Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports invites applications for National Sports Awards

The applications of the eligible sportspersons/ coaches/ entities for the awards must be submitted at the online portal www.dbtyas-sports.gov.in by 11:59 pm on 28th October, 2025 (i.e Tuesday).

Rakesh Thapliyal

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India invited applications for Sports Awards every year.

The notifications inviting applications for these sports awards for the year 2025 have been uploaded on the website www.yas.nic.in.

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson; Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance of sportsperson; Arjuna Award (Lifetime) is given for life time contribution to sports development; Dronacharya Award is given to the coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar (RKPP) is given to the Corporate entity (Public/Private), Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) who have played a visible role in the promotion and development of sports in the country. The copy of schemes may be seen on the Ministry’s website www.yas.nic.in.

Applications from the eligible sportspersons/ coaches/ entities are invited for the respective awards. The applications are being invited only in online mode through a dedicated Portal.

The applicants eligible in accordance with the award guidelines need to self-apply, online at the Portal www.dbtyas-sports.gov.in only. In case any issue is faced in online application form, the applicant may contact the Department of Sports at email sportsawards-moyas[at]gov[dot]in, Tel. No. 011-233-87432 from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm on any working day or Toll Free No. 1800-202-5155, 1800-258-5155 (any working day between 8.00 am to 8.00 pm). The applications of the eligible sportspersons/ coaches/ entities for the awards must be submitted at the online portal www.dbtyas-sports.gov.in by 11:59 pm on 28th October, 2025 (i.e Tuesday).