SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has invited nominations for the 2027 Jammu Kashmir Government Awards, to be conferred on the eve of Republic Day, with November 25, 2026, set as the deadline for submitting recommendations.
The General Administration Department (GAD), through a notification issued on October 16, said nominations must be accompanied by citations and relevant supporting documents.
The awards will be presented in 11 categories, including bravery, literature, performing arts, art and crafts, social reforms and empowerment, meritorious public service, lifetime achievement, outstanding sports person, outstanding media person, outstanding environmentalist and industrial entrepreneurship.
Two awards under the meritorious public service category have been reserved for non-gazetted officials, according to the notification.
Nominations can be submitted by social organisations, sports bodies, non-governmental organisations, universities, the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners. Administrative secretaries can also recommend candidates for awards under the meritorious public service category.
The notification, issued by the GAD under reference number GAD-ADM0III/113/2025-01-GAD, said the awards would be governed by Government Order No. 1268-JK(GAD) of 2003, dated September 26, 2003, read with Government Order No. 50-JK(GAD) of 2020, dated January 9, 2020.
Detailed policy documents and relevant government orders are available on the department’s official website, [www.jkgad.nic.in](http://www.jkgad.nic.in).
