National Sports Awards 2024: Recognizing Excellence in Sports
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement | Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards for 2024. |
| Ceremony Date | Awards will be presented by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17, 2025. |
| Purpose | Recognize outstanding sportspersons, coaches, universities, and entities in sports. |
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna | Awarded for outstanding performance in sports over the past four years. |
| Arjuna Awards | Awarded for excellence in sports, leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline. |
| Arjuna Awards (Lifetime) | Awarded to retired sportspersons contributing to sports promotion. |
| Dronacharya Award | Awarded for consistent excellence in coaching. |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar | Awarded to entities promoting sports in India. |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy | Awarded to top-performing universities in Khelo India University Games. |
| Selection Process | Applications invited online; committee chaired by Justice (Retd.) V. Ramasubramanian selected awardees. |