Nominations are invited for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA) to be conferred during the next edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention to be held in January 2027.

PBSA is the highest honour conferred upon the Indian diaspora by Government of India. The awards are conferred by Government of India on Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO), or Organizations/institutions established by them to recognize their significant contribution in any of the following fields:

For Achievements Outside India

1. Better understanding abroad of India;

2. Support to India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way;

3. Building closer links between India, the overseas Indian community and their country of residence;

4. Social and humanitarian causes in India or abroad;

5. Welfare of the local Indian community;

6. Philanthropic and charitable work;

7. Eminence in one’s field or outstanding work, which has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence; or

8. Eminence in skills which has enhanced India’s prestige in that country (for non-professional workers).

For Achievements within India

1. Philanthropic investments and charitable work in India;

2. For contribution made towards India’s development.

Nomination:

Indian diaspora members living in Saudi Arabia who wish to self-nominate can send their completed nomination directly by email to pbsaward@mea.gov.in latest by 28 February 2026.

The self-nominations should include:

a) a covering letter stating the achievements abroad or in India listed above that justify nomination; b) filled nomination form; and c) summary of PBSA nominee. The forms can be downloaded from the

The Forms can be downloaded from below:

1. Nomination form

2. PBSA Award Gazette Notification

3. Format for Summary of PBSA Nominee

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