National Sports Awards 2025 Winner List: Arjuna, Dronacharya, and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar Winners

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2025. Badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are among 17 Arjuna Award winners. Three coaches, two lifetime coaches, and one organisation also get honours. President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Sports Awards 2025 at 13th November 2026

National Sports Awards 2025 Important Details

Here are the important facts about the National Sports Awards 2025

President Droupadi Murmu to Confer National Sports Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13th November

President Droupadi Murmu will hand over the awards in a morning ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Applications were taken online, and sportspersons, coaches and organisations could apply on their own. The selection committee included eminent players, sports journalists and sports administrators.

Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games’ List (17 sportspersons)

17 sportspersons are awarded the Arjuna Award for outstanding performance 2025. This award rewards good performance over the past four years, along with leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline.

Arjuna Awards (Lifetime) for outstanding performance in sports and games 2025 (1 sportsperson)

The lifetime award goes to players who did well in their career and still help sports after retiring.

Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2025 (Regular 3 and Lifetime 3 categories)

This award honours coaches whose steady work helps athletes shine at international events.

Regular category (3 coaches)

Lifetime category (2 coaches)

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025 Winner (1 Entity)

The Army Paralympic Node, Pune, wins this year’s award. It is given to companies and NGOs that play a clear role in promoting and developing sports.

What Is the National Sports Award?

The National Sports Awards are given every year by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They cover players, coaches and organisations, and include the Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar.

Why Is the National Sports Award Given?

The awards exist to recognise and reward excellence in sports. They also encourage players, coaches and institutions to keep supporting Indian sports.