The last date to apply for the Bharatatma Award is 31st August 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered for the 2025 awards. 

Before applying, please ensure that you have carefully read and understood all eligibility criteria and requirements related to the application. 

Make sure you have attached all necessary documents, certificates, and mark sheets as evidence to support your eligibility. 

For the categories of Utkrishta Vedvidyarthi, Adarsh Vedadhyapak, and Uttam Vedvidyalaya under the Bharatatma award, you can apply online through the link provided on our website:
www.bharatatmapuraskar.org 

On the online portal, applicants must first register themselves. Before filling the application, please read the provided instructions carefully. 

After registration, you must fill and submit Part 1 of the application at least ten days before the final deadline. 

If Part 1 is approved, you may proceed to complete Part 2 of the application before the final deadline. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be included in this year’s selection process. 

Eligible Adarsha Vedadhyapaka will be assessed based on their personal excellence as well as the achievements of their Utkrishta Vedvidyarthi, according to the following criteria:

• • • Educational qualifications and excellence beyond Level-2, such as proficiency in Shadang, Bhashya, and Lakshana within their own branch, study of other Ved branches, or extraordinary knowledge of the Ved. 
    • The academic excellence achieved by your former and current students. 
    • The commitment shown by students who continued their Ved studies even after completing basic levels of Ved learning and qualifications. 
    • The number of Utkrishta Vedvidyarthi you have inspired to pursue full-time Ved teaching. 
    • Personal conduct in alignment with Ved traditions.

When applying for the award, please ensure that you have submitted all relevant documents as evidence to support your eligibility against the above criteria.

The Singhal Foundation follows a high-quality, fair, and confidential process to select winners in each category. 

The winners are chosen through a three-stage process:

• Stage 1: At the preliminary level, applications are reviewed based on eligibility and criteria, and qualifying applications are shortlisted. 

• Stage 2: A recommendation committee of Ved experts evaluates the shortlisted applications. The identities of Utkrishta Vedvidyarthi, teachers, and schools are kept anonymous during this process. The committee creates a list of potential winners based solely on the information provided in the application form. Therefore, filling the application form completely and accurately is extremely important.  

• Stage 3: A senior jury panel of distinguished Ved scholars from all four Veds reviews the shortlisted candidates. Before making the final decision, the jury may conduct site visits to the selected Ved schools and interview the shortlisted teachers and students. 

The names of the winners of the Bharatatma Awards are announced only at the time of the award ceremony. Until then, the names are kept strictly confidential.