Prestigious Awards Back

2023-2023

Fellow of Indian National Science Academy

Dr. Dibyendu Sarkar

NCPEDP Mphasis Universal Design Awards

Dr. Alka Rao

2022-2023

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize

Dr. Ashwani Kumar

2022-2022

Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India

Dr. Ashwani Kumar

2019-2019

SERB Early Career Research Award

Dr Rashmi Kumar

SERB Early Career Research Award

Dr. Vemuluri Venkata Ramana

2018-2018

Jagadish Chandra Bose (JC Bose) National Fellowship Award

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

Bill & Melinda Gates Grand Challenge Award

Dr. Manoj Raje

2017-2018

UP Science Award

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

UP Science Award by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Sh. Yogi Adityanath

UP Science Award

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Dr. Prabhu B. Patil

Dr. Ashwani Kumar and Dr Prabhu B. Patil  has been selected for the National Bioscience Award for the Career Development 2017-18, for the significant contribution in the area of Biological Sciences.

2017-2017

CSIR Technology Award - 2017

CSIR-IMTech

CSIR-IMTech was awarded CSIR Technology Award – 2017

Bharat Vikas Award

Dr. Grish Varshney

2016-2017

Sun Pharma Science Foundation Award

Dr. Anil Koul

Dr. Anil Koul Conferred with the 'Sun Pharma Science Foundation Award' (also known as 'Ranbaxy Research Award) for his role in discovery and development of a novel drug against resistant Tuberculosis- SIRTUROTM.

Swarnajayanti Fellowships

Dr. Ashwani Kumar

These fellowships are highly coveted and are given to selected young scientists with a proven track record and holds promise to perform innovative research that could make impact. These fellowships are instituted by Department of science and Technology, Govt. of India with the aim of providing special assistance and support to enable the fellows to pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowships are scientist specific and not institution specific, very selective and have close academic monitoring.

INSERM CRI Fellowship

Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj

The awards are based on global competition for limited fellowship positions. The selection was based on the innovative project proposals and proven track record of addressing complex scientific challenges. The applicants were reviewed by an international scientific advisory board, headed by Helga Nowotny, Board Chair, Professor emerita of Social Studies of Science, ETH Zurich, and Former President of the European Research Council.

SERB Early Career Research Award

Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj

SERB ECRA is given to young researchers with outstanding research track record and profile as evident from research publications and recognitions. The award aims to provide research support towards pursuing exciting and innovative research in frontier areas of science and engineering.

DBT Ramalingaswami re-entry Fellowship

Dr. Beena Krishnan

DBT Ramalingaswami re-entry Fellowship

Dr. Deepak Sharma

2015-2016

Newton Researcher Links Workshop Grants

Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj

The aim of the Newton Fund is to build scientific and innovation partnerships with 16 partner countries to support their economic development and social welfare, and to develop their research and innovation capacity for long-term sustainable growth. It is funded as part of British Council programme Researcher Links, run in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK.

2014-2015

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Pawan Gupta

Dr. Pawan Gupta has been selected for the “Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award" for the year 2009 by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

Wellcome Trust/ DBT India Alliance Fellowship award

Dr. Amit Tuli

2013-2014

CSIR Technology Award – 2014

CSIR-IMTech

CSIR-IMTech was awarded CSIR Technology Award – 2014 for the category “Business Development & Technology Marketing” by Honorable Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sept. 26, 2014 in New Delhi.  The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2.00 lakh, a plaque and a citation. The team consisted of Sh. R. Soni, Head PTM and Dr. Girish Sahni, Director.

National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2014

CSIR-IMTech

Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh has bagged the prestigious National Intellectual Property Award 2014 in the category of Top R & D Institution in Healthcare. IMTECH has been in the fore-front in developing innovative technologies in biotherapeutics, especially, life-saver drugs such as streptokinase and its advanced versions. Dr. Girish Sahni, IMTECH IPR and PTM team received the citation and memento from Hon’ble Justice Mr. S.Ravindra Bhat, Judge, Delhi High Court. Mr. Amitabh Kant; Secretary; Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion was also present on the occasion along with other dignitaries. 
The National Intellectual Property Awards are conferred to recognize and reward creators / innovators of IP who have contributed to harnessing the country’s intellectual capital and creating an eco-system that boosts creativity and innovation.

Bill & Melinda Gates Grand Challenge Award

Dr. Ganesan

2012-2013

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. G. Rajamohan

Dr. Rajamohan has been selected for the National Bioscience Award for the Career Development 2013

Bill & Melinda Gates Grand Challenge Award

Dr. Ashish

Shri. Om Prakash Bhasin Award

Dr Girish Sahni

Dr. Girish Sahni, Director, IMTECH has been honored with “Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award 2013” in the field of Health and Medical Sciences. This award is given for scientific work, primarily done within India and which is of relevance to India and other developing countries. The award was presented to Dr. Sahni at an Award Presentation Ceremony held in New Delhi, on November 1, 2014 by Prof M G K Menon, Advisor (ISRO), Department of Space, Govt of India and Former Minister of Science & Technology, Govt of India. The award carries an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- , a citation and a plaque.

This award has been conferred in the past to, among others, Dr G Padmanaban, Dr K K G Menon, Sh Sam Pitroda, Dr K G Narayanan, Prof Samir K Brahmachari, Dr P K Rajgopalan, Dr V M Katoch and many more scientific luminaries

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund Award (AISRF)

Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) under the Grand Challenge Fund scheme. This scheme is administered by Administered jointly with Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India & DIISRTE, Government of Australia. The Grand challenge funding is very competitive and is designed to support collaborative projects of significant scale and ambition. Only those projects are funded that could deliver practical solutions to some of the key challenges shared by both countries. 

2011-2012

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Dibyendu Sarkar

Dr. Dibyendu Sarkar has been selected for the National Bioscience Award for the Career Development 2011, for the significant contribution in the area of Biological Sciences.

Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award

Dr. Krishan Gopal

Lakshmipat Singhania-IIML National Leadership Award

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Guha Research Conference

Dr. Dibyendu Sarkar

Jagadish Chandra Bose (JC Bose) National Fellowship Award

Dr Pradip Chakraborti

Dr. Pradip Chakraborti has been selected for the award of “Jagadish Chandra  Bose (J.C. Bose) National Fellowship Award” by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award

Dr. Amit Tuli

Ramanujan Fellowship

Dr. Amit Tuli

2010-2011

Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award

Dr. Pankaj Soni

TWAS-USM visiting researcher fellowship

Dr K Rajagopal

Rajbhasha Implementation by TOLIC, Chandigarh

CSIR-IMTech

Awarded First Position

2009-2010

Jagadish Chandra Bose (JC Bose) National Fellowship Award

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been selected for the award of “Jagadish Chandra Bose (J.C. Bose) National Fellowship Award” by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award

Dr. Pawan Gupta

2008-2009

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been selected for the award of "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize" for the year 2008 in Biological Sciences.

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

Dr. Javed N Agrewala elected as: Fellow of Indian National Science Academy

Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India.

Thomson Reuters Research Excellence India Research Front Award

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Award

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Fellow of Indian National Science Academy

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

Fellow of the American Society of Microbiology, USA

Dr. Jagmohan Singh

American Association of Immunologists

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

as regular member

NASA Tech Brief Award

Dr. S. Mayil Raj

for Description of a novel species Tetrasphaera remsis isolated from the Regenerative Enclosed Life Support Module Simulator air system

Fellow of Indian National Science Academy

Dr P K Chakraborti

Fellow of the National Environmental Science Academy (FNESA)

Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra

"Environmentalist" by National Environmental Sciences Academy

Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra

Ranbaxy Science Scholar

Ms Hardeep Kaur

Raman Research Fellowship

Dr. S. Mayil Raj

2007-2008

Fellow of the National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS)

Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra

Fellow of Association of Microbiologists of India

Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra

Rajbhasha Implementation by TOLIC, Chandigarh

CSIR-IMTech

Awarded Second Position

2006-2007

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

Dr. Javed N. Agrewala selected for the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for 2006-2007.

Fellow of Association of Microbiologists of India

Dr Girish Sahni

2005-2006

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Dr. G.P.S. Raghava selected for the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for 2005-2006.

B.N. Singh Memorial Lecture Award of Indian Society of Parasitology

Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra

2004-2005

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize

Dr. Javed N Agrewala

Dr. J.N. Agrewala selected for the prestigious Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar award in medical science.

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr. G. P. S. Raghava

Dr. G.P.S. Raghava was Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India.

Guha Research Conference

Dr. Jagmohan Singh

AVRA Young Scientist Award

Dr. P Guptasarma

Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr Rakesh K Jain

Guha Research Conference

Dr P Guptasarma

2003-2004

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr. Jagmohan Singh

Dr. Jagmohan Singh was elected Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India.

Ranbaxy Award

Dr Girish Sahni

Dr Girish Sahni, in the area of "Pharmaceutical Sciences" for his outstanding contributions towards the development of innovative clot bluster technologies for the treatment of cardiac associated maladies such as heart attacks, strokes etc. 
Dr Amit Ghosh, ex-Director, in the area of "Medical Sciences - Applied Research" for his innovative research leading to the creation of a genetically engineered oral recombinant vaccine for cholera and for his incisive work in the field of cholera epidemiology. (1998)

Dr YS Narayana Rao Oration Award

Dr Rakesh K Jain

Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship Award

Dr Rakesh K Jain

2002-2003

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Rakesh K Jain

Dr. R.K. Jain was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2002-2003 for his outstanding contributions in research.

Guha Research Conference

Dr KL Dikshit

CSIR Champion for health by DG CSIR

Dr Girish Sahni

2001-2002

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Pradip Chakraborti

Dr. P.K. Chakraborti was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2001-2002 for his outstanding contributions in research.

CSIR Technology Award- "Process Technology Shield"

CSIR-IMTech

comprising team members: Dr. Girish Sahni (team leader)

Dr. U.C. Banerjee

Dr. Naresh Kumar

Mrs. Paramjit Kaur and Mr. Anil Jaryal

for the indigenous development of a technology for natural streptokinase. This award was received by Dr. Amit Ghosh the then Director on behalf of the other members of IMTECH team consisting of Dr. Girish Sahni (team leader), Dr. U.C. Banerjee, Dr. Naresh Kumar, Mrs. Paramjit Kaur and Mr. Anil Jaryal at an impressive ceremony for celebrating the CSIR Diamond Jubilee at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on September 26, 2002.

National Biotech Product & Process Development and Commercialisation Award

Dr Girish Sahni

AMI-ALEMBIC Award by Association of Microbiologists of India

Dr Rakesh K Jain

2000-2001

National Bioscience Award for career development

Dr. Anand Bachhawat

Dr. A.K. Bachhawat was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2000-2001 for his outstanding contributions in research.

VASVIK Award

Dr Girish Sahni

Dr. Girish Sahni for the year 2000 in the area of Biological Sciences & Technology. Dr. Sahni was conferred this award in Mumbai by the Hon. John Prescott, Dy. Prime Minister of U.K.

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr P K Chakraborti

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr Girish Sahni

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr KL Dikshit

Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India

Dr RK Jain

Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India

Dr Pradip Chakraborti

Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences

Dr Amit Ghosh

1999-2000

Novo Nordisk Life Science Research Award

Dr. Rakesh K Jain

CSIR Young Scientist Award

Dr. P Guptasarma

1998-1999

Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India

Dr Amit Ghosh

Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India

Dr Girish Sahni

Ranbaxy Award

Dr Amit Ghosh

1995-1996

A.K. Bose Memorial Award by Indian National Science Academy

Dr P Guptasarma

B.N. Singh Memorial Lecture Award of Indian Society of Parasitology

Dr CM Gupta

1993-1994

FICCI Award

Dr CM Gupta

Dr CM Gupta, Ex-Director, IMTECH (1994)

CSIR Technology Prize for Biological Sciences and Technology

CSIR-IMTech

and Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation

CSIR-IMTech along with Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation, Bangalore for developing a high osmotolerant and ethanol tolerant genetically modified strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for producing alcohol from molasses. (1994)

1991-1991

CSIR Young Scientist Award

Dr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay