Scholarship
Hari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award(HOAPSSA)
Overview
About HOAPSSA
The Hari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award is a national science honour administered by the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), a unit of the Department of Space, Government of India. PRL instituted it to commemorate the birth centenary of Pujya Shri Mota, founder of the Hari Om Ashram at Nadiad, Gujarat, and it goes to an eminent Indian scientist for innovative and outstanding contributions in science and technology.
The honour carries a silver plaque, a citation, and a cash prize of INR 4,00,000. It is one of two Hari Om Ashram Prerit awards PRL administers, the other being the Vikram Sarabhai Research Award, and its recorded recipients run from 1998 to 2018.
This is a recognition for accomplished researchers, not an application-based scholarship you apply to as a student. Nominations go to the Director, PRL, and are put forward by heads of academic and research institutions, vice-chancellors, university deans, fellows of the Indian science and engineering academies, and past recipients.
Sources: Physical Research Laboratory – Hari Om Ashram Prerit Sr. Scientist Award · Physical Research Laboratory – Awards Administered By PRL · myScheme – Hari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department of Space
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The nominee should be an Indian citizen. | |
| The nominee should be a scientist. | |
| The nominee's contributions must be in Science and Technology. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Award Amount: ₹4,00,000/-
- Recognition: Silver Plaque and Citation
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
HOAPSSA – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.