List of Indian National Trophies and Awards
National Sports Awards (Presented by the President of India)
These are the highest honours in Indian sports, awarded annually for excellence and contribution to sports.
| Award | Description | Notable 2025 Nominees/Winners |
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna | India’s highest sporting honour for outstanding performance over 4 years. | Hardik Singh (Hockey) – 2025 Nominee; Harmanpreet Singh, Manu Bhaker, D. Gukesh – 2024 Winners |
| Arjuna Award | Awarded for consistent good performance and sportsmanship over 4 years. | Tejaswin Shankar (Athletics), Pranati Nayak (Gymnastics), Vidit Gujrathi (Chess) |
| Dronacharya Award | Honoring outstanding coaches in sports and games. | Deepali Deshpande (Shooting), Armando Colaco (Football) |
| MAKA Trophy | Awarded to the overall top-performing university in inter-university tournaments. | Chandigarh University (2024-25 Winner) |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar | Awarded to entities (corporate/NGOs) for promoting sports. | Physical Education Foundation of India |
Major Trophies by Sport
| Sport | Associated Trophies and Awards |
| Hockey | Aga Khan Cup, All India Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup, Beighton Cup, Mumbai Gold Cup, Chakola Gold Trophy, Dhyan Chand Trophy, Gurmit Trophy, Jawaharlal Nehru Cup, Kuppuswamy Naiduu Trophy,Lady Ratan Tata Trophy (Women), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup, MCC Trophy, Murugappa Gold Cup, Nehru Trophy, Obaidullah Gold Cup, Rangaswami Cup, Rene Frank Trophy, Scindia Gold Cup, Settu Cup, Shani Trophy, Surjeet Singh Cup, Tommy Emar Gold Cup (Women) |
| Cricket | Cooch Behar Trophy (Coach Bihar), Deodhar Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup, Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup, Rani Jhansi Trophy, Ranji Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy, Vizzy Trophy, Wills Cup |
| Football | Ashutosh Trophy, Begum Hazrat Mahal Trophy, Chakola Gold Trophy, DCM Trophy, Dr B.C. Roy Trophy, Durand Cup, F.A. Cup, G.V. Raja Memorial Trophy, I.F.A. Shield, Mis Iqbal Hussain Trophy, Nagjee Trophy, Nizam Gold Cup, Raghbir Singh Memorial Cup, Rovers Cup, Sanjay Gold Cup, Santosh Trophy, Sir Krishna Gold Cup, Stafford Cup, Subroto Mukerji Cup, Todd Memorial Trophy, Vittal Trophy |
| Badminton | Amrit Diwan Cup, Hiralal Cup, Vikas Topiwala Challenge Cup, Yonex Cup |
| Basketball | Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup |
| Polo | EZAR Cup, Prithi Singh Cup, Radha Mohan Cup, Winchester Cup |
| Rowing | Wellington Trophy |
| Weightlifting | Burdwan Trophy |
| Tennis | Dr. Rajindra Prasad Cup |
| Table Tennis | Ramanujan Trophy, Rajkumari Challenge Cup, Jayalakshmi Cup |
Key Facts for Exam Preparation
- Oldest Trophy: The Beighton Cup (Hockey) and Durand Cup (Football) are among the oldest sporting trophies in the world still in competition.
- Discontinued Awards: The “Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna” was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2021 to honor the hockey legend.
- Recent Addition: Yogasana was recognized for the first time in the National Sports Awards in 2025, with athlete Aarti Pal recommended for the Arjuna Award.
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Multiple Sports: Note that the Chakola Gold Trophy is associated with both Hockey and Football.
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Gender Specific: Trophies like the Lady Ratan Tata Trophy and Tommy Emar Gold Cup are specifically for Women’s Hockey.
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