Nilgiris invites Dr Ambedkar Award applications; November 30 deadline
Nilgiris applicants for Tamil Nadu’s 2026–27 Dr Ambedkar Award should submit completed forms at the District Collectorate by November 30.
AI-generated symbolic illustration; it does not depict an actual award ceremony, application form or person. Created by OpenAI / MyNilgiris.
Udhagamandalam | November 4, 2026
Applications are invited from Tamil Nadu residents who have rendered notable service toward the social, educational, economic and overall advancement of Scheduled Caste communities.
Nilgiris district applicants for the 2026–27 Dr Ambedkar Award should submit their applications by November 30, 2026, the district administration announced on November 4.
The Tamil Nadu government will present the award to one person on Thiruvalluvar Day in January 2027. The original state-level announcement was issued on October 22.
How to apply
- Download the form from the Tamil Nadu government website.
- Forms are also available from the Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare in Chepauk, Chennai, and the relevant district Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Office.
- Attach full personal details, information about service and achievements, and supporting records or certificates.
- Submit the completed application at the Nilgiris District Collectorate.
- Only applications carrying the District Collector’s recommendation or approval will be considered.
Deadline: November 30, 2026.
Reporting sources and verification
- Nilgiris district administration — Press Release No. 553 (published November 4, 2026)
- Tamil Nadu Department of Information and Public Relations — Press Release No. 891 (October 22, 2026)
- Daily Thanthi (October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. IST)
Image: AI-generated symbolic illustration created by OpenAI / MyNilgiris. It does not depict an actual award ceremony, application form or person and is not a documentary image.
