| Name of the Award | Given for | First given in the year | Monetary Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | For the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which award is to be given. | 1991-92 | Rs. 7.5 lakhs |
| Dronacharya Award | To sports coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in international competitions. | 1985 | Rs. 5 lakhs |
| Dhyanchand Award | To those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to the promotion of sports even after their retirement from active sporting career. | 2002 | Rs. 5 lakhs |
| Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award | To recognise the achievement of persons associated in the field of adventure. 3 categories for adventure on land, sea and air and 1 award for lifetime achievement. | 1993 | Rs. 5 lakhs |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar | 4 categories (a) Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent (b) Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility (c) Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures (d) Sports for Development | 2009 | No cash award |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy | Overall top performing university in the Inter-University tournaments. (The top 3 universities are given cash awards) | 1956-57 | 1. Rs. 10 lakhs 2. Rs. 5 lakhs and 3. 3 lakhs |
