National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

FELLOWSHIP OF THE ACADEMY

During 2025, 34 new Fellows, including Foreign (2) and Pravasi (3) Fellows were elected. Thus, total number of Fellows as on 1.1.2026 (in the live register) has become 817, which include Foreign Fellows (56), Pravasi Fellows (26), Corporate Fellow (1) and Corporate Member (1).

Guidelines for Award of Fellowships

The Fellows are elected in accordance with the prescribed Rules and Regulations constituted by the General Body of the Academy. Detailed guidelines for the election of Fellows as approved by the Executive Council are given in Annexure I. With the approval of the General Body, new categories of Corporate Fellows, Corporate Members and Institutional Members were introduced in 1998, 2002 and 2015 respectively. The purpose of this initiative was to encourage and recognize Corporate and other Institutions, who form important component of the NARS family and provide strong support in terms of programmes and finances for furtherance of the objectives and activities of the Academy. Please click for Guidelines and Announcement for Election of Fellowship.