| Sl. No. | Award / Prize | Field / Purpose | Instituted |
| 1 | Nobel Prize | Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, Economic Sciences* | 1901 (Economics: 1969) |
| 2 | Pulitzer Prize | Journalism, Literature, Music and Public Service | 1917 |
| 3 | Academy (Oscar) Awards | Excellence in Films | 1929 |
| 4 | Kalinga Prize (UNESCO) | Popularization of Science | 1952 |
| 5 | Booker Prize | Fiction (English-language novels) | 1969 |
| 6 | Grammy Awards | Music | 1959 |
| 7 | Ramon Magsaysay Award | Public Service, Leadership, Journalism, Literature, Creative Arts, Peace & International Understanding | 1957 |
| 8 | Bharat Ratna | India’s Highest Civilian Award | 1954 |
| 9 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Lifetime Contribution to Indian Cinema | 1969 |
| 10 | Jnanpith Award | Literature | 1961 |
| 11 | Saraswati Samman | Outstanding Literary Work (Any Indian Language) | 1991 |
| 12 | Vachaspati Samman | Sanskrit Literature | 1992 |
| 13 | Shankar Award | Indian Philosophy, Culture & Indology | — |
| 14 | Vyas Samman | Hindi Literature | 1991 |
| 15 | Kabir Puraskar | Communal Harmony & National Integration | 1990 |
| 16 | Dronacharya Award | Outstanding Coaches in Sports | 1985 |
| 17 | Arjuna Award | Outstanding Performance in Sports | 1961 |
| 18 | Bhatnagar Award (Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize) | Science & Technology | 1958 |
| 19 | Dhanwantari Award | Medical Science | 1971 |
| 20 | Krishi Karman Award | Excellence in Agriculture | 2010 |
