- The athlete who has demonstrated the most exceptional and remarkable athletic achievement over the previous four years is given the "Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award."
- The "Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games" is given in honour of exceptional achievement over the past four years and qualities connected to leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline.
- Coaches who continuously do good and worthy work and support athletes in winning international tournaments are given the "Dronacharya Award for exceptional coaches in Sports and Games".
- Athletes who have advanced sports via competition and do so even after retiring are recognised with the "Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games."
- Sports control boards, NGOs, national and state sports organisations, and corporate organisations (both in the public and private sectors) that have significantly aided in the development and promotion of sports are given the "Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar."
- In inter-university tournaments, the university that performs best overall is given the "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy".