Nobel Prize 2026: When will the awards be announced, date and timings in IST
The 2026 Nobel Prize announcements are scheduled to take place between October 5 and October 12, covering various fields including medicine, literature, and peace. The awards carry a prize of 12 million Swedish crowns and are broadcast globally.
Why it matters
The Nobel Prizes are the most prestigious international awards for intellectual and humanitarian contributions.
Nobel Prizes 2026 will be announced between October 5 and 12, 2026, to honour outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine, literature, arts, chemistry, physics, economics and peace. They are regarded among the world’s most prestigious awards and are highly anticipated each year.
Indians who have won a Nobel Prize are Rabindranath Tagore , C.V. Raman , Mother Teresa, Amartya Sen, and Kailash Satyarthi.
Nobel Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievements in medicine or physiology, physics, chemistry, literature, economic sciences, and peace. According to a Reuters report, the Nobel Prize now comes with a recently increased amount of 12 million Swedish crowns or $1.21 million. The awards are highly coveted and bestow instant international fame on the recipients.
The prize will be announced on October 5, 2026, 3 p.m. IST, at the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute.
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