- DAE-Raja Ramanna Lecture in Physics, 2010.
- TIFR Alumni Association Excellence Award, 2009.
- Elected Fellow of TWAS -the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, 2008.
- The J C Bose fellowship of the Department of Science and Technology, India, 2008.
- Elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, 2007.
- Santa Fe Institute International Fellow (2000-2001).
- CSIR Center for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore: Senior Associate (1997– 2000).
- International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste: Senior Associate (1996-2001).
- Elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 1993.
- International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste: Associate (1988¬93).
- Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Associate (1985-88).
- Indian National Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists, 1985.
- National Science Talent Scholarship (1969-74).
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