Each year NMR will give Jharana Rani Samal Research Scholar Award to a research scholar based on the nominee's academic achievements. From the year 2022, the title of the award has been modified from Jharana Rani Samal Best Student Award to NMRS-Jharana Rani Samal Research Scholar Award. The last date to apply for this award is December 31.

Awardees 2022: Mr. Muhammed Shafeek O.H, IISER, Trivandrum 2021: Ms. Dipita Bhattacharyya, Bose Institute, Kolkata 2020: No Award 2019: Ms. Humaira Ilyas, Bose Institute, Kolkata 2018: Mr. Arnab Dey, IIT-Madras 2017: Ms. A. Lakshmipriya, NMR Research Centre, IISc, Bangalore 2016: Mr. Rajiv Kar, Bose Institute, Calcutta University, Kolkata 2015: Mr. Abhinav Dubey, NMR Research Centre, IISc, Bangalore 2014: Mr. N. Lokesh, NMR Research Centre, IISc, Bangalore 2013: Mr. Sachin R Chaudhari, NMR Research Centre, IISc, Bangalore