Conditions of Eligibility and Eligible categories

Awarded to the personnel of the following forces who were borne on the effective strength on the 15 Aug 72 : -

(a)   All ranks of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, of any other Reserve Force, Territorial Army, J&K Militia and any other armed forces of the Union.

(b)   All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Forces, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation, Fire Service, Jail Staff, Central Industrial Security Force, Technical Staff of the Intelligence Bureau, Calcutta Special Police Force and Dte Gen Security- SSB, ARC,SSF and any other organization specified by Government. 

Design of the Medal and Ribbon

Medal - Circular in shape, made of cupro-nickel, 35 mm in diameter and fited to a ring. It shall have embossed on its obverse the State Emblem with the motto and inscription ----------------------------25th Independence Anniversary Medal” on either side of the State Emblem along the rim. On the reverse of the medal shall be embossed a replica of Ashoka’s Chakra in the centre with inscription 1947 above and 1972 below it.

Ribbon - Colour of national flag ie saffron, white and green in equal parts in the centre and of maroon colour of 10 mm each on either side.