Param Vishisht Seva Medal

The Param Vishisht Seva Medal was originally instituted as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I" on 26 January 1960. It was renamed on 27 January 1967, and the badge signed. Until 26 January 1980, when the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) was instituted, it was also awarded for distinguished war service. == Design ==

The medal is round in shape, made of gold gilt, is 35 mm in diameter, and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fitting. On 27 January 1967, a miniature of the medal was authorised for certain occasions. ==Medal bar==

If a recipient of the medal is subsequently awarded the medal again, every such further award shall be recognized by a bar to be attached to the riband by which the medal is suspended. For every such bar, a miniature insignia of a pattern approved by the Government of India shall be added to the riband when worn alone. The following individuals have received multiple awards of the PVSM: == Lists of recipients ==

• List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1960–1969) • List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1970–1979) • List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1980–1989) • List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1990–1999) • List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2000–2009) • List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2010–2019) • List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2020–2029) ==Notes==