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i) B.Sc (Agri), University of the Punjab (1923). In this examination was on top of the list of successful candidates and created a new record of marks obtained. This record was unsurpassed till the creation of the Agricultural University, Faisalabad.

ii) The Sir Michael O’ dyer gold Medal (1923) for standing first in B.Sc (Agri)

iii) The Sir Louis Dane Silver Medal ( 1923) for standing first in Biological Science – B.Sc. (Agri)

iv) The Punjab Govt. Divisional Scholarship for standing first in the first terminal examination (1919-21)

v) Won one out of six all India competitive Scholarship of Indian Central Cotton Committee for training in research (1923-26)

vi) Was awarded the Punjab Govt. State Research Scholarship for overseas training in research (1926-28). This scholarship was initiated in 1921, but was awarded for the first time in 1926.

vii) Was awarded the Sir Manyard Ganga Ram Prize of Rs.3,000/- jointly with S.S. Labh Singh in 1943. At the time of award was the youngest recipient of this prize (41 year)

viii) Punjab Agricultural College, Faisalabad Golden Jubilee Gold Medal (1959)

ix) President’s Medal for Pride of performance in Science (1959) and carried a cash prize of Rs.5,000/-

x) Awarded the much coveted honour of Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam (SQA) by Govt. of Pakistan (1959)

xi) Awarded the Grand Cross of Civil Merit in Agriculture (II Class) by the Govt. of Spain (1977)

xii) Awarded the Award of KCA (1977). Was the first recipient of this award.

xiii) Made Honorary Citizen of the State of Tennessee (USA) – 1980

xiv) Founder member and two term president of Pakistan Academy of Science

xv) First Indian Cotton Research Botanist (CRB) Punjab appointed in open competition on all India basis.

xvi) First Agricultural Development Commissioner, Pakistan.