- J. C. Bose National Fellow.
- Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences.
- Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India.
- Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Knight of the Order of Palms), Government of France, 2006.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani.
- Homi Bhabha Fellow, 2001.
- Honorary Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
- Adjunct Professor, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
- Platinum Jubilee Award Lecture, Indian Science Congress Association, 2013
- SURA/CEBAF Graduate Fellowship, 1989-90.
- University of Maryland Graduate School Fellowship, 1987-88.
