 Many prestigious international and national awards have come to CCMB including the CSIR Technology Award (four times) and FICCI Award for outstanding achievements in Science & Technology.CCMB scientists have 1 Padma Bhushan, 4 Padma Shri, 2 Infosys Prize, 11 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardees along with 14 JC Bose, 3 Third World Academy of Sciences, 24 Indian Academy of Sciences, 20 National Academy of Sciences, and 21 Indian National Science Academy fellows.10 CCMB scientists have become Directors of educational or research institutes and 6 Vice-Chancellors or Deans in universities or educational institutes of India.