Param Vishisht Seva Medal
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Peace-time service of the most exceptional order |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Ribbon | |
| Established | 26 January 1960 (as "Vishisht Seva Medal Class I", renamed 27 January 1967) |
| First award | 1961 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Padma Bhushan |
| Equivalent | Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Maha Vir Chakra |
Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā, lit. 'Supreme Distinguished Service Medal') is a military award of India. It is the highest peacetime medal of the Indian Armed Forces, and is awarded for "distinguished service of the most exceptional order." The medal is awarded for "distinguished service rendered by personnel of the Armed Forces." All ranks of the Armed Forces, including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the medal, which may be awarded multiple times as well as posthumously.