| Assamese |
| 2018 | Mou-Makshi Samrajya (Short Stories) | Bipasha Bora |
| 2017 | Xodhahe Nohol Tok o Bokul (Poetry) | Pratim Baruah |
| 2016 | Zantadhari (Novel) | Prarthana Saikia |
| 2015 | Akale Aso Kushale Aso (Poetry) | Mridul Haloi |
| 2014 | Jahar-Mahar (Short Stories) | Manika Devee |
| 2013 | Ashokastami (Poetry) | Bijoy Sankar Barman |
| 2012 | Marangburu Amar Pita (Poetry) | Kamal Kumar Tanti |
| 2011 | Anusilon (Essays) | Arindam Borkataki |
| Bengali |
| 2018 | Khelnabatir Din Sesh (Poetry) | Samragnee Bandhopadhyay |
| 2017 | Elvis O Amolasundari (Short Stories) | Shamik Ghosh |
| 2016 | Aparanha Downtown (Poetry) | Raka Dasgupta |
| 2015 | Premer Size Battirish (Poetry) | Sudip Chakraborty |
| 2014 | Mati (Earth) (Poetry) | Abhimanyu Mahato |
| 2013 | Bouddho Lekhomala O Onyanyo Shraman (Poetry) | Subhro Bandopadhyay |
| 2012 | Sammohan (Short Stories) | Sadique Hossain |
| 2011 | Danaowla Manus (Short Stories) | Binod Ghosal |
| Bodo |
| 2018 | No Award Given |
| 2017 | Gwrbwni Aroj (Poetry) | Bijit Gwra Ramchiary |
| 2016 | Khamflongnai Bubli (Poetry) | Bijit Gayari |
| 2015 | Khwmsi Harni Alari (Short Stories) | Leben Lal Mwshahary |
| 2014 | Thwinikhruibw Gwjasin Nwngni Gaba (Poetry) | Shanti Basumatary |
| 2013 | Felengni Saogari (Novel) | Sansumwi Khungri Basumatary |
| 2012 | Mijingao Swmkhe Jwmwi (Novel) | Diganta Lawary |
| 2011 | Jeu Saharani Beduin | Jaishree Baro |
| Dogri |
| 2018 | No Award Given |
| 2017 | Tere Hirke Ch (Poetry) | Rajinder Ranjha |
| 2016 | Kule Bhav (Poetry) | Brham Dutt Magotra |
| 2015 | Mustakbil (Poetry) | Sandeep 'Sufi' |
| 2014 | No Award Given |
| 2013 | Rough Copy (Poetry) | Dheeraj Kesar 'Nikka' |
| 2012 | Do Kandhe (Poetry) | Yash Raina |
| 2011 | No Award Given |
| English |
| 2018 | No Award Given |
| 2017 | The Ivory Throne (Biography) | Manu S. Pillai |
| 2016 | Farthest Field An Indian Story Of The Second World War (Biography) | Raghu Karnad |
| 2015 | The Mysterious Ailment of Rupi Baskey (Novel) | Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar |
| 2014 | Windhorse (Novel) | Kaushik Barua |
| 2013 | Boats On Land (Short Stories) | Janice Pariat |
| 2012 | A Free Man (Non-Fiction) | Aman Sethi |
| 2011 | My Name Is Gauhar Jaan! (Biography) | Vikram Sampath |
| Gujarati |
| 2018 | Janmaaro (Poetry) | Esha Dadawala |
| 2017 | Mahotu (Short Stories) | Ram Mori |
| 2016 | Ghazalpurvak (Poetry) | Ankit Trivedi |
| 2015 | Malo (Short Stories) | Rajesh Vankar |
| 2014 | Savaar Laine (Poetry) | Anil Chavda |
| 2013 | Dalkhithi Saav Chhutan (Poetry) | Ashok Chavda 'Bedil' |
| 2012 | Pashyantini Pele Paar (Poetry) | Jatush Joshi |
| 2011 | Antim Yuddha (Play) | Dhwanil Parekh |
| Hindi |
| 2018 | Thartarahat (Poetry) | Aasteek Vajpeyi |
| 2017 | Aksharo Ki Vinti (Poetry) | Taro Sindik |
| 2016 | Dark Horse - Ek Anakahi Dastan (Novel) | Nilotpal Mrinal |
| 2015 | Haveli Sanatanpur (Novel) | Indira Dangi |
| 2014 | Barish Mera Ghar Hai (Poetry) | Kumar Anupam |
| 2013 | Kucch Boodhi Udaas Auratein (Poetry) | Archana Bhensare |
| 2012 | Aadigram Upakhyan (Novel) | Kunal Singh |
| 2011 | Kahte Hain Tab Shanshaah So Rahe The (Poetry) | Uma Shankar Choudhary |
| Kannada |
| 2018 | Kepina Dabbi (Short Stories) | Padmanabha Bhat |
| 2017 | Manasu Abhisaarike (Short Stories) | Shanthi K. Appanna |
| 2016 | Zero Mathu Ondu (Short Stories) | Vikrama Hatwara |
| 2015 | Mayakolahala (Short Stories) | Mounesh Badiger |
| 2014 | Dhyanake Thaareekhina Hangilla (Poetry) | Kavya Kadame |
| 2013 | Batavadeyagada Raseethi (Poetry) | Lakkur Ananda |
| 2012 | Jangama Fakeerana Jolige (Poetry) | Arif Raja |
| 2011 | Nelada Karuneya Dani (Poetry) | Veeranna Madiwalara |
| Kashmiri |
| 2018 | Zareen Zakham (Short Stories) | Dheeba Nazir |
| 2017 | Zard Panike Dair (Poetry) | Nighat Sahiba |
| 2016 | Zol Dith Sadras (Criticism) | Aadil Mohi-ud-din |
| 2015 | No Award Given |
| 2014 | No Award Given |
| 2013 | Vola Kael Ravay (Poetry) | Saba Shaheen |
| 2012 | Gashe Malar (Literary Criticism) | Farooq Shaheen |
| 2011 | Patte Leji Zoon Daras (Poetry) | Nisar Azam |
| Konkani |
| 2018 | Mukhhadin (Poetry) | Wilma Bantwal |
| 2017 | Mog Dot Com (Poetry) | Amey Vishram Naik |
| 2016 | Sulus (Poetry) | Anwesha Arun Singbal |
| 2015 | Khany Geli Aaji (Poetry) | Shrinisha Nayak |
| 2014 | Gauman (Short Stories) | Naresh Chandra Naik |
| 2013 | Matyentle Gandh (Poetry) | Yogini Borkar |
| 2012 | Muktamann (Essays) | Naman Dhawasker Sawant |
| 2011 | Nirnay (Short Stories) | Jofa Gonsalves |
| Mathili |
| 2018 | Varnit Ras (Poetry) | Umesh Paswan |
| 2017 | Dhartis Akash Dhari (Poetry) | Chandan Kumar Jha |
| 2016 | Je Kahi Nahi Saklahun (Poetry) | Deep Narayan 'Vidyarthi' |
| 2015 | Pratiwadi Ham (Poetry) | Narayan Jha |
| 2014 | Visdanti Varmal Kalak Rati (Poetry) | Praveen Kashyap |
| 2013 | Ankura Rahal Sangharsh (Poetry) | Dilip Kumar Jha 'Lootan' |
| 2012 | Etbe Taa Naih (Poetry) | Arunabh Saurabh |
| 2011 | Hathat Parivartan (Play) | Anand Kumar Jha |
| Malayalam |
| 2018 | Vyasanasamuchayam (Novel) | Amal |
| 2017 | Josephinte Manam (Short Stories) | Aswathy Sasikumar |
| 2016 | Uppumazhayile Pachilakal (Short Stories) | Surya Gopi |
| 2015 | Thonniyapoloru Puzha (Poetry) | Aryambika |
| 2014 | Chumbanasabdatharavali (Short Stories) | Indu Menon |
| 2013 | Vellarippadam (Short Stories) | P.V. Shajikumar |
| 2012 | Parasparam (Poetry) | Lopa R. |
| 2011 | Marana Vidyalayam (Short Stories) | Susmesh Chandroth |
| Manipuri |
| 2018 | Loubukki Manam (Poetry) | Tongbram Amarjit Singh |
| 2017 | Kellaba Unagi Ishei (Poetry) | Kh. Krishnamohan Singha |
| 2016 | Torbanduda (Novel) | Chongtham Dipu Singh |
| 2015 | Mee Amasung Shaa (Poetry) | Angom Sarita Devi |
| 2014 | Ngayonba Asheiba (Poetry) | Wangthoi Khuman |
| 2013 | Lai Matha Shaari (Poetry) | Akhom Yandibala Devi |
| 2012 | Shingnabagi Ka Amasung Dairy Gimapu (Short Stories) | Ranjita Konthoujam |
| 2011 | Nongthangna MutkhrabadaDevchand |
| Marathi |
| 2018 | Fesati | Navnath Gore |
| 2017 | Ubha - Aadava (Essays) | Rahul Kosambi |
| 2016 | Blogchya Aarshapalyad (Short Stories) | Manaswani Lata Ravindra |
| 2015 | Sen Saai Ves (Poetry) | Veera Rathod |
| 2014 | Svatahala Faltu Samajnyachi Goshta (Novel) | Avadhoot Dongre |
| 2013 | Dhoosar Zale Nasate Gav (Poetry) | Ravi Korde |
| 2012 | Pani - Charo, Aaro Ityadi... (Play) | Dharmakirti Sumant |
| 2011 | Bhuishastra (Poetry) | Aishwarya Patekar |
| Nepali |
| 2018 | 1986 (Short Stories) | Chudden Kabimu |
| 2017 | Mooldharatira (Poetry) | Sarang Muskan |
| 2016 | Sancho Jastai Kathaharu (Short Stories) | Sanjeev Chhetri |
| 2015 | Kriti-Kirti (Literary Criticism) | Sapan Pradhan |
| 2014 | Paitalataltira (Poetry) | Tika 'Bhai' |
| 2013 | Ghar (Short Stories) | Suraj Dhadkan |
| 2012 | Ghauka Rang Haru (Poetry) | Manoj Bogati |
| 2011 | Srijana Ra Abhista | Kamal Regmi |
| Odia |
| 2018 | Sosa (Poetry) | Jayadratha Suna |
| 2017 | E Sampark Emiti (Poetry) | Suryasnata Tripathy |
| 2016 | Daaga (Poetry) | Jnanee Debasish Mishra |
| 2015 | Manasanka (Short Stories) | Sujit Kumar Panda |
| 2014 | Pidaparba (Poetry) | Narendra Kumar Bhoi |
| 2013 | Dadan (Short Stories) | Kshetrabasi Naik |
| 2012 | Bhirna Upabana (Short Stories) | Srushthishree Naik |
| 2011 | Gaan (Poetry) | Gayatribala Panda |
| Punjabi |
| 2018 | Balora (Novel) | Gurpreet Sehji |
| 2017 | Rani Tatt (Poetry) | Harman |
| 2016 | Pani Utte Meenakari (Poetry) | Ranjit Saranwali |
| 2015 | Aas Aje Bani Hai (Short Stories) | Simran Dhaliwal |
| 2014 | Ikalla Nahin Hunda Banda (Poetry) | Gagan Deep Sharma |
| 2013 | Toon Mainu Sirlekh De (Poetry) | Harpreet Kaur |
| 2012 | Teevian (Novel) | Pargat Singh Satauj |
| 2011 | Amrit Vela (Poetry) | Paramveer Singh |
| Rajasthani |
| 2018 | Ekar Aajya Re Chand (Poetry) | Dushyant Joshi |
| 2017 | Lebel (Short Stories) | Ummed Dhaniya |
| 2016 | Rankhaar (Poetry) | Jitendra Kumar Soni |
| 2015 | Sapna Sanjovati Heeran (Poetry) | Ritupriya |
| 2014 | Chal Bhatooliya Ret Rama (Poetry) | Raju Ram Bijarniyan 'Raj' |
| 2013 | Sanjeevanee (Poetry) | Kumar Ajay |
| 2012 | Jad Bi Mandaban Baithun Chun Kavita (Poetry) | Om Nagar |
| 2011 | Peer (Short Stories) | Dula Ram Saharan |
| Sanskrit |
| 2018 | Chitrakavyadarshanam (Poetry) | Muni Rajsundar Vijay |
| 2017 | Parivartankavyam (Poetry) | Hemchandra Belwal |
| 2016 | Vanavaibhavam (Poetry) | Bharat Bhusan Rath |
| 2015 | Samudre Buddhasya Netre (Poetry) | Rushiraj Jani |
| 2014 | Samparkah (Short Stories) | Paramba Shree Yogamaya |
| 2013 | Bharatabusanam (Poetry) | Raj Kumar Mishra |
| 2012 | Udbahuvamanta (Poetry) | Pravin Pandya |
| 2011 | Kavyakaveri | Paramanand Jha |
| Santali |
| 2018 | Hopon Mayak Kukumu (Short Stories) | Rani Murmu |
| 2017 | Marsal Dahar (Poetry) | Maina Tudu |
| 2016 | Dhunwa Otang Ag Kana (Poetry) | Parimal Hansdah |
| 2015 | Bera Ahla (Poetry) | Suchitra Hansda |
| 2014 | Namal (Poetry) | Anpa Marndi |
| 2013 | Terang (Short Stories) | Lalchand Saren |
| 2012 | Jala Dak (Poetry) | Shyam Charan Tudu |
| 2011 | Jagron | Satilal Murmu |
| Sindhi |
| 2018 | Sabla Nari (Play) | Champa Chetnam |
| 2017 | Usaat (Poetry) | Rekha Sachdev Pohani |
| 2016 | Retilo Chitu (Poetry) | Bharti Sadarangani |
| 2015 | Pinjraa (Poetry) | Manoj Chawla 'Tanha' |
| 2014 | No Award Given |
| 2013 | No Award Given |
| 2012 | No Award Given |
| 2011 | No Award Given |
| Tamil |
| 2018 | Ambu Padukkai (Short Stories) | Suneel Krishnan |
| 2017 | Aathik Kathalin Ninaiuv Kurippukal (Poetry) | J. Jayabharathi (Manushi) |
| 2016 | Kaanakan (Novel) | Lakshmi Saravana Kumar |
| 2015 | Parukkai (Novel) | Veerapandiyan |
| 2014 | Kaalkal (Novel) | R. Abilash |
| 2013 | Messiyavukku Moondru Machangal (Poetry) | Kathir Bharathi |
| 2012 | Thooppukkari (Novel) | Malarvathi (E. Mary Flora) |
| 2011 | Sevalkattu (Novel) | M. Thavasi |
| Telugu |
| 2018 | Aaku Kadalini (Poetry) | Bala Sudhakar Mouli |
| 2017 | Maatala Madugu (Poetry) | Mercy Margaret |
| 2016 | Chittagang Viplava Vanitalu (Short Stories) | Chaithanya Pingali |
| 2015 | Out of Coverage Area (Short Stories) | Pasunoori Ravinder |
| 2014 | Seema Sahiti Swaram Sri Sadhana Patrika (Essays) | Appireddy Harinath Reddy |
| 2013 | Pravahinche Padalu and Other Poems (Poetry) | Manthri Krishna Mohan |
| 2012 | Jumma (Short Stories) | Vempalli Sharaff |
| 2011 | Molokalapunnami (Short Stories) | Vempalli Gangadhar |
| Urdu |
| 2018 | Nairang-e-Junoon (Poetry) | Sahnaz Rahman |
| 2017 | Maulana Mohammed Husain Azad Aur Unka Shairi Safar (Biography) | Rasheed Ashraf Khan |
| 2016 | Nagri Nagri Phira Musafir Devendra Satyarthi: Shakhsiyat Aur Aasaar (Literary Criticism) | Abdus Sami |
| 2015 | Naqsh-E-Pa Hawaon Ke (Poetry) | Ameer Imam |
| 2014 | Chikne Paat (Poetry) | Iltefat Amjadi |
| 2013 | Takhleeq Takheel Aur Isteara (Literary Criticism) | Moid Rasheedi |
| 2012 | Mani-E-Mazmoon (Essays) | Ghazanfar Iqbal |
| 2011 | Dhund Mein Amaan | Vishal Khullar |
