KSSP has been conferred with a number of national and international awards in recognition of its achievements in various fields of activities.
| 1983 | Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award by Indian Council of Social Science Research for its work in Science |
| 1989 | Indira Pariyavaran Puraskar and the Vriksha Mitra Puraskar for its work in the field of environment, both awards by Government of India. |
| 1990 | Global 500 Roll of Honour of the UNEP for its work in the environment field. |
| 1991 | The King Sejong Literacy prize for its work in science popularisation and literacy. |
| 1996 | Right Livelyhood Award (often called “Alternative Nobel Prize”) by the Right Livelyhood Award Foundation (Stockholm, Sweden) for its pioneering work in the fields of health, piece and development. |
| 1999 | Best R&D Institution Award at State Level to Integrated Rural Technology Centre, R&D institution in the field of energy conservation studies. |