They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan usually on 29 August each year along with the national adventure award.

[1] First presented in the year 1961, a total of fifty-six individuals have been honoured with the Arjuna Award in wrestling for their "good performance at the international level" over the period of last four years, with three individuals being awarded for their lifetime contribution.

[2] First presented in the year 1985, a total of fifteen coaches have been honoured with the Dronacharya Award in wrestling for their "outstanding work on a consistent basis and enabling sportspersons to excel in international events" over the period of last four years, with four coaches being awarded in the lifetime contribution category.

[4] First presented in the year 2005, a total of twelve retired sportspersons have been honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award, the lifetime achievement sporting honour of India, in wrestling for their "good performance at the international level and their continued contributions to the promotion of sports even after their career as a sportsperson is over.

"[5] One awardee K. D. Jadhav was honoured Arjuna Award posthumously for lifetime contribution in the year 2000.