There are three categories for Patliputra IFF Awards - International, National & Regional and each category has five sub categories - Feature, Short, Documentary, Animation & Music Video.

There are 26 Awards in each category. There is no prize money, award comprises a memento and a certificate.

1. Best Film - Feature

2. Best Film - Documentary

3. Best Film - Short Fiction

4. Best Film - Animation

5. Best Actor - Feature

6. Best Actor - Short Fiction

7. Best Actress - Feature

8. Best Actress - Short Fiction

9. Best Singer - Male

10. Best Singer - Female

11. Best Story - Feature

12. Best Story - Short Fiction

13. Best Story - Documentary

14. Best Lyrics

15. Best Director - Feature

16. Best Director - Short Fiction

17. Best Director - Documentary

18. Best Cinematographer - Feature

19. Best Cinematographer - Short Fiction

20. Best Cinematographer - Documentary

21. Best Film Editor - Feature

22. Best Film Editor - Short Fiction

23. Best Film Editor - Documentary

24. Best Sound Design

25. Best Music Director

26. Best Music Video