Gaurav Mandal received two National Awards from Government of India in 2016.He created fashion collections in Indian Hand loom  fabrics for a National Competition organised by Indian Hand loom Brand .Both of his fashion collections in Womenswear and Menswear were awarded the best collections.

In the picture with : Ms. Smriti Irani, Minister of Union Cabinet and Minister of Textiles of India

Gaurav Mandal received the Best Teacher Award from Pearl Academy in 2016 for his innovative pedagogy.