The Probationers of the Indian Information Service (IIS) 2008, 2009 and 2010 Batches called-on the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 20, 2012. Speaking to the Officers the President said, said this Century is that of the Knowledge Society, and in a Knowledge Society, information is an important element. She said the work that the Officers would be doing, after completing their training was very important, as it directly deals with communicating the policies of the Government of India to the people.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred Civil Investiture Awards to eminent persons from various fields at a function in the Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 22, 2012. The President conferred 3 Padma Vibhushans, 13 Padma Bhushans and 37 Padma Shris. Two recipients of the Padma Bhushan were not present at the function.

The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Ms. Dilma Rousseff met the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 30, 2012. Later the President hosted a Banquet in honour of the visiting Head of State.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil attended a Reception hosted by the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Shri Amar Pratap Singh in New Delhi on April 1, 2012 on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the organization. The Reception was also attended by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

 The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred Civil Investiture Awards to eminent persons from various fields at a function in the Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 22, 2012. The President conferred 3 Padma Vibhushans, 13 Padma Bhushans and 37 Padma Shris. Two recipients of the Padma Bhushan were not present at the function.

The Emir of the State of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani met the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 9, 2012. Later the President hosted a Banquet in honour of the visiting Head of State and H.H. Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presented the Defence Investiture Awards to Defence and Paramilitary personnel at a function in the Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 17, 2012. The President presented 15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 2 Kirti Chakras, 3 Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 19 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, and 16 Shaurya Chakra Medals (5 of them posthumously).

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil released a Commemorative Postage Stamp on the Late Shri R. Venkataraman, former President of India. The function was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 18, 2012. Shri R. Venkataraman was the 8th President of India from 1987-1992.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, was Chief Guest at the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Delhi Public School (DPS) R.K. Puram, New Delhi in the capital on April 18, 2012. The celebrations were attended by many prominent personalities, alumni, parents and students of the school. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia and the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Salman Khursheed, both of whom are alumni also attended.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil attended a Reception hosted on the occasion of Civil Services Day in New Delhi on April 21, 2012. The Reception hosted by the Cabinet Secretary, Shri Ajit Seth was attended by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh among others.