Quite naturally many distinctions and awards were bestowed upon him, most important being the D.Lit degree conferred by the S V University, Tirupathi and the Sangeeta Kalanidhi Title by the Madras Music Academy.
1 ) Honorary D.Lit Degree by S V University, Tirupathi, 30th April, 1974.
Sri Rallapalli Sharma being conferred Honorary D.Lit Degree by S V University, Tirupathi.
D.Litt Certificate
2) Sangeeta Kalanidhi, by Madras Music Academy, year 1974.
Receiving the Sangeeta Kalanidhi Title & Delivering his presidential address at Madras Music Academy, after receiving Sangeeta Kalanidhi Title.