Pritpal Singh Betab represents contemporary Urdu poetry in J&K. His collection of ghazals and nazms titled, Pesh Kyma, bagged the Best Book Award" from J&K Cultural Academy. Some of the other outstanding awards received by Betab are; Subhadra Kumari Chowhan Janam Shatabadi Samman, J&K Saadique Memorial Award, Mohd. Din Banday Award, Jammu Kashmir Rattan Award by Gemini Academy Haryana and Muhsin-e-urdu Award by Anjuman-e-Taraqqi-e-Urdu Hind.