 He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1971, an honorary Doctorate of Science from Assam Agricultural University (AAU) in 1991, and also an honorary Ph.D. from Dibrugarh University.A book based on his life and experiences has been written in Assamese named "Xeujia Xopunar Manuh".Robin Banerjee died at his residence suffering from old age ailments on 6 August 2003.