National Awards to Teachers 2021 – Registration Open

Ministry of Education, Government of India invites applications from the teachers for the National Awards to Teachers for the year 2021.

The purpose of National Award to Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honor those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

i) Conditions of Eligibility of Teachers for consideration for the Awards:

i)   School teachers and Heads of Schools working in recognized primary/middle/high/higher secondary schools under the following categories:

• a)  Schools run by State Govt./UTs Administration, schools run by local bodies, schools aided by State Govt. and UT Administration.
• b)  Central Govt. Schools i.e. Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Sainik Schools run by Ministry of Defence (MoD), Schools run by Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES) and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) run by Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• c)  Schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (other than those at (a) and (b) above)
• d)  Schools affiliated to Council for Indian Schools Certificate Examination (CISCE)(Other than those at (a), (b) and (c) above)

ii)  Normally retired teachers are not eligible for the award but those teachers who have served a part of the calendar year (at least for four months i.e. up to 30th April in the year to which National Awards relate) may be considered if they fulfill all other conditions.

iii)  Educational Administrators, Inspectors of Education, and the staff of training Institutes are not eligible for these awards.

iv)  Teacher/Headmaster should not have indulged in tuitions.

v)  Only regular Teachers and Heads of Schools will be eligible.

vi)  Contractual Teachers and Shiksha Mitras will not be eligible.

For More Information and application, Visit: 

https://nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in

For any query, drop email at:  [email protected]