The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education confers awards on the exemplary teachers/faculty members of technical and non-technical higher education institutions and Teachers of Polytechnic Institutions.
The purpose of the annual National Award to Teachers in Higher Education Institutions is to recognise the distinctive contributions of some of the finest faculty members in the country and honour them for their dedication and hard work, particularly in teaching and pedagogy, and its impact which have not only improved the quality of higher education but also enriched the lives of their students. The Award seeks to recognise and honour the unique and path-breaking achievements of faculty members in teaching-learning, community outreach, institutional service, research, and novelty of work in the field of higher education.
The selected awardees will be felicitated on 5th September (Teachers’ Day) to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India and a remarkable teacher.
The award is open to all the faculty members of colleges/universities/higher educational institutions/polytechnics in India, satisfying the following conditions:
Each awardee shall be presented with the following.
No. of Awardees : A total of Thirty five Awards (25 in Category-I and 10 in Category-II) shall be conferred every year.
Category I - Teachers of Higher Educational Institutions
There shall be three sub-categories under the first category based on the following broad disciplines: Engineering & Technology, Architecture; Pure Sciences including Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy; and Arts and Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Legal Studies, Commerce, and Management.
Category II : Teachers of Polytechnic Institutions
Visit the National Awards portal for online nominations. The nominations are open generally during mid May to mid June.
Selection Procedure for the national awards will follow two-step process.
Source : National Award to Teachers (HEIs and Polytechnics) guidelines
Last Modified : 5/27/2024
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