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NATTHE

National Awards To Teachers (Higher Education)

NationwideUniversity / InstitutionIndividualCentralCentrally Sponsored SchemeMinistry of EducationOpen since 2023-07-16

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What this is

The purpose of National Awards 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.

In detail

The purpose of the National Award to Teachers under the Department of Higher Educational Institutions is to recognize the distinctive contributions of some of the finest faculty members in the country and honor them for their dedication and hard work, which have not only improved the quality of higher education but also enriched the lives of their students. The Award seeks to recognize and honor faculty members' unique and path-breaking achievements in teaching, research, institutional service, community outreach, and novelty of work in higher education.

> No. of Awardees

Fifty Awards (25 in Category II and 25 in Category III) shall be conferred annually.

> Selection Process :** The selection procedure for NTA-2023 will follow a two-step process.

Preliminary Search cum Screening Committee for initial shortlisting of candidates.
Committee of ‘Jury’ for the final section of awardees from the shortlisted candidates.

> Ceremony Details

The ceremony is held on 5th September every year.

> Nominations for the award can be made by any of the following:**

Vice-Chancellor/Director/Principal of the institution.
A colleague or former faculty member of the same institution.
Self-nomination is not allowed.
Former Vice-Chancellor/Director/Principal may apply if currently teaching full-time.
Search committee members can nominate outstanding faculty.
Award Jury members cannot nominate.

Who qualifies

The award is open to all the faculty members of colleges/universities/higher educational institutions in India, satisfying the following conditions:

Should be a regular faculty member.
Should have at least five years of full-time teaching experience at the Undergraduate and/or Post-graduate level.
Should not be above 55 years of age as of the last date of receiving an application for the awards.
Vice-Chancellor/ Director/Principal (regular or officiating) are NOT eligible to apply.

What you get

A medal.
A certificate.
Cash Prize of ₹ 50,000/-

Who is excluded

Self-nomination is NOT allowed.
Award Jury are NOT eligible to make a nomination for this award.
Nominations received after the due date shall not be considered.

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schemeOpenDate	2023-07-16	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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nodalMinistryName	Ministry of Education	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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