National Award To Teachers 2023: Nominations invited from ITIs, polytechnic institutes, universities

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education has invited applications for the National Award to Teachers 2023 for teachers of higher education. The nomination window is open on the official portal – nat.aicte-india.org. The last date to nominate the teachers for the awards is July 30.

This year, MoE has introduced a new category of awards for teachers of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and polytechnic institutions. The award has been divided into two categories – category 1 for teachers of ITIs and polytechnic institutes, and category 2 for teachers of higher education institutions.

The second category is further divided into:

• Sub-category I: Engineering and technology, architecture, any other.
• Sub-category II: Pure sciences including mathematics, physical sciences, biological sciences, chemical sciences, medicine, pharmacy, any other
• Sub-category III: Arts and social sciences, humanities, languages, legal studies, commerce, management, any other.

There are a total of 25 awards for ITI and diploma teachers, and 25 for teachers of colleges and universities. The awardees will get a medal, certificate, and Rs 50,000 cash. The nomination of higher education teachers will be done by the head of the institution.

Eligibility criteria for higher education teachers:

• Should be a regular faculty member,
• Should have at least five years of full-time teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level,
• Should not be above 55 years of age as on last date of receiving application for the awards.
• Vice-Chancellor or director or principal (regular or officiating) are not eligible to apply.