National Awards to Teachers 2021 - Last date of self nomination has been extended to 30th June 2021
Conditions of Eligibility of Teachers
· School teachers and Heads of Schools working in recognized primary / middle / high / higher secondary schools under the following categories:
· Schools run by State Govt./UTs Administration, schools run by local bodies, schools aided by State Govt. and UT Administration.
· 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.
· Schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (other than those at (a) and (b) above)
· Schools affiliated to Council for Indian Schools Certificate Examination (CISCE) (Other than those at (a), (b) and (c) above)
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. upto 30th April in the year to which National Awards relate) may be considered if they fulfill all other conditions.
· Educational Administrators, Inspectors of Education, and the staff of training Institutes are not eligible for these awards.
· Teacher / Headmaster should not have indulged in tuitions.
· Only regular Teachers and Heads of Schools will be eligible.
· Contractual Teachers and Shiksha Mitras will not be eligible.
Timeline
1 st June to 30 th June 2021: Opening of web-portal for inviting online applications and self nomination by teachers
01 st July 2021 to 15 th July 2021: District Selection Committee nominations to be forwarded to the State Selection Committee through online portal
16 th July 2021 to 30 th July 2021: State Selection Committee/ Organization Selection Committee shortlist to be forwarded to Independent National Jury
2 nd August 2021: Intimation to be issued by MoE to all the shortlisted candidates to make presentations before the National Jury ( either in physical mode at NCERT like normal years or through online like in 2020 depending on Covid situation )(maximum 154 candidates as per extent guidelines)
5 th Aug to 16 th August 2021: Selection process by Jury
16 th August 2021: Finalization of names by Independent National Jury
18 th August 2021: Intimation to selected candidates after approval of Hon’ble Shiksha Mantri
4 th & 5 th September 2021: Rehearsal and Award function
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