National Award to Teachers 2022: Registration deadline today, Know eligibility criteria and other details

All the teachers who are eligible can register and self-nominate themselves by visiting the official website; i.e. nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in.

National Award to Teachers 2022: Registration deadline today, Know eligibility criteria and other details

NAT 2022: The registration process for the National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2022 will close today; i.e. July 12, 2022. All the teachers who are eligible can register and self-nominate themselves by visiting the official website; i.e. nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in.

The Ministry of Education in a tweet stated that “Today is the last day to register for #NAT2022. Some of the finest teachers will be honoured with the distinguished award on forthcoming Teachers Day." 

The official website of NAT 2022 stated that “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.”

NAT 2022: Steps to apply

All those who are interested can follow the simple steps given below:

• Go to the official website of NAT 2022 - nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in
• Click on the Login tab, applicants will be redirected to another page
• Now click on 'New registration' and register yourself
• Login with the application number and password
• Fill the application form
• Submit the application form
• Save for future reference.

It must be noted that the NAT 2022 schedule has been revised. Teachers are advised to check their eligibility for the award below. President Ram Nath Kovind will felicitate the teachers selected for the award on the occasion of Teachers Day 2022.

NAT 2022: Eligibility criteria

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

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