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:

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

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

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

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

1. Nomination Form.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the nominee.
3. Detailed description of the nominee's contribution.
4. Supporting documents (research papers, patents, awards certificates, testimonials, letters of recommendation, etc., depending on the specific nomination).
5. Aadhaar Card.
6. Photograph