National Awards to Teachers 2023 details regarding its eligibility criteria, application process, dates & deadlines, selection process are provided here.
National Awards to Teachers 2023 is based on the theme to rejoice the exclusive contribution of some of the best teachers in the country whose commitment towards the education has not only enhanced the overall quality of school education but also improved the lives of their students. The first award was instituted in the year 1958.
Update: NAT 2023 Rehearsal and Award function will be held on 4th and 5th September 2023.
National Awards to Teachers 2023 Dates and Deadlines
Check out the official schedule for National Awards to Teachers 2023:
| SL. No | Events | Respective Dates |
| 1. | Date of online applications and self nomination by teachers | 23rd June to 15th July 2023 |
| 2. | District Selection Committee nominations will be forwarded to the State Selection Committee through online portal | 16th July to 25th July 2023 |
| 3. | State Selection Committee/ Organization Selection Committee shortlist to be forwarded to Independent National Jury | 26th July to 3rd August 203 |
| 4. | Intimation to candidates issued by MoE to all the shortlisted candidates | 4th and 5th August 2023 |
| 5. | Selected process by Jury | 7th August to 14th August 2023 |
| 6. | Independent National Jury will finalize the name | 14th August 2023 |
| 7. | Selected candidates would be intimated after approval of Hon’ble Shiksha Mantri | 16th August to 18th August 2023 |
| 8. | Award presentation | 4th and 5th September 2023 |
National Awards to Teachers 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- Find below the category of teachers eligible for the upcoming National Awards to Teachers 2023. Heads of schools and School teachers who are placed in recognized primary / middle / high / higher secondary schools under the below mentioned categories are eligible:
- Schools run by State Govt./UTs Administration, schools run by local bodies, schools aided by State Govt. and UT Administration.
- Central Govt. Schools such as Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), 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 having affiliation with CBSE other than mentioned in Para 1 & 2.
- Schools having affiliation with ICSE other than mentioned in Para 1, 2 & 3.
- Only regular Teachers and Heads of Schools are permitted to apply.
Who are not eligible?
Contractual Teachers and Shiksha Mitras
Educational Administrators, Inspectors of Education, and the staff of training Institutes
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.
NAT 2023 Application Form
Please go through the flow chart for application process of National Awards to Teachers 2023:
Based on the school where the teacher is placed he/she has to choose one of the following categories from the dropdown:
- Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
- and Aided Schools Under State/UTs
Hit the next button after entering the information required in the application form.
Check all information furnished are correct and Click on Send Activation Link on email button.
Once an email sent to your registered email id then the following screen will appear.
Now login using your email ID mentioned in the registration process.
Complete the verification using the link sent to your email id and an OTP sent to your mobile number.
After a successfully verification, you’ll be able to create a new password for Login into NAT Portal.
After creating a password your registration process is considered successful. Now, you can login to your account through your Login Id (Registered Mobile Number) and Password.
Now fill up the form with required details.
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Read all mentioned instructions carefully before you proceed.
Fill up the personal details including Gender, Alternate Mobile Number, Date of Birth, House Number, State, Locality, District, Pin code, Block, Photo, Other Information, Press ‘Save Personal Details’ & ‘Save Other Information’ to Save the Personal Details in Draft mode.
You need to provide the necessary School Details. Click Save to save details in Draft mode.
Then you need to provide Service Record Entry Form.
Now proceed with filling Objective Criteria Details Entry Form.
You need to enter corresponding details in Objective Criteria such as Number of Publications, remarks, etc. URL / link of the video (if any) shall be entered, Document (if any) may be uploaded.
Provide details in each criteria and hit the save button.
Enter Criteria Based on Performance and upload supporting documents.
Take preview of your application and if everything is correct and in order then submit the same.
Direct registration link: Register now
Selection Process
The evaluation of teachers will be based on two major criteria as shared below- Objective criteria and Criteria based on performance.
Category A: Objective Criteria
| S.No | Criteria | Maximum Marks / Ceiling |
| 1 | Work done by teacher to encourage community, parents, alumni etc. to contribute to the school in any way e.g. physical infrastructure, computers, mid day meal, funds, books etc. | 3 |
| 2 | Publication (Research papers/Articles in international/national journals{with ISSN}, Books {with ISBN}, etc.) in the last 5 years | 3 |
| 3 | Annual Performance Appraisal Reports or other performance appraisal tools of last 3 years | 3 |
| 4 | Is the teacher attending school regularly without any complaints? | 3 |
| 5 | Whether the teacher is regularly attending the in-service training he/she is deputed to? | 2 |
| 6 | Work done by teacher to increase enrolment and reduce dropouts. | 2 |
| 7 | Whether the teacher is enrolled for any course under SWAYAM or any other MOOCS platform | 2 |
| 8 | Development of e-contents, textbooks, teacher handbooks for SCERTs, Boards or NCERT | 2 |
| Subtotal | 20 |
Category B: Criteria based on performance (Indicative and illustrative only)
| S.No | Criteria | Maximum Marks |
| 1 | Innovative experiments (like use of ICT, joyful learning technique) undertaken by teacher for greater impact of his/her teaching on the students. Development and use of appropriate pedagogic approaches in day to day teaching activities including Teaching Learning Material, Low cost teaching aids etc.(Based on number, scale and impact of innovations/experiments) | 30 |
| 2 | Organization of extra and co-curricular activities (Based on number, scale and impact of experiments) | 25 |
| 3 | a) Mobilization of society for school infrastructure and for spreading social awareness among children. b) Promotion of nation building and national integration | 25 |
| Subtotal | 80 | |
| Grand total | 100 |
Note: The table has been retrieved from the official website of National Awards to Teachers- https://nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in/.
Frequently Asked Questions
This award was introduced in the year 1958.
For registration, you need to visit the official website of National Awards to Teachers i.e. https://nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in/and complete the registration by the given deadline.
You need to apply online for National Awards to Teachers by visiting its official website. Applicants are required to register themselves first before they fill rest part the application form.
Yes you need to upload all supporting documents in pdf format.
Yes, you can share your concern to helpdesk-nat@gov.in.
ANY UPDATES ON RESULTS -NATIONAL AWARD TEACHERS 2023
When will the winners of 2023 national awards are announced.at which date it is expected
Kindly check the schedule. Thanks!
Please extend the date for NAT nomination awards as it shows website error when we are uploaded the filled in form.its our earvest request
I have to submit my filled nomination form and trying from 6th July but the website shows an error and I am not able to.please rectify the error and allow us to apply by extending the dates for this month.its my earnest request.
Sir I registered other details not upload surver not open very slow ..what can I do
Pls extend dueto serverproblems
I am requesting the concerned authorities kindly extend last date to apply for NAT2023as you have changed the nomination pattern.
Expecting favourable order.
My date of birth is 31.7.1962. I retired on 31.7.2022 and was working till 31.5.2023 as HM in super anniuation.Am l eligible to apply for this award?
I am unable to register myself in National teacher award 2023
There is no activation link on my Gmail.
After register my mobile number. I have no link on my Gmail. मेरे द्वारा रजिस्ट्रेशन करने पर जीमेल पर कोई लिंक नहीं आ रही है कृपया मार्गदर्शन करें
I cant complete registration because the e mail link is not recieved
क्या 2023 के आवेदन शुरू हो गए है क्या मार्गदर्शन प्रदान करे
Haan jee, registration start ho chuke hain. Please register before 15th July
Last date for apply national award to teacher
The last date of registration is 15th July 2023.
I am unable to register.Please help me out for registration for national awards of teacher2023.
The registration process is yet to start.
I can’t apply till now. Can you help me please?
You can apply now as the registration process has been commenced.
I can’t apply till. because the website show 2022. when the website will open?
The official schedule is yet to release in this regard.
Thank you very much for your kind response.