New Delhi, May 27 -- The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education has invited nominations for the National Awards to Teachers (Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics) 2026, recognizing outstanding contributions by faculty members across India's higher education sector.
The nominations can be submitted through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal and will remain open until July 5. The awards are being administered in partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
According to the Ministry, the awards aim to honour exemplary teachers and faculty members from both technical and non-technical higher educational institutions as well as polytechnic institutes for their excellence in teaching, ac...