The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday launched the application process for the State Teacher Award 2025, inviting eligible teachers to apply online through the Prerna Portal from June 7 to June 30.
Objective of the Award
Officials stated that the initiative aims to recognize excellence in teaching and is part of the government's continued efforts to improve education quality and honor outstanding educators.
Application Process
According to guidelines issued by Anil Bhushan Chaturvedi, Director of Basic Education, the entire application process will be conducted online. No offline submissions will be accepted under any circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
Only regularly appointed teachers who have completed at least 15 years of service and have a minimum of five years remaining before retirement are eligible. Contractual teachers, Shiksha Mitras, retired teachers, and those who have already received state or national-level awards are excluded.
Selection Process
The selection process is designed to be transparent and merit-based. Candidates will be evaluated on a 100-point assessment scale. Key parameters include:
- Academic performance
- Contribution to school development
- Increase in student enrolment
- Adoption of innovative teaching methods
- Use of digital tools
- Improvement in learning outcomes
- Presentation skills
- Interview performance
District-level selection committees will scrutinize and verify applications between July 1 and July 20, selecting three teachers from each district. The final stage involves a state-level evaluation, including presentations and interviews from August 1 to August 14, after which one teacher from each district will be chosen for the award.
