The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Government of India invites nominations for the National Awards to Teachers 2026 for Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics. The awards seek to recognise and honour distinguished faculty members for their exceptional contributions towards teaching-learning, innovation, research, institutional development, student mentorship and community outreach.

Details of the Nominations

• Applications to be submitted through the National Awards Portal
• Applicant should not be above 55 years of age as on the last date of submission
• Last date to submit nominations: 05 July 2026
• Modes of Nomination (On Janbhagidari basis)
• Ceremony Details: The ceremony is held on 5th September every year

The award is open to regular faculty members of colleges, universities, higher educational institutions and polytechnics in India fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria. Applicants should have a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level and should not be above 55 years of age as on the last date of submission of nominations. Vice-Chancellors, Directors and Principals, whether regular or officiating are not eligible to apply. However, individuals who have previously held such positions and are below 55 years of age and currently in active service are eligible.

Nomination Details

• Self-Nomination
• Institutional Nomination: By Heads of HEls/Polytechnics (Director/ Principal/ VCs)
• Peer Nomination: By Colleagues of the same university/ institute/college/ Polytechnic, where the nominee holds regular employment.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Regular faculty members of Colleges/Universities/ Higher Educational Institutions/Polytechnics in India
• Minimum 5 years of full-time teaching experience at UG and/or PG level

Decoration

Each awardee shall be presented with the following.

• i) A medal
• ii) A certificate
• iii) Cash Prize of Rs 50,000/-

Selection Process

Selection Procedure for NAT-2026 will follow two-step process.

• 1) Preliminary Search cum Screening Committee for initial shortlisting of candidates
• 2) Committee of ‘Jury’ for final section of awardees from the shortlisted candidates

Contact : Email : helpdesknataward26@aicte-india.org

Phone : 011-29581051 / 011-295811236

(between 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.)

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St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva to Celebrate 62nd College Day and Merit Day

St. Xavier’s College for Women (Autonomous), Aluva is all set to host its 62nd College Day Celebrations on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the College Auditorium. The Management, Principal, staff, and students cordially invite all well-wishers to be part of this prestigious occasion.

The Chief Guest for the College Day will be Ado. V. K. Minimol, Honourable Mayor, Cochin Corporation. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Smt. Saiji Jolly Moothedan, Chairperson, Aluva Municipality. A special highlight of the programme will be the Honouring of Alumni, particularly the newly elected members to local governance bodies, recognising their achievements and service to society. The event will be presided over by Rev. Sr. Charles (CTC), Local Manager, with Prof. Dr. Milon Franz, Principal, offering leadership and guidance. Ms. Maria Anna Biju, Union Chairperson, will also grace the occasion.

College Merit Day – 9 February 2026

In continuation of the celebrations, the college will observe College Merit Day on Monday, 9 February 2026, at 10:30 a.m.The programme will be inaugurated by G. P. Manuraj, CI, Aluva East Police Station. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Shri Fassil Hussain, Vice Chairman, Aluva Municipality. The Merit Day will be presided over by Rev. Sr. Charles C.T.C, Manager, and Prof. Dr. Milon Franz, Principal, celebrating academic excellence and student achievements. Both events promise to be moments of pride, inspiration, and community bonding, and the college looks forward to the gracious presence of all invitees.

Organizer: MGU Innovation Foundation, in association with Merstra Foundation

About the Programme 

• When: 18 & 19 November 2025
• Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
•  Women Only
• Registration Free
• Location: MGUIF Building, Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Kottayam

Highlights:

• Skill-building Entrepreneurship
• Design Thinking & Value Proposition
• GTM Strategy & Financial Planning
• Founder Resilience Sessions
• Women Entrepreneurship Meetup

Who can apply?

• College Students
• Early-Stage Founders
• Campus Innovators
• Aspiring Entrepreneurs

For more details visit https://mguif.com/

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has been recently established by an Act of Parliament, ANRF Act 2023, to seed, grow and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout the country. Under the guidance of Hon'ble Prime Minister, the President of the ANRF Governing Board, the foundation is set to commence several new initiatives to strengthen India's research and innovation ecosystem and accelerate scientific advancement through programs with diverse mandates as well as a series of measures to enhance ease of doing research.

Early career researchers are at the forefront of innovation and excellence, playing a vital role in the scientific and technological progress of the country. ANRF recognises that early career researchers are committed to produce research of the highest quality, bringing in new skills, breakthrough ideas and the zest to explore new frontiers, thereby expanding the boundaries of knowledge. This commitment of the early career researchers will significantly contribute in driving the ambitions of ANRF in positioning the country as a global leader in science and technology as well as creating a vibrant research ecosystem. ANRF considers its responsibility to empower and support the early career researchers in their pursuit of research excellence, providing them with an enabling environment to effectively conduct research with ease and flexibility. Pursuant to this objective, ANRF is initiating the program, Prime Minister's Early Career Research Grant to assist researchers to initiate their research career in a new institution with a flexible budget and progressive initiatives for ease of doing research.

Nature & duration of support:

• Research grant up to Rs. 60 lakh plus overheads for a period of three years.
• The measures for ease of doing research include flexibility to utilize resources under recurring head; flexibility in manpower recruitment; enhanced travel, contingency and overhead charges; and support for expenses related to open access publications and patent filing charges.
• International travel for project related activities is also permitted.
• Maximum of 700 grants would be awarded per year across all subject areas.

For Details: Visit Here

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Application Process

For online submission of the application the following points may be noted:

• Applicants should first register in the ANRF online portal,www.anrfonline.in click here to register
• After log-in, applicants are required to fill in all the mandatory fields under User Profile section, which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute address, etc.
• Some of the details of a proposal like Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of the project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), Budget (Research Personnel, Consumables, Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads ) have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.
• Other relevant information of the proposal has to be uploaded as a single PDF file, not more than 10 MB, as a Technical Document (TD).Download Template

Documents required (in PDF format)

• Biodata (under user profile section) Download Template
• Certificate from Principal Investigator Download Template
• Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution Download Template
• Age Proof Certificate (Class X marksheet or Birth certificate)
• Category Certificate (in case of Age Relaxation)
• Plagiarism undertaking Download Template

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