Teachers must be serving in recognized schools (Primary, Secondary, or Higher Secondary) in India.
Teachers working in government, aided, private, or local self-government schools in Marathi, English, Hindi,Urdu or any medium are eligible.
Teachers from State Board, CBSE, ICSE, IB, and IGCSE board schools are eligible to apply.
A minimum of 1 year of teaching service is required.
Pre-primary school teachers are eligible to apply.
Information and documents submitted by teachers must be true and not misleading.
Teachers submitting proposals may undergo necessary verification by concerned authorities.
Teachers who are under suspension or disciplinary action are not eligible.
Schools must have a valid UDISE Code. Private tuitions will not be considered.
Schools must have a valid UDISE Code. Private tuitions will not be considered.
Individuals running private institutions or pre-primary schools without UDISE codes are not eligible.
Teachers working in Special Schools under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are also eligible, provided their schools have a UDISE code.
All supporting documents submitted must be authentic and verifiable.
After final selection, if any false information is found, strict action will be taken, and the nomination will be cancelled.
Teachers who work with dedication are honored every year by various government departments and social organizations through different awards. However, many hardworking, sincere, and innovative teachers remain deprived of such recognition, and their efforts do not reach society. To identify and honor such teachers, Be The Change Foundation has organized the National Ideal Teacher Award 2025-26. Therefore, teachers who have already received awards from the central government are kindly requested not to submit nominations again. Such teachers may instead guide us by contacting Be The Change Foundation through phone or email and share their valuable suggestions.