High School Headmasters: 2 awards (one per district)
Higher Secondary Teachers: 1 award (state-level)
Higher Secondary Principal: 1 award (state-level)
> **NOTE:** Out of the 10 awards, 2 awards are reserved for differently abled teachers/Special Educators/Head of schools. Special Educators are allowed to apply for State Awards under the category of Sr. No. 1 & 2.
Eligibility (who can apply)
School teachers, special educators, and Heads of Schools working in recognized government or aided primary/middle/high, and secondary schools. In-service teachers shall have to fulfil the required academic and professional qualifications as per cadre for the State Award to Teachers.
The retired Teachers are not eligible for State awards. In-service teachers shall have to complete at least 5 years of regular teaching service as of 30th June 2019 after probation in the State of Goa only and are eligible for the State Award to Teachers.
Those teachers who are due for retirement for the year to which the State Awards relate are not eligible for State Awards to Teachers.
In case, no sufficient, suitable and eligible teacher/ Head of the Institution/Special Educator is available in that particular category, then it shall not be binding on the government to grant an award.
The teacher/Head of School should not have indulged in tuition.
Only regular Teachers and Heads of Schools will be eligible.
Contractual Teachers, Para teachers, part-time instructors and NSQF instructors will not be eligible.
There shall be no vigilance /criminal case pending against the applicant.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** Visit on the [Official website ](https://www.dhe.goa.gov.in)of the Directorate of Education, Goa.
The prescribed format of the application form is available on the website.
**Step 2:** The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format.
In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** The duly filled and signed application form, completed in all respects, shall be submitted (in pdf format) using the link "Application for State Teacher Awards (2023-24)" on the website within the prescribed period.
The supporting documents need not be uploaded.
**Step 4:** The hard copy of the duly filled and signed application form along with the self-attested documents, CV and a write-up of 1000 words should be submitted in a sealed envelope to: ***Office of the Directorate of Higher Education, SCERT Building, Porvorim.*** The applicants should mention the following on the top of the envelope "Application for State Teacher Awards Scheme".
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**Monetary Award**
- Amount: âš100,000 per awardee
- Total awards: 10
**Additional Benefits**
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**Distribution of Awards**
- Primary Teachers: 2 awards (one per district)
- Secondary Teachers: 4 awards (two per district)
- High School Headmasters: 2 awards (one per district)
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**Offline**
**Step 1:** Visit on the [Official website ](https://www.dhe.goa.gov.in)of the Directorate of Education, Goa. The prescribed format of the application form is available on the website.
**Step 2:** The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format. In the appli...