CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Education Department
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the state and to honour those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

Benefits:
**Cash Award:** ₹1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh).
**Citation:** Provided with each award.
**Total 10 Awards:**

- Primary Teacher: Two Awards (One in each District).
- Secondary Teacher: Four Awards (Two in each District).
- High School Headmaster: Two Awards (One in each District).
- Higher Secondary Teacher: One Award (One in entire State).
- Higher Secondary Principal: One Award (One in entire State).

_*The recipients will be felicitated at the hands of the Chief Minister of Goa during the Teacher’s Day function._
_*The selected teachers will have to make a presentation before the State Level Committee._
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Eligibility:
***Target Group Definition***
    ◦ The applicant must be a school teacher, special educator, or Head of School.
    ◦ The applicant must be working in a recognized government or aided primary, middle, high, or higher secondary school.
    ◦ The applicant must be an in-service teacher.
    ◦ The applicant must fulfill the required academic and professional qualifications as per their cadre for the State Award to Teachers.
***Service Requirements***
    ◦ The applicant, if an in-service Regular Teacher or Special Educator, must have completed at least 15 years of regular teaching service in the State of Goa as on June 30th of the academic year for which they are applying.
    ◦ The applicant, if a Headmaster, must have 5 years of administrative experience out of the required 15 years of regular teaching service in the State of Goa.
***Preference/Reservation***
    ◦ One award out of the 10 is reserved for a differently abled teacher or Head of the School/Special Educator from Regular or Special Schools.
    ◦ The applicant applying for the Differently Abled Category must attach a disability certificate indicating more than 40% disability.
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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1:The applicant must visit the official website of the Directorate of Education at www.education.goa.gov.in and take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. 
The prescribed forms and guidelines are also available at the office of the respective Taluka Assistant District Education Inspectors (ADEI’s) and Educational Zones.
Step 2:The applicant must complete Part I (Mandatory) and Part II (If applicable) of the form.
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).
Inspectors (ADEI’s) and Educational Zones.
Step 3:The applicant must submit the completed application and portfolio by hand directly to the respective Zonal Head.
The registration for self-nominations for the 2024-25 cycle is accepted from June 24, 2025, to July 31, 2025. Submission must occur at all Educational Zones located at Panaji, Mapusa, and Margao.
Help & Support/Grievance RedressalThe Directorate of Education, Alto - Porvorim, Bardez - Goa, can be contacted via Email at dir-educ.goa@nic.in or by Fax at 0832-2416136. Telephone numbers are 0832-2416023, 2416033.

Documents Required:
Recent Passport Size Photograph (Duly Attested By The Gazetted Officer On The Backside Of The Photograph).
Disability Certificate (Required If Applying For Differently Abled Category, Must Show More Than 40% Disability).
Abstracts (Required If Innovative Ideas For Raising Quality Of Education Were Introduced).
Portfolio (Shall Include Relevant Supporting Material Such As Documents, Tools, Reports Of Activities, Field Visits, Photographs, Audios Or Videos).
Undertaking By The Applicant (Certifying That All Submitted Information/Data Is True).
Exclusions/Notes on Evidence
Newspaper Reports / Publications (May Not Be Considered For Evaluation Of Outstanding Work).