Overview

• Teachers need at least 10 years of continuous service by March 31, 2025 while principals require 10 years teaching and 5 years in headship at CBSE-affiliated schools.
• Applicants must use the CBSE portal at cbseit.in/cbse/2025/tchawrd and upload a signed declaration, recommendation letters, academic certificates and student performance records in PDF format.
• Candidates may apply only under one category and principals are not permitted to submit applications as teachers.
• CBSE will evaluate submissions based on service length, academic qualifications, age and exam performance to create a merit list and shortlist the top 24 candidates.
• A National Level Scrutiny Committee will conduct interviews with the shortlisted educators to select the final six award recipients.