Proudly Announces

SHRI P. K. DAS MEMORIAL

Best Teacher Award · Best Principal Award · Lifetime Achievement Award – 2026

In fond memory of Late P. K. Das, an eminent scholar and philanthropist, under whose visionary leadership the Nehru Group of Institutions blossomed.

15th February 2026 · Coimbatore

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About the Awards

Nehru College of Educational and Charitable Trust, established in 1968 at Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore, has grown into a family of 22 accredited and ranked institutions offering multiple disciplines under one umbrella.

The NGI Family has instituted the Shri P. K. Das Memorial Best Teacher Award, Best Principal Award & Lifetime Achievement Award to honour educators who have made outstanding contributions to the quality of education. Since 2012, NGI has proudly recognized exemplary school teachers across Tamil Nadu and Kerala purely on merit.

Celebrating the ESSENCE OF EXCELLENCE

Awards & Benefits

Cash Awards
  • ₹10,000 – Lifetime Achievement Award (LTA)
  • ₹5,000 – Best Teacher Award (BTA)
  • ₹5,000 – Best Principal Award (BPA)
Honours
  • A Shawl
  • Certificate of Excellence
  • A Memento
Award Streams
  • Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
  • Computer Science, Biology
  • Tamil, English, Malayalam, Hindi
  • Commerce, Economics
  • Physical Education, Humanities, Yoga

How to Apply

  1. Apply online at www.nehrucolleges.com / www.nitcbe.ac.in
  2. Submit the filled application on or before 27.01.2026
  3. Shortlisting by a high-level expert panel
  4. Original document verification: 01.02.2026 – 04.02.2026
  5. Final results announcement: 05.02.2026

Eligibility Criteria

  • Only Heads of Institutions are eligible for BPA & LTA
  • LTA requires a minimum of 20 years of experience
  • Head of Institution can recommend up to FIVE teachers for BTA
  • High School & Higher Secondary School teachers are eligible
  • 54 teachers will be honoured at the national level

Important Points

  • Decision of the selection committee is final
  • No recommendations will be considered
  • Awardees may bring only family members
  • Award will be handed over only to the winner

Contact

Organizing Chair
Dr. M. Sivaraja
Principal – NIT
📞 +91 90039 36801

Convenor
Dr. S. Pathur Nisha
Dean – IQAC
📞 +91 63821 12479

Coordinator
Prof. L. Nithya
AP (S.G) – CSE
📞 +91 88258 78491

Best Teacher Awards 2026