Shiksharatna Award to W.B. Teachers

Shiksharatna Award to West Bengal Teachers including HOI (Head of the Institutions) having minimum 20 years of teaching experience as on 31st March in Current year can only apply through online in the official web portal or Android Mobile App.

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  • Online application for Shiksharatna Award 2024 : 10.06.2024 to 28.06.2024
  • National Teachers' Awards 2024
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Notice of Shiksharatna Award to Teachers including HOI

The Commissioner of School Education,West Bengal
Memo No.316(25)-Phy.Edn  Date:06.06.2024

Teachers' Day 2024 : Application from eligible teachers for Shiksharatna Award 2024
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Sir/Madam,
Apropos the captioned subject, I am to bring the following for kind information and consideration-

1. Like previous years, eminent school teachers (Primary-15 and Secondary-25) will be conferred with Shiksharatna Award 2024 on the Teacher's Day (5th September 2024) for their outstanding services.

2. In-service teachers having minimum 20 years of teaching experience as on 31.03.2024 in Government Schools, Government Sponsored Schools and Non-government Aided Schools and Madrasahs (Government/ Government Sponsored/Non-government Aided) and having clear PVR are only eligible for the award.

3. Intending teachers are required to apply online through the portal www.wbdse.com; however a link is also available at www.banglarshiksha.gov.in for the purpose; format for online application can also be downloaded from Google Pay Store (West Bengal Shiksharatnaaward).

4. Important activities are dates etc-

Sl No
 Activities
 Dates
(i)
Opening of web portal and online application starts
10.06.2024
(ii)
Online application closes
28.06.2024
(iii)
Submission of hard copy of the supporting documents etc.mentioning application ID in the O/O DI/S(SE)/
DI/S(PE)/DDSE-BH (in case of Government Schools), Directorate of School Education, West Bengal  

by 01.07.2024
(iv)
(a) Verification, screening, evaluation (as per pre-fixed criteria and distribution of marks thereof), shortlisting, obtaining of PVRs and online submission (as per district quota) by the District Level Screening Committee/DDSE-BH (in case of Government Schools) for consideration of the State Level Selection Committee in the Directorate of School Education, West Bengal.

(b) However, in addition to district quota, each district (DLSC) may suo-moto consider name of maximum one person among the outstanding teachers (including differently-abled teachers and Heads of Institutions). The evaluation criteria and distribution of marks etc remain the same. Recommendation for such teacher (one only) may be e-mailed at wbdse.shiksharatna@gmail.com along with soft copy of all documents and marks awarded within 
 





From 01.07.2024 to 05.07.2024
(v)
Hard copy of documents in respect of all teachers along with category-wise (Primary/Secondary) names etc. have to be submitted by the DI/S(SE) to the Physical Education and Sports Branch of the Directorate of School Education, West Bengal within 


05.07.2024

5. Offline application from the teachers sent directly to the District Officials or to this Directorate will be rejected.

6. Incomplete online applications/ completed online application but not submitted by the teacher (through web portal) will automatically be rejected by the system after the last date of submission (28.06.2024).

7. As regards to Heads of the Institutions (HOIs) and Assistant Masters/Mistresses and other teachers of Government Schools, all applications are also to be sent online and the same will be scrutinized, evaluated and short-listed at the Directorate level under supervision of DDSE (Boys High), West Bengal.

8. District Level Screening Committee
  • Chairperson:
District Magistrate, For Kolkata - Joint Director of School Education , West Bengal
  • Members: 
(a) Nominee of the Vice Chancellor of the University under the control of State Government situated/covered in the district (However, for Kolkata nominee of the VC will be from Calcutta University, for Nadia- from Kalyani University and for North 24 Parganas -from West Bengal State University, Barasat. In case of districts where Universities are newly created, the concerned VC will be the additional member of the committee.

(b) Chairman of DPSC/KPSC/District School Board/ Siliguri Primary School Council;
(c) District Education Officer/District Project Officer (SSM);
(d) District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education);
(e) District Officer for Physical Education and Youth Welfare.

  • Member Convenor:
District Inspector of Schools (Secondary Education)

9. Since the District Level Screening Committee (DLSC) would screen, shortlist and recommend the names of school teachers (as per district quota for recommendation), issues related to any dispute/complaint/RTI matter etc. if  raised at district level, may be disposed off by the said committee (DLSC) of the district concerned.

10. District quota for sending names of screened teachers only :

Sl
No
Name of Districts
Primary
Category
Secondary
Category
Total
1.
Alipurduar

02

02

04

2.
Birbhum

03

04

07

3.
Bankura

04

04

08

4.
Purba Bardhaman

03

04

07

5.
Paschim Bardhaman

02

02

04

6.
Coochbehar

03

04

07

7.
D. Dinajpur

02

02

04

8.
Darjeeling

02

02

04

9.
Kalimpong

02

02

04

10.
Hooghly

03

04

07

11.
Howrah

03

04

07

12.
Jalpaiguri

03

04

07

13.
Kolkata

02

04

06

14.
Malda

03

04

07

15.
Murshidabad

04

04

08

16.
Nadia

04

04

08

17.
North 24 Pas including
Barrackpore

04

06

10

18.
Paschim Medinipur

04

04

08

19.
Jhargram

02

02

04

20.
Purba Medinipur

04

04

08

21.
Purulia

03

04

07

22.
South 24 Pgs

04

04

08

23.
Siliguri

02

02

04

24.
U. Dinajpur

03

02

05

Total Primary/Secondary
71

82

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N.B:
Besides, as regards to forwarding names of applicant HOIs and Assistant Masters/Mistress and other teachers of Government Schools, like previous year, this year also all applications from Government School teachers may be scrutinized, evaluation and shortlisted under supervision of DDSE(BH) who may then recommend and forward the names of applications to the State Level Selection Committee (SLSC, L-1) and quota for the same is : Primary 03 and Secondary /Higher Secondary-05.

11. Smt. Chinmoyee Pattnaik, Joint Director of School Education, West Bengal will act as the Nodal Officer for the purpose.

12. Annexure-A (2 pages) is for circulation (HOIs and Teachers)   

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- Commissioner of School Education,
West Bengal
Date: 06.06.2024

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Online application for Shiksharatna Award 2024

Guidelines for Teachers

A. Opening and closing of web Portal for application for Shiksharatna Award 2024: 10.06.2024 and 28.06.2024.

B. Mode of application : Online only (through web portal or mobile app as mentioned below)

C. Web Portal for applying online :www.wbdse.com, link to www.banglarshiksha.gov.in.
However, an Android Mobile App (Shiksharatnaaward) may also be download from Google Play Store for applying online.

D. Help Desk:  Number : 6289352676
e-mail ID : wbdse.shiksharatna@gmail.com 

E. Following documents are to be kept ready by the teacher (having minimum 20 years teaching experience as on 31.03.2024) before filling up the online application format for  Shiksharatna Award 2024. There are many sections/fields under Part-A, B, C, D and E. The teacher may have more than one supporting documents (hard copies) for a particular section or field. In that case, all such documents have to be scanned and single PDF File (Maximum 1Mb) has to be prepared for uploading. In the same way, separate PDF files for each of the Sections/fields have to be uploaded.

F. Hard copies of all documents must be submitted to the O/O DI/S latest by 01.07.2024, along with a forwarding letter mentioning application ID.

G. No provision for Self-assessment, District Level Screening Committee will assess and award marks (Full marks-100)

Part-A: Teacher's Profile

Personal Information, other information and bank details 
Total marks :05
Sl No
Subject/Purpose
Action
(i)
Name in Bengali Script  (Max 50Kb JPEG/JPG)

 
 
 
For uploading

(ii)
Caste Certificate  (Max 500Kb PDF)

(iii)
Physically Challenged Certificate  (Max 500Kb PDF)

(iv)
Date of Birth Certificate  (Max 500Kb PDF)

(v)
Highest academic qualification Certificate  (Max 500Kb PDF)

(vi)
Teacher’s Training Degree/Diploma Certificate  (Max 500Kb PDF)

(vii)
Achievement & Special Interest (Max 500 words)

Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded

(viii)
Bank account details (A/C No, Branch, IFSC, MICR etc.)

To be filled in

(ix)
Photo (100 Kb in JPEG/JPG)

To be uploaded

(x)
Signature (Max 50 Kb in JPEG/JPG)

To be scanned & uploaded

(xi)
Identity Document (100 Kb in JPEG/JPG)



Part-B: School Details, Service Records

Total marks:10
Sl No
Subject/PurposeAction
(i)
Name of the present school in Bengali script 
(Max 50 Kb JPEG/JPG)
 



For uploading
(ii)
 Authenticated certificate from HOI related to performance of the students in last Madhyamik Pariksha (M.P)/Higher Secondary (H.S) examination in the subject taught by the teacher (in case of HOI, authenticated certificate from Managing Committee). For Higher Secondary School, Higher Secondary Examination result only. 
For uploading: (Only 1 PDF file and Max 1 Mb)
(iii)
 Date of joining as Assistant Master (A.M)/Assistant Teacher (A.T)/Assistant Headmaster (A.H.M)/Teacher in Charge (T.I.C)/Headmaster (H.M)/Head Teacher (H.T) ect. (approval others/confirmation orders/joining reports etc. by the higher authority or relevant pages of Service Book)  
Only 1 PDF file and Max 1 Mb

Part-C: Objective Based Criteria

Total marks:30
Sl No
 Subject/Purpose
  Action
(i)
(a) Initiative taken by the teacher for motivating students/parents/community to contribute for development of the School/society
Supporting documents are to be uploaded in a single PDF file of Max 1 Mb and video URL is to be mentioned, if any 
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(b) Brief description of initiatives (Max 250 words) 
To be uploaded



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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(ii)
(a) Publications- Books with ISBN/Text Books with TB No/Research papers in National/International Journals with ISSN etc.
Supporting documents are to be uploaded in a single PDF file of Max 1 Mb
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(b) Brief description on publications (Max 250 words) 
To be uploaded



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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(iii)
(a) In service training/workshops etc. certificates in a single PDF file & Max 1 Mb


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(b) Brief description of the training (Max 250 words)
Supporting documents are to be uploaded
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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(iv)
(a) Online course completion certificates
Supporting documents are to be uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb
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(b) Brief description about the course (Max 250 words) 
 To be uploaded

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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(v)
(a) Development of online/offline teaching contents for SCERT/WBBSE etc. (Recognition letter, relevant cover page of the content/Book etc)
Supporting documents are to be uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb
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(b) Brief description of the contents, target, students etc (Max 250 words)
  To be uploaded



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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded

Publications: For books/text books- Relevant pages containing Title, Name of Author, ISBN No./TB No, Year of Publication etc. are to be uploaded in a single PDF file (1 Mb). For research articles-Relevant pages containing Title, Name of Author, Name of Journal, ISSN No, Year of Publications, Abstracts etc. are to be uploaded. All the aforesaid supporting documents (for Publications under Part-C) are required to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file of Max 1 Mb.
 

Part-D: Achievement Based Criteria

Total marks:40
Sl No
Subject/Purpose
Action
(i)
 (a) Development and use of innovative experiments /tools in teaching-learning activities 

Supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb
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(b) List of experiments/tools used
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(c) Brief description (effectiveness, target, students etc) (Max 250 words)

 

To be uploaded



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To be filled in
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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(ii)
(a) Organising /Participating in various Extra-curricular/Co-curricular activities (National Days, NCC, Scout and Guide, Science fair, Quiz, Art exhibitions, Competitions in Music/Drama/Recitation/Sports etc)

Supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb
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(b) List of activities Organized /Participated

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(c) Brief description (Max 250 words)
 To be uploaded




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To be typed in online system
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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(iii)
(a) Works done/Initiatives taken for social awareness (Nirmal Vidyalaya Abhijan/WASH/Hand Washing Day/Awareness camps on health and hygiene, Bratachari School Safely Programme etc)

Supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb
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(b) List of initiatives taken
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(c) Brief description (Max 250 words)
 To be uploaded






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To be filled in
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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded
(iv)
(a) Representing his/her institution in different district/state/national or international events (like, as Guide Teacher in INSPIRE science fair, Science Congress, Kala Utsav,etc; Selector/Coach/Manager of district/state/national teams (Sports etc); Master Trainer or Trainer (BRP/DRP/SRP)/CCRT participation etc)

Supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb
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(b) Brief description of the events (Max 250 words)
  To be uploaded








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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded

Part-E: Appraisal Based Criteria

Total marks:15
Sl No
Subject/Purpose
   Action
(i)
 Appraisal report from HOI (Teaching, Co-curricular and activities, Additional responsibilities, Personality etc). In case of HOI, report from Managing Committee (M.C)

Supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb and video URL to be mentioned, if any
 

To be uploaded
(ii)
(a) Efforts made by the teacher to increase and enrolment and reduce dropouts

Supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded in a single PDF file and Max 1 Mb and video URL to be mentioned, if any
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(b) Brief description on the efforts made (Max 250 words)
To be uploaded





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Typed matter is to be scanned & uploaded

Sd/-Commissioner of School Education,
West Bengal
Date: 06.06.2024

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Shiksharatna Award 2024

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Notification/Order/Memorandum 
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 1.
Application from eligible teachers for Shiksharatna Award 2024
Memo No.316(25)-Phy.Edn  Date:06.06.2024
06.06.2024
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Online application for  Shiksharatna Award 2024-Guidelines for Teachers
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Last date for online application: 28.06.2024

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