This prestigious award is instituted in the name of our guiding light, the legendary Dr. H Narasimhaiah. A Padma Bhushan awardee, former Principal of National College, and longtime President of the National Education Society, Dr. HN dedicated his life to building this institution on the pillars of scientific temper, rational thinking and accessible education. This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated absolute academic brilliance by scoring the highest marks in their 12th-grade examinations among all the students who have joined HNNCE this year.