President Droupadi Murmu will present the National Teachers’ Awards 2026 on 5 September 2026 (Teachers’ Day) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. For the current year, 48 teachers of schools all over India have been chosen for their outstanding contributions to the field of education, innovation in teaching, and impact on the lives of the students. These National Teachers’ Awards are presented every year by the Ministry of Education to recognize teachers who have greatly enhanced the quality of school education in India.
What Is the National Teachers Award?
The National Teachers Award is an award that belongs to India and is a major national-level recognition for school teachers. This award is bestowed upon those teachers who display excellent dedication, leadership, innovation, and effectiveness in improving students’ educational experience.
The award was instituted in 1958 and is presented annually on 5th September, which marks the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President and philosopher of India, and Teachers’ Day in India.
Awards are managed by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
How is the Winner of the National Teachers Awards 2026 Chosen?
The procedure for choosing winners of the National Teachers Awards 2026 is quite comprehensive and ensures that teachers with measurable qualities are selected rather than nominations.
1. On-Line Self-Nomination
In the initial step, eligible teachers apply online through the National Teachers’ Awards website.
2. District/Regional Level
The first level of evaluation is carried out by the District or Regional Selection Committee where the eligibility of the candidate is established.
3. State/Organisation Level
From here, the short-listed teachers move to the next level of evaluation by the State Selection Committee or Organisation Selection Committee.
4. Independent National Jury
This is the final level of evaluation where independent jury evaluates the short-listed nominations. This can be done through virtual conference sessions.
List of National Teachers Awards 2026
| S. No. | Teacher Name | State/UT/Organisation | School Name |
| 1 | Shri J Prakash Rao | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | PM SHRI GMSSS Mayabunder, Pokadera |
| 2 | Shri Rajesh Kouluri | Andhra Pradesh | MPPS Chinamallupeta, Chinamallupeta |
| 3 | Ms. Yaku Tame | Arunachal Pradesh | Government Secondary School, G-Sector Naharlagun, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh, Ward No. 16 IMC |
| 4 | Shri Rajesh Bordoloi | Assam | Adarsha Tribal Higher Secondary School, Jorhat, Kalbari |
| 5 | Ms. Khushboo Kumari | Bihar | Urdu Primary School Bidaydih, Bidaydih |
| 6 | Ms. Pushpa Prasad | Bihar | Middle School Kuchaikote Kanya, Kuchaikote |
| 7 | Ms. Radha Rajesh | CISCE | New Horizon Public School, Indiranagar |
| 8 | Ms. Sangeeta Yadav | CBSE | St. Joseph’s Convent Sr. Sec. School, Ward No. 8, Idgah Hills |
| 9 | Shri Ravi Jaiswal | Chandigarh | Govt. Model High School Maloya Colony, Chandigarh, Maloya Colony |
| 10 | Ms. Sunita Yadav | Chhattisgarh | Govt. M.S. Khichari, Khichari |
| 11 | Ms. Patel Purnima Mohanlal | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | GHS Dalwada, Dalwada |
| 12 | Ms. Suman Goel | Delhi | GSKV Pooth Kalan, Pooth Kalan |
| 13 | Md. Zafar Alam | Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Ministry of Tribal Affairs | EMRS Karanjia, Binuria (Tato) |
| 14 | Shri Mahadev Hanamant Shinde | Goa | Gujarati Samaj-Special School, Aquem |
| 15 | Shri Nitinkumar Mahendrakumar Pathak | Gujarat | Rangpur Primary School, Rangpur |
| 16 | Shri Anil Kaushik | Haryana | GMSSSS Sanghi, Rohtak, Sanghi |
| 17 | Ms. Manjari V Mahajan | Himachal Pradesh | Government Senior Secondary School, Bhaleth, Bhaleth |
| 18 | Mohd. Ayaz Raina | Jammu & Kashmir | HSS Dalhori, Dalhori |
| 19 | Ms. Munmun Bhattacharjee | Jharkhand | MS Barmasia, Barmasia |
| 20 | Ms. Rathnakumari S | Karnataka | Government Higher Primary School Samatagaru, Honnebailu |
| 21 | Ms. Amutha J | Kendriya Vidyalaya | Sangathan PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Madurai, Madurai |
| 22 | Dr. Manisha Khetrapal | Kendriya Vidyalaya | Sangathan PM SHRI KV NFR Rangiya, Rangia |
| 23 | Shri Sunil Kumar KP | Kerala | GHSS Irikkur, Irikkur |
| 24 | Shri Mohd Mustafa Kumal | Ladakh. | Govt Middle School Zgangjing, Sankoo, Kanoor |
| 25 | Dr. Archana Shukla | Madhya Pradesh | Govt. Mahatma Gandhi Sandipani Hr. Sec. School, BHEL Bhopal, BHEL Bhopal |
| 26 | Shri Shailendra Pratap Singh | Madhya Pradesh | Government Middle School Kanjwar, Village Kanjwar, Post Pondi Jodouri, Block Majhauli, District Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh |
| 27 | Dr. Kavita Narsingrao Gitte | Maharashtra | Sane Guruji Niwasi Vidyalaya Kaij, Sane Guruji Niwasi Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Kaij-Dharur Road, Kaij |
| 28 | Ms. Kunda Jayawant Bachhav | Maharashtra | NMC School No. 18, Anandwalli, Nashik, Maharashtra |
| 29 | Shri Wanglembam Gobin Singh | Manipur | Laikon Upper Primary School, Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai |
| 30 | Ms. Lalnunmawii | Mizoram | Government Electric Veng High School, Electric Veng |
| 31 | Shri R Ronald Meru | Nagaland | GHSS Sechu Zubza, Sechu |
| 32 | Shri Vaibhav Vasantrao Kulkarni | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti | PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Latur, 12 No. Pati, Near Manjara Sugar Factory, Barshi Road |
| 33 | Shri Padaraj Umakanta Nayak | Odisha | Government High School Alipingal, Alipingal |
| 34 | Shri Ganesan S Puducherry | Seenuvasan | Government High School, Mettupalayam |
| 35 | Shri Dinesh Kumar | Punjab | Govt. Victoria Girls Senior Secondary School, Patiala |
| 36 | Dr. Divyendu Sen | Rajasthan | Mahatma Gandhi Government School Pachpahar, Pachpahar |
| 37 | Dr. Vartika Gulati | Rajasthan | GGUPS Tumli Ka Bas, Chaksu, Jaipur, Post Jagat Shiromani Pura |
| 38 | Shri Shivprasad Arvind Tingare | Sainik Schools, Ministry of Defence | Sainik School Satara, Satara |
| 39 | Ms. Sushma Tamang | Sikkim | PM SHRI Government Senior Secondary School Dikling, Dikling |
| 40 | Shri Thanga Raj | Tamil Nadu | Panchayat Union Primary School Puliyampatti, Puliyampatti |
| 41 | Ms. Bhavani Bompelly | Telangana | MPPS Girls Gandhari, Gandhari |
| 42 | Shri Ranjan Debnath | Tripura | PM SHRI Sabroom Girls HS School, Sabroom |
| 43 | Dr. Renu Tripathi | Uttar Pradesh | Govt. Balika Inter College Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad, Ward No. 14 (Municipal Area) |
| 44 | Dr. Iftkhar Khan | Uttar Pradesh | Government Inter College Ballia, Jagdishpur, Ballia |
| 45 | Ms. Shalini Kushwaha | Uttar Pradesh | Composite School Rasoolabad, Koilaha |
| 46 | Shri Gabar Singh | Uttarakhand | Govt. UPS Musyakhand, Maira |
| 47 | Shri Palash Chowdhury | West Bengal | Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyapith Primary School, Ward No. 30 |
| 48 | Shri Santanu Patra | West Bengal | Govt. Model School, Nayagram Block, Baranigui |
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