National Teachers Awards 2026: Check List of 48 Awardees, Date, Selection Process and Key Details

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