List of selected teachers for National Awards to Teachers 2026: Union Education Ministry has announced the National Teachers Award for the year 2026 with a list of 48 Teachers of Various States/UT/organisations. The list includes 22 women and 26 men from across the country. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Friday, the 5th September 2026.
National Teachers’ Awards 2026: Quick Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Award Name | National Teachers’ Awards 2026 |
| Executing Body | Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India |
| Award Presentation By | President of India / Vice President of India |
| Presentation Date | September 5th, 2026 (Teachers’ Day) |
| Application Mode | Online Self-Nomination |
| Target Audience | School Teachers and Heads of Schools |
| Official Website | nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in |
National Awards to Teachers 2026 Award Winners List
Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of Rs. 50,000/- and a silver medal. Your boarding and lodging arrangements have been made at Hotel ‘The Ashok’, 50-B, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021 (Phone: 011-26110101) from 3rd September (afternoon) to 6th September, 2025 (forenoon). A briefing meeting will be held on 3rd September 2026, at 5.00 PM at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. I, therefore, request you to plan your arrival in Delhi accordingly. Please keep checking your registered mobile number and e-mail for any updates from time to time.
National Teachers Awards 2026: Full List
Here is the complete list of the 48 selected teachers:
| Name | State/Organisation | School |
|---|---|---|
| J Prakash Rao | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | PM SHRI GMSSS Mayabunder, Pokadera |
| Rajesh Kouluri | Andhra Pradesh | MPPS Chinamallupeta |
| Yaku Tame | Arunachal Pradesh | Government Secondary School, G-Sector Naharlagun |
| Rajesh Bordoloi | Assam | Adarsha Tribal Higher Secondary School, Jorhat |
| Khushboo Kumari | Bihar | Urdu Primary School Bidaydih |
| Pushpa Prasad | Bihar | Middle School Kuchaikote Kanya |
| Radha Rajesh | CISCE | New Horizon Public School, Indiranagar |
| Sangeeta Yadav | CBSE | St. Joseph’s Convent Sr Sec School |
| Ravi Jaiswal | Chandigarh | Government Model High School, Maloya Colony |
| Sunita Yadav | Chhattisgarh | Govt M S Khichari |
| Patel Purnima Mohanlal | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | GHS Dalwada |
| Suman Goel | Delhi | GSKV Pooth Kalan |
| Md Zafar Alam | EMRS | EMRS Karanjia, Binuria (Tato) |
| Mahadev Hanamant Shinde | Goa | Gujarati Samaj-Special School, Aquem |
| Nitin Kumar Mahendrakumar Pathak | Gujarat | Rangpur Primary School |
| Anil Kaushik | Haryana | GMSSSS Sanghi, Rohtak |
| Manjari V Mahajan | Himachal Pradesh | Government Senior Secondary School, Bhaleth |
| Mohd Ayaz Raina | Jammu and Kashmir | HSS Dalhori |
| Munmun Bhattacharjee | Jharkhand | MS Barmasia |
| Rathnakumari S | Karnataka | Government Higher Primary School Samatagaru |
| Amutha J | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Madurai |
| Manisha Khetrapal | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan | PM SHRI KV NFR Rangiya |
| Sunil Kumar KP | Kerala | GHSS Irikkur |
| Mohd Mustafa Kumal | Ladakh | Government Middle School Zgangjing, Sankoo |
| Archana Shukla | Madhya Pradesh | Govt Mahatma Gandhi Sandipani Hr. Sec School, BHEL Bhopal |
| Shailendra Pratap Singh | Madhya Pradesh | Government Middle School Kanjwar |
| Kavita Narsingrao Gitte | Maharashtra | Sane Guruji Niwasi Vidyalaya, Kaij |
| Kunda Jayawant Bachhav | Maharashtra | NMC School No. 18, Anandwali, Nashik |
| Wanglembam Gobin Singh | Manipur | Laikon Upper Primary School |
| Lalnunmawii | Mizoram | Government Electric Veng High School |
| R Ronald Meru | Nagaland | GHSS Sechu Zubza |
| Vaibhav Vasantrao Kulkarni | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti | PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Latur |
| Padaraj Umakanta Nayak | Odisha | Government High School Alipingal |
| Ganesan S | Puducherry | Viduthalai Veerar R Seenuvasan Government High School |
| Dinesh Kumar | Punjab | Govt Victoria Girls Senior Secondary School, Patiala |
| Divyendu Sen | Rajasthan | Mahatma Gandhi Government School, Pachpahar |
| Vartika Gulati | Rajasthan | GGUPS Tumli Ka Bas Chaksu, Jaipur |
| Shivprasad Arvind Tingare | Sainik Schools | Sainik School Satara |
| Sushma Tamang | Sikkim | PM SHRI Government Senior Secondary School, Dikling |
| Thanga Raj M | Tamil Nadu | Panchayat Union Primary School, Puliyampatti |
| Bhavani Bompelly | Telangana | MPPS Girls Gandhari |
| Ranjan Debnath | Tripura | PM SHRI Sabroom Girls HS School |
| Renu Tripathi | Uttar Pradesh | Govt Balika Inter College, Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad |
| Iftkhar Khan | Uttar Pradesh | Government Inter College, Ballia |
| Shalini Kushwaha | Uttar Pradesh | Composite School Rasoolabad |
| Gabar Singh | Uttarakhand | Govt UPS Musyakhand |
| Palash Chowdhury | West Bengal | Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyapith Primary School |
| Santanu Patra | West Bengal | Govt Model School, Nayagram Block |
Important Dates (2026 Timeline)
| Event | Timeline / Date |
| Opening of Web Portal for Self-Nomination | 15th June to 10th July 2026 |
| Extension for Fresh Registrations | 11th July to 17th July 2026 |
| Final Submission Deadline | 11th July to 20th July 2026 |
| Constitution of National Jury | Mid-July 2026 |
| District/Regional Committee Shortlisting | 21st July to 26th July 2026 |
| State/Organization Shortlist Forwarding | 27th July to 5th August 2026 |
| Intimation to Shortlisted Candidates (Max 154) | 6th August to 9th August 2026 |
| Jury Selection via Video Conference | 10th August to 14th August 2026 |
| Finalization of Names by Jury | Up to 18th August 2026 |
| Intimation to Finally Selected Candidates | 19th August to 22nd August 2026 |
| Award Presentation & Rehearsal | 4th & 5th September 2026 |
Important Links:
- Official Website: nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in
Why the Awards?
The purpose of National Awards to Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who, through their commitment and industry, have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.
