The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education has selected a total of 48 school teachers across the country for the prestigious National Teachers Awards 2026. The award is for teachers recognising their contribution to improving school education and making a difference to the lives of their students.
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards 2026 on September 5, observed as Teachers' Day in India, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
48 teachers selected
The Centre has selected 48 teachers from 27 states, seven Union Territories and six Central government organisations. According to the official sources, out of the 48 teachers, 26 are men and 22 are women. The shortlisted teachers are from different types of institutions, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools, PM SHRI Schools and other schools run by or supported by the Central government.
National Teachers Awards 2026: Check the full list
The award ceremony will take place on September 5 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will witness a short documentaries highlighting the exemplary work of each awardee. The cermoney will be telecast live on Doordarshan and the SWAYAM PRABHA channels of the Ministry of Education. Explore the full list of the 48 teachers selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026.
| Sl.No. | Name | State / UT of Org |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHRI J PRAKASH RAO | A AND N ISLANDS |
| 2 | SHRI RAJESH KOULURI | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 | MS. YAKU TAME | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
| 4 | SHRI RAJESH BORDOLOI | ASSAM |
| 5 | MS. KHUSHBOO KUMARI | BIHAR |
| 6 | MS. PUSHPA PRASAD | BIHAR |
| 7 | MS. RADHA RAJESH | C.I.S.C.E. |
| 8 | MS. SANGEETA YADAV | CBSE |
| 9 | SHRI RAVI JAISWAL | CHANDIGARH |
| 10 | MS. SUNITA YADAV | CHHATTISGARH |
| 11 | MS. PATEL PURNIMA MOHANLAL | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU |
| 12 | MS. SUMAN GOEL | DELHI |
| 13 | MD. ZAFAR ALAM | Eklavya Model Residential Schools under Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| 14 | SHRI MAHADEV HANAMANT SHINDE | GOA |
| 15 | SHRI NITINKUMAR MAHENDRAKUMAR PATHAK | GUJRAT |
| 16 | SHRI ANIL KAUSHIK | HARYANA |
| 17 | MS. MANJARI V MAHAJAN | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 18 | MOHD AYAZ RAINA | JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
| 19 | MS. MUNMUN BHATTACHERJEE | JHARKHAND |
| 20 | MS. RATHNAKUMARI S | KARNATAKA |
| 21 | MS. AMUTHA J | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan |
| 22 | DR. MANISHA KHETRAPAL | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan |
| 23 | SHRI SUNIL KUMAR KP | KERALAM |
| 24 | SHRI MOHD MUSTAFA KUMAL | Ladakh |
| 25 | DR. ARCHANA SHUKLA | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 26 | SHRI SHAILENDRA PRATAP SINGH | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 27 | DR. KAVITA NARSINGRAO GITTE | MAHARASHTRA |
| 28 | MS. KUNDA JAYAWANT BACHHAV | MAHARASHTRA |
| 29 | SHRI WANGLEMBAM GOBIN SINGH | MANIPUR |
| 30 | MS. LALNUNMAWII | MIZORAM |
| 31 | SHRI R RONALD MERU | NAGALAND |
| 32 | SHRI VAIBHAV VASANTRAO KULKARNI | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti |
| 33 | SHRI PADARAJ UMAKANTA NAYAK | ODISHA |
| 34 | SHRI GANESAN S | PUDUCHERRY |
| 35 | SHRI DINESH KUMAR | PUNJAB |
| 36 | DR DIVYENDU SEN | RAJASTHAN |
| 37 | DR VARTIKA GULAT | RAJASTHAN |
| 38 | SHRI SHIVPRASAD ARVIND TINGARE | Sainik Schools Under M/o Defence SAINIK SCHOOL SATARA, SATARA |
| 39 | MS. SUSHMA TAMANG | SIKKIM |
| 40 | SHRI THANGA RAJ M | TAMIL NADU |
| 41 | MS. BHAVANI BOMPELLY | TELANGANA |
| 42 | SHRI RANJAN DEBNATH | TRIPURA |
| 43 | DR. RENU TRIPATHI | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 44 | DR. IFTKHAR KHAN | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 45 | MS. SHALINI KUSHWAHA | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 46 | SHRI GABAR SINGH | UTTARAKHAND |
| 47 | SHRI PALASH CHOWDHURY | WEST BENGAL |
| 48 | SHRI SANTANU PATRA | WEST BENGAL |
| 47 | SHRI PALASH CHOWDHURY | WEST BENGAL |
| 48 | SHRI SANTANU PATRA | WEST BENGAL |
Eligible teachers were invited to submit online self-nominations between June 15 and July 20 through the Ministry of Education's dedicated portal for National Teachers Awards 2026. The teachers were shortlisted based on a three-stage selection process at the district, state and national levels.