National Teachers Awards 2026 will recognise 48 school teachers for their contribution to improving education and enriching students’ lives. President Droupadi Murmu will confer the awards at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 5, Teachers’ Day. The awardees have been selected through a three-stage process involving district, state and national-level selection. This year’s list includes teachers from 27 states, seven Union Territories and six Central Government organisations. Of the 48 awardees, 26 are men and 22 are women. The recognised educators represent a wide range of institutions, including government schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, PM SHRI schools, Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Sainik Schools. The National Teachers’ Awards are organised annually by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education to recognise outstanding contributions to school education.
National Teachers Awards 2026: President Murmu to Honour 48 Teachers
