The Ministry of Education's Department of School Education and Literacy has officially announced the names of the awardees for the National Teachers Awards 2026. This year, 48 outstanding teachers from all over the nation have been chosen to be awarded the country's top accolade for teaching.
The educators have been chosen based on their outstanding contributions to classroom teaching, pedagogy, inclusive education, and student welfare. The award ceremony will be hosted by the President of India Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Teachers' Day (September 5, 2026).
National Teachers Awards 2026: Key highlights
Parameter Details:
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Awarding Agency: Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Education
Awarded by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu
Total Number of Awards: 48
Gender Composition of Teachers: 26 Males and 22 Female
Representation: 27 States, 7 Union Territories, 6 Central Organizations
Date of Award Ceremony: 5th September 2026 (Teachers Day)
Location: Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Objective of the Prize: To recognize distinguished educators in their contribution towards excellence in education
Procedure for Selection: District Level → State/Organization Level → National Level
Full List of 48 Awardees State-wise
Given below is the complete formal list of the 48 teachers of the school awarded the National Teachers Award 2026:
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Sl. No.
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Teacher Name
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State / UT / Organisation
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School Name & Location
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1
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Shri J Prakash Rao
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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PM SHRI GMSSS Mayabunder, Pokadera
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2
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Shri Rajesh Kouluri
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Andhra Pradesh
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MPPS Chinamallupeta
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3
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Ms. Yaku Tame
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Govt Secondary School, G-Sector Naharlagun
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4
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Shri Rajesh Bordoloi
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Assam
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Adarsha Tribal Higher Secondary School, Jorhat
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5
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Ms. Khushboo Kumari
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Bihar
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Urdu Primary School Bidaydih
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6
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Ms. Pushpa Prasad
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Bihar
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Middle School Kuchaikote Kanya
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7
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Ms. Radha Rajesh
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Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
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New Horizon Public School, Indiranagar
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8
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Ms. Sangeeta Yadav
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Central Board of Secondary Education. (CBSE)
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St. Joseph's Convent Sr Sec School
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9
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Shri Ravi Jaiswal
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Chandigarh
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Govt Model High School, Maloya Colony
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10
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Ms. Sunita Yadav
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Chhattisgarh
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Govt M S Khichari
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11
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Ms. Patel Purnima Mohanlal
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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GHS Dalwada
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12
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Ms. Suman Goel
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Delhi
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GSKV Pooth Kalan
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13
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Shri Md Zafar Alam
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Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
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EMRS Karanjia, Binuria (Tato)
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14
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Shri Mahadev Hanamant Shinde
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Goa
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Gujarati Samaj-Special School, Aquem
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15
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Shri Nitin Kumar Mahendrakumar Pathak
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Gujarat
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Rangpur Primary School
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16
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Shri Anil Kaushik
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Haryana
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GMSSSS Sanghi, Rohtak
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17
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Ms. Manjari V Mahajan
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Himachal Pradesh
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Govt Senior Secondary School, Bhaleth
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18
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Shri Mohd Ayaz Raina
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Jammu and Kashmir
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HSS Dalhori
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19
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Ms. Munmun Bhattacharjee
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Jharkhand
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MS Barmasia
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20
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Ms. Rathnakumari S
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Karnataka
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Govt Higher Primary School Samatagaru
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21
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Ms. Amutha J
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
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PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Madurai
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22
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Dr. Manisha Khetrapal
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
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PM SHRI KV NFR Rangiya
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23
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Shri Sunil Kumar KP
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Kerala
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GHSS Irikkur
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24
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Shri Mohd Mustafa Kumal
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Ladakh
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Govt Middle School Zgangjing, Sankoo
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25
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Dr. Archana Shukla
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Madhya Pradesh
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Govt Mahatma Gandhi Sandipani Hr. Sec School, Bhopal
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26
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Shri Shailendra Pratap Singh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Govt Middle School Kanjwar
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27
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Dr. Kavita Narsingrao Gitte
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Maharashtra
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Sane Guruji Niwasi Vidyalaya, Kaij
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28
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Ms. Kunda Jayawant Bachhav
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Maharashtra
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NMC School No. 18, Anandwali, Nashik
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29
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Shri Wanglembam Gobin Singh
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Manipur
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Laikon Upper Primary School
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30
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Ms. Lalnunmawii
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Mizoram
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Govt Electric Veng High School
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31
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Shri R Ronald Meru
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Nagaland
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GHSS Sechu Zubza
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32
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Shri Vaibhav Vasantrao Kulkarni
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Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)
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PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Latur
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33
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Shri Padaraj Umakanta Nayak
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Odisha
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Govt High School Alipingal
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34
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Shri Ganesan S
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Puducherry
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Viduthalai Veerar R Seenuvasan Govt High School
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35
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Shri Dinesh Kumar
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Punjab
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Govt Victoria Girls Senior Secondary School, Patiala
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36
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Dr. Divyendu Sen
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Rajasthan
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Mahatma Gandhi Govt School, Pachpahar
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37
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Dr. Vartika Gulati
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Rajasthan
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GGUPS Tumli Ka Bas Chaksu, Jaipur
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38
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Shri Shivprasad Arvind Tingare
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Sainik Schools
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Sainik School Satara
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39
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Ms. Sushma Tamang
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Sikkim
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PM SHRI Govt Senior Secondary School, Dikling
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40
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Shri Thanga Raj M
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Tamil Nadu
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Panchayat Union Primary School, Puliyampatti
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41
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Ms. Bhavani Bompelly
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Telangana
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MPPS Girls Gandhari
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42
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Shri Ranjan Debnath
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Tripura
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PM SHRI Sabroom Girls HS School
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43
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Dr. Renu Tripathi
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Uttar Pradesh
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Govt Balika Inter College, Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad
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44
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Dr. Iftkhar Khan
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Uttar Pradesh
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Govt Inter College, Ballia
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45
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Ms. Shalini Kushwaha
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Uttar Pradesh
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Composite School Rasoolabad
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46
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Shri Gabar Singh
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Uttarakhand
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Govt UPS Musyakhand
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47
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Shri Palash Chowdhury
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West Bengal
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Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyapith Primary School
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48
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Shri Santanu Patra
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West Bengal
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Govt Model School, Nayagram Block
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Selection Process Involving Multiple Stages
The process of selecting winners of the National Teachers Awards follows a stringent multi-level selection process that helps to promote transparency and recognize the winners.
Online Self-Nomination: From June 15 to July 20, 2026, teachers from different parts of India have presented their self-nominations through the special portal launched by the Ministry of Education.
Evaluation at the State and District Levels: The applications submitted by teachers have been evaluated by District Selection Committees (DSC) and later checked by the State selection Committees (SSC) and Organization Selection Committees (OSC).
National Jury: The shortlisted candidates have presented their works before the National Independent Jury, which selected the finalist winners based on their success.
The winners have received Certificates of Merit, a cash prize of ₹50,000, a silver medal, and an invitation to the Teachers’ Day event to be held at Vigyan Bhawan with short documentary films covering their experiences.