The National Teachers Award 2026 is one of India’s highest honours for school teachers. President Droupadi Murmu will present the award to 48 teachers at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on Teachers Day, September 5, 2026. Of these 26 are male and 22 are female, representing 27 States, 7 Union Territories and 6 Central Government organisations. The teachers were selected through a three stage process at the district, state and national levels. Scroll the article to know the 26 male teachers recognised for their contribution to school education.
List of 26 Male Teacher Awardees
The full list of 48 awardees includes 26 male teachers. Here is the complete list of male teachers who received the National Teachers Award 2026 from the President.
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S.No |
Name |
State / Organisation |
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1 |
J Prakash Rao |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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2 |
Rajesh Kouluri |
Andhra Pradesh |
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3 |
Rajesh Bordoloi |
Assam |
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4 |
Ravi Jaiswal |
Chandigarh |
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5 |
Md. Zafar Alam |
Eklavya Model Residential Schools |
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6 |
Mahadev Hanamant Shinde |
Goa |
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7 |
NitinKumar Mahendrakumar Pathak |
Gujarat |
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8 |
Anil Kaushik |
Haryana |
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9 |
Mohd Ayaz Raina |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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10 |
Sunil Kumar KP |
Kerala |
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11 |
Mohd Mustafa Kumal |
Ladakh |
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12 |
Shailendra Pratap Singh |
Madhya Pradesh |
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13 |
Wanglembam Gobin Singh |
Manipur |
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14 |
R Ronald Meru |
Nagaland |
|
15 |
Vaibhav Vasantrao Kulkarni |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti |
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16 |
Padaraj Umakanta Nayak |
Odisha |
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17 |
Ganesan S |
Puducherry |
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18 |
Dinesh Kumar |
Punjab |
|
19 |
Dr Divyendu Sen |
Rajasthan |
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20 |
Shivprasad Arvind Tingare |
Sainik Schools |
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21 |
Thanga Raj M |
Tamil Nadu |
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22 |
Ranjan Debnath |
Tripura |
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23 |
Dr Iftkhar Khan |
Uttar Pradesh |
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24 |
Gabar Singh |
Uttarakhand |
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25 |
Palash Chowdhury |
West Bengal |
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26 |
Santanu Patra |
West Bengal |
Selection Criteria for National Teachers Award 2026
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Teachers are selected through a three stage process at the district, state and national levels
Eligible teachers can apply online through online self nomination on the ministry of education portal
The evaluation is based on performance and objective criteria
Teachers are assessed on their innovative teaching practices
Improvement in student learning outcomes is a key parameter
The effective use of teaching learning material is also considered
Teachers who promote experiential learning are given preference
Participation in co curricular activities is also evaluated
Community participation and involvement are also assessed
Teachers from recognised primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools are eligible
The selection process is rigorous and transparent
The list is not arranged in any order of merit
