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National Teachers Awards 2026: President Droupadi Murmu to Felicitate 48 Teachers on Teachers’ Day
New Delhi: President Shri Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to present the National Teachers Awards 2026 to 48 teachers on September 5, 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This is scheduled to be done on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. The awards will recognise teachers who have made significant contributions to school education and student development.
The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, hosts the National Teachers Awards every year, and along with the selection of teachers, short films based on the work of selected teachers will be screened.
National Teachers Awards 2026: Selections Made
Forty-eight school teachers have been selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026 at the end of a multi-stage selection process that included District, State/ organization, and National level selection. According to the official release, the 2026 selected teachers represent 27 States, 7 UTs, and 6 Central Government organisations. Selected teachers include 26 males and 22 females.
The selection process aims to identify teachers who offer their best in classroom teaching, innovation, student growth and advancement of school education. Referring to the National Teachers Awards, the official website states that the Award is a recognition of teachers whose efforts have not only enhanced school education, but also their students’ lives.
How Were Teachers Selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026?
Eligible teachers were invited to self-nominate for the 2026 Awards online in the first phase of selection. The Nominees completed their applications through the online system on the National Teachers Awards webpage, which was then reviewed at multiple stages. According to the timeline released, the nominations were to be submitted in June and July, and the District/Regional and State/Organization level shortlisting would follow. Once completed, an Independent National Jury would conduct the national-level selection and engagement with the shortlisted candidates.
After the approval of the final names, the selected candidates were notified in August. The process that has been devised is multi-layered and ensures that the focus of evaluating teachers is on the impact and the value of their professional contributions, and not on their service.
Teachers Day 2026 Award Ceremony in New Delhi
The National Teachers Awards 2026 ceremony will be conducted on September 5 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This ceremony will be conducted on Teachers’ Day, which in India are in honour of former President and educationist and Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
The ceremony will provide an opportunity to narrate the individual journeys of the 48 awardees, as short documentaries on their outstanding work will be played during the time allotted for the ceremony. This will not only commend the outstanding work of teachers, it will also bring into focus the barriers to quality education in the different regions of the country.
National Teachers Awards 2026: Live Broadcast Information
Everyone from teachers to students to parents and all other lovers of education will be able to watch the ceremony in a multitude of ways. The program will be broadcast live on Doordarshan and on SWAYAM PRABHA channels of the Ministry of Education. It will also be streamed live on the government's webcasting platform and posted on the official social media sites of the Ministry of Education.
The National Teachers Awards 2026 signal the government's yearly attempt to recognise teachers by name in the public sphere for their dedication and commitment to the cause of education. This year's ceremony on September 5 will go far beyond the typical presentation ceremony to pay tribute to teachers whose work has helped countless students across schools in India.
Final Thoughts
The 2026 edition of the National Teachers Awards will bring 48 school teachers to the national stage on Teachers’ Day and recognise outstanding teachers from 27 States, seven Union Territories, along with six Central Government departments. The work of the Teacher Awardees is truly inspiring and truly innovative. For students, teachers and the education community, the ceremony is an occasion to thank all the unsung workforce that helps develop and mentor the next generation of India.
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