National Teachers Awards 2026 will be
conferred on 48 school teachers
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National Teachers Awards
2026 will be conferred on 48 school teachers.
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The awards will be
presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
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The ceremony will be held
on 5 September 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
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5 September is observed
as National Teachers’ Day in India.
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National Teachers’ Day
marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
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Dr. Radhakrishnan was
born on 5 September 1888.
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He served as the second
President of India.
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The day recognises the
contribution of teachers to education.
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The 48 awardees include
26 male and 22 female teachers.
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The awardees come from 27
States, 7 Union Territories and 6 Central Government organisations.
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The selection process was
conducted at three levels—district, state and national.
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Online self-nominations
were accepted from 15 June to 20 July 2026.
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Nominations were
submitted through the Ministry of Education portal.
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The awardees represent
Government Schools, PM SHRI Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools and Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
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The ceremony will feature
short documentaries highlighting the work of all 48 teachers.
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The ceremony will be
broadcast live on Doordarshan and SWAYAM PRABHA channels.
