President Droupadi Murmu will present the National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2026 to 21 teachers and faculty members on September 5, marking National Teachers’ Day in New Delhi. The awardees include teachers and faculty members from central higher education institutions, state universities and polytechnics.
According to the Ministry of Education, the award recipients include:
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Event: National Awards to Teachers 2026
Date: September 5 Venue: New Delhi
Award Presented By: President Droupadi Murmu
Awardees: 21 teachers and faculty members
- 12 teachers and faculty members from central higher education institutions.
- 5 teachers from state universities, including three government and two private colleges.
- 4 faculty members from polytechnics, including both government and private institutions.
The National Awards to Teachers recognise educators for their exceptional contribution in areas including effective teaching practices, outreach activities, research and innovation, sponsored research, faculty development programmes and consultancy teaching.
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Teachers play a crucial role in shaping education systems, encouraging innovation and preparing future generations. Recognising outstanding educators highlights the importance of quality teaching, research and continuous improvement in India’s education sector.
The nominations for NAT 2026 were invited through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal.
The process allowed nominations through multiple channels, including:
- Self nomination
- Institutional nomination
- Peer nomination
The nominations were accepted between May 26 and July 20, 2026.
The selection involved a two-stage process:
- Preliminary Search-cum-Screening Committee evaluated and shortlisted nominees.
- A Jury Committee selected the final awardees from the shortlisted candidates.
