Awards AppointmentsSaturday, 5 September 2026·The Hindu - National
National Teachers’ Awards 2026: 82 educators to be honoured by President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the 2026 National Teachers’ Awards on 82 educators, including 48 school teachers and 13 skill trainers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 5, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers’ Awards on 82 educators from across India in New Delhi.
Key specifics
- The 2026 award list includes 82 educators.
- Among them are 48 school teachers, 21 higher-education faculty members, and 13 skill trainers.
- The awards are being conferred by President Droupadi Murmu on September 5, 2026.
- One awardee, Anil Kaushik, created a physical Maths lab with over 40 original learning models and a 12-section virtual lab.
- Another awardee, Divyendu Sen, trained students to track and hunt asteroids and developed low-cost science-learning tools.
Exam lens
Question type: Awards and honours, National Teachers’ Awards 2026, 82 awardees, 48 school teachers, 21 higher-education faculty, 13 skill trainers. TNPSC may ask the award date, the President’s name, and the category-wise breakup.