National Education Awards 2026
A national recognition platform for teachers, education leaders, schools, colleges, universities, training institutions, EdTech innovators and education changemakers contributing to better learning and educational impact in India.
Recognising Excellence in Teaching, Leadership and Educational Impact
The National Education Awards recognise educators, leaders and institutions whose work contributes to stronger teaching, learner development, academic leadership, institutional quality, innovation, inclusion or wider educational impact.
Nominations may include teachers, principals, school leaders, faculty members, researchers, schools, colleges, universities, training organisations, EdTech teams, education entrepreneurs and social-impact initiatives connected with learning.
Strong nominations connect educational practice with evidence of change: improved learning, teacher development, student wellbeing, institutional transformation, innovation, research, access, inclusion, employability or sustained community contribution.
The completed National Education Awards 2026 Hyderabad Edition remains available as a past-edition record.
National Education Awards 2026 Categories
Categories recognise teaching, education leadership, institutional excellence, higher education, EdTech, training and education entrepreneurship.
Teachers & Educators
- Excellence in Teaching & Learning
- Innovative Teaching Practice
- Subject Education Excellence
- Teacher Development & Mentoring
- Inclusive Education Contribution
- Digital & Blended Learning
Principals & Education Leaders
- Excellence in School Leadership
- Academic Leadership
- Institutional Transformation
- Teacher Capacity Building
- Student-Centred Leadership
- Future-Ready Education Leadership
Schools & Educational Institutions
- School Excellence
- Academic Innovation
- Holistic Education
- Student Wellbeing & Inclusion
- Skill & Career Readiness
- Institutional Growth & Quality
Colleges & Universities
- Higher Education Excellence
- Academic & Research Excellence
- Faculty Excellence
- Student Development
- Industry-Academia Engagement
- Leadership in Higher Education
EdTech & Education Innovation
- Digital Learning Innovation
- AI in Education
- Learning Technology Solution
- Assessment Innovation
- Future Skills & Employability
- Educational Product Innovation
Training & Education Enterprise
- Training Excellence
- Professional Development
- Education Entrepreneurship
- Learning Services Innovation
- Skill Development Impact
- Scalable Education Solution
Education Award Nominations Across India
The awards are suitable for education professionals and institutions with credible evidence of learning, leadership, innovation, research, inclusion or institutional impact.
Educators and Academic Leaders
Teachers, principals, faculty members, researchers and education leaders with evidence of contribution.
Schools, Colleges and Institutions
Educational institutions demonstrating quality, learner impact, innovation, inclusion or institutional growth.
EdTech, Training and Education Innovators
Training organisations, education ventures and technology teams improving access, learning or professional development.
What Recognition May Include
Final inclusions depend on the selected recognition package and event edition.
National Education Awards 2026 Timeline
Structured Review Against a 100-Point Rubric
The National Education Awards review considers educational impact, category fit, quality of practice, leadership, innovation, consistency, sustainability, professional contribution and the integrity of supporting evidence.
National Education Awards India — FAQs
Who can apply for the National Education Awards?
Teachers, education leaders, schools, colleges, universities, training organisations, EdTech teams, researchers and other eligible education professionals or institutions may nominate.
Can teachers and principals self-nominate?
Yes. Self-nominations are accepted for relevant categories when the submitted profile and evidence accurately represent the nominee's work.
What evidence is useful for an education award nomination?
Examples include learner outcomes, programme results, institutional improvements, teacher-development evidence, innovation records, research, testimonials, measurable impact or documented initiatives.
Where can I see the previous Hyderabad edition?
The completed National Education Awards 2026 Hyderabad Edition is maintained as a separate past-edition page.
When is the current ceremony?
The current National Awards 2026 ceremony is scheduled for 25 October 2026 in Mumbai.
National Education Awards 2026 · Hyderabad
The Hyderabad edition concluded on 5 September 2026. Explore the past-edition page and earlier India Book of Achievements event gallery.
