Ministry of Education selects 45 school teachers and 21 higher-education teachers for National Teachers' Awards 2025
The Ministry of Education on 26 August 2025 announced 45 school teachers and 21 teachers from higher education institutions and polytechnics selected for the National Teachers' Awards 2025, to be conferred on 5 September.
Summary
The Ministry of Education announced on 26 August 2025 the selection of teachers for the National Teachers' Awards 2025, to be conferred on Teachers' Day, 5 September 2025. The Department of School Education & Literacy selected 45 school teachers from 27 states, 7 union territories and 6 organisations, 24 men and 21 women, through a three-stage district, state and national process. The Department of Higher Education separately selected 21 teachers from higher education institutions and polytechnics, a category added under the awards in 2023.
Key facts
- Announced
- 26 Aug 2025, Ministry of Education
- Award date
- 5 Sep 2025 (Teachers' Day)
- School teachers
- 45 – from 27 states, 7 UTs, 6 organisations (24 men, 21 women)
- Higher education
- 21 teachers from HEIs and polytechnics
- HEI category
- Added in 2023
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many school teachers were selected by the Department of School Education & Literacy for the National Teachers' Awards 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 45
45 school teachers from 27 states, 7 UTs and 6 organisations were selected; 21 teachers were selected separately from HEIs and polytechnics.