Celebrating Excellence in Education

Award Categories 2026

Bharat Shiksha Ratna Awards recognizes exceptional teachers, educators, academic leaders, institutions, and innovators who are making a meaningful contribution to education and shaping the future of India.

Award Category

Individual Educator Awards

01 Best Teacher Award
02 Excellence in Teaching Award
03 Outstanding Educator Award
04 Innovative Teacher Award
05 Inspirational Teacher Award
06 Dedicated Educator Award
07 Emerging Educator Award
08 Lifetime Achievement in Education Award
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Academic & Educational Leadership Awards

01 Best Principal Award
02 Best Headmaster/Headmistress Award
03 Excellence in Educational Leadership Award
04 Outstanding Academic Administrator Award
05 Education Leadership Excellence Award
06 Academic Excellence Award
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Innovation & Technology in Education

01 Best Innovative Educator Award
02 Educational Innovation Award
03 Excellence in EdTech Award
04 Digital Education Excellence Award
05 Best Online Educator Award
06 Technology-Enabled Teaching Excellence Award
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School & Educational Institution Awards

01 Best School Award
02 Best CBSE School Award
03 Best ICSE School Award
04 Best State Board School Award
05 Best Preschool Award
06 Best Educational Institution Award
07 Excellence in Education Award
08 Emerging Educational Institution Award
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Special Recognition Awards

01 Excellence in Inclusive Education Award
02 Excellence in Rural Education Award
03 Contribution to Girl Child Education Award
04 Excellence in Value-Based Education Award
05 Social Impact in Education Award
06 Outstanding Contribution to Education Award
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Special Honours

01 Bharat Shiksha Ratna Award
02 National Education Excellence Award
03 Education Icon Award
04 Shiksha Gaurav Samman
05 Education Visionary Award
06 Lifetime Achievement Award
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