Chief Guest
Prof. V. Balakista Reddy
Chairman
Telangana Higher Education Council (TGCHE)
The Chief Guest will confer the Shiksha Ratna Awards 2026 alongside the Guests of Honour named below.
Teachers’ Day · 6th September 2026
Shiksha RatnaAwards 2026
Honouring the Minds That Shape Generations
A national recognition for the teachers, lecturers, principals, coaches, trainers, mentors and education leaders whose work changes what students become.
Awards ceremony · 6th September 2026
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Chief Guest & Guests of Honour
On the dais on 6th September.
Guests of Honour
Prof. Narsireddy Malgireddy
Vice Chancellor
HARI University
Nikeelu Gunda
Founder
SUPER AI Foundation
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Bhupelly Mahesh
Founder
Study9 Media
Dr. C. Tara Satyavathi
Director
ICAR-IIMR
Dr. R. C. Agarwal
Ex-DDG
ICAR
Captain Vineet Ranawat
Ashram Manager
Kanha Shanti Vanam
Mr. Vamsi Chalagulla
Director
HARI University
Dr. P. Sairam Reddy
Trustee
HARI University
Dr. Shailesh Kumar
Chief Data Scientist
Reliance Jio
Our Purpose
Education is notlimited to classrooms.
A great teacher can transform a student. A great mentor can change the direction of a career. A great coach can unlock hidden potential. And a visionary education leader can positively influence thousands of lives.
Shiksha Ratna Awards 2026 exists to identify, recognise and celebrate those individuals — and to place their work in front of the people it should inspire.
- Recognise outstanding contribution in education
- Honour innovative teaching and training practice
- Celebrate leadership and institution-building
- Recognise coaches and mentors creating measurable impact
- Encourage technology and innovation in learning
- Inspire the next generation of educators
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Steps to Recognition
Award Categories
Seventeen ways to berecognised.
Who Can Be Recognised
Open to everyone in the learning ecosystem.
Teachers & Senior Faculty
Junior College / Intermediate Lecturers
Professors & Academicians
Principals & Academic Heads
Correspondents & Institution Management
Academic Coordinators
Coaches & Professional Trainers
Mentors & Career Counsellors
Education Entrepreneurs
Skill Development Professionals
Digital Educators & Content Creators
EdTech & Innovation Leaders
How Nominations Are Judged
Scored, not guessed.
Every eligible nomination is screened, then evaluated against six weighted criteria before it reaches the jury. Submitting a nomination does not guarantee an award.
Read the full process
Professional Excellence25%
Quality and consistency of contribution in the nominee's field.
Impact25%
Demonstrable impact on students, learners, institutions or communities.
Innovation15%
New methodologies, technology adoption, innovative programmes or approaches.
Leadership15%
Ability to lead, mentor, build teams or strengthen institutions.
Contribution Beyond Role10%
Initiatives extending beyond routine professional responsibilities.
Recognition & Credibility10%
Relevant achievements, testimonials, professional recognition and supporting evidence.
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Where it happens
Kanha Shanti Vanam,
Ranga Reddy District.
HARI University, Kanha Shanti VanamVivekanand Marg, Kanha Village
Nandigama, Ranga Reddy District
Telangana 509328, India
About 90 minutes by road from Hyderabad · roughly an hour from the airport.
Nominate. Recognise. Celebrate.
Nominate yourself, or nominate the teacher, coach or mentor who deserves it. It takes about ten minutes.
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