AP State Best Teacher Awards 2026 - Guidelines [Released] Schedule- Application PDF. Procs.Rc.No3310670/TRNG-CSE/2026.dt:02-07-2026. AP District Level Best Teacher Awards 2026 Guidelines, Application PDF.
Sub: School Education - Celebration of Teachers Day (GURUPUJOTHSAVAM) on 5th September 2026-Selection of Best Teachers for State Awards -Guidelines,Eligibility,Schedule - Instructions-Issued-Regarding
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1.G.O.Rt.No.434,Education (Ser.IV)Dept.,dt:23.08.2000
2.G.O.Rt.No.500,Education (Trg.I)Dept.,dt:02.09.2002
The attention of all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education,District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators,Samagra Shiksha in the State is invited to the references cited above. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has been celebrating Teacher's Day (GURUPUJOTSAVAM) every year on 5th September,the Birth Anniversary of Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,former President of India,to honour the Best Teachers/Meritorious Teachers with State Awards.Further,the guidelines,timeline,and procedure for the selection of teachers for the State Awards-2026 are provided below for information and necessary action.
This scheme is applicable to regular teachers working in government schools across all managements, such as Government,Zilla Parishad,Mandal Parishad, Municipal, Aided Schools, APMS, APSWREIS, APTWREIS, ITDA, APREIS, KGBV, and DIETs under the Department of School Education.
The District Educational Officers in the State are informed that,in order to ensure a transparent,merit-based and evidence-driven selection process, applications shall be considered in Offline(District level)and online (Through LEAP App at the State level). The selection will be based on objective data and digital portfolios,thereby eliminating subjectivity and ensuring that all teachers, irrespective of their geographical location,have equitable access to recognition.
Further,they are requested to scrutinise the proposals by the District Selection Committee,duly following the procedural guidelines,timelines,and submit the same with specific recommendations to the Director of School Education,Andhra Pradesh,Amaravati.
b.Teachers/Head Masters /Teacher Educators who have completed 10 years of minimum Service.
c.Normally,retired teachers are not eligible for the awards,but those who have served for part of the academic year may be considered if they otherwise fulfil the conditions.
d.Teachers /Head Masters/Teacher Educators who have been selected for State Awards earlier are not eligible.
e.Teachers/Head Masters /Teacher Educators who have charges/disciplinary proceedings/criminal cases are not eligible.
f.The District Selection Committee should form the verification teams to verify the facts/information provided by the applicant.
g.In addition to the above categories,the Government have decided to felicitate certain outstandingly performing teachers.
h.Criteria based on performance: Under this,teachers will be awarded marks on criteria based on performance e.g.initiatives to improve learning outcomes,innovative experiments undertaken,organization of extra and co- curricular activities,use of Teaching
(ii)Recommended by Five Fellow Teachers: Any teacher who is eligible for the State award but has not applied himself/herself,in that case,five Fellow teachers can nominate that teacher(he/she)for the State Award. Keeping in view of his /her performance,achievements,and the evaluation parameters shown for state awards in the proforma (Annexure-III).
iii)Performance-based selection of Teachers through LEAP APP at the state level: Shortlisting the best-performing teachers based on Attendance, results,and Enrollment through LEAP App. The list will be communicated to the Districts for the District Selection Committee to select the shortlisted teachers.
Note: The District Selection Committee should recommend the teacher in any one of the above said three award criteria only.
4) Selection process for State Awards:The following committees have been constituted for scrutinising/shortlisting the applications in both Offline(District level)and Online (through LEAP app at State level)received from the teachers for selecting the best teachers to the State Awards -2026.
The recommendations by the Divisional Selection Committee regarding the selected teachers should not be more than 24 (in the following Three types of selection categories (Cadre-wise))and submit the self-nomination form, Certificate of antecedents & character, approval copy by the District Selection Committee, marks awarded by the Committee along with their recommendations,one JPJ model photo and citations not exceeding(10) lines on each selected teacher to the District Selection Committee i.e.,District Educational Officers concerned.Submit the applications in the following category wise from all managements.
The recommendations by the District Selection Committee regarding the selected teachers should not be more than 8 (in the following Three types of selection categories (Cadre-wise))and submit the self-nomination form, Certificate of antecedents & character,approval copy by the District Selection Committee, marks awarded by the Committee along with their recommendations,one JPJ model photo and citations not exceeding (10) lines on each selected teacher to the State Level Committee i.e.,Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati.
The FINAL SELECTION will be made by the following State Selection Committee from among the names recommended by the District Selection Committee.
5)The State Level Committee selects the teachers for “State Awards”from the Selection lists submitted by the District Selection Committee,duly limiting the No. of awards category wise.
The District Level Best Teacher Awards, the selection committee shall recommend not more than 30 teachers in the category of SGT, 20 teachers in the category of SA and 10 teachers in the category of Headmaster for each district as per the above categories.
Further,all the Regional Joint Directors,District Educational Officers,and Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are requested to organise the District level TEACHER’S DAY celebrations at their jurisdictions in a befitting manner as per the existing practice without giving any scope for adverse remarks in the selection of awardees,duly following the local protocol and strict adherence to rules in force.
All the Regional Joint Directors and District Educational Officers in the State are requested to give wide publicity about the programme through newspapers and other local mass media.
Therefore,all the District Educational Officers in the State are hereby instructed to adhere to the above instructions scrupulously and ensure strict compliance with the prescribed guidelines and timelines.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has been celebrating Teacher's Day (GURUPUJOTSAVAM) every year on 5th September,the Birth Anniversary of Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,former President of India,to honour the Best Teachers/Meritorious Teachers with State Awards.
Further,the guidelines,timeline,and procedure for the selection of teachers for the State Awards-2026 are provided below for information and necessary action.
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Overview Summary
- 📌 Subject: Celebration of Teachers' Day (Guru Pujotsavam) on 5th September 2026 — Selection of Best Teachers for State Awards.
- 🏛️ Issued By: Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati (Smt. Thameem Ansariya A, I.A.S.)
- 📅 Proc. Date: 02-07-2026
- 🎯 Purpose: To honour meritorious teachers working in government and aided schools across Andhra Pradesh with State Awards on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- ✅ Selection Mode: Offline (District Level) + Online (via LEAP App at State Level) — Transparent, merit-based, and evidence-driven.
AP State Best Teacher Awards 2026 - Guidelines [Released] Schedule- Application PDF
Ref:1.G.O.Rt.No.434,Education (Ser.IV)Dept.,dt:23.08.2000
2.G.O.Rt.No.500,Education (Trg.I)Dept.,dt:02.09.2002
The attention of all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education,District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators,Samagra Shiksha in the State is invited to the references cited above. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has been celebrating Teacher's Day (GURUPUJOTSAVAM) every year on 5th September,the Birth Anniversary of Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,former President of India,to honour the Best Teachers/Meritorious Teachers with State Awards.Further,the guidelines,timeline,and procedure for the selection of teachers for the State Awards-2026 are provided below for information and necessary action.
This scheme is applicable to regular teachers working in government schools across all managements, such as Government,Zilla Parishad,Mandal Parishad, Municipal, Aided Schools, APMS, APSWREIS, APTWREIS, ITDA, APREIS, KGBV, and DIETs under the Department of School Education.
The District Educational Officers in the State are informed that,in order to ensure a transparent,merit-based and evidence-driven selection process, applications shall be considered in Offline(District level)and online (Through LEAP App at the State level). The selection will be based on objective data and digital portfolios,thereby eliminating subjectivity and ensuring that all teachers, irrespective of their geographical location,have equitable access to recognition.
Further,they are requested to scrutinise the proposals by the District Selection Committee,duly following the procedural guidelines,timelines,and submit the same with specific recommendations to the Director of School Education,Andhra Pradesh,Amaravati.
Eligibility for AP State Best Teacher Awards 2026
1) Eligibility criteria of Teachers for considering the State Awards🔹 Main Considerations for Selection
- Special work done for raising the standard of education.
- Inculcating interest in extracurricular activities among students.
- Educational innovative writings and development of learning materials useful to students.
🔹 Key Eligibility Conditions
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Service | 10 years of service |
| Retired Teachers | Not eligible, except those who served part of the academic year |
| Previous Awardees | Not eligible if already selected for State Awards earlier |
| Disciplinary / Criminal Cases | Not eligible |
b.Teachers/Head Masters /Teacher Educators who have completed 10 years of minimum Service.
c.Normally,retired teachers are not eligible for the awards,but those who have served for part of the academic year may be considered if they otherwise fulfil the conditions.
d.Teachers /Head Masters/Teacher Educators who have been selected for State Awards earlier are not eligible.
e.Teachers/Head Masters /Teacher Educators who have charges/disciplinary proceedings/criminal cases are not eligible.
f.The District Selection Committee should form the verification teams to verify the facts/information provided by the applicant.
g.In addition to the above categories,the Government have decided to felicitate certain outstandingly performing teachers.
h.Criteria based on performance: Under this,teachers will be awarded marks on criteria based on performance e.g.initiatives to improve learning outcomes,innovative experiments undertaken,organization of extra and co- curricular activities,use of Teaching
Categories of AP State Best Teacher Awards 2026
2) The Nominations for the selection of teachers to the State Awards-2026 have been invited for the following criteria.- i.Self-Nomination.
- ii.Recommended by five fellow Teachers.
- iii.Performance-based selection of teachers through the LEAP App at the State Level.
(ii)Recommended by Five Fellow Teachers: Any teacher who is eligible for the State award but has not applied himself/herself,in that case,five Fellow teachers can nominate that teacher(he/she)for the State Award. Keeping in view of his /her performance,achievements,and the evaluation parameters shown for state awards in the proforma (Annexure-III).
iii)Performance-based selection of Teachers through LEAP APP at the state level: Shortlisting the best-performing teachers based on Attendance, results,and Enrollment through LEAP App. The list will be communicated to the Districts for the District Selection Committee to select the shortlisted teachers.
Note: The District Selection Committee should recommend the teacher in any one of the above said three award criteria only.
Schedule and Timeline for AP State Best Teacher Awards 2026
3) The Selection Process Timeline-offline:| Receipt of the applications from the teachers(All categories of posts)at O/o Divisional Level | 1.07.2026 to 15.07.2026 |
| Scrutiny & Finalisation of Applications at the Divisional Level in the 1:3 ratios across the categories. | 17.07.2026 to 21.07.2026 |
| Submission of the final list to the O/o the District Educational Officer. | 22.07.2026 |
| Scrutiny & Finalization of Applications at the District Level in 1:1 ratios at the categories | 23.07.2026 to 27.07.2026 |
| Submission of the final list at the District level to O/o the Director lof School Education | 28.07.2026 |
| Scrutiny at the State Level | 03.08.2026 to 06.08.2026 |
| Interview at the State Level | 10.08.2026 to 12.08.2026 |
| Shortlisted by the State Selection Committee. | 14.08.2026 |
| State Function | 05.09.2026 |
4) Selection process for State Awards:The following committees have been constituted for scrutinising/shortlisting the applications in both Offline(District level)and Online (through LEAP app at State level)received from the teachers for selecting the best teachers to the State Awards -2026.
a)DIVISIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE:
| Deputy Educational Officer | Chairman |
| Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in DIET | Member |
| Senior most MEO-I & II in the Concerned Division | Member |
| Eminent Educationist (Nominated by the DEO) | Member |
The recommendations by the Divisional Selection Committee regarding the selected teachers should not be more than 24 (in the following Three types of selection categories (Cadre-wise))and submit the self-nomination form, Certificate of antecedents & character, approval copy by the District Selection Committee, marks awarded by the Committee along with their recommendations,one JPJ model photo and citations not exceeding(10) lines on each selected teacher to the District Selection Committee i.e.,District Educational Officers concerned.Submit the applications in the following category wise from all managements.
| SGT | 06 |
| School Assistant | 12 |
| HM | 06 |
| Total Applications @each District | 24 |
b) District Level Selection Committee
| District Collector | Chairman |
| District Educational Officer | Convener |
| Principal of DIET | Member |
| Eminent Educationist (Nominated by the District Collector) | Member |
| Any other District Level Officer (Nominated by the District Collector) | Member |
| Representative of Good Voluntary (Organization interested in Education) | Member |
The recommendations by the District Selection Committee regarding the selected teachers should not be more than 8 (in the following Three types of selection categories (Cadre-wise))and submit the self-nomination form, Certificate of antecedents & character,approval copy by the District Selection Committee, marks awarded by the Committee along with their recommendations,one JPJ model photo and citations not exceeding (10) lines on each selected teacher to the State Level Committee i.e.,Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati.
Submit the applications in the following category wise from all managements
| SGT | 02 |
| School Assistant | 04 |
| HM | 02 |
| Total Applications @each District | 08 |
The FINAL SELECTION will be made by the following State Selection Committee from among the names recommended by the District Selection Committee.
AP - Best Teacher Awards 2026 State Level Selection Committee
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| Hon'ble Minister for Education, AP Secretariat, Amaravati | Chairman |
| Secretary to Government, School Education Dept., AP | Vice Chairman |
| Director of School Education, AP, Amaravati | Convener |
| Director, SCERT, AP, Mangalagiri | Member |
| Eminent Educationist (Nominated by Government) | Member |
5)The State Level Committee selects the teachers for “State Awards”from the Selection lists submitted by the District Selection Committee,duly limiting the No. of awards category wise.
Celebration of District Level Best Teacher Awards 2026
6) Celebration of District Level Best Teacher Awards:The District Level Best Teacher Awards, the selection committee shall recommend not more than 30 teachers in the category of SGT, 20 teachers in the category of SA and 10 teachers in the category of Headmaster for each district as per the above categories.
Further,all the Regional Joint Directors,District Educational Officers,and Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are requested to organise the District level TEACHER’S DAY celebrations at their jurisdictions in a befitting manner as per the existing practice without giving any scope for adverse remarks in the selection of awardees,duly following the local protocol and strict adherence to rules in force.
All the Regional Joint Directors and District Educational Officers in the State are requested to give wide publicity about the programme through newspapers and other local mass media.
Therefore,all the District Educational Officers in the State are hereby instructed to adhere to the above instructions scrupulously and ensure strict compliance with the prescribed guidelines and timelines.
They shall process and furnish the applications/proposals to this office within the stipulated time schedule without fail.Any deviation or delay in submission will be viewed seriously.
AP Best Teacher Awards 2026 Selection Criteria - Points Allotment
CRITERIA TO BE FOLLOWED FOR SELECTING THE TEACHERS FOR STATE AWARDS-2026
| Sl. No. in the Proforma | Criteria to be taken into Account | Maximum Marks | Total Maximum Marks | Marks to be Awarded | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) | Qualification | 2 | |||
| Ph.D./M.Phil Post Graduation |
1 1 |
||||
| (3) | Length of Service 25 to 30 Years of Service. 20 to 24 of Service. |
2 2 |
6 | ||
| (11) |
Service rendered in Agency/Slum Area. Percentage of passes in the subjects taught. If the teacher has taught more than one subject/Section, marks shall be awarded for each subject/section taking into account the average marks of such Subject/sections. - 90% and above Passes - Between 80-89% Passes - Between 70-79% Passes - Between 60-69% Passes - Between 50-59% Passes - Between 40-49% Passes - Below 40% Passes |
2 10 9 7 6 5 4 No Marks |
10 | ||
| (4) | Participation of the Teacher in the activities of Parent-Teacher Association | 2 | |||
| (5) (6a) |
Special Work Done For Raising the Standard of Education Steps taken by the Teacher to increase enrolment in the School and mobilization of out of school children to avoid drop-outs |
3 | 5 | ||
| (6b) | Enrolment/retention of students achieved by the Teacher | 2 | |||
| (7a to 7e) | Activities Undertaken For Strengthening National Integration | 6 | |||
|
i) NCC ii) Scouts & Guides iii) Jamboree iv) Camps v) NGC |
2 1 1 1 1 |
||||
| (8a & 8b) |
Inculcating Interest in Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular Activities Among Students Annual Day Function Participation Cultural Programmes Participated and Training given to Students to Participate in Competitions at: |
20 | |||
|
i) School Level ii) Mandal Level iii) District Level iv) State Level |
1 1 2 2 |
||||
| (8c) |
Debates/Elocution/Quiz Competitions/Sports in which the students were made to participate: i) Inter-School Level. ii) Inter-School Level (District) iii) State Level. iv) National Level |
1 1 2 2 |
|||
| (9) |
Excursions/Tours to the important places conducted (Mention the places and period (S)) i) Within the State. ii) Outside the State. |
1 1 |
|||
| (10) |
Participate in the community service (Furnish details) i) Social Work ii) Clean and Green iii) Health Camps |
2 2 2 |
|||
| (12) |
Innovative Teaching Practices: i) Child centric pedagogy ii) Develop improvised Teaching Aids iii) Appropriate usage of Teaching Aids |
1 2 2 |
5 | ||
| (13) |
Contribution of the Teacher for Physical Development of the School. i) Accommodation ii) Furniture iii) Other Aids |
2 2 2 |
6 | ||
| (14) | Contribution of the Teacher for Development of Students Educational Standards | 2 | |||
| (15) | Contribution of the Teacher for Promoting Literacy in General. | 5 | |||
| (16) | Interest in Helping the Gifted/Handicapped/Mentally Retarded and Backward Students | 5 | |||
| (17) |
Educational Innovative Writings useful to the Students If author of Text Books Publication of Articles etc. i) District Level ii) State Level iii) National Level |
5 2 2 2 |
11 | ||
| (18) | Awards Received Previously If any | 2 | |||
| (19) |
Relationship with: a) Students b) Teachers c) Parents |
2 2 2 |
6 | ||
| (20) |
Technology enabled skills i) Knowing ICT ii) Using ICT in Class room teaching iii) Developing ICT material by own |
2 1 1 |
4 | ||
| (21) | Any Other Achievements not mentioned above | 3 | |||
| TOTAL | 100 | ||||
