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Ministry of Education
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu to Confer National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers on Teachers Day 2026
प्रविष्टि तिथि:
21 AUG 2026 10:15PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will confer National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on September 5, 2026. Short documentaries on each awardee depicting the exemplary work done by them will be showcased at the Event.
The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, organizes a national-level function on Teachers Day (September 5) every year to confer the National Teachers Awards on the best teachers of the country, selected through a rigorous, transparent and online selection process. The purpose of the National Teachers Award is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who, through their commitment and industry, have not only improved the quality of school education but have also enriched the lives of their students.
Online self-nominations from eligible teachers for the National Teachers Awards 2026 were invited from 15.06.2026 to 20.07.2026 through the Ministry of Education’s portal http://nationalawardstoteachers.education.gov.in.
This year, a total of 48 school teachers have been selected through a three-stage selection process at the District, State and National levels by the Department of School Education & Literacy. The 48 selected school teachers are from 27 States, 7 Union Territories and 6 Organizations of the Central Government. Of the 48 selected school teachers, 26 are male and 22 are female.
The event will be telecast live on Doordarshan and the SWAYAM PRABHA channels of the Ministry of Education and streamed live at https://webcast.gov.in/moe. The programme can also be watched live on various social media channels of the Ministry of Education.
The list of awardees is attached and is not arranged in any particular order of merit.
National Teachers Awards - 2026 Department of School Education and Literacy
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Sl.No.
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Name
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State / UT of Org
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School Name & Address
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1
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SHRI J PRAKASH RAO
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A AND N ISLANDS
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PM SHRI GMSSS MAYABUNDER, POKADERA
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2
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SHRI RAJESH KOULURI
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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MPPS CHINAMALLUPETA, CHINAMALLUPETA
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3
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MS. YAKU TAME
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL G-SECTOR NAHARLAGUN, PAPUMAPRE DISTRICT. ARUNACHAL PRADESH, WARD NO. 16
IMC
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4
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SHRI RAJESH BORDOLOI
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ASSAM
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ADARSHA TRIBAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, JORHAT, KALBARI
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5
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MS. KHUSHBOO KUMARI
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BIHAR
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URDU PRIMARY SCHOOL BIDAYDIH, BIDAYDIH
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6
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MS. PUSHPA PRASAD
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BIHAR
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MIDDLE SCHOOL KUCHAIKOTE KANYA, KUCHAIKOTE
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7
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MS. RADHA RAJESH
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C.I.S.C.E.
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NEW HORIZON PUBLIC SCHOOL, INDIRANAGAR
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8
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MS. SANGEETA YADAV
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CBSE
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ST. JOSEPH'S CONVENT SR SEC SCHOOL, WARD NO 8 IDGAH HILLS
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9
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SHRI RAVI JAISWAL
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CHANDIGARH
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GOVT. MODEL HIGH SCHOOL MALOYA COLONY
CHANDIGARH, MALOYA COLONY
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10
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MS. SUNITA YADAV
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CHHATTISGARH
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GOVT M S KHICHARI, KHICHARI
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11
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MS. PATEL PURNIMA MOHANLAL
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DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND
DIU
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GHS DALWADA, DALWADA
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12
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MS. SUMAN GOEL
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DELHI
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GSKV POOTH KALAN, POOTH KALAN
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13
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MD. ZAFAR ALAM
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Eklavya Model Residential Schools under Ministry of
Tribal Affairs
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EMRS KARANJIA, BINURIA (TATO)
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14
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SHRI MAHADEV HANAMANT SHINDE
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GOA
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GUJARATI SAMAJ-SPECIAL SCHOOL, AQUEM
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15
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SHRI NITINKUMAR MAHENDRAKUMAR PATHAK
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GUJRAT
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RANGPUR PRIMARY
SCHOOL, RANGPUR
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16
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SHRI ANIL KAUSHIK
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HARYANA
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GMSSSS SANGHI ROHTAK, SANGHI
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17
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MS. MANJARI V MAHAJAN
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, BHALETH, BHALETH
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18
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MOHD AYAZ RAINA
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JAMMU AND KASHMIR
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HSS DALHORI, DALHORI
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19
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MS. MUNMUN BHATTACHERJEE
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JHARKHAND
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MS BARMASIA, BARMASIA
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20
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MS. RATHNAKUMARI S
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KARNATAKA
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GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL SAMATAGARU,
HONNEBAILU
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21
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MS. AMUTHA J
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
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PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 2 MADURAI, MADURAI
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22
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DR. MANISHA KHETRAPAL
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
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PM SHRI KV NFR RANGIYA, RANGIA
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23
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SHRI SUNIL KUMAR KP
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KERALAM
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GHSS IRIKKUR, IRIKKUR
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24
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SHRI MOHD MUSTAFA KUMAL
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Ladakh
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GOVT. MIDDLE SCHOOL ZGANGJING, SANKOO, KANOOR
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25
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DR. ARCHANA SHUKLA
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MADHYA PRADESH
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GOVT. MAHATMA GANDHI SANDIPANI HR. SEC SCHOOL BHEL BHOPAL,
BHEL BHOPAL
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26
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SHRI SHAILENDRA PRATAP SINGH
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MADHYA PRADESH
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GOVERNMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL KANJWAR, VILLAGE KANJWAR POST PONDI JODOURI BLOCK
MAJHAULI DISTRICT SIDHI MADHYA PRADESH
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27
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DR. KAVITA NARSINGRAO GITTE
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MAHARASHTRA
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SANE GURUJI NIVASI VIDYALAYA KAIJ, SANE GURUJI NIWASI MADHYAMIK VIDYALAYA
KAIJ DHARUR ROAD KAIJ
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28
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MS. KUNDA JAYAWANT BACHHAV
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MAHARASHTRA
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NMC SCHOOL NO.18, ANANDWALII, NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA,
ANANDWALLI
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29
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SHRI WANGLEMBAM GOBIN SINGH
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MANIPUR
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LAIKON UPPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KONGBA MAKHA NANDEIBAM LEIKAI
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30
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MS. LALNUNMAWII
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MIZORAM
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GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC VENG HIGH SCHOOL, ELECTRIC VENG
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31
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SHRI R RONALD MERU
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NAGALAND
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GHSS SECHU ZUBZA, SECHU
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32
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SHRI VAIBHAV VASANTRAO KULKARNI
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Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
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PM SHRI SCHOOL JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDAYALAYA LATUR, 12 NO. PATI NEAR
MANJARA SUGAR FACTORY BARSHI ROAD
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33
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SHRI PADARAJ UMAKANTA NAYAK
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ODISHA
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GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL ALIPINGAL, ALIPINGAL
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34
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SHRI GANESAN S
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VIDUTHALAI VEERAR R
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PUDUCHERRY
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SEENUVASAN GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, METTUPALAYAM
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35
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SHRI DINESH KUMAR
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PUNJAB
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GOVT VICTORIA GIRLS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PATIALA, PATIALA
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36
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DR DIVYENDU SEN
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RAJASTHAN
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MAHATMA GANDHI GOVERNMENT SCHOOL PACHPAHAR, PACHPAHAR
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37
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DR VARTIKA GULAT
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RAJASTHAN
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GGUPS TUMLI KA BAS CHAKSU JAIPUR, POST JAGAT SHIROMANI PURA
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38
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SHRI SHIVPRASAD ARVIND TINGARE
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Sainik Schools Under M/o Defence
SAINIK SCHOOL SATARA, SATARA
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Sainik Schools Under M/o Defence
SAINIK SCHOOL SATARA, SATARA
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39
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MS. SUSHMA TAMANG
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SIKKIM
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PM SHRI GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL DIKLING, DIKLING
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40
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SHRI THANGA RAJ M
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TAMIL NADU
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PANCHAYAT UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL
PULIYAMPATTI, PULIYAMPATTI
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41
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MS. BHAVANI BOMPELLY
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TELANGANA
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MPPS GIRLS GANDHARI, GANDHARI
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42
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SHRI RANJAN DEBNATH
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TRIPURA
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PM SHRI SABROOM GIRLS HS SCHOOL, SABROOM
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43
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DR. RENU TRIPATHI
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UTTAR PRADESH
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GOVT. BALIKA INTER COLLEGE VIJAY NAGAR GHAZIABAD, WARD NO. 14
(MUNICIPAL AREA)
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44
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DR. IFTKHAR KHAN
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UTTAR PRADESH
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GOVERNMENT INTER COLLEGE BALLIA, JAGDISHPUR BALLIA
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45
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MS. SHALINI KUSHWAHA
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UTTAR PRADESH
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COMPOSITE SCHOOL RASOOLABAD, KOILAHA
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46
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SHRI GABAR SINGH
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UTTARAKHAND
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GOVT. UPS MUSYAKHAND, MAIRA
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47
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SHRI PALASH CHOWDHURY
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WEST BENGAL
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SRI RAMKRISHNA SARADA VIDYAPITH PRIMARY SCHOOL, WARD NO 30
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48
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SHRI SANTANU PATRA
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WEST BENGAL
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GOVT. MODEL SCHOOL, NAYAGRAM BLOCK, BARANIGUI
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47
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SHRI PALASH CHOWDHURY
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WEST BENGAL
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SRI RAMKRISHNA SARADA VIDYAPITH PRIMARY SCHOOL, WARD NO 30
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48
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SHRI SANTANU PATRA
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WEST BENGAL
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GOVT. MODEL SCHOOL, NAYAGRAM BLOCK, BARANIGUI
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