Entries invited for AP State Best Teacher Awards–2026

The Andhra Pradesh Education Department has invited teachers working in government schools to apply for the State Best Teacher Awards-2026.

Director of School Education Thammem Ansariya said in a statement on Thursday that guidelines and timetables for awarding have been communicated to all regional joint directors, district education officers and other coordinators of the Samagra Shiksha project.

Teachers will be considered for awards in three categories – self-nomination (one teacher from each category), recommendation by five fellow teachers, and performance-based selection through the LEAP application.

Talking about the eligibility criteria, she said that teachers serving in all managements except private schools are eligible to apply and applicants must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service.

Ms. Ansaria said that eligible teachers should submit their applications to the respective teaching staff representatives of their divisions by July 15, 2026.

Published – 02 Jul 2026 21:04 IST