Teach For India is inviting applications from eligible candidates for its Fellowship Program. The aim of this fellowship is to empower movement to revolutionize education in India.
About Teach For India
Teach For India (TFI) is a non-profit organization that aims to improve educational equity in India. TFI’s mission is to ensure that all children in India receive an excellent education.
Overview of Teach For India Fellowship 2025
| Particulars | Details |
| Fellowship | Teach For India Fellowship 2025 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Deadline | 2nd February 2025 |
| Stipend | Rs. 25,344 PM |
| Location | Multiple locations |
About the Fellowship
The Teach For India Fellows will gain invaluable teaching and leadership skills and join a vast network of like-minded educators and mentors. You will become a part of an Alumni network of influential change agents and advocates for educational equity.
Foster lifelong connections and collaborations, gain unique perspectives and create lasting impact.
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible to apply for the 2025 Fellowship cohort if you:
- Completed graduation by June/July 2025.
- Are applying for the first time for 2025 Fellowship cohort, since July 2024.
- Are a citizen of India or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
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Selection Procedure
The selection procedure of Teach for India Fellow will be in three stages:
Stage I: Online Application– Share your achievement, interests, experiences, and motivations for joining the Teach For India Fellowship.
Stage II: Phone Interview– A short 30 minute discussion may be required on your submitted application.
Stage III: Assessment Centre– You’ll engage with Teach For India
Why should you join the Teach For India?
The Teach For India provides you the change to make a real difference in society and place you in an underserved classroom. It is an opportunity to impact the lives of entire classroom(s) of children. The Teach For India Fellowship is an opportunity for you to:
- Find Your Purpose
Develop an awareness of how poverty and inequity impacts India’s children. Discover your values, strengths and areas of development, passion and purpose. - Become a Leader
Deliver bold possibilities for students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to realise their full potential. Build concrete leadership skills of envisioning, stakeholder management planning, execution and reflection in challenging environments. - Join a Movement
Work with diverse stakeholders towards a shared vision. Become part of a movement of 4,000+ Fellows across India and countless more globally who will be your lifelong partners in this work. - Drive Change
Work at the grassroots level, and impact the lives of children and their families. Don’t just talk about the India you envision. Build an India free of poverty and filled with love.
What does Teach For India look for in a Fellow?
Teach For India look for:
- A deep belief in an equitable India and an excellent education for all children.
- Leadership potential and openness to learning.
- Courage – an orientation to set bold and ambitious goals for their children and themselves.
- Problem-solving abilities to navigate the many challenges they will encounter.
- Collaborative skills to work with diverse people towards shared goals.
Stipend
The Teach For India Fellow will be paid a stipend of Rs. 25,344 PM.
On relocation, you will receive a City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) between Rs.6000 to Rs.12,600 depending on your placement city.
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Benefits
- A stipend of INR 25,344 per month.
- A housing allowance of INR 6,000–12,600 (depending on the placement city).
- Reimbursements for work-related expenses (e.g. school supplies on a per-child cost basis).
- Health insurance of up to INR 100,000 and access to free counselling.
- Casual and sick leave, national, regional and school holidays and a summer break.
- Access to our career fair after the Fellowship.
Location
- As a Teach For India Fellow, you will be placed in schools in underserved communities in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai or Pune.
- All Fellows will be required to reside in one of these cities during the period of the Fellowship.
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FAQs
Is it mandatory to have prior teaching experience in order to apply for the Fellowship?
No, teaching experience is not required to be a Fellow. The Fellowship provides adequate training and development to help individuals learn the knowledge and skills of being a great teacher.
Will I be trained adequately before I start teaching?
The Fellowship begins with a residential training program (also known as Institute) where you will be exposed to curriculum, lesson planning, classroom facilitation and Student assessments, among other modules, sessions and keys to successful teaching.
Additionally, you will embark on your leadership journey and explore your strengths, values and stakeholder engagement.
You will also have a Programme Manager support and coach you to lead yourself and your students.
Moreover, in the first few weeks, you will be placed in a classroom as a full-time teacher and receive ongoing on-the-job training to improve yourself continually.
Which grade will I teach and what will be the medium of instruction?
As a Teach For India Fellow, you will be placed in grade 1 to 10 classrooms where you will teach all major subjects — including English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science, except for regional languages. Although the mother tongue helps interact within our communities, it is not a necessary prerequisite, as you will be teaching in English medium classrooms.
What options will be open to me after the Fellowship?
Our Alumni study and work across India and around the world. Teach For India supports its Fellows to pursue their career interests by training and mentoring them and striving to build relationships with NGOs, corporations, top schools and universities. Here’s a list of common pathways pursued by our Alumni:
1. Teachers and leaders in schools
2. Ed-Tech, Curriculum
3. Policy and governance issues
4. Social Entrepreneurship
5. Graduate or Doctoral Education
6. Corporate Sector
Can I be engaged in any external professional or academic engagement during the course of the Fellowship?
No. The Fellowship is a two-year full-time commitment. We do not permit our Fellows to be involved in any other external professional or academic engagements during their Fellowship.