Bhumi Fellowship in Tamil Nadu | Bhumi

Bhumi

Bhumi is an NGO working to improve education outcomes for children in government schools in Tamil Nadu. Through the Bhumi Fellowship, it places young changemakers as full-time teachers in government schools, aiming to build a cohort of 300 changemakers by 2030. The fellowship already has over 120 active fellows and more than 100 alumni working on education in the state.

Role

A two year, fully paid teaching fellowship that places young people in government schools in Tamil Nadu, to teach children directly, close learning gaps, and build skills in leadership, pedagogy and systemic change, rather than studying education from the outside.

Responsibilities

• Teach full-time in a government school placement in Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy or Anaimalai
• Take part in in-depth learning and development through the fellowship
• Get hands-on teaching experience, working directly with children on foundational learning, since many government school children still struggle with basic reading and maths
• Learn about whole-school transformation and how the wider education ecosystem works
• Build knowledge of child development, pedagogy, and social-emotional learning
• Build leadership and problem solving skills, including project management, collaboration, and systems thinking
• Relocate to your placement location in Tamil Nadu for the full two years of the fellowship

Requirements

• Graduate, final-year student, or early-career professional
• Aged 20 to 30
• Undergraduate degree, preferably in humanities, social sciences, education, management, law, engineering, medicine, or a related field
• Genuine interest in teaching, EdTech, or systemic change in education, experience working with government is a plus
• Willing to relocate to one of the four fellowship locations in Tamil Nadu

Benefits

• Monthly grant of ₹30,000, inclusive of all allowances
• Health insurance for the full duration of the fellowship
• Dedicated career guidance and placement support after the fellowship ends

Apply

• Submit your application through the online form: https://form.jotform.com/230130908715450
• Or use the "Apply Now" section on the Bhumi Fellowship homepage
• Applications close on 25 December 2026 for Cohort 2027
• For questions, call 087544 13255 or check the FAQs & Contact page on the fellowship site