Teach For India Fellowship 2027 in Multiple Cities | Teach For India

Teach For India

Teach For India is a movement working to end educational inequity in India. Through the Teach For India Fellowship, it places promising graduates and young professionals as full-time teachers in low income schools for two years, building strong classrooms and a growing network of leaders working on education and equity across sectors.

Role

A two year, full-time teaching fellowship that places Fellows in English medium government or affordable private schools serving low income communities, to teach, build leadership skills, and work towards equitable, excellent education for every child.

Responsibilities

• Teach full-time as a class teacher, covering all subjects, or a subject teacher in English, Maths, Social Studies or Science, in grades 1 to 10, with 40 to 80 students in a classroom
• Take part in a residential training Institute at the start of the fellowship to build teaching skills and an innovative approach to the classroom
• Reflect and learn continuously through classroom experience, peer reflection, and guidance from a Program Manager
• Take up an optional summer internship after Year 1 to explore a specific dimension of educational equity
• In Year 2, continue teaching while leading a "Be The Change" project to build entrepreneurial and leadership skills
• Take part in a career fair in Year 2 to explore roles and paths that fit your purpose after the fellowship
• Be placed in one of nine cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai or Pune

Requirements

• Will complete your graduation by June or July 2027
• Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
• Applying for the Teach For India Fellowship for the first time since July 2026
• No prior teaching experience required, training is provided
• No fixed age requirement, Fellows have ranged in age from 22 to 64

Benefits

• Monthly stipend of ₹30,000, subject to increase based on cost of living
• City Compensation Allowance of ₹6,000 to ₹12,600 per month if relocating for your placement city
• Monthly reimbursement of classroom expenses on a per-child cost basis
• Leaves, holidays and medical insurance
• Access to an alumni network of over 5,500 changemakers working across education, government, business and the social sector
• Leadership skills in stakeholder management, planning, execution and reflection, along with a deeper understanding of how poverty and inequity affect children in India

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