Teach for India Fellowship 2025 is an opportunity offered by Teach For India (a non-profit organisation) to young graduates from universities and workplaces to serve as full-time teachers for children in underserved communities. Under this fellowship, the selected fellows will explore the leadership knowledge, skills, and mindset required for educational equity. The selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₹25,344 and additional benefits.
Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be either an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- have completed graduation by June/July 2025
- be applying for the first time for the 2025 Fellowship cohort (since July 2024)
Benefits
The selected fellows will receive the following benefits:-
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- A stipend of ₹25,344 per month.
- A housing allowance of ₹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 ₹1,00,000 and access to free counselling.
- Casual and sick leave, national, regional and school holidays and a summer break.
- Access to the career fair after the Fellowship.
Note:- Fellows relocating to a different city become eligible for the housing allowance only once they move to their respective Teach For India placement city.
Documents
- Domicile certificate
- A valid passport (if applicable)
- Degree(s)/certificate(s)/marksheet(s) of the previous qualifying examination
How can you apply?
Eligible applicants can follow these steps to apply for the fellowship:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Apply Now’ button and click on it
Step 4: Complete the eligibility test to proceed with the application.
Step 5: Sign up via Gmail or Linkedin, or enter an email ID and click on ‘Continue’.
Step 6: Fill in the relevant details, and click the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 7: Enter a password and click ‘Sign Up’ or click ‘Use OTP Instead Of Password’ to register with an OTP.
Step 8: After successful registration, fill in the required information for the profile, choose the correct answers on the ‘Fellowship Overview’ page and click ‘Proceed’.
Step 9: Fill in the required details and take the English Assessment, then submit the application.
Note:- Applicants will get no more than 25 minutes for the assessment.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 1st September 2024 (11:59 PM IST)
Selection Criteria
- Believer of equitable and excellent education
- Demonstrated leadership and openness to learning
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills
- Courageous with problem-solving abilities
- Boldness and ambition
Furthermore, the selection process is divided into three stages:-
Stage 1: Application Form – Applicants must introduce themselves by providing information about their academic background, work experiences, reasons for wanting to join the fellowship, and their interests.
Stage 2: Telephonic Interview – After the online test, the selected applicants will be called for a 30-minute telephonic interview.
Stage 3: Final Assessment – In the final stage, the selected candidates will participate in various activities with Teach For India and other applicants. These activities include sample teaching, critical thinking exercises, group activities, and interviews.
Terms and Conditions
- The fellowship is a paid, full-time program for 2 years.
- Prior teaching experience is not mandatory for the fellowship. The selected candidates will be provided with the necessary training.
- The selected candidates will be placed in one of the 8 cities (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai or Pune) for the duration of the fellowship.
- Fellows are not allowed to engage in external professional or academic activities for the entire duration of the fellowship.
- The fellows will be provided with multiple opportunities on the completion of their fellowship, For more information, check the ‘Ask Question’ link.
Contact Details
Teach For India
Godrej One, 2nd Floor, Pirojshanagar
Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East)
Mumbai – 400079
Email ID: apply@teachforindia.org | Phone Number: (+91) 22 25194283/25194284