Finished your B.Ed or D.El.Ed, or in your final year? Find out which classes you can teach, clear the right eligibility test and walk into your demo class prepared. Schools here are verified by our team, and it never costs teachers a rupee.
Schools hire freshers all through the year, most of all from January to May before the new session.
In your final year? You can start on step 2 already: final-year students may sit CTET.
Answer four questions about your studies. We compare your answers with NCTE, CBSE and Supreme Court rules and show the roles open to you today, the ones within reach, and exactly what each one needs.
Based on: Graduate · B.Ed · no eligibility test yet · course completed
You appear eligible for 2 roles right now.
Clear CTET Paper II or your state TET Paper II to add Classes VI-VIII to your options.
A degree with a B.Ed meets the usual rule for Classes IX-X. No national TET is needed for these classes, though some states run their own test.
See jobs: TGT, secondaryFinal-year students and fresh graduates can start as a trainee, assistant or co-teacher alongside a qualified teacher. Ask for written, paid terms: stipend, duration and how you become a regular teacher.
See jobs: Trainee / assistant teacherClasses VI-VIII need a degree with teacher training plus CTET or state TET Paper II.
What you still need
Needs a 2-year NTT, DPSE or ECCE diploma after Class XII, or a B.Ed in nursery education. Many private play schools accept shorter ECCE or Montessori certificates.
See jobs: Nursery / pre-primary teacher (NTT)PRT needs a D.El.Ed or B.El.Ed plus CTET or TET Paper I. Since the Supreme Court's August 2023 ruling, a B.Ed is not accepted for Classes I-V.
See jobs: Primary teacher (PRT)Needs a Master's in your subject (at least 50%) along with your B.Ed.
See jobs: Post-graduate teacher (PGT)With your B.Ed, a 1- or 2-year RCI diploma in special education opens special-educator posts. Demand is strong: CBSE requires a special educator in every secondary school.
See jobs: Special educatorNeeds a B.P.Ed after graduation. Some states accept a D.P.Ed for primary classes.
See jobs: Physical education teacher (PET)Guidance only, not legal advice. Based on NCTE, CBSE and Supreme Court rules as of October 2026. States, boards and schools add their own conditions (marks, age, language), and minority-run schools are currently exempt from the TET rule. Always check the school's advertisement and the official notification. CTET official website(opens in a new tab) · NCTE official website(opens in a new tab)
Most teachers start on one of the first four rungs and grow with experience. These are typical qualifications, for guidance.
Class XII plus a 2-year NTT, DPSE or ECCE diploma. No TET needed.
Class XII (50%) plus a D.El.Ed (JBT / BTC) or B.El.Ed, and CTET or TET Paper I. A B.Ed does not qualify.
Graduation (50% in your subject) plus a B.Ed or integrated B.Ed. CTET or TET Paper II for Classes VI-VIII.
Master's (50% in your subject) plus a B.Ed. No CTET needed.
Usually a PG plus B.Ed (an M.Ed is valued) and several years of teaching and mentoring. Often an internal promotion.
Master's plus B.Ed, with long PGT and leadership experience.
Master's plus B.Ed or M.Ed. Private schools often ask for 10-15 years, including leadership.
Every state, board and school sets its own rules, so check the advertisement.
To teach Classes I-VIII you need a Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Here is what to know before you register.
It is tough: in the February 2026 exam, about 34% passed Paper I and about 19% passed Paper II (CBSE results). Start early and practise past papers.
Exam dates change, so check the latest bulletin and dates only on the official website.
Visit ctet.nic.in(opens in a new tab)State government and aided schools follow their own state TET, and many accept CTET too. Private schools may accept either. Most states now give lifetime validity, but confirm it on the official website.
Some states also test secondary teachers: HTET Level 3 (PGT), KTET Category III (high school), Bihar STET (Classes IX-XII) and Gujarat TAT.
Dates and rules differ by state. Check the conducting body's official website before you apply.
These vacancies ask for no prior teaching experience. Each one is confirmed by the school, and every vacancy shows its salary range.
Schools hire all year, most of all from January to May before the new session. Create your teaching profile so schools can find you, and browse all teaching jobs meanwhile.
In most private schools the demo class is the round that decides. It is a short lesson, usually 10 to 40 minutes, often with real students and sometimes on a topic given that morning. Prepare with this checklist.
Your school internship counts. Tell the panel which school and classes you taught during your B.Ed or D.El.Ed internship, and how many lessons.
Two printed copies of your lesson plan, any teaching aid you need (a chart, flashcards, real objects), your marksheets and certificates (originals and photocopies), your CTET or TET certificate and an ID proof.
Plan a short demo lesson in your own subject on Teachers Consultancy. A trained human reviewer scores it, and the skills you show well are marked "Proven in a demo lesson" on your teaching profile, where schools can see them.
Practise a demo lessonHonest numbers help you plan. Pay varies a lot by city, board and school, so read these as averages, not a promise.
| Teachers | All ages | Under 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | ₹11,086 | ₹7,718 |
| Secondary | ₹13,412 | ₹8,969 |
Source: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2021-22, analysed by CETE, TISS (2023). Figures are in 2021-22 rupees.
For comparison, government pay follows the pay commission: at KVS a PRT starts on a basic pay of ₹35,400 a month (Level 6), a TGT on ₹44,900 (Level 7) and a PGT on ₹47,600 (Level 8), plus allowances. Those posts are filled through a separate recruitment exam.
Every vacancy on Teachers Consultancy shows its salary range, so you can compare before you apply.
More than half of private-school teachers work without a written contract (PLFS 2021-22). Asking for one is normal and professional.
Often, yes. You can sit CTET in your final year. Trainee and assistant-teacher roles welcome final-year students, and some schools take final-year students for regular posts if you can join after your results. Each vacancy lists what it needs, so check before you apply.
Not as a PRT. In Devesh Sharma v. Union of India (11 August 2023), the Supreme Court held that a B.Ed is not a valid qualification for primary teachers. PRT posts need a D.El.Ed or B.El.Ed plus CTET or TET Paper I. With a B.Ed, aim for Classes VI-X as a TGT (with Paper II for Classes VI-VIII), or Classes XI-XII as a PGT with a Master's. Even if an exam bulletin lets B.Ed holders sit Paper I, that does not make them eligible for PRT jobs.
Yes. Since 2021, CTET certificates are valid for life (earlier it was seven years) unless the government notifies otherwise, and the change covered older certificates too. Most states have made their TET certificates lifetime-valid as well; check your state's notification to be sure.
No, never. Teachers Consultancy is free for teachers: no registration fee, no placement fee and no deposit. If anyone asks you to pay for a teaching job, it is a scam. Report it on the national cyber-crime portal or call the cyber-fraud helpline 1930.
You choose a demo-lesson task for your subject and classes, plan the lesson (how you open, explain, check understanding and handle a wrong answer) and submit it within the time limit. A trained human reviewer scores it against a clear rubric, and the skills you show well are marked "Proven in a demo lesson" on your teaching profile. Schools may still hold their own demo class before they hire.
A fresher-friendly vacancy asks for no prior teaching experience: the school has not set any minimum years of experience. You still need the qualifications the vacancy lists, such as a B.Ed, D.El.Ed or CTET.
It depends on where you want to teach. Central schools such as KVS and NVS, and schools in Delhi and other union territories, need CTET. State government and aided schools follow the state TET, and many accept CTET too. Private schools may accept either, so look at the vacancies you want.
Only when you choose. Schools looking for teachers see your skills, qualifications and demo-lesson results, not your name or contact details. Your full profile goes to a school only when you apply to its vacancy or accept its request.
Create your free teaching profile: add your B.Ed or D.El.Ed, your CTET or TET, your subjects and your internship. Then apply to verified schools in a few clicks.