EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible for the fellowship, an applicant must:
a) Be at least a graduate (in any field or discipline) with a degree from an accredited college or university
(Please note that final year college students can apply if their course finishes by/before May 2019.)
b) Be either an Indian citizen or a foreign national of Indian Origin (with a valid OCI Card)
c) Be fluent in the English language as Teach For India Fellows will be placed in English-medium schools and will be expected to teach in and attend training sessions conducted in English.
Benefits
- Teach For India Fellows will be paid a salary of Rs. 19,000 per month.
- If required to relocate from their home city, they will be given a housing allowance ranging from Rs.5500 to 10,000, depending on the city in which they will stay.
- In addition, Fellows will receive an allowance for school supplies.
How can you apply?
The application process can only be completed online. Follow the below steps to apply:
Step 1: Click here to go to the application page
Step 2: Enter your name, email address, phone number, and set up a password or use an OTP to register
Step 3: Once logged in, you will need to confirm your eligibility before you can access the application form
Step 4: You can now access the six-step application form. Fill in all the details and proceed to submit your application
Step 5: Once you submit the application, you will
Important Dates
There are 5 application deadlines for the 2019 Fellowship Program. The application deadlines are:
Deadline 1: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018, 10:00 PM IST
Deadline 2: Sunday, October 21st 2018, 10:00 PM IST
Deadline 3: Sunday, December 9th 2018, 10:00 PM IST
Deadline 4: Sunday, February 3rd 2019, 10:00 PM IST
Deadline 5: Sunday, March 24th 2019, 10:00 PM IST
Selection Criteria
SELECTION CRITERION
Teach For India is looking for potential Fellows who have exhibited academic proficiency, demonstrated leadership, strong organizational skills, hold a graduate degree and are inclined to make a commitment to the community.
SELECTION PROCESS
The Teach For India Fellowship is a highly selective and coveted program, with a selectivity rate between 6-8.5%. Through a 3-staged process, the program selects the highest potential candidates.
Stage 1: After submitting the application, a link to a one-hour online test (AMCAT) focussing on English language and decision making skills will be sent to the registered email id. This must be completed within 4 days from the submission date of the application form.
Stage 2: After reviewing the application form and the online test results, a 30-minute telephonic interview is conducted to gather more information about the applicant
Stage 3: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the final stage of the selection process - an in-person Assessment Centre - where they will teach a 5-minute lesson, take part in a group discussion, and complete a short problem-solving activity before an hour-long personal interview.
Terms and Conditions
Please note that the Fellowship is a full-time, paid commitment to teaching and living in one of the placement cities (Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru) starting May/June 2019. Fellows will be full-time staff members of the schools in which they are placed and will work stipulated school hours six days a week as well as attending training and support sessions as per city requirements.
Important Links
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FAQ's
Q. How many fellows does Teach for India currently have?
A. Teach for India currently has approximately 1100 Fellows, teaching across 7 cities and 2500 Alumni. In 2015, Bengaluru became a part of Teach for India’s placement cities adding to our existing presence in the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Teach For India Fellows are teaching approximately 38,000 children in these cities.
Q. Will fellows be trained adequately before they start teaching?
A. Teach For India will work relentlessly to ensure that all Fellows have the knowledge and skills necessary to lead their students towards achievement. The Teach For India Fellowship begins with a five-week residential training program. Here, Fellows are exposed to curriculum, lesson planning, and classroom facilitation and student assessments among other modules, sessions and keys to successful teaching. Additionally, each Fellow will have a mentor in the form of a Program Manager whose primary responsibility is to guide Fellows to become effective teachers and leaders. Additionally, Teach For India will also provide ongoing technical trainings from in-house trainers.
Q. How will the Teach for India experience help a fellow grow professionally?
A. Teach For India strongly believes that excellent teachers employ the same skills as excellent leaders in any field. Spending two years in the classroom will help Fellows develop leadership skills such as organization, communication, problem-solving in an unstructured environment, people management and resourcefulness that are valuable in any sector. Teach For India will select Fellows who have demonstrated excellence in the past and will work with them throughout the two-year Fellowship to ensure that they take advantage of the experience to become extraordinary future leaders.
