Authored by Shaheen Mistri – Founder and CEO, Teach For India
Teach For India invites applications for its Fellowship 2025, a transformative two-year program aimed at addressing one of India’s most pressing challenges — educational inequity. This full-time, paid commitment places Fellows in underserved classrooms across India, enabling them to make a lasting difference in the lives of children while embarking on a personal journey of growth and leadership.
The Fellowship is a unique opportunity to engage directly with the grassroots of the Indian education system. Fellows are placed in English-medium government and low-income private schools in cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune. Teaching children from grades 1 to 10, they take on the responsibility of driving both academic and holistic development for their students.
The program begins with an intensive residential training module, equipping Fellows with the tools to teach effectively and navigate classroom challenges. Beyond teaching, Fellows engage in leadership development through reflective spaces, coaching sessions, and practical experiences. They also spearhead “Be The Change” projects, innovative initiatives aimed at solving real-world challenges faced by their students and communities.
The Fellowship does not require prior teaching experience. Instead, it seeks individuals with a strong belief in an equitable India, a passion for education, and a readiness to face challenges head-on. Applicants are evaluated for their leadership potential, problem-solving abilities, and willingness to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Over the years, Teach For India has cultivated a vibrant and diverse community of change-makers. The program has seen participation from recent graduates of institutions like Delhi University, TISS, and Jadavpur University, as well as professionals transitioning from corporate roles in organizations such as Deloitte, Amazon, and ICICI Bank.
Fellows receive a monthly stipend of INR 25,344, with additional relocation allowances depending on the placement city. They are supported throughout the Fellowship by Teach For India’s network of mentors, alumni, and peers, creating a collaborative environment for learning and growth.
Today 1000 Fellows teach 33,500 students directly in classrooms across eight cities. And 5000 Alumni have gone on to establish or co-create organisations that are able to impact 50 million children across India.
Applications for the Fellowship 2025 are now open. This is your chance to make a difference, redefine your purpose, and contribute to building a more equitable India.
Apply For the Teach For India Fellowship 2025 | How To Be a Fellow
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About Teach For India:
Teach For India is a nationwide movement of leaders, working towards the vision of ensuring that every child in India receives an excellent education. Driven by the belief that meaningful change happens when we cultivate a collective force of leaders, Teach For India envisions an India free of poverty and filled with love, our leaders choose education as the path to get there. Over the next decade, the organization aspires to build a movement of 50,000 leaders. They will work collectively, with love, to transform the lives of 1 in 10 children from low-income communities in and beyond Teach For India’s regions. Through its flagship 2-year Fellowship Program, Teach For India places India’s brightest young minds in the most under-resourced classrooms in the country, providing aspiring leaders with the support and ecosystem that they need in order to manifest change at all levels of the Indian education system. Today, 1000+ Fellows teach 34,000+ students directly in classrooms across eight cities. Over 5000 Alumni have gone on to establish or co-create more than 130 social impact organisations, and are able to consistently impact 50 million children across India.
