Can teachers request a transfer within CBSE affiliated school chains?
Yes — most CBSE school chains (DPS, DAV, Amity, Ryan, Delhi World, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, KVS, NVS) allow inter-branch transfers based on vacancy, seniority, and personal circumstances. Chain-employed teachers can typically request a transfer after 3–5 years of continuous service.
Chain transfers are one of the biggest career benefits of working for a large group.
How transfers work
- Application: File a transfer request through the HR office of your current branch, usually in October–December for the next academic session.
- Criteria evaluated: Vacancy at the target branch, subject fit, your appraisal history, seniority.
- Approval authority: Central HR / society board.
Common grounds
- Spousal relocation
- Health / medical needs (self or dependents)
- Elderly parents in another city
- Child's schooling
- Career growth (moving to a larger/newer branch)
Chains with strong transfer records
- Delhi Public School Society (DPSS)
- DAV College Managing Committee (DAV)
- Amity Group
- KVS (mandatory 3-year transfer cycle)
- NVS (state-level rotation)
Salary implications
For private chains, pay usually stays the same or adjusts modestly for cost-of-living. In KVS/NVS, pay follows the pay commission and is standardised nation-wide.
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Updated 8 Jul 2026 · JSON