Teaching career blog

Advice, insights and guides for educators in India.

How to write a teacher CV that actually gets shortlisted in India

A one-page teacher resume format that CBSE, ICSE, IB and IGCSE hiring managers actually read — with the exact sections, phrasings and outcome metrics that move you from applied to demo class.

7 min read · 7/5/2026

Government vs Private School Teaching Jobs in India — which one is worth the switch?

A candid 2026 comparison of government teaching jobs (KVS, NVS, DSSSB) and private school teaching jobs (CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE) — pay, security, workload, hiring cycle and long-term career growth.

8 min read · 7/5/2026

PGT vs TGT vs PRT: which teaching role fits you?

The Indian K-12 teacher ladder in plain language — what PGT, TGT and PRT actually mean, what each role pays, and how to decide which teacher vacancy to apply for first.

7 min read · 7/5/2026

Teaching Jobs in India — the Complete 2026 Guide

Everything a teacher in India needs to know in 2026: role ladder (PGT, TGT, PRT), qualifications, top hiring cities, boards, salary bands and how to apply directly to schools.

9 min read · 7/5/2026

Teacher onboarding: the first 30 days at a new school

A structured 30-day onboarding plan for new teachers — mentor pairing, curriculum handover, parent-comms protocol, and the check-in cadence that reduces 90-day attrition.

5 min read · 7/2/2026

Hiring PGT teachers: a 30-day playbook for principals

A week-by-week plan to close a PGT vacancy in 30 days without dropping quality — sourcing, screening, demo lesson design, and offer timing.

7 min read · 7/2/2026

CBSE affiliation staffing rules: what boards check in 2026

A plain-English walkthrough of CBSE affiliation and inspection staffing norms — PTR, qualification proofs, and the paperwork that trips schools up.

8 min read · 7/2/2026

Why great teachers quit — and the 5 fixes that actually work

Retention is not a salary problem alone. What five school leaders changed in a year to keep their best PGTs — and what the data says about exit patterns in Indian schools.

6 min read · 7/2/2026

Panel interviews for teachers: what to ask beyond the demo lesson

The demo lesson tells you about teaching craft. These 12 panel questions surface classroom judgement, parent handling, and the ability to work with a coordinator.

6 min read · 7/2/2026

Setting teacher salary bands: benchmarks for CBSE, ICSE and IB schools

What competitive PRT / TGT / PGT salary bands look like in 2026 across boards and city tiers — and how to structure the fixed / variable / benefits split.

7 min read · 7/2/2026

How to Become a PGT Biology Teacher in India — Eligibility, Salary, Schools Hiring

Everything a PGT Biology aspirant needs in 2026: qualifications, CTET vs state TET, salary bands, top hiring cities and how to shortlist for CBSE, ICSE and IB schools.

7 min read · 7/2/2026