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Teaching career guides for India

Plain-language guides written for K-12 educators applying to CBSE, ICSE, IB and state-board schools across India — from your first resume to your tenth year as Head of Department.

Career basics · 6 min read

PRT vs TGT vs PGT: What's the difference?

A clear breakdown of Primary, Trained Graduate, and Post Graduate Teacher roles in Indian schools — qualifications, classes, pay, and how to move up.

Job application · 9 min read

How to write a winning teacher resume in India

Section-by-section guide to a resume Indian school principals actually read — with examples for fresher, TGT and PGT applicants.

Job application · 6 min read

How to write a teacher application letter (with samples)

Copy-paste-ready application letter and email templates for PRT, TGT and PGT roles at Indian schools — plus the exact structure Indian principals want to see.

Career basics · 8 min read

CTET, TET, B.Ed: which teaching qualification do you need?

Which certification opens which doors? A practical guide to CTET, state TETs, B.Ed, M.Ed, and NTT for K-12 teaching jobs in India.

Job application · 7 min read

Fresher teaching jobs in India: how to land your first role

Where to look, what schools expect from first-time teachers, and how to convert internships and tutoring into a paid classroom role.

Career basics · 9 min read

How private school hiring works in India (and how to navigate it)

From CV to demo class to offer — the unwritten rules of how Indian private schools shortlist, interview, and pay teachers.

Career basics · 8 min read

How to become a PRT (Primary Teacher) in India

Step-by-step plan to qualify, certify and land your first PRT job — qualifications, exams, expected salaries and the best schools to target.

Career basics · 10 min read

Career path for school principals in India

From PGT to HoD to coordinator to vice principal to principal — how Indian school leadership careers actually progress, with timelines and salary bands.

Career basics · 7 min read

B.Ed vs M.Ed: which teaching degree should you choose?

A practical comparison — what each degree unlocks, who should pick which, and how either degree changes your salary band and seniority in Indian K-12 schools.

Career basics · 9 min read

CBSE vs ICSE vs IB vs State Board: a teacher's comparison

How the four major Indian K-12 boards differ for the people who teach in them — workload, pay, autonomy, board-prep pressure and career mobility.

Job application · 10 min read

CTET eligibility and preparation: a complete 90-day plan

Who can sit for CTET, what each paper covers, recommended books and a week-by-week 90-day preparation plan for working teachers.

Career basics · 9 min read

School recruitment process in India: a complete walkthrough

How Indian schools — government, private, network and international — actually recruit teachers, end to end, including hidden steps most candidates miss.

Job application · 8 min read

How to write a teacher profile that gets you hired

A field-tested template for teacher profiles on School Jobs India — headline, subjects, boards, verifications and the one section most teachers skip that principals actually read.

Job application · 7 min read

Teacher profile examples: PRT, TGT, PGT and Principal

Four real-world teacher profile examples across PRT, TGT, PGT and Principal roles — what to copy, what to cut, and how each section maps to what schools search for.

Job application · 6 min read

Verified teacher profile: what employers actually check

ID, education, experience and reference verifications explained — which badges matter to Indian school hiring panels, how long each takes, and how verified profiles rank higher in employer search.