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Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, Delhi
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Music teacher jobs in New Delhi
As of 7 Oct 2026, 927 Music teacher vacancies are open in New Delhi across at least 12 schools. Pay range: ₹26,000–₹46,500/month (median ₹35,500, from 11 listings that state a salary). Most common boards: CBSE 50% and State Board 8% of the 12 listings shown. By school type: 11 day school and 1 senior secondary. Top hiring: DAV Centenary Public School, DAV Public School and Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, Delhi.
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Most were posted in Jun 2026 (11) and Aug 2026 (1). 1 of 12 listings that state experience accept freshers, the rest ask for 2+ years (median). By contract: 11 part-time and 1 full-time. 1 of the 12 listings shown comes from verified schools. How to apply: open a listing to check the classes, qualifications and documents the school asks for, then apply from the job page, and save this search to hear about new openings.
- Typical salary
- ₹3.2L – ₹5.4L / yr
- Boards hiring
- CBSE · No Board · State Board
- Verified schools
- 1 in first page
Music interview — Delhi
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927 jobs for Music teachers in New Delhi
Music Teacher (Instrumental)
St. Cecilia's Public School
₹27,500–45,000 /monthDelhi1–5 yrsCBSE
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Music Teacher (Vocal)
St. Bharti Public School
₹26,000–35,000 /monthDelhi2–4 yrsNo Board
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Music Teacher (Instrumental)
Lal Bahadur Shastri School
₹30,000–46,500 /monthDelhi2–6 yrsCBSE
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Music Teacher (Vocal)
Drone International School
₹20,000–34,000 /monthDelhi1–5 yrsNo Board
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Music Teacher (Instrumental)
Orion Convent School
₹29,000–41,500 /monthDelhi3–7 yrsNo Board
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Music Teacher (Vocal)
DAV Centenary Public School
₹37,500–50,000 /monthDelhi4–7 yrsCBSE
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Music Teacher (Instrumental)
Uma Devi Public School
₹26,500–36,000 /monthDelhi3–6 yrsState Board
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Music Teacher (Vocal)
DAV Public SchoolVerified
₹30,000–41,500 /monthDelhi2–4 yrsCBSE
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Music Teacher (Vocal)
Jhoom Kaur Memorial Public School
₹30,000–38,500 /monthDelhi4–6 yrsNo Board
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Music Teacher (Vocal)
Sri Ram International School
₹28,500–42,500 /monthDelhi1–4 yrsCBSE
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Music Teacher (Instrumental)
R S Convent School
₹29,000–41,500 /monthDelhi3–7 yrsNo Board
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Top schools currently hiring — New Delhi
Ranked by number of live openings in this filter. Click any school to see all their current vacancies and school profile.
Salary bands by experience — New Delhi
Monthly pay ranges derived from 11 live listings on School Jobs India. Actual offers vary by board, school tier and specific school. Numbers below are indicative p25-p75 bands, not offers.
- Fresher (0-1 yr)
- ₹20k–₹24k per month
- ₹2.4L– ₹2.8L per year (approx.)
- 1-3 yrs
- ₹28k–₹33k per month
- ₹3.4L– ₹3.9L per year (approx.)
- 3-7 yrs
- ₹34k–₹40k per month
- ₹4.1L– ₹4.8L per year (approx.)
- 7+ yrs
- ₹47k–₹54k per month
- ₹5.6L– ₹6.5L per year (approx.)
When schools in New Delhi hire — 12-month view
Peak hiring windows are typically Mar–Apr–May. Applying 4-6 weeks before the peak improves your odds of a demo-class invitation.
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Legend: darker = higher hiring intensity. Based on live posting cadence and the CBSE/ICSE academic calendar.
How to get hired as a teacher in New Delhi
A pragmatic checklist informed by hiring managers on the platform — practical, not aspirational.
Confirm you meet the teaching qualification bar
Most private CBSE/ICSE schools ask for a graduate degree in the subject you'll teach plus a B.Ed. Government and Kendriya Vidyalaya roles additionally require CTET/TET (Paper I for Classes 1-5, Paper II for 6-8). International-curriculum schools accept IB or IGCSE certification in lieu of B.Ed. If you don't have a B.Ed. yet, D.El.Ed. is acceptable at most primary and pre-primary roles.
Shortlist 15-20 schools in New Delhi that fit your profile
Use the school lists above to find employers whose board, medium and student profile match your experience. Look at the school's founded year, student-teacher ratio and verified status — they signal hiring seriousness. Avoid mass-applying; a tailored 15-school shortlist consistently out-performs 100 generic applications.
Prepare a 20-minute demo class
Almost every teaching shortlist ends in a demo class. Pick a topic from the school's current textbook, plan a lesson with a clear objective, 3-part structure (starter, main, recap) and one differentiation activity. Rehearse until you can teach it without notes. Schools reject strong candidates every year who "knew the topic" but couldn't hold a class of 30.
Apply during the right hiring window
Applications submitted 4-6 weeks before the Mar–May peak land while schools are still shortlisting — off-cycle applications often arrive after decisions have been made. If you're applying mid-cycle, focus on schools that show live openings today — those are actively hiring, not paper-listed. Set a free alert on this page and you'll get pinged the moment a new matching role posts.
Follow up the smart way
Send a short thank-you email within 24 hours of your demo. Mention one specific thing you'd change if you taught the lesson again — schools value teachers who reflect. If you don't hear back in 10 working days, one polite check-in is fine; more than that reads as pressure.