Teaching jobs in India are among the most stable and respected government careers. Recruitment happens at the central level (KVS, NVS, DSSSB, EMRS) and state level (state education boards, STET, state teacher eligibility tests). Thousands of vacancies are filled each year across primary, upper primary, TGT, and PGT levels.
Key Teaching Exams & Recruitments: CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test - mandatory for KVS, NVS, EMRS etc.), State TETs (UPTET, BTET, MPTET, REET, TNTET etc.), KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan - PGT, TGT, Primary Teacher), NVS/Navodaya (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti), DSSSB (Delhi teacher posts), EMRS (Eklavya Model Residential School - tribal areas), and various state education department recruitments.
Eligibility: D.El.Ed/D.Ed for Primary Teachers (Class 1-5); B.Ed + TET/CTET for TGT (Class 6-8); Post-Graduation + B.Ed for PGT (Class 9-12). Age 21-40 (varies by state). CTET/state TET qualification is mandatory for most government teaching posts. Check the specific board notification for subject-wise vacancies.