Any Stream → Graduation → B.Ed → TET/CTET → Teacher / Professor
Duration after Class 10: 8 years
Qualification path
- 1
Class 11-12 — Any Stream
2 yrs
Choose stream based on the subject you want to teach: MPC for Maths/Science, Arts for English/Social Science, Commerce for Accounts/Economics. This choice determines your teaching specialisation for life.
- 2
Bachelor's Degree (BA / BSc / BCom — subject of teaching specialisation)
3 yrs
Deep subject mastery in your teaching subject. First Class (60%+) required for B.Ed and government school recruitment.
Entry exam: CUET for central universities, state CET for state universities
- 3
B.Ed — Bachelor of Education (2 years)
2 yrs
Pedagogy, teaching methodology, classroom management, curriculum design. Teaching practice internship at school is mandatory.
Entry exam: State B.Ed Entrance or CUCET
- 4
CTET / State TET
0 yrs
CTET Paper I (Class 1-5) or Paper II (Class 6-8). State TET for state government schools. Both required for maximum job opportunities. Lifetime validity since 2022.
- 5
Government School Recruitment / College Lecturership
0-3
School track: Apply for KVS, NVS, DSSSB, state school teacher vacancies after CTET/TET. College track (via UGC-NET after Master's): Apply for Assistant Professor posts at colleges and universities.
Key exams
Central Teacher Eligibility Test
After: After B.Ed (Bachelor of Education)
Difficulty: Medium to High
Unlocks: Eligibility to teach in Central Government schools (KVS, NVS, Sainik Schools), Paper I: Eligibility for Class 1-5 (Primary). Paper II: Class 6-8 (Upper Primary) …
State Teacher Eligibility Test
After: After B.Ed
Difficulty: Medium
Unlocks: Eligibility to apply for state government school teacher posts, Mandatory for primary and upper primary government school teaching in respective state
University Grants Commission — National Eligibility Test
After: After Master's degree (postgraduate)
Difficulty: High
Unlocks: Eligibility to become Assistant Professor at any college or university in India, JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) — funded PhD with ₹31,000–₹35,000/month stipend (top scorers) …
State Eligibility Test / State Level Eligibility Test
After: After Master's degree
Difficulty: High
Unlocks: Eligibility to become Assistant Professor in state colleges (within that state), Alternative to UGC-NET for state university and aided college recruitment