PEOPLE AND TEACHING
Teacher
Teaching children and teenagers — and shaping how they think.
Facts checked 17/10/2026
- Class 11–12 subjects
- Any stream.
- First degree
- 4-year integrated BA/B.Sc/B.Com-B.Ed (ITEP) after Class 12, or a 2-year B.Ed after a degree.
- Entrance exams
- NCET (NTA) for ITEP; CTET (CBSE) or a state TET to teach in many schools.
- Licence or registration
- CTET or state TET certificate (valid for life since 2020, reported) for teaching Classes 1–8 in most schools.
What the work is like
Teaching in schools, special education, curriculum and edtech work, school leadership.
The path, step by step
- After Class 12ITEP through NCET (held in April in 2026). (reported — check with the official body)
- Or after a degree2-year B.Ed. A 1-year B.Ed for 4-year graduates has been proposed but not confirmed. (reported — check with the official body)
- Eligibility testCTET: Paper I for Classes 1–5, Paper II for Classes 6–8. Or your state's TET.
- AfterSchools, or M.Ed and school leadership roles.
Good to know
- Teaching in colleges needs a master's and NET (or a PhD) instead.
About pay: it varies a lot by city, employer and skill, and changes year to year, so we don't print salary numbers. Ask us in a session and we'll show you current, sourced figures for your case.
Sources: CTET (CBSE) · News report: NCET 2026
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