Fellowship applications for the 2026 Teach For India cohort will open on 1st July 2025

Teach For India, a non-profit championing educational equity, today announced the opening of applications for its 2026 Fellowship program. Fellows will have the opportunity to transform the lives of children and cultivate future leaders with compassion and dedication. Applications for the 2026 Teach For India cohort open July 1, 2025.

The Teach For India Fellowship is a transformative two-year, full-time paid program. It brings together exceptional individuals from diverse backgrounds, attracting Fellows from over 500 universities and colleges and 300 companies across India. The selection process is rigorous, attracting some of the nation’s most brilliant and promising young leaders.

Chosen Fellows commit to serving as full-time teachers in affordable private schools or English-medium government schools. Here, they’ll guide students through the complexities of India’s inequities, directly addressing the root causes of educational disadvantage. Beyond the classroom, the Fellowship cultivates crucial leadership skills, including empathy, active listening, and relationship-building, fostering significant professional growth.

Currently, our community boasts over 1000 Fellows, all united by a shared vision: to build a more compassionate and equitable India through education. What truly sets the Teach For India Fellowship apart is the unparalleled opportunity to drive significant change within the existing educational landscape.