The selection process
The Teach For India Fellowship is a highly selective and coveted program, with a selectivity rate between 6-8%. Through the 3 staged process detailed below, we select the highest potential candidates into the program.
Application tips
The Teach For India selection process has three/four stages depending on your application. The entire process takes 5-6 weeks from the application deadline. Every round is an elimination round so be sure to bring your best self at every stage. Through this comprehensive process, our aim is to understand you better. It is non-competitive but highly selective. The selection process is as follows:
1.
The Online Application wherein you have registered for the Fellowship but haven’t completed the entire process. Registration/application Link - LINK!

2.
AMCAT Online Test (This section gets unlocked within minutes of submitting your application and you’ll have only 4 days from the time you submit your application to complete it.)

3.
Phone Review: You may or may not have a phone interview. We usually do phone interviews if we need to seek clarity on an aspect of your application.

4.
Final Assessment Center Round
5 minute teaching sample: we supply you with a range of topics and grade levels (e.g. 6th grade Science, 2nd grade Maths)

Group Discussion

Critical thinking activity

Only if you clear the first 3 activities OR based on your performance in the first 3 activities you are invited to the “one on one” interview.
