Post Graduate Teacher vs Trained Graduate Teacher
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 8Pay Level 7
Starting in-hand
₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup B
Exam
KVS RecruitmentKVS Recruitment
Qualification
Post-graduateProfessional degree
Age limit
18–4018–35
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
all indiaall india
First promotion
Vice-Principal (Through limited departmental exam after about 5–8 years)Post Graduate Teacher (Through limited departmental exam for those with a master's degree)
Choose Post Graduate Teacher if…
- ✓ Level 8 pay for a teaching post
- ✓ Upper age limit of 40
- ✓ Clear route to Vice-Principal and Principal
Choose Trained Graduate Teacher if…
- ✓ Level 7 pay, well above most state teaching scales
- ✓ Motivated students and CBSE resources
- ✓ Departmental exams for PGT and Vice-Principal