For anyone aspiring to become a teacher in India, they need to have a B.Ed or bachelor's degree in education. One can also add to their qualification by pursuing a master's degree (M.Ed). This will help in increasing one's employability.

• Aspiring candidate must have a B.Ed with a minimum aggregate of 55%, which is required to become a teacher. However, the candidate must keep in mind that the past percentage varies from school to school.
• Along with a B.Ed degree, some of the schools ask for a master's degree in their respective fields for teaching in higher classes. 
• There are several state and national level examinations for admission into B.Ed programs.

Apart from B.Ed and M.Ed, a candidate can also opt for the Basic Training Certificate (BTC) or Teacher Training Certificate or Diploma in Education (D.Ed) depending on one's interest.

In India, for different levels, different skills, qualifications and abilities are required. 

• Pre-Primary School Teacher – Aspirants can pursue either Nursery Teachers Training (NTT) which is a one year or Diploma in Early Childhood Education (D.E.C.Ed.) after class 12th which is a two year program.
• Primary School Teacher – Aspirants can pursue any one of the following courses – Bachelor's in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) which is a four years, Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) two years program or Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) two years program. 
• Secondary School Teacher – Bachelor's in Education degree (B.Ed) is a two year program. 
• Senior Secondary School Teacher – Aspirants must have a postgraduate degree in a teaching subject (non-professional, degree courses) along with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree. Aspirants can pursue post-graduation in any discipline. 
• Special Educator – After completing graduation, aspirants needs to pursue a Bachelor's in Education (B.Ed), specializing in Special Education.

UPSESSB UP TGT PGT Exam Pattern :

UPSESSB UP TGT PGT  Written Exam will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type.

Note: There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.

There are institutions in India that are offering quality education to upcoming teachers. Here are some institutions according to their level:

Pre-Primary School Teacher 

• Indira Gandhi Institute of Advanced Education
• Mahatma Gandhi College of Education
• INDOSS Polytechnic for Women

Primary School Teacher 

• District Institute of Educational Training (Bhopal)
• District Institute of Educational Training (Meghalaya)
• Gargi College 

Secondary School Teacher 

• University of Delhi
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• Banaras Hindu University 

Special Educator 

• Indian Institute of Health Education and Research
• Kurukshetra University, Banaras Hindu University.

Below is the list of entrance exams for the teaching profession:

• Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)

• National Eligibility Test (NET)

• Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)

• State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) or State Eligibility Test (SET) 

• CSIR UGC NET

• TGT PGT Eligibility Criteria

• PRT, TGT, PGT

• B. Ed. Entrance Exams 

• M.Ed (B.Ed is mandatory)