Government jobS-10: 29,200–92,300Group CNon‑gazetted
Primary Teacher, Zilla Parishad (Maharashtra)
प्राथमिक शिक्षक, जिला परिषद (महाराष्ट्र)
Teacher in Maharashtra's Zilla Parishad primary schools — recruited through TAIT and the Pavitra portal, starting as Shikshan Sevak.
School Education Department (Zilla Parishad schools) · local body government
- Exam
- TAIT
- Qualification
- Professional degree
- Age limit
- 18–38 years
- Transfers
- Within the district
- Work hours
- School hours, about six hours a day, with vacations; extra days for training and non-teaching duties
- Probation
- As per rules
Pay scale
S-10: 29,200–92,300
Starting basic ₹29,200. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Maharashtra rules.
For the first three years the appointment is as Shikshan Sevak on a fixed honorarium (₹16,000 a month for primary, as revised in 2023). The regular scale shown here applies after that; confirm the scale for your category of post in the government resolution.
What you will actually do
- Teaching all subjects to one or more primary classes
- Preparing lessons, assessments and student records
- Running the mid-day meal and other school schemes
- Enrolment drives and tracking out-of-school children
- Updating student data on state portals
- Election, census and survey duties when assigned
A typical day
In a small village school there may be two teachers for five classes, so you teach multigrade: setting work for one class while explaining to another. Alongside teaching you supervise the mid-day meal, fill attendance and scheme data on the state's apps, and attend cluster meetings. Non-teaching duties such as surveys and election work take away teaching days. School hours are short, but the commute to a remote school can be long.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Primary Teacher, Zilla Parishad (Maharashtra) (joining)
S-10: 29,200–92,300
Graduate Teacher / Head Master (primary)
12–20 years, by seniority and qualification · via seniority
Kendra Pramukh (cluster head)
Through departmental selection · via departmental exam
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Maharashtra State Council of Examination (recruitment through the Pavitra portal)
- 1.Teacher Aptitude and Intelligence Test (TAIT)
- 2.Preference filling and merit-based selection on the Pavitra portal
- 3.Document verification
Eligibility: For Classes 1–5: Class 12 plus D.El.Ed (D.Ed) and a pass in TET or CTET Paper I. For Classes 6–8: a degree plus D.El.Ed or B.Ed and TET or CTET Paper II. Age 18–38. Reserved categories, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and others get relaxation under Maharashtra government rules (usually up to 43 for backward classes); check the advertisement.
The good
- Shorter working hours and long vacations
- Respected role in the village
- Stable job once regularised
The hard parts
- Three years on a small fixed honorarium
- Remote schools with few facilities and multigrade classes
- Recruitment happens rarely and can be held up by court cases
Postings
You choose districts and school managements on the Pavitra portal and are appointed to a Zilla Parishad school, often in a remote village for the first posting. Transfers are within the district through an online process; inter-district transfer is possible after some years.
Questions people ask
What is the qualification and age limit for Primary Teacher, Zilla Parishad (Maharashtra)?+
For Classes 1–5: Class 12 plus D.El.Ed (D.Ed) and a pass in TET or CTET Paper I. For Classes 6–8: a degree plus D.El.Ed or B.Ed and TET or CTET Paper II. Age: 18–38 years. Relaxation: Reserved categories, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and others get relaxation under Maharashtra government rules (usually up to 43 for backward classes); check the advertisement.
Which exam do I need to clear for Primary Teacher, Zilla Parishad (Maharashtra)?+
TAIT (Maharashtra State Council of Examination (recruitment through the Pavitra portal)).
Is TET enough to get the job?+
No. TET or CTET makes you eligible. Selection is on your TAIT score through the Pavitra portal.
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Sources
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.