Submit Guest Post on Education | Write for Us & Boost Your Online Presence
Quick answer: My State School accepts free guest posts of 1,500–2,500 words on Indian schools, colleges, courses, entrance exams, and careers. Submissions must be original, data-backed, and people-first. If accepted, your article is published with an author bio and up to 2 relevant links, typically within 7–10 business days. There is no submission fee, and we do not accept AI-spun, promotional, or previously published content.
Every month, thousands of Indian students and parents use My State School to compare verified schools, colleges, courses, and universities — from VIT Vellore and Miranda House to Greenwood High International and IGNOU. If you’re an educator, counsellor, edtech professional, or subject-matter writer, a guest post here puts your expertise directly in front of readers making real education decisions — not casual browsers.
This page tells you exactly what we publish, what we reject, and how to get accepted on the first attempt.
Who Should Write for Us (and Who Shouldn’t)
We’re selective on purpose. Our readers trust us because every listing on this site passes a 4-point verification framework — and guest content is held to the same bar.
A good fit:
- Teachers and school leaders with classroom-tested insights (e.g., “How CBSE’s competency-based questions changed how I teach Class 10 science”)
- Career counsellors and admission consultants who can share real case patterns, not generic advice
- Current students and recent graduates writing first-hand accounts of exams, campus life, or course decisions
- Edtech and education-industry professionals with data or original research to share
- Subject-matter experts in law, medicine, engineering, management, or design who can explain career paths credibly
Not a fit:
- Casino, betting, crypto, loan, or unrelated-niche writers looking for “education” backlinks
- Agencies submitting the same recycled article to 40 “write for us” pages
- Anyone unwilling to be named — we publish real author bios, because our readers deserve to know who’s advising them
Topics We Accept
We prioritise topics that match what our readers actually search for. Pitches in these clusters have the highest acceptance rate:
| Topic cluster | Example angles that get accepted |
|---|---|
| School selection & K-12 | CBSE vs ICSE vs IB in practice, boarding vs day school costs, how to evaluate a school beyond the brochure |
| College admissions | CUET strategy, NIRF rankings decoded, what placement statistics hide, hostel and living-cost budgeting |
| Entrance exams | NEET, JEE, CLAT, CAT preparation frameworks, exam-day mistakes, dropper-year decisions |
| Courses & careers | BCA vs B.Tech CSE, is an LLB worth it without a corporate placement, nursing career paths, PGDM specialisations |
| Study skills & student life | Evidence-based study techniques, managing exam anxiety, first-generation college students’ challenges |
| Education finance | Education loans, scholarships with real eligibility details, fee negotiation, ROI comparisons |
| Online & distance learning | IGNOU and online-degree credibility, UGC regulations on online programs, employer perception data |
What we don’t publish: press releases, institution promotional pieces disguised as articles, “top 10” lists with no methodology, generic content that could appear on any website, and anything making unverifiable claims about fees, placements, or rankings.
Editorial Standards: The 5 Checks Every Submission Passes
We apply the same verification mindset to articles that we apply to listings. Before publishing, every guest post is checked for:
- Originality — We run plagiarism and AI-detection checks. Lightly edited AI output gets rejected even if it passes a plagiarism scan. We can tell.
- Accuracy — Every fee figure, ranking, exam date, and statistic must have a source (official prospectus, NIRF, NTA, UGC, AISHE, UDISE+). “Fees start at ₹X” claims without a source are removed or the article is returned.
- First-hand value — The article must contain something a reader can’t get from the first page of Google: your experience, your data, your framework, or your honest opinion.
- People-first structure — A direct answer near the top, scannable subheadings, short paragraphs, and no keyword stuffing. If it reads like it was written for an algorithm, it doesn’t go live.
- Link integrity — Outbound links must point to authoritative, relevant sources. We do not link to gambling, adult, pharma, or thin affiliate sites under any circumstances.
Submission Guidelines at a Glance
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Word count | 1,500–2,500 words |
| Originality | 100% unique, never published elsewhere (including your own blog) |
| Structure | One H1, logical H2/H3 hierarchy, short paragraphs (2–4 sentences) |
| Images | 1–2 relevant images, WebP format, 1200×675 px, under 100 KB each, with descriptive alt text; you must own or have rights to them. Original visuals strongly preferred: screenshots of your own data, original comparison charts/tables, or authentic campus and classroom photos carry far more weight than generic stock photography |
| Links | Up to 2 links to your site/profile (contextual, non-promotional) + 2–3 internal links to relevant My State School pages — find target pages easily via our [schools, colleges, courses & exams directories] or the site search bar while drafting + citations to authoritative sources |
| Author bio | 50–100 words with your real name, role, and one website or social link |
| Data & claims | Every statistic sourced; India-specific data preferred (NIRF, NTA, UGC, AISHE) |
| Fee | Free — we never charge for editorial guest posts |
On links, plainly: relevant, natural contextual links to your website are welcome. Exact-match anchor text stuffing, link insertion into old posts, and off-topic links are not. If your only goal is a backlink, this will be a frustrating process for both of us.
Anchor text that passes review at a glance:
- ✅ Preferred: natural, descriptive phrasing — “…as broken down in [Author Name]’s guide to edtech adoption…” or “…according to our research on Class 12 study habits…”
- ❌ Rejected: keyword-stuffed exact-match strings — “…best cheap online degree india low cost…”
How to Submit: 4 Steps
- Pitch first (recommended). Email or use the form to send 2–3 headline ideas with a one-line summary each. We’ll tell you within a few days which one to write — this avoids wasted effort on both sides.
- Write the full draft following the guidelines above. Include your author bio and image files (or image suggestions) with the draft.
- Submit via the form on this page. Attach the draft as a Google Doc link or .docx file.
- Editorial review (7–10 business days). Three outcomes: accepted as-is, accepted with requested revisions, or declined with a one-line reason. We respond to every complete submission.
What a winning pitch looks like (so you don’t guess):
- ✅ Strong pitch: “Why 40% of Engineering Droppers Shift to BCA: A 2026 Placement & ROI Analysis” — specific, data-backed by recent campus placement reports, with a clear first-hand angle for our readers.
- ❌ Weak pitch: “Top 5 Benefits of Studying Engineering in India” — too generic, no first-hand angle, and could appear on any website.
Once published, we share your article across our social channels. You’re encouraged to share it too — articles promoted by their authors consistently see 2–3× the first-month readership of those that aren’t.
Why Guest Post on My State School Instead of a Generic Blog?
Be honest about your goal: reach, credibility, or referral traffic. Here’s what this platform specifically offers on each:
- Audience intent, not just audience size. Our readers arrive comparing specific schools, colleges, and courses. A reader researching “BCA vs B.Tech” is exactly who your BCA career-path article should reach — that’s traffic quality most general blogs can’t match.
- Topical authority in one niche. Google and AI answer engines increasingly reward content that sits inside a topically consistent site. An education article on an education-only, verification-led directory carries stronger entity signals than the same article on a lifestyle blog that covers everything.
- A byline readers can trust. Because we reject promotional and anonymous content, being published here is a meaningful credential — several of our contributors cite their My State School articles in speaker bios and LinkedIn profiles.
- Longevity. We keep listing data and evergreen articles under ongoing review. Your article isn’t buried under tomorrow’s post; it stays discoverable through category pages and internal links to related schools, colleges, and courses.
What Gets Rejected (So You Don’t Waste Your Time)
The majority of submissions we decline fail for one of these five reasons:
- AI-generated filler — grammatically perfect, factually hollow, zero first-hand insight
- Off-topic content — finance, tech, or health articles with one education paragraph bolted on
- Unsourced claims — fee figures, placement percentages, or “rankings” with no citation
- Thinly veiled promotion — an “article” that exists to advertise one coaching institute, college, or product
- Republished content — already live elsewhere, even on the author’s own site or LinkedIn
Fix these five things and your acceptance odds go up dramatically — most first-time contributors who follow the pitch-first process get published.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free to submit a guest post to My State School?
Yes. Editorial guest posts are completely free. We do not sell dofollow links or charge “processing fees.” If anyone claims to sell guaranteed placement on our site, it’s a scam — report it to us.
What topics can I write about?
Anything genuinely useful to Indian students, parents, and educators: school selection, college admissions, entrance exams (NEET, JEE, CUET, CLAT, CAT), courses and career paths, study skills, education finance, and online/distance learning. See the full topic table above.
How long does the review take?
7–10 business days for a complete submission. Pitches usually get a response faster. Every complete submission receives a reply — accepted, revise, or declined with a reason.
Can I include backlinks to my website?
Yes — up to 2 contextual, relevant links plus your bio link. Links must add value for the reader. Off-topic links, exact-match anchor stuffing, and links to restricted niches (gambling, adult, pharma, thin affiliates) are removed or the post is rejected.
Do you accept AI-written content?
No. You can use AI for research or outlining, but the submitted article must reflect your own knowledge, voice, and first-hand insight. Submissions that read as AI-generated are declined even if they pass plagiarism checks.
How long should my guest post be?
1,500–2,500 words. Depth matters more than length — a 1,600-word article with original data beats a padded 2,500-word one every time.
Can I submit an article that’s already on my blog?
No. We only publish content that has never appeared anywhere else, including your own website, Medium, or LinkedIn. Republishing creates duplicate-content problems for both of us.
Can I write about a specific school or college?
Yes, if it’s analytical rather than promotional — comparisons, honest reviews with disclosed affiliations, or decision frameworks are welcome. Advertorials for an institution you work for or represent must be disclosed and will be evaluated as sponsored content, not editorial.
Can I submit more than one guest post?
Yes. Consistent contributors who deliver quality get faster reviews and more editorial support over time. Each article must independently meet the guidelines.
Who owns the published article?
Once published, My State School holds publication rights so the article stays live and maintained. You retain the right to reference and link to it anywhere as the credited author.
Ready to Contribute?
Send your pitch or full draft through the email mentioned on contact us page. Include your 2–3 headline ideas (or draft link), a 50–100 word bio, and your website or LinkedIn profile. We read everything, we reply to every complete submission, and the strongest ideas go live in front of the exact audience you want to reach.