TimetableForMe

TimetableForMe is a cloud scheduling service for Indian schools that combines timetable creation with substitutions and exam planning. It suits principals, coordinators, timetable in-charges, and academic teams responsible for school-wide schedules. The main decision is whether the basic engine and teacher cap fit your school, or whether advanced automation justifies a higher annual plan.

Overview

The service supports CBSE, ICSE, and state-board workflows. Staff can define days, periods, breaks, and class-subject relationships, generate schedules automatically, and switch between class-wise and teacher-wise views. Drag-and-drop editing is useful when a generated timetable needs practical changes, including merged or parallel arrangements.

It also extends beyond initial scheduling. Teacher substitutions and operational reports address daily changes, while cloud deployment lets authorized teams work with the same schedule. Critical timetables should be checked before publication and operational use, and schools should allow for temporary downtime caused by maintenance, updates, or external dependencies.

Key features

• Automatic timetable generation: Rule configuration covers the core structure of a school week, reducing manual construction for routine class and teacher schedules.
• Manual refinement: Periods can be moved by drag and drop, with manual merge and parallel options retained on the basic paid plans. This is valuable for real-world exceptions, but it places more responsibility on coordinators to validate changes.
• Advanced scheduling: Advanced plans add Session Builder, an advanced engine, and automation. Merged classes, parallel subjects, and ordered blocks make these tiers the more credible choice for complex timetables; smaller schools with straightforward rules may not need the extra cost.
• Substitutions and reports: Teacher substitution management and operational reports cover recurring day-to-day administration rather than stopping at timetable publication.
• Exam planning: The Exam Module Bundle provides exam timetables and seating plans with shift timings, class-section filters, formatted Excel exports, room design, roll series, and seat allocation. It is a focused add-on, not a feature included in every free or basic account.
• Privacy and support: The service collects account, school-setup, and timetable-configuration data, says it does not sell user data, and describes technical and operational safeguards against unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. Data remains while an account is active or as required for legal and operational purposes; account-level deletion assistance is available by contacting the company. Email and phone support runs Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST.

Pricing

The free plan is free forever, requires no credit card, and supports up to 10 teachers. It is a sensible way to handle a small team or assess the workflow, but the teacher ceiling limits school-wide use.

The Exam Module Bundle costs ₹999/year and is an add-on for active paid plans, following the active plan’s validity cycle. Basic tiers cost less but omit the advanced engine and automation; moving to an advanced tier doubles the price at the 50-teacher level and adds specialist scheduling tools. Schools above 200 teachers will need to confirm a suitable arrangement with the provider.

Platforms

TimetableForMe is delivered through the web and deployed in the cloud, so it is suited to browser-based administration rather than a native desktop or mobile workflow.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for Indian schools whose principals, coordinators, and academic teams want one service for recurring timetables, substitutions, reports, and exam seating. The board-oriented workflow and teacher-based plan sizing are particularly relevant to schools managing up to 200 teachers. It is less compelling for organizations that need an unlimited free system, local hosting, or a timetable tool without annual capacity-based plans.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Combines routine timetables, substitutions, reports, and exam seating; supports class and teacher views; offers manual handling for merged and parallel structures; advanced plans add automation; free tier has no expiry and no credit-card requirement.
• Cons: Free access stops at 10 teachers; advanced automation requires a more expensive tier; exam planning is an extra ₹999/year on a paid plan; cloud availability can be interrupted; schools must independently review critical schedules before use.

Alternatives

Choose Exam Scheduling Software when exam-focused tools are the priority rather than whole-school timetable operations.

OpenEduCat is the better direction for schools wanting a broader platform with Android, iOS, Linux, API, or self-hosted deployment and a 15-day no-card trial.

Pick Prime Timetable if cross-platform access and a 30-day evaluation period matter more than TimetableForMe's Indian school workflow.

UniTime suits organizations seeking free open-source software with commercial support available for a fee.

FET is a free desktop option for Linux, macOS, and Windows with no stated usage limits.

Choose EMS Academic Scheduling when a paid product with self-hosted and multi-platform deployment merits a sales discussion.

Examduler is a free, open-source web alternative for exam scheduling.

Classify Exam Management is worth considering for its founding-institution access program combining timetable and exam management.

SchoolKit Exam Timetable Builder fits smaller exam setups needing a free web tool capped at 20 subjects, 10 rooms, and two time slots per day.

Verdict

TimetableForMe is a sensible choice for Indian schools that want scheduling, substitutions, and exam logistics in one cloud service, especially when teacher counts fit its 10-to-200 limits. Choose the advanced tiers when automation and complex class structures are central; look elsewhere if you need unlimited free use, local deployment, or stronger continuity guarantees.