Career as Teacher

Pros: 

• One of the most respected profession 
• High salary for teachers of higher educational level
• Career is peaceful and not hectic 

Cons:  

• After a long time, the daily routine might become monotonous
• Low salary for lower educational level 

Teaching career at different level requires different qualifications. However, you can opt for the teaching career irrespective of your stream of study in 10+2 or graduation level. 

The minimum qualifications required as per different levels of the school are:  

• Nursery or Kindergarten level- You should have passed 10+2 level in any stream and have an NTT course done. 
• Primary level- You should be a graduate from any stream along with an NTT or B.Ed degree. 
• High School level- You should be a graduate with a B.Ed degree, and you must have cleared CTET or STET. 
• Secondary level- You must have a postgraduate degree in the subject you wish to teach at this level along with a B.Ed degree. 
  

The minimum qualifications required to be able to teach at College or University level are:  

• Assistant professor- You need to have a Masters degree in the subject concerned with minimum 55% marks. You must also clear the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC twice a year to be appointed as a professor in maximum National and State Colleges and Universities. 
• Professor- After about 7 to 12 years of experience (depending on the concerned University authorities) you will be promoted to the post of a Professor from an Assistant Professor. 

The cost of becoming a teacher varies according to the level of education that you will be teaching. 

1. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) - This is a requirement for school level teaching. The course fees for pursuing B.Ed ranges from 6000 INR to about 1 lakh INR per annum depending on the college you opt for the study. You can also pursue B.Ed courses from Open Universities with minimal course fees. 

2. Nursery Teacher Training (NTT)- Required for only pre-primary and primary level of education, you can pursue NTT from many state governments, private and open universities with extremely affordable fees ranging from Rs 5000 to 25,000 per year. 

3. Masters Degree- Required for secondary to the university level of education, you can obtain a masters degree in your desired field of study at several central and state government institutes, open universities and private institutes. The course fees depend on your area of specialisation and vary immensely; from a few thousands to a few lakhs per year. 

Other than the course fees to become an educator, a teacher is sometimes required to contribute towards different social and developmental activities carried out by the institute. Thus teaching career is dedicated to serving the society at large.  

As we’ve already seen, different courses are required to be undertaken for teaching at different levels of education. 

Best colleges in India for pursuing B.Ed are:

Some of the Best Universities in India for masters would include:  
 

Some of the best colleges for diploma in Nursery Teacher Training are:

If you wish to be a public school teacher in India, the best reference books would be the NCERT books of that subject. 

If you fail to qualify the selection exams for being a teacher, you can always use your knowledge to provide home tuitions. Also, several online learning platforms recruit teachers where you might be hired. Scopes in the field of education are endless and open to any student from any stream.