ELIGIBILITY FOR JUNIOR SCHOOLS

A graduate with a nursery training certificate / diploma / degree. Preference is given to those trained for pre-school education, such as the Montessori pattern.

A the junior level, school teachers instruct one or more groups of students between ages 7-12 in classes 1 to 6. The teacher keeps class attendance records, designs a teaching outline, prepares lesson plans, gathers instructional material, gives tests and evaluates individual performances of students. Junior level teachers normally take their classes for all subjects. While they may not have as much marketing as teachers of older children may, lesson preparation can take up much more time.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Graduate or post graduate with 55 per cent marks and with a diploma / degree in teaching / education. Must have studied at least one of the teaching subjects during graduation.
 
The secondary school teachers instructs students in junior and senior school, normally in a specific subject and therefore needs a good grounding in a subject; prepares lesson plans; prepares and corrects tests and assignments; maintains students records; attends parent-teacher meetings and faculty meetings; supervises student project and extra curricular activities. Most secondary school teachers have responsibilities in addition to their subject teaching teachers such as social education programmes and a range of extra-curricular activities from sports and drama to school outings. Good teachers also need to attend refresher courses to update and evaluate their work and their approaches to it.

ELIGIBILITY FOR COLLEGE TEACHERS

Post-graduate degree in the subject and B.Ed. Age limit is 40 years. preference is given to those with teaching experience.

COLLEGE

A LECTURER / INSTRUCTOR: In a college / university delivers lectures to a class of students, devotes time to research and writing and publishing articles. Good expression of ideas is an asset to the lecturer.

Eligibility: A post-graduate with a certificate of eligibility for lectureship from the University Grants Commission or a Ph.D. holder with experience as tutor. Age limit is 36 years.

A READER: In a university instructs students as part of the job. A considerable amount of time is spent on research activities and guiding students in research projects.

Eligibility: A Ph.D. holder with three years experience as lecturer / assistant professor. Age limit 45 years.

A PROFESSOR: In a university department participates in activities of an academic society or professional organizations and is involved in research and guidance to research associates.

Eligibility: A Ph.D. holder with at least ten years experience in teaching, of which five years must be as assistant professor.

School, college and university administrators such as principals, pro-vice chancellors and members on the board of management of a school or college branch off from the teaching path to become administrators, to supervise the functioning of their educational institutions. Here the primary task is school management. It includes planning of timetables, utilizing of teacher’s talents, organizing school activities, and interacting with parents and educational authorities.