How to Become a Lecturer in

India

Career in Indian Universities

 How to Become a Lecturer

Would you wish to become a lecturer in top Indian college or university? Candidates
who pursue a master’s degree in any subject can look forward to a career as a
professor at the University.

Here is a complete guide that can assist you as a professor in your career. Read more
about the education sector and ways to approach your goal.
 Eligibility Criteria to Become a Lecturer

Below is the eligibility criteria that the candidates have to fulfill to become a lecturer
in Indian Universities or Colleges:

 You should have post-graduation degree in your teaching preference subject to

become lecturer.
 Because higher education is advanced education, specialization is also required,
i.e. M. Phil. Or doctorate in order to teach at the university level.
 Entrance Exams for a Lecturer

To become a lecturer or to pursue higher education further i.e. M.Phil. / Ph.D., you need
to clear any of the following exams:

 UGC NET
 CSIR NET
 GATE
 SLET
 Entrance Exams for a Lecturer

 UGC NET Exam:

UGC NET Exam is conducted by NTA assess the skill of candidates required to hold the
position of lecturers / professors / associates / research fellows at reputable universities
in India.

To appear in this exam candidates should have at least 55% aggregate marks in the
postgraduation or 50% aggregate marks (for ST / SC / OBC / PWD) from a government
recognized institute.
 Entrance Exams for a Lecturer

 GATE Exam:

GATE Exam is conducted for admission to M.Tech./ M.E./PhD courses in IIT, IISER, IISc
and other reputed Indian institutes.

GATE is conducted by the IITs and IISc on the rotational basis.

There is no minimum pass percentage in the qualifying degree while applying for GATE
exam. But you should have minimum educational qualification to appear in this exam.
 Entrance Exams for a Lecturer

 CSIR NET Exam:

CSIR NET Exam is conducted by NTA twice a year for those who want to make
their career in research field.

Only candidates with or pursuing their Science Stream Master’s degree are
eligible for the CSIR NET Exam.
 Entrance Exams for a Lecturer

 SLET Exam:
SET (State Eligibility Test) is the state level eligibility test 2019. In all states in India
and also in certain colleges, the State Level Eligibility Test is administered in
English.

States have opted to administer their own test, i.e. Eligibility Study of State Level
(SLET) for lectureship only.
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