A Lecturer is a professional who teaches a subject at a college or university. The Lecturer has the task of supporting the design, development, and production of study and teaching materials in various modules or a subject area. This ensures the efficient delivery of teaching programs according to the strategies, policies, and procedures of the university.
Personal Competencies
You like to teach or train
You have strong communication skills
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in a discipline of your choice followed by Master’s degree in the same or related discipline and then qualify the relevant competitive examination such UGC NET (National Eligibility Test)/GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering )/SLET (State Level Eligibility Test)/CSIR NET
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in a discipline of your choice followed by Master’s degree in the same or related discipline and then complete a PhD in the same or related discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts/Commerce/Science. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Assam University, Assam 2. Nalanda University, Bihar 3. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh 4. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 5. Central University of Karnataka 6. Central University of Kerala 7. University of Allahabad
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. SRM University, Andhra Pradesh 2. Kaziranga University, Assam 3. K. K. University, Bihar 4. Ahmedabad University, Gujarat 5. Amity University, Haryana 6. Jharkhand University, Ranchi 7. Sandeep University, Nasik 8. Xavier University, Bhubaneshwar
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1000 - 2,00,000.*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARHSIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Colleges/Universities, Coaching Institutes
Work Environment: Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours a day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Professor/Lecturer --> Associate Professor --> Professor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Lecturer ranges between INR 9,300 - 34,800* and more per month.
Source: bit.ly/3XKOZUY *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Sumohana S. Channappayya (Member, IEEE) received the B.E. degree from the University of Mysore, India, in 1998, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University, Tempe, in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, in 2007. He is currently an Associate Professor of electrical engineering at IIT Hyderabad, where he is also the Director of the Laboratory for Video and Image Analysis (LFOVIA). His research interests include image and video quality assessment, multimedia communication, and biomedical imaging. He was a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from IIT Hyderabad in 2013 and 2017.*
Lecturer (College & University)
NCS Code: 2310.0100 | ED0091. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in a discipline of your choice followed by Master’s degree in the same or related discipline and then qualify the relevant competitive examination such UGC NET (National Eligibility Test)/GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering )/SLET (State Level Eligibility Test)/CSIR NET
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in a discipline of your choice followed by Master’s degree in the same or related discipline and then complete a PhD in the same or related discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts/Commerce/Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Assam University, Assam
2. Nalanda University, Bihar
3. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh
4. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
5. Central University of Karnataka
6. Central University of Kerala
7. University of Allahabad
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. SRM University, Andhra Pradesh
2. Kaziranga University, Assam
3. K. K. University, Bihar
4. Ahmedabad University, Gujarat
5. Amity University, Haryana
6. Jharkhand University, Ranchi
7. Sandeep University, Nasik
8. Xavier University, Bhubaneshwar
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1000 - 2,00,000.*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARHSIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Colleges/Universities, Coaching Institutes
Work Environment: Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours a day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Professor/Lecturer --> Associate Professor --> Professor
The approx. salary of a Lecturer ranges between INR 9,300 - 34,800* and more per month.
Source: bit.ly/3XKOZUY
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Sumohana S. Channappayya (Member, IEEE) received the B.E. degree from the University of Mysore, India, in 1998, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University, Tempe, in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, in 2007. He is currently an Associate Professor of electrical engineering at IIT Hyderabad, where he is also the Director of the Laboratory for Video and Image Analysis (LFOVIA). His research interests include image and video quality assessment, multimedia communication, and biomedical imaging. He was a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from IIT Hyderabad in 2013 and 2017.*
Source: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37294806600
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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