An Interpreter is a speech professional who translates between two or more parties for a language they do not understand. They have to be impartial in their interpretation and have to present all facts stated legibly and in a coherent as well as concise manner.
Personal Competencies
You like learning/speaking new languages
You are comfortable communicating with others
You are a good listener
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in any Language of your choice, followed by Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree in the same
OR Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in any discipline of your choice, followed by a Diploma in any Language of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna 2. Avvaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal 3. Asutosh College, Kolkata 4. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh 5. Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar 6. School of Open Learning, Delhi 7. Ewing Christian College, Allahabad 8. Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Arul Anandar College, Madurai 2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata 3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu 4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Punjab 5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar 6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru 7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore 8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 – 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• 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 made available in 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: Schools, Hospitals, Courtrooms, Meeting Rooms, Conference Centres
Entrepreneurship: You can pursue freelancing in this occupation
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Dr. Gurdeep Kaur Chawla is an Indian interpreter who is the founder and director of Indian Language Services (ILS). She has completed her BA and MA in English Literature from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi and went on to complete her PhD. She is a member of several Translator and Interpreter bodies. She has worked with the Indian parliament and US judicial system. She has worked across the globe as an interpreter and is now currently settled in San Francisco, California, USA.*
Interpreter
NCS Code: NA | L0061. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in any Language of your choice, followed by Master’s of Arts (M.A.) degree in the same
OR Complete Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in any discipline of your choice, followed by a Diploma in any Language of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna
2. Avvaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal
3. Asutosh College, Kolkata
4. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh
5. Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar
6. School of Open Learning, Delhi
7. Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
8. Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Arul Anandar College, Madurai
2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata
3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Punjab
5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar
6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru
7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore
8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online courses
1. Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/essentials-of-interpretation/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 – 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• 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 made available in 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: Schools, Hospitals, Courtrooms, Meeting Rooms, Conference Centres
Entrepreneurship: You can pursue freelancing in this occupation
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Associate Interpreter → Interpreter → Senior Interpreter
The approx. salary of an Interpreter ranges between INR 24,500 - 83,400* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Interpreter_or_Translator/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Gurdeep Kaur Chawla is an Indian interpreter who is the founder and director of Indian Language Services (ILS). She has completed her BA and MA in English Literature from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi and went on to complete her PhD. She is a member of several Translator and Interpreter bodies. She has worked with the Indian parliament and US judicial system. She has worked across the globe as an interpreter and is now currently settled in San Francisco, California, USA.*
Source: https://gulabigangofficial.in/gurdeep-kaur-chawla-biography/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
translator, simultaneous interpreter, consecutive interpreter