B.Ed entrance is conducted in all major cities of the state.

UGC NET 2015 – University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test acronym as UGC NET is taken by UGC twice in a year for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the:

• Award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and/or
• Eligibility for Lectureship in Indian universities and colleges.

This test is conducted in nearly 78 (Seventy Eight ) subjects at 77 (Seventy Seven) selected University Centers spread throughout the country. Those candidates who qualify this test for the award of Junior Research Fellowship are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or any of the related subjects and are also eligible for Lectureship in the Indian Institutions. However award of JRF depends upon the performance of the candidate’s performance in the test and the option they has opted for as the candidates qualifying exclusively for Lectureship will not be considered for award of Junior Research Fellowship. The validity period of the offer is two years w.e.f. the date of issue of Junior Research Fellow Award Letter. But in case the candidates have already joined some higher educational course like M.Phil/Ph.D., the date of commencement of fellowship shall be from the date of declaration of Net result or date of their joining, whichever is later. Candidates appearing in Net should clearly specify in the prescribed application form whether they are applying for both Junior Research Fellow & eligibility for Lectureship OR only for eligibility for Lectureship.

UGC-NET Exam Eligibility

Eligibility conditions for taking UGC-NET exam are as follows:

1. Educational Qualification:

Aspirants who have secured minimum of 55% marks in Masters Degree OR equivalent examination from recognised Universities/Institutions in Arts, Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for taking this test.

However there is a relaxation of 5% marks for The Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates in Masters Degree examination for being eligible in taking this test.

Candidates who have already appeared / will be appearing at the qualifying Masters degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for UGC-NET exam on provisional basis and shall be considered eligible for award of Junior Research Fellow/Lectureship eligibility only after they have passed(within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified) their Masters degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH/VH category candidates).

The Ph.D degree holders whose Masters level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks for appearing in UGC-NET exam.

Note: Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only if not covered in list of subjects then they may appear in a related subject.

2. Age Limit

For Junior Research Fellowship:

The candidate should not be more than 28 years.

1. However a relaxation up to 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH categories and to women applicants.
2. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority.
3. Three years relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing LL.M. Degree.

Note: Total age relaxation (in case a candidate falls under multiple categories) on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.

For Lectureship: No upper age limit is prescribed for taking up Lectureship.

3. Other Exemption for highly qualified candidates (Eligibility for Lectureship)

1. For M. Phil/ Ph.D candidates: The candidates having Ph.D. Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for Under Graduate and Post Graduate level teaching. The candidates having M. Phil Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for Under Graduate level teaching only. The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR Junior Research Fellow examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET.
2. For SET Qualified Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Lectureship held prior to 1st December 2002, are exempted from appearing in Net, being eligible to apply for Lectureship anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of lecturer only in the universities/colleges belonging to the state from where they have cleared SET. All SET qualified candidates are also eligible to appear in NET, if they so desire.

UGC NET Exam Syllabus

For getting the syllabus of the paper one can visit http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/syllabus.html. The official website of the UGC.

UGC NET Exam Dates

UGC-NET is usually conducted twice in a year in the month of June and December.

UGC NET Exam Fee

Category	Amount of Fee
General Candidates	Rs.450
Other Backward Classes (OBC) Candidates	Rs.225
SC/ST/PH/VH Candidates	Rs.110

For taking UGC NET exam the candidate should not be more than 28 years of old if he belongs to a general category. However a relaxation up to 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH categories and to women applicants. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority. Three years relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing LL.M. Degree.

What is UGC NET Exam Schedule?

UGC conducts NET EXAM twice in an year, in the months of June and December. The notifications announcing the June and December examinations are published in the months of March and September respectively in the weekly journal of nation-wide circulation, viz, Employment News.

Basic Teacher Training

This is a type of academic course that helps one in becoming a teacher. Teaching is said to be an art, which can be gained by a series of activities. Such a course includes some procedures and policies that are designed to train people, who aspire to be teachers, with the required knowledge, teaching skills, as well as attitudes and behaviors, which they need for the successful performance of their basic tasks. This kind of training assists one in effectively playing his or her role as a teacher within the classroom, school or in a much wider community.

Current Scenario of Basic Teacher Training in India

Such a training course in the Indian Republic is, commonly, called the “Basic Training Certificate” or B.T.C course. The importance of this training is quite apparent in this country since, the Indian culture gives significant respect to teachers. Thus, this kind of job includes a significant and influential role, which in turn necessitates a proper training.

Major Basic Teacher Training Examinations in India

Post fulfilling the basic criteria, the aspirants need to appear in the entrance examinations conducted by the respective institute, where a candidate intends to enroll him or herself to gain a certificate on basic teacher training. Generally, conducted in the month of May or June, such entrance examinations are objective in nature. This type of a test judge’s one in subjects like English, basic mathematics, aptitude, general knowledge, along with one regional language.

Top Basic Teacher Training Colleges in India

The country houses several teacher training institutions that offer various kinds of training courses. Located in different parts of the nation, following are some of the famous teacher training institutes in India:

Banaras Institute of Teacher’s Education or B.I.T.E

Cosmos College of Education or C.C.E

Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University or A.M.U

District Institute of Education and Training or D.I.E.T, Almora, Uttar Pradesh,

Lovely Institute of Education, Punjab

National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research or N.I.T.T.R, Chandigarh

Technical Teacher’s Training Institute or T.T.T.I, Bhopal

Trident College of Education or T.C.E, Meerut

Vivekananda College of Education, Aligarh

Other Educational Exams

B.Ed. Entrance – B.Ed. Entrance Exam

ARS NET – Agricultural Research Services / National Eligibility Test

KSET – Karnataka State Eligibility Test

CTET – Central Teacher Eligibility Test

AI SSEE – All India Sainik School Entrance Exam

NEST Junior – Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test Junior

PU M.Ed Entrance Exam – Panjab University Master of Education Entrance Exam

SIE D.El.Ed Entrance Exam – State Institute of Education Diploma in Elementary Education Entrance Exam

MSET – Maharashtra State Eligibility Test

HTET – Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test

PTET – Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test

UP B.Ed. JEE – Uttar Pradesh B.Ed Joint Entrance Exam

Jharkhand TET – Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test

RSET – Rajasthan State Eligibility Test

TNSET – Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test

PU M.Phil./Ph.D Entrance – Panjab University Master of Philosophy and Doctorate of Philosophy Entrance Exam

AP State DIET CET – Andhra Pradesh State DIET Common Entrance Test

NEST – National Entrance Screening Test

GIIS CV Raman Scholarship – Global Indian International School’s CV Raman scholarships Exam

NMMS Exam – National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Exam

AWES WAT – Army Welfare Education Society Written Admission Test

Patna University BEET – Patna University Bachelor of Education Entrance Test

MTET – Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test

WBTET – West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test

CBSE Proficiency Test – CBSE Proficiency Test

NEST – Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test

AP TET – Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test

ICMR JRF Entrance Exam – Indian Council of Medical Research Junior Research Fellowship Exam

HP University B.Ed Entran – Himachal Pradesh University B.Ed Entrance Exam

RIE CEE – Regional Institute of Education Common Entrance Exam

Ed.CET – Education Common Entrance Exam

KARTET – Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test

NITWET – National institute of Technology Warangal Entrance Test

FRI Dehradun Entrance Exa – Forest Research Institute, Dehradun Entrance Exam

IGIDR Entrance Exam – Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Entrance Exam

IMA Entrance Exam – Institute of Mathematics and Applications Entrance Exam

IISER Aptitude Test – Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Aptitude Test

CSIR UGC NET – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test

Besides these important exams there are a few other educational exams/courses that are held from time to time to upgrade the trainer with the changing needs and requirements.

Eligibility requirements like educational qualification, age and minimum experience etc depends upon the level of examination and varies from organisation to organisation. Details of all those requirements have been provided with the individual exam description in the exam section of the site.

Career as a School Teacher

Introduction

“Those who educate children well are more to be honoured than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well”– Aristotle

The above lines elucidate the significant role a teacher plays in building the foundation of the student’s future. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, who preferred celebrating 5th September as Teachers day rather than his birthday, was first and foremost a teacher. Later, he became the first Vice President of India.

What does it take to be a good teacher? Those who love children, are good at transmitting and explaining information to children verbally. Have loads of patience, stamina, and nerves of steel, teaching career is undoubtedly a right move for you.

Being a worthwhile and a steady profession, teaching is an increasingly popular career choice for people from all walks of life. Remaining unaffected by the economy, this profession has privileged security as compared to many other professions. No matter what, there are always children to be educated. As it is said, in teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, may be for twenty years. So it is evident enough that a teacher affects eternity.

Schools are the first place where kid’s future and behaviour takes shape. The teacher has several roles to play as that of the information provider, the role model, the facilitator, the assessor and the planner. The teacher must know her student and create a warm and protective environment in the classroom which is then reflected in the academic progress of the students. Rather than being a totalitarian in the classroom, the teacher must be a guide to the student. By their love and caring attitude towards the student, by aiding their self esteem, encouraging them to share their issues in personal life, the teacher makes a big difference in the student’s life.

A school teacher can be of the following types:

• Montessori teachers
• primary school teachers
• middle and secondary school teachers

Main tasks of a teacher:

• to make children understand abstract concepts with logical reasoning, solving their problems, to kindle in them a wish to learn,
• prepare lessons and make them as interesting as possible,
• make homework and confer with students over their work,
• to assess children’s work, maintain record of lessons taught and the progress report of their children,
• to discuss the progress of their children to their parents and give an appropriate feedback,
• assist children to learn and not judge their inability to learn,
• identify emotional, intellectual, physical etc. issues which hinder the student to give his/her cent percent,
• to supervise teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly-qualified teachers,
• to attend professional development sessions for keeping themselves updated on the latest amendments in their curriculum and new teaching methods,
• to treat students with respect and to teach them to treat others with respect,
• to prepare students to sit for SATs, GCSEs, A/S levels and A-Levels.

Courses & Eligibility

It is rightly said that we cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own. So before teaching one needs to learn, and also know and understand how to become a school teacher. There are various teacher training courses available at many levels like Diploma, Degree and Post Graduate level. Some specialised courses for teaching in special schools are also available. Some of the courses in teacher training that are available are as follows:

• Nursery Teacher Training (NTT)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
• Diploma in Education (D.Ed.)
• Elementary Teacher Training (ETT)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), B.Ed. (Special Education),
• Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
• Integrate courses like BA B.Ed. (integrated), B.Sc. B.Ed. (integrated).
• Master of Education (M.Ed.), M.Ed. (Special Education), M.Ed. (Educational Technology), M.Ed. (Guidance & Counseling).
• A. (Adult Education),
• MBA – Educational Management; can help a candidate to work in a specialized field/organization.
• International Diploma in Guidance & Counseling (NCERT, New Delhi), International Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA, New Delhi).

Some institutes and universities offer courses in the distance education mode also like IGNOU offers B.Ed and B.Ed. – special education, M.Ed. Certificate in Guidance, Diploma in Higher Education, M.A. (Distance Education), Post-graduate Diploma in Distance Education, Master of Education

In order to pursue B.Ed course one needs to be a graduate from a recognised college or university with atleast 50% marks and must clear the common entry test (CET). To pursue M.Ed. one must have a Bachelors degree in education and selection is based purely on merit basis. For other diploma courses in teaching one must have completed 10 + 2 with aggregate 50% marks.

Course Fees

The cost of such courses varies from Rs.10,000/- to 50,000. While recently, the government has announced a fee structure for all teacher education and physical education courses. An accredited Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) course will cost Rs.46,500, a Masters in Education (M. Ed.) Rs. 47,500 and a Diploma in Teacher Education (D. TEd.) will cost Rs.23,000.

Where to Study

1. University Of Delhi, Dept. Of Education, Delhi offers B Ed and M Ed courses.
2. IGNOU, New Delhi offers Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education.
3. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi offers degrees in specialisations like special education, nursery education and art education.
4. Memorial Nursery Teachers Training Institute, Nilothi Morh, Delhi 110041
5. Lady Irwin College, Sikandara Road, Near I.T.O, Delhi
6. Women’s Training Institute (YWCA of Delhi), Bangla Sahib Lane, New Delhi 110001
7. College Of Education, Sector 20-D Chandigarh 160020
8. State Institute of Education, Sector 32-C, P.O. Sec-47, Chandigarh 160047
9. Annamalai College Of Education, Tuticorin 628003
10. Annamalai University, Department of Education, Annamalai Nagar 628002
11. Bharathiar University, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore 641046
12. Berhampur Govt. Primary Teachers Training Institute, PO. Berhampur, Murchdabad Distt. 742101
13. Kalimpong Govt. Primary Teachers Training Institute, PO. Kalimpong, Darjeeling Dt. 734301
14. NIMH Regional Training Center, NIOH campus, Bonhooghly, B.T. Road, Kolkatta 700090
15. Amravati University, Tapowan Road Camp, Amravati 444602
16. Arya Vidya Mandir Institute Of Education, Plot No. 287, J.V.P.D. Scheme, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
17. Aligarh Muslim University, Department OF Education, Aligarh 202002
18. Bareilly College, Department Of B.Ed., Bareilly 243001
19. Banaras Hindu University, Faculty Of Education, Kamachana Campus, Varanasi 221005
20. Buddha P.G College, Dept. Of Education, Kushinagar 274403
21. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208024
22. Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut 250005
23. J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research, Mumbai
24. Bombay Teacher’s Training College, Mumbai
25. Andhra University, Visakhapatanam
26. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai
27. Government College of Education, Chandigarh
28. Xaviers College of Education, Patna
29. M.College of Teacher Education, Imphal
30. Kirorimal College of Education, Bhiwani
31. University of Punjab
32. University of Pune
33. Himachal Pradesh University, Department Of Education, Shimla
34. University of Bombay
35. G. Teachers College, Ahmedabad

Pay and Remuneration

Statistics say that the emoluments of a teacher are the best in government schools. A Primary teacher gets a starting pay package of Rs. 2.5lakhs to 3 lakhs a year depending on the class that he or she teaches. The government schools offer perquisites and allowances. On the other hand, private schools usually offer a higher package starting from Rs. 3 lakhs+ depending on the class, education, and experience of the teacher. But this may not include other perquisites.

Career Prospects

Teaching as a career option is regaining a lot of interest from youngsters. Teachers can get jobs in Playschools, Nursery schools, Primary/elementary schools, Secondary schools, Colleges, Universities, educational research institutes, Special schools. Work timings of teachers are mostly between 8 AM and 3 PM which are comfortable enough.

The Central Board Secondary Education, Delhi, conducts the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII and after clearing the test one can get employment in central schools and schools funded by government. In India, the demand for good teachers is definitely high. Introduction of virtual classroom teaching, E-learning and online web teaching by some schools has increased the overall opportunities for teachers. For instance, a retired teacher with 20-25 years of experience has great scope in online teaching.

Even in other countries such as the UK and the US, there are plenty of teaching opportunities. There are even great career advancement opportunities, say, after some experience of around 3 years, teachers are as likely to be in a management position as graduates in other careers. They could progress to a senior management position such as deputy or assistant head and, of course, head teacher at which point they will have overall responsibility for the management of a school.

Famous Personalities

Few renowned figures who were first and foremost a teacher and have even excelled in many other fields are:

Rabindranath Tagore whose legacy in the form of Santiniketan is the most lasting. Tagore took teaching out of the confines of the four walls and formed a school where teaching was often done under trees. Tagore personally mentored his students and guided them not just academically but also emotionally and spiritually. Visva-Bharati is now a university of repute and will perhaps be the greatest gift to the Indian education system.

Poet Nissim Ezekiel, whose poems have helped Indian English find its voice and have also inspired an entire generation of poets was also a teacher.

Dr Manmohan Singh Long before he became the politician had taught in Punjab University, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi and the Jawaharlal Nehru University among others.

Oprah Winfrey a daytime television host in the U.S., who runs an international book club, act, produce films and started a magazine. She can also add ‘professor’ to her resume as she taught the Dynamics of Management at Northwestern University’s renowned Kellogg School of Management.

Career as a Professor/Lecturer

Introduction

“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” If you are someone who is inspired by the idea of learning, sharing and imparting knowledge, the moulding of young minds and see education as a gift to be enjoyed by all, then teaching is your calling. Especially teaching at the college and university level could be ideal for you as it is here that you will help multitudes of students who would be stepping into the world to fulfill their lives’ ambitions. The main role of a professor is to transfer knowledge and practical skills, methods and techniques, on a particular subject which is his/her area of expertise. A college/university professor teaches graduate and post-graduate students. Professors sets and assess students’ project work and conducts examinations and provide feedback based on the results. He/she may also organize field trips, supervise projects and dissertations and if in the role of a departmental head, he/she will also be responsible for deciding syllabi and course content, referencing course study material and validating student admissions. A visionary and perpetual seeker of knowledge, a professor remains abreast of the developments in his academic field and constantly strives to expand his/her knowledge of the subject, conducts relevant research, prepares research proposals, publishes or disseminates research findings and seeks accreditation for the same. He/she is a thought leader in his field. Excellent communication skills, people and team management skills to deal with students, colleagues and staff are some of the important attributes of a good professor. He deals with and supports in the goals of his students, who comprise of a variety of people, coming from different social, religious, economic, cultural backgrounds.

Courses and Eligibility

The following degrees must be obtained to teach in a college or university. These requirements may vary depending upon the chosen stream as per guidelines set by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Step 1: Complete class 12 in a chosen stream, follow by completing graduation to obtain a B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com i.e. Bachelors’ degree in Arts, Science, Commerce etc. There are a vast range of subjects for which the Bachelors’ degree can be obtained.

Step 2: Complete post-graduation to obtain a Masters’ degree in the chosen field. Candidates must try to obtain at least a minimum score of 55%.

Step 3: Appear for the NET (National Eligibility Test), the qualifying exam for teaching in a college. The eligibility for this test is a minimum 55% at the PG level (with 5% waiver for SC/ST/Tribal/Differently abled candidates). There are also accredited state level tests like the State Level Eligibility Test (SLET/SET). These tests are the minimum eligibility criteria for the appointment as an Assistant Professor in a college / university / institution.

OR

Where the candidate has already completed M.Phil, and/or Ph.D., he/she is eligible to apply directly for the post of an Assistant Professor / Professor (depending on the number of years of teaching experience) without appearing the NET/SLET/SET. However this varies from State to State. In some States the NET/SLET/SET is still a necessity even after obtaining an M.Phil.

Apart from the above, the number of years of teaching experience also count:

A minimum of 8 years are required to qualify as an Assistant Professor.

A minimum of 10 years are required to qualify as a Professor.

Aspiring professors can begin to accumulate their teaching experience by teaching at a senior school level while completing their various degrees. Hence many also do their Bachelors’ in Education which is required for teaching in school. If you obtain a degree in Masters or M.Ed. it will be useful as you could possibly fall in a higher pay bracket. Since you will invest many years in obtaining your various qualifications, it is advisable to begin teaching as early as you can in order to start earning. After gaining some experience in teaching and obtaining at least a Master degree, you can also then, apply to a college or university to begin teaching as a part-time / guest lecturer. Keep in mind, that the more the degrees you have completed, more the articles/research papers/journals/books you have published, more the teaching experience you have, the closer you are to becoming a professor and subsequently, a professor at a senior level. Additional qualifications also allow you to enter into bands where the pay scale is higher.

Where to Study

A person can opt for day, residential or distance learning programmes depending on the programme, the institution and their convenience. A Bachelors’ degree may be obtained in the local college in your area. All State Governments and major cities have colleges and universities offering various courses. Many specialized institutes also offer courses such as the Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Technology etc. Always look for an accredited and at least State recognized institution. The Bachelors’ is a 3 year degree course. In some subjects like engineering, medicine etc. it is 4 years. There are some common admission tests and qualifying exams to be taken for entry into various institutions. Examples are the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc., Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), All India Post Graduate Medical Institute Entrance Exam etc. Individual institutes also have their own admission tests. Once you have identified your preferred institutes, you need to find out which tests they require, the dates when the tests are being conducted and when is the last date for submission of applications. Masters programmes are offered in State and city run universities or at various specialized institutions. Admission is based on merit and performance in the entrance test. A Masters generally takes 2 years to complete. A Ph.D. can be done at any time and there is no age limit. It can be done as Full Time or Part Time research. Some institutions require scores of tests like GATE, NET or Junior Research Fellowship in order to enroll for a Ph.D. A Ph.D. aspirant selects a topic and seeks the support of a guide (a person with expertise in the related field) to begin work. Time frames for completing a Ph.D. are 3-6 years for Full Time and 4-7 years for Part Time. An exemption of 1 year may be given if for instance, the applicant has an M.Phil. / M.D etc. It is possible to obtain grants from universities and various government agencies such as the UGC, NCERT and others to conduct research. Some universities hire Ph.D. students as research assistants. Distance learning programmes are offered by many big universities and agencies like Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), among others.

Pay and Remuneration

Pay scales vary according to level of qualification, experience, band and multiple other criteria. As a broad indication, an Assistant Professor may get anywhere between Rs. 15600 – Rs. 39100 and a Professor may get between Rs. 37400 – Rs. 67000.

A college professor also gets summer, winter and autumn vacations, sabbaticals and grants for research, apart from other employment benefits. In some institutions accommodation within the campus is provided.

Career Prospects

As the economy booms and the need for qualified work force is increasing day by day, the need for enhancing the number of quality higher learning institutions is being felt. Recently the government of India announced the setting up of many new IIT’s and IIM’s apart from Central Universities, all this points to the fact that the requirement of quality professors is only going to increase. Hence professorship offers quite lucrative prospects in terms of future scope.