Overview:
A professor teaches a specific stream at a University or College. They are experts in their specialized field with a minimum of post-graduation in the same. Professors also conduct research and publish papers in reputed journals. A professor can work at government and private educational institutions or research centres. In addition to teaching the allotted courses, they also contribute to the curriculum planning and development and support and guide their students in conducting research.
Career Path:
Candidates from all streams can choose to become a professor
| Stream of Study at 12th: |
Students can pursue any stream in their 11th and 12th |
| Degree/Graduation Courses: |
- Pursue any undergraduate course for 3 to 4 years
- Students can conduct research and publish their work to prepare themselves to become professors
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| Higher education/After Graduation Courses: |
- Pursue postgraduate course in a specific specialisation for 1 to 2 years
- Students can conduct research and publish their work to prepare themselves to become professors
- Pursue Ph.D (3 - 5 years) in line with the postgraduate specialization
- Students have to attempt and clear exams such as UGC/CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test and State Eligibility Test as UGC NET is necessary for this profession
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Top Colleges:
* Students can choose colleges based on the specific subject he/she wants to study or pursue
- Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
- Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
- Indian Institute of Technology, Indore
- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
- University of Delhi, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
- Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
- Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
