Tutor
Also known as: Home Tutor · Tuition Teacher · Online Tutor
Teaches school students one-to-one or in small groups, at home, in a tuition centre or online.
What you’d do
A tutor helps school students with their subjects outside school hours, at the student's home, in a local tuition centre or online. Parents, coaching centres and online tutoring platforms hire tutors. A typical day is a few afternoon and evening batches: going over the day's lessons, practice work, and revision before tests.
- Explain lessons and clear doubts
- Set and check practice work
- Prepare students for school exams
- Update parents on progress
How you get in
Many start by tutoring neighbourhood children or joining a local tuition centre; online platforms usually take a subject test and a demo class. No licence is needed, but a teaching qualification and clear explanations help win parents' trust.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Explaining concepts simply
- Planning short lessons and practice
- Tracking each student's progress
- Talking with parents
- Managing time across batches
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Income depends on the number of students and is often seasonal, rising before exams.
- Many tutors teach alongside a school job or while preparing for TET and recruitment exams.
- Some go on to run their own tuition centre.
Stay safe
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