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Hi Sir, I am studying BA with History Honours course. I want to become a Professor in any reputed university. I want to know about the steps through which I can achieve my aim? Right now, I am giving private tuition but my aim is to become a Professor.

NET is National Eligibility Test. The required eligibility to pursue the course is that candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university.

Candidate must have scored minimum 55% aggregate in master degree to become eligible to appear for the examination.

No age limit to appear for the examination for recruitment as a Professor.

So, you have to pursue the master course to become eligible to appear for the recruitment examination.

To be become an Assistant Professor (lecturer) of any recognised university, you are required to qualify entrance examinations such as NET/SET/SLET.

Further, the minimum education required to appearing in these examinations is a master's degree ( in your interested paper for teaching) with at least 55% marks from a recognised university. Marks relaxation upto 5% is allowed for candidates belonging to reserved category.

So, being a student of undergraduate degree course i.e; B.A. in History degree holder, to become a professor, you need to first complete your graduation degree course followed by a post graduation degree course in your concerned subject and then you need to qualify NET/SET/SLET.

The minimum required educational qualification to become professor in college is that candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university

Candidate must have scored minimum 55% aggregate in the master degree to become eligible for admission in the course.

There is no age limit for the appearing in NET or SET for recruitment as lecturer.

So, it is compulsory to pursue master course to become eligible for the recruitment as professor.

The minimum required eligibility to become professor in government college is that :-

Candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university.

Candidate must have scored minimum 55% aggregate.

So, you have to pursue master course to become eligible for recruitment as professor.