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Dear All, I am 31 years old. I am a B.Tech graduate in Computer Science & Engineering. Currently working in a technical role in industry. I have technical experience of total 6.7 years. But I prefer academic job and want to be appointed as a teacher and/or researcher, preferably in a government/ government aided college. I want to know the what are the chances and means to do that. And the foremost question is : is there any age criteria?

Can someone please verify the above queries and let me know

Thanks and Regards,
Debanjan

For recruitment as an assistant professor in government or government aided colleges you have to appear and qualify in NET examination.

The examination is conducted by CBSE under the guidance of UGC. The required eligibility criteria to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university with minimum 55%.

There is no upper age limit to appear in examination. So, if you want to get it you have to purse master course.

To become an Assistant professor it is necessary that candidate must have passed NET examination.

NET examination is conducted by CBSE. The eligibility to appear in examination is that :-

Candidate must possess master degree from a recognised university.

Candidate must have scored minimum 55% in master degree.

There is no age limit to appear in examination.

So, first you have to complete your master degree to become eligible to appear in NET examination and then have to qualify in it for recruitment as an assistant professor in government colleges.

[First thing I would like to let you know that for becoming an assistant professor in engineering college you need to qualify NET/SET ( National Eligibility Test/State Eligibility Test ).

Further for appearing in NET/SET you need to have completed your Master's degree in a subject which you prefer to teach with at least 55% marks from a recognized university. Marks relaxation of 5% is allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH category.

So being a B.Tech degree holder you first need to complete your M.Tech degree course with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade and then need to qualify NET/SET for becoming an assistant professor.

For details regarding NET you can visit the website www.cbsenet.nic.in and for different SETs you can refer to their concerned official links.

To become an Assistant professor you need to complete your masters level degree in any related stream from any recognised university. The upper age limit for Assistant professor is 57 years. This age limit may vary based on the state and university.

There are many entrance exam named UGC NET, CSIR NET and etc., you need to attend and qualify in these entrance exam and qualify in the exams so that you’ll be recruited as assistant professor in any government colleges or government aided colleges.

So, you can become assistant professor after completing your masters level degree in any related stream with minimum 55% from any recognised university and apply for any entrance exam and qualify in the exam.