Best Career Options after D.El.Ed - Check Scope, Job Profiles, Courses after D.El.Ed

Diksha SharmaUpdated On: July 15, 2020 11:56 am IST

Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) is one of the popular courses in the field of education. Check the list of best career options available after D.El.Ed here along with the job profiles and career scope.

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Career Options After D.El.Ed
List of Courses after D.El.Ed
List of Job Options After D.El.Ed
List of Government Recruitment Tests After D.El.Ed
Top Colleges in India for D.El.Ed
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Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) is one of the most sought after courses in Education which the candidates pursue in order to choose their career as a teacher in elementary schools. In India, different states conduct their own recruitment test for the post of Elementary Teacher in government schools. On the other hand, there are huge number of jobs in private schools across the country. If you are aiming to be a teacher, it is advisable to clear the CTET/ State-Level TET exams. These exams will give you eligibility to teach in government. private schools. Apart from teaching, there are different career options that a candidate can take up after D.El.Ed. We have listed out some of the best career options after D.El.Ed along with the details on list of job profiles and career scope.

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Career Options after D.El.Ed	List of Courses After D.El.Ed.
List of Job Options After D.El.Ed.	List of Government Recruitment Tests After D.El.Ed.
Top Colleges in India for D.El.Ed.	Related Articles

Career Options After D.El.Ed

As mentioned earlier, students who wish to pursue their career as an Elementary Teacher will have to appear fr CTET/ State-Level TET exams. After the completion of D.El.Ed, the candidates will easily get jobs in private schools in their region. If you want to get a job in government schools as an Elementary teacher, you will have to appear for the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRT) conducted by the respective state government. You can also go for higher studies such as pursuing a Bachelor's degree followed by B.Ed.

List of Courses after D.El.Ed

If you don’t want to go for a job shortly after completing a degree and want to gain some expertise in the field, then you can go for higher education. Some of the higher education courses which the students can pursue after completing a degree in D.El.Ed is given in the table below with their description, scope, and duration.

Name of the course	Description	Eligibility	Duration	Average Salary (INR)	Top Recruiters
Bachelor's Degree	After D.El.Ed, you can choose a Bachelor's degree, i.e., B.A, B.Sc, B.Com etc to aim for higher-level career options.	Class 12th	3 Years	-	Should Pursue B.Ed
Bachelors of Education (B.Ed)	Even though NCTE has clarified that B.Ed graduates can also teach primary classes, this degree is relevant if D.El.Ed passouts want to teach higher classes or aim for School Assistant (SA) posts in government schools.	The candidate must have passed graduation in any stream from a recognised institute.	2 years	2 to 3 LPA	Private/ Government/Public Schools
Masters of Education (M.Ed)	The candidates can also go for a Masters in Education after which they can apply as a teacher in higher education level or a high school principal.	The candidate must have pursued B.Ed/BA or an equivalent from a recognised institute.	2 years	3 to 5 LPA	Private/ Government/Public High Schools
Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil)	The candidates can also go for a higher degree in M.Phil after which they can pursue their career as a researcher or write a thesis on their area of expertise.	The candidate must have pursued a degree in M.Ed or an equivalent from a recognised institute.	2 years	2.5 to 4 LPA	IISER Hyundai Motors Thiruvananthapuram Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute ISM Dhanbad
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	The candidate can also go for a Doctorate degree in Philosophy after which they can pursue their career as a professor in reputed institutes and also become a researcher in the preferred subject.	The candidate must have pursued a Masters degree in Education (M.Ed/MA/M.Phil) from a recognised institute.	3 years	4 to 6 LPA	Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Other Certification Courses	The candidates can also go for various certification courses to add value to their education such as Certificate in Guidance, Certificate in Value Education, Certificate in Teaching of English, etc.	The candidate must have passed class 12th or an equivalent from a recognised board.	6 months	2 to 3 LPA	Private/ Government/Public Schools

List of Job Options After D.El.Ed

If you don’t want to go for higher education, you can directly go for a job after completing a degree in D.El.Ed. There are various job options which you can pursue after D.El.Ed, some of which, are given in the table below:

Job Option	Description	Average Salary	Recruitment Areas
Teacher	A Teacher is a professional who teaches the students a specific subject at secondary or higher-level schools.	2 to 4 LPA	Private schools Government schools Online Education Portals Private tuition classes Coaching Centers
School Guidance Counsellor	A School Guidance Counsellor is the professional who provides guidance to the students in terms of the right course to choose, solve their academic issues and help them reach their career goals.	2 to 4 LPA	Private schools Government schools Online Education Portals Private tuition classes Coaching Centers
Content Writer	A Content Writer is a professional who develops engaging content about a specific area of subject by researching about the respective topic.	2 to 6 LPA	Education sector private companies Online Education Portals Coaching Centers
Librarian	A Librarian is a professional who is responsible to manage the day to day activities for the library of a school or college such as collecting, organising and issuing library resources.	2 to 4 LPA	Private schools Government schools Online Education Portals Private tuition classes Coaching Centers
Education Developer	An Education Developer is the professional who helps the schools and colleges function effectively by collaborating with the academic departments, instructors and the management.	2 to 4 LPA	Private schools Government schools Online Education Portals Private tuition classes Coaching Centers
Government Jobs	The candidates can also go for government jobs as a teacher in government schools.	2 LPA to 6 LPA	Government schools

Note: The salary structure mentioned above is indicative only and is subject to change unconditionally.

List of Government Recruitment Tests After D.El.Ed

If you want to pursue your career as a government teacher after completing a degree in D.El.Ed, you will have to appear and qualify for the various government recruitment test. Some of the popular government recruitment test which you can apply for after completing D.El.Ed is given below:

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET): CTET is a national level recruitment test which is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) twice a year. The candidates who wish to pursue their career as a teacher for class 1 to 8 can appear for this exam.

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET): UPTET is a state-level entrance test which is conducted every year by Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB). Through this test, the candidates are recruited for primary schools (class 1 to 5) and upper primary school (class 6 to 8) in schools of Uttar Pradesh.

UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment:The candidates with a degree in D.El.Ed can also apply for UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment which is conducted by the UP government for the post of primary school teachers in UP.

APTET	Karnataka TET
TNTET	Bihar TET
Assam TET	CG TET
AP DSC	OSSTET

Top Colleges in India for D.El.Ed

Some of the top colleges in India for D.El.Ed is given in the table below:

Name of the College	Type of Institute	Average Fees (INR)
CT Group Of Institutions, Jalandhar	Private	50,000 to 85,000
Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi	Private	3,600 to 3,10,000
Amity University, Noida	Private	56,000 to 2,30,000
Dr D Y Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society	Private	5,000 to 70,000
Lovely Professional University ( LPU), Phagwara	Private	50,000 to 2,00,000
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University ( GGSIP), New Delhi	Public	5,000 to 50,000

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