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Many candidates seek salaries of Rs 25,000 and above, which several private schools are willing to offer. Chittargi said some of her friends earn just Rs 10,000-Rs 12,000 and have to switch jobs repeatedly to secure better salaries. Because they wanted to contribute to society, “There was a time when engineers took up teaching. MN Natesh Kumar, principal of Gurukula International School, Bengaluru, said applications from fresh graduates for teaching posts have doubled or tripled in recent years due to a shortage of jobs in other sectors. Because of its relatively stable employment prospects, bOX Graduates bring complementary skills to teaching Ramya Venkataraman, founder and CEO of CENTA, which works on teacher certification, upskilling and career growth, said engineers and graduates in fields such as BSc, BCom and BBA are showing greater interest in teaching.
Even those who have quit or lost their jobs are approaching schools as they are unable to find alternative employment.
It has become a matter of survival,” said Vikram Narvekar, principal of Sri BM Patil Public School (CISCE), Vijayapura. He said graduates from other districts often find the cost of living in cities such as Bengaluru too high, while salaries are insufficient to meet their expenses. They earn an income and have a stable job here,” he said. Maya Menon, founder director of Teacher Foundation, said engineers and other professionals are increasingly joining coaching institutes and schools as these offer relatively steady incomes and the satisfaction of engaging with young people. The growing uncertainty in the job market has contributed to the trend, she said. D Shashi Kumar, secretary of the Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools of Karnataka, said schools are receiving applications not just from engineers but also from graduates in BBA, MBA and BCA. They see teaching as a respectable profession, with seven to eight hours of work a day,” he said. Schools find it relatively easy to train young graduates and develop their interest in teaching, according to Kumar. Technology has also made certain tasks, including preparing lesson plans, easier through artificial intelligence tools and apps, he said. Schools are assigning them subjects such as computer science, robotics and artificial intelligence, he said. Marjeena M Chittargi, a civil engineer who worked as a teacher in a school in Bagalkot, said teaching has become a popular option among engineering graduates, particularly in smaller towns where employment opportunities are limited. Even when they move, salaries are often too low to sustain themselves,” she said. “Engineers are good at teaching because we have worked on projects and presentations and have a strong understanding of our subjects,” she said.
Bengaluru: With uncertainty in the job market persisting, schools across Karnataka are witnessing a growing number of engineering and other graduates taking up teaching jobs. the reasons for the shift have changed, say school authorities While engineers entering the teaching profession is not new. Now, the lack of employment opportunities in their respective fields is pushing many graduates towards teaching. Passion or the need for a better work-life balance drove them. But now, with several engineering graduates unable to find jobs after graduation, they are turning to teaching. Some depend on financial support from their families. Many eventually return to their hometowns and join schools. “They speak good English, have a sound understanding of core subjects and are readily employed. several private schools recruit graduates without these qualifications as additional or guest teachers, or to handle subjects such as robotics While a BEd qualification and eligibility tests are mandatory for teaching posts in govt schools. Many are seeking administrative jobs as well. “Unemployment is high and many are being laid off. “There are so many engineering colleges, but campus placements are not enough. There are hardly any jobs in neighbouring districts, and moving to Bengaluru is not always an option, especially for women. Teaching, she felt, offered better prospects. She quit her teaching job in March to prepare for the civil services. Her school had four engineers from different disciplines — electrical, civil, electronics and communication, and computer science — working as teachers. the others handled mathematics While she taught social sciences.
Earlier, the move was largely driven by passion or a desire for better work-life balance.
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“We are currently helping one of the states in the US with global recruitment, and almost 50% of applicants are from such backgrounds,” she said. Venkataraman said schools may not always have the infrastructure to provide the in-depth training these candidates require. Schools can benefit from recruiting such graduates if they understand their strengths and areas requiring development, and view them as professionals bringing complementary skills to the classroom, she said.
opportunities are available in allied areas such as content creation and in schools abroad While recruitment in domestic schools is partly constrained by the regulatory requirement of a BEd qualification. Organisations such as CENTA can assess their potential through standardised tests and help bridge skill gaps through intensive training. Download the TOI App.