Field of work · India

Careers in Education & Human Development

Teaching, learning design, psychology and community work across India.

This sector covers schools, higher education, ed-tech, assessment, special education, psychology practice and community development. Demand is geographically spread — small towns need qualified teachers and school psychologists as much as metros do — and most roles reward affiliation and patience over aggressive target-chasing.

How students usually enter this field in India

  • Any stream after Class 10, then a bachelor's plus B.Ed (CTET/TET for school teaching)
  • BA/B.Sc Psychology, then MA/M.Sc and RCI registration where clinical practice is intended
  • BSW/MSW for development, community and social-assistance roles

The kind of work this field asks for

  • Supportive 5
  • Conceptual 3
  • Educational 3
  • Observation and Analysis 2
  • Enterprising 1
  • Informational 1

16 occupations, by industry

Educational Services

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Assessment Designer

Assessment Designer is a education career in India. Typical entry is through Subject degree with assessment or psychometrics training. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

EdTech Curriculum Designer

Builds learning experiences for digital platforms — sequencing content, assessments, and practice for measurable outcomes.

₹19.0L median (sourced)30% by 2030 · 90,000 new roles · Low automation risk

Education Policy Analyst

Education Policy Analyst is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through Social sciences degree with public policy master's. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer is a education career in India. Typical entry is through Graduation with instructional design certification. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Librarian and Information Scientist

Librarian and Information Scientist is a education career in India. Typical entry is through B.Lib.I.Sc/M.Lib.I.Sc. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Online Education Coach

Teaches and mentors learners through live and asynchronous digital formats, tracking progress closely.

₹20.5L median (sourced)28% by 2030 · 2 lakh new roles · Low automation risk

Primary School Teacher

Primary School Teacher is a education career in India. Typical entry is through D.El.Ed or B.El.Ed with TET qualification. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

School Counsellor

School Counsellor is a education career in India. Typical entry is through Psychology degree with counselling qualification. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Secondary School Teacher

Educate students in core subjects, develop curriculum, and foster academic and personal development in school settings.

Salary data not yet sourcedStable

Special Educator

Special Educator is a education career in India. Typical entry is through B.Ed in special education with RCI registration. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Social Assistance & Community Services

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Development Sector Programme Manager

Development Sector Programme Manager is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through Graduation with MSW or development studies master's. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Geriatric Care Specialist

Coordinates health, mobility, and daily-living support for older adults and their families.

₹21.5L median (sourced)50% by 2030 · 1.2 lakh new roles · Low automation risk

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through Social sciences degree with M&E training. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Psychologist

Assess and treat mental health conditions through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and psychological evaluation.

Salary data not yet sourcedHigh

Rural Development Officer

Rural Development Officer is a public systems career in India. Typical entry is through Graduation with rural management or public administration. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.

Salary data not yet sourced

Social Worker

Support individuals and families facing challenges such as poverty, abuse, and mental health issues through counselling and community programmes.

Salary data not yet sourcedModerate

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