NDA Faculty - General Aptitude

Time Hack Consulting; Chamba; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Hack Consulting in India offers a role focused on delivering GAT coaching for UPSC NDA, mentoring students in General Knowledge, History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science and Defence Awareness. The position includes developing materials, conducting mock tests, and providing performance feedback to support aspirants of NDA/CDS/AFCAT examinations.

The ideal candidate has extensive NDA coaching experience, exposure to SSB preparation, and a background as an ex-defence personnel is

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification teaching experience in NDA/CDS/AFCAT/Defence examination coaching.
• Experience teaching General Aptitude for UPSC NDA is mandatory.
• Ex-Defence Personnel with teaching experience will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom sessions for GAT of the UPSC NDA examination.
• Teach and mentor students in General Knowledge, History, Geography, Polity, Economics, General Science, Defence Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability.
• Develop structured lesson plans, study material, assignments, question banks, and mock tests aligned with UPSC NDA syllabus.
• Conduct topic-wise, sectional, and full-length mock tests with feedback and performance analysis.
• Assist in SSB preparation sessions covering OLQ, communication, leadership, GD, interview prep and current affairs.

Skills

GAT coaching

UPSC NDA

General Knowledge

Indian History

Geography

Indian Polity

Economics

General Science

Defence Awareness

Logical Reasoning

Mental Ability

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Arts/Science/Humanities/English/Political Science/History/Geography

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom sessions for the General Ability Test (GAT) of the UPSC NDA examination.
• Teach and mentor students in:
  • General Knowledge
  • Indian History
  • Geography
  • Indian Polity
  • Economics
  • General Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology fundamentals)
  • Defence Awareness
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Mental Ability
• Develop structured lesson plans, study material, assignments, question banks, and mock tests aligned with the latest UPSC NDA syllabus and examination pattern.
• Conduct topic-wise, sectional, and full-length mock tests, followed by detailed performance analysis and feedback.

SSB Preparation Support

• Assist students in developing Officer Like Qualities (OLQs) required for the SSB selection process.
• Conduct sessions on:
  • Communication Skills
  • Personality Development
  • Leadership & Teamwork
  • Group Discussion
  • Lecturette
  • Interview Preparation
  • Current Affairs & Defence Awareness
• Guide students on effective presentation, confidence building, and decision-making.

Student Mentoring

• Monitor individual student progress and provide personalized academic mentoring.
• Counsel students on examination strategy, time management, and preparation techniques.
• Identify learning gaps and implement targeted improvement plans.

Curriculum Development

• Prepare and continuously update teaching material, practice papers, assignments, and test series.
• Review changes in the UPSC NDA syllabus and incorporate them into the curriculum.
• Collaborate with faculty members to improve teaching methodologies and student outcomes.

Parent & Academic Engagement

• Participate in parent counselling sessions and academic reviews.
• Support admissions through seminars, workshops, and career guidance sessions related to defence careers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Arts, Science, Humanities, English, Political Science, History, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification teaching experience in NDA/CDS/AFCAT/Defence examination coaching.
• Experience teaching General Aptitude for UPSC NDA is mandatory.
• Ex-Defence Personnel with teaching experience will be preferred.