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Career Counseling
Training for Teachers &
Educators
The Career Counseling Training program by IIT Madras Pravartak is designed for teachers and educators to develop the knowledge and skills needed to guide students in making informed career decisions. Through live expert-led sessions, participants will learn career counselling techniques, understand the MCMF Career Guidance Framework, explore assessment tools, interpret psychometric reports, and gain insights into the evolving job market. Earn an IIT Madras Pravartak certification and strengthen your ability to support students in their career journeys.
Course Date & Time
21st September, 2026 - Live Session, 6–8 PM IST
Expert
Eligibility
Teachers & Educators
Mode
Online, Live sessions
Course Overview
About The Course
Career Counseling Training equips teachers and educators with practical knowledge and frameworks to support students in making informed and confident career choices. Through expert-led live sessions and curated learning resources, participants will understand the purpose of career guidance, learn how to use career counselling tools, explore the MCMF Framework, and develop the ability to interpret psychometric assessment reports.
The Course aims to help educators develop effective career counselling skills, understand changing career opportunities, and provide students with structured and informed career guidance.
Course Schedule:
Course Duration:
Live Expert Session: 21st September, 2026 - Live Session, 6–8 PM IST
Certification Examination: 3rd & 4th October, 2026
Course Duration & Learning Format:
8 Hours of Learning, including:
- 4-hour live interactive training sessions with experts
- Curated study and reading materials
- Self-paced learning resources
- 1-hour exclusive session for participants registered for the certification exam
- 60-minute AI-proctored online certification examination
- Opportunity to earn an official IIT Madras Pravartak certificate
Learning Journey:
Follow these four steps end-to-end to earn your certification.
1
Attend Free Training
Build your foundation with live training.
2
Register for the Exam
Reserve your certification assessment slot.
3
Attend the Exam
Complete your secure AI-proctored online exam.
4
Get Your Certificate
Earn your industry-recognized certification.
Eligibility Criteria
For Teachers & Educators looking to develop their career counselling skills and support students in making informed decisions about their education and career pathways.
Syllabus for the Course
- Module 1: Introduction to Career Counselling
Importance and role of career counselling - Module 2: Career Decision-Making
Understanding student needs and informed career choices - Module 3: MCMF Career Guidance Framework
Understanding and applying the MCMF framework - Module 4: Career Guidance
Structured guidance across different career stages - Module 5: Counselling Tools & Techniques
Career frameworks, assessment tools and practical approaches - Module 6: Understanding the Job Market
Emerging careers, industry trends and future opportunities - Module 7: Career Assessment
Assessment tools and techniques for career guidance - Module 8: Psychometric Reports
Understanding and interpreting assessment reports for student guidance
Benefits & Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of career counselling and career guidance.
- Learn how to guide students in making informed career decisions.
- Understand and apply the MCMF Career Guidance Framework.
- Gain insights into the evolving job market and future career opportunities.
- Identify and use relevant career assessment tools and techniques.
- Learn how to interpret MCMF psychometric assessment reports.
- Improve their career counselling and student guidance skills.
- Access useful career resources, including the Top 100 Career Paths eBook.
- Earn a verifiable IIT Madras Pravartak certificate upon successfully completing the certification examination.
Experts
Balaraju Kondaveeti
CEO and Co-founder of BodhBridge, IIT Madras alumnus
View Profile
Mr. Balaraju Kondaveeti completed his M.S. (Entrepreneurship) from IIT Madras. He is a B.Tech in ECE from JNTU Hyderabad. As part of his M.S. (Entrepreneurship), he founded a company in 2006. Mr. Balaraju holds 2 patents (granted) in Internet Security.
These patents were licensed to Lasersoft Infosystems, a Polaris group company. Mr. Balaraju won the Best Student Plan Award in the Business Plan Conclave Organized by PAN IIT Global Conference 2008. Mr. Balaraju won the National Budding Innovator Award, in 2009 from NRDC, a Govt. of India Enterprise.
In 2009, he co-founded BodhBridge Educational Services (P) Limited which is incubated in C-TIDES, IIT Madras. BodhBridge ESPL runs the popular portal called btechguru.com and is connected with 2000 educational institutions across the country. BodhBridge has been selected for Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. Mr. Balaraju has been a consultant in two large projects at IIT Madras, namely, NPTEL and IITM BS Degree Program.
Certification Assessment & Grading
Your final examination score determines the grade awarded on your certificate. Grades are assigned according to the following criteria:
- Grade A — 85% and above
- Grade B — 75% to below 85%
- Grade C — 60% to below 75%
- Grade D — 40% to below 60%
Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 40% to be eligible for certification.
About The Course
Career Counseling Training equips teachers and educators with practical knowledge and frameworks to support students in making informed and confident career choices. Through expert-led live sessions and curated learning resources, participants will understand the purpose of career guidance, learn how to use career counselling tools, explore the MCMF Framework, and develop the ability to interpret psychometric assessment reports.
The Course aims to help educators develop effective career counselling skills, understand changing career opportunities, and provide students with structured and informed career guidance.
Course Schedule:
Course Duration:
Live Expert Session: 21st September, 2026 - Live Session, 6–8 PM IST
Certification Examination: 3rd & 4th October, 2026
Course Duration & Learning Format:
8 Hours of Learning, including:
- 4-hour live interactive training sessions with experts
- Curated study and reading materials
- Self-paced learning resources
- 1-hour exclusive session for participants registered for the certification exam
- 60-minute AI-proctored online certification examination
- Opportunity to earn an official IIT Madras Pravartak certificate
Learning Journey:
Follow these four steps end-to-end to earn your certification.
1
Attend Free Training
Build your foundation with live training.
2
Register for the Exam
Reserve your certification assessment slot.
3
Attend the Exam
Complete your secure AI-proctored online exam.
4
Get Your Certificate
Earn your industry-recognized certification.
Eligibility Criteria
For Teachers & Educators looking to develop their career counselling skills and support students in making informed decisions about their education and career pathways.
Syllabus for the Course
- Module 1: Introduction to Career Counselling
Importance and role of career counselling - Module 2: Career Decision-Making
Understanding student needs and informed career choices - Module 3: MCMF Career Guidance Framework
Understanding and applying the MCMF framework - Module 4: Career Guidance
Structured guidance across different career stages - Module 5: Counselling Tools & Techniques
Career frameworks, assessment tools and practical approaches - Module 6: Understanding the Job Market
Emerging careers, industry trends and future opportunities - Module 7: Career Assessment
Assessment tools and techniques for career guidance - Module 8: Psychometric Reports
Understanding and interpreting assessment reports for student guidance
Benefits & Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of career counselling and career guidance.
- Learn how to guide students in making informed career decisions.
- Understand and apply the MCMF Career Guidance Framework.
- Gain insights into the evolving job market and future career opportunities.
- Identify and use relevant career assessment tools and techniques.
- Learn how to interpret MCMF psychometric assessment reports.
- Improve their career counselling and student guidance skills.
- Access useful career resources, including the Top 100 Career Paths eBook.
- Earn a verifiable IIT Madras Pravartak certificate upon successfully completing the certification examination.
Experts
Balaraju Kondaveeti
CEO and Co-founder of BodhBridge, IIT Madras alumnus
View Profile
Mr. Balaraju Kondaveeti completed his M.S. (Entrepreneurship) from IIT Madras. He is a B.Tech in ECE from JNTU Hyderabad. As part of his M.S. (Entrepreneurship), he founded a company in 2006. Mr. Balaraju holds 2 patents (granted) in Internet Security.
These patents were licensed to Lasersoft Infosystems, a Polaris group company. Mr. Balaraju won the Best Student Plan Award in the Business Plan Conclave Organized by PAN IIT Global Conference 2008. Mr. Balaraju won the National Budding Innovator Award, in 2009 from NRDC, a Govt. of India Enterprise.
In 2009, he co-founded BodhBridge Educational Services (P) Limited which is incubated in C-TIDES, IIT Madras. BodhBridge ESPL runs the popular portal called btechguru.com and is connected with 2000 educational institutions across the country. BodhBridge has been selected for Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. Mr. Balaraju has been a consultant in two large projects at IIT Madras, namely, NPTEL and IITM BS Degree Program.
Certification Assessment & Grading
Your final examination score determines the grade awarded on your certificate. Grades are assigned according to the following criteria:
- Grade A — 85% and above
- Grade B — 75% to below 85%
- Grade C — 60% to below 75%
- Grade D — 40% to below 60%
Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 40% to be eligible for certification.
Register Now
- 2-hours live session
- Study materials
- You can register for the exam after completing the training
- Access to Learning Management System (LMS) will be provided Practice Quiz
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Expert
Balaraju Kondaveeti - CEO and Co-founder of BodhBridge, IIT Madras alumnus
Certification Exam
Recommended
₹1,250 (Incl. GST)
Attend free training and opportunity to earn a certificate from IIT Madras Pravartak!
REGISTER FOR FREE TRAINING ANDCERTIFICATION EXAM
- 2-hours live session with study materials
- 1-hour exclusive Q&A session for participants registered for the certification exam
- 60-min AI proctored online exam
- Last date to Register: 1st October, 2026
- Exam dates: 3rd & 4th October, 2026
- Official IIT Madras Pravartak certificate
- Graded A–D (score 40%+ to qualify)
About
IITM Pravartak
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a section 08 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS). We are committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. Our start-up ecosystem is the nurturing space of brilliant professionals, Innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talents, and inquisitive students. With world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors, we have everything to offer for the technology-hungry brains.IITM Pravartak is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and hosted as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) by IIT Madras. The NM-ICPS is a comprehensive Mission aimed at complete convergence with all stakeholders by establishing strong linkages between academia, industry, Government, and International Organizations.
About
BodhBridge Education
BodhBridge was an IIT Madras incubated company established in 2008. BodhBridge ESPL works closely with Schools, Colleges, Governments, etc. by providing various services to help students. BodhBridge has been selected for the NASSCOM Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. As part of their journey, they helped more than 5 Lakh students through Career Guidance programs, Campus Placement Preparation programs, Career Development, Career Assessments, Teacher Training programs, Certification Programs, Competitive Exam preparation, etc. BodhBridge specializes in employability assessment and career assessments.
