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Jotis/ Astrologer

Fit for youth without SEE:
Yes

Jotis, or an astrologer, is a profession where they study, assume and attempt to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. Jotis, in Nepal usually 'read' hands and other parts o ... learn more

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

%

Education

B.A. in Sanskrit

Academic Education
Professional Courses & Trainings

Possible Employers


Freelancer

Jotish Paramarsha Kendra

Career in Detail

Jotis, or an astrologer, is a profession where they study, assume and attempt to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. Jotis, in Nepal usually 'read' hands and other parts of the body (sometimes forehead) to come to a conclusion about their future.

Jotis/ Astrologers usually do the following

Abilities and other Requirements

Difficult to access for Girls
requires permanent customer relation

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
Rs. (not set) - (not set)

Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Jotis/ Astrologer. According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

B.A. in Sanskrit

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
Shastri in Saskrit(M
3 Year(s) 0
No
Shastri in sanskrit is equivalent to bachelor level course. This is modern course is design by Nepal Sanstrit University for shastri level. This course will be joint after successfully completion of intermediate course of sanskrit. Student will specialized in veda, puran, and jyotisa shastra Go to education page
Acharya in Sanskrit
2 Year(s) 0
No
Acharya in Sanskrit is offered by Nepal Sanskrit University. It is equivalent to Master level of education. it is a specialized course of master in sanskrit. Go to education page
OJT
0
Yes
On the job training means that you will directly join an organization, company or business to learn the skills you require for becoming a certain profession from somebody senior. On the job training is especially relevant for professions, where there is no formal training existing in Nepal or where learning from a mentor / senior is more effective than studying theoretical aspects. OJT are not a standard education or training, rather they are a specific type of apprenticeship for different areas that will benefit from hands-on experience. For example, career counselors observing several counseling sessions and how a senior career counselor reacts is more beneficiary than learning in a school setting. Go to education page

Education moderately relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
Uttarmadhyama in san
2 Year(s) 0
No
It is course design by Nepal Sanskrit University for those students who are interested in the field of sanskrit. it is intermediate courses in sanskrit. where students learn Veda Vyakarna, Etihas puran, Hindi Nitishastra Maithili Bauddha Darshan Prachya Rajshastra Jyautisha, puran etc. Go to education page

Ideal Qualities

Sociability, very outgoing: You prefer to interact with many different people, but you are capable of working by yourself if necessary. You should consider looking for jobs which involve interacting with customers and where you are in interaction and which allows you to be in the center of attention. Some options would include jobs that involve maintaining relationships with customers and partners or stakeholders, and organizing events.

Work activities, only mental: You prefer your work to be mental in nature, without much physical activity. You should consider looking for jobs where you are mostly required to sit in one place and come up with ideas or handle information. Some examples would include desk jobs and jobs involving scientific research.

Style of Working, only applying: You prefer to have a lot of structure in your work, and you like to follow established methods of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs that are fairly routine and repetitive. Some examples would include running a business, teaching, and jobs that require physical labour.

Information Processing, only detailed: You prefer to focus on a specific aspect of your work and to go deeper into the details. You should consider jobs that require you to focus and pay great attention to the details of what you are doing, and avoid jobs which require you to look at the bigger picture. Some examples would include jobs like bookkeeping, data management, software coding, fine arts, handicrafts or translation

Flexibility, very low: You prefer to have a fixed work routine with little or no change every day. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to go to an office at a specific time each working day. Some examples would include desk jobs and running a shop.

Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Pursuit of Success, high: For you it is important to succeed in your work. You have no problem with dedicating your free time to your work, and you welcome challenges and obstacles. You should consider looking for jobs that will motivate you to do well and succeed. Avoid jobs that will not challenge you to perform better.

Motivation to Create, very low: You prefer to implement already existing ideas rather than come up with your own ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be given clear and explicit instructions on what you have to do, or where there is already an established way of doing things. Avoid jobs where you have to think of your own ways of doing things

Motivation to Lead, low: You prefer to stay in the background and allow others to direct the group. You prefer to let others make up their own minds. You should consider looking for jobs where you can do what you want and not have to tell others what to do. Avoid jobs where you will be required to lead a group of people

Ability to Socialize, very high: You are comfortable meeting new people. You have no problem socializing and interacting with different kinds of people, and finding things to talk about. You should consider looking for jobs where you can work with and meet many kinds of people. Avoid jobs where you will not have much interaction with others.

Team oriented, very low: You are independent and work best on your own. It is difficult for you to work with others and to conform your way of working to theirs but on the other hand you do not feel odd if you have to work on your own. You should consider looking for jobs which have a lot of tasksthat can be fulfilled on your own and have a low degree of collaboration with colleagues or experts you need to ask for help

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

%

Possible Employers


Freelancer

Jotish Paramarsha Kendra

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

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