Frequently Asked Questions
Mentor

As an Eligi5 Mentor, you guide students preparing for entrance and competitive examinations.

You help them plan their preparation, understand their strengths and weaknesses, analyse their progress, and stay focused on their goals.

No. Eligi5 Mentors work as independent mentors. This is not a regular employment position with fixed working hours or employee benefits.

No. As an independent mentor, you manage your own time and schedule. There are no fixed duty timings prescribed by Eligi5.

However, once you accept a student or mentoring assignment, you are expected to provide the agreed mentoring support and complete the required activities on time.

There is no fixed number of hours. The time required depends on:

• Number of students you mentor
• Type of mentoring
• Number of sessions
• Student requirements
• Scope of your assignment

You should accept assignments only when you can dedicate sufficient time to support the student properly.

Eligi5 may connect mentors with students based on the mentor's:

• Examination expertise
• Academic background
• Experience
• Subject knowledge
• Mentoring capability
• Student requirements

The availability of student assignments may vary.

Yes. You can indicate the examinations and areas where you have strong knowledge and experience, such as JEE, NEET, UPSC, CAT, or other competitive examinations.

Not necessarily. You can focus on the areas where you have genuine expertise—for example, a particular subject, preparation strategy, mock-test analysis, or overall exam guidance.

Mentoring compensation will be discussed and mutually agreed with you on a case-by-case basis.

The amount may depend on factors such as:

• Your experience
• Examination
• Type of mentoring
• Number of sessions
• Duration
• Student requirements
• Scope of the assignment

The payment will be discussed with you before the relevant mentoring assignment is finalized.

The applicable terms will be mutually agreed upon on a case-by-case basis.

Payment terms and payment schedule will be communicated and agreed upon for the relevant mentoring engagement.

Yes. Since the mentor role is independent and does not have fixed duty hours, you can manage your mentoring schedule alongside your other professional or academic activities, subject to fulfilling your agreed mentoring commitments.

Depending on the assignment, you may be expected to:

• Understand the student's goals
• Create or recommend a preparation strategy
• Help prepare a study plan
• Review student progress
• Analyse mock-test performance
• Identify weak areas
• Provide preparation guidance
• Conduct doubt-clearing sessions
• Provide exam strategies
• Motivate and encourage students
• Provide regular feedback

Eligi5 may provide relevant content, guidelines, tools, and processes to support mentoring.

Mentors are expected to use the provided resources where applicable and follow the prescribed mentoring process.

Not necessarily. Your responsibility is primarily to guide the student effectively. Depending on the assignment, Eligi5 may provide content, assessments, tools, or other resources.

Not necessarily. An Eligi5 Mentor is more than a teacher. The role focuses on personalised guidance, planning, progress review, strategy, accountability, and helping students make better preparation decisions.

Yes. Mentoring can be conducted through the methods and platforms agreed for the particular engagement.

As an independent mentor, you have flexibility to manage your schedule. However, session timings should be mutually coordinated with the student and must meet the agreed mentoring commitment.

You should inform Eligi5 as early as possible if you are unable to continue or fulfil an agreed commitment. This helps Eligi5 ensure that the student's mentoring is not disrupted.

Yes. Relevant credentials and experience may be requested for verification, such as:

• Exam scorecards/rank
• Degree certificates
• Academic achievements
• Admission details
• Teaching experience
• Mentoring experience
• Relevant professional certifications

Students and parents need confidence in the mentor they choose. Verification helps Eligi5 build a trusted mentor ecosystem and allows students to understand the mentor's background and expertise.

You are joining as an independent mentor. However, any specific restrictions regarding students introduced through Eligi5, confidentiality, use of Eligi5 content, or direct commercial arrangements should be covered in the applicable mentor agreement.

No. Student assignments may depend on student demand, your expertise, examination category, availability, profile, and other factors.

You should analyse the student's performance, identify the reasons for the lack of progress, recommend corrective actions, and communicate appropriately with the student. Where required, the issue may also be escalated through the Eligi5 mentoring process.

The mentor is responsible for providing professional and sincere guidance, but no mentor can guarantee a student's rank, score, admission, or examination outcome. Student results depend on many factors, including the student's own effort and performance.

Eligi5 looks for mentors who are:

• Knowledgeable
• Responsible
• Approachable
• Patient
• Honest
• Encouraging
• Good communicators
• Student-focused
• Committed to completing their mentoring responsibilities

You should accept only the number of students you can realistically support while maintaining the expected quality of mentoring.

Eligi5 will provide the relevant guidelines, content, tools, and procedures required for your assignment. You can seek clarification whenever you need guidance regarding the mentoring process.

You get an opportunity to use your knowledge, experience, and exam journey to help students make better decisions and achieve their goals, while independently managing your mentoring time.

No. High-performing students, exam rankers, graduates, professionals, teachers, tutors, subject experts, and experienced mentors can all be considered, provided they have genuine expertise and the ability to guide students effectively.

Your profile and credentials can be reviewed by Eligi5. Based on your expertise and requirements, you may be contacted for further discussion, verification, and potential mentoring opportunities.

Eligi5 does not prescribe fixed working hours for independent mentors. You are free to manage your time according to your availability.

However, once you accept a mentoring assignment, you are expected to take ownership of the student, follow the agreed process, attend scheduled sessions, provide timely guidance, review progress, and complete all agreed mentoring responsibilities.

Flexibility is provided in managing your time; commitment to the student remains essential.