The most common question parents ask us is simple: what should home tuition cost? Here is an honest picture from requirements posted across Delhi NCR.
For primary classes (1 to 5), most families pay between Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000 per month for three to four classes a week. The tutor's travel time matters more than parents expect - a tutor coming from across the city will quote higher than one from your own locality, which is why matching by pincode saves money.
For Classes 6 to 8, budgets typically run Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000 per month. Subject specialists begin to matter here, especially for Mathematics and Science.
For Classes 9 and 10, expect Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month per subject. Board exam experience commands a premium, and it is usually worth paying for a tutor who has taken students through the exact board and syllabus your child faces.
For Classes 11 and 12, and for NEET or JEE preparation, fees range from Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 or more per month. Here the spread is widest - qualifications, results and demand all play a part.
Online tuition is usually 20 to 30 percent cheaper than home tuition for the same tutor, because travel disappears.
Three practical tips. First, state your budget honestly when you post a requirement - tutors who accept it will apply, and you avoid awkward negotiation. Second, always take a trial class before committing to a month. Third, judge value by progress, not by hourly rate: a tutor who fixes fundamentals in three months is cheaper than a cheap tutor who takes a year.
On EduDoorstep you set your own budget when posting a requirement, and only tutors comfortable with it will reach out. Posting is free for parents.