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NAADVIDYA — Teacher Terms & Conditions

Version 1.0 | Requires legal review before publication

PART A — JOINING & ELIGIBILITY

A1. Who may apply as a teacher

  • Any individual with a recognised Indian Classical music qualification (minimum Madhyama Pratham or equivalent) may apply
  • Sangeet Visharad, Sangeet Alankar, or equivalent post-graduate qualifications are strongly preferred
  • Instrumentalists (Tabla, Sitar, Sarod, Bansuri, Veena, Harmonium, etc.) with demonstrable teaching experience may apply
  • Applicants from international backgrounds (NRI, diaspora, foreign nationals) are welcome

A2. Approval process

  • Submitting a profile does not guarantee approval
  • The Naadvidya Gurus review all applications personally
  • Approval criteria: qualifications, teaching experience, communication quality, profile completeness
  • The Naadvidya Gurus may interview applicants via video call before approval
  • Rejected applications receive written feedback and may be reconsidered after 90 days
  • Approval is for the platform as a whole — individual class offerings are also subject to approval

A3. Profile requirements (mandatory before going live)

  • Professional photo (clear, well-lit, appropriate for an academic platform)
  • Written bio (minimum 150 words) in English. Hindi/Gujarati optional additional
  • Sangeet qualifications listed with year and institution
  • Specialisations (ragas, taal, genre, instrument)
  • Intro video (strongly recommended, not mandatory) — maximum 3 minutes
  • Published availability slots (minimum 4 slots per week to remain active)

PART B — REVENUE & PAYMENTS

B1. Revenue share

  • Teachers receive 80% of the effective session fee for every completed session
  • The platform owner (owner_admin, is_owner = true) receives 100% — no platform cut applies to their teaching sessions
  • The platform retains 20% to cover operations, infrastructure, and Razorpay fees
  • The 80% is calculated on the effective per-session rate as derived from the credit pack the student purchased

B2. When teachers get paid

  • Naadvidya operates a manual payout model in Phase 1
  • Payouts are processed by Naadvidya on the 1st and 15th of every month
  • Teachers must have a valid UPI ID or bank account registered in their dashboard
  • Minimum payout threshold: ₹500. Amounts below this roll over to the next cycle
  • Payout records are visible in the teacher's Earnings dashboard at all times

B3. Session fee setting

  • Teachers set their own per-session fee in their profile
  • Minimum fee: ₹500 per session
  • Recommended range: ₹700–₹1,500 for Madhyama/Visharad; ₹1,000–₹2,500 for Alankar & Beyond
  • Naadvidya may advise fee adjustments to maintain platform consistency — advice is not mandatory
  • Fee changes take effect for new bookings only; existing confirmed sessions are honoured at the original fee

B4. What teachers are never paid for

  • Cancelled sessions (by teacher)
  • No-show sessions (by teacher)
  • Sessions disputed and resolved against the teacher
  • Sessions cancelled by mutual agreement before the 24-hour window

PART C — TEACHING OBLIGATIONS

C1. Session quality standards

  • Sessions must begin within 5 minutes of the scheduled start time
  • Teachers must be in a quiet, adequately lit environment
  • A tanpura or electronic shruti box must be available during vocal sessions
  • Teachers are expected to have their curriculum or session plan ready before joining
  • The platform may, with prior notice, audit a session recording (if recording is enabled) for quality assurance

C2. Homework and assignments

  • Teachers are strongly encouraged (not mandated) to post an assignment after every session
  • Assignments posted must be reviewed within 72 hours of student submission
  • Teachers who consistently fail to review homework within 72 hours will receive a dashboard warning
  • Feedback must be constructive. One-word feedback ("Good.") is not acceptable and is grounds for a quality flag

C3. Communication with students

  • All student communication must happen within the Naadvidya platform (in-app messaging, assignment notes)
  • Teachers must not share personal phone numbers, WhatsApp, email, or social media with students for teaching purposes
  • This rule protects both teachers and students. Violations result in account suspension
  • Emergency contact via platform support is allowed

C4. Conduct

  • Teachers must maintain professional conduct at all times
  • Discrimination, harassment, or inappropriate content of any kind results in immediate suspension and permanent ban
  • Political, religious, or commercially promotional content during sessions is prohibited
  • Teachers may not promote competing platforms or their own independent teaching services to Naadvidya students

PART D — AVAILABILITY & RELIABILITY

D1. Minimum availability

  • Active teachers must maintain at least 4 bookable slots per week
  • Dropping below 4 slots for more than 2 consecutive weeks triggers a profile review
  • Teachers who are unavailable for more than 4 consecutive weeks (without prior notice to Naadvidya) will have their profile unlisted

D2. Holiday and leave

  • Teachers must mark holidays at least 7 days in advance (see Scheduling & Holiday Policy)
  • Extended leave (> 2 weeks) must be communicated to Naadvidya at least 14 days prior
  • All enrolled students must be notified of extended leave by the platform

D3. Cancellation limits

  • Maximum 2 session cancellations per month per student relationship
  • Maximum 8 cancellations per month total (across all students)
  • Exceeding these limits triggers a formal review by the Naadvidya Gurus

PART E — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

E1. Curriculum and notes

  • All original teaching materials (bandishes, notations, compositions) created by teachers remain the teacher's intellectual property
  • Teachers grant Naadvidya a non-exclusive, non-commercial licence to display their profile, bio, and sample materials on the platform
  • Teachers may not upload copyrighted materials (published books, recordings owned by others) to the platform

E2. Session recordings

  • Sessions may only be recorded with the explicit mutual consent of both teacher and student
  • Recordings are stored in the student's private R2 folder — not publicly accessible
  • Teachers may not record sessions on their own devices without student consent

PART F — TERMINATION

F1. Teacher-initiated departure

  • Teachers may deactivate their profile at any time with 30 days written notice to Naadvidya
  • All confirmed sessions within those 30 days must be honoured or rescheduled
  • Enrolled students (Gurukul Path, Phase 1.5) must be given a transition plan

F2. Platform-initiated removal

Naadvidya may suspend or remove a teacher's profile for:

  • 3+ strikes within 90 days (no-shows, cancellations)
  • Violation of conduct standards
  • Teaching independently to Naadvidya students outside the platform (within 12 months of joining)
  • Providing false qualification information

F3. Pending payouts on termination

  • All completed session payouts due are honoured regardless of the reason for termination
  • Payouts for disputed sessions are held pending resolution

PART G — AGREEMENT

By completing the teacher registration process and having their profile approved on Naadvidya, teachers confirm they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

Naadvidya reserves the right to update these terms with 30 days written notice to all active teachers.

Platform operator: Naadvidya (operated by [legal entity to be confirmed]) Contact: teachers@naadvidya.in