Real Estate Agent
Represents sellers or buyers of property, ensuring a smooth changing of hands of real estate.
Overview
A Real Estate Agent is someone who represents sellers or buyers of real estate or property and typically works under a licensed broker. The main role of a real estate agent is to represent either the buying side or the real estate owner side and ensure a smooth changing of hands of the real estate.
Where they work
- Real Estate Services
- Construction Companies
- Real Estate Developers
- Housing Companies
Work environment
It is a field job. You will not handle a team. Local travel is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company. Entrepreneurship: you can choose to be self-employed.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You like selling things
- You like to try to persuade people
- You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
Route 1
- 1Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
- 2Complete a Bachelor's in Business Administration/Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure/Marketing/Sales or any similar subject
Alternative route 2
- 1Complete a Bachelor's degree then follow it up with an MBA in Real Estate Management or Marketing
Alternative route 3
- 1Complete a Bachelor's degree and follow it up with a PG Diploma course in the same or allied field
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
The courses are offered by the Department of Management.
Government institutes
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
- Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, New Delhi
- Indian Maritime University, Kochi Campus, Kerala
- Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Doon Business School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- University of Delhi, New Delhi
- Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- School of Management, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pune, Maharashtra
- IBS Business School, Hyderabad, Telangana
- VIT Business School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
- AIMS Institutes, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Doon Business School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Estate Sub-Agent
- 2House Agent
- 3Property Dealer
- 4Property Manager
- 5Managing Director
Related careers to explore
Property Manager
Manages a real estate property for a fee, keeping it in top condition on the owner's behalf.
Real Estate Consultant
Advises real estate investors on which property to buy, working with investors rather than residential buyers.
Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Commerce, Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to helping people.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Sumitra Iyengar — The Managing Director at WEI-CAN Australia. She started her career as a real estate agent in Bangalore. She has done her MBA in International Business from the University of Wales.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 1, printed page 243 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Real_Estate_Agent/Salary
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.