FAQ

Home Tuition FAQ: Parents & Tutors

Straight answers for Karachi parents and tutors. Each question also shows how people often ask it in Roman Urdu. No answer here? Ask us on WhatsApp.

For parents

Do parents pay a registration fee?Kya parents ko registration fee deni hoti hai?

No. Registration is Rs 0 for parents. Sending a request, the tutor introduction and one demo class before you confirm are all free.

What does Qutbnuma charge?Qutbnuma ka kya charge hai?

Families pay the tutor’s monthly fee directly to the tutor. Qutbnuma takes no fee and no payment from parents. Our share (50% of the first month’s fee only) comes from the tutor, after the first month is complete. Registration is Rs 0 and the demo class is free, so nothing is added to the fee you agree with the tutor. Fees & guarantee.

Who decides the tutor’s fee?Tutor ki fee kaun tay karta hai?

You and the tutor agree the monthly fee together, based on the class, subjects, days per week and distance. Add your budget to the request form (optional) and we look for tutors in that range.

Is the demo class really free?Kya demo class sach mein free hai?

Yes. One demo class before you confirm is completely free. After the demo you can confirm or say no. There is no charge either way.

What if we are not happy with the tutor?Agar tutor pasand na aaye to?

Not happy in the first 7 days? Tell us on WhatsApp, and we look for a replacement tutor at no cost to you (while we are new, another checked tutor for your area and time may not be free); if none is available, you can stop, and you owe Qutbnuma nothing.

How do you check tutors?Tutors ko kaise check karte hain?

Before any introduction the tutor gives us their CNIC number and date of birth (18 or older) in their own WhatsApp message, a photo of the latest degree or result, and 2 references who are not relatives. We hold the interview by WhatsApp message and voice note (Quran teachers recite in a voice note). Each reference sends us “REF” and the tutor’s ID from their own WhatsApp, then answers our questions in writing or by voice note. We do not call references, and we do not contact them first. A police character certificate is required for home tutors (applied for before the first home class, shown within 30 days) and optional for online-only tutors; we tell you its status. A tutor’s CNIC number is never shared with parents. See every step.

Can I get a female tutor? What about safety?Female tutor mil sakti hai? Safety ka kya intezam hai?

For girls we introduce only female tutors, at home and online. For boys you choose a female or male tutor. Every tutor we suggest is one we have checked. We are new and still building our panel of female tutors: we search for a suitable checked teacher for you, and we tell you as soon as we find one. If none is free for your block and timing, we tell you honestly. For a boy, choose “Female” in the form if you prefer a female tutor. A guardian must be at home during every home tuition class. For a home demo with a female tutor, an adult woman of the household must be at home. We have zero tolerance for harassment: on a complaint the tutor is suspended at once while we look into it. Female home tutors.

Which areas do you cover?Kin areas mein home tuition milti hai?

Home tuition: Karachi. Online tuition: anywhere in Pakistan (Quran for children: online Quran classes). Families abroad: online Quran classes (UAE, USA, Canada). We will tell you honestly whether we can find a tutor.

Which classes and subjects do you cover?Kaun si classes aur subjects?

KG and Class 1–8 (all subjects; the school Computer book up to Class 5, and Computer for Class 6–8 on request), Matric and Inter (Sindh Board: Science group at Matric, including Computer, in English or Urdu medium; Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, Science General with Computer Science, and Commerce at Inter), O Level, IGCSE and A Level (Cambridge, including Computer Science 2210 and 9618 on request), and Quran (Nazra, Tajweed and Hifz support). At home or online. For Sindhi, or any subject or board that is not listed, ask us: we tell you honestly whether a checked tutor is free.

My child is in an English medium school. Is that Sindh Board?English medium school hai: Sindh Board hai ya nahi?

Medium is the language of teaching; the board is who sets the exam. Up to Class 10, the Sindh Textbook Board publishes books in English, Urdu and Sindhi medium. Some English medium schools follow the Sindh Board, others follow Cambridge or the Aga Khan Board. Tell us the class, board, medium and the school books, and we ask tutors about that syllabus before suggesting one.

Do you arrange Computer, coding or AI classes?Computer, coding ya AI ki classes milti hain?

Computer as a school subject: on request, if a checked tutor is free. Tell us the class, board and textbook (for Matric, also the group: Science or General). Some school Computer books (for example, one series we checked) include programming chapters, and O Level Computer Science (2210) includes robotics and AI topics. We do not offer separate coding, robotics or AI courses now; we note every request. Girls are taught only by female tutors, in Computer too.

How do I pay?Payment kaise hoti hai?

Families pay the tutor’s monthly fee directly to the tutor. Qutbnuma takes no fee and no payment from parents. Our share (50% of the first month’s fee only) comes from the tutor, after the first month is complete. Qutbnuma never asks parents for money. If anyone asks you to pay Qutbnuma, do not pay, and check with our official WhatsApp (0313-2988345) first.

What if tuition stops in the first month?Pehle mahine mein tuition band ho jaye to?

Tell us on WhatsApp. Qutbnuma takes no fee and no payment from parents. So there is nothing for us to refund. The fee for the days taught is settled between you and the tutor, and we help with that conversation if needed.

Is Qutbnuma real? Who runs it?Qutbnuma asli hai ya fake?

Qutbnuma is a new tutor placement service in Karachi, started in September 2026 by Muhammad Shaniyal in Nazimabad. There is no registration fee and the demo class is free. Qutbnuma takes no fee and no payment from parents. You pay only the tutor, directly, and we never ask you to send money to Qutbnuma.

When can I contact you, and how are complaints handled?Rabta kab karein, aur shikayat kaise hoti hai?

WhatsApp 12 pm – 7 pm, Monday to Friday. Due to a high volume of messages and the time screening takes, our replies can take up to 24 hours; thank you for your patience. Send complaints only to our official WhatsApp. You get a written reply within 15 days (in line with the Sindh Consumer Protection Act 2014), usually within 24 hours.

How quickly will I hear back, and how long does it take to find a tutor?Jawab kitni jaldi milta hai, aur tutor kitne din mein milta hai?

WhatsApp 12 pm – 7 pm, Monday to Friday. Due to a high volume of messages and the time screening takes, our replies can take up to 24 hours; thank you for your patience. We search for a suitable checked teacher for you, and we tell you as soon as we find one. If none fits, we tell you honestly.

Do you have checked tutors available right now?Kya abhi checked tutors available hain?

Qutbnuma started in September 2026, and our panel of checked tutors is still small and growing. We do not publish tutor counts until we have real, dated numbers. Send the class, subjects and your area or block: we tell you honestly whether a checked tutor is free, and we never send an unchecked tutor to fill a gap. If no home tutor is close enough, online classes are an option.

For tutors

Tutors: is there any fee or deposit to join?Tutors ke liye koi fee ya deposit?

No. Registration is Rs 0 and there is no security deposit. Qutbnuma’s share is 50% of the first-month fee of each new tuition (35% of the total agreed fee for short tuition), and you send it after the first month is complete. From month 2 the full fee is yours.

Tutors: what documents do I need?Tutor banne ke liye kaun se documents chahiye?

You must be 18 or older. Your CNIC number and date of birth (in your WhatsApp message), your latest degree or result, 2 references who are not relatives, and an interview on WhatsApp (message and voice notes). A police character certificate is needed if you teach in homes (apply before your first home class, show it within 30 days; any fee goes to the Sindh Police, never to us); optional for online only, except that online Quran teachers who teach children abroad apply for one too. You can send a photo of your degree or result (and, for Quran teachers, a recording of your recitation) from the application form straight to our WhatsApp chat; nothing is uploaded to the website. Your CNIC number is never shown to parents.

Tutors: when do I send Qutbnuma’s share?Qutbnuma ka hissa kab bhejna hai?

The family pays the full fee directly to you. When the first month is complete and you have received the fee, send Qutbnuma’s share (50% of the first month’s fee) within 3 days, with the Order ID. From month 2 the full fee is yours. Qutbnuma never holds a tutor’s money.

For parents and tutors

What is the 12-month rule (non-circumvention)?12 mahine wala rule kya hai?

For 12 months after an introduction, if the same tutor teaches the same family (siblings included), even if it was arranged outside Qutbnuma, it counts as a Qutbnuma placement and the tutor pays our share for it. The rule applies to parents and tutors alike, and it costs parents nothing extra: Qutbnuma takes no fee and no payment from parents.

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