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1. Try to complete your PhD as early as possible. PhD has maximum points on API score, and some universities look for a minimum API score and will filter you out if you don't have a minimum score.
2. If you have to work before starting PhD, work as a faculty. Teaching experience >> Research experience if you're applying for teaching.
3. If you are looking for a pure research position in academia, being abroad is a much better choice.
4. MOST IMPORTANT: Try to find a Godmother/Godfather in academia. Connections matter.
5. Job market is bad in academia as well. 200 people apply for 2 posts. PhD and connections matter.
6. In private universities except JGLS, sometimes you've to teach 3-4 subjects. Be prepared for that.
7. Even in top NLUs, don't expect to get the subjects of your specialisation. You may be given subjects where teachers are lacking.
8. Advertisements are deceiving. Advertisement may say that your role is for research in X area, but later you may realize that the university doesn't have any research in X area.
https://www.scopus.com/sources?zone=TopNavBar&origin=NO%20ORIGIN%20DEFINED
There is a decent chance of a teaching position at the place you're doing PhD, provided you have a good rapo with your guide and your guide has a good rapo with the university.
I know, the way I'm saying things may sound like a scam where everything is subjective, but that's unfortunately true.
1. Recognise your area of interest. Try to find any topic to research.
2. Apply for UGC NET and JRF. Try to get JRF.
3. Find a guide specialising in your area and try to find if they can take you.
4. Apply for a PhD and try to get admission. If you're unsatisfied with JRF pay, apply as Guest faculty to a few places if you can manage your time.