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Q.No.1
I am a student of B.Com. (pass) final year DU. I want to
take up MCA after graduation .Am I eligible to do it from
universities like DU.JNU.KU. Roorkee University etc? I had maths
till 10+2 but not at the graduation level. Please advice me which
universities can I apply to and what are the job opportunities ?
Ans.
MCA is a three year course which imparts all software
skills and some management’s skills, as well . The entrance exam
tests your proficiency in Math’s upto+2or even higher level.
though a few institutes, restrict it to class tenth level, DU,JNU
and pune University’s entrance exams are the to ghtest to crack
.Most are of two hours’ duration and objective type. Some also
test reasoning computer fundamentals etc. Since you already had
math’s in +2 you are eligible for almost every entrance exam.
The minimum eligibility may change from year to year ,but usually
they make things easier for the aspirants. Nevertheless ,you need
to keep an eye on the advertisement which should start appearing
shortly. As far as job prospects go
,they are extremely good since almost every industry is
capitalizing on the information explosion and technology
penetration.
Q.NO.2
I am keen on taking a course in mass communication .Could
you please suggest what course can I take ? Is there an age bar or
eligibility conditions ? What are the job opportunities
before/behind camera? Is it worth doing from IGNOU?
Ans. Mass
communication includes dissemination of news, information
,entertainment and public messages to a large section of the
masses. Radio, television ,film ,journalism, advertising are the
main mediums. There could be several options but you first need to
identify what field interests you the most . Courses are generally
available at the post-graduate level, though
Delhi
University
also offers a
bachelor’s degree in journalism .Jaima Millia
Islamia offers an MA ,which includes television ,film video
and print journalism ,while the Indian Institute of Mass
Communication offers a PG diploma. At some DU colleges- such as
Kamala Nehru and
Delhi
college
of
Arts
& Commerce
–advertising is also offered as a BA integrated course which
includes modules in sales & marketing. Like wise ,
Indra
Prastha
College
offers a BA in Mass
Communications, While Makhanlal Chatturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita
Visvavidyalaya,
Bhopal
offers both BA and MA
level courses .There is no specified upper age limit. Although
IGNOU and other open universities do offer mass communications ,It
is advisable to do a regular course as there is lot of practical
training involved that cannot be done through correspondence.
Q.NO.3.
I had English (Hons) in Ist BA. But Ido
not Know what fields are open to me after Graduation.
Please suggest.
Ans.
There are plenty of career opportunities open to English (honours)
graduates. You can take a professional diploma/degree courses in
journalism, publishing or mass communication(TV & films,
advertising, PR).Alternatively you can also opt for
corporate communications, script writing fashion, airlines
/cabin crew ,event
management, etc. If you
are very academically-inclined teaching could be perfect for you.
However first try and figure out your aptitude and what career
would suit you the most.
Q.No.4
I want to pursue MBA but am confused from where should I do
it.I have already completed B Com(pass).Kindly inform me whether
XLRI conducts a part-time MBA and also the date of the entrance
exams.
Ans.
If you have done a three-year B.Com (pass)and if your
percentage is 50 or above then with
a little preparation,you would be able to do it from any b-school.this
is also the right time to scan newspaper for announcement to
admissions. Yes XLRI does conduct a part-time
Mba but it is of three years duration and meant only for
working executives with sufficient experience. The XLRI admission
test is, usually held on the first Sunday of every year. That is
to say next year, it should fall on
6th January
2002
.
Q.No.5
I am a Ist divisioner ISC (PCM) currently doing
BA (history) as a regular candidate. I am also doing
BCA from IGNOU and BE via correspondence. Please suggest in
which subject should I pursue engineering and what about job
placement.
Ans.
Aren’t you handling too many things at the same time? You
must choose between
history or engineering.And since engineering is avery practical
subject ,even the correspondencecourse would
demand a lot of your time.I suggest that
you try jfor admission to one of the regular engineering
colleges again next year. That gives you a better chance of
getting a job.
As far
as the branches are concerned your choice
should depend mainly on your area of interest.
Traditionally,electronics and mechanical engineering have been the
most popular .And there is maximum scope for jobs in these areas.
Computer engineering has also really come up, while telecom
engineering is another emerging field that will offer plenty of
jobs.
As far as jobs are
concerned engineers
are mainly employed in the government sector, in public
sector organisations in
private companies as commissioned officers in the defense service,
in research organisations and laboratories as technical experts on
engineering projects in banks and financial corporations. An
engineer can also set up his own small unit/company or constancy.
Q.No.6
I am a student of class XI and have secured
83% in my X boards. I have opted for PCBM as I want to
become a doctor though
still not sure which specific field. I have the following queries:
1
Which
is the best possible way to prepare for medical entrance
exam-self-
study,tution or by joining
some institute?
2
Do
CBSE-PMT,DPMT,AFMC,AIIMS,etc. have a common entrance exam?
3
Can
I take entance exam before
I take my XIIth exams?
4
Please
suggest names of some good books for preparing for the entance.
5
After
passing from AFMC,Pune,does one get a direct admission into the
Air Force as a
doctor?
6.
What
are other career options if don’t clear my entrance exams?
Kindly guide this
confused girl.
Ans.
There is no way that you can write
your entrance exams with
out clearing jyour XII boards . The advantage of a coaching
institute is that these people Know
the examination trends and can be good guides,though there
is no short-cut to self-study.Most entrance examinations have
multiple questions and yuou have to have a different orientation
for it.
All the names which you
have written have different examinations and these are announced
in daily newspapers.If you get selected for AFMC then after end of
your MBBS, depending jon your merit
and choice you
will have to join one of the three
armed forces and yuou shall be a commissioned officer in the
Indian armed forces.
Don’t be
apessimist. I suggest that
you try your best for your entrance exam and you shall make
it.Just in case you
don’’t you can try
again or try your luck in other fields.
Q.No.7
I am a 2nd year student of BA honours(maths) and
I am interested in doing MCA.Please suggest me some good
Delhi-based institutes for the course.
Ans.
MCA is a three-year course
that covers predominantly software concepts, tools
techniques along with hardware and management subjects.In
Delhi
the most sought after
institutes offering
the course are the
Jawaharlal
Nehru
University
. You can take
Delhi
University
. You can take the
entrance exams when in the final year of college and you need to
start preparing immediately after second year exams.
Q.No.8
I am appearing for Bcom (final) and want to do MBA.But I
have
some queries:
a)
What
is the difference between MAT
and CAT?
b)
How
much percentage in graduation is needed for admission in a good
institute?
c)
Suggest
me some books to prepare for English test in MBA entrance.
Ans.
MAT is Management
Aptitude Test
conducted by All India Management
Association (AIMA) and CAT is Common Admission Test
conducted by IIMs. CAT is for admission to IIMs and the other
leading business
schools such as MDI, Gurgaon. MAT screens
candidates for other national level business schools.
Technically you would need a minimum of 50% to get admission in
any of the leading business schools. Also there are
no separate books to prepare English for MBA entrance. The
regular material has sectioned on it too.
Q.No.9
I want to do MBA
but I am confused from where should I do it. I have done Bcom (P).
I want to Know if XLRI conducts part-time
MBA .When does the institute hold its entrance
examinations?
Ans.
If you have done a three-year Bcom (P) and if your final
aggregate percentage is 50+,then with a good amount of preparation
you should be able to do MBA from any of the leading business
schools in the country. This is the right time to keep looking at
the daily newspapers for announcements for admissions.Yes
XLRI does conduct a part-time
MBA but it is of three years duration and meant for only
the working executives
with sufficient experience
to see them through the
programme. The XLRI
admissions test
is,usually the first Sunday of
the year. For the next year, it should be
January 6,2002
.
Q.NO10
I am a commerce graduate and want to do a course in
gemology. Please advise.
Ans.
There are several institutes offering
courses in gemology and jewelry designing which
range in duration and
intensity from two-three months to one-two years. Prominent
institutes are the Gems and Jewellery
Export Prominent Council,
Jaipur; the Geological institute
of India, Mumbai; Jewellery
Product Development
Centre (New
Delhi and Mumbai) Indian
Diamond institute,
Surat; SG Jhaveri Centre for
Diamond Technology.
Mumbai; the National Institute of Fashion Technology,
New
Delhi
;
South Delhi
polytechnic for Women
New Delhi.
Most of these are
jundergraduate courses available
at the certificate and
diploma level. Some institutions do offer postgraduation diploma
courses also. The scope in this field is extremely
bright.And professionals
in these areas are
much sought
after as well
as very highly paid
today.
Q.No.11
I am a graduate inZoology
(Hons). Now I want to do a
good computer course
.I have heard about”medical transcription” Will it be good for
me? What is its scope in Inida? I want to do PGDMT.Please
suggest some leading institutes.
Ans.
In
India
,medical transcription(MT)
is the fastest growing
among all IT-enabled services.It
basically refers to transcribing
medical records.
India
is a preferred outsourcing station for IT firms in the
US
for
medical transcription. A certificate course in Mt is mainly
jof 4 months duration. All graduates/doctors/nurses/paramedics are
eligible for doing this course. A working knowledge
of computers,
coupled with a good command over English and a reasonable
understanding of medical terminology
are important requisites for doing
this course. Prominent institutes;
·
Pan-American
Institute
of
Medical
Transcription New
Delhi
·
Info-American
Academy
of Medical
Transcription ,
New Delhi
·
KG
Informatics Systems (Pvt) Ltd.
Coimbatore
·
Indian
Institute of Medical
Transcription (Pvt)
Ltd. Coinmbatore.
Q.No.12.
I have a 3-year
diploma in electronics
and communication engineering.
I want to make a
career in
aviation.please provide
me details on DGCA Licence Exam.What are the
various Government
institutes that offer a course in
maintenance /ground engineer in aviation? What about
growth opportunities?
Ans.
DGCA license is
required if you want to become
apolit. Those who have passed the
HSC with maths and physics and are at least 16 years old,
can register at any one of the 27 flying
clubs in the major towns around the country. A medical
certificate, Security clearance
and a bank guarantee
of Rs.10,000 are also required . After registration an entrance
test is held in subjects such as air regulations
avigation,engine(technical and specific).Those who succeed in the
entrance test are
granted a SPL (Student’s Pilot Licence) that permits the
student to train for flying and is valid for 12 months.After
completing 60 hours of flying of which about 15 hours are dual
fights, i.e. accompanied by the flying instructor and at least 30
hours are solo fights,you will be eligible to sit for the Private
Pilot’s Licence (PPL) certificate examination. Once
you acquire the
PPL. You are eligible to become a commerical
Pilot with a
Commercial Pilot’s License (CPL) after clearing five theory
papers and with a total of 250 hours of fyling experience.
Training costs approx.
Rs 6-8 lakh over two and a half to three years. Private
flying schools in
Indoor,
Bhopal
, Pondichery and
coimbatore
have also
come up. Training for
the CPL can also be taken at the
Indira
Gandhi
Rashtriya
Uran
Academy
at Rai Bareilly in UP.
Once you have completed
the training and a
total of 250 hours of flying you
can obtain a commercial pilot’s license
from the Directorate of
Civil Aviation. This will qualify you to take
up a job as apilot
with any airline.
But if you like
to work as a
ground engineer in
aviation then the basic eligibility
is a degree in aeronautical/electrical/mechanical engineering.So
you can apply for a job with any aeronautical company or an air
lines.
Q.No.13.
I passed my class X this year.I want to be a psychiatrist.
Are psychologist and a
psychiatrist different in their
professions? What is the best channel to become a
psychiatrist?
Ans.
Psychologists and psychiatrists both
treat mental disorders
but differently. While
a psychiatrists is trained primarily
in drug therapy after an MBBS degree a psychologist
treats patients through
other means
like counselling.
Both compliment each
other in treating patients
with mental iilness and re
integral part of
the therapy. For becoming apsychiatrist,you
need to first do an MBBS degree after class XII.
Q.No.14
I am a second year student of
Bcom (Hons) and want to do
MBA. Please suggest some institutes which offer MBA
through corresponding.
Ans.
Indira Gandhi National
Open University (IGNOU), All India
Management Association
(AIMA), Amity Business
School(ABS) and Institute
of Management Technology
(IMT) are the leading
institutions offering MBA
through correspondence.
You may visit
their websites
for more details .WWW.ignou.org ,
WWW.aimaind.org, WWW.amity.edu
and WWW.imt.ac.in,
respectively.
Q.No.15.
I am doing my
MB (final) and want to
do a diploma
in personnel management, but I do not have any Knowledge
of it. Which are the good
institutes providing this
course; their medium;
and future prospects?
Ans.
Xavier Labour Relations
Institute (XLRI),Jamshepur (xlri.ac.in) and Symbiosis Centre
for management and
HDR (SCMHRD) Pune (www.scmhrd.edu)
are the most
reputed institutions
for diploma
in personnel management. The medium is English and the
prospects are good (naturally, depending on you
performance.
Ans.
There are plenty of jobs in advertising.If
you are afraid
of a competitive
environment, it means that
you have
a fear of
failure . You have
a weak ego strength. You have
been pampered
at home. Probably you have been told many times that
you’ll not be able to do this or that.It has shaken your
confidence.What you need
to do is to under stand that
deadlines have to be met in every job.Just
get up and get
on with your life.If
you have
to be a working
woman n you have to
be in a competitive
environment .Start taking yoga
classes, go for walks
structure your routine.
It will feel less threatened.
Q.No.16
I have done class CII with biology I want go in for medical
transcriptions .Is this
a good decision? Can I get
handsome salary ? Please suggest some good institutes.
Ans.
Medical transcription offers good job placements in
India
as well as abroad.To ensure
the suitability of a particular
coursed check with past students who are
working in this
field. Prominent institutes are:
·
Ancient
Global Solutions Pvt Ltd.
New Delhi
·
Pan
American Institute
of Medical Transcription,
New Delhi
·
Apex
Network Ltd.
New Delhi
·
Wintech
institute
of
Information Technology
,
New Delhi
·
Medical
Transcription Education
Centre New
Delhi
·
Zero
Error Medical Transcription
New Delhi
All
of these have several branches
all over the
country.
After
the sourse, the starting
salaries would be in the range
of Rs.12,000 to 13,000 p.m. And
there is a lot
scope in this
area today. But the Job can get monotonous very soon.
Q.No.17.
I am doing my
graduation along with DOEACC
‘O’ level (Plan to
complete up to ‘B’ level)
and want to do MBA from
a good institute.How important is the reputation of a university
at the time of admission? Will the DOACC’B’ level
certificate help me
widen my career prospects?
Ans.
Basically DOEACC
‘B’ level
course is
equivalent to
MCA. If you plan
to complete ‘B’ level with
your graduation and then go in for
MBA it will
amount doing MBA after
MCA.This will widen
your career prospects if you concentrate in the area of
information management and
systems in MBA. For admission
in a reputed MBA
programme more than the repution of the university, what matters
is your performance in graduation.
Q.No.18
I am a student of BSc (I) with zoology, botany and
chemistry. Can I also prepare
for medical entrance exams
along with BSC.? After BSc. What are the job prospects for me?
Ans.
To take premedical
exams, Subjects in B.Sc don’t matter .the subjects in class XII
qualify you for
these. You have
to have physics,
chemistry and biology.
There fore you can prepare for premedical exams alongside.
With
a B.Sc degree you can explore job prospects in teaching,
technical jobs in hospitals, projects and administration.
Q.NO.19
I am in class IX and I like science. I dream of becoming a
space scientist, in
India
or abroad.Please guide
me.
Ans.
To become a space secinectist you will have to study
astronomy, advanced physics,astro-physics,geo-physics and other
allied subjects.While you could do BSC and MSc in
physic,applied physics and nuclear physics at several universities
in the country,astronomy and astro-physics is
available only
at certain select institutes.It would
be a good idea
to do a BE/Btech in mechanical or aeronautocal engineering to
start woth. A BSc jin physics
or a related
subject would also
help.At the masters level,you could also opt for courses at the
Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore
and the
Institute
of
Astrophysics
.
Further
specialisation is also
essential since space science is a highly specialised subject. The
Indian Institute of
Astrophysics,Bangalore, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(Mumbai and Pune) and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy
and Astrophysics pune offer PhD programes in these subjects.The
Raman Research Institute Bangalore, the Vikram Sarabhai Space
Centre, Trivandrum and the Indian Space
Research Organisation in
New Delhi, Ahmadabad ,Bangalore and Sriharikota offer research
programmes in this field.
There
are currently more job opportunities for space scientist in the
developed countries than in
India
. But Space technology is
now rapidly advancing in
India
as well.
Q.No.20
I completed my
B.Sc (48%) in 1999 from Utkal University and am currently doing
wap course at informatics.I am interseted
in a short-time management course.i want to go abroad for a
job with high salary and stay there permanently.Please suggest how
should I proceed after the wap course.
Ans.
Let me put things straight for lyou. First there is no
proper management course which can be done whithin a short period
by a graduate with no work experience.Second
48% may not be sufficient for admission into a reputed
b.school. Third you don’t have to do an MBA course for going
abroad for a job with high salary and to stay there
premanently.therefore concentrate
on your wap course do it well and then decide what do you exactly
want to do.
Q.No
21
I did my B Sc. (botany) from
Chennai
University
two years back. After
that I was trying for
MBBS,but was unsuccessful.I want to study further and also want to
do some job.Please guide
me about further
studies and jthe kind
of job that can help me in future.
Ans.
You could try again for MBBS entrance exams. Alternatively
you can go for specialisation in botanical genetics which is an
extremely existing and
largely unexplored
field in our country.You
can also go in for specialisation in agricultural microbiology yet
another good applied branch after
BSc (botany).I would not suggest you to work
while studying because
that way you cannot do total justice to either.However, there are
lot oof universities offering correspondence courses,one of them
being IGNOU.You can get the details on the Internet.
Q.No.22
I am a second year student of Bcom and
am interested in doing MCA Please suggest some good
institute in
institutes in India for
MCA.Please also suggest the best way to prepare for this.Can I
handle the course without any computer
background?
What
are admission cerieria and the future prospects?
Ans.
MCA is a three-year course which equips you with all the
required Knowledge
skills and exposure to the various tools,techniques in the
years,it has industry.Over theyears,it has gained recognition from
the industry .The most
sought after courses
are from Delhi
University JUN,Pune
Univ.Hyderabad Central Univ. and
VJTI Mumbai States like UP, MP condust statewide
centeralised exams for all the MCA
colleges in the state. The entrance exams may have maths
(+2 level ) logic,
reasoning ,computer fundamentals. You need not have any computer
background to get into MCA.the entrance exams are held during
February April by the aforesaid
institute.
Q.NO23
I want to do MBA but I am confused from where to do it. I
have done Bcom(pass).Does
XLRI conduct part-time MBA
programme? When does the institute hold its entrance examination?
Ans.
If you have done a three- year B Com (pass) and if your
final aggregate percentage is 50 plus,with good amount of
preparation,you should be able to do
MBA from any of the leading business schools in the
country. This is the right time to keep looking at the daily
newspapers for announcements for admissions. Yes XLRI does conduct
a part-time MBA but it is for three years duration and meant for
only working executives with sufficient experience to see them
through the programme.
The XLRI admissions test is,usually, the first Sunday of the year.
For the next year it should be
January 6,2002
.
Q.NO24
I am a first year student of BSc (Hons) electronics, DU,
After graduation can I sit for Mtech
entrance examinations? If so which universities provide
M Tech degrees?
How many seats are on offer and what do they ask in the
examinations?
Ans.
Various institutions offer
M Tech degree courses in three ways. IITs offer an
integrated M Tech degree which is usually a five year course. So
do other institutes like BITS
Pilani. The second way of getting into
M Tech is after BE
or B Tech. This takes five and a half years. The third route is
the most suitable for you, wherein you need to go for
MSc after BSc
and then appear in the entrance exams for M Tech. This route is
the longest and takes six and a half years. All premier
technological institutions like
IITs IISc have M
Tech in electronics and the usual in- take is 8-15 seats.
Q.No.25
I am doing MA (maths).
I want to know the following:
a)
Apart
from teaching what lines are open to me?
b)
Is
MA (maths) useful in the IT industry? If yes; what are the
options and
what
additional courses are required?
Ans.
There are many
options after an MA in
maths. You can either go in for teaching and research or you can
bifurcate to statistics and join
a statistical or data collection organisation. You can also
go in for market research specifically quantitative research. You
can also do an MBA and
enter the world of business. Moreover
you can also go
in for financial service s such as chartered accountancy cost,
accountancy.,chartered financial
analysis stocks and securities or any other related areas by
taking the concerned
exams. Maths is a great advantages for these careers.
Mths
isnalso an excellent option in IT especially in computer
applications. You can go in for a two year
MCA programme. The IT industry will offer you plenty of job
opportunities. You can also go for systems analysis and
programming.
Q.NO26
I am a final year student of 3-year nursing diploma from
Safdarjang
Hospital
. After completion,can I
do a 4-year BSc (nursing) course? If so what is the eligibility
criteria and which are
the institutes – both full- time as well as part-time – that
offer such courses?
Ans.
After completing your diploma you need two years of work
experience following which you are eligible to apply for two-year
post BSc (nursing) Most of the
nursing colleges
have this course.
Q.NO.27
I’m a graduate pursuing PG in advertising .MY problem is
that though I can present myself well, I don’t feel comfortable
working in a competitive environment –maybe because I’ve not
stepped outside the safe confines of home.I’ve
consulted some counsellors who suggested doing a part-time job
.But I don’t know whom to ask and where to go. It’s not that
I’ve not tried. But I am not sure of the two key issues –work
environment and nature of the job .Please help.
Ans.
There are plenty of jobs in advertising. If you are afraid
of a competitive environment .it means that you have a fear of
failure .You have been pampered at home.Probbly
you have been told many times that you’ll not be able to do this
or that’ .It has shaken your confidence. What you need to do is
to understand that deadlines have to be met in every job. Just get
up and get on with your life .if you have to be a working woman.
you have to be in a competitive environment. Start taking yoga
classes, go for walks, structure your routine. It will discipline
you .And you will feel less threat ended.
Q.NO.28
I have done my ISC with physics, chemistry and biology with
53% aggregate .I want to make
a career in microbiology/ biotechnology/ bio chemistry, but
I am confused which field to choose.Please guide me and suggest
some good institutes?
Ans.
You can make a career in either of the three subjects.
However , biotechnology has excellent prospects in the near future
.Biotechnologists can
get good jobs in agricultural
research organisations for developing
new varieties of crops; in the healthcare industry;in
organisations dealing with environment control and
protection;in paper and pupl processing
industries. Another new area is bioinformatics,which
involoves the use software to utilise information
from the vast biological data base. Prominent institutions
for biotechnology are; The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore;
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi;Indian Institute
of Technology, Delhi;Gb Pant University
of Agricultural & Technology, Pant Nagar ,UP; and the
National Centre for
Plant Genome Research,
JNU, New Delhi.
Q.No.29.
I want to make a career in computer science (BE in computer
sceince),but I only managed 50% marks jn 10+2 (PCM). I want to
take direct admission into any government affiliated private
college. Please provide me information on such institutes which
are not expensive.
Ans.
There is no shortcut to glory.If you are so passionate jyou
should not dither from working hard. Paying capitation fees and
getting in is not the solution. People look down upon one who
passes out of a private institute and you end up paying no mean
amount .
After
graduation you can take MCA entrance examination to get into the
IT industry.MCA is a
3-year course and is recognised by the IT industry.
Q.No.30
I have taken admission in BIT programme
conducts by IGNOU. What is its scope? Can I do
any additional course related to this? What is the
difference between MCA and MIT and what degree does IGNOU award
after the BIT programme?
Ans.
That you are looking ahead. Unfortunately, the degrees
offered by IGNOU are not recognised by the private sector where
more opportunities lie.They want people who have hnads-on
experience on projects with corporates which only a
regular institute can provide . Hence, you need to do a
regular MCA from a good university.
Q.No.31
I am a 2nd year
student of Btech(electronics).
I want to do MBA after
my graduation. What %is needed for admission I good b-schools?
Please suggest some books for preparing the English Test in MBA
entrance.
Ans.
Recently leading b-schools have stopped mentioning the
minimum qualifying percentage. But you are safe with 50%.
For
the English part of CAT,I would recommend Nesfield’s or Wren
& Martin’s latest edition. For practice the GRE’s section
on Verbal Ability is best.
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