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| EDUCATION TRIBUNE | Tuesday, May 7, 2002, Chandigarh, India |
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CAREER QUERIES HOTLINE Importance of micro-electronics
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CAREER QUERIES HOTLINE Q: I ’m a student of class XII (Humanities). I want to be a pharmacist. Am I eligible for BPharma? Ramneek Singh A: The eligibility for pursuing BPharma is 10+2 with Biology as a subject. Since you are from the Arts stream and don’t have the required subjects you may not be able to pursue the course.
Hotel MGMT Q: I have completed Class XII (Science). I want to pursue hotel management from Oberoi School of Hotel Management or Taj Indian Institute Of Hotel Management, Aurangabad. I would like to know more about the courses and the admission procedure. Harvinder Sohal A: Indian Institute of Hotel Management (Taj Group), Rauza Bagh, Aurangabad 431001 offers the following courses: (a) BA in Hotel Management: This programme prepares the students for immediate employment as first line managers and facilitates early progression to more senior roles, with appropriate personality development. (b) Diploma in Culinary Arts & Kitchen Administration (2-yr): This programme prepares the students for exciting careers in commercial kitchens. It also trains the student to cope with the responsibilities of a chef. As part of the course students, work in shifts in various departments of the Hotel operated by the Taj Group. During this period, they are paid a stipend. Eligibility: Class 12. Age limit: 22 years. Selection consists of 3 stages and is held on All-India basis. Stage I: “Objective” type written exam for: i) Logical and reasoning ability, ii) Aptitude for the hospitality industry, iii) Proficiency in English. Stage II: Group Discussion for candidates qualifying the written exam. Stage III: Personal interview. The admission notification appears in February/March every year. Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development, 7, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi offers courses for graduates or diploma holders in hotel management only.
Plantation MGMT Q: I’m a student of BCom (Final). I want to know more about plantation management and related courses. Are there any correspondence courses? Jaswant Gill A: The Indian Institute of Plantation Management has introduced a 1-year postgraduate diploma course to train plantation managers in the entire value-chain starting from production to marketing. IIPM is jointly promoted by the commodity boards: Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and the Spices Board. Several corporates including Tata Tea, Tata Coffee, Goodricke Group, Williamson Magor, and Warren Tea have instituted chairs in this unique programme. The curriculum which is rooted to the ground situation draws heavily upon that of Indian Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) and other premier B-schools. There are 30 seats in the programme. Entry level jobs for diploma holders will be in the grade of Assistant Managers. Starting with a salary upwards of Rs 10,000. It may perhaps interest you to know that the plantation sector employs about 7000 estate managers whose skills need to be constantly upgraded to suit the requirements of the changing scenario. Moreover, about 200 fresh plantation managers are required every year. However I doubt if there are any courses in plantation management through correspondence.
Drawing Q: I have completed MA. I have been teaching in a convent school since two years. Is there any university that offers MA (Art/Drawing) through correspondence? Jaspreet Kaur A: Yes you are in luck. The SNDT Women’s University, Centre for Distance Education, Sir Vithaldas Vidyavihar, Juhu Road, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400049 offers MA in Fine Arts with specialisation in Music, Art & Painting (2-year).
Aeronautics Q: I am a Class XII student in the Science stream and wish to pursue a career in aeronautical engineering. Could you tell me about the courses in this field? Naveen Bishnoi A: Aeronautical Engineers are involved in the manufacture and maintenance of aircraft. Job opportunities for such engineers exist with airlines, both government carriers such as Air India and Indian Airlines and also private airlines, and aircraft manufacturers such as the Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL). Since the openings are somewhat limited in this branch of engineering, most engineers take up jobs in R&D in the M/o Defence or M/o Civil Aviation or in defence research laboratories. After 10+2 (PCM) or Diploma in Engg or BSc (Applied Sc), you will be eligible for courses in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering at the following institutes: BE (4 years): Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai; Park College of Engineering, Tirupur; Punjab Engineering College (Panjab Univ), Chandigarh Selection: Entrance test. BTech (3 years): Madras Institute of Technology (Anna University), Chromepet, Chennai 600044. Eligibility: BSc with one main and two ancillary subjects from PCM (70% agg) in one attempt. Selection: Based on merit in the qualifying exam and entrance test conducted by Anna University. BTech (4 years): Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Mumbai, Kanpur, Chennai & Kharagpur. Selection: Entrance to IITs is through a common entrance test (IIT-JEE). Admission details for the others can be obtained from the concerned institutes or their websites. Associate Membership Exam of the Aeronautical Society of India. Sections A and B of this exam have been recognised by the M/o Education, at par with a Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering. ASI conducts this exam twice a year Hence you can also study aeronautical engineering from ASI through the distance mode. For further information contact: ASI, 13-B, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi 110002.
Tourism MGMT Q: I’m a student of BCom. I want to do Master’s in Tourism Management. Could you please tell me about the job prospects in this field? Mandeep Kokhar A: Despite the post-WTC slump, Travel and Tourism still remains the fastest growing sector in the world today. As a sunrise industry in India, it is managed both by the government as well as the private sectors. The course if done from a good institute will qualify you for jobs in: Government tourism and information departments, ITDC and State departments of tourism-run hotels, airlines and other commercial transport services, travel agencies and by tour operators in the ticketing & reservation department, documentation, publicity and sales departments. The Immigration and Customs departments also offer avenues for those with a background in travel and tourism. Of course, you could also consider opening your own travel agency or tour operation after you’ve learnt the ropes. And if you are keen on a government job in this sector, be on the look out for recruitment advertisements published in Employment News and leading national dailies.
IGNOU & Maths Q: I have completed BSc (Maths). Now I want to pursue MSc (Maths) from IGNOU. What is the eligibility for this course? Manjusha Chhabra A: IGNOU does not offer MSc (Maths) but the following universities do:
Criminology Q: I wish to pursue studies in criminology. Could you please suggest some recognised courses and the eligibility criteria? Amit Gupta A: Criminology as specialisation is offered by only one university whereas a course in Criminology & Forensic Science is offered at few universities both at postgraduate and diploma levels.
Eligibility: BSc( Hons) or BSc with 50% marks aggregate. Criminology is offered as a specialisation with Masters in Social Work programme at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Post Box No. 8313, Sion-Trombay Road Deonar, Mumbai 400088. Diploma courses in Criminology & Forensic Science are available at the following universities:
Diploma courses in Criminology & Criminal Administration are offered at the following universities:
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ADMISSION DEADLINE (ART & DESIGN) May 20 National Institute of Fashion Technology, D/o IT, NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016 Website: www.niftindia.com Dip in Fashion & IT (4-yr), 2002 (At B’lore/Chennai/Del/Gandhi-nagar/H’bad/ Kolkata/Mumbai) Elig: Class 12 Selectn: General Ability Test and Creative Ability Test (9 Jun). Appln F: Download from Website. (ENGINEERING) Jun 10 Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk), Distt Pune 412307 Ph: 6993988/3994 Website: www.vsisugar.com A) PG Dip in 1) Sugar Tech (2½-yr) 2) Sugar Instru (1½-yr) 3) Industrial Fermentation & Alcohol Tech (1½-yr) 4) Sugar Engg (1½-yr) 5) Environ Sc (2-yr) B) Certificate Courses 1) Sugar Engg (1-yr) 2) Sugar Boiling (6 mths) 3) Juice Supervision (6 mths) Elig: For A: For 1: BSc (PCM)/BE (Chem Engg); For 2: BSc (PCM/Electron) or Graduate in elect/Electron Engg; For 3: BSc (Chem/Microbiol) or BE (Chem Engg); For 4: BE (Mech/Elect/Chem); For 5: BSc/BSc (Agri). For B: For 1: Dip (Mech/Elect/Chem Engg); For 2, 3: 10+2 with min 2 yrs wk ex in Sugar factory. Appln F: Send Rs 150/- by DD favouring “Vasantdada Sugar Institute” payable at Pune to the Registrar Office at the above add. May 15 IIT — Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076 Website: www.iitb.ac.in/admissions Research Assistantships for PG Study at IIT (At Centre for Formal Design and Verification of Software, IIT - Bombay) Appln F: Apply on plain paper with resume and GATE score to the Head, Centre for Formal Design & Verifications of Software, Basement of Maths Dept Bldg at the above add. Details: Log on to www.cfdvs.iitb.ac.in (LAW) May 20 MD University, National Law College, Sector 40, Gurgaon (Har) LLB (5-yr, Integrated) Elig: 10+2 (50%). Age: Below 20 yrs (on 1 Jul). Selectn: Entrance Test (2 Jun) at Gurgaon. Appln F: Send Rs. 550/- by crossed DD favouring “Finance Officer, MD University, Rohtak” payable at Rohtak to the Deputy Registrar (Publications) at the above add. May 22 Maharshi Dayanand
University, Rohtak i) LLB (3-yr) ii) LLB (5-yr) (At MDU Rohtak) Elig: For i: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (40%). For ii: 10+2 (40%). Selectn: Entrance Test (For i: 16 Jun, For ii: 8 Jun) at Rohtam. Appln F: Send Rs 550/- by crossed DD favouring “Finance Officer, MD University” payable at Rohtak to the Deputy Registrar (Publication) at the above add. (MEDICINE) May 29 Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Har) BPharm, 2002-03 (At MDU, GJU, Hisar & 3 other colleges) Elig: Class 12 (PCB/PCM, 50%)/DPharm (50%). Selectn: Entrance Test (16 Jun) at Rohtak. Appln F: Send Rs 650/- by crossed DD favouring “Finance Officer, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak” payable at Rohtak to the Deputy Registrar (Publications) at the above add. (PROTECTIVE SERVICES) Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (M/o Labour, GoI) Advanced Dip in Industrial Safety (1-yr) May 20 1) Central Labour Institute, Mumbai Jun 4 2) Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur Jun 10 3) Regional Labour Institute, Chennai 4) Regional Labour Institute, Kolkata Elig: Degree/Dip in Tech/Engg or Degree in Phys/Chem with 2 yrs and 5 yrs post basic qual relevant wk ex for Engg degree holders and Dip holders in Engg/Tech & Degree holders in Phys/Chem. Appln F: Send a self-add, stamped (Rs 6/-) envelope (11.5 cm x 24 cm) to: Director-in-Charge, Safety Division, Central Labour Institute, NS Mankikar Marg, Sion, Mumbai 400022 (Western Regional Cands); Director-in-Charge, Regional Labour Institute, Lake Town, Kolkata 700089 (Eastern Region Cands); Director-in-Charge, Regional Labour Institute, TTTI, Tharamani PO, Chennai 600113 (Southern Region Cands); Director-in-Charge, Regional Labour Institute, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur 208005 (Nortern Regional Cands). Details: Details Employment News (27 Apr - 3 May). (SCIENCES — BIOLOGICAL) May 27 Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR), Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036 Website: www.imtech.res.in PhD Molecular Biol/Cell Biol & Immunol/Protein Sc & Engg/Biochem Engg /Biocatalysis & Applied Micriobiol Elig: Master’s degree (Phys/Chem/Life Sc/Microbiol/ Bot/Zool/Physiol/Biochem/ Biotech/Pharm) or Chem/Biochem Engg. Appln F: See Website. (SPORTS & LEISURE) Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (SAI), Patiala 147001 Diploma in Sports Coaching (1-yr, at Patiala B’lore & Kolkata) (At Patiala: Athletics, Badmin, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Cricket, Football, Fencing, Gynmast, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting & Wrestling. At B’lore: Athletics, Hockey, Kho-kho/Kabaddi, Softball, Shooting, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis & Volleyball At Kolkata: Archery, Athletics, Canoeing & Kyaking, Football, Judo, Karate, Rowing, Sepak, Takraw & Wushu). Master of Sports Coaching (2-yr, at Patiala) (Athletics, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming, Volleyball, Weightlifting & Wrestling). PG Dip in Sports Med (2-yr, at Patiala) Selectn: Entrance Test for Diploma course (25-30 Jun) at resp centres. Appln F: Send Rs 150/- by DD/IPO favouring: 1) “Executive Director, Sports Authority of India NS NIS, Patiala-147001” OR 2) “Regional Director, Sports Authority of India NS South Centre, Univ Campus, Bangalore 560056” OR 3) “Director Incharge, Sports Authority of India NS Eastern Centre, Salt Lake City, Sector-III, Kolkata 700 091”. CARING (Career Information & Guidance), New
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Importance of micro-electronics FOR the progress of our country, specifically in the high-technology field of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) design, every concerned citizen should shun a self-centred development approach and take to team work. Stating this, while inaugurating a two-day workshop on ASIC design, jointly organised by the Electronic Science Department, Kurukshetra University, and IEEE ED/MTT India Chapter, here on Saturday, the Semiconductor Complex, SAS Nagar, Executive Director, Dr D.N. Singh, said in India the indigenous Integrated Circuits (IC) Design and Fabrication market was relatively unorganised and due to that foreign companies were gaining. Indian companies were forced to buy intellectual property (IP) rights and patents developed by Indian engineers in India, but under the foreign companies at much higher rates. Thus, there was a loss of not only foreign exchange revenue, but also in terms of intellectual property (IP), he explained. In his introductory remarks, workshop convener Prof P.J. George said the aim of the workshop was to give exposure to students, researchers and teachers in Haryana on the latest developments in the fast-changing area of micro-electronics, typically ASICs. The Electronic Science Department Chairman of KU, Dr Anil Vohra, said routine organisation of such workshops would increase industry-institute interaction and bring the two entities together. It would also help students of electronics to seek better job placements. In his concluding remarks, Dr K.S. Chari, Senior Director, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, who is also Chairman, IEEE ED/MTT India Chapter, stressed upon the need for generation of manpower in the highly specialised area of microelectronics. He said there was an urgent need for increasing industry-academia interaction so that meaningful research could be done in universities and students could take part in live projects. Among others who addressed the workshop were Dr Chandra Shekhar, Dr Raj Singh and Dr S.C. Bose of CEERI, Pilani, Ms Alpana Aggarwal of TIET, Patiala, Mr Amrik Singh of IKOS India, Mr Srikant Reddy of ST Microelectronics, Dr J.N. Roy and Dr H.S. Jatana of SCL and Mr Arvind Dixit of Advance Technology. Besides industry people, the workshop was attended by more than 70 teachers and students from science and engineering colleges in Haryana. |
