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I am a senior school student from Aligarh and have chosen a physics-chemistry-maths combination. I don’t have any optional subject. Due to some family problems I’ll move back to Kolkata next year. I will have to take up a job while continuing my studies. I am inclined towards business, commerce and computers. I can speak English fluently and have won debates and essay competitions at various levels. Which course should I choose at the undergraduate level? Which jobs will be suitable for me? — Umar
A.
If you are inclined towards computers and have done science with maths, you may like to consider a career in computers which offers great job opportunities. This field has an increasing demand for professionals with a variety of computer-specific qualifications for jobs which vary according to the requirements of information technology companies. You may do a BSc programme in IT or computer science, or a bachelor of computer applications. While the BSc programme in computer science provides a foundation of concepts and training in software tools with skills to adapt to ever-changing technology, the BCA will prepare you to deal with development of applications for different operating systems. You can consider enlarging your computer skills through training in other computer languages and skills, including networking and database management. If you wish to get into the business or commerce fields, you may take up a BCom programme followed by an MBA for careers in banking, financial services, marketing and business management, among others. You can also consider a bachelor’s degree in business administration, or BBA, that trains you in systematic and efficient management practices. BBA exposes you to finance, production, marketing, hum-an resource development, information services, etc. =========================================================
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My daughter is in Class 10 in Ludhiana. She is quite intelligent and wishes to go for civil services or an equivalent job. After Class 10, which subjects must she opt for to be better prepared for the civil services entrance examination? She is interested in arts. I have suggested psychology, social sciences and geography to her. Please guide. — MS Grewal
A.
Selection for the civil services takes place in three stages: a preliminary examination, a main examination, and a personality test/ interview. From 2011, the preliminary exam is going to have two common papers with equal weightage (200 marks each). The first paper will test candidates on current events of national and international importance, Indian history, Indian and world geography, Indian polity and governance, economic and social development and general science, besides environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change. This first paper under the new syllabus will be more or less like the current general awareness paper, with additional topics such as climate change and biodiversity. The second paper, replacing the optional subject paper, will be an aptitude test to select those candidates most suitable for working in government. It will include general comprehension, inter-personal skills, including communication skills; logical reasoning and analytical ability; decision making and problem solving; general mental ability; basic numbers and their relations (secondary level) and data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables and data sufficiency). The main exam comprises two language papers, one in English and the other in an optional Indian language, two general studies papers, and four papers on two optional subjects from a list of around 22 subjects. These papers are all subjective or essay-type papers. For the present, the main exam remains the same, but it is likely that this too will undergo change by the time your daughter is ready to sit for it. Check the UPSC website, www.upsc.gov.in, for more details. Under the current system, students who take the civil services exam like to do their bachelor’s in subjects such as history, sociology and political science as they think these are more scoring, keeping in mind that a candidate requires detailed academic knowledge of least two subjects in which s/he can score high. If your daughter is comfortable with the arts or humanities, there are many options open to her including subjects such as psychology, political science, sociology and so on. If she is good at maths, it will be advantageous for her to study it in Class 11 and Class 12, irrespective of which career she may pursue. Due to the competitive nature of the entrance test, it may be advisable to keep a strong =========================================================
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I am a BCA student enrolled with a private university. My ultimate goal is to get into an Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Since I am pursuing a correspondence programme, I wanted to take up some course that would be an add-on. What disciplines do IIMs teach in full-time programmes? — Ankit
A.
You can apply for admission to any MBA programme, including those offered by the IIMs, after graduation, even if you did your bachelor’s through correspondence, provided it’s from a recognised university. You require a minimum of 50% marks in graduation. You need to qualify in the Common Entrance Test and exhibit qualities that the IIMs look for – high levels of energy, initiative, capacity for hard work, strong task orientation, willingness to learn, and team spirit. However, you can add value to your degree by working for six months to a year and picking up valuable work experience. With a BCA qualification, you could get good work experience in an information technology (IT) company that would lend depth to your academic profile. Alternatively you could consider any full-time study course in the field in which you wish to specialise in - whether IT, finance, marketing, HR or any other. If you wish to specialise in IT, you may consider the MBA programme in IT. There are several institutes offering this programme including Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (www.iiita.ac.in), which has started an MBA programme with major specialisation in IT and minor in marketing or finance. Admission is through the CAT as well as a test conducted by the institute. =========================================================
I am a senior school student from Aligarh and have chosen a physics-chemistry-maths combination. I don’t have any optional subject. Due to some family problems I’ll move back to Kolkata next year. I will have to take up a job while continuing my studies. I am inclined towards business, commerce and computers. I can speak English fluently and have won debates and essay competitions at various levels. Which course should I choose at the undergraduate level? Which jobs will be suitable for me? — Umar
A.
If you are inclined towards computers and have done science with maths, you may like to consider a career in computers which offers great job opportunities. This field has an increasing demand for professionals with a variety of computer-specific qualifications for jobs which vary according to the requirements of information technology companies. You may do a BSc programme in IT or computer science, or a bachelor of computer applications. While the BSc programme in computer science provides a foundation of concepts and training in software tools with skills to adapt to ever-changing technology, the BCA will prepare you to deal with development of applications for different operating systems. You can consider enlarging your computer skills through training in other computer languages and skills, including networking and database management. If you wish to get into the business or commerce fields, you may take up a BCom programme followed by an MBA for careers in banking, financial services, marketing and business management, among others. You can also consider a bachelor’s degree in business administration, or BBA, that trains you in systematic and efficient management practices. BBA exposes you to finance, production, marketing, hum-an resource development, information services, etc. =========================================================
Q.
My daughter is in Class 10 in Ludhiana. She is quite intelligent and wishes to go for civil services or an equivalent job. After Class 10, which subjects must she opt for to be better prepared for the civil services entrance examination? She is interested in arts. I have suggested psychology, social sciences and geography to her. Please guide. — MS Grewal
A.
Selection for the civil services takes place in three stages: a preliminary examination, a main examination, and a personality test/ interview. From 2011, the preliminary exam is going to have two common papers with equal weightage (200 marks each). The first paper will test candidates on current events of national and international importance, Indian history, Indian and world geography, Indian polity and governance, economic and social development and general science, besides environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change. This first paper under the new syllabus will be more or less like the current general awareness paper, with additional topics such as climate change and biodiversity. The second paper, replacing the optional subject paper, will be an aptitude test to select those candidates most suitable for working in government. It will include general comprehension, inter-personal skills, including communication skills; logical reasoning and analytical ability; decision making and problem solving; general mental ability; basic numbers and their relations (secondary level) and data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables and data sufficiency). The main exam comprises two language papers, one in English and the other in an optional Indian language, two general studies papers, and four papers on two optional subjects from a list of around 22 subjects. These papers are all subjective or essay-type papers. For the present, the main exam remains the same, but it is likely that this too will undergo change by the time your daughter is ready to sit for it. Check the UPSC website, www.upsc.gov.in, for more details. Under the current system, students who take the civil services exam like to do their bachelor’s in subjects such as history, sociology and political science as they think these are more scoring, keeping in mind that a candidate requires detailed academic knowledge of least two subjects in which s/he can score high. If your daughter is comfortable with the arts or humanities, there are many options open to her including subjects such as psychology, political science, sociology and so on. If she is good at maths, it will be advantageous for her to study it in Class 11 and Class 12, irrespective of which career she may pursue. Due to the competitive nature of the entrance test, it may be advisable to keep a strong =========================================================
Q.
I am a BCA student enrolled with a private university. My ultimate goal is to get into an Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Since I am pursuing a correspondence programme, I wanted to take up some course that would be an add-on. What disciplines do IIMs teach in full-time programmes? — Ankit
A.
You can apply for admission to any MBA programme, including those offered by the IIMs, after graduation, even if you did your bachelor’s through correspondence, provided it’s from a recognised university. You require a minimum of 50% marks in graduation. You need to qualify in the Common Entrance Test and exhibit qualities that the IIMs look for – high levels of energy, initiative, capacity for hard work, strong task orientation, willingness to learn, and team spirit. However, you can add value to your degree by working for six months to a year and picking up valuable work experience. With a BCA qualification, you could get good work experience in an information technology (IT) company that would lend depth to your academic profile. Alternatively you could consider any full-time study course in the field in which you wish to specialise in - whether IT, finance, marketing, HR or any other. If you wish to specialise in IT, you may consider the MBA programme in IT. There are several institutes offering this programme including Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (www.iiita.ac.in), which has started an MBA programme with major specialisation in IT and minor in marketing or finance. Admission is through the CAT as well as a test conducted by the institute. =========================================================
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