Q.
I am going to pursue a BSc in computer application. My aim is to be an army officer. I wanted to go for BSc with electronics but could not. Is this the right decision? — Sharad
A.
There are two routes to joining the Indian army as an army officer. The first is the common entrance examination for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for those who are between 16.5 and 19 years of age and have cleared their 10+2. The NDA awards you a Bachelor’s degree in arts, science or computer science on completion of your training. The second route is after graduation in any subject. Even if you are unable to do a BSc programme in electronics, or computer science, you can still apply for a job in the army after your degree. The Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) is for recruitment of graduates. Candidates over 19 years of age can take this exam, held twice a year (May and October). To be eligible for the CDSE, you just have to do well in your college, be between 19 and 25 years of age, and have an aptitude for, as well as inclination to join the defence services. Your aptitude and abilities will be tested in the entrance tests and during the interview. If you qualify in the CDSE, you are called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview and undergo psychometric and medical tests. There are other direct entry routes for officers through the SSBs for the army and the navy, and through the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB). Graduates in engineering, aged between 20-27 years, and postgraduates in specified subjects, aged between 23 and 27 years are eligible for interview by the boards. The “university entry scheme” is for final/pre-final year students. The army also recruits qualified technical graduates who are subsequently trained at the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. All this information, including physical requirements for entry and dates of the exams, is available in the directories of competitive exams available around the country. The notification for the exam is published in the Employment News/ Rozgaar Samachar as also the leading dailies in August/ September (for the January/ February exam) and in March (for the August exam). The application form, along with the information brochure can be obtained from the designated head post offices/ post offices throughout the country as listed in the notification. For further details, check www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Q.
My son is in Class IX. He is very young to take a decision on his career, so I would like to guide him. My son has been scoring 78 to 85 per cent throughout. If he wants to choose a career in finance, what he should do? What is more advisable, judging by the current situation and even after few years — chartered accountancy or MBA? If you suggest an MBA, should he do a BBA or go for BCom and then proceed for an MBA? If you recommend the CA programme, which subject should he take up? And where can I get my son’s aptitude and personality assessed? — Beena S. Rathod
A.
The choice of a career depends on a student’s interests and aptitudes. Without meeting him, it is difficult to say whether finance is better for him or CA. Aptitude and personality tests are conducted by career counsellors, which indicate areas best suited to each student. Careers Smart Pvt Ltd in Delhi offers these services. An MBA can be done after graduation in any subject; it need not necessarily be BBA. If he is interested in numeric subjects, he may do his MBA after economics, BBA, BBE, maths, statistics, or BCom etc. He can do MBA after BTech, any humanities discipline, fashion designing etc. The minimum requirement to be eligible for the MBA exams is 50 per cent marks in graduation. As regards CA, it is always recommended to do it after completing graduation. The pass percentage in the CA exams is under 3 per cent. So, it is advisable to have a Bachelor’s degree to fall back upon. According to latest rules, CA and regular college cannot be done simultaneously. A student has to complete graduation before he considers CA or s/he may prepare for the CA by doing a degree programme through correspondence.
Q.
I am a fresh BCA (75 per cent aggregate), pursuing a diploma in .Net technologies. What are the career opportunities after this? Should I go for an MCA because most companies ask for it? What else should I opt for? — Sourabh
A.
There are growing career opportunities for those trained in .Net technology as this application is increasingly being used, enabling Internet users to do things that were not possible earlier, such as integrate fax, e-mail and phone services, centralise data storage and synchronise all of a user’s computing devices to be automatically updated. You can also train in VB.Net or SQL technologies. Most institutes that offer such training also offer placements.
I am going to pursue a BSc in computer application. My aim is to be an army officer. I wanted to go for BSc with electronics but could not. Is this the right decision? — Sharad
A.
There are two routes to joining the Indian army as an army officer. The first is the common entrance examination for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for those who are between 16.5 and 19 years of age and have cleared their 10+2. The NDA awards you a Bachelor’s degree in arts, science or computer science on completion of your training. The second route is after graduation in any subject. Even if you are unable to do a BSc programme in electronics, or computer science, you can still apply for a job in the army after your degree. The Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) is for recruitment of graduates. Candidates over 19 years of age can take this exam, held twice a year (May and October). To be eligible for the CDSE, you just have to do well in your college, be between 19 and 25 years of age, and have an aptitude for, as well as inclination to join the defence services. Your aptitude and abilities will be tested in the entrance tests and during the interview. If you qualify in the CDSE, you are called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview and undergo psychometric and medical tests. There are other direct entry routes for officers through the SSBs for the army and the navy, and through the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB). Graduates in engineering, aged between 20-27 years, and postgraduates in specified subjects, aged between 23 and 27 years are eligible for interview by the boards. The “university entry scheme” is for final/pre-final year students. The army also recruits qualified technical graduates who are subsequently trained at the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. All this information, including physical requirements for entry and dates of the exams, is available in the directories of competitive exams available around the country. The notification for the exam is published in the Employment News/ Rozgaar Samachar as also the leading dailies in August/ September (for the January/ February exam) and in March (for the August exam). The application form, along with the information brochure can be obtained from the designated head post offices/ post offices throughout the country as listed in the notification. For further details, check www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Q.
My son is in Class IX. He is very young to take a decision on his career, so I would like to guide him. My son has been scoring 78 to 85 per cent throughout. If he wants to choose a career in finance, what he should do? What is more advisable, judging by the current situation and even after few years — chartered accountancy or MBA? If you suggest an MBA, should he do a BBA or go for BCom and then proceed for an MBA? If you recommend the CA programme, which subject should he take up? And where can I get my son’s aptitude and personality assessed? — Beena S. Rathod
A.
The choice of a career depends on a student’s interests and aptitudes. Without meeting him, it is difficult to say whether finance is better for him or CA. Aptitude and personality tests are conducted by career counsellors, which indicate areas best suited to each student. Careers Smart Pvt Ltd in Delhi offers these services. An MBA can be done after graduation in any subject; it need not necessarily be BBA. If he is interested in numeric subjects, he may do his MBA after economics, BBA, BBE, maths, statistics, or BCom etc. He can do MBA after BTech, any humanities discipline, fashion designing etc. The minimum requirement to be eligible for the MBA exams is 50 per cent marks in graduation. As regards CA, it is always recommended to do it after completing graduation. The pass percentage in the CA exams is under 3 per cent. So, it is advisable to have a Bachelor’s degree to fall back upon. According to latest rules, CA and regular college cannot be done simultaneously. A student has to complete graduation before he considers CA or s/he may prepare for the CA by doing a degree programme through correspondence.
Q.
I am a fresh BCA (75 per cent aggregate), pursuing a diploma in .Net technologies. What are the career opportunities after this? Should I go for an MCA because most companies ask for it? What else should I opt for? — Sourabh
A.
There are growing career opportunities for those trained in .Net technology as this application is increasingly being used, enabling Internet users to do things that were not possible earlier, such as integrate fax, e-mail and phone services, centralise data storage and synchronise all of a user’s computing devices to be automatically updated. You can also train in VB.Net or SQL technologies. Most institutes that offer such training also offer placements.
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