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I passed my Class 12 exams with 62 per cent marks in the biology stream. I wish to become a chef but I have heard that the training is very expansive and I will not be paid much. My second option is to be an airhostess. But I heard this, too, has the same problem. My parents want me to take up medicine, which I am not interested in. They will take an education loan for my higher education. Im very confused. Please help me. — Anshu
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I can understand your dilemma particularly as your career interests do not match with what your parents would like you to pursue. It is important to keep in mind that medicine is a challenging career which requires the appropriate abilities and motivation. Entry into the medical profession is tough and competitive, and requires almost eight to 10 years of study to become a specialist who can earn well. Therefore, you can explain to your parents that it may be better for you to get into a career for which you have the abilities and interest and in which you can succeed. You can take a loan for the hotel management course or airhostess training. If you are good at one of these jobs, you will earn sufficiently well to be able to pay back the loan. There are many other worthwhile careers in the medical and other fields which you may consider. If you like biology and wish to work in the medical line, then think about BPharma, which qualifies graduates to work in hospital pharmacies and medical stores and as a retail chemist, sales representative, or as a wholesale dealer for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health care organisations. Other medical-related careers include paramedical services such as medical lab technology, optometry, and radiography. You can also explore fields like biotechnology, veterinary science, food processing, nutrition and dietetics etc. If you have a good interest in food and a flair for cooking, the hotel management course is probably ideal for you. Hotel management concentrates on all aspects of hospitality and hotel administration, and includes training for becoming a chef. With the new thrust being given to the tourism industry, there is a growing demand for hotel management graduates and for those in food and kitchen service.
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I am a second-year BCom student at Osmania University. I want to join the Indian Air Forces ground duty officers cadre. There is a small problem in the requirements which is 60 per cent in graduation in all papers put together. Due to ill health, I was not able to appear in one of my papers, but cleared all the practical exams and scored good marks in other subjects (first year: 70 per cent and second year: 62 per cent with one paper pending). Will the air force accept my application? — Ranjith
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The requirement for joining the Indian Air Force in the administrative branch is a bachelors degree in any discipline with at least 60 per cent aggregate marks in all the three years of graduation. You have done well in graduation, with 70 per cent marks in first year and 62 per cent in the second, which gives you an aggregate of 66 per cent. You need a minimum of 48 per cent in your third year to qualify, which I believe you can secure. If you meet all other requirements, you can surely apply for the Indian Air Force.
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I am an MBA (retail management) from Annamalai University. I did my bachelor’s in fashion design. Am I eligible for the University Grants Commission (UGC) test? I want to become a lecturer in fashion design. — Deep
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Any degree done through correspondence or distance education is a valid qualification if it is from a recognised university. As Annamalai University is recognised by the UGC, your qualification is acceptable. As regards the UGC test, I do not know which one you have in mind, but most government appointments which require selection through the Commission specify the eligibility criteria. If graduation is the basic requirement to sit for the test, any degree, including one in fashion design, qualifies you for it. However, to become a lecturer in fashion design, you should have at least a master’s degree in this discipline with strong domain knowledge or some experience in the industry, along with other skills such as language fluency.
I passed my Class 12 exams with 62 per cent marks in the biology stream. I wish to become a chef but I have heard that the training is very expansive and I will not be paid much. My second option is to be an airhostess. But I heard this, too, has the same problem. My parents want me to take up medicine, which I am not interested in. They will take an education loan for my higher education. Im very confused. Please help me. — Anshu
A.
I can understand your dilemma particularly as your career interests do not match with what your parents would like you to pursue. It is important to keep in mind that medicine is a challenging career which requires the appropriate abilities and motivation. Entry into the medical profession is tough and competitive, and requires almost eight to 10 years of study to become a specialist who can earn well. Therefore, you can explain to your parents that it may be better for you to get into a career for which you have the abilities and interest and in which you can succeed. You can take a loan for the hotel management course or airhostess training. If you are good at one of these jobs, you will earn sufficiently well to be able to pay back the loan. There are many other worthwhile careers in the medical and other fields which you may consider. If you like biology and wish to work in the medical line, then think about BPharma, which qualifies graduates to work in hospital pharmacies and medical stores and as a retail chemist, sales representative, or as a wholesale dealer for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health care organisations. Other medical-related careers include paramedical services such as medical lab technology, optometry, and radiography. You can also explore fields like biotechnology, veterinary science, food processing, nutrition and dietetics etc. If you have a good interest in food and a flair for cooking, the hotel management course is probably ideal for you. Hotel management concentrates on all aspects of hospitality and hotel administration, and includes training for becoming a chef. With the new thrust being given to the tourism industry, there is a growing demand for hotel management graduates and for those in food and kitchen service.
Q.
I am a second-year BCom student at Osmania University. I want to join the Indian Air Forces ground duty officers cadre. There is a small problem in the requirements which is 60 per cent in graduation in all papers put together. Due to ill health, I was not able to appear in one of my papers, but cleared all the practical exams and scored good marks in other subjects (first year: 70 per cent and second year: 62 per cent with one paper pending). Will the air force accept my application? — Ranjith
A.
The requirement for joining the Indian Air Force in the administrative branch is a bachelors degree in any discipline with at least 60 per cent aggregate marks in all the three years of graduation. You have done well in graduation, with 70 per cent marks in first year and 62 per cent in the second, which gives you an aggregate of 66 per cent. You need a minimum of 48 per cent in your third year to qualify, which I believe you can secure. If you meet all other requirements, you can surely apply for the Indian Air Force.
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I am an MBA (retail management) from Annamalai University. I did my bachelor’s in fashion design. Am I eligible for the University Grants Commission (UGC) test? I want to become a lecturer in fashion design. — Deep
A.
Any degree done through correspondence or distance education is a valid qualification if it is from a recognised university. As Annamalai University is recognised by the UGC, your qualification is acceptable. As regards the UGC test, I do not know which one you have in mind, but most government appointments which require selection through the Commission specify the eligibility criteria. If graduation is the basic requirement to sit for the test, any degree, including one in fashion design, qualifies you for it. However, to become a lecturer in fashion design, you should have at least a master’s degree in this discipline with strong domain knowledge or some experience in the industry, along with other skills such as language fluency.
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