Dear Sir,
I have done my SSLC and ITI in fitter trade. I have been working as a security supervisor for the past four years. Now I want to get into a Call Center.
Will they accept my qualifications? Which colleges provide correspondence courses. I am interested in joining one?
Amzad Khan,
Bangalore

Dear Amzad Khan,
Call centres are primarily looking for your communication skills in English for the front end jobs.  If you are not happy in the security field, you may brush up your spoken English by attending a short term part time course in any of the many private institutes all over the city.  Simultaneously, since you are above 18 years of age, you are eligible to apply under Open University system for a degree course. 
If you are in a position to study hard on your own, you can take up BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) or BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), otherwise you may opt for BA which you will be able to pass with limited study time, and can then seek better employment as well as further upgrading your skills and qualifications.

Dear Sir,
I am doing my 4th semester BSc (PCM). I am very good at Physics. What are the courses that I should complete,  so that I can become a scientist in Physics?
Harsha M, Mandya

Dear Harsha,
It is good that you have taken a path away from the mainstream due to your interest in Physics. You should start preparing for the entrance exams of post-graduation in Physics and allied subjects offered by reputed institutes like IIT’s and IISc. 
You may even explore an integrated M.Sc+Ph.D.  Similarly, there are specialised institutes like the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bangalore. 
If you cannot get admission in any of these national institutes, then you can do your M.Sc in Physics from Bangalore, Mysore or any other good university, and then again try for admission in M.Tech, M.Phil, or Ph.D.

Dear Sir,
I  have finished my 10th (CBSE). I am interested in taking PUC combination as PCME and for my BE I am want to take computer science. Is it a good combination? I am also planning to   do C & C++ course. Will it  help me. If not what do you suggest?
Ramya

Dear Ramya,
Physics, Chem, Math and Electronics (PCME) is a good combination for those who are not interested in medicine or life sciences.  When you finish your PUC you can try for IIT’s, NIT’s or the state engineering colleges through CET. Since you are taking up C++ coaching, you will get an in-depth exposure to the world of computer science and software. 
This will help you to decide whether your choice of Computer Science Engineering is correct.  However, do so exploring about other branches of engineering too – there are 28 of them in Karnataka alone.

Dear Sir,
I am doing my engineering in Bijapur. I am not interested in this field. My childhood dream was to become a succesfull doctor.
But because of my poor marks in PUC and CET I could not get a medical seat (MBBS). Should I continue BE or leave it?  In my first semester I had three backlogs.                                  
Ismail

Dear Ismail,
Three backlogs in the first semester itself is a serious matter, and you need to take a hard decision at the earliest. If you feel you are anyway going to lose this year, then it is better that you discuss with your family and consider the option of moving out. 
You are in time to apply for paramedical courses such as physiotherapy, speech and hearing, medical lab technology, dialysis technology, and many others. These are all 3 or 4 year professional courses that will help you fulfill your dream to heal patients and work in a hospital set-up.

Dear Sir,
I have done intermediate in Science in 1987. Now I want to complete my graduation (professional Discipline).
I am working in M/sVoltas. I have 15 years experience in construction field.
Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,
You need to first decide what you would like to do your graduation in. For example, IGNOU (www.ignou.ac.in) offers a BTech. in Civil engineering and construction through distance education.
You can also do your AMIE through the Institution of Engineers (ieiksc@dataone.in). Alternatively, you may consider Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) which is offered by most open universities.