Dear Sir,
I am studying in 2nd PUC. I am going to write my exam in 2008. I have keen interest in doing MBA. What exams should I take? On which subject should I concentrate?
Hema,
Chamarajanagar
Dear Hema,
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is open to graduates from any stream. So currently you need to select what field you would like to do your graduation in. While it is a fact that the best MBA colleges seem to be taking in a majority of engineering graduates, students from other streams also stand a good chance if they prepare in advance.
Check where your interest and aptitude lie and take up a graduation course. Simultaneously, start brushing up your general knowledge, read up all the current affairs, improve your oral and written communication, and build up your personality. In your final year you become eligible to sit for entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, K-Mat, which, depending on your merit ranking, get you admission in management colleges of your choice.
Dear Sir,
My brother has just finished his B.Com, but he is interested in doing D.Pharm. Is there any possibility that he could get admission in any University? He lives in Hyderabad. Also is there any open university which offers D.Pharm?
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) is open to any student who has completed 10th Standard, and is conducted by the State Boards of the respective State through institutions like polytechnics. B.Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy) is a four year degree course open to students who have completed 10+2 with Science, and is conducted in various colleges in every State. Pharmacy courses are not available through open university system, but allied fields like hospital administration, nutrition and dietetics are available.
Dear Sir,
I have completed my II PUC with 1st class but I am planning to take up a call centre job to support my family. I would like to continue my studies (in B.Sc IT) through open university. Does the degree obtained through this course have any value ?
Veekay
Dear Veekay,
It is nice that you have such a strong sense of responsibility towards your family. Officially degrees obtained through distance education are considered equivalent to regular classes, but private employers do give preference to the latter.
If you are an ambitious person, you can finish your degree and then go in for a post-graduation like MBA or MCA. Also, if you take up a job that provides you with some meaningful experience, that will be an advantage to those who spend three years in college. What is important is that you chalk out your future plans based on your interest and aptitude, and take the right steps. Admissions to most open universities are closed or closing in the near future, so please take an early decision.
Dear Sir,
I’m a physically challenged person. I want to take up BCA through Bangalore University’s correspondence programme. Is the course available? I even want to apply for a scribe to write for me. What is the procedure to apply for it? When are admissions open?
Deepa
Dear Deepa,
BCA and B.Sc (IT) are offered by Bangalore and many other universities through distance learning, and they do provide the facility of a scribe if you have a disability. They will explain the procedure for scribes when you take admission. Many universities have closed admissions for the year, but you may apply to Annamalai or Karnataka State Open University. Phone number of Directorate of Distance Education in Bangalore University is 80-22961267 and 22272787
Dear Sir,
I came to Karnataka last year and joined Std IX. When I appear for the CET in May 2010, I would have completed four years of study in the State. Will I be eligible to apply to the government engineering colleges? If not, what should I do? My second language is Kannada.
Nikhil
Dear Nikhil,
The rules for admissions to engineering and medical colleges are changing periodically and one cannot predict what they will be in the year 2010. However, with a large influx of engineering colleges, admission is becoming comparatively easier, and the choice is becoming wider. So even though as per current rules you are not eligible for government quota due to lack of five years of study in Karnataka, it is most likely that you will be able to pursue engineering in the year 2010. Do not worry too much about it, and keep working towards your goal.
Dear Sir,
I am 23 and have completed my 10th. I am now doing my planning and production course in SAP. I even have three years working experience in the mechanical field. Will doing a diploma in correspondence have any value?
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
It is commendable that you are exploring all options to upgrade yourself. SAP is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool that will definitely give you an added qualification, provided you are doing it through a recognised institute. Simultaneously you can enroll for distance learning graduation in a field of your choice through any open university, or opt for AMIE through the Institution of Engineers (India), which does not require classroom attendance, and is considered equivalent to BE.
Dear Sir,
I am looking for a course in the distant education programme. My aim is to get a part time job in a school at the primary level. I have completed my BCom. I have experience of conducting part time personal tuitions.
Nitin
Dear Nitin,
Unfortunately Commerce graduates are not eligible to take up B.Ed., but since your focus is on children in lower classes, you may either enroll for a two year D.Ed (Diploma in Education), or for private courses in education, such as those offered by the Academy of Creative Teaching, Indian Montessori Institute, or Euro-kids. Also, Open Universities like Indira Gandhi National Open University offer distance learning courses like Certificate in Guidance or Early Childhood Education. For the primary teacher's job, your aptitude and expertise is more important, and getting a part-time job in Bangalore may not be very difficult. However, the salaries offered may not be very high.
I have finished my BSc this year and planned to do MSc but as of now i have dropped my idea of doing MSc and i have decided to do MBA in HR. I would like to know how is the future in HR? Can i have a good future?Since I am new to this field i want advice.
reader
Dear Reader,
Human Resources Management (HR) deals with recruitment, manpower planning, performance evaluation, training, employee deployment and disputes etc. It will continue to have a very good future, but for those who have the ability to analyse and understand human behaviour, who can get along with various types of people, and who have good communication skills. You may even explore the possibility of taking up an entry level job in the HR Department of any organisation, and then go in either for an MBA with HR specialisation, or a Post Graduate Diploma in HRM, which are available as full time, part-time or distance learning courses.
