Given the small number of graphologists and professionally certified handwriting experts in India, their services are in high demand, writes Indra Gidwani (Mumbai)
“There’s a great future for graphologists and handwriting experts in India. People are becoming increasingly aware that hand-writing analysis is not a mystical craft but a science which uncovers an individual’s personality. Development of […]
What are my job prospects after I complete M.Sc in biotechnology next year? Please also suggest a few job-oriented part-time courses I can sign up for after postgraduation.
Shekhar Iyer, Chennai
Job opportunities are excellent for biotech postgrads in chemical and pharmaceutical companies. If you wish to study further, a course in clinical research is a good […]
India’s post-liberalisation state-of-the-art hospitals, well-qualified doctors and low medical costs are attracting a rising number of patients from developed countries with ageing populations
With the costs of medical care particularly surgical procedures, having soared beyond middle class affordability, and waiting lists in public hospitals in developed OECD countries becoming longer, medical tourism has emerged as a […]
After graduating in biotechnology in 2014, I want to pursue a postgraduate degree in environmental law in the US. Meanwhile I want to sign up for a part-time correspondence course. Please advise.
Navin Kelkar, Pune
Admission into a graduate law programme in the US will depend on your scores in the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), TOEFL, […]
The demand for trained hotel and hospitality management personnel is unabated, offering youth attractive career opportunities, sizeable pay packages and conducive conditions
Although the worldwide leisure tourism industry has taken a hit because of the prolonged global recession, business travel and medical tourism to India continue to rise. And the hotels and hospitality industry which offers […]
I will complete class XII (science) next year and am interested in a career in meteorology. Which institutes offer this subject and what are their eligibility requirements? Deepak Iyer, Chennai
Meteorologists understand, explain, observe and forecast the earth’s atmospheric phenomena and/or how the atmosphere affects earth and life on it. Specialisation in meteorology can be attained after study […]
Against the backdrop of greater business interaction, cultural ties and growing tourism, careers in the Italian language have become attractive to Indian youth
Although recently Indo-Italian diplomatic relations have soured over the marines issue, the two ancient civilizations have a history of trade relations going back 2,000 years. Today, the bilateral trade between the two countries […]
I’m a class XII commerce student interested in a career in journalism. Will a BMM (bachelor of mass media) degree help me get started?
Neela D’Souza, Mumbai
A BMM degree is a good stepping stone for a career in journalism. Two specialisations offered in the BMM programme are advertising and journalism. Career prospects are bright in the […]
With public, private and foreign investment pouring into infrastructure projects, there’s sustained demand for professionally qualified structural engineers
The rapid urbanisation of India — building accommodative and enabling infrastructure for the 140 million rural Indians who will flow into the country’s cities by 2020, which will have to accommodate and employ 700 million citizens in existing […]
After completing my BE (electronics and communication) degree next year, which postgraduate course would you recommend for boosting my career prospects?
Venkat Narayan, Chennai
Enroling in an M.Tech degree programme will qualify you for jobs in teaching and research, while an MBA will prepare you for a management career in industry.
The high-potential biotech industry has a lot to offer youth interested in biology, environment and ecology studies. Career opportunities in industry and corporates are numerous.
Microbiology is fast emerging as a popular career choice for 21st century youth. Hardly surprising given that microbes affect every aspect of life — negatively and positively. The world around us […]
I’m in class X and keen on pursuing a career in biotechnology. Please advise.
Rahul Salve, Pune
In Plus Two you should opt for the science stream with physics, chemistry, biology and maths (see p. 68). After that you should sign up for a four-year B.Tech (biotechnology) or three-year B.Sc (biotechnology, chemistry, botany, zoology etc) or B.Pharm, […]
As real estate and property prices spiral, construction companies, architecture firms, corporates and education institutions are ready and willing to pay top dollar to landscape professionals
With schools, colleges, universities and corporate offices and campuses countrywide going — or aspiring to go — green, careers and opportunities in landscape design are readily attracting environment-friendly youth, especially […]
I’m a computer science engineering graduate working in a multinational company for the past two years. I want to enroll in an MBA programme abroad. Will my technical background help me in getting admission?
Ravi Krishnan, Chennai
Your engineering degree and work experience will be given weightage in the MBA admission process, especially the latter as work […]
The immense potential of the IT, life sciences and biotech industries in India and the West has encouraged promotion of corporates which are allying with academia to conduct path-breaking research
The 21st century’s most promising industry, bioinformatics — a marriage of IT (information technology) with life sciences — offers a multiplicity of high-potential and rewarding career […]
I wish to do a course in fashion studies in the US. Could you suggest some reputed and affordable institutes?
Reena Mascarenhas, Panjim
The New York-based Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and Parsons are the most well-known fashion schools. FIT is a state-funded institution and hence levies affordable tuition charges. To qualify for admission, you need to […]
With formal study and acquiring of degrees in dance now commonplace, trained classical dancers can become professional performers, teachers and choreographers.
From royal courts, kothas and temples, Indian classical dance has acquired social respectability moving into the halls of higher education institutions, and is being considered by a growing number of youth as a dignified and […]
I want to pursue a career in geology. What optional subjects should I choose in my B.Sc degree programme?
Suresh Karmarkar, Pune
Your combination of subjects in B.Sc should be geology, chemistry and physics, or geology, life sciences and chemistry. The former combination would be ideal if you plan to press on for an M.Sc in geology. […]
With a crime wave sweeping India, the demand for criminologists who determine the causes and effects of criminal activity and develop strategies for crime abatement, is becoming pressing, writes Indra Gidwani (Mumbai)
According to latest data of the National Crime Records Bureau — a statistical unit of the Union home ministry — a crime wave is sweeping […]
I’m a final year B.Sc (maths) student keen on a research career in astronomy or astrophysics. Which universities offer Masters degrees in these subjects?
Avinash Parikh, Mumbai
For Masters degree programmes in astronomy or astrophysics check out Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded 431603; Punjabi University, Patiala 147002; Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007; Birla Planetarium, Kolkata (postgrad diploma). […]
Today there are numerous career options within contemporary theatre — whether you want to act, direct, start your own acting school, teach in drama institutes or even as preparatory to entry into television and/or cinema
Cynics who predicted that theatre’s time had passed, have been proved wrong. Following the advent of cinema and popular acceptance of […]
I’m in Plus Two (science) and keen on specialising in psephology at the undergrad or postgrad levels. Please advise.
Seema Shah, Ahmedabad
Psephology is study of the science of public elections and statistical analyses of voting trends. Loosely, it enables prediction of electoral outcomes and is a sub-discipline of political science.
Several universities offer postgrad specialisation and/or research […]
With a steadily growing number of business and industry leaders insisting upon homes and offices being vastu-compliant, there’s rising demand for practitioners of this now mainstream science
Once dismissed as oriental mumbo-jumbo, Vastu Shastra — an ancient Indian science of construction or architecture based on traditional lore relating to how the laws of nature affect human […]
Which is a better option — enroling in a ME (Master of Engineering) or MBA programme after completing my bachelor of engineering degree next year? Also should I pursue my postgrad studies in India or abroad?
Sridhar Swamy, Chennai
To qualify for an MBA study programme abroad you need to have at least three years work experience, […]
With US Bureau of Labor statistics indicating that the average university graduate will change jobs 11 times by age 38 in this century, corporate, technical and other training is big business
In today’s fast-paced world, in which new technologies — and entire industries — become rapidly obsolete, all professionals, technicians and workers need to constantly improve […]
I’m in class XII (science) and set on qualifying as an astronaut. I want to work in ISRO or NASA. Should I study aeronautical or aerospace engineering or write the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam for entry into the Indian Air Force?
Nikhil Ramsaswamy, Chennai
ISRO employs only indian nationals whereas NASA usually employs US citizens. To […]
The growth and intensification of e-commerce traffic over the worldwide web (aka the internet) has multiplied opportunities for cyber terrorists. Enter the cyber security professional
With cyberspace payment gateways multiplying, e-payments, credit cards circulation and the country’s internet user base expanding, e-commerce is fast becoming a way of life for government, corporates and middle class India. […]
I’m a B.Com student planning a career in chartered accountancy (CA). Would it be more rewarding to study CA together with CWA (cost and works accountants) or M.Com?
Deepak Shah, Ahmedabad
Pursuing an M.com degree together with CA or CWA is definitely a better option provided you can cope with the academic demands of both programmes. Check […]
This industry is scaling new heights every year with the textbooks and non-formal books publishing sectors growing at over 15 percent annually
Prophets of doom who predicted the early demise of the traditional paper and print publishing industry following the rapid development of new digital technologies, and advent of e-publishing options such as the Amazon Kindle, have been […]
I’m keen on studying robotics after completing my engineering degree in 2013. Which universities offer a Masters programme in robotics? Ravi Krishnan, Chennai
In India, studies related to robot technology and its ramifications are conducted by the Union government’s department of science and technology (DST) and department of scientific and industrial research. Research and development opportunities are also available […]
With offshore oil exploration and production set to intensify, a huge demand for deep sea divers, who inspect, maintain and repair sub-sea installations, is on the cards
The workplace is deep underwater; the hours long requiring hanging by an umbilical cord-like link which supplies life-giving oxygen, and a connection with the world above. That’s perhaps why […]
I’m an engineering graduate working in an IT company for the past year. To improve my career prospects, should I do an MBA or Masters in engineering?
Sridhar Swamy, Chennai
An added technical qualification is a better option but finally the choice between M.Tech/ME and an MBA is personal. If you enjoy your current work and want […]
The scope and possibilities of the emerging science of robotics are vast, spanning space exploration, surgery, automotive industry and the defence servicesWith blockbuster movies Robot and Ra-One having fired the imagination of Indian youth already hooked on computer games in a big way, robotics is emerging as a glamorous and popular career option.
The science […]
Rather belatedly awareness has dawned upon the “braindead badshahs of Bollywood” that one of the major infirmities of Indian cinema is hackneyed plots, plagiarised storylines and poor scripting
India boasts the world’s largest commercial feature films and movie industry. In 2009 in its major production centres in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and several other regional hubs, the Indian […]
I’m in class XII (science) and keen on taking a degree in aeronautical engineering. Please suggest some reputed institutes offering this course and their admission criteria.
Sunil D’Souza, Panjim
Aeronautical engineering graduates are qualified for entry into many industry sectors — aircraft aerodynamics, mechanical structural design and analysis, aircraft maintenance, aircraft operations, management, and production. Moreover they […]
I’m studying for a B.Sc (Hons) degree in botany and would like to pursue postgraduate studies in ayurveda. Please advise.
Sudhir Rane, Pune
Since ayurveda is an officially recognised branch of medicine, you can qualify for postgraduation only if you’ve graduated in the subject i.e. cleared BAMS. However, there is the option of a Master’s degree in medicinal plants […]
I’m an English literature graduate with a flair for creative writing. I want to enroll for a Master’s programme in creative writing in the US or UK. Please suggest some reputable universities offering this study programme and elaborate on their eligibility criteria.
Shirin Wadia, Mumbai
You can apply for a Master’s degree in creative writing to several […]
I’m in final year MA and would like to teach in a college after graduation. What qualifications are required for this job?
Shilpa Sule, Pune
After postgraduation you need to clear the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC (www.ugc. ac.in) or the State Eligibility Test (SET) to be considered for a permanent lectureship. Postgraduates and M.Phil […]
I’m in third year BA and keen on a career in teaching. What is the admission procedure for entry into a B.Ed study programme? I want to teach in an international school.
Nirmala Subramaniam, Chennai
Every state and university has its own selection procedure for admission into B.Ed study programmes. Look out for admission notices in prominent […]
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