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 write the SAT and TOEFL exams and submit a portfolio of your work. After completing Plus Two (science) next year, would it be advisable to do B.Tech (IT) or the five-year integrated MS (software engineering) degree programme offered by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)? Rajan Iyer, Chennai A B.Tech degree from any reputed engineering college is sufficient to land a job in an IT company. But if your interest is in research or teaching, then the five-year programme is the better option. Also, if you have plans to study or work abroad, the five-year postgrad programme will be more helpful. VIT is a deemed university and its certification is highly respected worldwide. Please suggest institutions offering part-time courses in supply chain management. Deepak Rane, Mumbai Logistics and supply chain management revolves around the movement of raw materials to manufacturers and finished products to consumers. Among the accredited universities offering postgrad programmes in logistics and supply chain management via distance learning are IGNOU, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, IMT Distance and Open Learning Institute, Sikkim Manipal University, University of Mumbai, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open and Annamalai universities. I’m a class XI (commerce) student interested in a career in law. After class XII, should I enroll in an integrated five-year BA LLB course or the three-year LLB programme after completing my bachelor’s degree? Neela D’Souza, Bangalore Signing up for the BA LLB programme after Plus Two is advisable if you are sure your interests and abilities are suitable for a career in law. On completion of the five-year degree, most graduates of well-reputed law colleges are campus-recruited by top law firms. However, if you are unsure about your commitment to a legal career, it would be advisable to opt for the three-year LLB option. I’m a class XII (science) student preparing to write AIEEE (All India Engineering Entrance Examination). After clearing the exam, will I become eligible for admission into T.S. Chanakya or other colleges offering B.Sc (nautical science) or marine engineering degree programmes? Dilip Mukherjee, Kolkata Passing AIEEE makes you eligible for admission into bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering, pharmacy and architecture of Central universities, deemed universities, National Institutes of Technology and other institutions not covered by the IIT-Joint Entrance Examination or state-level entrance exams. However for admission into the three-year B.Sc (nautical science) programme of the T.S. Chanakya, Navi Mumbai and the four-year marine engineering degree programme of Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Kolkata you have to write IIT-JEE. Will I become eligible for admission into MBA programmes after completing my B.Sc (zoology-biotech) in 2014? Is hospital management an alternative? Please advise. Shobha Patel, Ahmedabad You can apply to any b-school as the basic…
