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Please advise if there is any college in Bangalore which offers B.Com and CA (chartered accountancy) as a five-year integrated degree programme.Shilpa Dutta, BangaloreTheCA study programme is conducted solely by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi, through its regional offices located in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Kanpur (see p.48).I want to study pharmacy after my Plus Two (physics, chemistry and maths). Please advise.Ritika Das, Bangalore You can apply for a B.Pharm study programme after Plus Two. This degree programme trains you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. After B.Pharm you have the option to pursue M.Pharm for a career in scientific research, clinical research, teaching, quality control etc in the pharma industry. All government recognised pharmacy colleges are listed on the website of the Pharmacy Council of India (www.pci.nic.in).Iƒšžll be writing my class XII (science) exam this year. Which stream of engineering offers good career prospects?Srinivas Murthy, Chennai I suggest you focus on entering one of the prestigious engineering colleges as they offer the best prospects for campus recruitment. While computer engineering, IT, electronics and allied disciplines offer excellent job prospects, the traditional mechanical, electrical and civil engineering streams also offer good opportunities, even as biotechnology and biomedical engineering are emerging as lucrative options. Your first objective should be to get admission into a well reputed college.Which colleges/universities offer a degree course in robotics? Iƒšžll be writing my final year B.Sc exam this year.Ashok Roy, KolkataThe institutions which offer degree programmes in robotics are the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, and Madras. The Centre for Robotics and Mechatronics at IIT-Kanpur also offers a Masterƒšžs programme in robotics.Other institutions offering degree qualifications in robotics are the National Institute of Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi; Veermata Jijabhai Technological Institute, Mumbai; Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; University of Hyderabad; Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala; Hyderabad College of Engineering, Osmania University; MS University, Baroda; Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.I completed my B.Com last year and am currently studying chartered accoun-tancy. Should I do an MBA simulta-neously? Which MBA specialisation will complement my CA qualification?Sudha Kelkar, Pune Itƒšžs best to focus on completing your CA study programme. After qualifying as a CA and working for a couple of years, you can decide whether to pursue an MBA. If you enroll for a full-time MBA programme, specialisation in finance/marketing/human resources is advisable.Which colleges/institutes offer a degree programme in fashion journalism?Zarine Mehta, MumbaiDegree/diploma programmes in fashion journalism are not offered in India. The best option is to get a postgrad degree in journalism, and work as a fashion journalist in a magazine or newspaper to acquire valuable work experience. Also, it would be a good idea to do a fashion design or related course part-time to get a feel of the fashion industry. NIFT, Pearl Academy of Fashion and other prominent institutions offer training in fashion design.…