Your counsellor repliesI‚ve completed my BCA (bachelor in computer applications) through distance education. I would like to do an MBA in the US or UK. As an open university student am I eligible to enroll in foreign universities?Shirish Deshpande, PuneIn most cases, open university students are allowed to pursue higher education abroad. For US business schools, you need 16 years of education while 15 years is sufficient for UK B-schools. I recommend that you check with each short-listed university about its rules for admitting foreign students.After I complete my B.Tech (information technology) degree next year, should I study for an MBA or opt for a job? Amit Puri, New Delhi It‚s a good idea to acquire work experience before signing up for an MBA study programme. It will also help you decide whether a career in IT suits you and whether you need to do an MBA. You could either opt for a two-year postgraduate diploma or a two-year Master of business administration (MBA) or Master of management studies (MMS) programme. If the B-school you choose is reputable you will have no problem in securing a job with a good firm.I‚m in my final year BA and would like to become an air hostess. Please advise.Shalini Rao, BangaloreTo qualify as an airhostess, you should have completed Plus Two/ equivalent with a hotel management diploma or undergrad degree. The age limit is usually between 18-26 or 19-27 years (for airlines in India) though international airlines may have slightly different age criteria. A minimum height of 154-57 cm (varies slightly between airlines) with proportionate weight, normal vision, good communication skills and physical fitness is required. Keep track of recruitment notifications in prominent newspapers and apply accordingly. After completing my BA next year, I would like to do a Master‚s in personnel management and industrial relations from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. What are my job prospects?Dina Mehta, MumbaiAfter graduating fromTISS you‚ll have excellent job prospects. You can expect to be snapped up by industrial and business firms, information technology companies, multinational and Indian consultancy firms, Central and state government departments, government undertakings, and other professional institutions. You will need tact and communication skills for a successful career in personnel management. Although demand for specialists and professionals in personnel management is rising, competition for jobs in established corporations is stiff. I‚m interested in studying architecture after my Plus Two (science). What are the career prospects in this field?Deepak Mehta, AhmedabadArchitects can work in the town-planning departments of local authorities (municipalities, corporations, housing boards), government departments (public works), railways, defence, insurance companies or in private sector construction companies. You could also start your own private practice, specialise in architectural conservation, industrial design, building engineering and management, or landscape architecture.I‚m in my final year B.Sc and would like to be a pilot. How do I apply for a student‚s pilot licence (SPL)?Sukhwinder Singh, ChandigarhYou can enquire at a local flying club for details of an SPL, which primarily comprises a verbal examination. The private pilot licence (PPL) requires actual flying training. The director general of civil aviation dictates medical and physical fitness norms for pilots. Before signing up for a PPL training course candidates have to undergo the class II medical test. You could request the doctor conducting this test to do the class I medical as well because it helps once the CPL course commences. Candidates must pass the class I medical exam conducted by the Air Force Central Medical establishment to qualify for a CPL.Which colleges in India conduct courses in pharmaceutical management or MBA in pharmaceutical management? Pallavi Chatterjee, KolkataAmong of the reputed institutes are the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali which offers MBA (Pharm); Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai which offers postgrad diploma (PDG) in pharmaceutical management, and the Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi which offers a two-year MBA in hospital, health and pharmaceutical management. SIES College of Management Studies, Nerul, Navi Mumbai also offers a PGD in pharmaceutical management.I have just been awarded a bachelor‚s degree in dental surgery (BDS). If I do an MBA, can I opt for a career in hospital management? Can I do a postgraduate degree apart from a Master‚s in dental surgery (MDS)?S. Narayanan, Bangalore Doing anMBA afterBDS won‚t be of much help unless it is for the management of a dental health facility. There are several hospital management courses for which you can also apply. Doing courses other than MDS would be of no use as the skills you‚ve acquired as a dental surgeon would go waste. Doing an MDS would be the best option to improve your dentistry training.I‚m a final year B.Sc (physics and maths) student. Please provide me information about postgraduate degrees offered by institutes like the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Is MS better than M.Sc in physics?Ravi Nair, TrivandrumThe Indian Institute of Science offers an integrated Ph D in physical sciences to B.Sc or equivalent degree holders with physics as a main subject. Candidates with advanced learning degrees are not eligible. Applicants are shortlisted using their first class B.Sc marks and have to write an entrance test. Those who qualify are called for an interview. Final selection is based on the overall performance in a written test and interview. The IITs in Kanpur, Bombay, Delhi, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee offer an M.Sc in physics. The basic eligibility requirement is a B.Sc degree. Can you please provide information about the Master‚s programme in international relations offered by the Symbiosis Institute of Foreign Trade, Pune?Ashok Mehta, AhmedabadThis intensive programme covers areas like international marketing/ business, forex risk management, applied market research, foreign language etc and provides computer training geared to the needs of industry. Admission is through a written test, group discussion and interview.
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