Dated 28th Feb, 2001

I am an intermediate student and want to join a Nursing School (B.Sc.). Kindly mention the names of the Nursing Colleges or institutes were I could seek admission?

Sabita Rani Jena

Khurda

A graduate degree in nursing is offered by most universities and colleges. The Regional College of Nursing in Assam; Rajendra Medical College Hospital in Ranchi and Bihar; Sri Ramanchandra Bhanj Medical College, Hospital, Ispat General Hospital, College of Nursing and the Maharaja K.C. Gajapati Medical College Hospital, in Orissa are some of the colleges that offer a Degree in Nursing. The Army also runs a college of Nursing in Pune for civilians. Students are selected through an entrance examination. Those with physics, chemistry and biology at the intermediate level are eligible to apply.

I am an intermediate (10+2) student. I would like to go in for Genetic Engineering. Kindly list the universities offering this course and their admission procedure. What are the career prospects in this field?

Jenson Verghese

Tiruvaka

There is an increase in the demand for genetic engineers in India as well as in the west. Genetic engineers are mainly absorbed in medical and pharmaceutical industries, agricultural sector, and the research and development, departments of government and private sectors. Though a very lucrative career option the world over, it is still in its nascent stage in India. The following are the some of the universities which offer Genetic Engineering- Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and Delhi, University of Calcutta, Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani Rajasthan, University of Lucknow and the Jadavpur University. You can write to them for more relevant information regarding the procedure of admission.

I am an intermediate (10+2) student with physics, chemistry and biology as optional subjects. I am interested in appearing for the medical entrance exam of CMC Vellore. How do I go about it?

Feba,

Palakkad

The Christian Medical College, Vellore offers a four and half year MBBS course followed by one year Compulsory Rotating Residential Internship. Students qualifying in the written test will be called for an interview. Intermediate students with a specialisation in physics, chemistry and biology (from India and abroad) have to possess a certificate from the Dr. M.G.R, Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu to be eligible for the interview. For more details you can correspond directly with the college.

I am a second year BE Telecommunications student. I want to know the career prospects in this field.

Vivek Kumar

Bangalore

A telecommunications engineer can find employment opportunities in All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan, information and broadcast sectors, cellular communication, networking and data communication, broadcasting and satellite communication. Private companies manufacturing radio equipment and electronics, railways, police, BSF, CRPF, and defence related organisations also employ telecommunication engineers.

I am a B.Pharm. final year student. I would like to do my post graduation either in biotechnology or bio-informatics. Kindly mention the institutes/universities offering this course, the eligibility criteria, and mode of admission and selection procedure.

Syed Wasimul Haque

New Delhi

Admission to an M.Sc. course in biotechnology is on the basis of an entrance exam conducted all over India. JNU conducts a common entrance examination to admit students into the universities and colleges under its purview. Pune University, Maharashtra, offers a course in Bio- informatics. You can write to them for relevant information.

I am an intermediate student and want to enter the field of film direction after completing my graduation. Please give me details about FTII Pune, or any other film institute. Also tell me when the interviews or entrance examinations are held and from where I can request application forms.

Nita

Varanasi

The film and television institute of India, Pune offers various courses such as the Short-term Certificate Course in acting for Film & TV, Production, TV and Film Scenic Design, Film Direction, Motion Picture Photography, Sound Recording and Sound Engineering (Audiography) and Film Editing. The Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, CIT Campus, Chennai, Indira Memorial Institute if Film and Television Technology, Behrampur, Orissa; Institute of Film Technology, Chennai; St. Xavier's Institute of Communication, Mumbai, Chitrabani, St. Xavier's college, Calcutta (Affiliated to Calcutta University), Jadavpur University, Calcutta; Pune University, Pune; Asian Academy of Film and Television and Academy 18, Noida (UP), Third Channel Institute of Television Training and Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi; Satyajit Ray Film and T.V. Institute, Calcutta; and the ZED Institute of Creative Arts, Hyderabad are some of the institutes offering a course in film and television. Details about the procedure of admission, entrance examinations and application forms can be obtained from the institutes directly.

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