Dated 02nd May, 2001

Questions answered on career concerns.

I am a Commerce graduate and wisht to know more about TOEFL.

When is the exam is held and from where I can get the application forms?

D. J. Joseph

Via Email

You can get the application forms for TOEFL from the Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement (IPEM), Mahatma Gandhi Road 211001 Allahabad - UP, India. For more information regarding the test dates and application forms, you can write to the afore mentioned institute or visit their website, www.toefl.org.

I am doing my final year LLB from Nargarjuna University. I would like to know about JAG and the NCC Law Cadre. Kindly provide detailed information about the examination pattern, syllabus, selection procedure and the age limit to pursue this course.

Karandeep

Punjab

Candidates between the ages of 21-25 years, and with a professional law degree and a minimum of 50% marks or above are eligible to take the JAG exam. Selection is through a written examination conducted by the JAG Department, in March. The Service Selection Board subsequently conducts interviews, usually in July. You can correspond directly with the JAG Department, JAG Dept Army HQ, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi- 110011; for more information.

I am a final year mechanical engineering student. I wish to pursue a diploma in operations research. Please mention the universities offering this course.

Sharat Shukla,

Surat

The Universities of Mumbai, Baroda, Madras and Burdwan, offer diploma courses in the subject. The Anna University and Bharathidasan University also offer a diploma course in operations research. You can write to these universities for more details.

I have done B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) and now doing MA (Sociology) from Agra University. Please list the career prospects in sociology?

Jitendra Pathak,

Aligarh

A postgraduation in sociology will enable you to work as a social researcher in advertising, TV or radio. The other related fields that you can contemplate branching out into are law, accountancy, merchant banking, journalism, publishing, management, public relations, social work and teaching.

I am a final year BCA student. I wish to know more about the course- MSIT, advertised in The Hindu- Opportunities. Kindly provide detailed information about the course, admission procedure and fees. How is it different from other learning programs?

Sandhya Bakshi

Delhi

MS (IT) is an interdisciplinary Master of Science programme in Information Technology. BCA graduates have to pursue a three-year course while it is a 2 - year program for engineering graduates and Post- graduates. A one-year postgraduate diploma is also available. The degree is co-signed by Carnegie Mellon University and the participating universities or the university that is hosting the Learning Centre. An internationally recognised certification, 3-year applicants need to qualify the entrance test (GAT-B) to seek admission and PGs and Engineers need to qualify for GAT-A. The last day for receiving applications is the 4th of May. Applicants possessing good TOEFL and GRE scores can apply directly. You can either apply online or by post, following the format as given in The Hindu- Opportunities dated April 18th.

The course provides for rolling admissions as well.

The course purports to combine the strengths of sophisticated educational technologies and personalised mentoring. The course content is delivered through electronically connected classrooms in distributed learning centres and mentors guide the students. The mentors are trained and certified by the Centre for Distributed Learning.

Essentially, the program aims at self- paced learning. The course content includes 70 credits in IT education and 10 in soft skills. Placement assistance will also be provided.

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