Dated 20th Jun, 2001

I am doing my intermediate and want to pursue B.Sc. in nautical science in Vel's Academy of Maritime Studies (Chennai). What is the eligibility criterion and what are the future prospects of the course?

Michael,

Dindigul

For a graduate course in nautical sciences (3 years), you need to have mathematics, physics and chemistry in your intermediate. You need to qualify in the entrance exam conducted by IIT-JEE or an equivalent exam conducted by the institute. Students in this programme are trained to become officers on ships and have the opportunity to pursue a career that can take them from the most junior ranks to becoming a captain-in-command at sea.

I wanted to take up medicine, but could not get a good rank to get into MBBS or BDS and had to take up veterinary science in Bihar Veterinary College, Patna. I want to know the future prospects for the course.

Priyanka Choubey,

Patna

Several career options are open to graduates in veterinary science. Dairy and poultry farms require the services of a veterinarian. The veterinarian can also set-up private practice. The government also employs veterinarians as public health professionals whose services are employed in zoos, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. If interested, you can take up teaching as well. Postgraduates in the field of veterinary science can go in for research.

I am pursuing my graduation through correspondence from Patna University and wish to pursue MBA form the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) after my graduation. Will I be eligible for appearing in IIMs' entrance exam in view of my graduation through correspondence and with low marks in intermediate? What is the eligibility criterion to appear for the exam?

Rajiv Singh,

Patna

A student who has done his graduation through correspondence is eligible to take the exam. The percentage obtained at the graduate level is taken into consideration for any of the master's degree programmes. For post graduation in management studies, the minimum requirement is a graduate degree in arts, science or technology. You would of course have to clear the selection processes. The lower cut-off percentage is usually around fifty per cent.

I am a science graduate and am presently working with a private bank. I am interested in pursuing a course in insurance. Kindly list the names of the institutes offering courses in insurance and where they are located.

Aniketh,

Patna

Annamalai University (diploma) and the University of Madras, and the Aligarh Muslim University offer a course in insurance for graduates. Institute of Certified Risk and Insurance Managers, started by ICFAI offers the C-RIM programme for graduates. The programme addresses important facets in risk management. You can correspond with ICFAI regarding the same. The course provides career opportunities in risk and investment management, and insurance marketing. For more information, you can write to the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), Banjara Hills at Hyderabad. The course is also available at Kalyani University, West Bengal.

I am doing my M.Sc and am interested in Museology. Kindly provide relevant information about the courses, and the institutes offering them.

Ajay K. Patnaik,

Banki

The Banaras Hindu University at Varanasi, UP; Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya at Bhopal, Indira Kala Sangit at Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh MP, University of Baroda at Vadodara, Gujarat, and the National Museum Institute of History of Art conservation and Museology at National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi offer a Masters degree in Museology. For more details you can correspond with the institutes and universities directly.

I am an economics honours graduate from a reputed university. I am interested in taking the Indian Economic Services examinations. Please provide relevant information about the IES.

Shweta Sinha,

Via Email

You need to be an economics graduate (between the ages of 21-28 years) to be able to appear for this exam. For more information please contact at the following address - Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110011 (www.upsc.gov.in).

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