Dated 11th July, 2001

I am a science graduate and would like to join courses conducted by AMIETE. The course begins shortly, but is not approved by AICTE. Is this course recognised by the Central government?

Ranjeet Shah,

New Delhi

The Associate Members of Institution Electronic and Telecommunication Engineers (AMIETE) is recognised as being equivalent to an engineering degree by Union Public Service Commission, Govt. of India, several state governments, and universities/institutions. AMIETE is known for its masters' programmes in engineering in India and abroad. The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications at New Delhi conducts the programme. For further information, you can correspond with them at : The Institute of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineers at Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

I am doing my final year graduation in commerce and plan to pursue MBA from a premier institute. What is the procedure to seek admission and when can I get the application forms?

Amitha Rai,

Kolkata

You need to be a graduate or possess an equivalent qualification in any discipline to gain admission into a management programme. Most university programmes clearly specify a 50% minimum aggregate at the graduate level. Applicants selected on the basis of their performance in the written examination have to qualify in the group discussion and interview sessions to be eligible for a regular management programme. The qualifying examination is usually conducted either at an all India or state level. An MBA programme is offered at most universities and institutions in the country, some of the premier ones being the IIMs, the IITs, XLRI, JBIMS and Symbiosis. You could write to the respective institutions to get detailed information regarding the application forms, the fee structure and the date and time of the examination.

I have finished my B.Com from Lucknow University and am planning to do MBA through correspondence or part time. Please mention the colleges or universities and their addresses, which offer correspondence course in MBA?

Mohanty

Bhuwaneshwar

Some of the institutes /universities that offer MBA through correspondence/part time include the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, 14th lane, Prabhat Road at Pune; the Institute of Management Technology at Ghaziabad, UP; Allagappa University at Karaikudi; Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai Nagar; Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education at Coimbatore; Bharathidasan University, Centre for Distance Education at Tiruchirappalli; Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi at New Delhi; Madurai Kamaraj University, Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education, University Buildings, Palkalainagar at Madurai; Punjabi University, Department of Correspondence Courses, Patiala and the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Dayangangotri, near Gangapur Dam at Nashik.

I have completed my graduation in Geography and now I wish to take-up some career oriented course that is creative. I want to know which institutes in Surat offer a course in gemology or diamond cutting. Kindly provide the details regarding the course and also about any other such courses that involve creativity and the institutes offering such courses?

Sangeeta Rathi,

Manglore

Gemology is offered at the Indian Diamond Institute, Kargram, GIDC, Amul Dairy Road, Surat, 395008. The other institutes offering the course are the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; Gemological Institute of India, Mumbai; Gemstone Artisans Training School, Jaipur; Indian Institute of Gemology, New Delhi; Indian Gemological Institute, New Delhi-110055; and the Jewellery Design and Technology Institute, Noida (UP) etc. If interested, you can also opt for a course in jewellery designing that is offered by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Jaipur and the Jewellery Product Development Centre, Mumbai.

Other courses and career options that involve creativity, though a far cry form gemology and jewellery designing, are web designing, advertising, and web and journalistic writing. Courses in these subjects are often available at most institutes.

I am a B.LiSc. (Library science) student from Berhampur University. Please state the job prospects for the course and how I can find proper placement?

Durydhan Nahak

Berhampur

There are many private libraries attached to schools, colleges, and autonomous institutions that offer challenging work and good prospects for librarians. You can find suitable placement in university and state libraries as well, which is through the University Grants Commission. The terms of work and remuneration are as per UGC rules. If interested, you can also pursue MLiSc offered by Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur and the Delhi University, New Delhi. For further information regarding employment opportunities, regularly follow career supplements of major dailies.

I am a B.E. (Electrical) student and wish to take-up M.tech in remote sensing. Please list the institutes offering the course and the eligibility and prospects for the course?

Smita,

Orissa

Remote sensing is offered at the Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (AP); the Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani; Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (T.N); Anna University, Chennai; and the Andhra University, Vishakapatnam (AP). Engineering (BE/B.Tech/M.Sc) graduates with 60% and above marks are eligible to apply. Employment opportunities exist at NRSA (National Remote Sensing Agency), space agencies, service providers, surveying and mapping agencies, nature conservation and environmental consultancies, etc.

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