Dated 03rd Oct, 2001

I have completed my intermediate (M.P.C) and wish to pursue a career in cinematography. Please list the institutes offering the course.

T. S. Raju

Bangalore

A number of good institutions in the country impart training in various aspects of filmmaking. The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is one of Asia's premiere institutes and offers a diploma in cinematography. For more, details contact:

The Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune 411 004, India or e-mail them at: filminst@pn2.vsnl.net.in.Xavier Institute of Communications, St. Xavier's College, and the Big Bee Infomedia, Andheri in Mumbai; the Film and TV institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai; the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi; Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata and the Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida are some of the other institutes that offer courses in cinematography.

I'm doing my B.E. in geo-informatics from Anna University and my subject covers remote sensing, photogrammetry, GIS, cartography, and survey. My dream is to become a scientist in the field of space research. What are the future prospects for me?

Ravi

Email

To work in the field of research in any of the sciences, you need a doctorate degree (Ph.D.). You can continue your higher studies in space physics and later pursue a doctorate in the same. M.Sc. in space physics is offered at Andhra University, Vishakapatnam and a Ph.D. is conducted by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; the Raman Research Institute; Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad; the Indian Institute Of Astrophysics and the Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore.

Candidates qualified in space sciences can work for commercial or non-commercial research, development and testing laboratories. A number of them hold faculty positions in colleges and universities. You can also work for Defence and space research organisations and for electronic equipment manufacturing companies.

I am a 30 year-old B.Sc. graduate and interested in export management. Please list the institutes offering the course through correspondence. What are the job avenues open for me after completion of the course? Will I have any problems in securing a job because of my age?Pranaya

Bhubaneshwar

Export management deals with international trade, from negotiating trade deals to expediting transactions. You can work for multinational and national export houses, trading houses, multinational banks, private organisations and with government houses and so on.

The National Institute Of Export Management, Chennai (offers a 5 month Diploma in Export Management), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (1 year PGDEMM -Post Graduate Diploma in Export Marketing Management); K.C. College Of Management Studies, Mumbai (6 months DEXIM-Diploma in Export- Import Management) and the All India Institute of Management Studies (AIIMS), Chennai (6 Months and a 1 Year Diploma in Export and Import Management) are some of the institutes conducting the diploma course through correspondence. Your age will in no way hinder your progress in the field of export management.

I have done my B.Sc. (CBZ) from Utkal University and I am interested in pursuing a career in MBA. Kindly mention the top institutes in India offering the course. Could you briefly enlighten us about the pattern of the test? What are the job opportunities after completion of the degree?

Nalinia Kanta Behera

Cuttack

Most universities and institutes in India offer MBA. Some of the prominent ones are as follows:

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Calicut and Lucknow; XLRI, Jamshedpur; Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University; Management Development Institute, Gurgaon; Tata Institute of Social Sciences-Department of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Mumbai; Birla Institute of Management Technology, Delhi; Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune; Amity Business School, Noida etc.

There is a written examination called the Common Admission Test (CAT) that is held in December every year for admission into the IIM's and a few other premier institutions. The test, in an objective type format, is aimed at assessing the verbal and problem solving abilities, comprehension and data interpretation. This process is essentially an elimination procedure that analyses a candidate's personality and intelligence. The test is followed by a group discussion.

Most of the top business schools offer placement services for students. You can work as an executive or assistant manager in industrial houses, manufacturing companies, corporations, marketing organisations, financial concerns, trading companies, banks, public sector enterprises, multinational corporations or any non-governmental organisations including international bodies like the World Bank, UN bodies, etc.

I am doing my intermediate with biology, physics, and chemistry as the optional subjects. I am interested in taking up biotechnology in my bachelor's degree. Which universities in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa offer the course? What are the future prospects in the field?

Preeti

Orissa

There are ample opportunities available for biotechnologists in the food processing industry, chemical industry and the textile industry. Some industries employ biotechnologists in their marketing divisions to develop business in sectors where their products would be required. There are many opportunities in government labs as well. Some of the major companies that hire biotechnologists are Hindustan Lever, Thapar Group, Indo American Hybrid Seeds, Bincon India Ltd., IDPL, Hindustan Antibiotics etc.

The following universities offer a B.Sc. in biotechnology: Kakatiya University, Warangal (AP); Osmania University, Hyderabad; Visva- Bharati, Birbhum (WB) and Madras University, Chennai.

If interested, you can pursue B.Tech in biotechnology as well. The B.Tech degree is available at all the IITs. To seek admission at any of the IITs you need to qualify the IIT-JEE test conducted by the institute. You can visit the site, www.iitm.ac.in for more information.

I would like to know more about environmental engineering. What are the future prospects of the course?

Lakshmi

Coimbatore

Environmental engineering is a relatively new branch of engineering and draws its course curriculum mainly from civil, mechanical and chemical engineering. Environmental engineers are responsible for the conservation of environment and the reversal of damage already caused to it. Environmental engineering involves the treatment of different types of effluents and waste so that no damage is caused to the environment.

Environmental engineers work in the government as well as private sectors. There is great demand for these professionals to address the problem of pollution control. Before major construction work like an industrial unit, hotel, airport, or dam, these engineers have to study their impact on the environment and suggest any necessary changes in the plans. Companies involved in recycling and waste management as well as consulting companies offer employment opportunities.

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