Dated 2nd Jan, 2002

I am doing my post graduation in statistics. I would like to know the career opportunities in this field.

Glory Fernandas

Mumbai

Statistics as a profession is just gaining recognition in India. Candidates with a specialisation in the subject may find employment with government or quasi-government departments, public and private undertakings, industrial concerns, research institutions and establishments dedicated to higher education. The Indian Statistical Institute is the pioneer institute in the field of statistics. A network of service units in Statistical Quality Control in major cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Calcutta, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tiruvananthapuram and Baroda also recruits statisticians. There is a specialised documentation research and training centre in Bangalore, which employs professional statisticians. Other options open are teaching or academic research for specialisation.

I have completed my M.Sc (botany) and B.Ed. Presently I am working as a teacher in a private school. What are the other job avenues for a person with my qualification, particularly in academics?

Madhu

Mangalore

Botanists may find employment in industry, in universities as lecturers, can work as researchers, curators in museums, technicians and national and provincial parks boards, as environmental consultants, and in agriculture.

To become a lecturer you require a post graduate degree in the relevant subject from an Indian university or an equivalent degree from a foreign University, with at least 55% marks followed by accreditation from NET or SLET. NET and SLET are usually held in the month of June and December for which the notification is given a month before, in the Employment News Weekly.

I am doing my first year BE in metallurgy. I would like to know about the job opportunities available for me after the degree.

Saravanan

Coimbatore

You can find employment in research labs and industries engaged in the field of extraction and processing of metal ores. Opportunities also exist in industries such as foundries, casting and fabrication. Steel companies including SAIL and TISCO. also employ metallurgists.

I am doing my first year MBA from Madurai Kamaraj University. I am interested in taking up psychology. As I am doing my MBA through the regular mode, I would like to pursue the course through correspondence. Please list the names of institutes that provide the course via distance education.

Muthu

Via E-mail

Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalainagar; Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education, Coimbatore; and Nalanda Open University, Campus Office, 9, Adarsh Colony, Kidwai Puri, Patna offer MA in psychology through distance education. The duration of the course is 2 years and you need to be a graduate in psychology to apply.

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