Dated 03rd Mar. 2002

My son is planning to do his intermediate (plus 2) this year (PCMB with CBSE board). He is keen on studying at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Kindly let me know the procedure for joining AFMC and what is the syllabus for the entrance exam?

Janaki Rao

Chennai

The entrance examination for admission into the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune is held every year, usually in the month of May. To be eligible to apply, your son must have passed the 12th standard(intermediate) examination in his first attempt with physics, chemistryand biology, with at least 60 per cent marks in aggregate with not lessthan 50 per cent marks in English, and 50 per cent marks in each of thescience subjects. Candidates appearing for their plus 2 (intermediate)examinations, in the year of the examination are also eligible to apply.

Prospectus and application forms can be obtained from the officer in charge (Admission), AFMC, Pune, in January on payment of requisite charges in the form of bank draft drawn in favor of the Commandment, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

The entrance examination consists of one paper, of 3 hours durationcomprising four parts of objective type-questions. The nearest centresfor the entrance exam are Pune or Mumbai. Based on the performance inthe written test, the selected candidates are called for an interview.You can get more information about the institute by visiting thefollowing website: www.afmcpune.com.

I wish to appear for the AIEEE (All India Engineering Entrance Exam) exam to be conducted on May 19th, 2002. I would be obliged if you could tell me about the syllabus for the exam and also let me know from where I can get the application forms for the exam?

Arul Jeevan

Andhra Pradesh

The test for AIEEE will be based on a common minimum syllabus drawn from different State boards of school education. The AIEEE is timed to enable candidates to prepare for their school- leaving examinations. The test will comprise multiple choice/objective questions in physics, chemistry and mathematics. An additional aptitude test will be given to candidates opting for the B.Arch programme. As for students seeking admission into B.Pharma, they will have to appear for a test in biology in addition to physics and chemistry. The first AIEEE will be conducted in May next year according to a gazette notification issued by the Department of Secondary & Higher Education in the HRD Ministry. Detailed score cards with rank/marks will be issued to the students. The fee will be kept at a nominal rate. The following is the address for the application form:Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Shiksha Kendra, 2 CommunityCenter, Preet Vihar, New Delhi 110 092.

The information bulletin containing the application form and otherdetails will be available from 1st February 2002. The last date forreceipt of completed application form in the CBSE office by Registered / Speed Post is March 4th 2002.

What does forensic science deal with? Please mention the names of colleges that offer this course and the job opportunities open for one after the degree.

Alka Banarjee

Kolkata

Forensic science is concerned with the application of scientific principles in the investigation of crime. It is a science where various technologies are developed and used to uncover evidence from crime scenes where apparently none existed. For instance, if a hair or a little blood is found at the crime scene, various tests are undertaken to determine the nature of the crime, such as DNA samples etc. Finger print identification is also comes under forensics.

At the graduate level, Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, M.P,and Karnatak University offer criminology and forensic science as anoptional subject; and the University of Madras offers criminology as amain subject. You can pursue this course at the M.Sc level aftercompleting your B.Sc. Forensic science is offered as one-year diplomacourse at the PG Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, VaniVihar, Bhubaneshwar - 751004. Candidates with an M.Sc. or an MBBS canseek admission. The Department of Anthropology at Delhi Universityoffers a diploma in forensic anthropology.

After completion of the course, you can expect to find employment withgovernment agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the police department. You can also findemployment with private investigation firms. These firms generally offer good remuneration, as their services are much sought after nowadays.

I am a final year B.Sc computer science student and am interested in doing a PG course in visual communication from a reputed institute in Mumbai. Kindly list the institutes which offer the same.

Ashwin. J

Mumbai

The Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai offers a Master's degree in visual communication. You need to be a graduate in fine arts (applied art) from NID (5 year Diploma) to apply for the course. A common entrance examination (CEED) is held to select the candidates.Notification of the examination generally appears sometime inDecember/January. Tests are conducted in February at IIT Mumbai, Delhi,Kharagpur, Chennai, and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

I am doing BBA (final year) and wish to take up MCA. I would be obliged if you can mention the names of universities that take-in students without mathematics as a qualifying criterion at the intermediate level.

Ravi John

Ludhiana

The following universities offer MCA for those who don't havemathematics at the intermediate level: University of Lucknow, BadshahBagh, Lucknow 226007; University of Baroda, Opp Drug Lab, Shastry Bridge Road, Fatehgunj, Vadodara 390002; Punjab University, Sector 14,Chandigarh - 160014; Punjab Technical University, post office RECJalandhar, 144011, Punjab; Purvanchal University, Devkali Jasopur,Saraykhaja, Jaunpur, 222 002, Uttar Pradesh and Sri Padmavathi MahilaVisvavidyalam, Tirupati, 517502, Chitoor Dist, A.P; Utkal University, PO Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa etc. Contact the respective university for further course details.

I am a B.com graduate and interested in graphic designing / programming. Please provide me with the necessary information of how to make a career in the field.

S. Sathish Kumar

Hyderabad

Drawing skills are mandatory to become a web designer. One needs to be computer savvy as most of the work is done using sophisticated designing software. Graphic designers typically work with advertising agencies, newspapers, publishing houses, film production units, art studios, teaching institutes and at exhibitions. Also, there is scope for designers on the Internet. The work involves designing web pages both in terms of illustration design and designing of the text. Television too provides job opportunities. It is the graphic artist who with the help of computer graphics provides vital support to programmes by conveying messages in an eye-catching manner.

You can opt for these courses at the following institutions: NationalInstitute Design (NID), Paldi, Ahmedabad 380007; University of Delhi,Delhi 110007. Jamia Millia Islamia, Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg, JamiaNagar, New Delhi 110025; Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati, PO Santiniketan731235, Distt. Birbhum, West Bengal; Govt. College of Arts & Crafts, 28J L Nehru Marg, Kolkata-16; Sir J J Institute of Applied Art, Dr D NRoad, Mumbai and Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014.

Courses in graphic design and commercial art are also offered at thediploma-level by the: Apeejay Institute of Design, 54 TughlakabadInstitutional Area, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, New Delhi 110062; Shankar'sAcademy of Art & Book Publishing, 4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi110002; and the New Delhi YMCA, Center for Graphic Art & Design,Cultural Center Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi 110001.

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