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Education in India : Nursing

Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Nursing ? This section features Nursing as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
Nursing, a profession that recalls the name of Florence Nightingale is indeed one of the noblest professions in the world. It is the art of caring for sick people with the science of health care. It is a vital component of any form of medical care. The largest group of workers in the health sector are those in the nursing occupations as nurses and nursing assistants. In a hospital from the general ward to the operating theater, nursing forms an integral part. This is one of the few domains of work that is almost totally dominated by women.
Nursing duties are manifold and cover a wide range of functions and responsibilities, that depends with the level of qualification and the working environment. At the initial level, nurses are required for the bedside care of patients, while at senior level they are required to manage special group of people like psychiatric, pediatric, intensive care patients etc which require specialised skills. They are also involved in dispensing medication, keeping records of the patients progress, setting up and operating medical equipment, administration and several other routine chores.
Personality Traits
This field is both mentally and physically demanding and nurses are often exposed to health risks from infectious diseases. As such this profession demands long hours of work and duties which incorporate both skill and understanding of patients needs. Those who come forward to take up this as a career has to be patient, courageous, have a service mentality and at the same time be ready to work for extra hours even night shifts.
The nursing profession calls for tremendous patience, responsibility and dedication. The job requires alertness of mind, team spirit, tact, compassion etc. One should also be physically fit, in peak health for the job involves a lot of hard work. They should have the instinct to help and serve the patient without getting sentimentally attached. Apart from all these one must have a pleasant smiling face whatever be the situation.
Courses/Training
A large number of institutes in India offer diploma, graduate and postgraduate courses in nursing as well as midwifery courses.
  1. B.Sc Nursing: 
    Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology, Physics and Chemistry
    Duration: 3 to 4 years
    B.Sc nursing course provide basic knowledge about nursing, first-aid and midwifery. They are trained in all the theoretical as well as practical aspects of nursing.
  2. M.Sc Nursing: 
    Eligibility: B.Sc Nursing
    Duration: 2 years
  3. General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM): 
    Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology, Physics and Chemistry
    Duration: 3 1/2 years
    GNM programme is to prepare general nurses who function as members of the health team, to hold first-level positions in both the hospitals and other such places.
  4. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/ Health Worker (ANM): 
    Eligibility: 10th
    Duration: 18 months
    ANM course provide training as to how to take care of health related needs of the people living in rural areas especially children, mothers and old persons.
  5. Hospital Nursing: Hospital nurses form the largest group of nurses. Hospital nurses are usually assigned to any special area of work such as surgery, maternity, intensive care, pediatrics, obstetric, rehabilitative etc.
  6. Public Health Nursing/ Community Health Nursing: Public health nurses / Health worker work in government and private clinics and health departments in urban and rural areas to provide basic medical services to the local population. They instruct individuals, families and other groups in health education, disease prevention, nutrition and child care. They arrange for immunizations, blood pressure testing and other health screening.
  7. Military Nursing: Provide health care services in armed forces.
  8. Educators: This field combines nursing with the teaching of students of nursing and administration of educational programmes.
  9. Industrial Nursing/ Occupational Health Nursing: They work under the direction of the industrial physicians and assist in taking preventive safety measures. They provide emergency care at the time of accidents taking place inside the industrial premises.
  10. Psychiatric Nursing: This nursing involves working with patients suffering from emotional and psychological distress. Nursing these patients requires devotion and patience. They generally work in coordination with the psychiatrists, doctors and other specialists.
  11. Pediatric Nursing: is concerned with the care of sick babies and children.
  12. Orthopaedic Nursing: requires a knowledge of physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Nursing Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
They can find employment in Hospitals, Nursing homes, Clinics and Heath Departments, Orphanages and old age homes, Military etc They can find employment in
  1. Hospitals
  2. Nursing homes
  3. Clinics and Heath Departments
  4. Orphanages and old age homes
  5. Military
  6. Schools
  7. Industrial houses and factories
  8. Railways and public sector medical departments
  9. Training Institutes as educators

BANKING

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September 30, 2010

Education in India : Banking

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Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Banking ? This section features Banking as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
Banking has emerged as one of the most challenging sectors in the country. Openings are available at various levels, from Bank Clerical to Probationary Officers (PO). There is great job security and the salary is very good, besides the perquisites of loans for employees. It is a lucrative career: till recently careers existed only in nationalised banks, but with liberalisation, a host of private banks have been set up. As a result, demand for trained professionals has increased substantially. The private banks offer better salaries but then the job security is also less.
Personality Traits
A clear logical mind, alertness, ability to take initiative, friendliness, assertiveness, diplomacy, capacity to motivate team members, efficiency, sincerity, drive, tact, sound knowledge of the banking system with up-to-date knowledge of recent developments, adaptability, dynamism and result-oriented outlook.
The person should have a mathematical aptitude. Employees joining as officers should be able to lead, motivate and manage the bank staff. Good verbal and written communication skills help in effective interaction with the clients as well as the staff. Integrity and honesty play a major role in all dealings related to money, staff and clients. A person responsible for foreign exchange transactions needs to have a sharp, quick and analytical mind.
Entry Process
Selection procedure for RBI
The Reserve Bank of India is the topmost financial institution in India which makes all the policies and regulations for the other banks. It conducts tests for three types of entry level positions:
  1. Clerical grade
  2. Grade A officers
  3. Grade B officers
The entry point for clerical staff is in the cash department as examiners of coins and notes. They are promoted to the next grade when they successfully clear the relevant examinations after 5-10 years of service.
There is an All India Exam conducted for class I posts. Graduates, Post Graduates, CA’s, MBA’s in the 21-26 years of age group are eligible. The candidates are tested in logical reasoning, mental ability, numerical aptitude and general English.
The examination is in parts.
  1. Paper I is a written test comprising of General Mental Ability (Objective type).
  2. Paper II is a subjective one which has English Essays/Comprehension/Precise writing etc. Paper III is on Economics and Social problems.
Selected candidates are shortlisted for an interview which forms the basis for the final selection.
Selection procedure for other Nationalised Banks
Recruitment for the public sector banks is done through the Banking Service Recruitment Boards (BSRBs). The advertisements for recruitment appear in newspapers as well as the Employment News. Recruitment is done on the basis of a written test, which consists of:
  1. Test of Reasoning
  2. Quantitative Aptitude
  3. General Awareness
  4. English Language
  5. Descriptive Test
The test is qualifying in nature and the marks obtained are not added in the final merit list. Except for the descriptive portion, all other sections contain objective-type questions. In Reasoning, there is verbal and non-verbal sections. In English, the test is aimed at judging the overall comprehension and understanding of the language. The descriptive paper can be answered in English or Hindi. It judges the written expression of the candidates. All sections must be qualified.
Foreign banks pick up their personnel management institutes, from interviews held in the premier management institutes, from among finance professionals such as Chartered Accountants, Cost and Works Accountants and Chartered Financials Analysts and also from the fold of experienced personnel of the apex financial institutions and public sector commercial banks. Private banks recruit Officer Trainees from amongst first class graduates, Management Trainees from amongst MBAs, and also recruit experienced personnel from the banking sector for middle and higher management positions.
One can do a specialised course in banking from a number of universities offering such courses. The eligibility criteria is different for different courses and candidates are advised to check these out directly from the universities concerned.
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Banking Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
As banking is a growing industry, the job prospects are good. In nationalised banks, one can expect regular promotions while in private banks it is performance that is rewarded. Promotions may be swift for deserving candidates. But it is not necessary to be a banking professional only to get into banks. As financial services are getting automated, the industry requires a large number of computer experts, both in computer maintenance and software. Private computer service contractors are also in great demand. It would be important to have a BE or MCA degree for such jobs.
Foreign banks and private banks mostly operate through branches in the metropolitan cities. Promotions are linked to a highly motivated, result-oriented and dynamic approach.
One reason to be excited about banking as a career is the rapid change taking place. Not only is there fresh competition, but technology promises to change the face of banking forever. The jobs are becoming comfortable, in the sense that the physical environment is pleasing and computerisation has taken the load off tedious jobs such as balancing accounts. As competition increases, a good banker will certainly be in great demand.
In the overall analysis, banking offers great scope for initiative and public service. Direct contact with people in the discharge of their duties helps bankers to keep their fingers on the pulse of the public. By their sincerity and efficiency they are able to win respect and standing in society.

PUBLISHING

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September 30, 2010

Education in India : Publishing

Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Publishing ? This section features Publishing as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
One would think that with the advent of the techno-age, the publishing industry would go completely out of business. To the collective relief of thousands of publishers and zillions of print-lovers, this is one dire prophecy that doesn’t seem to be proving true. The publishing industry, along with an inherent love of the printed word, seems to be thriving. It’s still not time to write it off as another ‘has been’! The word publishing denotes a huge amount of publishing work that includes the printing and publishing of books, newspapers, magazines, periodicals and journals. The basic requirements in terms of knowledge and experience remain the same in all these cases.
Jobs in this sector can be roughly categorised under three heads – editorial, production and marketing. Of course, there are people, mostly in the upper echelons of the industry, who can claim to be equally good at all three. And then then there are those like Vikram Seth, and more recently, David Davidar, the dynamic editor of Penguin, who make the shift from editing and publishing to writing with what seems like convenient ease.
Personality Traits
Editorial work is handled by professionals who have a background in the subject involved in being published. A teaching background is useful for educational publishing and a degree in science, medicine, law or another speciality for a post with publisher covering these fields. For fiction, a background in literature generally helps and is looked for by publishing houses.
Publishing is simply bursting with opportunities for those with an inborn love of books. Those who want to begin at the sub-editor level need to be equipped with basic editorial skills, and loads of patience as you might be required to read through reams of manuscripts. If the smell of fresh newsprint makes you look forward to a bright day, and you simply love the musty smell of old books, have an eye for details and for out-of-place words and punctuation, you could have a career in publishing!
Courses/Training
Courses in Publishing are very few as most publishers prefer to train their own staff to suit their requirements.
  1. After XII (any subject), graduation/postgraduation in journalism are suitable for shouldering editorial responsibility. Computing skills are required for word processing.
  2. Graduates of Art/ graphic designers/commercial art/photography/ calligraphy can join the art department.
  3. Class XII (PCM) followed by a diploma in printing technology can join the production department
Those looking for a career in publishing and with the required qualifications could find a job in Private publishing houses or in the publication department of any organisation that undertakes its own publishing. Some central and state government agencies such as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting , and of Education and Culture, also have their own publication divisions.
There are other government organisations involved in publishing educational and cultural publications – these include the Sahitya Akademi, Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the Indian Council of Social Science Research. One could also work in publishing houses of organisations that are subsidized or run by public trust funds are the National Book Trust, NCERT and the Children’s Book Trust. Some major universities have also set up publishing departments that bring out academic works as do private educational and charitable institutions, as well as cultural and religious trusts.
Publishing courses :
  1. B.A with Book Publishing
  2. Course for Publishing Professionals Course Content
  3. Course In Book Publishing-Course: NBT Training Course in Book Publishing
In book publishing, entry in the editorial section is generally at the sub-editorial level, or as trainee sub-editor or junior sub. The hierarchy thereafter is as follows: Assistant Sub Editor, Sub Editor, Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, and Editor.
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Publishing Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
  1. Editorial Jobs:Appointing and working with an editorial team The editorial director guides the team of editors and oversees the complete running of the publishing house Editors are responsible for locating, identifying the value of publishing books falling within their specific areas They select and contact authors for writing books on select topics They oversee the work from the perparation of outline to the final production of the bookIn small book publishing businesses, the task of an editor may involve overseeing the production as well as marketing of the books Publishing begins with the processing of the manuscript This is followed by the reading of the proof by the author, proof reader and editor, for checking the content, sequence, spellings and grammatical errors The final laser prints of the book are made and the book goes for production The editor directs the policy of the publication, manages the staff and coordinates all the work The work of sub-editors on newspapers and magazines is similar to copy-editors in book publishing.
  2. Production:Editing is carried out on the computer and the typeface and page layout adjusted The illustrations, appearance of the book, book cover, paper quality is decided by the editor as well as the production incharge The design department does the art work for the book. A number of publishing houses work with freelance artists on their roles who are commissioned for artwork, such as illustration, cover design, photographs etcTransparencies are prepared from the laser prints from which the frames for printing are prepared Production staff manage the technicalities of the printing process as well as the pricing and marketing of the product They purchase the paper, coordinate the printing and binding of the books In the newspaper and magazine segment the production department deals with purchase of newsprint as well as the printing and despatch of the newspapers/magazines to the marketing department.
  3. Sales And Marketing:Publicity, promotion, sales campaigns is the major responsibility Distribution of books entails understanding the market where the books may sell. Generally large distributors operate through a network of regional offices Sales outlets, bookshops are visited by sales representatives who have the responsibility of giving information of all forthcoming books as well as taking orders and ensuring supply. Distribution to libraries, schools, organisations is often done directly or through local book suppliers. The on-line book sales is perhaps the latest technique in marketing and sales.

COMPANY SECRETARY

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September 30, 2010

Education in India : Company Secretary

Looking for a Career Option as a Company Secretary ? This section features Company Secretary as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
A company secretary’s role starts from the very moment when the idea of formation of a Company is conceived. Although the idea of formation of a company Secretary (CS) may vary from company to company the knowledgeand training acquired by company secretaries make them versatile to carry out various functions in Finance, Accounts, Legal Administration and Personnel areas in addition to their own secretarial duties and responsibilities.
A company secretary is recognized as one of the principal officers of the company by various enactments. Company secretaries, thus occupy a pivotal and versatile position in companies. Companies having a paid up share capital of above Rs. 50 lakhs for more are statutorily required to appoint a whole-time CS.
Personality Traits
Administrative ability, common sense and good judgment, legal aptitude, numerical ability, tact, discretion, interest in current affairs brevity and clarity in expression, confidential and assured manner and being systematic are useful traits foe an aspiring company secretary.
Company secretaries hold key positions, attend board meetings and have access to top level plans and secrets; they must therefore exercise tact and discretion and be loyal to the company.
Courses/Training
Professional studies towards becoming a company secretary can commence right after completion of the plus two level of education through the foundation course. Foundation Course students are required to pass the Foundation Examination within 3 years from the day of admission. Candidates who have passed the Foundation examination or is exempted there from can seek registration as a student for the intermediate course. A registered student is admitted to the Final Course on passing the intermediate examination.
  1. Foundation courseDuration of Foundation Course is 8 months. Students are required to pass the Foundation examination within 3 years from the date of their admission. Candidates who have passed senior secondary (10+2) can apply for foundation course. Registration for foundation course is open through out the year. The exams for the foundation course are held in December and June. To appear for the exams in December candidate should apply for the exam before the previous march. Similarly to appear for the June exam, candidate should apply before the previous September. i.e the Registration for each examination should be done at least nine months before the month in which the examination is held.Subjects
    • English and Business Communication (FCEBC)
    • Basic Economics and Business Environment (FCBE-BE)
    • Financial Accounting (FCFA)
    • Elements of Business Laws and Management (FERBAM)
    • Information Systems and Quantitative Techniques (FCISQT)
  2. Intermediate courseCandidates who have passed the foundation course, and are not less than 17 years of age can apply for intermediate course. Graduates, post-graduates (excluding fine arts) and those who have passed final exam of ICWAI or ICAI or of any other accountancy Institution in India or abroad recognised by the Council of the Institute can directly enroll to the intermediate course without doing foundation course. Intermediate course consist of two groups. Candidates registered for intermediate course including the month of February in a year are eligible for appearing in both the groups of the Intermediate examination held in December of that year and those registered up to and including the month of August in a year are eligible to appear in the Intermediate examination held in June of next year.SubjectsGroup I
    • General and Commercial Laws (IGCL)
    • Company Accounts and Cost & Management Accounting (ICA&CMA)
    • Tax Laws (ITL)
    • Management Information Systems and Corporate Communication (IMIS&CC)
    Group II
    • Company Law (ICL)
    • Company Secretarial Practice (ICSP)
    • Economic, Labour and Industrial Laws (IELIL)
    • Securities Laws and Regulation of Financial Markets (ISLRFM)
    A candidate can get exemption for some individual papers on the basis of qualification
    1. Company Accounts and Cost & Management Accounting (ICA&CMA) – Master of Corporate Secretaryship/M.Com./M.B.A (with Accountancy as one of the subjects at B.A (C.S)/B.Com. level with full paper in Cost Accounting/Management Accounting/Financial Management at Master of Corporate Secretaryship/M.Com./M.B.A. level and must have secured fifty per cent marks in the subject concerned of a recognised university is exempted from this subject .
    2. General and Commercial Laws (IGCL) – A degree in Law or Master of Corporate Secretaryship is exempted from this subject.
    3. Tax Laws(ITL) – Master of Corporate Secretaryship is exempted from this subject.
    A Candidate who has passed the Final examination of the ICWAI is eligible to seek exemption from the following papers of Intermediate examination under a reciprocal arrangement existing at present between the two Institutes- Company Accounts and Cost & Management Accounting (ICA&CMA), Tax Laws(ITL)in the intermediate level. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management, Direct and Indirect Taxation – Law and Practice in the final level.
  3. Final courseA student is admitted to the Final examination only after a minimum period of nine months after passing intermediate examination. The examinations are conducted twice a year in June and December. Last date for enrolment applications for the final examination is 25th March (with late fee of Rs. 100, 9th April) for June examination and 25th September (with late fee of Rs. 100, 10th October) for December examination.SubjectsGroup I
    • Advanced Company Law and Practice (FACLP)
    • Secretarial Practice relating to Economic Laws and Drafting and Conveyancing (FSPELDC)
    • Secretarial Management and Systems Audit (FSMSA)
    Group II
    • Financial, Treasury and Forex Management (FFTFM)
    • Corporate Restructuring-Law and Practice (FCRLP)
    • Banking and Insurance-Law and Practice (FBILP)
    Group III
    • WTO-International Trade, Joint Ventures and Foreign Collaborations (FWTO)
    • Direct and Indirect Taxation-Law and Practice (FDITLP)
    • Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (FHRMIR)
Training
The CS course is complete after students have undergone 16 months practical and modular training in order to apprise the students with the functioning of the Corporate Sector and to create a cadre of professional Company Secretaries having a sound theoretical base and practical exposure to serve trade and industry effectively, both as a part of the management team as well as independent practicing professionals.
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Secretarial Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
Qualified company secretaries can find well-paid positions in the private sector and public corporate sector, banks and financial institutions, stock exchanges, the Department of Company Affairs, company law boards and government departments. The larger the company and the wider its field activity, the better the emoluments earned by the CS. private consultancy jobs are a very lucrative option.
Liberalisation and globalisation have a massive boost to corporate activity and along with it the openings for company secretaries continue to grow. In the present age of mergers, acquisitions, and tie-ups this profession looks forward to rich dividends.
Th Employment Avenues for a Company Secretary can be any of the following
  • Small firms usually employ company secretaries on retainership basis for professional advice and support e.g licences, registrations, loans, taxes, partnership deeds etc. There is plenty of scope for specialisation and moving into general management and administration at the highest level in business houses or CS firms. The job positions begin with Junior Secretarial officer, Company Secretary, to Financial Advisor.
  • Membership of the Institute is the only prescribed qualification which a person must possess for appointment as company secretary in such a company. Even in the case of a company having a paid-up share capital of less than Rs 50 lakh, if it appoints a secretary, he/she should possess one of the prescribed qualifications, which include having passed the Intermediate Examination of the Institute. Also, all companies seeking listing on stock exchange are required to have a full-time qualified company secretary.
  • Membership of the Institute has been recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for appointment to superior posts and services under the Central Government. It is also one of the essential qualifications for recruitment to Grades I to IV in the Accounts Branch of the Central Company Law Service of the Department of Company Affairs. Specialists in banks in the fields of Finance, Accounts, Law and Merchant Banking.
  • Almost every kind of organisation whose affairs are conducted by boards, councils and other corporate structures, be it a company, cooperative society, trust, society, association, federation, authority, commission, board or the like, finds it useful to appoint a person who holds the qualification of company secretaryship in key administrative positions. Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms of the Central Government empanels company secretaries for assignment of Indian experts to the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

FILM PRODUCTION

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September 30, 2010
in India : Flim Production
Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Flim Production ? This section features Flim Production as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
Film is probably the broadest and most varied creative opportunity in mass media. Films, a blend of creativity and technicality are an important media, not only for entertainment and information, but also for communication. Films, the most international medium, has developed into a universal art form that transcends cultural differences. Film making include feature films, documentaries, newsreels, Promotional films, TV commercials, music Videos etc.
The craft of filmmaking is a teamwork which needs close coordination of various skilled individuals. It involves acting, directing, producing, script writing, cinematography, sound recording, visual mixing, editing and so on. A film maker like the captain of a ship has to look at all these aspects of film making. He has to start at the very bottom and work his way up. i.e. beginning with raising capital for the film to its distribution, screening as well as all the stages of its crafting.
The field of film making which is highly competitive is one that has a lot of scope for employment opportunities especially, India which releases a large number of films every year. If one has artistic and technical skills and at the same time ability to express ideas, this is the right field for you. Even for acting and directing, which are basically creative fields that require inherent talent, training helps to hone the skills. In areas like cinematography, sound engineering and editing, professional training is essential. There are several universities institutions that offer training in these areas. The pioneering institute in this line is the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.
Personality Traits
Artistic flair, ability to work cooperatively, sense of responsibility, ability to work under pressure, great physical stamina, strong visual sense, good communication skills and for production and direction, leadership qualities, ability to bring out talent in others, creative instincts as well as managerial and administrative abilities are essential.
Courses/Training
There are specialised courses for all aspects of film making in which students are exposed to various types of equipment and the latest techniques of film production. What is taught in a professional training programme has to be refined upon by hardcore practical expeience.
Film & Television
  • Courses in Audio Engineering
  • Courses in Digital Film Making
  • Courses in Media Technology
Certificate Courses
  • Certificate Course In Acting
  • Certificate Course In Film Direction, Cinematography, Audiography & Editing
  • Certificate Course In Production & Direction
  • Certificate Course In Professional Videography
  • Certificate Course In Sound Recording & Reproduction
Diploma Courses
  • Diploma In Acting
  • Diploma In Audio & Video Production
  • Diploma In Cinematography
  • Diploma In Direction
  • Diploma In Direction & Screen Play Writing
  • Diploma In Direction, Acting, Videography, Film Editing
  • Diploma In Dramatic Arts
  • Diploma In Film Directing, Film Acting
  • Diploma In Film Direction, Cinematography, Audiography & Editing
  • Diploma In Film Editing
  • Diploma In Film Making
  • Diploma In Film Processing
  • Diploma In Film Studies
  • Diploma In Freehand Animation
  • Diploma In Fundamental & Audio Visual Education
  • Diploma In Motion Picture Photography
  • Diploma In Photography
  • Diploma In Production
  • Diploma In Professional Photography
  • Diploma In Scenic Design
  • Diploma In Sound Recording & Sound Engineering
  • Diploma In Video Camera & Lighting Diploma In Video Editing & Sound Recording
Post Graduate Courses
  • Post Diploma In Acting
  • Post Diploma In Film Direction
  • Post Graduate Course In Cinema Studies
  • Post Graduate Diploma In Video Production
Other Courses
  • B.A (Hons) with Film Studies
  • B.A in Film Studies
  • Basic Course In Film & Television
  • Bachelor Of Theatre Arts
  • Course In Acting & Camera
  • Course In Audio & Visual Education
  • Course In Video Editing
  • Film Appreciation Course In Cinema
  • Master’s Degree In Cinema Studies
  • Programme In Film Studies
Eligibility
For technical courses basic eligibility is 10+2. For other courses it is graduation. There will be aptitude tests and interviews to assess the candidates talents. Duration of courses depends on the course one opts for and the institution chosen. There are Diploma, Post Diploma and even Certificate courses in each area of specialisation. Specialisation areas include production, direction, editing, cinematography, film processing, animation, acting, sound engineering, make up, photography and so on.
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Film production Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
There is a lot of scope for employment in the film making line in india. Candidates can find employment with Film Studios, Production Companies, Advertising Agencies, Government Department, which make films or start their own venture as producer, director, editors, cameramen, soundmen, lighting crews, assistants and so on.
Jobs in feature film production are almost entirely freelance because of that obtaining qulifications is no guarantee of employment. Entry in the film industry is largely haphazard. Only those with flair, persevrance, networking skills and the right connections find it easy to get oppoetunities to prove themselves time and again. Once a person has been able to prove himself/herself there is no limit to the amount he/she can earn.
Remuneration
Earnings of workers in the motion picture production and distribution industry vary, depending on education and experience, type of work, union affiliation, and duration of employment. Salaries for directors vary widely. Producers seldom get a set salary; instead, they get a percentage of a show’s earnings or ticket sales.

HOTEL MANAGEMENT

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September 30, 2010

Education in India : Hotel Management

Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Hotel Management ? This section features Hotel Management as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
In any country, the hospitality industry is inextricably linked with its overall economic prosperity and resourcefulness. In other words the developmental level of the hospitality industry could well be considered the index of its all round growth. Trade and commerce too would be unable to thrive were there not adequate facilities and provisions for the overseas traders and business people.
Hospitality industry is also directly proportionate to the inbound tourism to any particular country. The various countries of the world like India, China, Mexico and Iraq, that were the seats of ancient civilizations, are till date the most favourite destinations of the tourists from all corners of the globe.
Hence both these industries have vast potentials for developing both tourism and hospitality industries. In this era of increasing globalisation, hospitality industry or hotel management is assuming greater significance and fast evolving as a lucrative career option
Personality Traits
Hotel management demands a friendly, helpful, outgoing personality, ability to take responsibility and to work well with others. Interest in people of all backgrounds, creativity, flair, tact, a methodical approach, organising and administrative ability, a certain amount of manual dexterity and visual imagination, physical stamina and good health to withstand irregular hours of work are equally important traits. A temperament which remains unruffled in inevitable crises, a good memory for faces(as regular gustes appreciate recognition), cosiderable self confidence, an eye for detail, practicality,
Courses/Training
Hotel Management courses are usually of three-year duration leading to the grant of a diploma / degree but some degree courses are also of four years duration.
Hotel Management courses at all institutes offer a blend of therotical and practical training. Students are given hands-on training in running of a hotel so that they can apply their tgeoretical learning to real-life situations and learn how to improve adapt.
Courses in Hotel Management are
  • BHM – Bachelor of Hotel Management
  • DHM – Diploma in Hotel Management
  • BHMCT – Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
  • DHMCT – Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
  • PGDHM – Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Eligibility
The individual must be at least a graduate preferably in commerce.
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Hotel Management Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
Students graduating from established institutes of hotel management can join the railways, airlines, shipping lines in their catering services, or the defence sector. The industrial canteens absorb some hotel management professionals. A few proceed to pursue postgraduate studies in hotel management and opt for teaching jobs. Hospitals and other institutions also engage hotel management professionals.
The main areas of work in a hotel are as follows
  1. General Operations: The main responsibilities of this department include supervision, co-ordination and administration of all other departments as well as overall financial control.
  2. Front Office: It is the centre of all activities. Major tasks performed here include: providing information, making room reservations and taking care of check-ins and check-outs, besides the duties performed by the Personnel Department of any company.
  3. Sales & Marketing: This department keeps in touch with travel agents and tour operators as well as other potential corporate clients in order to sell hotel facilities. This department also normally handles Advertising and Public Relations.
  4. Food & Beverage: This department is the hub of the hotel industry and is responsible for all the food that is prepared and served in the hotel.
  5. House Keeping: The main function of the housekeeping department is to make sure that all rooms are kept in order and all the needs of the guests are met.
Remunerations
The emoluments vary between the different organizations which employ them. Minimum monthly emoluments are approximately Rs. 7500-Rs 10000 depending upon factors such as the category of employing hotel, institute from where the student graduated, city of location, etc.

BIO TECHNOLOGY

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September 30, 2010

Education in India : Biotechnology

Looking for a Career Option as a Biotechnology ? This section features biotechnology as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
Bio-Technology is a combination of Biology and Technology and related to research science. Numbers of subjects are covered under this technology such as Biochemistry, Genetics,Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Engineering and Chemistry. Many other subjects are also included such as Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, Medicine and Health, Crop Management and Cropping system, Ecology, Cell Biology, Bio-statistics, Soil science and Soil Conservation, Seed Technology , Plant Physiology, etc. Living things such as bacteria and cells in the industrial process are used in the biotechnology. The scope of this is growing in India and in abroad.
Biotechnologist does many applications such as developing medicine, diagnostics and a vaccine, increasing the productivity, improves conservation and production of energy.
Personality Traits
A biotechnologist has scientific aptitude and interest in the al the sciences related to this technology. Biologist should be patient and methodical by the nature, should work neatly and correctly and have a talent for the laboratory related work. They should have the ability to work separately and also have the ability to apply computers in the work is also so important. Solving problem, technical skill, interpreting and analyzing the skills are the extra skills of biotechnologist.
This is fast growing subject. This technology has the vast scope in the future. Bio-technologists can work with agriculture, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and the related industries. They also employed in the areas of production, planning, and the management of the bio-processing industries. The students of biotechnology in the India may do the work in government entities such as universities, institutes or at the private centers as research scientists or the assistant companies like food manufacturing, pharmaceutical firms, agricultural or aquaculture companies.
Institutions
  • Lovely Professional University, Punjab, (Punjab)
  • Microtek College of Paramedical Science, Varanasi, (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, (Punjab)
  • Patna University, Patna, (Bihar)
  • Sai College Of Medical Science & Technology, (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Sindhu Mahvidyalaya, (Maharashtra)
  • University of Madras, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu)
  • Lovely Professional University, Punjab, (Punjab)
  • Microtek College of Paramedical Science, Varanasi, (Uttar Pradesh)
  • A.P.S. University, Rewa, (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, (Uttar Pradesh)
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, (Delhi)
  • Amravati University, Amravati, (Maharashtra)
  • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Aquinas- Avila-Siena (Cluster Colleges), Edacochin, (Kerala)
  • Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, (Tamil Nadu)
  • Cochin University Of Science & Technology, Kochi, (Kerala)
  • College of Engineering, Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Visakhapatnam, (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, (Maharashtra)
  • Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, (Uttaranchal)
  • Rai University, Raipur, (Chattisgarh)
  • Sahrdaya College of engineering and Technology, Thrissur, (Kerala)
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Placements And Prospects
As the popularity increases, the opportunity in this field also increases. You may be teacher, research scientist, marketing manager, quality control officer, science Writer, Bioinformists, or the production in-charge in food, pharmaceutical and chemical industry.

ADVERTISING

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September 30, 2010

Education in India : Advertising

Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Advertising ? This section features Advertising as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
Advertising aims to turn the good opinion of a target prospect towards a specific product or service (such as airline, banking) or a film, may be even a political party. In the absence of competition this task would be very easy and convenient. In reality this is just not the case. At the very point of time when one advertising agency is trying to capture the attention of its target audience to its product, there are many such agencies trying the same thing with the audience and a similar product. In advertising therefore, beating the competition is the ongoing challenge.
Advertising is one of the aspects of mass communication. Advertising is the business of communicating a message to an audience through the media-newspapers, magazines, radio, television, hoardings in public places, etc. It helps to create demand, promote marketing system and boost economic growth. Thus advertising forms the basis of marketing.
Agencies plan and execute advertising campaigns on behalf of their clients. Time and space are bought from media owners-publishers of newspapers and magazines, poster and television/radio companies, which publish or transmit the advertisements.
Advertising offers jobs on the Executive side or the creative side. While the executive department deals with client servicing, media planning and market research, the creative department employs copywriters and visualizes along with the scriptwriters, storyboard artists, typographers, etc.
The Executive Department
Account executive have to understand all aspects of the client’s business, plan the advertising campaign, coordinate work on the campaign with the client and the various specialists working on the campaign. They are responsible for allocation of funds to the various media, for keeping within the agreed budget, and for producing detailed progress reports.
Market research is carried out before planning a campaign in order to explore possible markets for the product. Facts are compiled about the product’s uses, its advantages and limitations, the competitors’ products, and an analysis is made of potential customers.
Media executives study newspaper circulation statistics television audience figures, statistics on income groups, buying habits etc. On the basis of this research they suggest the media through which the advertisement is most likely to reach the greatest number of potential buyers. They negotiate the buying of advertisement time and space.
The Creative Department
Copywriters are expected to help create the advertising message. Armed with facts provided by the research department and by the client, copywriters spend a long time seeking just the right words to put across the message and create the desired image.
Scriptwriters have to plan and write television and radio commercials and for advertising films. Similar to a copywriters job, scriptwriters have to develop their ideas in terms of sound and visual possibilities.
Visualizers, also known as layout artists, work in conjunction with copywriters to give a graphic interpretation to an agreed campaign.
Usually agencies hire studios with professional film directors, editors and other specialists to produce the actual commercial.
Personality Traits
The work at an advertising agency is extremely varied but much of it is sheer hard toil and less glamorous than it is often reputed to be. Life in this industry is like a ‘rat race’ and a tough go-head personality counts for as much as, or even more, than talent.
Some personality traits are essential for all advertising personnel whether on the executives or the creative side. A creative visual imagination, good powers of observation, insight into the interest of people, to work from all walks of life, the ability to interact, patience and perseverance, and mental and physical toughness to be able to withstand high pressure and criticism.
Market and media researchers should have an analytical and logical brain.
Visualizers should possess exceptional artistic ability too. Copywriters should be able to possess a strong feeling foe words.
Courses/Training
For jobs on the executive side of an advertising agency diploma/degree holders in mass communication/advertising /social communication are found suitable. These courses are usually of one year or two years’ duration and can be taken up only after graduation in any discipline. In these courses students rare taught marketing, media planning, graphics and group campaigns with all other aspects of advertising and public relations.
MBAs with specialization in marketing also join the executive side. MBA courses can be taken up after graduation. They are usually of 2 years’ duration.
Postgraduates in statistics are suited for market research (quantative) while postgraduates in sociology and psychology are preferred for qualitative market research.
Copywriters may be diploma holders in advertising. However, those who have a flair for words and can find the phrase or word which sums up others’ long-winded explanations should approach advertising agencies to appear for copywriting tests.
MBA programmes are offered by many universities in the country as well as the premier Institutes of Management, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Research, T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), IISWBM, Kolkata, to name a few.
Institutions
Please click here for the list of the Advertising Institutes in India.
Placements And Prospects
Nowhere in the world have consumers been so responsive to advertising as in India. Over the last 2 decades consumers have become more aware of advertising than ever before. Liberalization of the economy, new products and services and proliferation of media have boosted the advertising industry in a big way.
In this scenario advertising professionals have no dearth of jobs and the remunerations depend on an individual’s capability, the size of the agency and its volume of business. Newcomers can start off in the range of 7500-15000 Rs. Per month. With promotions being linked to ability, luck and success, remunerations can multiply very fast for those with flair, creativity and go-getting instinct.
In today’s advertising clutter choosing the right media poses the biggest challenge. Media planning has emerged as the most potent tool that agencies are using to back up brilliant creative campaigns. Advertising professionals constitute the rare breed of strategic thinkers most sought after in this decade.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

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July 29, 2010

Education in India : Travel and Tourism

Looking for a Career Option in the Field of Tourism ? This section featuresTravel and Tourism as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.
Personality Traits
The industry is highly competitive and the winner is the one who has access to a wide range of information, quick access to travel and transportation data and who can blend business skills with diplomacy. Essential qualities for success:
  1. Personal knowledge and experience of travel to major tourist destinations
  2. Knowledge of accommodation, places of interest and local customs
  3. Effective communication skills
  4. Language skills
  5. Enthusiasm to interact with people, and social ettiquettes
  6. Business tactics, good memory and a positive attitude.
Courses/Training
Courses for Tourism:
Diploma courses in travel and tourism are helpful, but not mandatory, in getting employment in the private sector. The top agencies throughout the country – Mercury Travels, SITA, etc. – usually take in college graduates as junior staff. From the point of view of career prospects, it is better to have a diploma either in Public Relations or Advertising. Post graduate course in Travel Management can be pursued by graduates which may prove to be advantageous in providing managerial and administrative options in the industry.
  1. After Class XII (any subject) graduation in travel and tourism
  2. After Class XII (any subject) graduation in any subject (Public Relations/ Advertising) courses are relevant .This can be followed by masters in travel management.
  3. After Class XII (any subject) on the job training with a travel agency and certification course for IATTA / UFTAA / FIATTA
Training for Guides:
  • There is a great requirement of trained guides in tourist centres and monuments. The government has implemented a three tier training system for guides:
  • Regional guides – Regional guides undergo training by the Department of Tourism of the Government of India or by the Indian Institutes of Travel and Tourism Management or by the Indian Institutes of Hotel Management under the Department of Tourism.
  • State guides – State level guides are trained by the state governments or with arrangement with the Department of Tourism, Government of India.
  • Local guides – Local guides are trained by the local administration.
  • The training of guides incorporates a thorough knowledge of the social, political and economic policies of the government besides a thorough knowledge of the destination within a particular region .
  • South Asia Integrated Tourism Human Resource Development Project ( SAITHRDP) supported by the European Commission is an integrated effort of the private and public sectors of the tourism industry in seven south asian countries.
Training for travel agents :
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Association (UFTAA) diploma courses are internationally recognised qualification for Travel Agents. The aim of the IATA-UFTAA training courses is to provide an opportunity to increase professionalism within the travel industry.
  • Agency Training Service has authorised certain schools to teach the IATA-UFTAA programme in their classroom courses. (The address of schools can be collected from International Air Transport Association Agency Training Services IATA Centre, Route de L’ Aeropart 33, P O Box 672, Ch-1215 Geneva 15 Airport, Switzerland.)
  • The course is primarily designed for the counter and ticketing staff of travel agencies .IATA FIATA based in Geneva has appointed authorised training centres to enable new entrants to register for the course and get the required coaching.
Institutions
Placements And Prospects
Placements:
  1. In the Government sector:
    1. Directorates & tourism departments: Departments of Tourism operate at the State and Central level. These departments formulate policy, select and develop tourist destinations, plan travel facilities, publicise the destinations and provide relevant information to tourists. The State Directorates are responsible for publicising and promoting travel within their state. Information Assistants answer the queries of tourists and help them plan their itineraries in India. They also greet tourists on arrival and helping them with problems regarding lodging, places one can visit etc.
    2. Immigration department: Immigration is the first counter where the foreign visitors have to go. The government immigration department is responsible for carrying out the immigration formalities.
    3. Customs department: These services have been existing for a long time as a separate cadre. Custom officials are selected through the civil services examination.
  2. Commercial Sector:
    1. Transport Services: Tourists use air, railways and road transport systems and waterways in coastal regions. There is a variety of job opportunities particularly in passenger service.
    2. Air transport: Airlines operate at both international and inland routes. One can be a part of the crew on board as a pilots, flight engineers, cabin crew or can join the ground staff for supervising technical and service sectors.
    3. Road transport: Tourist coaches have guides and travel staff on board. Coaches and tourist cars with drivers qualified to be tourist guides, are in great demand.
    4. Guides: Young graduates who have an aptitude in history and learning languages (especially foreign languages) could work as licensed guides. The Indian Institutes of Travel and Tourism Management (IITM) offers a course after which the person can be empanelled as a guide. This is a short duration course. Training in cultural tourism is very popular.
Prospects:
Opportunities in this field exist with government tourism departments as well as in the private sector with travel agencies, civil aviation, tour operators and as free lancers. Though travel agents are working in all parts of the country, they mainly concentrate in populated cities because there are better business opportunities. Self employment is a common feature in this sector. Generally, after gaining experience and recognition in an established travel agency, agents start their own firms.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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July 29, 2010

Education in India : Financial Services

Indian economy, off late has become a hunting ground for many investors from all across the world. Most precisely, it has grown like anything, especially in the last decade. Indian Economy has been out at par with other economies of Brazil, Russia and China.
Since the time, India first opened its gates to foreign investment; there has been a complete turnaround. Now the traditional Hindu rate of growth is a thing of past and clocking 8%-9% GDP growth rate is the common norm. India along with other Asian powerhouse China makes for the fastest growing nations
Even if we take the case of ongoing global recession, India has managed to perform far better than other nations. Right from banking system to financial regularities, the country has thrived on discipline and out-performance. The booming Indian economy resulted in widespread growth and arrival of new industries. The most sparkling phenomenon is in form of financial market of India.
Financial services in India has taken a giant leap from the days of standing in banks queue for several hours for opening a saving account or trying to get some fixed deposits (FD) done. The financial services have increased manifold and now people have the choice to choose the one that most suitably fits the bill.
There are several services like broking firms, investment services, financial consulting, evergreen national banks, numerous private banks, car equity market and other banking services. Services are many and offered by blue chip names of the industry. Most of the companies in financial segment offer taxation services, consultancy services and all the services of wide financial gamut.
Whether it’s taking a or booking your favorite house, going for pension plan or getting your child insured, numerous attractive financial services are available at affordable costs. Personal banking services have acquired an altogether new meaning. Now customers have multiple choices to choose from. One can find all the financial services on the internet that are just a call away.
Benefits of Financial Services
There are hordes of financial services facilities which we can count on, to make our life simpler and faster but at the same time investment in the same can pave your way to achieve tax benefits under the section 80 G 80 C, respectively.
Banking Sector- Banking form of financial services are the oldest, and the most reliable mode the world of finance has ever seen.
From the time, Core Banking Services has been unleashed at the entire major nationalized and private banks the feasibility factor of the same has changed like never before. Now, customers can easily transfer an amount in other city’s branches of the same bank for free and in other bank branches too at a nominal cost in a jiffy.
It was the one of the many benefits of the modern financial services.
Mutual Funds
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One of the primary benefits of mutual funds is that an investor has access to professional management.
A good investment manager is certainly worth the fees you will pay. Good mutual fund managers with an excellent research team can do a better job of monitoring the companies they have chosen to invest in than you can, unless you have time to spend on researching the companies you select for your portfolio. That is because Mutual funds hire full-time, high-level investment professionals.
A crucial element in investing is asset allocation. It plays a very big part in the success of any portfolio. However, small investors do not have enough money to properly allocate their assets. By pooling your funds with others, you can quickly benefit from greater diversification. Mutual funds invest in a broad range of securities. This limits investment risk by reducing the effect of a possible decline in the value of any one security.
Stock Market
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Stock market (or share market) trading is a common investment strategy, with many benefits to traders. If you’re looking to make money buying and selling company stock and shares, you have a few choices to make, and you need to evaluate the benefits of each. We saw above under various headings how the correct installment and applicability of these financial services can ease our life and also give wings to our financial investments. But, have you ever wondered how the people associated with these services get so much knowledge about them. In order to provide an idea about the same, a brief input about the courses available and their feasibility in the concurrent times would be most suitable here.
Personality Traits
A financial manager must possess, at his discretion, the deep knowledge of the A-Z of the whole financial terms. He should be alert at the same time have the capacity to think out of the box so that this attitude can yield positive results for his clients.
He/she shall also hold exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and not to forget the analyzing power, too.
An avid follower of all the major stock exchanges he must be, so that he may suggest the same to his clients and provide fringe benefits.
Eligibility
For a BBA course a plus two or intermediate from a recognized education board and for MBA a graduate in any discipline from a UGC/AICTE recognized university is a must criteria.
Courses/Training
BBA/MBA OR PGDM IN FINANCE
A degree at the graduation and post graduation level in the lucrative field of finance can add wings to your career. There are hordes of institutes which provide the degree. The degree is not only meant to provide you with a sound specialization but also a cutting edge factor to let you unwind with élan in your future endeavors in the same. Students are also exposed to two months training after their first year to get a bird’s eye view of the financial services as they get to work in an organization and choose the financial services they are mostly interested in.
Institutions
Placements And Prospects
Once a candidate is able to do the above listed courses from any of the above listed institutes, his /her chance of a bright future starts looming large in from of them. One can act as a financial advisor, finance manager, financial analyst, share market alalyser, broking agents, economists, etc. If one has done substantially excellent academic results, his chances of being placed in the top most institutes increases like never before.
Remuneration
A candidate pursuing courses in fiancial services and especially MBA-Finance pass outs freshers can get starting salary upto 10-15 k per month as of now while an experienced person in the same field is entitled to get a salary up to 25-30 k per month, respectively.