Accountancy

Accountancy

All business houses require the services of trained ac-counts personnel. Hence, the demand for specialists in this field is very high. A person who wants to pursue this profession must not only have good proficiency in maths but also a sound grasp of facts and figures and good judgement and analysis.
Job Market:

Accounting jobs are available in all sectors of business such as advertising, manufacturing, banking, media, publicservice, financial consultancies etc. Specialised Training: The field of accountancy has over the years branched into two broad streams – Chartered Accountancy and Cost and Works Accountancy. After completing +2 or equivalentprogramme in science, commerce or arts, the aspirant can specialise in either of these branches.Chartered AccountancyThe pattern of training for the Chartered Accountancy course has been revised with effect from October 2001. Instead of the Foundation and Intermediate examinations, we now have the Professional Education-I and Professional Education-II examinations.
The papers and syllabi also stand revised and updated in tune with the emerging trends. The new pattern is as follows:P E - I1. Fundamentals of Accounting; 2. Mathematics and Statistics; 3. Economics; 4. Business Communication and Organisation and ManagementP E - II:

Group I

1. Accounting; 2. Auditing; 3. Business and Corporate Laws
Group II

1. Fundamentals of Financial Management and Costing; 2.Income Tax and Central Sales Tax; 3. Information TechnologyFinal Examination: Group I: 1. Advanced Accounting; 2.Advanced Financial Management; 3. Advanced Auditing; 4.Corporate Laws and Secretarial Practice

Group III

1. Cost Management; 2. Management Information and Control Systems; 3. Direct Taxes; 4. Indirect Taxes.After the Plus Two stage, students can launch their PE programme comprising two parts that can be covered in nearly two years. Those who have a university degree with the prescribed minimum marks can however skip the PE I hurdle and directly join the PE II level training.Students have to undergo the postal tuition arranged by the Institute. They may, if interested, attend the oral classes organised by the accredited institutions. One significant change that has been introduced is that students can start the 3-year practical training as an articled clerk in a CA's office only after passing the PE examinations and completing the prescribed computer training. During the last six months of the practical training or thereafter, students can appear for the final examination. After passing the final examination, candidates have to undergo a short programme on General Management and Communication Skills. A brilliant and hard-working student can complete the programme in a totalperiod of five years, become an Associate Member, obtain a Certificate of Practice and enjoy all the privileges and prerogatives of a chartered accountant.There is no objection in undergoing a regular academic programme in a college during his preparation for the PE courses.For further details, contact: 1. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, IndraprasthaMarg, New Delhi-110 0022. Deputy Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia, 122, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034

Chartered Accountancy

For further details, contact: 1. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, IndraprasthaMarg, New Delhi-110 0022. Deputy Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia, 122, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034Cost and Works AccountancyAddresses of the Regional Councils of ICWAI1. The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, 12, Sud-der Street, Calcutta-700 016 West Bengal (Head Quarters)2. Northern India Regional Council of ICWAI, 3 Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi-1100033. Southern India Regional Council of ICWAI, 65, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 Tamil Nadu4. Western India Regional Council of ICWAI, Rohit Chambers, Ghoga Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 0015. Eastern India Regional Council of ICWAI, 84, Harish Mukher-jee Road, Calcutta-700 025Some Useful Addresses in Kerala1. The Secretary, Trivandrum Chapter of ICWAI, TE9/881-1, Jawahar Lane, Vellayambalam, Trivandrum-102. The Secretary, Kottayam Chapter of ICWAI, Baselius College Buildings, Kottayam-13. The Secretary, Cochin Chapter of ICWAI, ICWA Bhavan, Door No. 36/897-A, Judge Avenue, Kaloor, Cochin-174. The Secretary, Trichur Chapter of ICWAI, IV/294, Tana, Irin-jalakuda-680 1215. The Secretary, Palakkad Chapter of ICWAI, Kits College, Court Road, Palakkad-678 001Company SecretaryList of ICSI Offices in IndiaHeadquarter:1. ICSI House, 22, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003Regional Councils:1. EIRC, 18-A, Everest House (18th Floor), 46-C, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta-700 0712. NIRC, ICSI-NIRC Building, Plot No. 4, Prasad Nagar, In-stitutional Area, (Behind Kalindi College), Rajindra Place, New Delhi-110 0053. WIRC, No. 13, Jolly Maker Chambers, No. 11 (Ist Floor), Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 0214. SIRC, No. 4, Wheat Crofts Road, Nungambakkam, Chen-nai-600 034Following Chapters of ICSI in Kerala will provide application forms and details of the programme1. Thirvananthapuram Chapter, Utsavamadam Buildings, Kat-tayikkakan, Phone: 4519152. Kochi Chapter, North Railway Station Road, Phone: 3929503. Kottayam Satellite Chapter, Eranjal Road, Phone: 5721074. Thrissur Satellite Chapter, Paliyam Road, Phone: 331112

Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science essentially deals with calculation of insurance risks and premiums. It is built on the statistical evaluationsof the financial, economic and other implications of future contingent events.Actuaries and Their Role: Actuaries are the backbone of the Insurance and Pension Industries. They apply mathematical, statistical and economic analyses to a wide range of practical problems in insurance, investment, financial planning and management. In short, they are disciplined problem - solvers. A creative aspect of the work of Actuaries is forecasting of future contingent events.
Actuaries are often called upon to make decisions concerned with the financial soundness of Insurance companies and Pension funds. Actuaries, by virtue of their analytical and incisive outlook, can make significant contributions in the fields like demography, social welfare, etc. An actuary can be the cerebral centre of any financial sector.Who can become an actuary?: Any person with a high degree of aptitude for Mathematics and Statistics can become an Actuary. Generally, first class graduates or post graduates in Mathematics or Statistics or those who had Actuarial Science as an optional subject at the degree level will be in a better position to qualify as actuaries.How to become an actuary?: To become a full-fledged Actuary, one has to clear, through self-study, a series of Examinations conducted by the Actuarial Society of India, Mumbai. Duration of the course: Sustained efforts are necessary to complete the course. Single-minded devotion, total dedication and a systematic bent of mind are the qualities that will enable a person to qualify as a full-fledged actuary within reasonable time.Job Opportunities (In India): At present primary employer of actuaries in India is Life Insurance Corporation of India. However, actuaries can function effectively in any sector where finance, investment, statistics or scientifically based forecasting is involved. By the time a person qualifies as an actuary, he acquires techniques that can be constructively employed in a number of fields; on his own, he can explore new avenues where his services can be gainfully utilised. A number of actuaries have set up theirown consultancy firms to advise in matters like gratuity and other retirement benefit schemes.Abroad: An actuary has an unlimited scope in countries outside India where the necessary infrastructure already exists to absorb him in suitable avenues like life and general insurance, operations research, statistics, investment, demography, etc. the remuneration offered is very lucrative and the job satisfaction is tremendous.
Details regarding entrance examination: Before enrolling as a student member a candidate is required to pass the EntranceExamination of the Society or obtain exemption, if eligible, from the Society Examination.The entrance examination is conducted by the Actuarial Society of India, Mumbai.Syllabus for the Entrance Examination: Mathematics: One per (3 hours); English: One paper (3 hours)-General Essay and Précis.Recommended Courses of Reading: The study material should be so selected by the students as to cover the above topics. Any standard text-book in Mathematics prescribed for B.Sc., and covering subjects of Integral Calculus, Theory of Equations and Higher Algebra may be used. Frequency of Examination: Entrance Examination is held twicea year i.e. in May and November

Eligibility:

A candidate having passed Higher Secondary or equivalent Examination in 10+2 pattern with high degree of proficiency in Mathematics as well as in other subjects is eligible foradmission to the entrance examination. However, the candidate should also have attained the age of 16 years. The decision of the Education Sub-Committee of Actuarial Society of India in this regard is final.Tuition Courses: No tuition service is at present available for entrance examination.Exemption from Entrance Examination: First class graduates and second class post-graduates with mathematics or statistics as a major subject are considered for exemption in mathematics paper of the Entrance Examination provided (i) the total marks secured in the major subject i.e. mathematics or statistics taken together in all the years of the degree course are not less than 60 percent in the case of graduates and not less than 50 percent in the case of postgraduatesand (ii) the maximum marks allotted for mathematics/ statistics are not less than 50 percent of total marks for all the papers in the examination excluding English & languages. However, the exemption is valid only after the decision is conveyed by a specific communication by the Society and the payment of the appropriate exemption fee. The decision of the education sub-committee will be final in this respect. The candidates seeking exemption should submit a written application to the Society along with attested copies of certificate/mark sheets in respect of the examinations passed for all the years of the college course.

Actuarial Science

1. Actuarial Institute of India, 9 Jeevan Udyog, 278 Dr. D.N.Road, Mumbai-400 0012. College of Insurance, Gresham Assurance Building, Sir PMRoad, Fort, Mumbai-400 0013. College of Insurance, Gresham Assurance House, P. MehtaRoad, Mumbai-400 0014. College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University, Triveni(Sheikh Sarai)-11, Delhi-110 0175. Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University,Karaikudi-630 003, Tamil Nadu6. Ernakulam Insurance Institute, C/o. LIC of India Divl. Office,Jeevan Prakash, M.G. Road, Ernakulam-117. Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Adjusters, GeneralAssurance Building, 2nd Floor, Dr DN Road, Fort, Mumbai-400 0018. Insurance Training Centre, 25, Baranshi Ghosh Street, Kolkata-700 0079. Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia District, West Bengal-74123510. The Insurance Institute of India, Universal Insurance Building,6th floor, Sir PM Road, Mumbai-400 00111. The National Insurance Academy, Balewadi, Baner Road,Pune12. Tolani Institute of Management Studies, PB No. 11, Adipur,Kachchh, 370205, Gujarat

Advertising

The advertising sector opens out to two kinds ofjobs the executive and the creative. The executive department seeks outthe clients, understands his needs, selects the appropriate media, analyses timing and placement of advertisements and negotiates the financial aspect of the deal. The executive department consists of Account Executive, Media Executive and Market Research. The creative department creates the advertisement copy. The creative team verbalises and visualises the specific need of the client. The creative team comprises copywriters, scriptwriters, photographers, artists, typographers and printers. This is a highly competitive field and hence the level of professionalism has to be very high.

Job Market:

The job market for advertising professionals is fast expanding. Apart from the traditional media like print, radio, TV and cinema, there are new avenues for promotional activities.The Internet is a rich prospect for the advertisement professional who can now look for opportunities in web designing. Also with the growth of Event Management in a big way, the future holds tremendous hope for the advertisement professional. Training: For training in the executive side, various graduate, post-graduate and diploma programmes are offered in Mass Communication. Persons trained in marketing are suitable for jobs in the Executive side. Market research jobs are especially suited to Management graduates who have specialised in Marketing. For training in the creative side, a regular course in fine arts would be ideal. A graduate/post graduate in literature who has a flair for writing could find entry as a copy writer.

Agriculture

Agricultural studies uses the knowledge of science and maths to negotiate the problems of agriculture. Apart from the regular farming activities of sowing, harvesting and marketing farm products, there are other areas of specialisation like aquaculture, forestry, sericulture, dairy technology, veterinary science, soil science etc. Broadly the field of agricultural studies can be mapped into agricultural science and agricultural engineering. Agricultural science is interested in finding ways of improving farm output by improving the quality of seeds and the efficiency of fertilizers and pesticides. Agricultural Engineering is concerned with the engineering aspects such as the manufacture of equipment forincreasing output.Job Market: The qualified personnel can find jobs at various levels in the government and private sector in companies manufacturing machinery, marketing farm inputs like seeds and fertilisers and producing farm products. They can also work in estates and plantations as agricultural experts. Opportunities are available in R & D labs and in the teaching sector also. Farm experts can also seek self employment by setting up nurseries and greenhouses.Educational Inputs: A number of universities offer graduate and post graduate programmes in agriculture and allied fields.The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) is a premier organisation monitoring R & D activity in the field of agriculture. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) promotes science and technology programmes in agricultural research and training. The ICAR organises the national level entrance examination for filling 15% of seats in State and Central Agricultural Universities for their 4 year undergraduate programme. The examination is announced in January-February and conducted in May.

Eligibility

Course Qualification DurationB.Sc. (Agri.) 10+2 (Science) 4 Years+ Pass in Entrance TestM.Sc. (Agri.) B.Sc (Agriculture) 2 YearsOther specialisations offered for the 4 year B.Sc. Programme in Agriculture include – Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Banking, Marketing and Cooperation, Rural Management etc.

Future Prospects

Future Prospects for trained personnel in agriculture are excellent. For a country like India, with its vast land resources, the potential for growth is infinite. India has also made much headway in poultry production, livestock and fisheries. Horticulture is today an invaluable source of income for women. The export of farm products has also increased many fold in recent years thus generating a healthy demand for the same. In the final analysis this industry is set for steep growth.

Agricultural Universities

1. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar,Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh2. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 003, Assam3. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PO Krishi VishwaVidyalaya, Mohanpur-741 252, West Bengal4. Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi-834 006, Bihar5. Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology,Kanpur-208 002, Uttar Pradesh6. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University,Hisar-125 004, Haryana7. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra8. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture andForestry, Nauni Dist. Solan-173 230, Himachal Pradesh9. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,Pantnagar-263 145, Uttar Pradesh10. Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krishinagar, Dist.Banaskantha-385 506, Gujarat11. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176062, Himachal Pradesh12. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh13. Jawaharlal Nehru Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur-482 004,Madhya Pradesh14. Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Dist. Thrissur-680 654, Kerala15. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli-431 712, Maharashtra16. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-431 722, Maharashtra17. Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431 402, Maharashtra18. Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology,Faizabad-224 001, Uttar Pradesh19. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar-141 004, Orissa20. Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana-141 004, Punjab21. Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa, Dist. Samastipur-848125, Bihar22. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences andTechnology, In summer (May-October) Srinagar (Jammu& Kashmir)-190 001. In winter (November-April): JammuTawi (Jammu & Kashmir)-180 00423. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003,Tamil Nadu24. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu25. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-560 065,Karnataka26. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005,Karnataka27. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences,Belgachia, Kolkata-700 037, West Bengal

Deemed Universities

1. Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Uttar Pradesh-211 0072. Central Agricultural University, Imphal-795 001, Manipur3. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Jaiprakash Road,Seven Bungalow, Mumbai-400 061, Maharashtra4. Forest Research Institute, PO. New Forest, Dehra dun-2481955. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi-1100126. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, UttarPradesh7. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132 001, Haryana

Animation and CartoonsAnimation

Films: Animators are illustrators who draw pictures to instruct, delight and persuade people. Animation films are created by filming sequences of drawings and processing them at high speed so that they appear to be moving. Animation films are usually associated with children's entertainment and with promotional activities. Apart from artistic skill, the animator should possess a keen sense of humour, an eye for detail and fluid imagination and insight. Today with the help of computer aided designing and computer graphics, the laborious work of manually drawing pictures is dispensed with. Multimedia and Animation packages like Adobe Photoshop have been highly enabling to the animator.Animation graphics are used in action films too to stimulate real events that are perilous and life threatening to enact. In the print media the animator is a cartoonist. Cartoonists specialise in caricatures and satiric representations of actual events or people. Political lampooning is the traditional forte of the cartoonist. Cartoonists work for newspapers and journals and as illustrators for books, greeting cards, television shows, corporate publications etc.Training Programmes: The basic qualification for training in this field is successful completion of 10+2/equivalent course. The graduate and post graduate programmes in such disciplines as Fine Arts, Applied Art, Commercial Art, Graphic Design, Animation Design, Visual Communication Design etc. give training in Animation art. Proficiency in Multimedia packages and other relevant softwares are also useful.

Naval Architecture

Ship building dates back to ancient times. The waters of the world continue to carry goods worldwide and modern ship builders are involved in the construction of freighters, container ships, tankers, passenger ships, war ships as well as dockyards, oil platforms, loading mechanism etc on the coast and ports. Naval Architecture is a degree course of 4 year duration offered only in a few engineering colleges. Admission is through entrance tests. Students with maths, physics and chemistry at the +2 level can appear for the entrance tests. After Class XII (PCM): The Indian Navy recruits candidates for a naval architecture course through the Technical cadet only on the basis of marks. Gra-duate engineers in Naval architecture/mechanical/aeronautical/ civil/metallurgical engineering branch-es are recruited into the navy through direct entry.

Degree Courses

1.College of Engineering, Waltair, Visakha-patnam- 530 003: B.E. Naval Arch 2. Cochin University of Science and Technology Dept. of Technology , Thrikkakara Campus, Kochi-682 022: B.Tech Naval Arch, B.Tech Ship Building 3. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai-600 036: B.Tech Naval Architecture 4. Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji, Lonavla-410 402: Naval Engineering. 5. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi-110 016: Diploma (Post-Graduate) 6. Indian Institute of Technology, Department of Ship Tech. Kharagpur-721 302: B.Tech Naval Arch.

Architecture

The Profession: The Architect interfaces between the client and the team of builders. He provides the blueprint based on which the actual construction takes place. The ideal architect should combine the skills of the designer, engineer and visualiser with that of a communications expert.Job Market: Opportunities are available in architectural and construction firms, consultancies, municipal bodies, town planning agencies, landscaping consultancies, corporation offices, government departments etc.

Architecture Collages

1. Academy of Architecture, 278, Shanker Ghanekar Marg,Prabhadevi, Bombay-400 025, Maharashtra2. Adhiyamann College of Engineering, Dr. MGR Nagar,Hosur-635 125, Tamil Nadu3. Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering, Vadamavandal,Cheyyar Taluk, T.S. District-604 410, TamilNadu4. Bangalore Institute of Technology, KR Road, Visveswarapuram,Bangalore-560 0045. Bengal Engineering College, PO Botanical Gardens, Howrah-711 103, West Bengal6. Bharat Institute of Science & Technology, 173 Agaram Road,Selaiyur, Tambaram, Madras-600 073, TN7. Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, Katraj, Dhankavadi,Pune-411 043, Maharashtra8. Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, Sector-8, CBDOpp. Konkan Bhawan, New Bombay-400 614, Maharashtra9. Bihar Institute of Technology, Patna University, Patna-5,Bihar.10. Birla Institute of Technology, PO. Mesra-835215, Bihar11. BKPS College of Architecture, 2043, Sadashiv Peth, TilakRoad, Pune-411 030, Maharashtra12. BLDE Association’s College of Engineering & Technology,Bijapur-586 103, Karnataka13. BMC’s Lalit Kala Kendra, Pro-College of Architecture, SatwatStreet, Chopda, Distt.Jalgaon-425 107, Maharashtra14. BMS College of Engineering, Post Box No. 1908, Bangalore-560 019, Karnataka15. Boarding House’s College of Architecture, 1061p A, ShivajiPeth, Kolhapur-416 012, Maharashtra16. BV Bhoomraddi College of Engineering & Technology,Hubli-580 031, Karnataka17. Calicut Regional Engineering College, Calicut-673 601,Kerala18. Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh-160 01219. Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector-12, Chandigarh-1220. College of Engineering & Technology, Bhathinda-1, Punjab21. College of Engineering and Technology, Orissa Universityof Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-3, Orissa22. College of Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003, Andhra Pradesh23. College of Engineering, Engineering College PO, Trivandrum-695 016, Kerala24. College of Engineering, Farmagudi, Goa25. College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Mahavir Marg, Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh26. CR State College of Engineering, Murthal. Dist. Sonepat-131027, Haryana27. Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige MaleswaraHills, Kankapura Road, Southend of Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 078, Karnataka28. DC Patel School of Architecture, Vallab Vidyanagar-288 120,Gujarat29. Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women,Karve Nagar, Pune-411 052, Maharashtra30. Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, C/o. Dnyan PushpaVidyaniketan, Sector IV, CBD New Bombay-400 614, Maharashtra31. Dr. MGR Engineering College, Poonamalle High Road,Maduravoyal, Madras-602 102, Tamil Nadu32. DY Patil College of Engineering & Technology, KasabaBhavada, Kolhapur, Maharashtra33. Faculty of Technology & Engineering, MS University ofBaroda, Post Box No. 51, Kala Bhawan, Baroda-1, Gujarat34. Goa College of Architecture, Home Science College Building,Near Fire Station, Campal, Panaji, Goa-135. Govt. College of Architecture, Tagore Marg, Lucknow-7,UP36. Govt. Engineering College, Raipur-492 010, M P37. GS Mandal’s Marathawada Institute of Technology, P BoxNo. 327, Aurangabad-431 005, Maharashtra38. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar-Mallar Road, Bidar-585 403, Karnataka39. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab40. Guru Ramdas School of Planning, GNDU, Amrit-sar-541. Hindustan College of Engineering, PO Box No. 01, Old Ma-habalipuram Road, Padur (Via) Kelambakkam Chinglepet District-603103, Tamil Nadu42. HKE Society’s Poojaya Doddappa Appa College of Engineer-ing, Gulbarga-585 102, Karnataka43. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721 302, West Bengal44. Institute of Environmental Planning & Technology, 302 Apollo Tower, MG Road, Indore, MP45. IPS Academy School of Architecture, C/o. Indore Education & Services Society, Sita Building, 4, Yeswant Niwas Road, Indore-452 003, Madhya Pradesh46. Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Calcutta-32, West Bengal47. Jagadguru Malikarjuna Murugharajendra Institute of Tech-nology, Chitradurga, Karnataka48. Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110 02549. Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, N-6, CIDCO, Au-rangabad-431 003, Maharashtra50. Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Vidyanidhi Marg,Juhu. Scheme, Bombay-400 032, Maharashtra51. Kavikulguru Institute of Technology & Service, Ramtek- 6, Maharashtra52. Lady Amritbai Daga College for Women, Shankar Nagar, Nagpur-440 010, Maharashtra53. LBHSS Trust’s College of Architecture, 341, Kherwadi Marg Bandra (East) Bombay, Maharashtra54. LS Raheja School of Architecture, St. Martin’s Road, Bandra (W), Bombay-400 050, Maharashtra55. Madhav Institute of Technology, Gwalior-5, MP56. Maland College of Engineering, PB No.212, Hassan-573 20157. Malik Sandal Institute of Art & Architecture, 12, Nawbag, Bijapur-586 101, Karnataka58. Malviya Regional Engineering College, Jaipur-17, Rajast-han59. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal-576 119, Karna-taka60. Manoharbhal Patel Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gondia-441 614, Maharashtra61. Marathawada Mitra Mandal’s College of Architecture, 302-A, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-411 01162. Maulana Azad College of Technology (REC), Bhopal,MP-763. Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal-462 007, MP64. Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai-6, Tamil Nadu65. MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Vidya Soudha, Gokula Extension Post, Bangalore-560 054, Karnataka66. NDMVP Samaj’s College of Architecture, Shivaji Nagar, Gangapur Road, Nashik-422 022, Maharashtra67. NTV’s College of Architecture, Nandurbar Dist. Dhule-425 421, Maharashtra68. Paravara Rural Education Society, Paravaranagar At &PO Loni, Tal. Shrirampur Dist. Ahmednagar-413 713, Maha-rashtra69. PDA College of Engineering, Gulbarga-58510270. Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Periyar Nagar, Vallam, Thanjavur-613 403, Tamil Nadu71. Pillais College of Architecture, Sector-8, New Panvel (W), Near Jenson & Nicholson, Bombay-Pune Road, Distt. Raigad, New Bombay-400 206, Maharashtra72. Piloomody College of Architecture, Badambadi, Cuttack-12, Orissa73. Priyadarshini College of Engineering Electronic Zone, MIDC, Hingna Road, Nagpur-440 016, Maha-rashtra74. Rachna Sansads Academy of Architecture, 278, Shan-kar Ghanekar Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai-400 02575. Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli-620 015, TN76. Rizvi College of Architecture, Rizvi Complex, Off Car-ter Road, Bandra(W), Bombay-400 050, Maharashtra77. RV College of Engineering, RV Vidyaniketan PO, Bangalore-560 059, Karnataka78. Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology (South Gujarat University), Dr. R.K.Desai Marg, Athwa Lines, Surat-179. Sathyabama Engineering College, Jeppiaar Nagar, Old Mam-mallapuram Road, Madras-600 09680. School of Architecture and Planning, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-600 025, Tamil Nadu81. School of Architecture Centre for Environment Plan-ning & Technology (CEPT), KL Campus, Univer-sity Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009, Gujarat82. School of Planning & Architecture, 4, Block-B, IP Estate, New Delhi-2, Delhi83. School of Planning & Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Tech-nological University, Mahavir Marg, Hyderabad-28, AP84. Shri Siddheshwar Shikshan, Mandal’s College of Archi-tecture, Siddeshwar Temple Complex, Siddeshwar Peth, Solarpur-413 001, Maharashtra85. Shri V.B. Patil Trust’s College of Architecture, Near Sangli-Dhamni Road, Sangli-416 416, Maharashtra86. Siddagana Institute of Technology, Tumkur-572 102, Kar-nataka87. Sir JJ College of Architecture, 78/3, Dr. D.N.Road, Fort, Bombay-400 001, Maharashtra88. SRM Engineering College, SRM Nagar, Kattan-kulathur, Chennai-Anna District-603 203, TN89. SSE Society’s College of Engineering & Technology, Near Shivaji Park, Akola-444 001, Maharashtra90. Sthapatya Kala Bhawan Society, 34/3, Newpalasia, Indore, MP91. Sushant School of Art & Architecture, Sushant Lok, Gur-gaon-122 001, Haryana92. Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai-625 015, TN93. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam-691 005, Kerala94. TVB School of Habitat Studies, Sector D, Pocket 2, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110 07095. University of Roorkie, Roorkee-247 667, Uttar Pradesh96. University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Janana Bharati Campus, Bangalore97. Vastu Kala Academy, School of Architecture & Interior De-signing, 9/1, Institutional Area, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-6798. Visveshwaraya Regional College of Engineering, Nagpur-440 011, Maharashtra99. Vivekanand Institute of Technology, 2006, Sadashiv Peth, Pune-30100.Zakir Hussain College of Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202 002, UPCourses OfferedCourse Eligibility DurationB.Arch +2/equivalent with Science 5 YearsM.Arch B.Arch 3 semestersAt the Masters level specialisation is offered in Landscape Ar-chitecture, Architectural Conservation, Urban Design, Building Engineering & Management, Environmental Planning, Housing, Transport Planning, Regional Planning, Town and Country Plan-ning, Industrial Design etc.Specialized Areas: Landscape Designing Landscape architects design areas to make them functional, beautiful and compatible with the surrounding environment. A landscaper architect decides the location of buildings, roads, walkways, gardens, even the arrangement of trees, flower-beds, fountains etc. keeping in mind the conservation of natural resources and history of the area. The controlling of urban problems like excess traffic and pollution also comes within the ambit of landscape designing. Hence it may even involve regulating traffic movement and redesigning trafficways. While it is developing its own niche in India, Landscape architects are also in considerable demand in the Middle and the Far East. However, a number of excellent landscape designers are self-taught. Armed with excellent gardening skills and some knowledge of horticulture, they proceeded to experiment with small home gardens before venturing out on more ambitious projects. But in such cases, a great deal of trial and error is involved. Specialised courses can cut down on the learning period in the US and UK.Short term courses are available for graduates. But in India you need Physics and Math in Class 12 to enroll for a BArch degree. While the subject is covered at the BArch level, specialised courses in Landscape Architecture in India, are offered at. 1. School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), New Delhi. Course: Master of Landscape Architecture. Admission through entrance Test & Interview. 2. Centre for Environmental Planning Technology (CEPT), School of Architecture, Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus, Ahmedabad Course: Masters in Landscape Architecture. The number of seats, however, is limited (roughly in each)

Art

Fine Arts infers expressions of pure creative genius that are intended to satisfy the artist's innate need for self-expression.Applied Art connotes the use of this creative talent for com-mercial purposes. Job Market: For people with talent and creative acumen, a career in fine arts is a good draw. But it takes time, diligence, patience and a lot of good luck for an artist to establish himself independently. A better alternative would be to join a commercial organisation and work one's way up from there. Employment opportunities are excellent. Some of the avenues are advertisement agencies, packaging industry, creative cell of textile, furniture, leather and ceramic companies, newspapers and journals, hotel and tourism industry, film-making, video productions, animation films, titling of movies, interior decoration consultancies etc. There is no dearth of opportunity for the talented person.Training ProcessRegular degree programmes like Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) are available in many colleges all over India. Students who have successfully completed 10+2 can enrol for the 4 year BFA course. Specialisa-tions offered are - furniture, textile, graphic, ceramic, exhibition and product design, plastic arts and video programming. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad offers a 4 year School Leavers Professional Education Programme (SL-PEP). This diploma programme for those who have completed 10th standard/equivalent, gives a commercial orientation to one's artistic abilities. Students with 10+2 qualification and competence in Maths, Science, Social Science etc. can gain advanced entry into this programme and complete the diploma in 21/2 years. NID also offers to the Xth pass candidate, a 5 year course in Communication Design and Textile Design.Specialisations offered in MFA include – Painting, Plastic Arts, Applied Arts, Ceramic and Pottery Design, Textile Design, Graphic Arts etc. The Faculty of Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta offers degree and P.G. courses in Visual Arts: Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) and Master of Visual Arts (MVA) withspe-cialisations in Applied Art, Graphics, History of Arts, Painting and Sculpture. The National Museum, New Delhi offers M.A. in Conservation and Restoration of works of Art to MFA graduates with knowledge of one classical or foreign language such as Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Greek, Latin, German, French & Italian. Selection is on the basis of entrance examination and interview. Ph. D in History of Art and Ph. D in Conservation and Restoration of works of Art are also available.

Fine Art

Colleges in Kerala Offering Degree/Diploma Courses in Fine Arts & Applied ArtsCollege Course Qualification Duration1 College of Fine Arts, BFA (Painting 10+2/equivalent, entrance 4 YearsTrivandrum-33, Phone: 322028 Sculpture, Applied Arts) test and interview2. RLV College of Music a) Diploma Course SSLC Pass --- and Institute of Fine Arts, Tripunithura b) BFA (Painting, Sculpture, +2/equivalent 4 YearsApplied Arts)c) MFA (Painting, Sculpture,Applied Arts) BFA in relevant subject ---3. Fine Arts College, Thrissur a) Diploma Course in Silpakala, SSLC 5 YearsChitrakala and Applied Artsb) BFA4. Ravi Varma Institute of Fine Arts a) Courses in Silpakala SSLC 5 YearsMavelikkara Chitrakala & Applied ArtsCeramic DesignCeramic design involves designing pottery, crockery, tableware, sanitaryware and other decorative pieces by moulding clay into different shapes, glazing, and firing it in a kiln.* National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad (www.nid.edu) offers courses in ceramic design at two levels in its Department of Industrial Design.* The four-year Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD), and two and a half year Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD). While the former is open to students who have passed Class XII, the latter is meant for graduates in Engg/Archi/Ceramic Tech/Fine Arts-sculpture.* Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi (affl. to GNDU, Amritsar) offers a bachelor’s in Ceramic Design (4 yr.). Eligibility: 10+2 (45 per cent).* M.S. University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Vadodara, offers degree as well as diploma courses in Ceramic Sculpture.* Small Industries Service Institutes (GoI, M/o SSI) also run short-term (3 months) Technical Skill Development Courses in Ceramics and Studio Art, Pottery (pottery, terracotta, stoneware etc.) from time to time in various cities (Delhi: SSI, Opp. Modi Flour Mill, New Delhi 20). The fees are reasonable (Rs. 2,000). Yet another option is to train under a professional studio potter.The current fascination for decorative and utilitarian pottery has popularised this field considerably. Job opportunities for ceramic designers exist in large-scale, medium-scale and small-scale units involved in manufacturing ceramic products. State emporia and handicraft exporters also employ these designers. You can also work on assignments for interior decorators and handicraft boutiques. The ever-expanding domestic and exports market for designer ceramic and art objects offers good scope for entrepreneurs. After acquiring higher academic qualifications in this field, you can even hold faculty positions in colleges and institutions.Centres offering Art/Design Training:1. College of Art, Calcutta2. College of Art, New Delhi3. Faculty of Fine Arts, BHU, Varanasi4. J.J. School of Art, Mumbai5. M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara6. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad7. Sir J.J. School of Applied Art, MumbaiList of Institutions at all India level for training in Art1. Apeejay Institute of Design, Thughlakabad Industrial Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 0622. College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow3. College of Fine Arts, Kumara Kurupa Road, Bangalore-14. College of Printing Engineering and Graphic Commu-nication, 1786, Sadashiv Peth, Pune-411 0305. Delhi College of Art, Tilak Road, New Delhi-110 0016. Delhi Institute of Heritage Research & Management, New Delhi at 18-A, Satsang Vihar Marg, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 0677. Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University of Baroda, Pushpa Baug, University Road, Vadodara-390 0028. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Madras, Chennai-59. Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi-221 00510. Faculty of Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta-700 05011. Film Television Institute of India (FTII), Law College road, Pune-411 00412. Goa College of Arts, Altinho, Panaji, Goa-403 00113. Government College of Art & Craft, Patna-800 00114. Government College of Art and Craft, 28, J.L. Nehru Road, Calcutta-700 01615. Government College of Art and Craft, Khalikot, Berhampur University, Berhampur-760 00716. Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai-317. Government College of Arts, Chandigarh18. Indian Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Centre, Powai, Mumbai-400 07619. Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh-491 881, Madhya Pradesh20. Institute of Applied Arts, Fort, Mumbai-400 00121. Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110 02522. Kala Bhavan, Vishwa Bharati University, Shanti-niketan-731 23523. National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad-380 00724. National Museum Institute of History of Art, Con-servation and Museology (Deemed University), C/o. National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi-110 01125. Nirmala Niketan 49, New Marine Lines, Mum-bai-2026. Raheja School of Arts, St. Martin Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai-400 05027. Sir J.J. School of Art, Dr. D.N. Road, Mumbai-400 00128. Sophia College, B.K. Somani Polytechnic, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai-400 00129. University of Delhi, New Delhi-110 00730. Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar-751 00431. Women’s Polytechnic, Maharani Bagh, New Delhi-110 065Students interested in enrolling for courses in Fine Arts are required to demonstrate their aesthetic skills through an entrance test. The test consists of (1) Study from life-face of a human model to be drawn in pencil and (2) a water colour painting on a specified theme.Future Prospects: The growth of technology has revolutionised the possibilities and opportunities in this field. Computer Aided Designing and Computer Graphics have helped greatly in extend-ing the limits of human endeavour. The proactive aspirant who keeps abreast of the latest trends will be better off in the modern context.

Stockbroker

Stockbroking as a Career

Stockbroking is a high-profile career which offers great financial rewards. Today, the National Stock Exchange provides a nation-wide network of trading facilities. Automated trading facilities and transparency in market operations call for professionals who can meet the demands and expectations of investors. Accordingly, the stock-broking business draws many specialists for its operations – stockbrokers, economists, accountants, finance managers, financial analysts, capital market spe-cialists as well as investment and financial planners. To be a stockbroker,you have to be a graduate with a minimum of two years work experience in a stockbrok-ing firm. Registration for bro-kership is granted on the basis of experience as a sub-bro-ker and on the recom-mendation of a registered broker.

A postgraduate course in Finance & Control/Commerce/Economics is useful for entry into this business.
Training Institutes: (1) Bombay Stock Exchange's BSE Training Institute, Mumbai; (2) The All India Centre for Capital Market Stud-ies, JDB Institute of Management Studies & Research, Nasik-422 005; (3) The Institute of Capital Market Development, 1965, Arya Samaj Road, Karol Bagh, Delhi-5; (4) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, ICSI House, 22, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003; (5) The Orion Institute of Capital Market, S-11, Adarshini Plaza, 91, Adchini, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi; (6) The UTI Institute of Capital Markets, Plot 82, Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 705.

Audio-Visual Media

Audio-Visual Media

The Profession: The audio visual industry demands technical finesse and aesthetic excellence. There is a general tendency towards multi-skilling in the industry and this in turn supports team co-ordination. At the primary level are available front end jobs like Announcers, Presenters, Anchors of Programmes, News Readers etc. An applicant for these jobs should possess a warm and genial personality, well-modulated voice and goodlooks. Those with experience in Journalism can find employment as Reporters/Correspondents. Video/Disc Jockeys (VJ's/DJ's) is another high profile job in this industry. The person should be a good conversationalist with an affable personality, ability to think quickly, capable of quick repartee, a grasp of current affairs and ability to cleverly balance music with chat.

Trained Meteorologists can work in the Audio visual media as weather presenters. Literary and Art critics can present book reviews, conduct interviews with important personalities in the related field and initiate discussions on current trends in art and literature. Specialists in specific fields like law, science, politics etc. can host talk shows and discussions on current trends in their fields.

On the technical side are the editors and vision mixers who are responsible for actually creating the product format that we see on the screen.

The Producer manages the entire production operation and controls the team. He selects the team members, assigns them
their different roles, controls the budget and makes key decisions. Management skills are important for a producer.
The creative process is controlled by the Director. He directs the operations of the creative team. Training courses for directors exist in film institutes but of course a lot is learnt from experience.

Production Assistants coordinate the different aspects of the production. Technicians are involved in the installation, opera-tion and maintenance of electronic equipments. Sound Recordists/Recording Engineers work on video and sound recording equip-ments. Camera operators and cinematographers are involved in visualising the script and operating the camera equipment. Trained cosmetologists have a role to play in the visual media as make-up artists.
Scene Painters, Set Designers, Art Director, Production De-signer and Costume Designer are other jobs related to TV and films. Set Designer handles the infrastructural needs of the unit. Art Director designs the setting or scene of action. Costume Designer organises the appropriate costumes for the actors. Training in these areas is available in Art and Design Schools.

Another significant job in the Audio Visual media is that of the scriptwriter. He writes the story, sequence of action and dialogues of the production. Scriptwriters have to orient their styles to suit the media of choice. In the visual media they should think visu-ally. While scripting for a Radio presentation they should present the visual audibly.
Choreographers manage the dance sequences in the production. A good sense of rhythm and an ear for music are essential.

Performers/Artists enact the written script in front of the camera. Acting can be learnt in the Acting/Drama schools. The aspirant should have an innate talent for histrionics which can be burnished in the acting school.
These are just some of the employment opportunities available in this field.

Job Market:
Public sector media organisations offer regular employment opportunities to the trained personnel. Satellite TV networks, advertisement agencies, film production companies are also potential sources of employment. Lots of opportunity exist for free lancers too.

List of Institutions
1. Andhra University, Waltair-530 003, Andhra Pradesh
2. Anna University Audio Visual Research Centre (AVRC), Chennai-600 025
3. Ashok Kumar Academy of Dramatic Arts, Mumbai
4. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Marwah Studios Complex, FC-14/15, Film City, Sector-16A, NOIDA-201 301
5. Bee Bee Infomedia Ltd, 6/121, Nityanand Nagar, 4, Andheri East, Mumbai-400 069
6. Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts (Autonomous Train-ing Institute, Dept. of Culture, Govt. of U.P.) A-2/58, Vishal Khand-2, Gomtinagar, Lucknow-226 010
7. Department of Communication Studies, University of Pune, Pune-411 007
8. Department of Mass Communication, Nagpur University, University Campus, Amravati Road, Nagpur
9. Dr. B.S. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Auranga-bad-431 004
10. Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune-411 004
11. Film and Television Institute of Tamilnadu, Adyar, Chennai-600 113
12. Image Acting School, Brahma Studio, Film City, NOIDA-201 301
13. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, PB No. 21, Dhen-kanal-759 001
14. Indian Institute of Mass Communications, Aruna Asaf AliMarg, JNU, New Campus, New Delhi-110 067
15. Indira Memorial Institute of Film & Television Technology, Berhampur-760 004
16. Institute of Film Technology, Adyar, Chennai-600 020
17. Institute of Film Technology, Adyar, Chennai-600 020
18. Manipal Institute of Communication, Udayavani Building, Press Corner, Manipal-576 119
19. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milla Islamia, New Delhi
20. MS University, Vadodara-390 002, Gujarat
21. National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad-7
22. National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhag-wandas Road, New Delhi-110 001
23. Osmania University, Hyderabad-500 007
24. Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry-605 014
25. Rabindra Bharati University, 6/4, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane, Calcutta-700 077
26. Rupam National Institute of Electronic Communication, Kunda, Amber, Jaipur-303 101
27. Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur-768 019
28. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, E.M. Bye Pass Road, Calcutta-700 094
29. St. Xaviers Institute of Communication, Mumbai-1
30. Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Se-napati Bapat Road, Pune-411 004
31. Technical Teachers Training Institute, Sector 26, Chandigarh-160 019
32. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046
33. University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005
34. University of Rajasthan, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur-302 004

The Film and TV Institute of India (FTII), Pune offers the following Film and TV courses: 1. Basic course in Film & TV. 2. Certificate Course in (i) Film Direction (Film & TV); (ii) Au-diography (Film & TV); (iii) Cinematography (Film & TV); (iv) Editing (Film & TV). 3. Diploma Course in (i) Film Direction; (ii) Audio-graphy; (iii) Cinematography; (iv) Editing.
Duration of Course - 10 months to 1 year.
Eligibility: (a) Basic Course - Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. (b) Certificate Course - success-ful completion of Basic Course (c) Diploma Course - Successful completion of Certificate Course.
Selection is done on the basis of written test and interview.
Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT), Thiruvananthapuram-695 022. Offers: P.G. Diploma in Science and Development Communication (DSDC) - Duration: 1 year; Eligibility: B.A in any discipline with 50% marks.

Banking Services

Banking Services

There are different types of banks such as the nationa-lised banks, scheduled banks, foreign banks, private sector banks etc.The nationalised banks account for over 80% of the commercial banking industry in the country. With the abolition of the Banking Service Recruitment Board, nationalised banks now conduct their own examinations to select banking personnel.

Selection to SBI
The advertisement for the written examination appears in November-December and the examinations are usually held in April next.

Selection to other Nationalised Banks
The advertisement for the Test appears in August-September and the examination is held early next year.

Eligibility for Probationary Officers
Graduates between the age of 21-30 years can write the com-petitive examination. Those who qualify the competitive exami-nation are invited for the interview.

Examination
Written Test consists of Objective Type and Descriptive Type papers. The objective paper comprises.
(a) Test of Reasoning; (b) Quantitative Aptitude; (c) General Awareness; (d) English Language.
The Descriptive Test written either in English or Hindi consists of short questions on a given situation.
Interview: The Interview evaluates the personality, commu-nication skills and general awareness of the candidate.
The selected person joins the bank as a Probationary Officer for 2 years after which he becomes a regular staff member.
Selection of other subsidiary staff: The clerical staff in Banks are also selected on the basis of an All India Entrance Test and Interview. Typists and Stenographers will be tested for proficiency and skill in their respective trades. Age is between 21 and 28 years.
Private Sector and Foreign Banks: Get their middle management level employees from those already experienced in the Banking sector. The entry level management jobs are filled through campus selection organised in reputed management colleges. Recruitment to Junior level jobs are done on the basis of written test and in-terview. The candidate should be a graduate with computer profi-ciency. There is no set pattern for selection to private sector banks. Selection is usually on the basis of written test and interview. Group Discussions are also likely to be part of the selection process.

Important Addresses
1. Central Recruitment Board, State Bank of India, H/2, Shivsagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai-25
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, Paper Box Estate, Mahakali Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 093

Future Prospects
This sector is undergoing radical change. The new liberalisa-tion policies have made this a highly competitive field. There is immense scope for growth.

Banking Courses

Diploma Courses

Eligibility : Graduation (unless mentioned)

Eastern Region
Utkal University, PO Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar 751004.
Dip in Bank Management (1 year)

Northern Region
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002
Dip. in Bank Administration (1 year)
Dip. in Banking & Insurance
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001 Haryana
Dip. in Banking Management (1 year)
Guru Ghasidas University, PO Koni, Bilaspur 495005 MP
Dip. in Banking (1 year)
Ravishankar University, Raipur 492010 MP
Dip. in Banking & Business Management (1 year)

Western Region
University of Rajasthan, Udaipur 302 004
Dip in Banking Cooperation (1 year)
Dip. in Banking and Finance (1 year)
Maharaj Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390002
Dip. in Commercial & Banking Law
Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380003
Certificate Course in Banking Management (1 year)
Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004
Diploma in Banking (1 year)
Eligibility : Master's Degree IInd Class
Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431604
Certificate course in Management of Bank Funds
Eligibility : 10+2
SNDT Women's University, 1, Nathibai Thackersay Road, Mumbai 400020
Dip in Banking (1 year)
University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune 211007
Dip. in Banking (1 year)
Guru Ghasidas University, PO Koni, Bilaspur 495009
Dip. in Banking (1 year)

Southern Region
Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati 517502
Banking & Accountancy (1 year)
University of Madras, Centenary Bldg., Chepauk, Madras 600005
Certificate in Banking (6 months).


Diploma Courses (Graduate/Post Graduate)

Eligibility : 10+2 (unless mentioned)

Eastern Region
Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal 795003, Manipur
BA (Banking) (3 years)
Southern Region

Bharatidasan University, Palkalai Perum, Tiruchirapalli 620024
BA Bank Management (3 years)
University of Madras, Centenary Bldg., Chepauk, Madras 600005
BBM (Banking Mgmt.)

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is one of the most sought-after courses these days. However, breaking into this new field is not as simple as it might appear. Unlike in the IT boom, where a diploma in pro-gramming offered lucrative jobs, in the field of bio-informatics an entry-level position requires more expertise.

Strongest demand mainly exists for individuals with degrees in the life sciences and computer sciences, and multiple years of programming and database development experience. Typical com-binations include, a PhD in molecular biology, or biochemistry and B.S. in computer sciences. Life science PhDs, largely self-taught in key computer skills, with industry experience, have good op-portunities. People who emerge from the few doctoral programmes in bioinformatics have tremendous opportunities.

Biopharma companies look for candidates with computer science skills for positions at the staff scientist and senior staff scientist levels. That's largely because databases and search tools are still being developed. Emphasis is expected to shift in a few years to interpreting information in databases. Companies will then look for biologists with the right computational skills. Skills required: Knowledge of UNIX, the operating system used for many computational biology programmes, a good grasp of the concept of relational databases, which are the heart of bioinformatics; and skill with Structured Query Language (SQL), a language used to query databases. In the future, knowledge of object-oriented databases may be increasingly important. Programming skills are also essen-tial. Skills with C, the programming language will help individuals learn Perl, the scripting language widely used in bioinformatics. Object-oriented languages, such as Java, will be increasingly im-portant. Expert knowledge of sequence-analysis programmes like BLAST and FASTA is critical. Web skills are essential, including the ability to write some Hypertext markup Language (HTML).

Recruiters often go overboard over applicants who have applied computational biology skills in a practical way.The individual who wrote a program, for instance, and used it in thesis or postdoctoral work, might have an advantage over a similar individual who just took programming courses.

There is a growing demand for bioinformaticians. This field also has the impetus to grow parellel to the IT industry. At pres-ent, the opportunities in India are rather limited, but the scenario is expected to change soon.
Bioinformatics: Where to study

Major institutes/universities in India, offering a specialised course in this line are:
1. Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB) in Bangalore URL:http://www.ibab.ac.in/
2. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi provides courses in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology. IIT Kharagpur also provides various courses in this area. You need to qualify IIT-JEE Entrance exam for admission into IITs.
3. There is an Advanced (Graduate) Diploma in Bio-informatics offered by the Bioinformatics Centre at the Jawaharlal Nehru University. URL:http://202.41. 10.34/dip.html
4. Madurai Kamaraj University in Madurai, claims to have been the first in the country to initiate a bioinformatics programme and advanced diploma in bioinformatics at its School of Bio-technology. URL:http://www.biotechmku.org/
5. The University of Pune, Maharashtra offers an Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics at the Bioinfo-rmatics Centre. URL:http://bioinfo.ernet.in/
6. Bioinformatics Institute of India, B-15, Sector-3, Noida-201 301. Ph: 0120-2442815, 2442816, 2528421. E-mail: info@ bioinformaticscentre.org; Web: www. bioinfor maticcentre.org - offers a correspondence course on one year post graduate diploma in biomedical informatics.
7. Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies (MACFAST), Thiruvalla, Kerala-689 101; Ph: 0464-2733534, 2603332, 2703874; Web: www. macfast. org


Cheminformatics
Cheminformatics, the combination of chemical synthesis, biological screening and data-mining approaches used to guide drug discovery and development, will be the most sought after science in coming future. The integration of cheminformatics with related disciplines such as genomics, proteomics and the application of these sciences are the most sought-after careers across the globe.

The Institute of Cheminformatics Studies,
B-15, Sector-3, Noida-201301, U.P.
Ph: 0120-2442815, 2442816, 2518421;
E-mail: info@cheminformaticscentre.org - offers a Post Grad-uate Diploma course of one year duration in Cheminformatics.

Biostatistics

Biostatistics

Biostatistics is a multi-faceted field involving the application of statistical methods and techniques to data collection, data management and data analysis related to living organisms and biological systems. It also involves the application of experimental design, projection methods, descriptive statistics and specific applications to biological disciplines. Yet another aspect involves studying the risk factors that lead to the devel-opment of a disease. The real skill of a statistician lies in identifying and assessing the sample and accurately analysing the mass of data. Biostatisticians also analyse clinical trials of new medicines before they are released into the market.

Courses in Biostatistics are available at the PG level in the following institutions.
1. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), 203, Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata-700 035
2. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), 7, SJS Sansanwal Marg, New Delhi-110 016
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, PO IIT Powai, Mumbai-400 076
4. Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chen-nai
5. University of Madras, Centenary Bldgs, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005
6. University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411 007

Biometrics

Biometrics

Once the stuff of Futuristics and science fiction, biometrics - the authentication of identity through an individual’s unique physical or behavioural traits has been hailed as one of the top 10 emerging technologies that will change the world. Common physical biometrics includes fingerprints, hand geometry, retina, iris and facial characteristics. Behavioural characteristics include signature, voice, keystroke pattern and gait. Iris-recognition based systems for access to high security areas and biometric signatures for speedy clearance of large quantities of cheques in a bank are already in use. The challenge lies in making them more userfriendly and fool-proof by minimising the FAR (false acceptance rate) wherein a wrong person is given access and FRR (false rejection rate) wherein the right person is denied access. An army of biologists, forensic and software experts are involved in research and development of new applications.

Biotechnology &Genetic Engineering

Biotechnology &Genetic Engineering

Biotechnology has impressed itself on almost every sphere of human life. In Medicine, it has helped in improving accuracy of diagnosis and treatment of disease and in the synthesis of new and improved drugs. The production of foods with enhanced nu-tritional value, enzymes for preserving foods, are just some of the contributions of Biotechnology to the Processed Food Industry. In agriculture it has helped in eradicating crop diseases improving the quality of food production and livestock. Biotechnology has also explored new sources of energy, new methods of pollution control and waste management.

Job Market:
Lots of opportunity exist in the agri-chemical, fer-tilizer and pharmaceutical processing industries, in the private and public sector. Industries dealing with tracking new energy sources and finding new methods of waste management also require the assistance of biotechnologists. They can also find employment in the R&D labs of government as well as private companies.

Training
Basic qualification required for doing a course in Biotechnology is a pass in the 10+2/equivalent examination in the science steam. Thereafter the aspirant can proceed for a degree in any of the following disciplines – Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Med-icine, Life Sciences, Genetics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Food Technology, Human Biology etc.

After graduation in any of these disciplines many institutes offer M.Sc Biotechnology.

A 4 year B.Tech programme in Biotechnology is offered to 10+2 candidates at, Anna University, Chennai and Jadavpur University, Calcutta.

10+2/equivalent candidates are also eligible for a 51/2 year Inte-grated M.Tech programme at IIT, Delhi and IIT, Kharagpur. For admission to IIT, a pass in the IIT-JEE is required.

M.Tech in Biotechnology is also offered by the AIIMS, Delhi, Jadavpur University, Calcutta and Anna University, Chennai.

Career Prospects
The effects of the Bio industrial revolution are expected to exceed the zones directly affected by it. The future projections of this industry are phenomenal. As yet the Biotech industry is still in a state of infancy in India. When India catches up with the world in the Biotech revolution, there will be immense opportunities for experts in this field.

List of Institutions offering courses in Biotechnology
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Marg, New Delhi-110 029
2. Amravati University, Amravati-44 602
3. Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan-304 022
4. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, Tamil Nadu
5. Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme, VII Kankurgachi, Cal-cutta-700 054
6. Calicut University, Kozhikode-673 635, Kerala
7. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-25
8. Centre for Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Pondi-cherry-605 014
9. Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003
10. Consortium India Ltd., G-6, (3rd Floor), NDSE Part 1, New Delhi
11. Department of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore-452 001, Madhya Pradesh
12. Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143 005
13. Department of Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta-700 032
14. Department of Biotechnology, Punjab University, Chandi-gardh-160 014
15. Department of Marine Sciences, Goa University, Goa-5
16. Department of Microbiology, M.S. University, Vadodara-390 002, Gujarat
17. Department of Zoology, Poona University, Pune-411 007, Maharashtra
18. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurang-abad-431 004
19. Faculty of Applied Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-686 560, Kerala
20. Faculty of Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar-263 145, Nainital Dist. Uttar Pradesh
21. Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana
22. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005
23. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012
24. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012
25. Indian Institute of Technology, Haus Khas, New Delhi-6
26. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-723 102
27. Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai-400 076
28. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Uttar Pradesh
29. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Masab Tank, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad, AP
30. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067
31. Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 011
32. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119
33. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon-425 002
34. Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-500 007
35. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492 010, Chhat-tisgarh
36. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
37. Punjab University, Patiala-147 002
38. Rajendra Agricultural University, PO Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
39. School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021
40. School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, Vara-nasi-221 005
41. School of Life Sciences, Central University, Hydera-bad-500 134
42. Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded-431 603
43. Tezpur University, Tezpur-784 001
44. University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007
45. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046
46. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram-34, Kerala
47. University of Madras, Centenary Buildings, Chepauk, Trip-licane PO, Chennai-600 005, TN
48. University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005
49. University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667

Further study in this field would involve a doctoral research. A success in the CSIR-UGC JRF examination would be ideal for this. Some of the centres where Biotechnology labs are equipped with advanced facilities are:
1. National Facility for Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC) at Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh
2. National Facility for Collection of Blue Green Algae (BGA) Collection at IARI, New Delhi
3. National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
4. National Facility for Plant Tissue Culture Repository at NBPGR, Pusa, New Delhi
5. National Laboratory Animal House Facilities at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
6. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad

Genetic Engineering labs with latest infrastructure facilities are:
1. BHU, Varanasi
2. Biochemical Engineering Research and Process Development Centre at IMTECH, Chandigarh
3. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
4. JNU, New Delhi
5. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
6. National Facility for Animal Cell and Tissue Culture, Pune
7. National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi
8. The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Chartered Financial Analyst

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

The MS (Finance) Program is unique in that it addresses the broader financial and managerial issues in the areas of Corporate Finance, International Finance, Investment Management and Fi-nancial Services. The MS (Finance) Program has been developed and is constantly reviewed in the context of the present and the future needs of the corporate sector, the investment industry and the financial sector.

Eligibility: The Program is designed for the benefit of graduates from any discipline. The duration of the MS (Finance) Program is two years. Enrollments into the MS (Finance) Program are open throughout the year. Examinations are held 4 times in a year at 66 Centres all over the country.

Job Market
Qualified CFAs can find suitable placements in the financial services sector. Multinational Finance Companies, Consultancy Services, Exim Bank, Corporate Groups, Insurance Companies, Investment Banks, Commercial Banks, Portfolio Management Firms etc. are healthy hunting grounds for the CFA. With the teeming growth in the Finance sector, the prospects for the CFA are vibrant and cheerful.

List of Training Centres
Head Quarters
1. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034

Associate Centres
1. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835 215
2. Institute of Financial Management and Research, Nungam-bakkam, Chennai-600 034
3. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, V.L.Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-56
4. S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 058
5. Somaiya Institute of Management, Vidyanagar, Mumbai-7
6. Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar-751 013

Details about ICFAI Courses can be had from the different study centres
Study Centres in Kerala
1. The ICFAI University, Rukiya Bagh Bldg, Ist Floor, Near Deepa Theatre, Ravipuram, MG Road, Ernakulam-682 016, Ph: 0484-2369763, 2382294
2. Calicut: 2nd Floor, Kannankandy Building, (Opp. Noble auto Agencies), Near Arayadathpalam, PO Pathiyara, Ma-voor Road, Calicut-673 004, Ph: 0495-2722660
3. Kollam: Ist Floor, CSI Building, Near Dhanya Theatre, CSI Christ Church Charitable Society Building, Kadapakada, Kollam-691 008, Ph: 0474-3091485
4. Kottayam: 3rd Floor, Logos Centre, Logos Junction, Sastri Road, Kottayam Municipality Ward 9/1478, Kottayam-686
001, Ph: 0481-2561131
5. Thrissur: 3rd Floor, Marva Arcade, Above Lord Krishna Bank, Room No. 806/19, M.G. Road, Corporation Ward No. 25, Thrissur, Ph: 0487-3090920
6. Trivandrum: TC No. 24/459 (3), Ist Floor, Suganth Building, (Opp. Kerala State Council Child Welfare), Music Academy Road, Thycaud, Trivandrum-695 036, Ph: 0471-2320853, 2321302

Civil Service

Civil Service Examination (CSE)

It is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The first stage of the selection process is announced in November-December every year. The selection is done in 3 stages.
Stage I: Preliminary Examination (Prelims)
Stage II: Main Examination
Stage III: Interview Test
Candidates move into the next stage through a process of elimi-nation. The Prelims are held in May-June and results announced in July-August. The Main examination is held in October-November and those who qualify here are invited to the interview in March-April next.

Eligibility
IAS and IPS applicants should be citizens of India. For other services the applicant should be:
(a) Subject of Bhutan/Nepal or (b) A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1.1. 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (c) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates belonging to (a), (b), (c) categories should be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the government of India. Candidates belonging to (a), (b), (c) are not eligible for appointment to the IFS.
Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline aged between 21-30 years.

About the Examination
Stage I: The Prelims: Is an objective type examination with questions in the multiple choice format. The examination consists of 2 papers:
(1) General Studies (150 Marks); (2) Optional subject to be selected from a list of 23 subjects (300 marks).
Duration of each paper is 2 hours.
There is no negative marking and the score in the Prelims does not affect the ranking in the final merit list.
Stage II: Main Examination (Mains): This examination consists of 9 papers: Paper I - Indian Language - 300 marks - 3 hours; Paper II - English - 300 marks - 3 hours. Marks obtained in these papers do not affect the ranking. But only those who fulfill minimum standards in Paper I & II will be evaluated for the other papers. Paper III - Essay - 200 marks - 3 hours; Paper IV & V-General Studies-300 marks each - 3 hours; Paper VI & VII - Optional Subject I - 300 marks each - 3 hours; Paper VIII and IX - Optional Subject 2 - 300 marks each - 3 hours.
The optionals for the Main Examination are to be chosen from a given list of 25 subjects. They are:
Agriculture, Management, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Mathematics, Anthropology, Mechanical Engineering, Botany, Medical Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Physics, Commerce & Accountancy, Political Science and International Relations, Economics, Psychology, Electrical Engi-neering, Public Administration, Geography, Sociology, Geology, Statistics, History, Zoology, Law, Literature of one of the following languages: Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri , Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Punjabi, Rus-sian, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu.
Stage III: Interview: The interview carries 300 marks. The objective of the interview is to assess the person-ality, leadership qualities, judgement, and moral in-tegrity of the candidate and evaluate his overall fitness for public service. The interview is usually held in April-May.
The aggregate score in the Mains & Interview decides the posi-tion of the candidate in the Merit List. If he secures a high position, the candidate is entitled to select the service of his choice; but if he ranks low, he will have to settle for the service offered him. Of course a dissatisfied candidate can make a fresh attempt. A total of 4 attempts is allowed. For further details write to:
1. Under Secretary (CSP), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi-110 011
Civil Services

The different services to which recruitment is done every year through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) are:
1. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (As-sistant Civilian Staff Officer’s Grade)
2. Central Secretariat Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
3. Custom Appraisers’ Service, Group ‘B’
4. Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
5. Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’
6. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
7. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
8. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
9. Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group ‘A’
10. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
11. Indian Defence Estates Service Group ‘A’
12. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
13. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’
14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Manager, Non-technical)
15. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
16. Indian Police Service (IPS)
17. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
18. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’
19. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’
20. Indian Revenue Service, Group ‘A’
21. Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade-III)
22. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’
23. Posts of Assistant Commandant, Group ‘A’ in Central Indus-trial Security Force
24. Posts of Assistant Security Officer, Group ‘A’ in Railway Protection Force
25. Posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Group ‘A’ in the Central Bureau of Investigation
26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade

Commercial Pilot

Commercial Pilot

The most glamorous and exciting job in aviation is that of the commercial pilot. Preparation of the flight plan, analysing meteor-ological reports, checking the air worthiness of the aircraft, check-ing the fuel and cargo load, monitoring the automatic flying system and manoeuvering navigational and communications systems are some of the duties of the pilot. Along with technical expertise, he should be physically and mentally alert and possess nerves of steel. In adverse circumstances, he should be a leader to his team and have the courage and confidence to make quick decisions.

Training Process
Basic qualification for pilot training is successful completion of 10+2/equivalent with 50% marks in Physics and Maths. The applicant should have completed 17 years of age.
The first step in Pilot training is acquiring of Student Pilot Li-cence (SPL). Thereafter he can start flight training to get Private Pilot Licence (PPL). This includes 60 hours of flying comprising 20 hours of dual flying, 20 hours of solo flying and 5 hours cross country flying. Theoretical examination's have to be passed in subjects like Air Regulation, Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Aircraft and Engines. After PPL another 190 hours of flying train-ing is required for Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL) i.e. a consoli-dated 250 hours of flying training. A flight radio operators licence and radio telephone licence have to be obtained. During CPL, the candidate should have exposure to a range of aircraft and fulfill other conditions like specified hours of solo flying, cross country flying and height flying. Theoretical papers have to be cleared and medical tests passed. It usually takes 2 to 3 years before required flying hours and classroom learning are completed.
Entry to the PPL course is through an entrance test conducted at certain centres. The test is based on subjects like English, General Knowledge, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
Applications are called in April and sent to The Director Gen-eral of Civil Aviation (Training Section) Technical Centre, Opp. Safdarjang Airport, New Delhi-110 003.

Career Prospects: Trained pilots can seek employment in gov-ernment owned or private airlines as commercial pilots, test pilots flying instructors, flight engineers etc. Employment opportunities are few and hence a CPL holder may not get immediate place-ment. Moreover keeping one's licence updated is also expensive. But with more airlines becoming operational, one can hope for better prospects.


Glider Pilot's Licences (GPL)
The GPL entitles a person to pilot any glider aircraft. In order to study for GPL, the candidate should be 16 years of age. He must pass an oral examination in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Aircraft and Instruments. He should also have completed 10 hours of flight time including 3 hours of solo flying and have the experience of 75 take offs and landings in a glider in the 7 month period prior to the date of application for licence. He also has to pass a flying test. The licence is valid for 24/12 months depending on the age of the applicant.
Flight Radio Telephone Operators Licence: entitles the holder to work as flight radio operator on aircrafts. The candidate should be 18 years old and possess a valid radio telephone operators cer-tificate. He will be required to pass a test to establish his knowledge of current communications systems. He should have a minimum of 4 months experience as flight radio operator and 25 hours of experience in flight during the past 12 months. The licence is valid for 12 months.

Private Helicopter Pilot's Licence (PHPL)
PHPL entitles the holder to fly helicopters but not for remu-neration. The applicant should be 17 years of age and has to pass a written examination in Air Regulation, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Aircraft and Engines. He should have experience of minimum 40 hours of flight time including atleast 15 hours solo flying and 5 hours of cross country during the 12 months prior to date of application. He also has to successfully complete a flying test. Licence is valid for either 24 or 12 months depending on the age of the applicant.

Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence (CHPL)
Allows the holder to act as Pilot or copilot of any licenced helicopter. In order to qualify for CHPL, the applicant must be 18 years of age and possess a medical fitness certificate. He should pass a written examination in Air Regulation, Air Navigation, Avia-tion Meteorology, Aircraft and Engines and Signals (Practical). He should have completed 100 hours of flight time as pilot of a helicopter including specified hours of solo flying, cross country flying, instrument flying and night flying.

Flight Attendants
Flight Attendants or the cabin crew as they are called, assist the passengers during the journey. They ensure the safety and comfort of the passengers. A pleasant demeanour, confidence, patience, resourcefulness, congeniality and tact are requisite traits in the flight attendant.
Qualification: Basic Qualification for the post of Flight At-tendant are a) Graduation in any discipline, b) Fluency in English, Hindi, c) Knowledge of foreign and regional languages. d) Age between 19-22 years, e) Height 5' 2" or 5' 4" and above for women; 5'7" or 5' 10" and above for men; f) Unmarried. Preferred Quali-fication include degree in Hotel Management and Diploma/Degree in Catering and knowledge of first aid administration.

Selection Process: The selection process varies between airlines. But generally interviews, group discussions, English proficiency tests etc. are the norm.

Training: Most airlines train their newly inducted staff in proceedures to be followed under normal conditions as well as in emergencies. Trainees are also instructed on personal grooming and etiquette.
Following institutions offer training for careers in aviation: 1. Indian Airlines, Central Training Establishment, Ferozguda, Hy-derabad-500 001; 2. Flytech Aviation Academy, 102, Al-Kausher Road, No.1, West Marredpally, Secunderabad-500 026

International Focus: 1. Future Aviation Professionals of America, 4959, Massachusetts Bouleward, Atland, GA-30337; 2. Airline Employees Association, 6520, South Cicero Avenue, Befored Pard, IL 60638

Career Prospects: The service life of a flight attendant is short compared to other careers. Most airlines prefer recruiting fresh young hands periodically. Hence there is lot of scope for employ-ment in this sector. But of course this is a highly competitive sector and it is important for those in service to maintain high levels of motivation, enthusiasm and physical fitness.
Training Centres
1. Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd. Doddanavar Trade Centre, Near Fort, Dharwad Road, Belgaum-16
2. Andhra Pradesh Flying Club, Begumpet Airport, Hyder-abad
3. Assam Flying Club, Guwahati Airport, Guwahati-7
4. Bangalore Aeronautics Technical Services, Mysore Aero-drome, Karnataka
5. Bihar Flying Institute, Civil Aerodrome, Patna-1
6. Coimbatore Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
7. Faculty of Flight Safety Services, Delhi Flying Club Ltd. Safdarjang Airport, New Delhi-110 003
8. Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Indore-452 005, MP
9. Flytech Aviation Academy, 102, Al-Kauser, Road No. 10, West Maredpally, Secunderabad-500 026
10. Government Aviation Training Institute, Civil Aerodrome, Bhubaneshwar
11. Government Flying Training School, Jakkur Aerodrome, Yelahanka Post, Bangalore-560 064
12. Gujarat Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Hasni Road, Baroda-390 006, Gujarat
13. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Fursatganj Airfield, Rae Bareli-229 302, Uttar Pradesh
14. Jamshedpur Co-operative Flying Club Ltd. Sonari Aero-drome, Jamshedpur, Bihar
15. Ludhiana Aviation Club, Civil Aerodrome, PO Sahnswal, Ludhiana, Punjab
16. Nagpur Flying Club, Sonegaon Aerodrome, Nagpur, Maha-rashtra
17. Orient Flight School, Administrative Office: 40, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016. Operations at Civil Aerodrome, Pondicherry-605 008
18. Sahara India Aviation Academy, 249/250, Block A, Road No. 6, National Highway No. 8, Mahipalpur (Near I.G. International Airport) New Delhi-110 037
19. The Bombay Flying Club, Juhu Aerodrome, Juhu, Mumbai-400 049
20. Udan Flying School, Indore-452 005, MP
21. West Bengal Flying Training Institute, Behala, Calcutta-700 060

Pilot Aptitude Test
The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRAU) is the premier flying institute in India. The Akademi offers opportunity to ascertain ones aptitude for flying through the Pilot aptitude Test. The assessment report is issued immediately after the test.