Your decision…their Life Career planning for Youth A ‘People for Change’ presentation

Why Should You be Involved in your Education & Career Planning?

Expectations from a Career Job satisfaction Security Appreciation& Name Freedom of time Money

Why your involvement? You are your child’s best friend and know them better than anyone. You are also their best guide and can make an informed decision after assessing their strengths and interests. You have the best knowledge of their interests and abilities. You have more interest than anyone else in your child’s well-being and success Their future is too important to be left to luck or chance

How can you be involved in developing a Career Plan

How can you be involved ? Identify their personal interests, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses Analyze and align those strengths and interests with a field of study Understand how interests and strengths if properly channelized relates to jobs and to a career Know and believe how career is attainable to all people by proper planning Believe in their abilities and discuss your options with your parents and teachers.

Understand how individual personality, abilities and interests relate to fulfilling career goals Understand how high school education relates to college majors, further training and/or entry into the job market Demonstrate a positive attitude Be able to use a wide variety of career information resources

Discuss & Nurture Your Interests Ask Your Child: What are your favorite school subjects? What extracurricular activities do you enjoy most? What are your favorite hobbies? What do you like to do with your friends? What special skills do you think you possess? What have you done that you are most proud of? What do you like to do with your free time? What interests you the most?

Nurturing Interests If your child has an interest in Sports, they might have the following Strengths & traits Like Physical activity, like the outdoors, like interacting with people, Team worker, extrovert, outgoing, hard working, disciplined and decisive Probable career Avenues  Sports, Sports management, Adventure guide, Sports journalist,Sports commentator, journalism Other careers related to sports

Nurturing Interests If your child has an interest in literature and writing , they might have the following Strengths & traits Creative, Imaginative,articulate,sensitive and patient Probable career Avenues Researchers,Teachers,Writers,editors,journalists,Content writers and many jobs in the print media

About new education avenues and new career options What you need to Know About new education avenues and new career options

- Physics Field of studies Degrees/ Institutes Career Avenues Astrophysics Meteorology Astronomy Post graduate degree in physics Indian Institute of Astrophysics, (Bangalore) Indian Institute of Science, (Bangalore) Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore) Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, (Pune) National Centre for Radio Astronomy ISRO and DRDO AND several astronomical institutions including IIA Medical Physics M.Sc., Medical Physics courses Available at  Bharathiar University , Coimbatore All Medical research centers Nuclear MSc Physics specialising Nuclear Physics Kuvempu University, Jadavpur University, Gauhati University, Thapar University & 75+ other institutes Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and 30+ Research Institutes of Nuclear Physics Biophysics MSc Physics specialising in Biophysics Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh( Uttar Pradesh ) Mahatma Gandhi University : Faculty of Applied Science, Kottayam University of Madras, Chennai( Tamil Nadu ) National Institute for Research in Reproductive health (NIRRH) Mumbai. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh

Some emerging options Fiber Optical Physics, Optical Physics, Molecular Physics, Fluid Physics, Plasma Physics Photonics

Career opportunities National laboratories and organizations like BARC, DRDO, SSPL, ISRO, Space Application Centres (SAC), National Atmospheric Research laboratory of department of space, Inter university accelerator centres (IUAC), Indira Gandhi Centre for atomic research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam, Raja Ramanna Centre for advanced Technology (RRCAT) Indore, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) Calcutta, Uranium Corporation of India Limited, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Nuclear fuel complex, Heavy Water Board, Atomic mineral directorate; PRL Ahmedabad, IPR Gandhinagar, IUCAA, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics Calcutta, ARIES, Uttrakhand, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Centre for Liquid Crystal Research (CLCR), UGC DAE CSR;

Important Examinations JEE and JAM: Admission to these Programs is either through JEE (integrated MSc.) or through Joint Admission Test to M.Sc (JAM) or through institute level entrance tests / interviews. • NET/GATE combined with institute level tests / interviews. www.gate.iitb.ac.in • Joint entrance screening test (JEST) is conducted annually throughout India at several centres for admissions to doctoral Program in physics in various premier research institutes. www.winentrance.com/.../Joint%20Entrance-Screening-Test-JEST.html Following is a list of institutes who admit scholars through JEST. • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai. www.tifr.res.in • HBCSE offers Ph.D. in science education http://www.tifr.res.in • National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA),Pune. www.ncra.tifr.res.in is a part of TIFR with Giant Meterwave Radio Teliscope (GMRT). www.gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in • Inter - University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune. www.iucaa.ernet.in • Institute of Physics (IOP) Bhubaneshwar. http://www.iopb.res.in • Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Ahmedabad. www.prl.res.in Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bangalore www.iiap.ernet.in

Important institutes Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai. www.tifr.res.in HBCSE offers Ph.D. in science education http://www.tifr.res.in National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA),Pune. www.ncra.tifr.res.in is a part of TIFR with Giant Meterwave Radio Teliscope (GMRT). www.gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in Inter - University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune. www.iucaa.ernet.in Institute of Physics (IOP) Bhubaneshwar. http://www.iopb.res.in Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Ahmedabad. www.prl.res.in Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad. www.mri.ernet.in • Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) Gandhinagar, www.ipr.res.in. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bangalore www.iiap.ernet.in Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Mumbai. www.iigm.res.in Raman Research Institute, Bangalore. http://www.rri.res.in Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) Chennai, offers research in frontier areas of theoretical physics. www.imsc.res.in •Jawaharlal Nehru centre for advanced scientific research (JNCASR) Bangalore, www.jncasr.ac.in • Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata. www.bose.res.in • Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Nainital, www.aries.res.in •

Chemistry Agricultural Chemistry/ Soil Sciences Field of studies Degrees/ Institutes Career Avenues Agricultural Chemistry/ Soil Sciences MSc with specialization in Agricultural Chemistry Kerala Agricultural University Visva - Santiniketan, West Bengal  research institutes and Government organizations Biochemistry The Indira Gandhi National Open University - New Delhi, Annamalai University - Chidambaram,Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University - Bikaner,Allahabad Agricultural Institute - Allahabad, College of Agriculture - Bhubaneswar, College Of Horticulture - Trissur, Kerala All Government & Private Agricultural research Centers, Food manufacturing units, fertilizer companies. Forensic Chemistry Forensic Sciences Department, Chennai University of Delhi, Anna University, Chennai , Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science, New Delhi University of Lucknow, Badshah Bagh, Lucknow Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh, Central Forensic Laboratory, Kolkata, Police force,Law enforcement agencies,Government and private investigative agencies.Unlimited scope abroad. Polymer Chemistry B.Sc,,M.Sc.and Phd in Polymer chemistry from all major universities in India. Paint, medicine, paper manuacturers

Career opportunities Industries (Textiles, petroleum, rubber, plastics, agricultural products, paper, pharmaceutical, food, fertilizers, paints, cosmetics, aromatic products, pulp, metal, cement and many more.), public works departments ( water treatment, sanitary and sewage treatment plants), marketing and sales (chemicals and its products), military(food scientist, ordinance factory) consultancy firms, patent firms, Industrial R&D and Production departments, teaching field (Schools/colleges/Universities),  Central and state government (government chemical industries, pharmaceutical industries, factories, petroleum companies, ISRO, DRDO, BARC, Public Services (UPSC and othe State Public Civil services), pharmaceuticals, oeanography, forensic science, biotechnology, geochemistry, etc.  

Courses after school Courses after class 12 Courses after graduation Bachelor of Chemistry Eligibility- 12th pass Duration: 3 years M.Sc. Chemistry (Organic/Inorganic/Analytical/Biochemistry/etc) Eligibility: B.Sc. Chemistry Duration: 2 years Mode of admission: Depends on institute/College B.Tech Eligibility-12th std and JEE exam Duration: 4 years Centres: IITs Post-Graduate Diploma with various specialization are available in different reputed institutes B.E. Chemical Engineering Eligibility- 12th passed Duration: 4 years Centres: Engineering Colleges M.E Chemical Engineering Eligibility: B.E Chemistry Duration: 2 years Centres: Major Engineering Colleges and Universities. M.Tech. Chemical Engineering Eligibility: B.E. Chemical Centres: IIT’s Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Eligibility: i) 2 Years after Ph.D./3 Years after Master's Degree/ 6 Years after Bachelor's Degree and after research in approved topic by thesis. Centres: Reputed Universities Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Eligibility: M.Sc. Duration (Generally): 2-6 years Mode of admission: NET/CSIR entrance. Or Under research projects or self funded. Centres: All reputed Universities/NCL/IARI/IISc Bangalore/Foreign Universities.

Important Institutes Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. www.iictindia.org Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore www.iisc.ernet.in SISCO Research Laboratories Private Limited, Mumbai. www.srlchem.com VLife Scinces and Technologies Pvt. www.vlifesciences.com Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. www.iitb.ac.in Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. www.iitd.ac.in Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. www.iitk.ac.in National Chemical Research Laboratory www.ncl-india.org Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC) Lucknow www.itrcindia.org Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai www.tifr.res.in Cochin University of Science and Technology www.cusat.ac.in

Biology Field of studies Degrees/ Institutes Career Avenues Biotechnology Centre for biotechnology, Anna university, Chennai Jawaharlal Nehru university, New Delhi All India institute of medical sciences, New Delhi Jadavpur university, Jadavpur, Kolkata, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; Birla Institute Of Technology & Science, Pilani, (Rajasthan); pharmaceutical companies, chemical companies, agriculture and allied industries. Research laboratories  and Government organizations Genetics Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Kamraj College of Engineering and Technology, IIT Powai, Mumbai, Universityof Poona, Ganeshkhind, Pune, Dr. YS Parmer University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), All Government & Private genetic research Centers, Bioinformatics Indian Institute of Information Technology : Bioinformatics Division, Allahabad , Madurai Kamaraj University,University of Pune :Bioinformatics Centre, Pune, Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore,Pondicherry University : Bioinformatics Centre, pharmaceutical companies, chemical companies, agriculture and allied industries, Research laboratories  and Government organizations energy sector and biotechnology to advance biomedical research and development Microbiology All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi,, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh( Uttar Pradesh ) Assam University, Silchar( Assam ), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli( Tamil Nadu ) Research and development laboratories of government and private hospitals, research organizations, pharmaceutical, food, beverage and chemical industries. Medical Microbiologists, Bacteriologists, Industrial Microbiologists, Marine Microbiologists, Environmental Microbiologists, Food Microbiologists, Mycologists Others: Marine or aquatic sciences , Zoologists, Botanists, Ecologist, Embryologist, Entomologist, Wildlife Biologist, Pathologist, Forester, Horticulturist, Pisciculturist, Crop Physiologist

Best Institutes Molecular Biology Biochemistry University of Madras Courses Offered: Molecular Biology as an interdisciplinary subject at post-graduation level. University of Delhi Courses Offered: MSc/MPhil/PhD in Plant Molecular Biology Jawaharlal University, New Delhi Courses Offered: Direct PhD and Pre PhD in Molecular Medicine Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology,Hyderabad, AP Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research,Bangalore Biochemistry Orissa University Of Agriculture And Technology Delhi University All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Indian Institute Of Technology Banaras Hindu University

….institutes continued Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi. www.aiims.edu Indian Institute of Technology, School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Mumbai. National Centre for Cell Science Pune. National Institute of Immunology Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics, Hyderabad. Indian Institute of science, Bangalore. National Centre of plant genome research, New Delhi. Integrated Bitechnology after +2 Integrated M.Tech. (Biotechnology) Eligibility: Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Duration: 4 years IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, AIIMS, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Anna University B.Tech Biotechnology Duration: 4-5 years Eligibility: Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) Centres: Indian Institute of Technologies (IIT’s) B.Sc (Biotechnology) Eligibility: 12th std. Science Duration: 3 years Institutes: All the reputed colleges in India. 

Mathematics Field of studies Degrees/ Institutes Career Avenues Applied Mathematics Post Graduate Degree in applied mathematics is available from all leading universities. University of Calcutta, Course: Master of Science in Applied Mathematics Duration: 2 years Course: Doctoral research in Applied Mathematics Benaras Hindu University, Department of Mathematics, Course: Masters Degree in Applied Mathematics Duration: Two years Course: Doctoral Research in Applied Mathematics Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Course: M. Tech in Applied Mathematics Mathematics & Applied mathematics careers flourish in areas of computer science, scientific computing, statistical methods, and actuarial science. Large conglomerates and leading manufacturing enterprises appoint applied mathematics scholars for management and operational research studies. Applied mathematics research courses offered by academies and universities attract the most brilliant brains in academics. Mathematics B.Sc and MSc. In Mathematics are offered by all universities in India., Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences Taramani, Madras, Mehta Research Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), CIT campus, Taramani, Chennai-600113

Career Opportunities Research: Mathematicians are concerned with particular problems related to logic, space, transformations and numbers. . Many Indian and foreign Universities are in search of good mathematician for research work. The premier institute like National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) also requires mathematicians for various projects. Teaching: The teaching of mathematics from primary to Post-graduate level is a high-demand field. There is more need of teachers in the near future. Teaching is a good  paid job. Some Maths teachers make a lot of money in giving coaching or tuition to students. Actuarial science: The knowledge of mathematics and statistics applied in the finance and insurance field. Operations Research: It is an interdisciplinary branch of mathematics that uses advanced analytical methods such as mathematical modelling and mathematical optimization to arrive at optimal solutions to complex decision-making problems. The operation research analyst requires an advanced knowledge of mathematics and better computer skills. Computer sciences: The mathematicians with their training in logical and precise thinking are highly prized in the field of computer sciences. The applications of mathematics has increased in the field of computer programming. Mathematics has direct applications in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Biomathematics: Mathematical biology or biomathematics is an interdisciplinary field. It models natural and biological processes using mathematical techniques and tools. It has applications in cellular neurobiology, epidemic modelling and population genetics. Cryptography: It is the practice and study of hiding information. Cryptography is considered to be a branch of both mathematics and computer science. Cryptography has applications in the security of ATM cards and computer passwords. Finance: Mathematicians build models to predict the behaviour of financial markets. Several schools offer Master's degrees in Financial Mathematics. Mathematics has numerous applications in the field of banking. The Chartered Accountant with knowledge of mathematics can do wonders in his/her field. Social sciences: It finds many applications in population studies and other related studies. Self-employment: Mathematicians can serve as Scientific and technical consultants, software firms, software consultants, finance consultants, Math’s’ tutors, etc

Education after school Courses after class 12 Courses after graduation B.A./B.Sc Applied Maths/ Eligibility: 12th std. pass Duration: 3 years Centers: Most of the reputed colleges in India. M.Sc. App. Maths/ M.Sc. Pure Maths/ Maths Computer Sc. and Data Processing/M.Sc. App. Maths Mathematical Economics Eligibility: Graduation in mathematics Duration: 2 years. Centers: Most of reputed Colleges and University in India. B.A. /B.Sc Pure Maths Master of Science in Applied Mathematics Duration: 2 years Centres:University of Calcutta, Kolkata http://www.caluniv.ac.in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi http://www.bhu.ac.inl . B.Sc/B.A. Industrial Maths M. Tech in Applied Mathematics Duration: Two years Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee http://www.iitr.ac.in B.A./B.Sc Applied Maths Eligibility M.Phil (Maths) Eligibility: M.A./M.Sc. Maths Duration: 1-2 years Ph.D Eligibility: M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil Maths Duration: 1-2 years Ph.D Maths Most of the reputed Universities have doctoral programme Doctoral research in Applied Mathematics University of Calcutta, Kolkata http://www.caluniv.ac.in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi :http://www.bhu.ac.in

Important institutes Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI), Chennai. The institute also offers Junior Research Fellowships in the areas of theoretical/mathematical physics and mathematics (including theoretical computer science) leading to a Doctoral degree http://www.cmi.ac.in Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) www.math.tifr.res.in IIT Bombay www.iitb.ac.in and other IITs Mehta Research Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Physics Allahabad www.mri.ernet.in Mathematical Association of America (MAA) www.mma-math.org

Economics Agricultural economics It covers marketing of farm products, forecasting production and consumption of agricultural products and suggesting improvements in agricultural financing. Financial economics It deals with fiscal and monetary policies and other financial matters. It studies the impact of taxes on the growth of the country and examines value of currency, exchange trends and the functioning of banking among others. Labour economics It is concerned with labour problems of India. It is the study of the pattern of labour force, employment and unemployment, productivity, wages, labour legislation, industrial disputes among others. Industrial economics It is the study of market trends for production, selling methods and ways to boost sales. How to make maximum use of assets and develop desirable markets.

…….Economics International economics It includes study of economics of international business; analysis of the mechanism by which international equilibrium is restored and study of trade and foreign exchange polices. Business economics Business economics deals with the analysis of the behaviour of firms in markets and industries and with the determination of costs and prices.Courses in business economics are at present offered by 13 universities leading to Master of Business Economics (MBE) or MA (Business Economics) degrees. Development economics Development economics is basically growth theory applied to the economic problems of developing countries. Econometrics Econometrics is one of the significant specialised branches of economics which combines economic theory expressed in mathematical form with statistical methods. Econometrics as a subject is included in the master's degree syllabi of many universities. It is available in the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkota. The MS course in Quantitative Economics offered by the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is of international repute

Higher education in Economics MA Economics Teaching.Indian Economic Service (IES)Economist, economic advisor or econometrician Colleges and universities Government sector Banks and other financial institutions, financial serv­ices and consultancy firms in the corporate sector MA • MPhil. PhD in Economics Economist, researcher or consultant Planning Commission. RBI. National Council for Applied Economic Research, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy as also the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund MBE (Master of Business Economics)MFC (Master of Finance and Control) Executive, analyst or researcher,Financial services Private sector firms ,Banking and financial institutions

Best institutions for Economics St Stephen’s College. Delhi Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi Hans Raj College, Delhi Hindu College. KolkataPresidency College, Kolkata St Xavier’s College, Mumbai Loyola College, Chennai Christ College. Bangalore IIT Kanpur offers a five-year integrated MSc course in Economics (after 12th/ HSC) Delhi School of Economics -Master of Business Economics (MBE). Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai (IGIDR) – MSc (Economics). Symbiosis School of Economics - BSc and MSc in Economics Madras School Of Economics - Apart from MSc (Economics), it offers MSc in Financial Economics, Actuarial Economics, Applied Quantitative Finance, and Environmental Economics.

COMMERCE Career opportunities Higher education: B.Com students can go for higher education (MBA, M.Com, MCA, Ph.D, ) or immedate jobs. There are some prestigious certification courses in Commerce viz. Chartered Accountancy (CA), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), ICWA, CFP and Company Secretary Ship (CS). Banking: Career is chosen due to fair salaries, job security and high social acceptance. Many local/national/foreign banks provide good job opportunities.

Investments: One can get job as equity research analyst, investment banker, mutual fund executive, capital market manager, asset manager, venture capitalist and real estate. Insurance: It is showing exponential growth due to liberalization policy in India. The public and private insurance companies in life and non-life insurance providing enormous career opportunities. It also offer jobs in actuary and risk management. Capital market: Liberalized Indian economy has opened up capital market for foreign investors along with domestic investors. The heavy flow of capital into the capital markets has generated many employment opportunities. .

Management: B.Com and BBA courses provide good background for MBA course. MBA (Finance) requires sound back ground of commerce field. Accounting: Demand for skilled accountants has increased considerably in the domestic and international job market. KPO and BPO: Enormous opportunities for commerce students in this emerging field. Taxation: Many jobs related to taxation has been created in recent years. 

Some popular career options. Eligibility Chartered accountants Admission is open to 10 + 2 pass or equivalent examination. CA Program has three sections viz. Common Proficiency Test (CPT), Professional Competence Course (PCC or PCE) and Final examination.  Company Secretary (CS) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) offers a three-stage course to qualify as Company Secretary. Foundation course is of 8 months that can be joined after 10+2 Cost and Work Accountant (CWA) The ICWAI examinations are held in three stages: Foundation, Intermediate and Final. A candidate may appear for the Foundation examination after passing 10+2 examination. Graduates in any discipline are eligible for direct admission to Intermediate course Chartered Financial Analyst To be a CFA, a graduate requires clearing three levels of examination. A minimum of three years of investment/financial experience is essential Banking Public sector Banks recruit mainly graduates for Clerical and Probationary Officer posts on the basis of All India Level examination conducted by banks. Foreign Banks prefer take MBAs, CAs, CFAs, etc.  Investments One can job opportunity as equity research analyst, investment banker, mutual fund executive, capital market manager, financial planner/asset manager, venture capitalist and real estate. Insurance Insurance field offers jobs in actuary, risk management manager, insurance surveyor, underwriter, etc

Courses after class 12 Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Duration: 3 years Centres: Commerce Colleges. Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS) Duration: 3 years Centres: Commerce Colleges. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Duration: 3 years Centres: Commerce Colleges.  Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) Duration: 3 years Centres: Commerce Colleges. Bachelor of Corporate Secretary-ship (BCS) Duration: 3 years Centres: Commerce Colleges. Diploma in Industrial Accountant Centre: The institute of Computer Accountants. 

Courses after graduation Masters of Commerce (M.Com) Duration: 2 years Centres: Many Commerce Colleges. Master of Corporate Secretary ship (MCS) Master of Finance & Control M.Com Banking and & Insurance Management M.Com Co-operative Management M.Com (Marketing) Master of Financial Control (MFC) Master of Financial, Administration (MFA) Master of Financial Management (MFM) . MBA (Finance): Students interested in learning how to manage a business professionally can opt for a degree in management. An MBA course can vary in duration with a regular MBA being a 2-year course, while an Executive MBA taking 1 year to complete. Doing an MBA through correspondence is also an option. Post Graduate Diploma in Capital Market & Investment Analysis Post Graduate Diploma in Finance & Control Post Graduate Diploma in Management Accounting Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance Post Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting Diploma in Banking and finance (DBF) Eligibility: Accountancy and computer knowledge is essential. Online course material provided and 24hrs online teachers available for guidance. www.iibf.org.in

Important institutes Actuarial Society of India, Mumbai www.actuariesindia.org Birla Institute of Management & Technology, New Delhi Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani www.bits-pilani.ac.in College Of Insurance, Mumbai www.insuranceinstituteofindia.com Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Delhi www.icai.org Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI). Institute of Company Secretary of India, New Delhi. http://www.icsi.edu. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) www.icwai.org Institute of Insurance & Risk Management, Hyderabad www.iirmworld.org.in International Institute for Insurance and Finance, Hyderabad www.iiifindia.com International School of Actuarial Sciences (ISAS), Hydrabad Narsee Monjee Institute of Management, Mumbai www.nmims.edu National Insurance Academy, Pune www.niapune.com SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai www.spjimr.org Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar www.ximb.ac.in

Important examinations Chamber of Commerce Examination: It conducted by a British Institution for Indian youths.  www.lccieb.org.uk UGC National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship: National Eligibility Test (NET)   http://www.ugc.ac.in SSB/Air Force Accounts www.dfas.mil     Combined Defence Services www.upsc.gov.in/general/cds.htm Bank examinations: Clerical and Probationary officers http://www.bankexamsindia.com MBA examination: www.entranceexam.org  

Emerging trends in commerce Careers in E-Commerce:  The e-Commerce career path prepares students for careers in the buying and selling of goods and services using electronic systems. It mainly deals with conducting business over the Internet (online). Ecommerce Careers Web site design and developer Content developer Web programming and application developer Database administrator Webmaster  Certificate courses: Certified e-Commerce Programme: Anna University, Chennai www.annauniv.edu Bachelor courses: Bachelor of e-Commerce Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, New-Delhi Bachelor of Business Administration in e-Commerce (BBA-e-Commerce). Masters courses: Ecommerce MBA (eMBA): Bhubaneswar Institute of Management and Information Technology, Bhubaneswar www.indianmba.com Master of Business Administration in e-Commerce (MBA-e-Commerce) Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, New-Delhi www.ipu.ac.in Anna University offers a unique e-commerce programme in collaboration with Opensource, Inc. USA for the students who have already passed ME, MCA, MBA, M.Com and M.Sc.

Foreign Languages as a Career Eligibility There are mainly three types of courses in foreign languages viz. Certificate course, Diploma course and Degree course. The eligibility for certificate and degree courses is 10+2. Integrated Master's course in Foreign Languages is 5 years course the undergraduate or graduate candidates are eligible. Career opportunities Translators are employed in industries, publishing houses, research and government organisations (Ministry of External Affairs and embassies) etc. Companies such as HP, Oracle, Samsung, Hyundai, LG, Thomson, GE, Aventis, Moulinex, etc are employing foreign language experts. Travel and tourism sector, hotel industry, exhibitions and fairs, airline offices, export agencies, radio stations, trade organizations employ foreign language experts.   For pursuing a career in teaching, a teacher should be a graduate in that foreign language and must have a teaching degree. Opportunities are available as international tour operators, online content writers, technical translators or decoders, interpreters and translators.

Employers Important Institutes International organizations: UNO, WHO, Doctors without Borders, Red Cross, Amnesty International, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, NATO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNCHS, UNIDO, UNEP,WFP, Peace Brigade. Publishing houses: Journalist, editors, translator, critics, etc.  Government services: Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of External Affairs and embassies, etc. InterPol, etc. Especially for diplomatic services.  Software industry, Travel industry , Education institutes ,Research institutes ,International Hotels and Business Houses. Important Institutes School of Languages - Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) – Hyderabad Banaras Hindu University – Varanasi www.bhu.ac.in University of Delhi - New Delhi www.du.ac.in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Jawaharlal Nehru Academy of Languages - New Delhi Alliance Francasie - 15 branches across the country. Max Mueller Bhavan- Delhi - Indo - Italian Chamber of Commerce – Mumbai, www.indiaitaly.com Indo-Japan Chamber Of Commerce & Industry, Chennai. www.ijcci.com

Some other career options….

Field of studies Degrees/ Institutes Career Avenues Literature BA in English/Hindi and other languages. Sahitya Akademi. New Delh, JNU English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Pali Foreign Languages Researchers, Profesors, Translators, Journalist Content writers, Travel writers, Bloggers ,media and advertising professionals. Fashion & design & leather co. NID, NIFT, Sofia’s institute IIFT All garment and leather manufacturing co, Fashion houses, Textile cos, Interior designing Cos, Jewelry houses, Accessory design, Merchandising Psychology BA and BSC in psychology As a degree course in all major universities. Industrial Psychologist, Sports, Child, Normal Psychiatrists, Pshco therapist, Counselors, HR department of corporate, Hospitals

All major universities in India Visual Arts Bachelor course in Visual /Fine arts, Asian Academy of Film & Television, SRFTI, Kolkata, FTII – Pune Whistling woods Mumbai, National Institute of Photography  (NIP), Government art college, Kolkata , Art college, Baroda, Vishwa Bharti – Shantiniketan Media industries – print, visual. Advertising cos., Movie making – Art Direction, Cartooning industries, Graphic Designing, Commercial artists, Photography, Freelancer as artist History/Geography All major universities in India Archeologist,Museologit Historians,Curators/Oceanographer,Geologists – oil cos as explorers. mining cos. Mass-Communication. Bachelors/Masters in Journalism or media studies. St Xaviers College(Kolkata) b. Xaviers Institute of Communication( Mumbai) c. Jadavpur university( Film Studies) d.University of Calcutta e.Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi f.University of Mumbai g.Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore

With a little thought and self exploration, you can create a solid plan that will guide your child to successful post school training and a rewarding career.

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