EVERY WEEK Careers360 conducts a live chats to help you in career planning. Students from all streams quiz Editor B Mahesh Sarma for an hour, two to three times in a week. View excerpts from chat transcripts.

Nitasha: Hello sir,I am pursuing BBA right now but have interest in doing CA too.Do these courses complement each other? Should i go ahead with it?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: hi nitasha, yes they do to some extend. the difference is that a BBA has a managerial slant to it while as a CA focuses substantially on accounts and finance.

Careers360 answers: Nitasha, read our course review on Chartered Accountancy here: http://www.careers360.com/news/4162-course-review-how-to-become-a-chartered-accountant

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A MALLIKARJUNA REDDY: hii mahesh ji i have got shortlisted for ISRO SC electronics but in waiting list till now no information regarding that wat can i do? pls advise me?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: hi mallikarjuna, these organisations have their own rules and norms regarding recruitment. you could file an RTI. but i dont think any fruitful info would come out of it. the only option is to wait

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Akshay: Sir. I have red-green colour blindness. Am I eligible for joining Indian army or civil services?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Akshay we have written to the Director recruitment about the norms. it appears that some branches do accept candidates with colour blindness. once we get a responce we will post it

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Rahul gulati: Im currently taking training on Technical writing. In addition I am thinking of learning Forex management will it be beneficial?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: hey rahul they are two poles apart. and the temperament required for both is also quite diverse.
 
Careers360 answers: Rahul, our career review on technical writing may guide you: http://www.careers360.com/news/4581-Career-review-Technical-writing

Rahul gulati: what do you suggest should I lean in addition?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: ideally any course on writing would add value to you. If my memory is right both Pune Univ and IGNOU has a course. provided you are interested in a career on technical writing

Rahul gulati: If you were to choose between Rottendam school of Management and Stockholm school which to choose and why?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: rahul this decision can not be discussed on chat. it needs a longer engagement with you since the final selection of a school is a function of n number of factors. a councellor could help you better. rahul though i would opt for rotterdam
you see both supply side issues. there are too many MBA and MCA graduates in the market. that is issue no one. The second factor is taht with 1.31 engineering graduates in teh country, the preference is always towards B.TECh

Rahul gulati:  Despite booming economies scandinavian B schools are no where to be found in global list why? But that cannot take away the quality of top Unv and B schools lying hidden in the region? What is the hierarchy of any Indian University
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: rahul with respect to what standard

Rahul gulati:  With respect to VC/Dean followed …..by top to bottom
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: rahul we are doing a survey right now on the same lines. wait until first June

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Neel: Hi, I'm a BCA student from PTU DEP which are the best options for me after completed my BCA from PTU DEP?...BCA+MBA is good or BCA+MCA is good for me?can you please tell me...I'm thinking of MBA but please give me some suggestion....
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Neel in either case ideally you must go for a regular degree. The choice of a degree i can not suggest over a chat. it requires detailed engagement with you

Neel: but BCA+MBA or BCA+MCA which one is value more in the market...in recent trends
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:
So neel an MBA is slightly better than MCA. but all would depend on teh school from whcih you do an MBA

Neel: after passing out from PTU DEP can i eligible for CAT...or any other MBA entrance exam in India...I want to pursue my MBA degree from reputed institute in india
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: english language, they publish mostly in their own language. despite moving into market economics still are sufficienlty not pro market so as to get the attention of popular journals

Neel: after passing out from PTU DEP can i eligible for CAT...or any other MBA entrance exam in India...I want to pursue my MBA degree from reputed institute in india
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes true. but quality means different things for different people and institutions unfortunately. yes neel you are eligible

Neel: In which field of MBA is a advantage for me...becoz i'm a BCA student if i choose specialisation in MBA ......
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: IT and one funcational area like Marketing or Finance would be a good combination for you neel

Neel:  sir can u please suggest some reputed B-Schools offer specialisation in IT field...except IIM's any other private B-Schools offer specialisation in IT fields..or IT management. can u please suggest some good training institute for CAT i'm from Kolkata. i've decided only to go with CAT..no other state or private B-Schools MBA entrance exam...what do u think?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Neel we dont have database of coaching institutes cant help on this

Neel: i've decided only to go with CAT..no other state or private B-Schools MBA entrance exam...what do u think?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Neel bad decision. you must never put all eggs in one basket. give atleast five good ones.

Neel: ok sir

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Gaurav Bose:  what are good universities for geology out of delhi after 12th PCM?
Careers360 answers: Gaurav, read our detailed review for Geology: http://careers360.com/news/4705-Geology-where-to-study-Careers-options

Gaurav Bose:  sir should i join Indian coast guard right away or gove CDS exam? I just appeared in 12th boards this year with PCM
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:gaurav if cld wait it makes sense to give CDS. you start off as an officer whcih is not the case if case you after 10+2

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Himanshu:  sir i wanna join merchant navy,, i am in final year computer sc engineering
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: himanshu pl read this story: http://www.careers360.com/news/3545-Merchant-Navy .the best of course is IIM Cal and IIM Bangalore. the top 50 schools are quite good

Himanshu: sir for govt jobs what options i have after graduation ,, i m in final year computer sc engineering
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes a whole a lot of them. pl see this list http://www.careers360.com/news/7438-Private-B-School-rankings.
himanshu after B.TEch a range of Govt jobs are open for you. IES is one of the most competitive ones. All PSUs recruit in large nos
Careers360 answers: Himanshu, there are many government jobs you can consider. read this story for details: http://www.careers360.com/news/4053-Upsc-exams-ssc-exams-government-jobs

Himanshu: what are other govt jobs???
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: himanshu read this story : http://www.careers360.com/news/3448-1-71-lakh-Govt-PSU-jobs-up-for-grabs

Himanshu:  sir being an computer sc enginer what all innovative and different field i can enter for career pont of view
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Okey friends it is time for me to leave. will chat with you again on wednesday. Until then bye
 

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Alvin Jose: sir,i want to do my pg specilizing finace suggest me some good colleges where I am able to do my phd also I also troubled whether to take mba or mcom suggest me some good colleges with new specilization I have not written cat or mat
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  hello alvin it does not work that way. it is not easy to say do this or do that. you will have to first check out what is that you are interested in. if it is MBA then a MAT score is quite an essential component. Please do come back to us with a little more information. we will be glad to assist to you

Careers360 answers:   alvin, to know more about MBA, MCom, finance careers, please scour our careers/courses review section: http://www.careers360.com/Section/Careers-Courses

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Kumud Lalani: sir , if you in our last conversation I told you about my interests in corporate law and that i am pursuing company secretary.I cannot find a way to enhance my profile I want to go ahead with a career in law-please suggest
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Kumud would you want to do study law so as to enhance your profile as a company secretary or pursue law as an independent career

Kumud Lalani: I want to pursue law to enhance my profile as a company secretary and also i have craving interest to know what goes on to make a legal department so importatnt in a company
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  kumud then ideally the MBL programme by NLU hyderabad or NLS bangalore is the best bet

Kumud Lalani:  but as i told you earlier i don't have enough marks to pursue those courses
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  kumud, unfortunately there is no solution to that. another option is to do BAL/BGL by annamalai university. that i persume needs only a pass in a graduate programme

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Zeba Fatima:  Is B.A eng.(lit.) z better than BSW?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  zeba, yes one is a liberal arts education. other is a semi professional programme. so with a BSW you could go to work immediately in an NGO

Zeba Fatima: thank you sir,
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Karishma: hello sir, i want to take up automobile engineering as my career.. sir may i know the best colleges that offer automobile engineering..
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  karishma which state you want to study automobile engineering

Karishma: anywhere in india sir!
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: karishma, it is barring the IITS and NITs all other states will limit admissions to their own students. More over my database shows nearly 120 colleges that offer the course. you will have to give me a preference

Karishma: sir how about mumbai..!
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Karishma there is a pillai institute in maharastra that offers autombile engineering

Karishma: sir is pillai inst. one of the top private inst. for automobile engineeering in india?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: karishma i m not sure. my team is in the process of putting togather a search tool for readers like you. Come back to us mid May you will be able to search it for yourself

Karishma: surely i will sir! thanxx u sir! :)

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Avinash Kv: Is Christ University still deemed?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:   Avinash it is. the case is being heard at the supreme court

Avinash Kv:Christ University offers a dual degree program MBA (Christy University) + MS (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA). Does it have value? Is it good to join this course?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: so that you are career options are not limited by the fortunes of the sector avinash do you get to go to the us university

Avinash Kv: Christ University offers a dual degree program MBA(Christy University) + MS (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA). Does it have value? Is it good to join this course?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: avinash if you treat it as a good learning experience it is worth it. i am not aware its market value so can't comment on it

Avinash Kv: i am just worried that if i join such course and if suddenly the deemed status of christ university goes away. will i be in trouble
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  avinash, theoritically yes. but to the best of my knowledge that might not happen since the case against these universities is full of holes. unless the Hon Superme courts goes by the sprit of the deemed univ status, an amicable solutions would be found

Avinash Kv: does any other institution offers a dual degree option with MBA by going abroad
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: plenty. amirta, ssn, manipal, amity all of them offer such programmes. some like MDI, IIM, IMT offer you a semester aborad option

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Akshay: Is colour blindness is allowed in indian army
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  akashay off h hand i dont know. will verify and post it during the next chat

Akshay: sir could you send the B-school almanac through online payment.It is not available in any nearby store.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: akshay we don't have the facility for online payment. if you could send a DD we could post it to you

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Sindhura Chowdary: MBA COurses Other than marketing and financial,hr?which have good scope in Future??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: sindura, it is impossible to predict the future of any course. but as a thumb rule one could argue that it is always better to do a functional specialisation ( say marketing) than a vertical specialisation ( say retail)

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Amrita Kulshreshtha:  HELLO SIR IS PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION GOOD! BA (HONS) IS A GOOD COURSE??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  amirta, our design domain specialist informs me that pearl is a good option and industry generally looks at graduates from pearl as honest hands that can work with

Amrita Kulshreshtha:  WHICH CAMPUS of pearl is worth joining and where shud i luk fr fee structure of pearl courses! ic ud nt find any info on dere website!e
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  amirta, it depends on specialisation. we have not studied individual campuses ind etail .amirta our design domain specialist merril tells me that as a ball park Jaipur is good for jewellery design. Delhi is good for others.

Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Friends it is time for me to log out. will be back again on Monday at 3.30 pm. bye until then
 

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Aakash Deep Shrivastava:  hello sir, i'm planning a carrer in animation film making. and i'd also appeared but nid exam but could't qualify. now which other colleges do u think i should apply to?? i've completed my +2
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: akash please read this article. Akash According to experts, more than the technology it is your skills at drawing and your own creativity that would help you make a career in this domain

Aakash Deep Shrivastava:  thanks alot sir for replying
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  You could also look at this story.

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Chandra: For someone interested in automobile engineering , what are the academic options and what are career prospects in India?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: chandra, the academic options are limited since colleges offering automobile engineering are relatively less. But with about five automobile maufacturing clusters coming up in a big way in the country, the profession would find many takers .yes you can. Just ensure that the institute you want to pursue D Pharm is approved by the pharmacy council

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Vishnu Gupta: hello sir, i want to know that i can do d.pharm. with B.A.(praivet). can i do two regular course together as pollytechnic or D.pharm. with B.A.
 Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Vishnu two regular courses are theoritically not possible. so Regulations do not permit them. the problem would arise only when you apply for a Govt. job

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Vikrant: which is best for cat coaching ?? career launcher or BYJU of noida
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Vikrant it is impossible to tell, becacuse the local centre's teachers would make all the difference. So you will have to go personally and check who teaches there

Vikrant: at how much %ile we can get IIMs????? and other ques. is my english is verypoor, so what i should do to make it good . and from where i can increase my vocab?????? what criteria should i look for selecting the coaching centres for cat?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: IIMs generally have very high cut offs. IIM A for example has a cut off of 99.6 while as an IIM kashipur would consider you even at 85 percentile. English language competence can be developed with a little effort. Read good news papers like The Hindu aloud. Listen to the training tapes made by the British council. And use every opportunity to converse in english.

Vikrant: suggest me some magazines useful for cat preparation and those who gives gud info abt mba
Vikrant:  how many IIMs are there currently?????
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: 13 of them. aany competition magazine would give you questions on quants, DI and verbal. The point is to get the principles and short cuts rigtht. this is where a good teacher would help immensely.

Vikrant: from where can i get training tapes made by the British council???
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: if you are in delhi visit the british council. they do lend tapes from the library. Also look for MAD Make difference centres in your locality they sell cambridge english training course
 
Vikrant: ok , thnks for ur help
Vikrant:  MAD , what is this , i m from greater noida
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Please check this link.

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Ak: hi...i wanted to know about career options which are easy,less math and science intensive and are good career in the recent and future times..plz hepl me ....i m really confused
Careers360 answers: Dear ak, for a better response please share what you have studied till now.

Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: ak the best career with your specs is sales. All you need is a pleasant personality and good communication skills and it is an evergreen career.

Ak: what about hotel management?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: it is equally good. but is backbreaking work especially if your are in kitchen or front office. But pays well as you move up in your career and the bonus is the smile you get from the guests

Ak:  would you suggest any other career option?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: BHU's pharmacy dept., KN Modi, Babu Banarasi Das are some of the known colleges in UP. However i must tell you none of these colleges came up in the Top 25 schools in the country ranked by Principals of Pharmacy colleges. AK suggesting a career option for an indiviudal is quite an onerous responsibility. What i could suggest is that you take a good personality assessment test and see what careers and vocations are suited to your intelllect and temperament.
 
Careers360 answers: hey ak, read our extensive career review on hotel management: http://www.careers360.com/news/7614-after-10-2-hotel-management

Careers360 answers: Dear AK, another link with extensive info on hotel management. check if this interests you: http://www.careers360.com/news/3767-Hospitality-Sector

Ak: i want to be an entrepreneur what would suit me?

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Ashish Shanbhag: Hello Sir, I am pursuing an MMS/MBA specialisation in Finance is confused in what area should i look job in to hardcore finance or corporate?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Ashish do you mean a financial services company. NTRO advertises in employment news. at times in the departmental section of the news. so you will have to keep an eye open for the same.

Ashish Shanbhag: Yes Sir
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Ashish, it actually depends on the profile you get. if you get a customer interface profile in retail banking, you would be better off being a finance guy in a company. So look at the profile first and then decide

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Mohit Kumar: how can I apply for technical posts at NTRO? I'm a CSE graduate.

Mohit Kumar: NTRO is National Technical Research Organization.

Mohit Kumar: I'm an engineer. How can I become a broker or a sub-broker?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: mohit you need to register with SBEI. there is a fee involved as well. NMIMS offers a full time programme on Stock markets. UTI institute of capital markets is also another good place to study

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Nimi:  sir which is the best option after btech.MBA or M.TECH
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Nimi that is a function of what is interest to you? I mean what is of interest to you

Nimi: ok sir

Nimi:  sir i want to ask that what are the job options after mtech.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Nimi, reserach and academics are the primary employers of MTech. Depending on specialisation, some corporations especially with good R&D facilities do recruit them

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ANIRUDHA:  hello sir i am appeared for aieee 2012.sir i have stammering problem. I want do engineering. is it better to me.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Anirudha, i dont think your stammering problem would come in the way of your engineering. but as for as i know most stammering is curable with or without medicines. Do cousult a speech theraphist

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Subhash: How is the scope/value of MS in Information Systems Management ? I have heard it is a new course which is upcoming and has a good mix of technical and management courses . Is it valued in the market ?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Subhash, the value of an ISM degree is a function of the school from which you do it as is thecase with MBAs. So if it carnige mellon univ's MS it is of great value. So the school matter a lot.

Subhash:  Thanks Mahesh. The ISM degree is at par with any usual MS degree right ? How is the value of ISM degree from Keller/ DeVry university ? Please let me know
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Is it is. DeVry is a for profit educational initiative. I have very little info about them. so cant comment on its standing
I mean yes it is.

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Vishnu Gupta: hi sir! i want to know best pharmacy college in up

Vishnu Gupta:   what career scope after b.pharm and d.pharm
Careers360 answers: hey Vishnu, here's a pharmacy ranking by Careers360: http://careers360.com/news/6303-India-s-Best-Pharmacy-Colleges
Careers360 answers: Vishnu, also top 75 pharmacy colleges in India: http://www.careers360.com/news/6326-Select-list-of-Pharma-College
 
Vishnu Gupta:  sir, i want to know the status & rankins of some college as N. N. PHARMACY COLLEGE, GONDA & ACHRYA NARENDA DEV PHARMACY COLLEGE, GONDA
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  vishnu we dont have much information about both these colleges. So can't comment on their ranking

Vishnu Gupta:  thank, but this colleg provide me campus palecment
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: vishnu which college?

Vishnu Gupta:  sir, you give information in your magazine about the state wise ranking of pharmacy college like engineering college

Vishnu Gupta:  Sir, i want to know that i can do d.pharm. with B.A. (private)?
 
Vishnu Gupta: plz tell me that i can do d.pharm. with BA
 
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Chandra: For someone interested in automobile engineering , what are the academic options and what are career prospects in India?

Careers360 answers:   Hey Chandra and Vishnu, we shall be back at 11.30 am wedesday, April 4. see you then!

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Anup Mishra: sir i want to do master's from usa but sir i have a low academic record what i should do i am confused
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: anup it is quite difficult to get into a good US school without an impressive academic record. some schools do value exceptional acheivement like setting up your own company/ working on a large social project. anup you must be able to show some spark in one area of life if not in academics

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NABARAJ NANDI: Sir,I want to know the cut-off marks for admission to M-Tech in IITs, specially in IIT Madras. No IIT other than IIT BOMBAY had stated there cut-offs..please let me know
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Nabaraj i wont be able to help you here because IITs do not publish cut-offs. we have filed an RTI in this regard. As and when we get the info we will put it up on the site

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Ketan: I'm doing B.E. in I.T. I want to switch my field from IT to Environment Engineering or environment related subject. Which is the best PG course for this.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:Ketan that depends on what is is that you want to do at masters level. you want to do hardcore science or a techno managerial course

Ketan: Sir, hardcore science.
Ketan: Which option will be good according to you, M.Tech in Environmental engg. or MBA from IIFM?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  that is quite a shift Ketan. They you must ideally look at good US universities who are not very stuck up on you having a first degree in the same subject. Ketan they are two distinct programmes. Which option you think you would enjoy doing
 
Ketan: Ok sir. Out of these two option I would choose M.tech as it will teach core things related to environment.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: ketan NIT trichy, and two fo the five IITs have environmental engineering programme

Ketan: But sir am I eligible for it?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: ketan i am not sure if they demand specific branches in engineering as eligibility you will have to check
 
Ketan: Most of the college want Civil engg as b.tech degree and i'm pursiung in I.T.
Ketan: and sir whats your take on IIFM??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: i think letmeknow is good site. east chance too is a good bet but for foreign internships. yes we are working on a microsite. will launch it in the coming months. ketan, it is an legacy player. so its credentials are valued

Ketan: Sir one last question. IIT vs IIFM. I'm in huge dilemma. Of these two which is the best player.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: ketan which IIT

Ketan: any IIT
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: that is a tough call. say between an IIT Mumbai and IFIM i would choose IIM Mumbai but let us say between IIT Manali and IIFM i would rather bet on IFIM. See it is a very individual specefic decision. It rests with you finally
 
Ketan: Thank you sir
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: my pleasure ketan

Ketan: Keeping in mind as I want to apply for IFS, IIFM would help as many faculties of IIFM are IFS officers
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes ketan it might

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Rajeev: Dear sir, I want to know that how MS in management is different from MBA/PGDM in India. I came to know that few institutes like IIT-M offer MS in management but it is not very known. Could you please enlighten me regrading future scope of MS?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Rajeev MS is management is supposedly offered as a reserach based programme and as an alternative to MBA. This programme is supposed to train you for a rsearch or academic career.

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Ishika: Hello! I am considering a Btech in Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Tech, Singapore. Is there an education loan facility with low interest? Which bank or organisation would be a good choice?
 
Ishika: Sir, I am considering a B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering from Nanyag Tech., Singapore. I have an excellent academic record so i know i will get the offer letter. But Sir, which bank/organisation should I approach for Education loan, with low interest rate?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Ishika, most banks offer you upto 20 lakhs with colletaral. Ideally you must go to a back which is near your hometown and where your parents have their base and assests
 
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Akshay: Sir,when will be the almanac for b-schools be available on the book stands?How much would it cost?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Aksahy it is already there in the market. it costs 295

Akshay: Sir,Iam bcom graduate and sooner I will be starting my 3 year CA articleship,so which masters degree option is better with CA. Since I will be doing it in correspondence mode, also which is the better institute for that?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Akshay an M.Com would be a good bet. But some programmes like Business Finance corporate secretaryships are also good value adds for a CA aspirant. IGNOU has dated but good materials. annamalai is a old player here.Akshay look for a university whcih has an authorised study centre where you are located it helpsa lot

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Rahul gulati: Iwhich is better ISB or EDI- in terms of teaching methodology and global teaching practices
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Rahul without doubt ISB. Its exposure levels are quite different. but cost would also be exceptionally high

Rahul gulati: is EDI good choice to study entrpreneurship
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes rahul it is great place. you will get quality education

Rahul gulati: I know this is a silly question, do they-EDI offer placements to students who wish to take enterprise exposure before launching their own company
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: rahul i think they do have a tie up with some bank where you become eligibile for a startup loan up to 1 crore with out colletaral but obviously the numbers would be limited

Rahul gulati:  I was going through the site of Bi Norweigan business school. They offer a masters in innovation and entpreneurship. What do you think about the college and course
 
Rahul gulati: the price is abysmally low 10000 euros for two years
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: it is the flavour of the month programme. lots of univ's are offering it. SPRU surrey, eindoven netherlands, copenhegan denmark and to some extend oslo norway are old players in this domain. i am not aware of BI so wont comment on their offering
 
Rahul gulati:  Is norway a good option to explore MBA considering scandinavian booming ecomony
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes provided you could withstand the freezing cold and on darkness for three months. it is a great city though
 
Rahul gulati: Norweigan business school is the top b school in that area also can you suggest some mba schhols who teach business entrepreneurship non us only? If between Scotland and Norway to choose for MBA in entrpreneurship which one you suggest and why?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: rahul there is no straight answer. i personally wld choose scotland because i dont like norway's weather. but that may not be your reason. the ideal way to look at is institute's relative reputation, presnce of great faculty in the specialistiaon. you want to pursue, costs and finally living conditions.if you do a relative map of schools in both countries you will get your answer and of course placements & standing in the international league tables
 
Rahul gulati: If a college is not In Financial times/Forbes/ecomoist list tables. des it mean it has lesser value
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: sort off. you see an MBA is a peception game and a circular one at that. better means better placements and better placments mean better rank. so it does matter. but if you are not into placements but only knowledge then the deal is different
 
Rahul gulati: any suggestions on indian universities teaching environmental management. Im atech iter can this course help mewr
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: rahul repeat the question it is jumbled

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Siddharth Kumar: Sir how to shortlist country and college while going for education away from india
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Siddarth the first of course is discipline. then the level and then the costs
 
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Amit Thakur: Hello! Is there any course for Web Development Certification through distance learning mode or online mode?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: amit off hand i dont have a list of such courses. shoot an email to us. my reserach team would respond

~ CHAT @ MARCH 28

Amrita Kulshreshtha: My questns r as follow: 1) what is d future of bachelor in energy management!salarypackage! career prospect!
2)is there any institute which provide a deggree course fr colour therapy,gemstones in india,or abroad(scholarsip also at ug.
3) how one cn apply fr scholarships!
4)is distance learning courses from ignou gud! WUD I BE ELIGIBLE FR A JOB AFTER MY BTECH FRM DERE!
5) i do hav a inclination for colours ,m gud at drawing, i hv a quality aesthtetic sense(coulour combinations) wud desining be a gud course fr me! is dere any age limit fr appearing fr nift nid!  apparel desinging,textile designing!

Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: amita energy management is a brand new disicpline in the country. though very essential we are still not at a stage where there are widespread opportunities for that disicpline. On the other hand design does have ubiqutious opportunities. amirta please do look at these links.http://careers360.com/news/6543-Textile-Design ; http://careers360.com/news/3451-Fashion-as-a-career-Pret-or-Haute-Couture

Amrita Kulshreshtha: sir is btech in biotech a gud option after 12th
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Amirta, many experts do feel that you would be better off doing a generic science B.Sc programme and then opt for Biotech degree at the masters level

Amrita Kulshreshtha: sir is geology n archaelogy a gud option!
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: amirta, from design to biotech to archelogy. you definitely have wide interests. All of them have their own charm and their own difficulties. the moot point is what is it that you are intersted in the most and will you have the score to be eligible

Amrita Kulshreshtha: sir m a bright student d only thing is m nt interested in engg! n want to pursue a unique course! m currently in 12th just gave my boards!
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: amirta, that gives me more clarity. what are the entrances you are giving?
 
Amrita Kulshreshtha: so m reading n searching fr all streams ! since i hv less info thts y m still deciding wat intrests me most n i cn figure out a career! i hv applied fr iitjee,aieee,isat,nest, (not at all confiden t of cracking tdem with a gud rank as i hv not opted fr coaching n taking a drop wud be risky!
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: amrita,amirta, that is a good decision.ideally dropping an year would make sense only if you are confident of dramatically improving your score.
 
Amrita Kulshreshtha:  thank u sir! :)
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: come back to us once your board marks and test scores in place. we will try and help you as much as we can
 
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Jerry Tom Anto:  Hi sir, I prefer to do MBA in Distance education kindly share your view about best university.
 
Jerry Tom Anto: Kindly help me out in get admitted in a Top class university for distance education.. But ii havn.t given CAT yet.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Jerry we did a ranking of distance learning institutes in the country. IMT, Symbiosis and SMU topped the list for MBA programmes. IGNOU has a good but dated course material, but their support services are wanting

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Chandan Prasad: I have completed my B.E in computers from pune university in 2011 with aggregate 51.7% and gate score 23.33 in recent exam kindly help me about the college for m.e/m.tech
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: chandan, that score is on the lower side. Very few colleges would give you admissions with scholarships. But many deemed and private universites do offer fee paying MTech seats. You could look at some fo them


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Sayan banerjee: How do you rate the MBA ( AICTE APPROVED ) from IGNOU ?????? specially the IGNOU-CIMA joint MBA in management accounting ?????

Sayan banerjee: what is the value of IGNOU-CIMA joint MBA in management accounting ?????
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:sayan, it is an intersting programme. But most charted certifications still have not taken roots in India. so i can tell you what are the prospects.

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Varun Tiwari: hi,i am varun from indore i've done my BE in EC in 2008 and have 3 yrs of exp in telecom as a rf/drive test engineer but i am looking forward to do a job in vlsi/embeded fields so can i go for DOEACC calicut course is this program is useful for me?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Varun, quite sometime back DOEACC had a well deserved reputation. but i am not too sure about their efficiency now

Varun Tiwari: so sir which are the good institutes for vlsi/embeded ?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Varun IITs/IISc both are best for VLSI programmes. If my memory is right, Amirta, SRM and Thapar also offer PG programmes in this domain

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Divyansh: Hello sir, if i want to pursue liberal arts in undergraduation.Can i apply for loan?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: divyansh, yes you can. the bank technically can not discriminiate on the basis fo the course. but they do expect you study some programme where you would be in a position to pay back the loan.

Divyansh: Sir,what are the career opputunities after completing liberal arts?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Diviyansh, a liberal arts degree is supposed to train you to think, understand and appreciate complex ideas. So jobs in research,

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Amod: Sir,Iam doing Bcom from goa university.I just want to know that how is my final degree percentage is going to be calculated?Would it be based on my all 3 years performance or just be based on the 3rd year marks? we have semester system here.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Amod i do not have the exact methodology and the relative weights followed by Goa Univeristy. But yes it is based on aggregate of all the three years.

Amod: Sir,Iam interested in doing MBA in one of the top b-schools of India. The problem is that I scored 58% in ssc and 48% in 12th commerce so is this gonna reflect bad on my profile while pursuing admission to one of these bschools?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Amod i would be lying if i say no. Yes it does play a part especially since now premeir institutes have begun according weights for degree programmes.

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Aditya Nayak: wht are the career prospective of cs .........as i haven't seen any job opens for cs for a time now
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Aditya, CS is specialised programme. it does have ever green opportunities.But the difficulty is looking for the right one.

Aditya Nayak: wht kind of jobs will he deal with after completing cs?
 
Aditya Nayak: further we are planning to admit him into b.com and m.com from ignou under special collaborative program of icsi. Although the work load for degree will be quite less,will it be a good idea ?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Aditya wait for a few more days. The april issue of careers is bringing out a special 40 page booklet on CS.You will get all your answers there
 
Aditya Nayak: sir i have heard cwa has the most least pass percentage amoung the three cs ,cwa,ca. is tht true?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  aaditya it varies from year to year, but yes all of them have very low pass percentages
 
Aditya Nayak: thank u sir ..........i will be waiting for april issue before taking any decision on cs
 
Aditya: Sir, I am damn much interested in movies and want to be a film director. Will getting degree in VisCom help me? Can you suggest me a few institution in Delhi for this course?
 
Aditya:  Will that course help me in becoming a movie director or woulm you like to give me any other suggestion?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  yes a very good idea. he would have a reguar degree as a fall back and CS of course is the value add

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Gaurav Bose: I appeared in 12th boards this year with PCM and comp.sc.I do not want a desk job and not interested at all in engineer.I am thinking of joining army but overage.please suggest suitable courses for CDS exam.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  financial services, consulting are all suitable for you. But you need to look for them. gaurav CDS is not a very difficult exam to crack. Buy a good Mcgraw-Hill or Pearson guide book. But the tougher challenge is the interview and their tests. So read newspapers regularly, participate in debates, build your ability to communicate well and of course be prepared to meet the gruelling physical standards
 
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Sandip mondal: sir,Is it helpful to get a distance mba along with regular phd in biotechnology.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  sandip i dont know. a good phd in biotech itself must take you places. why do you ask?
 
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Rahul gulati:  Hi is there any good institute to study environmental management
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  yes Rahul TERI is a great place.

Rahul gulati: also welingkar is offering a course in Business design. Is it woth doing because it is the only institute offering such course.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  rahul, yes from the brochure the course content looks fascinating. but how it will pan out is something one has to wait and see.
 
Rahul gulati:  to my previous question-Hi is there any good institute to study environmental managemen I'm working professional(tech writer) want to do weekend classes in Environmental management can you suggest some institutes
rahul gulati: I stay in Pune
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Jamia Milia's AJ Kidwai centre.  it doesnt offer viscomm but has great communication course. rahul i am not aware. Have passed your query to our councelling team. One of them would respond to you
 
Rahul gulati: My brother is int in becoming a visual merchandiser. Can you suggest some best institutes who teach them
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Pearl academy has a good programme. If my memory is right shristi bangalore too has one. NID also offers a programme but i think that is at PG level
 
Rahul gulati:  Also is carbon finance a part of Environmental management. Isee this as a great hidden career movement. Please advise
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  rahul, this whole domain both carbon trading and carbon finance shot up to fame thanks to the kyoto protocol and attendant corbon trading regime.
 
Rahul gulati:  My brother is 23 years old with degree in textile design
rahul gulati:  he spoke to Indian retail school
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  so until kyoto come back in track, you could hold your excitment. also there is hidden murmors in the western world that most carbon funding goes to BRICS companies
 
Rahul gulati:  they have a program in VM and stire design. Is it good? it is a part of Pearl
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:   i dont know about the school. so can't comment. i can get back to you. Merril Diniz our executive editor has done work in the domian. will ask her to get in touch with you

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Sushmita: what would be your say on the Public Relation preofession?
Sushmita:  hello sir, I would like to explore the field of interior design. Plz inform me about the courses available for this and also about the opportunites in this field.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:   Sushmita, the domain is very slowly getting professionalised. I dont have off hand a list of courses on interior design. Do post us a query. We will try and locate the institutes for you

~ CHAT @ MARCH 26

Anurag Singh: hiiiiiii sir through mat 500 score score which college should i go for apply
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: anurag, do you have a particular state or city preference
 
Anurag Singh: Banglore or delhi. 
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: anurag i am running a search. once i get teh schools will respond
if you could tell me if you have applied for any i would be happy to give you my opinion
 
Anurag Singh: acharya banglore b school
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Dear Anurag this is a brand new school which has come up recently. Worth a try
 
Anurag Singh:  then it means i can go for it
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Anurag, the only issue you must keep in mind is that, they offer MBA degrees which are basically correspondence.

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Vivek:  Im doing BCA from IGNOU. I want to do MBA in US from prestigious college [HSB]. Im also preparing for GMAT and TOEFL. will they accept a degree of IGNOU, as im doing BCA from Distance Education.. PLZ HELP ME?????
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: hello vivek the degree of course is valid. but US demands 16 years of formal education. So you will have to atleast do one more year in a master's programme

Vivek Khatod: sir,as u said that us demand 16 yar of education if i pursue a master degree can i go to us then..
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Vivek US as for my knowledge goes does not have MCA they do have a MS programme

Vivek Khatod: sir plz tell me can i do mca in US..
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Vivek usually this is not possible. Universities especially at the master's level do expect you to have certain knowledge of the domain.

Vivek Khatod: sir ima commerce student and pursuing BCA can i do MS in Computer Science in US PLZ SUGGEST??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: And this can only be proven by a degree or substantial work experience

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Nishant pandya: Hi sir i want to know about scada system. Is that is useful for electrical engineering student.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Nishant of course it is very useful for an engineering student. But the only trouble is that you can only learn it in real life. So may be when you do an intership look for a large process factory say pharma, chemical or petro.
 
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Kumud Lalani: hi sir i am a b.com graduate bt i did nt pass with gr8 marks . i am also pursuing company secratary and giving executive this june and also looking for a job .Please suggest any course and pg course that can enhance my profile.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Dear Kumud, CS itself is a very good course. A programme business laws like MBL offered by National Law school would be a good value addition

Kumud Lalani: But even if i am thouroughly interested in pursuing mlb bt because of my low grads score i am not being able to apply in any good law schools
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Kumud that definitely is a problem. Grades do matter especially when you apply to good schools. the only way to mitigate this is to go for a masters programme and earn better grades
 
Kumud Lalani: sir,could you suggest any college i could apply for
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:kumud off hand i can not suggest any. college selection is a very fine art where in you match your cut offs, interest, paying capability and institutute reputation and then freeze some of them
 
Kumud Lalani: is there any other way i can look forward to law,particularly corporate law.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: there is a BCL programme offered by Annamalai University. That could be an entry pointannamalai univers

Kumud Lalani: sir, will wotking in law firm or under a company secretary help me increasing my knowledge in corporate law
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: kumud yes it would. especially if the law firm works with business.
 
Kumud Lalani:  i stay in kolkata, and everyone keeps telling me that there is no fututre for company secretaries in kolkata, please tell me which firms should i headhunt for
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Kumud by law any company witha paid up share capital of Rs.200 lakhs needs to have a full time company secretary. so you will have to keep looking.

Kumud Lalani: thak u sir

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AR-un: Sir, I'm a CA (23 yrs, 8 months work ex) who did his B.Com through correspondence. Is there any way I can do higher studies in the US?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes. you need to enroll for a masters programme complete one year of the same and then you can appy to US
 
AR-un: Masters programme in India like M.Com?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Arun yes. any masters programme connected with commerce like MCom
 
AR-un: I thought of doin MBA abroad (some of the lesser known colleges coz I cant afford the bigger ones)...what I want to know is if I have a chance of getting in? I'm pretty sure of a high GMAT score, but not sure if my lack of college education will hamper it

AR-un: Plus my extra-curricular & others are not good...my work-ex is with a good company but just 8 months in at the moment
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Arun it is very unlikely that an accredited college will waive off the 16th year requirement. if you score well on GMAT what they might do is to give you a bridge course and then take you on for the MBA.
 
AR-un:  what about other countries like Canada, sir?? Any country with less stringent requirements on college education??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  Arun most of europe is not very strict.
canada i am not sure. will have to verify
 
AR-un: Sweden is affordable, for sure. They have quite a few scholarships & aids. But I'm also worried about the value that an MBA at a lesser-known university gives.
 
AR-un: With the top jobs in the finance field almost exclusively reserved for MBAs, I'm a little bit desperate to do one...
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: arun it is a tough call. if you consult a good foreign education councellor with a detailed resume and a GMAT score in your hand, shortlisting would then become easy and apt. i would suggest go ahead and give the GMAT. that would give you an idea where you stand and then you can tailor your aspirations accordingly
 
AR-un: Can u suggest some counsellors sir? I'm not really sure who to trust...many just seem on convincing u to do the course they want.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: arun i would suggest even before looking for a councelor do your GMAT. The score would give you lot of clarity.
 
AR-un: Shall i wait till I get more work-ex to give GMAT sir? Right now, I'm 8 months into Ernst & Young...Will something like a 2yr work-ex increase my chances of getting a better school?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: arun of course it would. more over two years would also give you some surplus funds since applying to foreign univs would set you back by about 50-60K
 
AR-un: Thank u sir, bye

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Aditya Nayak: hello sir......how are you doing? Its me aditya again.......my brother gave the test you mention last time.........it suggested for technical and teaching as career options
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers:  then depending on the score you could do shortlist of countries and institutions. which then would lead you to the right councellor
 
Aditya Nayak: he has asked if he should take up bsc itim from jetking infotech under smu......will it be a good idea as he is an commerce student
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: aditya is he right now in 10+2
 
Aditya Nayak: yes he gave this exams already
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: aditya ideally you must by now have a certain idea where he would stand. if he expects a score about say 90% then this is not an ideal option. jetking is a hardware training company fundamentally. now this sector does have good job opportunities. But it is considered blue collar work. if that is not an issue the domain is intersting. i have no knowledge of facilities in the jet king centre you are talking about. you will have to make an assessment there
 
Aditya Nayak: thank u sir have a great day ahead
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: sorry friends it is time for me to log out. will be back again on wednesday same time. until then bye
 
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Neel: Hi, I'm a BCA student from PTU DEP which are the best options for me after completed my BCA from PTU DEP?...BCA+MBA is good or BCA+MCA is good for me?can you please tell me...I'm thinking of MBA but please give me some suggestion....
 
Liza: career or job opportunities of ca

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~ CHAT @ MARCH 22

Aditya Nayak: hello i have completed bsc itim from Kuvempu University ,but i have taken lateral entry to 4th sem. based on some cources of rooman technology banglore, i want to know if i am eligible for mba,?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: hi aditya as long as you get a degree from Kuvempu University you are eligible for higher studies
 
Aditya Nayak: which spe. should i take in mba? which specialization should i take and followed by which b-school for the same?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: aditya specialisation choices are a function of what excites you as an individual. and institutes are a function of what score you get in the entrance exams.
 
Aditya Nayak: sir i had one more thing to ask its about my brother he has completed +2 commerce and is willing to take up cwa/ca/cs. But the issue is he is not well to do with maths but has keen over English. Which one should he be perfect?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: aditya ask him to take one of the many aptitude tests availble on the web. it would give him and your family an understanding of where he stands. commerce is does not demand high level maths, but lots of practise.

Aditya Nayak: could you suggest some good and reliable aptitude test sir?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: aditya yes. Meyers-Briggs is an interesting test you could look at

Aditya Nayak: i have an job offer with me as in technical support executive with one of the MNC BPO should i take it and then take admissions into distance mba or should go forward with mba regular
 
Aditya Nayak: i have around 2 years of experience as an technical trainer which i took during my bsc itim degree
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Aditya, this is again a tough choice. it depends on where you stand academically and financially. Yes, a job would give you money and may be you could grow in the profession. I would say give it two years, see how grow. In the mean time prepare for MBA entrance and see how you perform. if are in the top percentile go for a full time programme. If the score is quite on the lower side you would be better of working your way up and earning a degree alongside in distance learning mode
 
Aditya Nayak: thank you sir.............have a great day............i am looking forward to send some article to you

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Yuvraj: Is MCA degree from Sikkim Manipal University is valid for Government jobs?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yuvaraj yes it is valid.
 
Yuvraj: There was a news that J&k Goverment jobs are not open for the Distance Education Degrees. Kindly throw some light on this.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Yuvraj. J&K owing to is special status( Article 370) can have norms whcih are different from rest of India. If you can send me the notification i will reserach and respond to you

Yuvraj: Sir, this is the link to the news. www.merinews.com/.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Thank you Yuvaraj. I will have to reserach on this because J&K does enjoy special status thanks to Article 370. One has to see if some one has challenged the decision in the court of law. We will take this up. I can only respond after that

Yuvraj: My pleasure Sir. I am pursuing MCA degree through distance mode from Sikkim Manipal University and I also have 3.5 years of worl experience and still working. I wanted to switch to Goverment Jobs like teaching. But on reading this article I got confused that like J&K maybe other states as well will not accept distance education degrees that too from a private one.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: no dont worry. all other states have to consider the degrees. they are bound by law to do so. The only issue is the see if the programme your are studying is approved by DEC. You can check the same from www.dec.ac.in
 
Yuvraj: I guess MCA from SMU DE is approved by the Joint committe DEC-AICTE-UGC.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: yes it is
 
Yuvraj: Thank You very much sir for clearing my doubts. Have a great day.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: thanks very much. See you again on friday. Until then good bye

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Hari: Recently i haard that Gauhati University Introduce a new course MBA (industry Integrated) in Delhi.The institute told me that they award the degree of Gauhati University . What you think is this is a Valid programme? Should i take admission in this course.
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Hari. the extant law of the land is that a state university can not offer degrees beyond its jurisdiction. So the dgree you are getting in Delhi basically is a distance learning degree, what ever the name they call it.

Hari: Sir, Gauhati University also told that this Degree is regular you can check on the website (Link:http://www.gauhati.ac.in/business_administration/industryintegratedprogrammes.html).
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: This is a lie as on date hari. You can easily verify it by filing an TRI to DEC and to the University. I have filed a PIL against such a practise in the Hon' Delhi High Court. Until there is clarity this confusion would continue
 
Sorry I meant RTI
 
Hari: Thank you for your Guidance...
 
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Grtvs: please give me some information about emax business school ambala
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: hi grtvs, we do not have much information about emax. since it is an affiliated college to kurukshetra univeristy, you must check how the institute works around the syllabus and gives you what the industry demands

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Shatabdi Roy: Hello Sir, I wanted to know whether pursuing a MBA degree from IGNOU will be treated valid to get ino government jobs and/or bank jobs in india as well as for abroad?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Shatabti, yes there is 1995 GOI notification which declares these degrees as equivalent to regular degrees. So you are fully eligible.

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~ CHAT ON MARCH 20

Sinddhura Chowdary: I did my BE with computers background and planning for MBA. So suggest me good field in MBA? I wrote Mat (Feb 2012) got 83.6 percentile....So suggest me some good colleges in south india???
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Sindura cold you please tell us which states or city centres you are interested in?

Sinddhura Chowdary: Andhra,Tamilnadu and Karnataka
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: That is quite a lot. You could easily find about 150 schools in Tier 1 level. I would suggest you look at a short list of about 10 schools. Say an IBS hyderabad( I am not sure if you can make it here with 85 percentile but give it a try, XIME, PESIT. Acharya, SSN is also a good bet. SCMS cochin is coming up well. but that is not your focus state

Sinddhura Chowdary: So other than IBS, there is no other college in Hyderabad?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: There are plenty. IPE is a good bet. St Joseph's PG college is coming up well.

Sinddhura Chowdary: Figure out top colleges which have good facilites and placements? I list out them as I can apply them ??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Sindura, we have published an almanac for B-schools. It lists out about 600 colleges, which have been ranked by alteast two fo the six big ranking processes in the country. you could use it a base to see whcih schools suit you. Ideally look at colleges whose ranking is consistent accorss rankers as well as that which is on an upward swing

Sinddhura Chowdary: Which speclisation best suits for Computer science student in MBA????
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Sindura ideally you must go for a dual specialisation where in you could pick up IT as one and another functional area you are interested in.

Sinddhura Chowdary: Which speclisation having good future - as I’m interested in doing finance and marketing?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Sindhura, both are such evergreen disciplines, they will always have takers. The question you must ask is what excites you the most…

Sinddhura Chowdary: I’m interested in finance ...I don’t have any idea sir...how to gain more knowledge in finance managment before going to my course...IS there any course related finance management ??
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Sindhura  look at: careers360.com/news/7479-Should-you-do-General-or-Sectoral-MBA

Sinddhura Chowdary: Private universities like GITAM Hyderabad, SRM Chennai ,VIT Chennai better to join for MBA?
Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: All of them are good. But they have large co horts. And institutions like SRM have multiple campuses. Do apply to them as well. VIT Vellore is a better option.

Mahesh, Editor, Careers360 answers: Dear all, it was good chatting with you. I will be back again on March 22, 3 to 4 pm. Good luck and good bye till then.
Sinddhura Chowdary: thanks Mahesh