Careers 360 July09

contents
34 COVER STORY Lead STORY 46

149 50 Industry
Institutions supported
you must know courses
A Careers360 presentation on all the public institutions set up Examining the new breed of career oriented non-degree
by GoI that offer academic programmes certifications supported by a firm or a sector
List of offerings from each institute in 11 diciplines/sectors Detailed analysis of all the 50 courses.
careers and courses

Learning a Foreign Language 58
Mastery over languages throws open vast career
opportunities and salaries too are attractive
66
Fashion as a career 66
Be a celebrity stylist, a fashion editor, or an entrepreneur
who dabbles in top of the line fashion brands
MSc in environment studies 72

Booming career opportunities as most companies
take up corporate social responsibilities
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careers 360
July 2009 l Volume I l Issue 4
Publisher
Maheshwer Peri
GURUGYAN Editor
B Mahesh Sarma
Executive Editor
“More choice will force Moitreyee Chatterjee
Special Correspondents
institutions to adopt Urmila Rao
Sumita Vaid Dixit
transparency norms. It will Design
also eliminate poor quality Art Director
Anshul Sharma
institutions and help in Sr Visualiser
capacity building”
Rajesh Chawla
18 Jr. Visualiser
Thomas Mampilly
Rajendra S Pawar
Research
Dr. Nimesh Chandra
Bharti M Borah
advisory regulars Priya Naik

Shiphony Pavithran
Cracking AIEEE 26 Letters 4 Business Office

An effective preparation strategy to clear Ad sales
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Online CAT 32 Motivation 24 advt.west@pathfinder360.co.in
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Teachers’ Talk 30 Chennai
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Internship 56 Foreign universities in India Hyderabad
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Scholarship Review 80 East
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Swedish Institute
Head Office
FEATURES IIIT Bangalore 84 AB-12, S.J. Enclave,

New Delhi — 110 029
Charting industry-academia collaboration Tel: 40591800-807;
e-mail:
Students’ Alert 14 Book Review 87 sales@pathfinder360.co.in
Regulations in professional education To do as best negotiators do Mumbai : Tel: 67382222

and the plight of students Kolkata : Tel: 40085012
Career Guidance 88 Chennai : Tel: 28582251/52.
Telefax: 28582250
Pervin Malhotra Bangalore :
IIPM- Yet another lie 16 Tel: 25582806/07;
Fax: 25582810
Post our exposé IIPM changes tack World & India 90 Hyderabad : Tel: 23375776
on foreign degree but the saga of lies Entrepreneurial indicators Telefax: 23375676
continues Printed and published by

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How fair are job fairs? 20 Ready Reckoner 91 Pathfinder Publishing Private
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How to pick a Counsellor? 78 “…whatever I’d do, Cover Design

Follow a counsellor or rely on your Anshul Sharma
studied judgement to select a course I would be good at.”
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sters reading it. And people next edition and hoping that
much older to me discussing The June 09 issue is quite exciting. It shows you are your team shall continue to
with me some information now getting your bearings right. The structuring of the do a wonderful job going for-
which had interested them, contents pages is more user-friendly and to the point. ward.
and which had appeared in Navigation is right now much better. The exposé shows, Abu Suri, on the web
one of your previous issues. you are not yet another magazine out to sell feel good
Initially, I had only browsed stuff. Keep up the good work. Publish more advisories. Kudos on bringing forth a
through the first issue. Now, Your piece on getting to a US university is wonderful. magazine that shows light on
I realise it is engrossing and lot of career dilemmas. The
I just hope IIPM is not a one story wonder, but standing
engaging enough to look for- article revealing shocking
up for the student is hardwired on to your DNA
ward to the next one. information on IIPM is truly
Would appreciate it if you, Ranjeetha Kumar, Ranchi an eye opener. Being a com-
at any time in the future, merce graduate, I have often
focus on the need for qual- r
seen that no one discusses
ity teachers or an investiga- Lette e any other career opportuni-
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tive piece on cubby-holed mont ties for commerce students
coaching classes and wheth- other than MBA. I liked the
er students have a right to article on CA/ICWA, but
demand better facilities The Teachers’ Talk by Prof. The story on IIPM is gener- I would like you to cover
(basic ones). Prem Vrat was wonderful. ally good and an eye open- details of other small cours-
Shishir Joshi thru email Very well said in limited er. But there are scores of es like CFP, CFA (both India
words and encouraging arti- others who offer campus and USA) and also promis-
Hi, Amazing Magazine...just cle. Matter of chance I was programmes illegally, they ing foreign degrees that has
right for all my needs. Being feeling little deviated from are actually allowed to award huge market value in India
from the education sector, my work and reading this degrees in their jurisdic- life CPA, USA/ACCA, UK
we needed something like article reminds me to carry tion, but establish centers in and CIMA, UK.
a ready reckoner...and your on my work. other cities of another State Suresh Prabhu, Bangalore
magazine is an answer to all Devendra, on the web where they are actually reg-
our prayers... Keep up the istered. They charge exor- You guys are doing great job
good work. Great article on IIPM. It’s bitant fees and award fake by exposing these kinds of
Pawan Solanki, on the web time someone stood up for degrees. Sadly the corpo- fraud institutes. Are these
the students’ rights. But a rates too support such ven- articles going into vernacu-
In the article on open course- word of caution - 90% of tures and encourage them lar press also? A great num-
ware Stanford address was the students dont’ need the to flourish. Are you going to ber of people can be made
given www.see.stanford.edu rights. They know exactly write something about them aware through that medium
but correct URL is www.soe. what the institute is worth too? only. I hope that IIPM can
stanford.edu and want to have a good time J Sarosh, on the web be brought to book for this
Gokulnath, on the web for two years. Articles like kind of hoax.
these might take the good I was lucky enough to go Rohit Agarwal on the web.
Sir, make it popular. No times away from them and through the 1st edition of
doubt this will be a leading the institutes might force your magazine and was very Not only are the claims of
magazine in the world. Many them to actually work hard- much impressed and it is this institute false but also
of the students don’t know er. Beware we may have tal- more helpful for the pros- that of their consulting divi-
this. ent explosion in that case. pects for our children. sions too. Employees work-
Aslesha, on the web Vikrant, on the web C.Vasudeva Rao, on the web ing here get salaries based
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on the authority’s whims any plans to visit the city I will spread this report far
and fancies. There is neither and leave it upon you to plan and wide through my net-

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his started off as a normal investigation, into From: Axel Aerden [mailto:a.aerden@nvao.net]
the malaise affecting the education system Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:14 PM
knows what it means. People institutes just because they

and the checks and balances that need to be
Manish, on the web

To: mahesh@outlookindia.com; info@nvao.net
brought in. After all, we all know that the gov- Subject: RE: Kind attn: Mr.Axel Aerden, as per telecon
ernment cannot be a sole participant in making the yesterday
youth employable and the country a prosperous one.
boast of the ad spend to proj- got the money, there ought

Dear Mr. Peri
Everyone that we spoke to was of the unanimous To answer your first question, I would refer to our official
opinion – while a systemic overhaul is essential to register of recognised institutions and degrees: http://www.
improve the quality of many bad institutions in the
highereducation.be . Please read two items in our section
ect big about the company, This is extremely scary and to be something fishy!
country, the least we could do is to protect students
FAQ:- http://www.hogeronderwijsregister.be/faq/117/48
and parents from being misguided and misled by
- http://www.hogeronderwijsregister.be/faq/117/49
willful wrong-doers. There are institutes where stu-
IMI Belgium is not a recognised higher education institution
dents walk in with their eyes open and know what
wherein internally there is devastating. For all these

(neither in the Dutch nor the French speaking part of
to expect. And there are those where they walk in,
Vikas Das, on the web

Belgium). Since it is not recognised it cannot award
blinded – misled, misguided and misinformed, by a
recognised degrees.
campaign where media, regulatory agencies and aca-
demia become willing accomplices. While we can’t do
In our position it is difficult to answer your second question.
nothing strong or profes- years while interviewing

much about the informed decisions, we have to take
For us only registered institutions with accredited
up the cause of those who were cheated, an act that programmes are considered credible.
robs students of their career and in a way, their life. Best regards
sional. candidates from IIPM and I attended IIPM way back

As we scanned the ads, spoke to experts, affected
parties and counselors, we realised that one name
cropped up the most – IIPM. We decided to inves- Campus placement
tigate. We sent mails to all those, that IIPM draws
People do not get salaries, other such business schools in 1986-88. Basically it is
upon to validate its claims in its advertisements, BASED ON some of the claims about MNC employers participating in the
namely – journalists, editors, foreign universities, campus recruitments at IIPM, we checked with a few of them. We are listing
employers. We spoke to current and former students a few responses, of employers, who have denied having recruited from the
and their parents. What our investigation unravelled IIPM campus from the class of 2008, though IIPM claims otherwise. There
are fired upon wishes of with tall claims I always a shop which was run by
left us cold. Here is an institution that enjoys all the have been a few more, who did not respond and we did not pursue, as we
privileges of an academic institution (according to already got a sample of what is in store. Some gave us information but refused
IT authorities, it claimed exemptions citing Section to come on record.
10(23C) (VI) of the Income Tax act, 1961) with zero
managers and need to fight wondered, “How is it pos- Dr.M.C.Chaudhary, now

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ments. write this letter to you is I am an alumnus of XLRI,
Rip, on the web I am one of those mil- your association with a so- Jamshedpur and a resident
lions who are in awe of called educational institu- of Dubai...The monthly
I am Manish, a student of your screen presence and tion, IIPM. Do you know house rents are in the range
IIPM. The first day when I admire your plain speak in that IIPM has been tak- of 3000-4000 AED...for
attended the IIPM orienta- real life. I’m writing to you ing students for a ride, as a small studio....and this
tion by Mr Arindam Choud- this letter for I know that, Careers360 has compre- is after a steep 70% fall in
hary he claimed that as a pan-Indian icon, hensively exposed? It suc- house rents!!.... How can a
IIPM is the best uni- innumerable stu- ceeds primarily because it person survive with 3500
versity on earth, it dents have lot of has successfully mastered AED of salary here? If he
gives you knowl- faith and trust in the art of telling lie loudly happens to be married, then
edge of econom- you and consume and repeatedly. When that it is simply impossible.... I
ics and CAT is brands primarily is not enough, it ropes in think this research was long
the stupidest because of your people, who have credibil- overdue...the person respon-
exam on earth. He endorsement. I’m ity. And that’s what they sible needs to be put behind
also declared that sure that you are have done with you. bars ASAP for misguiding
90% of the lec- also aware that it Please don’t endorse a gullible students. This is just
turers in the col- is the trust and brand that will take thou- a scheme to make quick fix
lege are pass outs admiration sands of students into a money by claiming various
of IIPM. that we place black hole. Tax exemptions...The new
There is no in you that HRD minister needs to take
selection proce- helps make With regards immediate actions in order
dure for getting into business sense Manish to salvage the situation.
the college. Just a for- for all brands. New Delhi Srinivas, on the web
mality exam and every-
one get into it. People A good researched article
who got 30% in their but the comments seem to
bachelor’s are also eligible produce quality profession- and their parents for one be biased. Even I am against
and admitted. I had also vis- als!” Now the truth is out, hell of a ride. This institu- this marketing make-up
ited GOTA through IIPM. students who take up these tion has no credibility in the of IIPM and their way of
It’s like regular classes in courses in such B-schools corporate world. However, branding and false promo-
other universities. They are mostly not selected via the father-son duo continues tions. It has always targeted
don’t even provide food to merit - it’s the finances. It to rake in money and make a the Tier-2 and 3 cities as
you abroad but they will just is shocking that a scam was fool of this country. Minis- its potential consumers and
give you trivial amount for being carried out with such try of HRD should seriously they are lured by the gim-
you to have your day’s meal. audacity! Full page ads in look into their operations. micks. If it was such a fraud
They will not provide you national newspapers! Sandeep Singhal, on the web it wouldn’t have survived but

some action against them. full page advertisement in this is expected because it
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still more needs to be done dent at minimum cost. Insti- lating those students.
it is still strong on its student to disseminate such infor- tutes like IIPM which use Indrajit, on the web
intakes. This essentially mation to the students. so much of their money in
means two things: a) People Amit, on the web advertisements have obvi- Hey someone make SRK
are just plain dumb and are ously the focus of cashing also aware of these facts.
lured into this. b) This school If you guys are really seri- in on more and more money I hope you guys know that
is serving at least some pur- ous about “exposing” such rather than teaching the he recently made a deal to
pose for the students who institutes, u should take it students and building the host their B-School Quiz for
have no knowledge or influ- up with the UGC/AICTE/ nation strong by providing 3 years. I am sure that he
ence to break into a decent Education ministry and see us with good trained man- would never take this if he
job. At the end of it, if one to it that there is some con- power. knew these facts...Believe me
is good and learns to utilize clusion to it. We have seen We should ban such insti- if he is going to host it then
the time in a B-school he is many a such exposé and tutes. no doubt people will still go
bound to get good shot at nothing much has happened Neeraj Shukla, on the web to IIPM despite knowing all
an interview and convert it. later on. Dont just do it to this.
The brand name does matter increase hits and sell more I belong to the batch of Ankit, on the web
and the top 25 B-schools are magazines 2005-2007, I can assure all
definitely niche. There is no Ameya, on the web the readers one thing about This article serves the
comparison between IIPM this institution that it’s an purpose well… by expos-
and IIMs for sure. I have always found it absolute disaster. They ing the fraudulent claims
Pooja, on the web unconvincing that an edu- have lied and made promises of the scamsters, it makes it
cational institute can give they could never deliver. All imperative on us readers to
Hello Careers360 Team, question the very authen-
Congratulations for this awe- ticity of like articles in
some job. I’ve always been Dear Reader the media....we got to start
wondering how come they somewhere right? And
claim to be one of the top Despite our best efforts, we might make mistakes, miss what better way than to
B-Schools in India. Some- out information, allow errors to creep in or even leave confront the frauds with
times even they claim to beat out issues of critical interest to you. facts? And as for the media...
IIMs too. That’s ridiculous. So we invite you to advise us, correct us, suggest story well they may buy the
Keep up the good work ideas and most importantly tell us what is it that we print media…but we have
Amit Gupta, on the web could do to improve this product. a major tool in the form of
electronic medium - don’t
Wow, you have com- This is a journey best undertaken together. we? I guess that’s why we
pletely exposed a fraud rise need to spread this news....
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careers NEWS CAMPUS NEWS NEW COURSES EVENTS
Reforming higher education May sees slowdown

Hiring activity was down by 1.9% in
May ’09 as compared to April ’09,
according to the monthly update
of Naukri JobSpeak. The overall job
U nion Minister for Human Resource

Development, Kapil Sibal announced
an ambitious reform plan for higher edu-
index declined by 1.9% from 677 in
April ’09 to 664 in May ’09.
Telecom and pharma sectors saw a
cation system in India. Sibal unveiled a drop of 12% and 14% respectively
string of reform proposals at legislative and during the period.
policy levels to be initiated in his first 100- FMCG, Food & Beverage industry,
days of work. Some of the major initiatives however, registered a growth in
include: hiring by 9% in May ’09.
n An autonomous over-reaching author-

ity (something akin to SEBI for the stock Despite layoffs IT still
markets) that would replace all other regu- Top of the mind
latory bodies like UGC, AICTE, Medical The latest edition of Nel-
Council of India, Dental Council of India, son Campus Track T-Schools
Distance educational Council etc. This fol- study, found that nearly 43%
lows the recommendations of the Yashpal of respondents voted for IT
Committee and National Knowledge Com- as their preferred work sec-
mission report. tor. Accenture, Bosch, Google,
n The minister also proposed formulat- Infosys, L&T, IOC, TCS , and
ing a law to prevent, prohibit and punish Wipro among others, were their
educational malpractices. “This includes top destinations. The study sur-
practices like capitation fees, ragging and veyed nearly 4352 students in
non-adherence to prospectus,” said Sibal. about 151 engineering colleges
n A law to regulate entry and operation of assessment instead. (including the IITs,NITs) and
foreign education providers. n A proposal to review the functioning of other leading regional colleges.
n A law for mandatory assessment and deemed universities is also on the cards. The survey also revealed Ratan
accreditation in higher education through The proposals aimed at overhauling the Tata as the most preferred role
an independent regula- higher education sys- model for the students.
tory authority. This would tem are timely and long
ensure that the quality of overdue. If achieved, they
education would have cer-
“The nature of the would save the pain and Financial Assistance
tain standardization. higher education agony that is caused to a
For SC/ST/OBC/Minority students
n Establishing of a tribunal authority would lot of students and par-
from economically weak sections of
to fast track educational ents who fall prey to the
take shape the population the Govt. of Delhi has
disputes between teachers, mechanizations of a few annouced reimbursement of tuition
students, employees and depending on the institutes. On a brighter fees and other compulsory Fees.
management. committee note, the policy aims to
n Launching of interest ensure that the standard For more details visit the Depart-
recomendations” ment’s website
subsidy on educational of higher education is www.scstwelfare.delhigovt.nic.in
loans taken for professional maintained while open-
courses by the economical- ing it up for foreign uni- Last date for applications:
ly weaker sections for higher education. versities. The regulated entry of foreign 31st August, 2009
n A law to establish a Tribunal to fast-track universities would have the salutary effect
adjudication of disputes concerning stake- of increasing the standard of education Watchout For !
holders ( students, teachers, employees and in India while making the qualifications
managment) in the education system. acceptable universally. UPSC-Geologists Examination 2009
n Launching a new policy for Distance While we may all debate on what needs to The UPSC will hold the Geologists
Education. be done and whether the policies suggested Examination,2009 on 5th December,
n Most importantly, the new policy intends are the right ones, most would agree that 2009 for recruitment to the Geological
Survey of India and Hydrogeological Sur-
to push the process of examination reforms the system needs a large-scale overhaul. vey of India in the Central Ground Water
by making class X examination optional, We wish Mr.Sibal all success in his endea- Board. Last date: 20th July 2009
thus permitting students continuing in the vour to revamp the much neglected higher For further details visit website:
same school and to take an internal school education system in India. www.upsc.gov.in

Communication
Science Express to roll on conclave
A national conference entitled
‘Communication in global business:
T he ‘Science Express’, a Indo-German venture has completed 17,000 km and covered
51 cities in a span of 182 days. This brought the world of science into the lives of 22
lakh visitors. The train provides the visitors a first experience on various basic scientific
the changing spectrum’ has been
announced by Rajagiri School of
Management. The conference is
principles as well as exciting interactive games. The Department of Science and Tech- open for all interested individuals.
nology helped evolve the 16-coach train that visited various cities for three to four days, The school also welcomes abstracts
allowing people the opportunity to visit the free exhibition. “If India has to be a global of papers/case studies on global
business communication and
power, the push has to come from science. If such experiments can ignite the curiosity of acceptance would be notified by 15th
young minds like this train has, the day won’t be far when India will be a superpower,” said July, 2009. Last date for full paper
Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for Science and Technology. The next phase covering submission 16th August, 2009.
60 cities is scheduled to be flagged off on August 12th from Ahmedabad. Log on to www.rajagiri.edu for
complete details.
Reserach at your UP confers university status Oscar winner’s offer

mouse tips to SGI,Noida for one
Resul Pookutty of Oscars fame will
The Information and Library Network Sharada group of institutions have been sponsor a student at the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII),
centre (INFLIBNET) will set up an online confered University status by the UP
Pune where he himself studied a
archive of PhD thesis from UGC recognized government. The university would have while back. The annual scholarship
universities for the benefit of research stu- 14 colleges spread across four campuses with a grant of $5,000 will be
dents. This will not only prevent duplicat- located in Greater Noida, Noida, Agra and available to one lucky student, “ a
ing research done in the past but will also Mathura. technically talented student’ in the
help in curbing plagiarism. A world wide The univeristy offers programmes in man- words of Pookutty. The fellowship
also gives the recepeint the
practice, the IISc Bangalore already has an agement, engineering, mass communica- opportunity to do an internship with
operational system in place. INFLIBNET tion, fine arts and environmental sciences. Pookutty in his studio. It would take
intends to begin with 50 universities and According to Vice Chancellor Prof. R.P. effect from the coming academic
will eventually cover all 171 universities Singh, the insitute would endeavour to pro- year (2010-2011).
under the UGC. Dr. Jagdish Arora, direc- vide a stress-free learning experience to
tor of INFLIBMET, Ahmedabad stated, students by adopting a fully flexible credit-
“We want to open up our research output to based education system and digital learn- A course in animation
the world as is the trend worldwide.” ing environment. technology
Mumbai-based Graphiti is offering
a bouquet of courses in animation
to aspiring professionals. The
Small towns, new pit-stops for hiring courses have been designed in sync
with the industry requirements
and pays particular attention to
Infosys BPO Ltd. has gone one making students studio-ready on
step ahead to small towns to hire completion. Launched at three
employees. This move would levels, the course duration would
vary from one to three years. Led by
allow the company to hire at
Rammohan , a doyen of animation,
less cost to company in terms of the institute also claims to offer
salaries offered so that the com- placement assistance to students.
pany’s growth would be higher due
to cost efficient moves. Amitabh Watchout For !
Chaudhry, chief executive officer,
Infosys BPO stated, “The Indi- Institute of Defence Studies and
an BPO market will only grow Analyses-Fellowship 2009
rapidly over the next five-seven Institute of Defence Studies and Analy-
years.” This could be a move ses announces Research Fellowship
tenable for 2-3 years and extendable
that works positively for both par- further,if required,for research in stra-
ties, company would increase its tegic and security issues.Emoluments
revenues and employees would range from Rs.36,000/- for Associate
Fellow to Rs.85,000/- per month for
not be required to work grave- Senior Fellows. See for details www.
yard shifts. idsa.in

CREMA launches new

healthcare MBA
CREMA, a clinical reserach training
provider is now offering an MBA in
heathcare management. The two
year full-time programme offered by
CREMA would prepare the candidate
for a degree from Dibrugarh
University, Assam.
The course has been designed in
tune with the needs of the health care
industry, claims the institution. For
details see www.cremaindia.org
Vocational courses go
highbrow
Vocad , a newly launched vocational
training academy has already set
Investing for innovation; Biocon sets up up eight schools in various parts

of the country that offer courses
a centre at ISB
on lifestyle, telecom, healthcare,
travel and hospitality in order to
provide a larger section of the
youth population with skills to find
K iran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon CMD and Executive Board member Indian School
of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, announced the setting up of the Biocon Cell for
Innovation Management under the aegis of the ISB’s Centre for Leadership, Innovation
jobs. The courses on offer will be
of three-month duration and fees
would range from Rs. 5,000 to Rs.
& Change (CLIC). Biocon is slated to invest Rs. 20 crore in the project over a minimum 7,500. The emphasis, company
period of 10 years. This initiative will help companies find and bridge gaps in their ability claims is on providing a wide range
of programmes to enhance and
to innovate, manage risks that go with innovation and produce high quality innovation at facilitate employability, career
low cost. Prof. Kaipa, CLIC Executive Director, said that the board of the Biocon cell will opportunities and entrepreneurship
comprise eminent industrialists besides a Biocon representative and himself. The board skills in the target group.
will play an advisory role and provide research ideas. Mr Ajit Rangnekar, Dean, ISB, said
that they may also allow other companies to join the innovation cell.
Professionals to run a
packaging course
A ‘Total’ job of cleaning out Admission test marks are
Magnificence Academy of
Packaging Professionals
your money still forbidden fruits announces admission to the next
batch of students for its six-month
course on packaging. Commencing
A candidate in Hyderabad found a job An RTI was filed by Nitesh Duhan, a from early July, 09 the course would
opening in a French oil and natural gas MBA student on April 9, 2008 and he still cost Rs 60,000. Minimum eligibility
company in “Total”, put up at XING, a awaits a break-up of marks. So the CIC is 10+ 2 pass or 18 years of age. Job
opportunities include employment
popular job portal. On contacting them, has sent a show cause notice to the Dean
in food sector, wedding industry,
he received a mail from a person identify- of FMS. The CIC notice clearly stated fashion designing industry, event
ing himself as Mr Philip Jorden, head of that the information should be provided management companies, or as an
careers and recruitments of “Total” in by August 14, 2008 but no response was independent packaging consultant.
the UK. provided till March 31, 2009. The CIC
They asked him to fill an application stated recently, “It is apparent that the Watchout For !
form. As all the questions were relevant deemed PIO, Professor J.K. Mitra, dean
to the job he applied, he did not suspect FMS, is guilty of not furnishing informa- ICMR launches new fellowships
any foul play. He was asked to come to tion within the time specified.” The CIC The Indian Council of Medical Research
London for an interview and deposit 33% commented that the stance of FMS was has asked for applications from Indian
of the total expenses inclusive of travel. unacceptable and observed that all offi- biomedical scientists. For details on how
to apply and financial support log on
Oshan deposited £1,489. He was again cers of public authority are bound to obey to http://www.icmr.nic.in. Last date to
asked to deposit another £4,000.Suspi- the law and the structures thereof. FMS receive applications is
cous he logged on to the official website as on date has not officially responded to 15th July, 2009.
of “Total”, only to discover that he has the said notice, as for Nitesh the wait for
been duped. the marks still continues.

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amount to ragging. There is nothing academic about it.” On 20th June, barely days before university/institute news,
the commencement of the new academic session the Government of India launched a toll- conferences,
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Students’ Alert Regulation
Professional education; students

While a UGC notification prevents private institutions from setting up off-campus study
by B. Mahesh Sarma
T
he antics of all the actors - insti-
tutes, regulatory agencies, gov-
erning councils, directors and
sundry other actors, in each of
the above case, would be comical, if not
for the fact that, they actually are mak-
ing life hell for a host of students. And
in each case, a little regulatory interven-
tion and a little caution from the affected
parties would have made life easy for the
hapless students.
The biggest factor here is the conflict
of legislations, which institutions use to
their advantage. The game begins with
the 2003 UGC notification on private
universities (See box alongside for the
relevant excerpts), which clearly states
that no private university can ever set up
any off- campus, off-shore or study cen-
tre, anywhere outside the state, in which
they were set up, for the first five years
of their existence. And this policy is in
concurrence with the Supreme Court
ruling as well.
But the establishment of Distance
Education Council (DEC) complicated
June 17, 2009:
matters. The DEC norms say nothing
about UGC restriction of a minimum The Supreme Court comes down heavily on “runaway commer
five year requirement. So, quite a few
private universities had got themselves
protagonists of private education, without any che
conveniently registered with DEC. A
classic case of taking away with the right
hand and giving it back with the left is the Coordinator of the Joint Com- creatures that they are, instead of meek-
hand. mittee” (See relevant excerpts). It is ly taking the offer had the guts to refuse
Now private universities have a means this farce of a regulation that enabled it and fight for their rights. So now we
to bypass the UGC regulation. Even the the Director of Delhi Business School, have truly reached academic nirvana.
UGC notification dated June 11, 2009 Divya Rajput, to inform the Mid-day Students are cattle to be auctioned off to
says so. “For running programmes in journalist with injured innocence that the highest bidder (any DEC Accredited
distance mode, the approval of Joint “She even offered to shift students to University).
Committee of UGC-AICTE-DEC is Punjab Technical University”. Unfor- The regulatory confusion lies in the
required. Distance Education Council tunately for her, the students, ungrateful joint mechanism of DEC-AICTE and
June 10, 2009:

28 students of Delhi Business School, who enrolled for an MBA (Hospital Man
programme by EIILM University of Tripura, which

caught in regulatory ambiguity
centre, the Distance Education Council norms says nothing about this UGC restriction.
June 12 2009:
Madras High Court ordered the closure of all colleges,
which were offering courses from ICFAI University,
Dehradun and the university now claims that none of
these institutions have any relationship with it.
private institutions offering Profes-

sional and Technical Programmes”. In
other words, UGC does not permit off
campus/study centres to be set up by
any private university for the first five
years of its existence. But the same
experts representing UGC have allowed
quite a few private universities to set up
distance learning programmes, which
could not be effectively run without off
campus or at least study centres.
Now one can appreciate the intend of
the UGC regulation. It takes time for an
academic institution to establish itself.
So ideally it should concentrate on its
primary campus for the first five years
of its existence. If that is the case how
could the DEC bypass that intend and
law? It beats me. We have written to
cialization of education by the UGC and DEC asking for clarifications.
Look out for these pages in the coming
cks and balances”. issues.
But then in most of these cases,
DEC actually has given provi-
the UGC. Interestingly this evolved sional recognition until the visit of
from May 10, 2007, and the DEC web- expert committees. If DEC were the
site displays a fantastic policy state- Joint Committee meeting held on 12th licensing authority for motor vehicles,
ment on how they had arrived at a joint Sept, 2008, the Committee constituted we will have a host of drivers with
mechanism (See relevant excerpts), so by the Chairman should also include conditional licenses to drive, subject
that distance learning permission could nominees from UGC and AICTE from to passing a test somewhere in the
be granted through a single window. the panel of experts provided by them, near future. Thankfully it is dealing with
Point 5 of the document proudly says particularly the former in the case harmless issues like higher education
“As per the recent decision taken in the of all Universities and the latter for and student’s future!
agement), discovered they were actually being taught for a distance learning
never had permission to offer such a programme.

Investigation
IIPM makes yet another claim -

Over to you Mr.Sibal
IIPM claims to award MBA/BBA from University of Buckingham, and the University
denies having any arrangement with IIPM as of date. The false claims continue
15 June (TOI) 18 June (TOI) 22 June

From: Anne Matsuoka [mailto:anne.mat-
suoka@buckingham.ac.uk]
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 5:03 PM
To: Mahesh Sarma
Subject: Message from Buckingham
Dear Mr Sarma,
I apologise that I could not respond to your
request before today, and do hope this is
not too late. I have been in touch with the
relevant people and the reply to your que-
ries is as follows:
The ad clearly mentions that the The University does not have a formal
MBA/BBA degrees are from agreement with IIPM although it has been
IMI,Belgium. holding talks with them in Delhi for some
time. The advertisements referred to were
not published with the University’s consent
and no such consent would be forthcoming
by B Mahesh Sarma
until their programmes had been formally
W
accredited under the QAA guidelines for
hen we ended our investiga- Collaborations in Higher Education.
tive piece on IIPM last month, A two page ad, that announces that I hope this will help,
we were hoping for a response IIPM students would earn their degrees With very best wishes,
from IIPM disputing our story. We were from University of Buckingham. Anne
prepared, armed with all information
(some of which we published). The lack
of response proves that IIPM has noth- implies that: the brazenness of these claims; each
ing to contest. However, there was a 1. T he university of Buckingham hasn’t bigger than the other. Is there a way to
response, through double page ads in consented to the advertisements (and discourage such institutes from making
media. the claims made in it). these false claims in the name of great
One of the many false claims by IIPM, 2.That no such consent would be education? Would Mr.Kapil Sibal, the
that we exposed in the last issue of forthcoming until their programmes current HRD minister and one India’s
Careers360 (www.careers360.com), (IIPM’s programmes) are formally best lawyers, take an active interest to
was about the BBA/MBA degrees on accredited under the QAA guidelines. bring in some transparency to prevent
offer. The degrees awarded by IIPM in 3.That no such arrangement exists as institutes from taking students for a
collaboration with IMI Belgium were, in on date. ride? Can the regulators, government
fact, unrecognized. Even after the expo- The QAA in UK is similar to National and judiciary impose certain account-
sé IIPM continued to use IMI, Belgium. Board of Accreditation (NBA) in India. ability for such claims on all institutes?
As recent as 15th June, an ad released in IIPM’s programmes are not accredited Or would this be another investigation
the Times of India mentioned the IMI by NBA. We wonder, how IIPM would that bites the dust for want of follow-up
degrees on offer. submit its programmes to QAA when it and regulatory action? We have done
On 18th June, post our exposé, we saw refused to submit itself to the NBA. our job. It is over to you Mr.Sibal.
an ad in TOI and Hindustan Times, So as we file this story, the students are Dear readers, we greatly value your sug-
where the BBA/MBA degree was now not guaranteed of a University of Buck- gestions, so visit us at (www.careers360.
being offered from Buckingham Busi- ingham degree. We called up the Vice com) and give us your comments. If you
ness School. Aware of the past history Chancellor’s office of the University of need to maintain confidentiality, drop in
of the claims made by IIPM, we sent a Buckingham on 23rd June and wrote a mail to the editor, at msarma@path-
mail to the University of Buckingham to to him on the 24th of June (after the finder360.co.in.
verify this new claim. Their response left response from their PR department)but
us despairing (see the mail above). The haven’t recieved any response. NOTE: Readers may await the counter view of IIPM/
University of Buckingham’s response However, we are at a loss to deal with response from the University of Buckingham, if received.

Guru Gyan rajendra S pawar
Bring in transparency
Over the years, IT training organisation NIIT reinvented itself many times to ride the lows and highs of economic tide with
remarkable panache. A survivor to the core, the 28- year old organisation has scripted a success story like no other. The launch of
NIIT University adds another feather in their cap. NIIT Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of NIIT University, Rajendra S Pawar
gives Urmila Rao, his take on how students should train themselves early on to embark on a career of their choice, and talks
about paucity of quality faculty in the realm of higher education and liberalisation of the sector
Q: Over the last few years a plethora

of institutions have entered the edu-
cation sector. How does a student
identify which ones are offering qual-
ity education?
A: Today students spend very little time
in investigating the institute and intro-
specting on their career choices. In my
opinion the school system should impart
the necessary skills latest by class XI.
Students are worried about what parents
want them to do, what friends want them
to do and what is nice to do. They miss
out the most fundamental part, which is
what they want to do. The big problem
is that we are not triggering the process
of making a discerning choice early on.
It should start in class X or latest by the
early part of class XI. One of the issues
with kids today is that they know exactly
what they want to be after 10 years. But
if you look at people who have done
engineering or pursued any professional
education, they have changed their line
of work! Students should identify their
passion first but the passion shouldn’t
be on very narrow lines like - I want to
do computer security systems. It should
be broader. Am I more interested in
creative work or am I interested in
tinkering with equipment, am I inter-
ested in writing or in theatre. Passion
has been inhibited for too long because
everybody else has been deciding on the
students’ behalf. In our counselling ses-
sions, many kids quietly ask - “Can you
tell this to my dad because this is what I
want to do.” If students introspect, then
they would at least have a sense of and
know what they are looking for. So the
first step should be introspection fol-
lowed by seeking information. This they
looking forward to the challenge of running

a university

in education
- to select. So, why then do we have to
wait for a slowdown. We should have
more capacity even during good times
so that this cleaning up act can con-
tinue. But if, as we have seen so far, you
keep having a situation of short supply
of required services and facilities, then
can do by visiting institutions, libraries, function because our market has to even shoddy goods and services gets sold
websites and maintaining a good peer mature and be ready. and picked up by hapless customers.
group contact.
Q: Do you think operation of foreign Q: What is the idea behind formation
Q: Why is it incumbent on the stu- universities will benefit students out of the NIIT University? How is it dif-
dents to investigate any institute? here? ferent from other institutes?
Shouldn’t the institutions voluntarily A: Foreign Universities on Indian shores A: The founders of NIIT started think-
adopt full disclosure norms and stop will open up a lot more choice to our ing about it in the 90s. By 2008, we
functioning opaquely? students. Today, Indian students spend started building the university at Neem-
A: In the areas of higher and vocation- anywhere between 4 and 10 billion dol- rana, a fully residential, 100-acre scal-
al education, a young adult can make lars a year on pursuing studies abroad. able campus. The idea is to set up an
informed decisions and he is quite aware That is a lot of money and if that money example of what a 21st century Univer-
of the consequences of his engagement. is to be spent on an institution, whether sity should be. The first academic ses-
They can make up a tentative economic it is Indian or foreign in India, just imag- sion will start in September 2009. This
equation too regarding the time spent, ine the extent of capacity building which is our differentiating factor. We will pro-
the cost incurred and the returns gener- will happen in our land. The benefit will vide education which is industry-linked,
ated with respect to the choice of insti- be that the additional money will be technology based, research-driven and
tution they have made. We should start spent on campus and expertise building, is seamless. Undergrads in year one will
liberating the education sector at this not to mention the other secondary and start getting into research and will start
level allowing more institutions to open tertiary benefits this will attract. working on their projects along with
up. Institutions will then be forced to PhD students so that research skills are
adopt transparency norms as there will built from the very outset. It would be
be far more choices. The additional sup- seamless in the sense that a maths stu-
ply will eliminate the poor quality insti- dent will know a bit of literature and
tutions and will also necessiate capacity history student will know a bit of maths.
building.
Students should identify It is just the opposite of the prevailing
their passion first. compartmentalised education we are so
Q: What is your take regarding the
talk of foreign universities being
Passion has been familiar with. This seamless character is
also evident in our campus design.
allowed entry in India? inhibited for too long
A: Foreign varsities should surely be because everybody else Q: How are you tackling the issue of
allowed entry. As a country we have absence of quality faculty?
decided to globalise. There is a system- has been deciding on the A: That is actually one of the most chal-
atic way to do this. The first step is liber- students’ behalf. So the lenging parts which goes into establish-
alisation, followed by privatisation and ing the university. We have recruited
then globalisation. Artificial constraints first step should be faculty with years of experience behind
should be removed. Such hindrances
only create imbalance and shortage and
introspection them and we will recruit a large number
of fresh faculties too who can be suitably
shortages always create inefficiency. moulded to be in sync with requirements
Liberalisation will act as a catalyst in Q: The economic slowdown has of the new system. We see faculty build-
building internal ability and capac- exposed flaws in our education sys- ing as our primary responsibility and
ity. However, entry of foreign universi- tem. There is definitely a gap between task. Experienced ‘mentor-professors’
ties should be a moderated and well- industry’s requirement and the edu- will reside on campus and spend time
planned process of opening up which cation imparted in colleges. with students and younger colleagues.
will enable good domestic institutions A: What slowdowns do is give rise to They will dedicate two or three years
to be ready to compete and flourish. conditions that necessitate a reviewing to help the young professors develop
We should also take into consideration and realigning of demand and supply. their acumen. We will also have a dozen
that unlike an industry, foreign educa- This results in the supply exceeding the eminent professors who will be regular
tional institutions will be unable to serve demand. The moment that happens we visitors to the NIIT University - they
at price points we need for a while to begin to see market forces at work. Peo- will be on campus at least once every
come. They will also find it difficult to ple now have the luxury to be choosey three months.

Feature Job Fairs
How fair are job

Job fairs is a concept of boom times. It was meant to attract fresh talent for spot-
hirings. Now they are more of a platform for branding and image building exercise
by Urmila Rao
A
media conglomerate recently
concluded the eighth edition
of its job fair. Brandishing it as
a grand success it pompously
said, “We would have created six to ten
thousand jobs over three days.” Though
exciting, it can’t get more misleading
than this. By using ‘would’, the media
giant itself raises questions on the verac-
ity of the figure it mentions. Upon vali-
dation, these numbers are bound to fall
flat on its face.
For all practical purposes, how much
steam does a job fair hold these days?
One cannot but wonder!
Before approaching a
recruiter decide the
sectors and role
functions you like to
go in for, depending
upon your qualification,
skill and interest
It’s a concept of boom times when

mass recruitments were being done by
companies growing at a hectic pace. The
idea was to attract fresh talent for spot-
hirings. However, of late the nature of
job fairs have undergone a major shift.
Such fairs now merely serve as a plat-
form for branding and image building
exercise for companies. “It is no longer
a career and employment fair,” say HR
experts. On-the-spot hiring activities
have taken a backseat.
At best, candidates drop their résu-
més at various stalls and wait for inter- Illustrations : Gouri Nanda

fairs?
business manager, New Delhi Korea
Trade Center, Korean Embassy.
While job fairs may still hold a charm
in small cities, they are definitely losing
their sheen in metros. Last year, the
above mentioned media conglomerate
had about 100 companies participating
in the job fair held at Pragati Maidan
but saw only 35 firms this year, confirms
get the best an industry source. HR experts strongly
feel that job fairs are outmoded.
out of job fairs
All that Jazz: The question is not
Do not go to an employment fair clueless
as much about quality of the candidates
■■
about your goal. Have clarity as to what
job function you are looking for and which as it is about unpreparedness of the can-
sectors you want to apply to. didate. Most job-applicants, fresh out
■■ While approaching an organisation, ask of college, are starry-eyed and easily
questions like: What would be the nature
impressed by jazzy stalls and glitzy bro-
of job? Will the company provide training
before one takes up the role responsibility? chures of the companies. The informa-
What would be the company’s expectation tion doled out by the companies is taken
from him in the first six months? What at face value. No questions are asked
is the salary range for executives taking
up that particular function? What are the and no information verified. Either the
company’s growth plans? job-seekers are intimidated or are too
■■ Verify all the information that the company shy to extract the requisite informa-
gives, instead of being bowled over by tion. Companies on the other hand, feel
the spiel. Let not the glossy brochure and
thick literature narrating the company’s that while they get bundles of résumés,
achievement deter you from authenticating most of them don’t fit the profile. Says
the information. Shivakumar, “Companies look to assess
■■ Ask the company about its feedback quantitative, analytical and verbal skills
mechanism. If the company gives 90-120 of a candidate and the candidate has
days to revert after giving on-the-spot offer
letter, do get back to the organisation if you only a minute to impress the recruiter.”
don’t receive a call. The disappointment comes when this
■■ It’s a good idea to map you your skills and connect fails to happen.
interest while zeroing in on your career goal.
Prepare some more: Most job-
seekers actually have no clear idea about
view calls. And companies rue that they their job description, feels Shivakumar.
don’t get quality talent. The sentiment is also endorsed by Sunil
Kalra, a job consultant from a lead-
Moot Question: The question is ing HR firm. Candidates should have
why would a talented resource go to a clarity about their goal, he says. Before
job fair at all? A traditional or an on- approaching a recruiter, decide depend-
line medium of recruitment would eas- ing upon your academic background,
ily fetch him a job. So, then why are big knowledge, skill and interest, the sec-
companies even participating in the fairs tors and role functions you would like
knowing well that a quality candidate is to go in for. Don’t feel shy to ask ques-
hard to come by? tions and find answers to your queries
“It’s a cost-effective way for companies from the prospective recruiter. “If the
to get candidates,” reasons M.S Shivaku- job seeker has clarity about his goal
mar, principal consultant, ExpertusHR. then achieving it is a natural process, as
The conversion rate, from submitting he will definitely work towards realising
the résumé to getting the job, is dismally it,” says Kalra.
low. The Korean Embassy, which par- Before attending the fairs, it’s a good
ticipated recently in a job fair, received idea to evaluate your skill-sets by either
more than 1,000 CVs. “Out of which we taking online skill assessment tests or
hired one person in the New Delhi office visiting a career counsellor who will
of Daewoo International Ltd., a global evaluate the skills and provide you with
trading company,” apprises Jaya Nayar, a set of job options.

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Talk Point motivation
The winning habit of highly

effective people!
G
uess what Jack Welch, Gordon The benefits of joining the Early Risers Club
Brown, Adi Godrej and Dr Manmo- are many. And it’s not only about the extra
han Singh have in common? time you create for yourself. The real power
They are all early risers. In fact, if is in the message it sends out to your mind. By
you read about the lives of successful people, waking up early, you are telling yourself that
you will most likely find a common thread: you are serious about achieving your goals.
they get up early. It’s a habit that’s worked And that you are willing to pay the price.
wonderfully well for all of them. And it could Getting up early gives you the confidence
work like magic for you too. to go after all your other goals. You have both
If there was one habit – one single habit – the physical energy and the mental strength to
that could make a huge impact on your life, it chase your dreams. The discipline and the will
would have to be this. Wake up early! power that help you get up early will also help
Prakash Iyer You’ve probably heard how every morning in you achieve a lot else in life.
Former CEO, Infomedia 18, Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must run When the alarm bell rings, do you find your
now an executive and faster than the fastest lion, or it will be killed. arm stretching out to hit the snooze but-
business coach And every morning, a lion wakes up knowing ton? You probably justify it by telling yourself
it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or ‘just ten more minutes…’ That’s the loser’s
else it will starve to death. The moral of the mindset, the comfort zone. If you value the
story is simple. It doesn’t matter whether you comfort of the bed more than the opportunity
are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, to get ahead, don’t complain when you get left
you’d better be up and running! behind. When the alarm bell rings, it’s actually
If you are serious about achieving something opportunity that’s knocking at your door. And
meaningful in your life, take the first step. Get by not getting up, you are telling him to come
up early. Starting tomorrow, wake up one later. And opportunity seldom knocks twice.
hour earlier than your usual time. Do I hear you say that you know it’s a good
Imagine. If you got up one hour earlier than habit but you just can’t wake up early? Relax.
you currently do, it would give you an extra Here’s a simple 30-day plan to help you get up
365 productive hours in a year. That’s like get- early, every morning.
ting nine extra weeks at work. You could read Set the alarm clock to ring 15 minutes before
a book, work on your fitness, or spend time by your regular wake up hour. If you usually get
yourself or with a loved one. What difference up at say 7 a.m., set it for 6.45. Fifteen minutes
would that make to your career, your health, won’t really make any difference. Keep the
your life? alarm clock out of arm’s reach. So when it
early risers get the worm rings, you can’t hit the snooze button.
Every ten days, advance the alarm by anoth-
er 15 minutes, until you get to your target
wake up time. And every day, jump off the
bed when the alarm rings. In 30 days, you will
be getting up at 6a.m. After a while, you will
probably find that you don’t need the alarm
clock at all!
Remember, your ability to wake up early is
not a function of what time you go to bed, or
how much sleep your body needs. It depends
only on your mind. On your commitment to
your own success.
To achieve something in this lifetime, get up
early. Make that a habit for the rest of your
life. After all, you can always catch up on your
sleep once you are dead!
Thomas Utsi www.imagebank.sweden.se

PRIMER Cracking AIEEE
Fashioning an effective
Clearing AIEEE is not a difficult task. A systematic approach towards its preparation will
Illustrations: Gauri Nanada
by Ramesh Batlish, What is AIEEE? Central counselling board for

Centre Head, Guru Education Ltd. All India Engineering Entrance Exami- AIEEE: Admission Procedure
(FIITJEE Group) nation is for all Engineering aspirants As per the direction of the MHRD, 50%
who have appeared/passed Class XII of the seats in NITs will be filled from
E
ngineering as a discipline has from any national/state recognised AIEEE eligible candidates of states
had a bull run year after year. boards. This exam is conducted for where NITs are located and rest 50%
AIEEE - All India Engineering admission to the 20 National Insti- will be filled on all India merit basis.
Entrance Examination - has tutes of Technology (NITs), 4 Indian MHRD will make efforts to establish
had the highest number of examinees Institutes of Information Technology NITs for those states/UTs which do not
in a single day competitive exam glob- (IIITs), Indian Institute of Information have NITs as of now. In case, the new
ally. The exam scheduled for April Technology and Management (IIITM), NITs are not established before the start
26, 2009 had 10 lakh students regis- 16 Self-Financed Deemed Universi- of admission based on AIEEE 2009,
tered. This marked a record rise in the ties and other 9 central & state govern- seats will be made available for the eli-
number from the previous year ment funded institutions. The number gible students of such states/UTs which
(8.26 lakh examinees had registered of attempts for this exam is restricted do not have any NIT, so as to keep the
for 2008). to three. number of seats for such states/UTs

preparation strategy
help students get admission into one of the top colleges How to prepare for AIEEE?
Two years of planned, organized prepa-
ration for AIEEE is all that is required.
at the level of 2007, after making due ability. The Aptitude Test is designed Appropriate study material is the first
adjustment for the number of seats filled to evaluate a candidate’s perception, thing an aspirant must have. Every set
by eligible candidates of these states/ imagination, observation, creativity and of problems needs to be approached
UTs. A list of the participating institu- architectural awareness. The Drawing differently and with a separate method-
tions will be furnished by Central Coun- section has two questions for 40 marks ology. Regular practice makes a student
selling Board 2009 at the appropriate involving sketching of scenes and activi- confident to tackle the problems. Speed
time and will be available on CCB web- ties from memory of urbanscape (public and accuracy is the key to success.
site at www.ccb.nic.in. space, market, festivals, street scenes,
monuments, recreational spaces etc.), Relevant study material
Structure of the exam landscape (river fronts, jungles, gardens, Books are preferred for shaping your
trees, plants etc.) and rural life. conceptual understanding. There is a
Papers I & II plethora of problem-solving books. It
Aspirants have the choice of appearing Subjects and level of difficulty will do the student good to solve other
in any one of the two types of papers or Clearing AIEEE is not a difficult task. competitive examination problems.
both. Paper I is for those who wish to go A systematic approach towards its Practise a lot.
only for BE/BTech courses in colleges preparation will help students get
accepting AIEEE ranks while Paper II admission into one of the top Nation- Success tips for the exam
is for those who wish to pursue a course al Institutes of Technology (NITs).
in B.Arch/ B.Planning. AIEEE consists of CBSE syllabus of ●● Speed and accuracy is an important
Paper I : This is a 3-hour paper com- Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics aspect, which comes from extensive
prising three sections - Part I - Physics, practice of similar questions.
Part II - Chemistry & Part III - Math- ●● Always exercise time pressure while
ematics. There are 30 questions in each A step-by-step guide to solving AIEEE papers. In Maths use
of the three subjects, Physics, Chemis- problem solving short methods for calculations, skip
try & Mathematics. The questions are ■■ Try conventional methods first. irrelevant steps to save time.
of objective type i.e multiple-choice ■■ If they do not work out, try to understand ●● The most important thing is clarity of
questions with a single correct answer. the problem again and find clues that can concepts & regular practice in problem-
lead you to the solution.
In each section there are 26 questions solving.
Go through the concepts related to the
of 4 marks each and 4 questions of 8 ●● AIEEE is not difficult, but tricky.
■■
problem once again and see how they can
mark each. One must be very careful as be applied to the problem in hand. However, its questions do have a need
there is 1/4th negative marking for every ■■ Try to relate the problem to real-life of being tackled with different tactics
question. situations. It will help you analyze it better. and perspectives.
Paper II : This 3-hour paper consists ■■ Consult the solution only when you have ●● Focus on solving the problems on
of Part I - Mathematics, Part II -Apti- exhausted your limits. See what you had your own, while preparing for the exam.
missed earlier.
tude & Part III -Drawing. The Math- ●● Both speed and strike rate matter.
Practise similar problems.
ematics section has 35-40 objective ■■
You need to be quick and accurate to
type multiple-choice questions with a ■■ Devise your own shortcuts and ways to achieve high scores. High speed with less
tackle particular kind of problems.
single correct option and 1/4th negative accuracy can actually ruin your results.
marking. In this part, the syllabus for ●● Never use calculator while preparing
Mathematics comprise common top- and some common topics from 11th & for the AIEEE. Being adept in mental
ics from XI/ XII CBSE/State board. 12th grades of state boards. In AIEEE calculations can actually increase your
The Aptitude section has 10-15 objec- 2009 Mathematics and Physics were speed to a great extent.
tive multiple-choice questions with four definitely difficult as compared to ●● Select your questions wisely. If you
options and 1/4th negative marking. This the previous year. Chemistry was solve easy and average questions correct-
will test a student for visualising three relatively simple. About 25% ques- ly, you can easily get through. You may
dimensional objects from two dimen- tions in the paper are easy, 50% attempt difficult ones to make merit.
sional drawings, visualising different are average and 25% difficult. The cut- ●● Gather and implement tips, gain
sides of three dimensional objects and off for AIEEE is generally between confidence, be positive, and you will
also analytical reasoning and mental 60 to 70%. ace AIEEE.

PRIMER Cracking AIEEE
INSTITUTIONS that accept

A. National Institutes of Technology (NITs) B. Self-Financed Deemed Universities/ C. Indian Institutes of Information Technology
Universities/Other Institutions (IIITs, IIITM &IIITDM)
■■ National Institute of Technology, Agartala (Subject to the final approval from MHRD, Govt. ■■ Indian Institute of Information Technology,
of India and Central Counselling Board) Jhalwa, Allahabad (U.P)
■■ Motilal Nehru National Institute of
Technology, Allahabad (U.P) ■■ International Institute of Information ■■ Indian Institute of Information Technology,
Technology, Hyderabad(A.P) Amethi , Allahabad (UP)
■■ Maulana Azad National Institute of
Technology, Bhopal (MadhyaPradesh) ■■ Birla Institute of Technology (Mesra Centre), ■■ Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of
Mesra, Ranchi (Jharkhand) Information Technology &Management,
■■ National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Gwalior (M.P.)
(Kerala) ■■ Birla Institute of Technology (Patna Centre),
Mesra, Ranchi ■■ Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian
■■ National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
Institute of Information Technology, Design
(West Bengal) ■■ Birla Institute of Technology (Deogarh
& Manufacturing, Jabalpur (M.P.)
Centre), Mesra, Ranchi
■■ National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
■■ Indian Institute of Information Technology,
(Himachal Pradesh) ■■ Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology,
Design &Manufacturing, Kanchipuram,
Bhubhaneswar (Orissa)
■■ Malviya National Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
Jaipur (Rajasthan) ■■ Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology &
Research Academy (Sastra), Thanjavur (Tamil
■■ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of
Nadu)
Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab)
■■ LNM Institute of Information Technology, prepared for the main exam. What most
■■ National Institute of Technology, students do is that they revise the entire
Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
■■ Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Viswa syllabus but never attempt a mock test.
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
Therefore they make mistakes in the
■■
Mahavidyalaya,Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu)
(Haryana)
■■ Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, main exam and thus lose the race.
■■ Visvesvaraya National Institute of
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
■■ National Institute of Technology, Patna
■■ Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Day before
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar ●● Let your hair down the day before
(Bihar)
(Uttarakhand)
■■ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela AIEEE. Do not study anything. Simply
Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur
relax and indulge yourself.
■■
(Orissa)
(Rajasthan)
■■ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ●● Stay calm, confident and trust your
■■ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara,
(Assam)
Distt. Kapurthala (Punjab) ability.
■■ National Institute of Technology, Hazartbal, ●● Say to yourself ‘I am excited about
■■ Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,
Srinagar (J&K)
Gandhinagar, Jammu Tawi (J&K) AIEEE and I can crack it’.
●● Don’t ask your friends how much
■■ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of
■■ Kalasalingam University, Anand Nagar,
Technology, Surat(Gujarat)
Krishnan Koil (TN) they have studied. It will only create
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal,
■■
Mangalore (Karnataka)
■■ Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur tension.
(Rajasthan) ●● Have a sound sleep for at least 6-7
■■ National Institute of Technology,
Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu)
■■ Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, hours.
Bhubaneswar (Orissa)
●● Prepare to reach the exam centre an
■■ National Institute of Technology, Warangal
(Andhra Pradesh) hour before the commencement of the
■■ National Institute of Technology, Raipur exam.
(Chhattisgarh) in Electrostatics in Physics, then revise
electrostatics, giving enough time to it so Analysis of AIEEE 2008
that you are sure and confident of every If you closely study the AIEEE 2008
Last lap before AIEEE concept in it. If you are not thorough in paper you will find that there were 105
In the last two weeks before AIEEE, Modern Physics, then only revise what- questions each carrying 3 marks. The
aspirants must revise all the formulae ever topics you have studied. Do not total marks were 315 out of which if you
and the important points during these study anything new in the last week. had scored 180+ marks you were always
two weeks. One must study all three ●● Cover your syllabus during the next safe to get a good college. On analysing
subjects each day. seven days. Now revise your complete the last year’s paper it was found that in
syllabus once. physics most of the questions were from
Must do in the last 2 weeks ●● Take a few Mock Tests to check your electricity, magnetism, modern physics
●● Make a note of important points. speed and accuracy. and mechanics. These topics comprised
●● Make a timetable for the coming ●● Identify the gaps/problem areas about 75% to 80% of the paper. 35%
twelve days to revise your syllabus. Time where you are wasting your maximum questions were easy and 60% were nei-
table must be developed in such a way time. Whatever mistakes you make ther too difficult nor too easy.
that you give maximum time to your in the first paper try to rectify in the Chemistry is the broadest branch and
strengths. For instance, if you are strong second. In this way you will be better one that is most scoring. An analysis of

AIEEE scores easy, 50% had a medium level of diffi-
culty and 10% were difficult. 40% weight
was given to Physical Chemistry and
D. States/UTs E. Other Central Government/State 27% to Inorganic Chemistry.
Government Funded Institutions After going through the new mark-
ing scheme and level of difficulty of the
The States/Institutes listed below are likely to Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
papers we could conclude that if a stu-
■■
use AIEEE-2009 ranks to fill seats through their (U.P) (IICT, Bhadohi)
own counselling.
■■ School of Planning and Architecture, I.P. Estate,
dent secured more that 225 out of 432
■■ Haryana New Delhi (SPA,Delhi). he could be sure of getting into one of
■■ Uttarakhand ■■ National Insitute of Foundary & Forge the 20 NITs.
Technology, P.O. Hatia,Ranchi (Jharkhand),
Himachal Pradesh (All India quota will be
Special Tip
■■
(NIFFT, Ranchi)
filled through Central Counselling Board)
■■ Assam University, Silchar (Assam)
■■ Army Institute of Technology, Pune,
Maharashtra ■■ J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Importance of chemistry
■■ 15% All India quota in Delhi College of
University of Allahabad, Allahabad- 211002 (U.P) It is observed that those who crack
Engineering and N.S.I.T., Delhi under Delhi ■■ Tezpur University, NAPAAM, Tezpur (Assam) AIEEE are the ones who do well in
University will be filled through Central
Counselling Board.
■■ M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P) chemistry. A week before the exam dedi-
■■ School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal cate four hours to brush up your con-
■■ School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada cepts of chemistry - 3 hours for organic
and inorganic chemistry and one hour
for physical chemistry. Try to attempt
Cracking the AIEEE 2010

■■ 1. Have a thorough knowledge of the AIEEE
syllabus
■■ 2. Analyse the exam pattern closely
■■ 3. Know changing pattern of the exam over
the last few years
■■ 4. Adopt the right strategy for the exam
■■ 5.Have the confidence to crack it
■■ 6.Most importantly do not panic. No one is
perfect. Stay calm on the day of the exam
30 but students found it tough as chemistry in the first hour as it has some
there were 24 questions of 4 marks and easy questions and if you can solve these
6 questions of 8 marks in each section questions in the first hour, you will feel
along with 1/4th negative marking. The confident. It has been proved that if
last year’s paper revealed that physi- 8 mark questions were time consum- you are confident then your efficiency
cal chemistry had 12 questions, organic ing and this was one reason why some increases. Inorganic and organic also
chemistry 12 and inorganic chemistry 11. students could not attempt many ques- cover a substantial portion in AIEEE.
What this shows is that physical, organic tions. Chemistry is the most scoring subject.
and inorganic chemistry are given equal In Physics it was found that 40% ques- Just read the concepts of thermody-
weight in AIEEE. tions were easy, 52% medium level and namics and chemical equilibrium. Some
Now the part which the students say is 8% difficult. More weight was given to questions from these parts are purely
difficult. Mathematics. Post the analysis chapters like Heat & Thermodynam- conceptual. So clear your concepts and
it was found that chapters from Calculus ics - 17%, Optics - 10%, Modern Physics you can successfully attempt 40% ques-
and Algebra are the most repeated in - 10%, Electronics & communication - tions from these two topics.
the previous year papers of AIEEE. In 7% and Properties of matter - 3%. Expert Advice / Recommendation
AIEEE 2008, 24 questions were there In Mathematics, 32% questions were Always attempt theoretical questions
from these two topics alone. easy, 58% average level of difficulty and first and then questions which require
10% difficult. More weight was given calculation. Its human nature that if
Analysis of AIEEE 2009 to chapters like Coordinate Geometry you attempt a few confident questions
In AIEEE 2009 there was a marked - 13%, Integral Calculus - 10%, Vector in the beginning then you feel loaded
change is the pattern of questions and - 3 Dimensional Geometry & Determi- with positive energy which increases
marking scheme. The number of ques- nants - 10% and Trigonometry - 3%. your efficiency and speed for the rest of
tions in each section was reduced to In Chemistry, 40% questions were the paper.

Teachers’ Talk Foreign Universities on Indian Shores
Foreign universities’ entry into India will

raise academic standards
I
f foreign universities are allowed entry in class of IMD Lausanne comprises students
India it will immediately increase com- from over 60 countries. The learning that
petition for Indian institutes with resul- occurs in terms of living abroad and interact-
tant pressure on them to improve quality. ing with students from different countries is
Just as multinational companies have been what students studying in a foreign university
transmission belts for state-of-art practices in on Indian shores will miss.
management, foreign universities are expect- Entry of foreign universities will not be
ed to bring with them the culture of rigour and an unmixed blessing. They come but with
excellence in research and academic stan- a commercial motive. With an ageing popula-
dards with possible spin-off effects on their tion, increased restrictions on immigration,
Dr C S Venkata Ratnam Indian counterparts. fewer employment opportunities and escala-
Director, International Indian students will benefit in terms of get- tion of racial abuse in countries like Australia
Management Institute, ting best education at moderate cost. Second, and the UK, the foreign universities are find-
New Delhi if the universities offer internationally accred- ing it difficult to get international students.
ited programmes in India, the Indian students Hence, they are now trying to shift the cam-
will be entitled to transfer of credits globally. pus to where the students (the market is) are.
Third, in the context of General Agreement It is common knowledge that the quali-
on Trade in Services (GATS), Indian students ty of education offered in these countries
will have skills and qualifications which are ranges, as in India, from very good to very
transferable across the globe. bad. There are instances where several hun-
Students will however miss the international dred students are enrolled into a class and
exposure. Institutes like INSEAD in France are made to sit in different classrooms with
and IMD in Switzerland have become global access to the faculty on a video screen and
meeting places. For instance, the 90-plus interacting through microphones. The impact
on the quality of education is easy to see.
HKUST, Hongkong The sun -dial at the administrative
The government must follow the WTO prin-
building.
ciples of non-discrimination and national
treatment and address the issues of a level
playing field.
It is the Indian institutes more than Indian
students who will be impacted adversely. Most
Indian institutes do not have the internation-
al orientation, financial muscle and brand
equity of the reputed Ivy League institutions.
It is best that Indian students be cautious.
Not all foreign universities offer qual-
ity education. While Indian universities are
known to offer some depth in terms of course
curriculum coverage, some foreign uni-
versities offer degrees more easily with
bare minimum contact hours and course
coverage.
It also remains to be seen whether
and how best foreign universities can contex-
tualize the course offering to make it relevant
for Indian students and the needs of Indian
employers. Students must also check if the
degrees they offer in India are internationally
accredited.

Advisory ONLINE CAT
Cracking the new CAT

In the new computer-based format, a test-booklet will be replaced by a computer
terminal, keyboard and mouse
by Vinayak Kudva
Head – Products (Test Prep - IMS)
IMS Learning Resources
T
he Indian Institutes of Manage-
ment (IIMs) set the CAT amongst
the pigeons by announcing that
the CAT will be a Computer
Based Test (CBT) from 2009 onwards.
Let us try to understand how the pro-
posed computer-based test will be dif-
ferent from to the paper-based format.
This is the question that is topmost on
the minds of all CAT aspirants. Will
there be sectional time-limits? Will we
be allowed to skip questions? Will we be
able to view multiple questions at a time
(as selection of questions has always
been important in the CAT)? Will there
be an essay? Will the test be easier or
will it be tougher?
First and foremost, one needs to under-
stand that irrespective of the format of
the test the CAT will continue to be a
test that tries to identify potential man-
agers. The basic skills and areas assessed
would therefore not change irrespective
of whether the test is paper or computer-
based. However, a computer-based CAT Concept learning Preparation action points
would now possibly enable the IIMs to One needs to understand that only the ●● Make a list of all concepts that have
test additional skills required in a man- test-taking mode has been changed by been assessed in the previous CATs.
ager: like analytical writing, which had the CAT authorities. The basic skills and ●● Make a preliminary analysis of your
been logistically difficult to conduct and areas assessed in the CAT remain the strengths and weaknesses with regards
assess in a paper-based test. same. Therefore test-takers must first to these concepts.
focus on building a strong conceptual ●● Build on your strengths through suffi-
Preparation strategy foundation before thinking of or moving cient practice (solve exercises/take tests
In general, the preparation for CAT on to fine-tune their test-taking skills. based on your strong areas).
or any other aptitude test involves two For example: To answer a typical CAT ●● Work on your weakness. Learn the
important stages: concept learning and question “What is the ten’s place digit concepts, go through solved examples,
test-taking practice. The first stage of 12345678?”, it really does not mat- solve practice questions and assess your
requires anywhere between 3-6 months ter if the test is computer-based or not, knowledge in the area by taking tests on
of preparation depending on one’s ini- what matters is whether you know the a regular basis.
tial level of preparedness whereas the relevant concepts that are required to During the concept learning phase, try
second stage requires not more than answer this question. So, there need not to take some of the tests in a computer-
2-3 months of preparation just before be any change in one’s preparation strat- based format to get comfortable using
the actual test. egy for the concept-learning phase. the computer for taking a test.

as it goes online
Paper-based CAT versus Computer based CAT
Parameter Paper-based Test Computer-based Test
Navigation Test-taker can view all questions at a Test-taker may be able to view only one question at a
time and can choose to solve questions time and may need to solve questions in a fixed order.
in any order. Test-takers may be allowed to flag a question so that
they may return to it later.
Sectional Time No sectional time limits. Sections can Test can enforce sectional time limits with sections
be answered in any order. Test-taker can to be answered in a fixed order: Test-taker may not be
also jump to and fro across sections. allowed to go back to previous sections. In this scenar-
io, test-takers can no longer spend more time on their
areas of strength to maximise their scores.
Test Questions The same set of questions is adminis- Different sets of questions (with similar level of difficul-
tered to all test-takers. ty) will be administered to test-takers, with questions
being selected from a large database of questions.
Test Format CAT keeps changing, and the test-takers The test will most probably have a fixed structure that
do not know the structure of the test will probably be specified in the CAT bulletin. A sample
until they get the test paper in hand. CAT CD may be included in the CAT Bulletin (similar to
GMAT/GRE).
Time per Q There is no mechanism to capture time In an online format, the testing body can capture and
spent on each question by the student. analyse the time spent on each of the questions to
arrive at some meaningful information.
Readability Easy to navigate, especially while solving Test-taker may need to scroll up/down to read the
Reading Comprehension passages and entire passage, thereby causing inconvenience.
Data Interpretation caselets.
Working Notes Marking important lines, making working Test-taker will now have to read the test online and
calculations besides the question is easy make notes offline, which probably need more time
with pen and paper. than the corresponding paper-based process.
Essay Test does not include an essay, because Like GMAT and GRE, a test-taker may now have to sub-
it would be difficult for the test body to mit an essay online. However, the essay might be used
evaluate the same. only at the second stage of evaluation.
Illustrations : Gouri Nanda
Do not confuse online testing with potential. The computer skills needed to Practice action points
online learning!! Learning of concepts take any computer-based test are mini- ●● Take sufficient number of compre-
need not be online, if the test is online. mal and would not include more than: hensive tests (paper-based or comput-
Concept learning phase in training pro- ●● Using the keyboard to complete the er-based) to enhance your test-taking
grammes for international tests like test registration process skills. Benchmark your performance
GMAT and GRE has always been offline ●● Using a mouse to navigate between against fellow competitors.
the world over. questions/sections ●● Analyse your performance to find
●● Using the various buttons/tabs that how you could improve your score.
Test-taking practice form a part of the test format (like Help, Ensure you solve every question before
The major implication of the CAT Save, Tag question, etc.) moving on to the next test.
going online is that you now need to get ●● Selecting/entering responses to All said and done, CAT aspirants need
acclimatized to a computer-based test- questions not worry at this stage about the CAT
ing environment. This means that you ●● Using the keyboard for word process- format. Instead, focus on test prepara-
should now be comfortable using the ing (in case the test includes essays and tion. Build a strong conceptual base.
keyboard/mouse while taking a test on other forms of writing assessment) Wait for the IIM authorities to reveal
the computer. To achieve this, you need You do not need to be a tech geek to the finer modalities of the test (which is
to include sufficient computer-based crack the online CAT!! The IIMs have expected to be announced latest by the
test-taking practice in your prepara- computerized the CAT in order to ease first week of July). Until then, stay calm
tion plans and ensure that your com- their logistics and definitely not to check and focus on the job at hand, and get
puter skills do not hinder your scoring the computer wizardry of the test-taker. going to reach your dream IIM.

Cover story PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
149 Public
institutions
beyond IITs / IIMs
From Paleobotany to sports medicine, the public education system in the country
offers a wide variety of programmes and some institutions do exceptionally high
quality research. Careers360 researches on what is on the plate
Madhu Kaparath/Outlook Group

reserach is the hallmark of many of these
public institutions

AGRICULTURE & ALLIED SCIENCES
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal PGD in Forestry Management; Fellow
Programme in Management
Indian Institute of Forestry Research and This has 8 research institutes & 4 advance
Education, Dehradun centres
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal BTech (Dairy Technology); MTech/MSc/
MVSc) in Dairying; Doctorate in Dairying
Agharkar Research Institute, Pune Fellowship Scheme for societal programmes
for women scientists having PhD/MSc/BE/
Medicine
Central Institute of Fisheries Education,Mumbai Masters Prog (7) in aquaculture, fisheries
PGD in Inland Fisheries Management
Central Institute of Fresh Water Aquaculture, MFSc & PhD in collaboration with OUAT
Bhubaneswar
Centre for Forestry Research & HRD,Chinndwara Junior and Senior Certificate Course in
Nursery & Plantation
Forest Research Institute University,Dehradun MSc (Wood Science & Technology; Forestry;
Environment); PGD (Pulp & Paper);
Post Master’s Diploma (Natural Res-
ource Management, Non-Wood Forest
Products)
Forests are an important area of enquiry
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI),New Doctoral programmes (agricultural exten-
Delhi sion, sciences, engineering, horticulture etc.)
by Team Careers360 Indian Institute of Plantation PGD (Agri-Business & Plantation
Management,Bangalore Management )
M
Indian Institute of Pulses Research,Kanpur PhD programmes in affiliation with CSJM
ultiplicity of institutions is University (Kanpur University) on
the bane of India’s gover- Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology,
nance structure. It resulted Nematology, Plant Pathology, Entomology,
Agronomy and Soil Sciences
in ministries working at cross
purposes and at times actively under- Indian Institute of Spices Research,Calicut Post MSc training (biotechnology & others
cutting each other’s initiative. But one like agricultural economics, botany, soil
chemistry etc)
inadvertent good that came out of this
is that, a host of institutions in diverse Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training PGD in Mechanical wood industries
Institute,Bangalore technology
knowledge domains came into being in
the country. Therefore in addition to the
F
large university system that the minis- or a nation which spends nearly Institute of Fisheries Education
try of Human Resources Development 11% of its R&D budget on agri- (CIFE) with over seven master’s
oversees, the country also boasts of a cultural research, it is only natu- programmes.
parallel stream of fine and not-so-fine ral that in addition to the 26 central Forestry is another important
institutions, set up under the jurisdic- and state level agricultural universi- domain of education in which public
tion of different central mininistries as ties, it also runs a large-scale agricul- sector is the only significant player.
well as state governments. Though the tural research establishment. While While the Indian Institute of For-
different arms of Government of India the Indian council of Agricultural est Management provides a man-
(GoI) have set up amongst themselves Research (ICAR) has 94 institutes agement perspective to forestry and
over 192* institutions, we focused on collectively in agriculture, horticul- offers a PGD in forest management a
only those 149 which offered some edu- ture, animal sciences and fisheries, more integrated and multi-disciplin-
cational programmes. While 91 such only a handful of institutions offer ary orientation is given by the Forest
institutions offered long term educa- serious academic programmes. Dr. Research Institute University (FRI).
tional programmes either at UG and Mritunjaya, coordinator, National The FRI is a premier institution,
PG levels, the rest offered facilities for Agricultural Innovation Mission, and offers courses in wood science,
pursuing a PhD with a registration from says, this is partly because ICAR is resource management, pulp and
a nearby university. Almost all of them more research grounded and imme- paper and forest produce. Though
offered short term and in-service train- diate and demands a very different TERI of late is emerging as com-
ing programmes. Here are some of the ethos than that of an academic insti- petitor by offering an MSc (Natural
gems we discovered… tution. Resources Management), FRI still is
*For the purpose of this article we have considered
The largest academic institution considered the best to pursue educa-
only central government institutions within the system is the Central tion in natural resources.

Cover Story public institutions
SCIENCES
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Integrated Master’s programme, Post-Master’s Ph.D. programme (Integrated Sciences)
Pune
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Integrated MS & PhD Programme, Post-Doctoral Programme
Kolkata
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, MS (integrated), PhD
Bhopal
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, MS (Integrated) Programme, PhD Programme
Mohali
Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Bachelor’s and Master’s (Mathematics, Statistics); MS in Library Info Sc, QE
Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta Bachelors and Masters (Mathematics, Statistics); MS (Quality, Reliability and Operations Research,
Library & Information Science); MTech (CS)
Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Integrated PhD in Materials Science for graduates
Research, Bangalore
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai MSc (Biology ); Integrated PhD in Mathematics (Bangalore) and Biology; PhD (Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences and Science Education)
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational JRF–ARIES PhD Programme in Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences
Sciences ,Sriharikota
Bose Institute, Calcutta PhD Programme (various subjects in Physics)
Harish-Chandra Research Institute,Allahabad MSc, PhD programme in Mathematics, research
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Post-BSc Integrated PhD in Chemical Sciences
Science,Kolkata
Indian Institute of Astrophysics,Bangalore Integrated MTech-PhD (Tech) in Astronomical Instrumentation; integrated PhD (IPhD) in Physics; other
PhD (Astronomy & Astrophysics)
Institute of Advanced Study in Science & PhD (Material Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Life Science and Resource Management and
Technology,New Delhi Environment)
Institute of Mathematical Sciences ,Chennai Post-doctoral research in Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Theoretical Physics;
Associateships
Institute of Physics,Bubhaneswar One year Pre-doctoral course in Advanced Physics (post-MSc) and Doctoral research programmes
National Board for higher Mathematics,Pune PhD (Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematical Physics) Msc/MA
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and PhD programme for students registered in other universities such as Kerala University and Cochin
Technology, Bangalore University of Science &Technology
Raman Research Institute ,Bangalore PhD programme in affiliation with JNU (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Soft Condensed Matter, Signal
Processing, Chemistry, Theoretical Physics and Light and Matter Physics)
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics ,Kolkata One-year Post-MSc Associateship Course in Physics/Biophysical Sciences stream
SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences,Kolkata Post BSc-Integrated PhD (physical sciences); Post MSc Integrated PhD; PhD in New Areas (Nano Science
and Technology, Theoretical Chemistry and Chemical Physics); Cambridge-Bose Scholarship in Physics
and related areas for PhD; TWAS-Bose fellowship
T
he best in basic sciences is the Tata Institute of Fun- education that would be matched with difficulty by only a few
damental Research (TIFR). Set up by the Tata Trust, private players.
it is an autonomous institution under the Department Two famous physics schools and one mathematics school
of Atomic Energy. Working on seminal areas of physics and also finds a place here. Purists might dispute their presence
mathematics, it does world class research and has both doc- in pure sciences, since they have strong application orienta-
toral and post doctoral positions for aspiring students. tion, but that distinction is any way now blurring away --
Yet another initiative that focuses on basic science education Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), The Saha Institute
is the establishment of Indian Institutes of Science Educa- of Nuclear Physics (SINP) and the Institute of Mathematical
tion and Research (IISER) at Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, and Sciences (IMS). While the first focuses on two specialized
Pune. These institutions have begun offering integrated PhD domains of physics viz, geomagnetism and nuclear energy, the
programmes especially for young students directly after 10+2. last one attempts to develop original work on computational
With state-of-the-art laboratories and learning resources, mathematics and theoretical computer science. Invariably
these institutions would provide a certain quality of science most of them are best places in their domain for research.

Sports education is almost a public sector preserve
T
eachers training in the conventional sense are restrict-
SPORTS EDUCATION ed to BEds and MEds. But India is one of the few
Lakshmibai National University BPEd., MPEd., MPhil, PhD in Physical countries, which has worked out in detail the demand
of Physical Education, Gwalior Education and allied areas of technical teachers and set up three National Institute for
National Institute of Water Management courses viz. Watersport Technical Teachers Education (NITTR) one each for north,
Sports, Goa Centre Management; Communica- east and central India at Bhopal, Kolkata and Chandigarh
tion Skill for Watersport Instructors, respectively.
outboard motor maintenance etc.;
short-term professional (life-saving Kolkata was the first off the block in 1965, followed by
techniques, powerboat handling etc.) Bhopal in 1966 and Chandigarh in 1967. Though initially
and skill courses (windsurfing, they focused on providing in-service and short term train-
kayaking, waterskiing
ing, all three of them offer ME and MTech programmes with
Netaji Subhas National Institute MSc, Diploma (Sports Coaching); specialization in education. NIITR, Chandigarh offers the
of Sports,Patiala PGD (Sports Medicine)
maximum specializations and also has a reasonably large
Lakshmibai College of Physical BPEd., MPEd., MPhil, PhD in Physical and diverse PhD programme. NIITR, Bhopal and Kolkata
Education, Thiruvananthapuram Education and allied areas
have only recently begun offering MTech (Ed.). All the three
institutions are under the Quality Improvement programme
B
arring cricket, sports has never been on the national of AICTE and hence any student admitted would be eligible
agenda and hence institutions outside the formal for applying to a fully funded fellowship on offer .
education system are very minimal in this domain.
While the two national sports colleges, Lakshmibai Nation- TECHNICAL TEACHER TRAINING
al University at Gwalior and College of Physical Education
National Institute of Technical MTech (Ed.) Programme
at Thiruvananthapuram offer the entire range of Physical Teacher’s Training & Research,
Education programmes like BPEd and MPEd, specialized Bhopal
programmes for individual sports are hard to come by in the National institute of Technical ME (Engineering Education, Manu-
public sector. Teacher’s Training & Research, facturing Technology, Construction
The largest sports institution in the public sector is the Chandigarh Technology & Management, Computer
Science, Instrumentation & Control,
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS, Patiala), Electronics and Communication; ME
which has specalised training academies for different sports (Modular); PhD under QIP
and also offers the nation’s only Sports Medicine PG diplo- (Polytechnic) scheme
ma in the public sector. Research on sports techniques and National institute of Technical MTech (Ed.) Programme
injuries sustained in sports are also given special attention Teacher’s Training & Research,
Kolkata
at this institution.

Health sector is increasingly getting technology-

intensive, which public sector cannot keep pace with
MEDICINE
I
Sreechitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Master of Public Health Programme; PhD Pro- nstitutions like AIIMS at New Delhi, PGI,
Sciences & Technology, Thiruvanan- gramme; Post-doctoral Programme/ DM/MCh/
thapuram PDCC Chandigarh, JIPMER, Pondicherry and
the state-level medical colleges are those
L.R.S. Institute of Tuberculosis & Respira- PG Training for Diplomate of National Board
tory Diseases, New Delhi (DNB) in Respiratory Medicine - 3 yrs institutions that come’s to one’s mind when
discussing medical education. But a host of
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Diploma (Yoga Therapy, Yoga Studies)
New Delhi institutions in the public domain offer courses
in medical diagnostics, child development,
National Institute for Homeopathy, Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery
Kolkota rehabilitation, psychiatry and immunology.
The National institute of Immunology is a
National Institute of Mental Health & BSc (Nursing; Radiography); Diploma (Clinical
Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, New Delhi Neurophysiology Technology, Psychiatric Nurs- leading centre in entire south Asia that exam-
ing, Neurological & Neurosurgical Nursing); ines immunology as a discipline. It offers spe-
National Institute of Public Cooperation Short term courses cialized PhD programmes affiliated to JNU
and Child Development, New Delhi and does cutting edge research. The Sree Chi-
National Institute of Rehabilitation Train- Bachelor’s (Physiotherapy, Occupational Thera- tra Institute of Medical Sciences and Technol-
ing and Research, Cuttack py, Prosthetics and Orthotics); PG (Occupational ogy, which was initially conceptualised as a
Therapy, Physiotherapy) from Utkal University, high quality medical college, went on to evolve
Bhubaneswar
as a leading training ground in about 12 medi-
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi MD psychiatry; PhD: clinical psychology; MPhil: cal disciplines and 18 paramedical courses. It
psychiatric social work
is also home to one the leading publich health
National Institute of Immunology, New PhD degree in biological and related sciences master’s programmes, especially for medically
Delhi (NII) from Jawaharlal Nehru University
qualified doctors

ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES
Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad BTech, MTech, MSc Tech, in mining, petroleum, fuel, mining machinery, electronics, electrical
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, PGD Environmental System Modelling and Optimization - 2 year
Nagour
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Mohali Birbal Sahni Research Scholarship for doing PhD/RA
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore MSc Food Technology (2 year)
Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical and Engineering BFSc (Nautical Science)
Training, Cochin
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Doctoral, MTech, BTech, Diploma, PGD in Plastics Engineering & Technology
Chennai
Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai BTech, MTech, PhD (Leather Technology) & MTech, PhD courses in Footwear Science & Engineering
Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Bangalore PhD affiliated to Mangalore University in areas such as Physics of Liquid Crystals & other Soft
Condensed Matter; Synthesis & Characterisation of Liquid Crystals & other Soft Materials
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur 13 UG programmes leading to BTech; MTech, MCA; PhD Economics
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkota PhD (Biology and Chemistry disciplines)
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Advanced Course in Bioinformatics (IICT,CDAC & JNTU )
Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, New Delhi PGD in Ecology and Environment
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai PhD in Geomagnetism and allied fields; Physics and in Geophysics/Earth Sciences
Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun Recognised by many Indian Universities to conduct research leading to PhD in chemical science &
engineering subjects
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun MTech (Remote Sensing & GIS in Natural Resource Management); MSc (Geoinformatics); PGD (RS
& GIS in Natural Resource management; Geoinformatics)
Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology, T’Puram BTech (Avionics, Aerospace, Physical Sc); MTech (softcomputing, RF & Microwave Comm; optics)
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune MTech (Atmospheric Science) of Pune university; PhD programme with Pune University
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi PhD programme (interdisciplinary areas of biological & chemical Science, molecular medicine and
disease biology, environmental biotech & bioinformatics)
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi MD Psychiatry; DM Neurology; MPhil Clinical Psychology; DNB Neurology
Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh PhD programme run jointly by IMTECH and Jawaharlal Nehru University
Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar PhD in Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Sciences, Computer
Applications & Management Science
Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore PhD programme under FRI University, Dehradun
National Institute of Oceanography, Goa PhD programme for those holding JRF/SRF
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and MS; MPharm; MTech (Pharm.) in Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Analysis,
Research, Mohali Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology etc; MBA (Pharma)
SL Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sangner Certificate Programmes, Diploma Programmes,Degree Programmes & MTech
Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council, Mission REACH: MTech in Telematics (V R Siddartha Engineering College); BTech and MTech-Food
New Delhi Technology (Techno India); PhD
Central Electrochemcial Research Institute, Karaikudi BTech ( electrochemical engineering) affliated to Alagappa University, PhD
T
he IITs are synonymous with Indian engineering educa- institution too offers courses on all aspects of the industry.
tion. But a whole range of institutions exists outside IIT Institutions within the CSIR sector which does yeomen
system. The primary contributor to this discipline is the work in the education sector are the three chemical labs,
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). The Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Indian insti-
most famous institutions in this set are the Central Leather tute of chemical Technology (IICT) and National Chemical
Research Institute (CLRI) and Central Institute of Plastics Laboratory(NCL). While the first two have structured PhD
Engineering and Technology (CIPET). The CLRI, is the programmes, with IICT having a formal affiliation with JNTU,
nation’s premier institute which provides courses across the the last has been one of the best centres for applied chemical
leather sector value chain from dyes to processing to finishing. engineering studies. The close proximity to University depart-
The courses range from 3-month certification to five-year PhD ment of chemical technology (UDCT ) of Mumbai University
programmes. Slightly less known, but equally good is CIPET. adds to the academic allure of NCL. And the last big player in
Focusing on newer biodegradable plastics technology this this domain is the CFTRI, best place for food technology.

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business MBA; Master’s in Human Resource Manage-
Management, Kolkata ment affiliated to University of Calcutta; Mas-
ter of Public Systems Management
A N Sinha Institute of Social Sciences M.Phil PhD
Centre for Development Studies M.Phl,PhD
Centre for Economic and Social Studies M.Phil, PhD
Centre for Multi-diciplinary Development Short term courses
Research
Centre for Policy Research PhD, Short term courses
Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial PhD, Short term courses
Development
Gujarat Institute of Developmental Studies M.Phil, PhD
Centre for Studie in Social Sciences M.Phil, PhD
Centre for Study of Developing Socities PhD, Short term courses
Council of Social Development PhD, Short term courses
Centre for Womens Development Studies PhD, Short term courses
Gandhian Institute of Studies PhD, Short term courses
Giri Institute of Development Studies M.Phil, PhD
G B Pant Social Sciences Institute PhD, Short term courses
Centre for Social Studies M.Phil, PhD
Making sense of these phenomena is a major challenge
Indian Institute of Educaiton PhD, Short term courses for social scientists
Institute of Social and Economic Change Mphil,PhD
T
Institute for Studies in Industrial Develop- PhD, Short term courses his is one segment of education, wherein
ment
the public sector had a substantially large
Institute of Developmental Studies PhD, Short term courses quantitative presence outside the university
Institute of Public Enterprise MBA, Mphil, PhD system, but whose quality is quite diverse. But
collectively the 27 ICSSR funded social sciences
Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change PhD, Short term courses
and Development institutions do provide an academic space for
serious research and reflection.
Madras Institute of Developmental Studies Mphil,PhD
Institutes like Centre for Development Stud-
Nabhakrishna Choudry Centre for Develop- PhD, Short term courses ies, Thiruvananthapuram, Gujarat Insitute of
ment Studies
Development studies, Centre for Economic and
Sardar Patel Instittute of Social and Eco- PhD, Short term courses Social Change offer structured MPhil and PhD
nomic Research
programmes, and all admitted scholars are pro-
Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Sciences PhD, Short term courses vided with nominal stipends throughout the pro-
Research
gramme. Others like Centre for Study of Devel-
Babasahib Ambedkar National Institute of PhD, Short term courses oping Socities, Institutes for Studies in Industrial
Social Sciences
Development, Council for Social Development,
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development MSc Economics; MPhil & PhD Development act as pivotal points for research and offer struc-
Research, Mumbai Studies
tured PhD programmes with or without fellow-
Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi Ratan Tata Trust Post-Doctoral ships.
Fellowships (2-3); ICSSR PhD Fellowships (6)
Outside the ICSSR, three institutes do seminal
International Institute for Population Sci- Master’s, MPhil & PhD in Population Studies work in this discipline and all three of them are
ences, Mumbai
in the public sector. In the domain of population
National University of Educational Planning Full-time Integrated MPhil-PhD studies, Indian Institute of Pupulation studies
and Administration, New Delhi
(IIPS) offers one of the best training grounds for
Gandhigram Rural University BA,MA, Mphil, PhD, Short term Diploma scholars and is only one of its kind in Asia. The
Indian Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowships for advanced reserach National University of Educational Planning and
National Institute of Social Defence Diploma in geriatiric care
Administration (NUEPA) is yet another one of a
kind institution in teaching and reserching on all
National Institute of Youth Welfare Short term programmes in mobilisation
aspects of education.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Centre for Development of Adavanced Computing MTech, Advanced Diplomas (computing, robotics, embedded technologies, VLSI
design
Institute of Hotel Mgt, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Mumbai BSc (Hospitality and Hotel Administration)
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad BTech (IT and ECE); MTech (IT); Master of Science in Cyber Law and Information
Security; MBA (IT)
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore MTech; MS through research
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior BTech+MTech; MBA; MTech
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad BTech (Computer Sc; Electronics & Communication); 5-year (BTech and MS by
Research in CSE/ECE); foreign students training
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology PhD in Computer Science in arrangement with IIT Bombay and University of
Hyderabad
C
omputing in general, and Information Technology
in particular, is one sector that gave an identity to
India. The foremost institution in high technol-
ogy computing is Centre for Development and Advanced
Computing (C-DAC). Working on domestically-built
super computers, the students get trained in high end
technologies. The institute is also known for its advanced
diplomas in language computing, parallel processing etc.
The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT)
set up all over India, are another set of institutions that
offer instruction in ICT, broadly defined. While IIIT,
Bangalore offers specialised MTech, the other three
have regular BTechs as well. The odd man out here is the
IDRBT, which hosts a PhD in financial sector automa-
tion, a first in the nation.
High tech computing, especially chip-level design and

integration, still remains the domain of C-DAC.
T
he first institution that comes to one’s mind on
MANAGEMENT
the subject of management is IIM. But there
Administrative Staff College, Hydera- PG Diploma in Hospital Management (2yr) are other institutions too. Indian Institute of
bad
Foreign Trade (IIFT) is a fine school especially
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship PGD (Management and Entrepreneurship) for international business and exports. A constitu-
1 yr
ent institution of the Department of Commerce,
Institute of Secretarial Training and Over 100 short term and in-service refresher it has recently achieved Deemed to be Univer-
Management courses
sity status as well. ( See our review in the May
National Institute of Rural Develop- PGD in Rural Development Management 2009 issue).
ment
The national institute of rural management (NIRM)
National Institute of Small Industries PGD (TQM, ISO & Six Sigma; Retail Manage- is the latest addition to public sector management
Extension Training ment & Logistics SCM)
schools which offers a specially designed programme
National Institute of Industrial Engi- PGD (Industrial Engineering; Industrial Man-
on rural management. However, the pioneer in this
neering, Mumbai agement, Industrial Safety and Environmental
Management, Information Technology Man- field remains another state-run institution, Institute
agement) for Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), an autono-
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New MBA (International Business); Executive Mas- mous body under GoI. The PG diploma from IRMA
Delhi ters (IB); Certificate prog in export mgt is considered a passport to innumerable jobs in the
Institute of Rural Management, Anand PGD and Fellow Programme in Rural Manage- developmental and co-operative sector as well as
ment the rural initiatives divisions of corporations. The
National Institute of Industrial Engi- PGD (Industrial Engineering; Industrial Man- NITIE, is another fine management school, offer-
neering (NITIE), Mumbai agement, Industrial Safety and Environmental ing specialised programmes on aspects of industrial
Management, Information Technology Man- management, but moved on to include sustainability
agement)
issues as well.

SPECIALISED INSTITUTES
National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi & 12 centres BDes.(fashion design/leather design/accessory design/textile design/knit-
wear design/fashion communication); BFTech (apparel production); MDes.
(design); MFM (fashion management); MFTech (fashion technology)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi Graduate Courses, Postgraduate Courses & Doctoral Programmes
Indian Diamond Institute Diploma/Certificate courses (Diamond, Gems & Jewellery Design & mfg); dia-
mond grading, sorting, gemmology etc.
Indian Institute of Packaging 2 year PGD in Packaging; 18-month DL Graduate Diploma in Packaging for
working professionals/students
National Academy of Construction PGD (Construction Project Management, Building Technology, Highway and
Runway Technology, Facilities Management) in collaboration with JNTU,
Hyderabad
National Defence College of India National Security and Strategic Studies Course - MPhil Degree in ‘Defence and
Strategic Studies from University of Madras only for senior Defence and Civil
Services officers
National Fire Service College BE (Fire Engineering) is awarded by Nagpur University -3.5 yrs
National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources Associateship in Information Science equivalent to Master’s degree in Library &
Information Science
National Institute of Construction Management and Research PG (Advanced Construction Management, Project Engineering and Manage-
ment, Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management)-2 yrs; 1 yr graduate
programme in construction management disciplines
National Institute of Urban Affairs In-service training programmes
National Power Training Institute PGD, Post Diploma (thermal power plant engineering), BTech/BE (Power), MBA
(Power Management)
Rajiv Gandhi National institute of Youth Development MA (Youth Work; Career Counselling, Gender Studies, Local Governance, Life
Skills Education, Youth Empowerment)
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Graduate Diploma in Design; PGD in Design (16 sub-disciplines)
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi & Dhenkanaal PGD [Journalism(English/Hindi/Radio & Television/Oriya)]; Adversiting &
Public Relations
Footware Design and Development Institute BSc/ BDsn courses in a whole range of design disciplines with focus on foot-
wear.
Construction sector still does not merit serious

academic engagement
I
n addition to discipline-based institutions, India also
boasts of institutions serving a particular industry needs
as well. From pashion to diamond to packaging to con-
struction the finest training and manpower development
schools for the sector are in the public domain.
The best known school is the one that services the
garment export industry, National Institute of Fashion
Technology (NIFT), a premier school straddling mun-
dane garment production as well as high end fashion. At
the other extreme GoI also is home to IIMC which offers
one of the most respected PG diplomas in media and
journalism. RGNIYD, the only institution in the country,
exclusively focussing on youth development, is also in the
public domain.
Two of the finest specialised institutions, especially in
Asia, are the School of Planning and Architecture, which
is a leading institution in research and training in town
planning and environment issues as well as the National
Defence College, a one of its kind instituion in the sub-
continent offering a platform for academic research in
defence-related issues.

LANGUAGES
Central Institute of Indian Lan- Short-term pro-
guages grammes across vari-
ous centres in India
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Nishnaat, Parangat,
Praveen: MEd, BEd,
BTC (Hindi); Post-MA
Diploma in Hindi
National Council for Promotion of Short term courses
Urdu Language
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha BA, MA, BEd, MEd,
MPhil (Sanskrit)
H
indi, Urdu and Sanskrit have always had a
special place within the pantheon of Indi-
an languages and hence the public domain
has three major institutions focusing on all three
of them. The Central Institute of Indian Lan-
guages is primarily a research organisation and
looks at literature and oral traditions in India. An
accredited PhD centre, it specializes in offering
short term programmes in 11 Indian languages
at all its 11 centres. But the other two, Rashtriya
Sanskrit Vidyapeeta and the Kendriya Hindi San-
asthan, are both university-level institutions, and
they come under the public sector only because
their administrative control in not with the UGC.
They are very effective institutions in preserva-
tion of language and culture and offer academic
programmes from UG to doctoral studies.
Despite active state support promotion of Indian language is still nascent
Where do many of these institutions stand?
H
ow good are these institutes and what value always a losing battle.” According to him the
they offer is the question that lingers on. warped view of many funding agencies, which are
Some of these institutions, though not as only too ready to fund both new institutes and new
internationally feted as IITs/IIMs, offer courses initiatives, but never comfortable about spending
which are so unique that employment opportu- money to sustain a programme over a long term
nities are never a problem. But some of them, has led to the plethora of half-finished institutes
thanks to the fossilized systems of the state, have and programmes that dot the academic landscape
begun to resemble relics of an era bygone. The of the country.
biggest hurdle, as Ashok Parthasarathy, former Yet another issue that impacts drastically on
Secretary GoI suggests, is the lack of operational these institutions, is the intellectual isolation
autonomy these institutions face, as they are tied they suffer. University academics look down upon
to the administrative umblical chord of relevant these research-focussed institutions as glorified
ministries. Some of them like NIFT, IIFT and training schools, whereas the scientists and reser-
others have, by achieving a ‘Deemed to be Univer- achers in these institutions look at universities as
sity ‘ status, gained the status and reach to enjoy fossilised entitites with no real connect to real life.
a certain level of functional autonomy, which And the truth lies somewhere in between. The
many other institutions could not even dream artificial disconnect between research and teach-
of. Resource crunch is another problem many of ing as well as between pure and applied research
these institutions face. Dr. Ashok Jain, former has resulted in a chasm, which in India is still too
Director of NISTADS, a CSIR lab, says, “It is wide to bridge.

Lead Industry-led courses
Industry
Academia
alliance is the
road ahead
With a curriculum and delivery mechanism
that keenly focuses on industry require-
ments candidates become ‘first day first
hour productive’
Madhu Kapparath/Outlook Group
by Urmila Rao like Nikhil so that they never fall out of merging and businesses were being
favour from the job market, irrespective acquired as a result of which demand
A
ttired in dark business suit and of the caprices of the market. for trained professionals soared. When
a pleasant smile, Nikhil Arora companies started facing shortage of
cuts a dapper figure. After fin- The beginning qualified workforce, they had no option
ishing the Carlson Manage- Before the slowdown, the economy was but to train their employees according
ment Training Programme he joined witnessing an unprecedented growth. to industry needs. Some firms took on
Radisson as an employee on a gross Enterprises were expanding, entities the orientation task by conducting in-
salary of Rs. 20,000 per month. Many house training and some by tying up
would consider this as a modest amount with educational institutes to get trained
in comparison to corporate salaries resource, ready to deliver from day one.
but when pitted against the expense he
Career-related certifi- This phenomenon, of organisations
put forth for the programme, he has cate programmes are partnering with educational institutes to
an edge. His total programme fee: Nil. recognised by the deliver tailored programmes held com-
His stipend while training: Rs 16,000. panies and job-seekers in good stead
Rise in salary: Rs 4,000 after confirma- industry as such even in times of slowdown.
tion. Job: Secure. Career: Promising and
on track. Many youngsters like Nikhil
courses meet the What’s the difference?
,who was inspired by his uncle to choose competencies Some organisations partner with an
the hotel industry are choosing diverse required from a profes- educational institute and design the
areas depending on their interest. And course syllabus jointly with the institu-
now what seems to be a uniform goal sional in his field tion. Religare Commodites allied with
is to take up job-oriented courses just Manipal University to offer Certificate

Choosing
the right road
is important
programme in Commodities. “Com- Sharad Gangal, general manager, HR, lakh, in some cases they earn a stipend
modity business is growing at a fast pace HDFC Standard Life. Cost involved: Rs too. The courses are of short duration,
and needs special skills and knowledge, 30,000. Candidates who successfully extending for a maximum period of a
hence the need of talented and trained qualify are assured a job in the organisa- year and the eligibility as well as selec-
manpower is very critical for us from a tion. In other instances, organisations tion criteria isn’t too tough either. Once
long term business perspective,” says don’t guarantee a job and they have no the student passes out successfully, he
Jayant Manglik, President, Religare exclusive partnership with institutes doesn’t have to hunt for a job in the
Commodities. When the course is com- either. However, they readily snap up skills-starved market. Either the firms
pleted – 3 months with Rs. 18,000 as trained and skilled resources which the are ready with job–offers or institutes
fees - there is guaranteed absorption institutions churn out independently. aid in placements.
in Religare. “We also reimburse the “It seems that industry has decided to The hotel industry faced and rec-
fee over an employment period of 6 take the bull by its horns,” says Rajesh ognised the need of adopting such a
months,” informs Manglik. AR of TeamLease Services. model way back in the ’80s, which other
HDFC Standard Life, the insurance industries are doing now. So Nikhil, a
division of banking giant HDFC, tied up Nature of the offering 10+2 student, with hotel management
with Manipal University in March 2009, The career-courses offer certificates degree refined his skill being an intern
to launch ‘First Advantage’, a 3-month which are different from academic or while his peers moved on to obtain man-
certificate programme in insurance and degree programmes with no accredita- agement degrees.
management. “The key objective of this tion or recognition. At the most, the It is a different matter that the slow-
programme is to select, train and groom recognition enjoyed is only to the extent down in the global financial market
talent from across the country to ensure of industry reputation. causing heartburn to the buoyant job
a ready pool of insurance-trained sales The beauty of career-courses is that: market here raised multiple questions
professionals for the company,” says students pay a fee, usually less than a on the substance of management studies.

Lead industry-led courses
Milind Wadekar
Payal Pal, 26 Nilotpal Baruah/Outlook Group
Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operations

from NIIT-IFBI insurance sector. Public sector units the knowledge of maintaining accounts,
Presently interning at ICICI bank, Pune she too have now joined the fray. Last year, preparing income tax return, service tax
says, “I am getting Rs. 7,600 as stipend and Institute of Chartered Accountants of return, filing of returns under income
will join ICICI after completing internship.” India (ICAI) and Institute of Cost and tax, VAT, service tax, etc.,” says Kunal
Payal is assured of her job Works Accountants (ICWA) launched Banerjee, president ICWAI.
“Certificate in Accounting Tech- While a majority of programmes are
“Students are far from practical real- nicians”, programme with a view to classroom-held, some are online too,
ity,” say human resource experts. The increasing the number of skilled junior- as it is in the case of Indian Institute of
clamour for qualified manpower and the level accountants. For CWA course, Real Estate (IIRE), which runs two of
spurt in the career-related programmes the postal coaching fee is Rs. 20,200 its programmes online. The Pune-based
corroborate the fact that the education and while training on the job, the sti- institute, after enrolling the students,
hitherto imparted by institutions lacked pend is anywhere between Rs. 5,000- gives them a password which allows
in their offerings. Rs. 7, 000. “ICWAI has introduced a access to the course. “The projects given
But it will be unreasonable to dismiss low cost course called the Certificate in require the student to visit developers
the full-time academic programme as Accounting Technicians (CAT) in Eng- and financers thus exposing them to
the holistic exposure that an individual lish and Hindi to equip candidates with professionals who end up employing
gets from them is unparalleled. However these students,” says Professor Suresh
in-depth programmes groom the stu- Malkani, academic dean, IIRE.
dents to get into actionable drive from
day one. Trained human resource is
“ICWAI introduced a Will you benefit?
a critical contributor to an organisa- low cost course - In depth study of one function area cre-
tion’s success. ates understanding in core business prin-
Certificate in Account- ciples, gives deeper insights and is prac-
Skills-starved job market ing Technicians in tically relevant. Payal Pal, 26, wanted to
As and when companies face shortage of
trained professionals, they take recourse
English & Hindi take up a bank job, specialising in area
of banking operations. “I always wanted
in career-oriented programmes to to equip junior to be in it”, she says. So, after com-
address the demand constraints. The accountants,” pleting MBA (finance) from Institute
trend started early on in the hotel of Management and Advanced Global
industry and as the economy boomed, Kunal Banerjee, Excellence, Bhubanswer, she enrolled
it spread on to information technology, President ICWAI. in Post Graduate Diploma in Banking
retail, banking, financial services and Operations (PGDBO) programme run

Academia alliance is
the future
Hari Menon, Vice President and Head, Professionals and
Skills Education, Manipal University
I ndustry-academia alliance
is the future. Industry has
always been very apprehen-
we call “First Day First Hour
Productive”. Short-duration
courses make the candidates
sive about academic output job-ready. The focus of short
not being aligned to industry term courses is to create the
requirements. Such alliances necessary skills required for
ensure that curriculum is the specific job. The entire
industry relevant as industries curriculum and delivery meth-
contribute to the content odology focuses only on that
development process. In such and does not delve too much
alliances usually industry into generic content. There
provides for on-the-job train- is a significant component of
ing and most importantly they practical/on-the-job training
provide placement oppor- which helps create outcomes
tunities. All of this is very in short periods of time. These
relevant and critical in creating courses are highly focussed on Arijit Sen
job-ready resource – what the job needs.
Nikhil Arora, 25
HR executive in Delhi-based Radisson Hotel.
by NIIT-IFBI. After completing the can also pursue Bachelor of Tourism He enrolled in Carlson Management Training
three-month programme, Pal is pres- Studies (BTS) degree from Indira Gan- Programme, with zero sum
ently interning in ICICI bank, Pune. “I dhi Open University.” as programme fees and got
am getting Rs. 7,600 as stipend and will In order that students gain maximum stipend of Rs 16,000.
join them after completing internship.” benefit in minimum available time,
Payal is assured of her job. She adds, the courses are subject to review and Programme in Insurance & Sales Man-
“Such courses may be short-term but it are fine-tuned according to market’s agement, says that the certificate is not
enables one to choose and focus on the demand. Harpreet Singh, corporate valid for higher studies. “It is a job- ori-
area one wants to really work in.” training manager, RHW Hotel Manage- ented programme leading to a career in
Some courses have a minimum qual- ment Services, which manages Radisson insurance and sales,” he clarifies.
ification requirement of 10+2. Ashok Hotel, Delhi says, “Every year, we re- But the industry, he says, will recognize
Srinivasan, vice-president, Expertus, examine the course content and make the certificate. “The course meets the
has a word of advice for undergradu- necessary additions.” competencies required from a profes-
ates. “Undergraduate years should be sional in insurance and sales manage-
spent in more general course study after Due diligence by students ment,” says Dr. Ratnam.
which one should take up further study Unlike management, engineering or
or work in the area of one’s inclination,” medicine programmes, career-related Industry-recognized courses
he says. certificate programmes are not AICTE, It is advisable to take up programmes
Delhi-based career counsellor Jitin UGC or government approved. So, what which enjoy industry recognition or
Chawla echoes similar thoughts. “The is the validity of these career-orient- are run by industry bodies. They may
work culture is thrust upon students too ed programmes? Does the certificate not guarantee a job but by virtue of
early,” he says. However, he also men- hold value if a student wants to take-up industry contacts, placement offers
tions the positives. “It helps students advanced studies? According to Jitin, are usually never hard to come by.
to imbibe the academic concepts much these certificates are not recognized in National Real Estate Development
better.” India for further education. “But abroad, Council (NAREDCO), for instance,
On an advisory note, alongside the it still holds good, because a number of conducts Real Estate Certificate pro-
practical training, the participants universities decide on enrolments based gramme. “Though it doesn’t guaran-
should continue to study for a Bachelor’s on practical experience of candidates,” tee placements but having 150 mem-
degree. Says the corporate spokesperson he says. Dr C S Venkata Ratnam, Direc- bers on board, the students get placed
of Oberoi hotels, “While taking a 3-year tor, International Management Insti- easily,” says Asad Mudin, co-founder,
Systematic Training and Education Pro- tute, which recently partnered with Max NAREDCO. Apparel Export Promotion
gramme’, with Oberoi, undergraduates New York’s Life to launch Professional Council (AEPC) runs three short-term

programmes for working professionals.

“Since we have exporters, merchandis-
ers and retailers as members we recom- “Career-oriented
mend the students to them,” says the courses help
spokesperson.
Saurabh Singh, General Manager, students to imbibe
ICICI Bank says, “The number of
industry-academia partnerships have
the academic
gone up significantly because unlike in concepts much
medicine or engineering, where candi- better. But in context
dates are trained in specialized areas,
we only had plain graduates in the field of undergraduates
of finance. Initially, the academic com- taking up such cours-
munity was suspicious and reluctant
- academic institutes are not training es, I feel the work
colleges. It took us a year to convince culture is thrust upon
Manipal University and NIIT for such
programmes.” them too early”
Jitin Saxena,
Faculty checks Career Counsellor.
Before enrolling in any course, candi-
dates must interact with former stu-
dents to know their opinion. Also check
faculty background. An inexperienced
faculty will not be able to guide a student Director, HR, RHW Hotel Management according to him helps them make the
or answer his queries better. Chances are Services says that such bonds don’t have transition with ease.
that a significant number of the faculty any legal binding anyway.
do not have sufficient exposure to the There is a lot of interest in areas such Future of such alliances
industry to be able to capture and trans- as journalism, fitness or retail which are In all likelihood such alliances will
late the nuances of the industry into seen as glamorous. There is a mismatch become increasingly common. For
their teaching material. Besides, there of perceptions, feels CK Kurien, gen- industries that can’t find quality work-
aren’t many India-specific books or case eral manager, marketing & relationship, force with specialised skills, collabora-
studies available to the faculty to enable Future Learning and Development, tion of this nature helps them to bridge
them to provide contextual learning. Pantaloon Group. In the context of the demand-supply gap. “The career-
If the Institute highlights programme retail, he says, “At the outset it looks course practice has become quite popu-
affiliation with foreign universities, go alluring. On -the-job training allows lar with agro, automobile and iron and
to the universities’ website, e-mail them the candidates to see the reality.” This, steel industries,” says Rajesh AR. The
or give a call to cross-check. partnerships suffered due to the eco-
Irrespective of what the college says nomic meltdown. Companies started
and no matter how rosy the prospec-
QUICK CHECK reviewing the tie-ups. One such 8-month
tive career picture portrayed, before ■■ Whether the programme is company– programme, Experience Design and
registering, corroborate every piece of sponsored or self-financing. If you are Management, an alliance between
enrolling be clear that it is leading to your
information that you get. An informed career goal. Future Group and Pearl Academy of
decision can help students save plenty ■■ Examine and clarify all terms and conditions
Fashion was temporarily put on hold
of time. attached to the programme. Know whether soon after commencement of two batch-
there is a lock-in period or bond stipulation es. This programme which commands a
linked with it.
Other items on the checklist fee of Rs 80,000 might be resumed in
The other parameter on a student’s ■■ Register for programmes where certificates July, informs AKG Nair, group director,
are given by recognised industry bodies as
checklist is to find out if they will have those would be seen positively by hiring Pearl Academy of Fashion.
to enter into any bond or any kind of organisations. Pros & cons of career-programmes
written agreement with the organisa- ■■ If you are enrolling as after 10+2, do a The drawback of such career-intensive
tion. RHW Hotel Management Ser- Bachelor’s degree side by side so that further programmes is it’s exceedingly focused
career-growth doesn’t come to a halt for
vices says that the students of Carlson approach. It is said that crises expose the
want of a degree. If you are a graduate, you
Management Training Programme are may also consider pursuing a management true character of a person. In the educa-
not bound by any bond to work there. course as an add-on. tional context, the economic slowdown
However, there exists an understanding ■■ As career-oriented courses have a focussed has exposed the flaws in our teaching set
whereby pass-out students work in the approach, the syllabus is limited to the up. It’s time institutions and job-seekers
organisation’s demands.
hotel for at least two years. Nilesh Mitra, introspect a bit.

50 job-orien
Programme run by Programme Fees (Rs.) Duration Stipend (Rs. per month)
HDFC LS and Insurance Management 30,000 3 Months —

Manipal University Programme — First Advantage
NIIT and IFBI Diploma in banking and 35,000 2 Months —

Financial Services
NIIT and IFBI Post Graduate Diploma in 75,000 Full time - 7,500 — 15,000
Banking Operations 3 Months
Met Life India Insurance Insurance programme- Yuvodaya 5,000 3 Months —

and Delhi University
Indian Institute of Complete Business 32,000 1 Year —

Job-oriented Training (IIJT) Accountant Programme
Religare & Manipal Certificate programme in commodities 18,000 3 Months Guaranteed absorption
in Religare
IMI and Max New York Life Professional Programme in 1,20,000 10 Months —
Insurance and Sales Management
Indian Institute of Chartered Chartered Accountancy 39,500 3 Years 500 — 1500

Accountants
Standard Chartered and Consumer Banking Graduate 1,00,000 12 Months 5,000 from 5th
Symbiosis Instiute Training Programme month onwards
New Horizons Oracle Developer Track 25,000 160 hrs —
NIIT Uniqua Basics in Effective 8,850 6 Weeks —

(joint venture with Genpact) Communication
NIIT Uniqua Advance Effective 19,000 4 Weeks —

(joint venture with Genpact) Communication
NIIT Uniqua Certification in Finance 10,150 4 Weeks —

(joint venture with Genpact) & Accounts
NIIT Uniqua Professional Certification 19,000 10 Weeks —

(joint venture with Genpact) in Effective Communication
Indian Institute of Hardware Networking Course, 60,000 12 Months —

Job-oriented Training (IIJT) PC Next
The Oberoi Group The Oberoi Centre of Learning No fees 2 Years 13,000
and Development course
The Oberoi Group Systematic Training and Education No fees 3 Years 3,500
Programme
RHW Hotel Management Management Training Programme No fees 18 Months 8,000 — 12,500
Services Company
Indian Institute of Retail Management Programme 35,000 12 Months 3,000 — 4,000

Job-oriented Training (IIJT)
Magnificence Academy of Professional Packaging course 60,000 6 Months —

Packaging Professionals (MAPP)
INSIFT, Institute of Storage, INSIFT SCP 25,000 3 Days —

Integration and Future
Technologies
ICSI Company Secretaryship Course 30,000 3.5 Years —
Indian Institute of Principles and Practices of 12,500, 8 Months —

Real Estate (IIRE). Real Estate

ted courses
Eligibility for enrolling Selection test criteria Starting Salary Job offers from
(Rs. per month)
MBA’s & Graduates - Written Test , group discussion. 18,000 onwards HDFC Standard Life, just started
fresh or experienced
For graduates Test and interview 15,000 — 20,000 Course just started, not even completed
one batch
Graduates Test and interview 14,000 — 20,000 ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank,
YES Bank, etc.
Insurance agents, graduates, -- — MetLife and other insurance companies

written test
10+2, graduate, PG, MBA None 8,000 — 12,000. ICICI bank , HDFC Bank, YES BANK and
other financial institutions
Graduate from any stream CV short listing, group discussion 10,000 onwards Religare Commodities Limited
& personal interview
Graduates and working professionals Group discussion & interview — Max New York Life
10, 10+2, minimum 18 years of age Entry-level Common Proficiency Test 25,000 onwards Corporate houses ,multinationals
and public sector units.
Graduates and working professionals Online test, group discussion, 25,000 approx. Standard Chartered
personal interviews
Graduates with basic computer skills , Aptitude test, HR interview — IT and ITES companies
BE, BTech
Graduate in any stream Voice assessment 10,000 onwards Genpact, WNS, HCL, Mhasis, Wipro,
First Source etc
First Source etc
BCom Voice assessment + 10,000 onwards Genpact, WNS, HCL, Mhasis, Wipro,
finance assessment test First Source a etc
First Source etc
10+2, Graduates, None For 10+2, 7,000 — 8,000, HCL, Wipro, Compaq, Zenith, DLF,
Postgraduates, MCA for graduates and Asian Paints, Genpact, TCS, Tata AIG
MCA 10,000 — 20,000
Diploma holders or graduates Series of interviews Approximately Assistant Manager at The Oberoi Group.
(from hotel management Rs.30,000
institutes or regular course)
10+2 Self introduction round and Approximately Operations Assistant at The Oberoi Group
panel interviews Rs. 10,000
Candidates from hotel Interview and group discussions 16,000 Onwards Joins in any hotel operated by the Group.
management institutes/ MBAs
10+2, graduates, None For 10+2, 4,000 — 6,000 Shoppers Stop, Reebok, Big Bazar,
postgraduates, MBAs Rs. 6,000 — 18,000 Reliance Trend, Reliance Digital,
as floor managers Odessey, Lifestyle
10+ 2, over 18 years of age Aptitude test to check creativity 15,000 Diverse sectors
Computer-literate with a minimum Written test 20,000 Ace data services, HCL
of 6 months experience in IT and/or
Storage Networking Operations.
10+2 Entrance test — —
Graduate and working professionals Course is delivered in modules. 20,000 onwards Developers, brokerage houses,
finance companies

Programme run by Programme Fees (Rs) Duration Stipend (Rs)
IIRE Fundamentals of Property 10,000 8 Months —

Management
National Real Estate Developmen- Certificate Course in Real Estate 11,000 3 Weeks —
tal Council (NAREDCO) Management. (GGIPS Univ.)
PurpleLeap and Educomp Finishing Programme for IT Profes- 50,000 6 Months —

sionals
PurpleLeap and Educomp Sales Management for Insurance 95,000 11 Months —
Metamorph Learning Core Retail Certification Programme 3,300 and 4,500 6 Weeks —
Pvt.Ltd, (online course)
Arena Animation AAASP(Arena Animation Academy 95,000 30 Months —

Specialist programme)
Avalon Academy in Diploma in Travel and Tourism 80,000 12 Months _

association with Thomas Cook
KSOU with Aptech N-Power BSc In Hardware, Networking 89,700+ S.T. 3 Years —
& Digital Communications
KSOU with Aptech N-Power Diploma in Hardware & Networking 32,700+ S.T. 1 Year —
Aptech N-Power N-Power Certified Enterprise 54,000+ S.T. 11 Months + —

Systems Engineer 2 Months of Internship
Retailers Association of India Professional Retailing Skills 5,000 — 8,000 2 Months 2,800 — 4,000
RAI in collobration with IGNOU Diploma in Retailing (BBA-1st Year) 7,900 1 Year 3,000 — 4,000
RAI in collobration with IGNOU Advance Diploma In Retailing 7,900 1 Year 3,000 — 4,000
(BBA-2nd Year)
RAI in collobration with IGNOU BBA in Retaling (BBA-3rd Year) 7,900 1 Year 3,000 — 4000
PGPRM partners of RAI Post Graduate Programme in 1,90,000 2 Years 10,000 onwards
Retail Management
Kuoni Academy IATA-UFTAA Foundation 43,000 4-6 Months part-time —
Avalon Academy Diploma in Professional Ground Staff 62,000 9 Months —

Services
Kuoni Academy Tour Manager Programme 75,000 2 Months part-time —
Kuoni Academy in co-operation International Diploma in 65,000 4 Months part-time —

with Cabin Crew Direct Cabin Crew Training
UK & IABA Dubai
IST - International School International Tourism Specialist 50,000 1 Months part time —
for Tourism- Zurich
R K Films & Media Academy Radio Jockeying & TV News Reading 15,000 3 Months Performance-related
& Delhi University
R K Films & Media Academy Theatre Acting & Presentation 7,000 2 Months Depends on performance
& Delhi University
R K Films & Media Academy Advanced Course in 40,000 3 Months Depends on performance
& Delhi University 3D Animation-level 2
Centum Learning and Certificate course in 10,000 Level I&II 6 —

Delhi University Telecommunications, Sales and Service. months each
APPAREL EXPORT Garment export merchandising 50,000 6 Months, weekend —

Promotion council classes
Pearl Academy of Fashion Apparel Merchandising 75,000 12 Months 5,000 — 8,000

and marketing
APPAREL EXPORT Certificate course in 60,000 4 Months —

Promotion council Apparel export management.

Eligibility for enrolling Selection test criteria Starting Salary Job offers from
(Rs. per month)
Graduate and working The course is delivered in modules. 20,000 onwards Developers, hotels, malls,
professionals brokerage houses
10+2, graduates, None 10,000 onwards All 150 real estate companies
working professionals for 10+2.
BE./BTech Written test followed by GD and interview 1.5 to 3 lakh per annum Mid-size IT companies
Graduate Written test followed by GD and interview 1.2 to 2.4 lakh per annum Insurance companies
10, 10+2 or PUC pass and Basic aptitude test for English 4,000 — 15,000 Reliance, Megamart, and KFC among others
at least 18 yrs of age and Maths
10+2 Written test 10,000 — 15,000 Crest Animation Studios, EFX, UTV Toons,
Toonz Animation,
10+2 Aptitude test 12,000 — 15,000 Travel industry
10+2 No test 10,000 — 12,000 Organisation with Hardware &

Networking Requirements
10+2 pass out in any stream No test 6,000 — 7,000 Organisation with Hardware &
Networking Requirements
10+2 No test 8,000 — 10,000 Organisation with Hardware & Networking

Requirements such as Wipro BPO,
Allied Digital etc.
H.S.C pass/appeared Read Test along with personal interview 2,800 — 4,000 RAI Member companies
HSC pass Minimum 50% in HSC with personal 3,500 — 5,000 RAI Member companies
interview
Diploma in Retailing Diploma in Retailing 3,500 — 5,000 RAI Member companies
Advance Diploma In Retailing Advance Diploma In Retailing 3,500 — 5,000 RAI Member companies
Graduate in any stream with Common Admission for 2 lakh RAI Member companies
min 50% marks & CART scores Retailers Test (per annum)
10+2 No test 6,000 — 7,000 Travel sector
Graduate - fresh or experienced Aptitude test 10,000 onwards Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Go Air, Oman Air,
Qatar Airways, Global Aviation & Korean Air
10+2 No test 8,000 — 25,000 Tour Managers / Escorts with Tour Operators.
10+2 No test 15,000 — 25,000 Cabin Crew / Ground Staff with International /
Domestic Airlines
Working professionals No — This is a skill enhancement programme
Students pursuing graduation/ Interview 8,000 Broadcasting companies

undergraduation from DU
Students pursuing graduation/ Interview Project-based The Academy as well as production houses
undergraduation from DU remuneration
Students pursuing graduation/ Knowledge of Level I (3D Animation) 8,000 May be absorbed by RKFMA
undergraduation from DU & Interview
10+2, students pursuing Personal interview —

graduation and postgraduation
2 years of work experience Personal interview — Export houses , Merchandisers
10+2, graduates, One-to-one interview For 10+2, 8,000 Pukra exports, RK Creations, Orient Crafts,
working professionals Graduates 20,000 Orient Clothings, Inleather, Mantrose Knits
Work experience Personal interview — Export houses , Merchandisers

How to internship
Dress rehearsal for your career

Botching up in varying measures is common for interns. But minimize blunders.
by Urmila Rao
M
egha Singhal, a first year
student of Sri Ram College
of Commerce, is set for an
intern-interview at Man-
power Consultants, a leading human
resource consultant firm. She is dressed
in smart formals. As she entered the
office, she attracts fleeting glances of
busy professionals in T-shirts and casual
trousers. Interning is not part of her
course curriculum. But she wants to
Illustration: Divya
appraise her interest area before she
graduates and firms up career plans. Be a sport: Don’t take criticisms clueless or ambiguous regarding the
The 18-year-old has been turned down at work personally. Focus entirely on work entrusted and submitting a work
by companies as a ‘first-year student’. learning. “Remember you are at the bot- way out of line, seek clarification. “Keep
Manpower, however, doesn’t disappoint tom of the food chain,” says Kalra. Don’t your boss updated about your work,”
her. She is asked to join two days later. say no to any work assigned. If you’re advises Kalra.
“And on Monday, I walk in sporting my being overburdened, speak to your boss Don’t indulge in gossip or try to extract
regular jeans and T-shirt, while every and decide a deadline. information. Don’t turn up late. “All
one is dressed in formals,” she breaks these things get noticed,” says Kalra.
into a smile. “I didn’t realise that I was Have a positive attitude: Gmail chats, facebook updates is best
interviewed on a Friday,” she says. Take your tasks and deadline seriously. done from home. Never judge or find
Botching up with attire or matters If you come across as dedicated and region, religion or caste connections
more serious is a regular phenomenon responsible, you will be entrusted with with your boss or colleagues.
with any intern. Mistakes will happen, assignments.
but what should a fresher do to mini- Don’t join this organisa-
mize the blunders? Be proactive: If you are invited tion: “Intern with companies that
Interning, or working in an organisa- to internal office or client meetings or match your background and future
tion while studying, is a chance to expe- seminars, don’t ever say no. If you are career option,” says Ravi Lochan Singh,
rience an industry. You imbibe work not asked, express your desire to be a managing director, Global Reach. Avoid
skills and professional etiquette. The part of it. Whether you are allowed to organisations that don’t over a period
experience comes in handy when you actively participate or simply observe, of time, assign you responsible tasks or
become ready to plunge into the job- you will learn how to conduct business “take interest in investing as much time
market. Meghna learnt a host of things. operation, negotiate or close a deal, take and energy as it does for regular employ-
“That included making presentations, decisions, analyse a particular event or ees,” says R.Sreenivasan, co-founder and
handling media interactions, designing case and how to react in situations. director, Career Launcher.
web and writing formal e-mails,” she
says. “I became confident, assertive and Ask questions: Instead of being Opportunity cost: At this stage
learnt lessons in diplomacy,” she adds. one should join a well-known organi-
sation. “Brand name matters,” feels
Prepare: Know about the indus- Whether you are allowed Megha. “Bigger companies can give you
try and the company you will intern to actively participate or a certain work atmosphere and groom
with. Check their website. “One fresher you in a certain way,” she explains.
I know, used to read press-releas- simply observe, you’ll “Start-ups with their democratic set-
es uploaded on company’s website
and hence knew more than what was
learn how to conduct up are also a great place to work, but
then you have to suffer on brand name
published in the newspapers,” says business, negotiate & and compensation,” says Indu Walia,
Sunil Kalra, consultant with a leading take decisions currently interning with an adver-
HR firm. tising agency.

Feature Foreign Languages
Entry points for Career Options Companies coming for

graduation/post graduation Teaching & Research (university Campus Recruitments
10+2 and school teaching) in India Fidelity, Orange, e-Serve, CII, World Bank,
BA / BSc in any discipline or abroad HCL, Xchanging, Enchanting India, Thales,
Government jobs through UPSC Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Oracle, Siemens,
Diploma in foreign language from a recogn-
American Express, Amazone.com, Tata
ised institute such as Alliance Française or Management, Print and Electronic Media
Consultancy, Intelenet, Evalueserve,
the Goethe Institute (All India Radio has foreign language servic-
Thomson, Reuters
Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma from es), Indian Armed Forces, RAW, paramilitary
Delhi University forces, embassies, multinational compa-
nies, call centres, export-import, tourism,
Knowledge of a foreign language tourist guides
The lure of fo
by Sumita Vaid Dixit
V
idhi and Prashant are looking
at the notice board outside the
Department of Germanic and
Romance Studies at Delhi Uni-
versity. There’s a play in Italian and they More and more students are learning foreign languages as ca
are scribbling down the details while
the admission queue by their side spills
into the lawns. They both are relieved
their MA admission forms are now with
the officials behind the windows. “There
will be an entrance, and then an inter-
view,” Vidhi says wiping the sweat off her
forehead with a handkerchief buried in
her hand.
When Vidhi enrolled for BA in Pro-
gramming suddenly she was attracted
to the idea of learning a foreign lan-
guage. For her friend, Prashant, learning
French first started out as a hobby and
then later became a career option. While
Prashant enrolled in Alliance Française,
Vidhi did an advanced diploma in Ger-
man language from St Stephen’s, and
both incidentally want to be teachers.
Deciding on a language
Neha Gupta, a travel consultant with
Enchanting India, an online travel
agency, wondered about her future after
studying Environmental Sciences at
Delhi University. She could have gone
ahead to do an MSc, but she found her-
self thinking about learning a foreign
language. “It was the idea of travelling,
meeting people,” she says.
Like Neha, choosing a language can be
purely out of sheer curiosity or just out
of a plain need to learn something. Assis-
tant Professor, Vinay Kumar Gupta,
Learning foreign language is not just about high

salaries, but following a passion, as well

Pay Package Scholarships
Rs. 15,000 to and Exchange
Rs. 1 lakh Programmes
per month JNU: Special scholarships and 'Earn as you
Interpreters charge Learn' (few part-time jobs) and also merit-
Rs. 1000 an hour to Rs. 25,000 a day cum-means scholarship for financially weak
students. Scholarships through UGC and for-
Translators charge eign embassies for foreign travel for research.
per word basis:
60 paise to Rs. 5 per word DU offers Erasmus Mundus Scholarships.
Alliance Française and Instituto Hispania offer
exchange programmes, among others
reign words
reer opportunities are vast and salaries attractive Arijit Sen
“We are living in a global

world and that explains why
foreign languages
are becoming more
popular,”
Prof. kUSUM AGGARWAL
Dept. of Germanic and Romance studies
Delhi University
English and Foreign Languages Univer-
sity, Hyderabad (EFLU) (earlier called
Central Institute of English and Foreign
Languages), enrolled in BA French at
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as
France was famous for its artistic life.
But while listening to your heart, it
isn’t a bad idea to gauge career pros-
pects of the language, too says Neha.
“Popularity or better career prospects
in a foreign language are linked with the
international and economic ties with a
particular country,” says Professor San-
kar Basu, Dean, School of Language,
Literature and Culture studies, JNU.
Professor Priyadarsi Mukherji, chair-
man, Centre for Chinese & South-East
Asian Studies, JNU talks of his late
grandfather who was a Chinese Scholar
but couldn’t go to China as back then
relations with China were strained.
Instead, his grandfather went to Russia.
“At the time relations with USSR were
good and that explained the popularity
of the Russian language.”

But after China and India’s economic

relationship improved, so did the lan-
Opportunities galore
Opportunities only revealed themselves
Of Life, Spanish
guage’s worth. “Look East is a recent to Deepika and Mukesh, successful
phenomenon; suddenly Chinese, Korean tourist guides from Rajasthan, as their
and Japanese are the most sought after engagement with the language deep-
languages,” says Professor Mukherji. ened. “When students think of doing
Though many teachers discourage a language course it’s with the view to
choosing a language based on its worth, either study or work abroad,” points out
B Mathews, administrative manager, Professor Kusum Aggarwal, Depart-
Instituto Hispania says it is a practical ment of Germanic and Romance Stud-
approach. “One should keep in mind ies. But when these students learn more
the viability of a language as one invests about the language they realise options
time and effort.” are incredibility vast.
Which is why when Neha had to Almost all of Professor Gupta’s class-
choose between French and German, mates went into well-paying jobs in the
she opted for German as it offered private sector, “except for me,” he says.
better careers prospects. Academia was his first choice. One of
Aptitude for a language is important his classmates got absorbed in an Indian
while deciding on a language. Universi- company based in West Africa. “And he
ties such as Delhi University and JNU is drawing in lakhs per month.”
conduct entrance exams at the BA level Max Mueller Bhavan (Goethe-Insti-
to gauge the aptitude of potential stu- tut), for example, has designed its cur-
dents. And in Master’s level there’s a
great emphasis on oral communica-
tion. Twenty-four-year-old Madhuvan
riculum to cater to the private sector.
Business German is an important com-
ponent of its syllabus. “While our prima-
F rom the age of nine, Madhuvan Shar-
ma, Press Attaché with the Embassy
of Colombia has been fighting battles,
Sharma, Press Attaché, Embassy ry focus is on imparting communication the kinds that easily break one’s will.
of Colombia, says that as long as you skills, learning Business German only But how learning Spanish would one
have an urge to study a language you improves careers prospects even more,” day change his life, he wasn’t prepared.
can also develop an aptitude for it, says Dr Stefan Dreyer, regional direc- When he was nine, his father, a Con-
as well. tor, South Asia, Goethe-Institut, Max gress MLA from Begusarai, Bihar, was
assassinated in a political feud. There’s
“Indians have a knack for learning no expression of rage or anger as he
shares this. His blue-coloured frames
languages. In Germany we speak one language, make him look a bit older, but his words,
much older. He turned to karate to deal
but Indians two or three"
Dr Stephan Dreyer,
regional director, Max Mueller Bhavan
Arijit Sen
Mueller Bhavan. Companies and BPOs
such as eServe, Xchanging, Enchanting
India, Fidelity come to Max Mueller
Bhavan for campus interviews and “they
recruit in bulk,” he says.
In fact, Alliance Française and Institu-
to Hispania also offer Business French
and Spanish, besides courses on tourism
and hotel industries and catering busi-
ness, translation and conversation skills.
Organisations such as the World Bank
and Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) have recruited people from Insti-
tuto Hispania. “Recently, five students
got placed in HCL, Madrid office,” says
Mathews.
Now doctors, engineers and MBAs
are upgrading their language skills, says
Mathews. Neha’s husband, a BTech has
started learning German now. “I got a

h and Krav Maga chance to look after his mother.
“The discipline of karate helped me
deal with my anger.” In the later years,
As weekend classes were unhelpful,
with the little savings he had, he quit
his job to pursue Spanish full-time. In
this discipline helped him become pro- between, he took up translation and
ficient in Spanish. Though Madhuvan interpretation assignments; he even
was the weakest student in his karate worked as a tourist guide.
class, he persevered. At the age of 13, he In his sixth semester at the institute,
started teaching karate to kids. Madhuvan went to Valladolid, Spain,
When his board exams were at hand on a scholarship. He didn’t travel much;
doctors diagnosed him with colon can- he had little money, but he spent a lot
cer. The next three years were spent in of time listening to the locals. “Getting
various hospitals. “Every day I woke up the accent right is important.” The day
thinking this to be my last day.” But then, he came back to India, the director of
one day, the doctors said that perhaps he Instituto Hispania offered him a teach-
didn’t have colon cancer. Whether it was ing position. “It was an honour,” he says.
a case of wrong diagnosis or surviving “But my first class was a disaster!”
another battle, he appears to be calm He still misses his teaching days. “I
about it. have learnt a lot from my students,” he
He cleared his class 12 boards when says when the daughter of the ambas-
he was 20, by then he and his mother sador wanders into the room. She’s a
had moved back to Bihar to live with his little girl with curious eyes. He speaks
grandfather. At this stage in his life, he like a native with her, and she smiles at
had no idea of what he wanted to do; it me. “The ambassador is away, so now I
with his father’s sudden loss. “I had to was enough he was alive. have to attend dinner parties,” he says
protect my mother.” But childhood friends at JNU encour- pointing to his shirt that's tightening.
His mother had given up the career aged him to appear for the foreign lan- He's learning Krav Maga to lose weight.
of a film editor in the Hindi film indus- guage entrance exam. He got Persian, “It means close combat in Hebrew.”
try to live with her husband. “Our rela- but soon dropped out to learn Span- He joined as the Press Attaché eight
tions with my father’s family got strained ish on his own with the help of notes months ago. “I have learnt more in these
after after his death,” he pauses and and material he took from his friends. eight months than I have in the last 10-12
pushes a newsletter towards me. It says “An Antonio Banderas film drew me to years,” he says as he opens up Dakia. “We
Dakia; the bi-monthly newsletter from Spanish,” he recalls. have been very active in the media.”
the Embassy. After the tragedy, he and His Spanish language skills got him I ask him if there’s still a rage in his
his mother moved to Agra to live with a job with vCustomers, a BPO. “But heart, he says: “I am at peace.” But he’s
his maternal grandparents, but it would my employers suggested I join Instituto happy that after all these years he can
be many years before he would get the Hispania to improve my Spanish.” now look after his mother.
call from Adobe because of my German “Salaries could range from Rs. 15,000 centres in the last three years.” Small
language skills; I wasn’t keen but my to Rs. 1 lakh a month,” says Neha who language centres in mini metros, too, are
husband wondered why he doesn’t get got her first job offer as early as third doing well, mentions Dr Dreyer. “We are
calls from Adobe.” Now Neha is teaching semester. “Just sitting at home one can living in a global world and that exp-
her husband German so that his career earn Rs. 1,500-2,000 a day in transla- lains why foreign languages are becom-
prospects improve. tion work,” says Mathews. ing more popular,” says Professor Aggar-
Alliance Française, too, has been Two of Professor Agnihotri’s students wal of DU.
attracting large companies such as are in well-placed government jobs. One The service and knowledge sectors are
Orange and Thales to its campus says has just got through the Indian Revenue the backbones of the Indian economy
Jacques Cretin, academic director, Alli- Service and the other works in the Prime and they need people with good foreign
ance Française, Delhi. Minister’s office. “A foreign language is language skills, observes Dr Dreyer. In
Universities such as JNU and DU like any other subject, besides joining the Max Mueller Bangalore centre 50
also attract many companies. “There’s the private sector, one can serve the per cent of the teaching happens out-
close to 100 per cent employment of government!” he says. side the class in IT-based companies
JNU alumni through campus selection The interesting part, Dr Dreyer says, who wish their employees to pick up
or through direct contact with compa- is that the demand for foreign language language skills.
nies in the open market,” says Professor skills is being driven by the domestic
Ashish Agnihotri. He teaches French at market and not the foreign market as Foreign language teachers in
JNU and is also the co-ordinator of the it used to be earlier. “There’s been a 50 great demand
Placement Cell. per cent increase in the intake at our “But now there are more students than

there are teachers,” says Cretin of Alli-

ance Française. Education is a sector
opening up fast. “We have class V stu-
dents coming to us to learn Spanish.
There’s far more awareness of foreign
languages than there used to be,” says
Mathews.
Many students from Instituto Hispania
have found teaching jobs in schools
such as GD Goenka and Delhi Public
School (DPS). “Last year we taught final
year MBA students at IMT Ghaziabad,”
says Pushpa Sharma, director, public
relations, Instituto Hispania.
Max Mueller Bhavan has entered
into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with schools such as DPS, Vas-
ant Kunj and Kendriya Vidyalaya to pro-
vide school teachers and course mate-
rial for the language. “There are 981
KVs in India, and you can thus imagine
the popularity of foreign languages in
the years to come and the sudden need
“It's a lifetime commitment, and one has to be
for teachers,” says Dr Dreyer. In fact, strong-willed to learn a language well,”
Max Mueller has tied up with IGNOU
Padma natarajan
to provide the same support.
teacher at Alliance Française
Professor Gupta of EFLU says that
there are going to be 16 more central
universities in years to come and all French, German, Spanish, Italian and
corporate executives Divya and Neha landed of them will have a foreign language Portuguese. There’s an entrance exam
good jobs thanks to their foreign language skills department, and naturally there will be a for it followed by an interview, and there
great demand for teachers. “It’s a trickle- are five seats in each language. After this
down effect of demand driven by the diploma, one can teach in schools.
corporate world,” says Dr Dreyer. Even Max Mueller provides teacher’s
Understanding this need, Delhi Uni- training. Every year the Max Mueller
versity has introduced a diploma in for- Bhavan offers 150 grants for teacher’s
eign language teaching for five languages: training in Germany. Alliance Française
and Instituto Hispania, too, have teach-
ers’ training programme.
Private versus university

Examination Tips education
■■ Get old question papers from college But students do wonder which route to
libraries
take to acquire foreign language skills:
■■ JNU Students’ Union also organises an university education or private insti-
orientation course (free of cost) designed
to help aspirants crack the exam tutes. Opinions are sharply divided on
■■ The papers for B.A. are based on general
this.
knowledge, reasoning and a bit of English. While private institutes such as Max
■■ For the M.A. exam, one must have a Mueller Bhavan, Alliance Française and
reasonably good command on the foreign Instituto Hispania focus on the spoken
language. Simple, clear sentences and well and written part of the language, DU
articulated ideas are most appreciated by
examiners. and JNU and EFLU focus on literature,
■■ One may also be asked questions about the
linguistics and translations, as well.
language, literature and cultural norms of “You cannot study a language in isola-
the country where the language is spoken. tion; understanding of the culture and
Same applies to the oral examination.
history of a country is important,” says
Professor Sankar Basu of JNU. “It gives

Select institutions that teach foreign languages
Language Award University Web site
Arabic MA University of Delhi www.du.ac.in

Bulgarian Advanced Diploma Goa university http://www.unigoa.ac.in
Chinese Diploma University of Kerala http://www.keralauniversity.edu
Chinese Diploma University of Calcutta http://www.caluniv.ac.in
Chinese Diploma/Certificate Chinese Language Institute www.chinese.in
French MA University of Delhi www.du.ac.in
French MA University of Calcutta http://www.caluniv.ac.in
French PhD Goa university http://www.unigoa.ac.in
French Diploma D B A M Univeristy http://www.bamu.net
French Certificate Madurai Kamaraj University http://www.mkudde.org
French Diploma (FT) Guru Nanak Dev University http://www.gndu.ac.in
French Certificate (PT) Guru Nanak Dev University http://www.gndu.ac.in
French Certificate Kurukshetra University http://www.kukinfo.com
French Diploma Kurukshetra University http://www.kukinfo.com
French BA University of Mumbai http://www.mu.ac.in
French MA University of Mumbai http://www.mu.ac.in
French Diploma/Certificate Alliance Française www.afindia.org
German Diploma University of Cutcutta http://www.caluniv.ac.in
German Diploma D B A M Univeristy http://www.bamu.net
German Certificate (PT) Guru Nanak Dev University http://www.gndu.ac.in
German Diploma Kurukshetra University http://www.kukinfo.com
German Diploma/Certificate Gothe Institute www.gothe.de
Hungarian Advanced Diploma University of Delhi www.du.ac.in
Italian Diploma (PT) University of Mumbai http://www.mu.ac.in
Italian Diploma/Certificate Italian Cultural Institute http://www.iicnewdelhi.esteri.it
Japanese Advanced Diploma University of Delhi www.du.ac.in
Japanese Certificate (PT) Guru Nanak Dev University http://www.gndu.ac.in
Japanse Diploma/Certificate Mombusho Scholar's Assosiation of India http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt
Japanse Diploma/Certificate Japanese Language Teachers' Association http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt
Japanse Diploma/Certificate The Indo-Japan Welfare and Cultural Association http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt
Japanse Diploma/Certificate ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamil Nadu Centre http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt
Japanse Diploma/Certificate. Bangalore Nihongo Kyooshi-kai (BNK) http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt
Japanse Diploma/Certificate Teachers Association of Japanese (TAJ) http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt
Portuguese MA Goa university http://www.unigoa.ac.in
Persian Diploma University of Calcutta http://www.caluniv.ac.in
Russian MA University of Calcutta http://www.caluniv.ac.in
Russian Diploma D B A M Univeristy http://www.bamu.net
Russian Diploma (FT) Guru Nanak Dev University http://www.gndu.ac.in
Russian Cert.ificate (PT) Guru Nanak Dev University http://www.gndu.ac.in
Spanish Diploma (PT) University of Mumbai http://www.mu.ac.in
Spanish Certificate (PT) University of Mumbai http://www.mu.ac.in
Spanish Diploma/Certificate Instituto Hispania http://institutohispania.com
Various Diploma/Certificate YMCA www.newdelhiymca.org
Various Diploma/Certificate Bharatiya Vidaya Bhawan www.bhawans.info

“France wants to be an
attractive edu-
cation destination
for Indian students”
Jacques cretin
academic director, Alliance Française, Delhi
particular country.
Max Mueller recently introduced ‘Fit
for India’ and ‘Fit for Germany’ courses
to sensitise people to cultural and reli-
gious differences, and general customs
and etiquettes in India and Germany.
Some of the courses taught include food
and eating habits, concept of time and
space, society and hierarchy, conflict
management, communication skills and
negotiation tactics.
Then there are crash courses or
24-hour courses to train CEOs on how
to order food, hire a cab and book a
room. “Quite a few CEOs take private
a broader perspective of the language.” language,” says Padma Natarajan, senior tuitions before they visit a Spanish-
Besides, to become a college teacher, French teacher at Alliance Française. speaking country,” says Pushpa of Insti-
you need an MPhil and a PhD says Pro- Now Alliance Française offers a diplo- tuto Hispania.
fessor Aggarwal. ma that is recognised by the Ministry of
Dr Dreyer openly says while the centre Education in France, which was not the Learning a foreign language is
doesn’t focus on literature as much as case earlier. Therefore, the diploma cer- not all play
the universities, his students have good tificate issued now is recognised all over Learning a foreign language is not like
communication skills and are ready for the world, while earlier the certificate studying history says professor Gupta
corporate jobs. “We have had instances was issued by Alliance Française, Paris. of EFLU. “It is important to be serious
of students learning literature at uni- But there’s a huge difference in the fee from the very first class.” “It’s a life-
versities and coming to us to improve of private institutes and universities. Fee time commitment, and one has to be
their conversational skills.” Neha of in private centres could be anywhere strong-willed and persevere to learn
Enchanting India says that one of her from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 70,000. a language well,” says Natarajan who
friends enrolled in Max Mueller despite was once a science student but fell in
an MPhil from a famous university only Promoting cultural love with the French language. And
to improve her fluency in the language. understanding attending classes is not enough; stu-
Though the primary focus of these pri- There’s a string of inter-culture cours- dents have to practise on their own
vate institutes is communication, they es, or short courses for executives and says Mathews.
still do acquaint their students with the students to give them a sneak peak Neha says from her experience that
culture and literature of the language into the cultural sensibilities of a it is important to be in touch with the
they teach. They have well-stocked language on a daily basis and wonders
library: books, films, journals. Alliance if weekend classes are that helpful. And
Française, for example, teaches French going to the library should become a
through French songs; gives lectures The domestic mar- habit says Cretin. But carrying big books
on French literature and civilization
and helps students understand French
ket is fuelling the alone will not help. “It is important to
engage with the language all the time, so
aesthetic sensibilities through study demand for for- discuss politics, the weather in that lan-
of Fine Arts. Besides, these institutes
organise cultural events on a regular
eign language guage and watch films, listen to music,
read literature!” says Madhuvan.
basis to familiarise their students with skills and not the Another advantage Neha says
the social culture. foreign market as it laughingly is that when she and her
“Besides, most of the private institutes husband argue, she switches to chaste
participate in exchange programmes use to be German. “He can’t make out a thing of
to enhance the understanding of the what I am saying!”

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Career Review FASHION
Fashion as a
career - Prêt or
Haute Couture
Fashion is less about clothes and more about the spirit
behind them. You need a creative mind, discipline and
focus to make it big in this talent-rich field.
by Priya Naik opportunity in India with so many fash-

ion magazines around. This could be
I
t is a billion dollar industry, but peo- your calling if you take a keen interest
ple still think that it’s something to in fashion and can write well. Recognize
do with glamorous women, clothes your interests, strengths and drawbacks
and parties. Just like any other pro- before picking any one of them. It’s a
fession, however, entrance exams need competitive profession. Knowing what
to be cleared, degrees acquired and you are good at, does help in having a
interviews cracked. And like any good head start.
other course, studying fashion
involves discipline, high-stress Do you fit the bill? your head in physical, feasible terms,
levels, assignment submis- Know yourself: Socrates said which matters most.
sions and spending nights that a few thousand years ago and it still
with a cup of coffee and stands applicable. Creativity is not an Before applying: Get your
books for company. In the option in this profession, it is imperative. ground work done To begin with, learn
past decade, the profes- Neha Salam, who completed a three- the difference between fashion and
sional world of fashion year course in Fashion and Apparel design and the similarities between the
in India has expanded Design, from Mount Carmel, Bangalore two. You might make fantastic designs,
to much more than the says, “An aptitude for aesthetics, notic- but that doesn’t amount to understand-
art of designing clothes. ing designs, colors, patterns and trends ing fashion. Shilpa Chavan, India’s only
There are several fields is a must.” She now works for Colorlines, qualified milliner, who trained abroad
to choose from today. a company which exports ready made and makes the incredibly innovative
You could be a celebrity garments. Secondly, having creativity is headgear and accessories under her
stylist, a fashion editor not enough. You must be equipped with label “Little Shilpa” explains, “Fash-
or editorial stylist, a shop a way of putting your ideas on paper ion is much more trend oriented. One
window designer, a fash- either by drawing it or using the com- has to keep pace with what’s happen-
ion consultant for computer. It’s the realization of the idea in ing around, your competitors and the
mercials, an apparel or designs in vogue.” Designing however, is
“Annoticing
accessory designer, a mer- insulated. One has freedom to be origi-
chandiser, a fashion buyer, aptitude for aesthetics, nal, use the materials one wants to, with-
retail expert or an entrepre- out having the pressure of selling one’s
neur who brings international
designs, colors, work. To be in the fashion industry, head
fashion brands to India. At the patterns and trends for any of the NIFT schools in India and
”
moment, fashion media indus- other such institutes which offer fashion
try is booming. It is one of the
is a must. degrees committed to fashion and for
most paying and big new Neha Salam design, NID. These are not pigeonholed

professional world of fashion in India has
expanded much beyond the art of designing
the fashion industry it refers to a pair of

shoes for women with low heels, broad
and rounded closed toes, and a single-
buckle strap across the ankle.
Several people testify to the advan-
tages of attending a fashion school. Pearl
Shah, says, “Studying at Central Saint
Martins was the best career decision I
took at the time. Further, being in the
market does help. I had job offers even
before I graduated. It gave me an inter-
national exposure, access to archives,
interaction with international experts
and was able to relate to a lot of systems
and understood trends very easily.” Cen-
tral Saint Martins is also the only school
in the UK where one does not do a dis-
sertation for the master’s but instead
graduates at London Fashion Week by
taking part in a show that’s attended by
everyone who’s anyone to spot the hot-
test new talent.
If you have chosen not to attend a
Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook Group fashion school and are already a profes-
sional, NIFT offers a range of Continu-
categories though and it is your apti- (Textile Design), at NIFT Delhi, says, “It ing Education (CE) programmes. These
tude and interest that must determine is important to get trained at a fashion reflect the requirements and concerns of
which route to take. A lot of fashion institute, as it helps to hone the design the industry. They are planned to spur
designers, however, have finished from skills of an individual in an endeavour professional growth and are relevant to
NID as well. Mumbai-based Nachiket to address the challenges of the fashion individuals at different stages of their
Barve, one of India’s most promising industry.” Having a degree does help. careers. These programmes are offered
new designers, for example, has made A fashion degree introduces a student in the evening, to make it easier for a
quite a headway in the fashion world. to the basics; one needs to know what working professional.
Aishwarya Rai wore one of his creations a Mary Jane shoe or drainpipe jeans Not going to a fashion school has its
at the recently concluded IIFA award are, without fumbling for a dictionary share of handicaps. It means not being in
function in Macao. (where you wouldn’t find it anyway). A touch with the “network” of the impor-
Mary Jane, for future reference, is the tant designers, stylists, apparel manag-
Role of a fashion school: name of Spiderman’s love interest, but in ers, and the people who really matter in
There are successful cases of people both supporting a career. It also means, being
with a professional degree and without a
one making it. But the odds are in the Career left out in the cold. Shah explains, “The
design students you study with are also
favour of having a degree. “What profes- Options in Fashion the future stars of tomorrow - and get
sional schools do is help identify your hand picked by top fashion houses like
strengths and give it a push in the right ■■ Fashion Media YSL and Dior.” So being in circuit is an
direction. They also help you deal with ■■ Designer advantage one would want to have.
the larger picture and have a whole host ■■ Stylist – in a store Finally, pick a school only if it matches
of resources including forecast books, ■■ Fashion Retailer your interests and aptitude. NIFT is
archives in libraries, the right equip- ■■ Fashion Entrepreneur devoted completely to fashion, but not
ment, a strong alumni association which ■■ Décor Designer
all are. SNDT in Pune specializes in
is part of the industry and mentors,” says textile design and development. Delin-
■■ Fashion Entrepreneur
Pearl Shah, who finished from London’s eating one’s strengths before one
Fashion communication
St. Martin, now a Deputy Fashion and applies, is a good idea. A few schools
■■
Beauty Editor at Marie Claire. Faculty ■■ Personal Stylist/Celebrity Stylist also offer Continuing Education
teachers agree. Ruby Kashyap, Associ- Top brands recruit designers as well, it’s an
programmes, which allow you to
alternative career.
ate Professor and Centre Coordinator pursue a formal certificate

programme, without interrupting your one could see which way one’s inclina-
work. tion blows and specialize in that.
two-tier entrance exam: Career opportunities

In most schools, a written exam is fol- in the sector
lowed by group discussion. NIFT is So what does one do once you’ve fin-
slightly different. The short-listed can- ished with your degree? The unanimous
didates in the written test are invited for opinion from students, designers, styl-
Situation Test, which is for the design ists and editors is: find an internship.
programme. A Thematic Apperception Interning right after graduating is the
Test (TAT), Group Discussion (GD) norm in the West, where most young
and personal interview is common to all designers work as an apprentice to an
courses. Be careful however, of what you established designer. It is only after a
mention in the brief description about few years of gaining credible experience
yourself. Edward Lalrempuia, Junior that they feel the need to break away,
Fashion Editor at Vogue India, who fin- if at all. The situation is very differ-
ished from NIFT, was asked to dance ent in India, where fashion designers
before the interview board, because he are keen to start right away, right after
had casually mentioned his fondness for graduating. But Vinod Kaul, Executive
dancing. For the written bit, you would Director of Fashion Design Council of
need to brush up on your general knowl- India (FDCI) feels that this may not be
edge quotient. There are books available the best thing to do. He says, “It is much her. So the interests of the intern and the
in the market and coaching classes as better to work as an apprentice, keep the designer do have to crisscross, not just at
well. But the second half of the test is ideas of being a designer on hold and get the seams.
when cramming doesn’t help and your real grounded work experience.” If you choose to begin right away as an
talent is tested. That’s what Shweta Shah did, who is independent designer, one should know
presently an intern with Nachiket Barve. that there is a lot more about designing
focus on foundation: In most The system is not institutionalized and clothes than making models do the cat-
schools, including NIFT, the foundation there are no adverts in the paper offer- walk. Showcasing your collection isn’t
programme is designed to orient and ing an internship. How does one get an just about the panic backstage and get-
sensitize students towards understand- internship, in that case? Shweta says the ting the look of the models right. After
ing of fundamentals of fashion business: internship depends on how much the all, the purpose of showcasing one’s
design, technology and management. designer’s sensibilities appeal to you. In work is to convince the buyer. And in
This programme focuses on building her case, Nachiket had mentored her, case, the buyer places an order of twenty
the base for future learning of design in so she was aware of his philosophy of thousand pale brown, knee length skirts,
the subsequent years. It is in the second fashion. Nachiket’s focus is mostly on the designer is expected to have the fac-
and third year of the programme that textiles, an area which deeply interests tory, support and the staff to supply the
Select fashion schools in India

School Location Courses Known For Website
National Ahmedabad Graduate Diploma in Design, Focuses mostly on design as distinct from www.nid.edu
Institute of Design Post Graduate Diploma in Design fashion. Top designers, have however,
emerged from the school.
National New Delhi Bachelor of Design in Fashion, Leather, Completely committed to fashion. www.nift.ac.in
Institute of Accessory, Textile, Knitwear and Fashion
Fashion Communication. B,Tech in Apparel
Technology Production. Masters in Design, Fashion
Management and Fashion Technology.
SNDT Mumbai BSc Fashion Design, BSc Fashion Design Known for its apparel management. Focuses www.sndtcet.in
(Fashion Communication) (Textile Design), on getting every stitch and seam right.
BSc Fashion Communication, BSc Apparel
Manufacturing & Merchandising, BSc
Jewelry Design and PGD in Fashion Retail
Management, Apparel Manufacturing &
Merchandising, Fashion Design
Pearl New Delhi Bachelor's in Fashion Design, Textile Design, — www.pearlacademy.com
Academy Communication, Fashion Business
Management, Fashion and Media
Make-up, Interior Architecture Design,
Fashion Retail Management.

WHY FASHION WORKS
A
fter fifteen years of mainstream journalism, when
I took up editing the Indian edition of Marie Claire,
seniors and peers chided me for having chosen the
easy way out. Suddenly, I had become a toothless writer
without a point of view. Fashion magazine? Oh well, they
shrugged.
Fashion’s die-hard association with the rich, famous,
glamorous and by skewed extended logic with the party-
going (which for some, translates as dumb) is a constant Shefalee Vasudev
eclipse over a field that mounts some of the best creative
ideas in the world today. Assumptions that trend forecasts, fashion weeks,
designer collections and the business of fashion has largely to do with dressing
up for an astronomical price, belittles the multitudinal impact the industry has
made on our modern, global lives. In an age when iconic designer John Galliano
designing is about giving shape, silhouette, sends his models down the runway dressed as Abu Ghraib prisoners making a
power and value to a country’s inheritance poignant social statement; when Hermes, the renowned French luxury brand
takes inpiration from India, when American designer Stella McCartney advocates
order on time. This is where a fashion and creates natural and organic fashion and Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Indian
entrepreneur would step in. A person fashion’s blazing talent has given a commercial resurgence to Bengal’s crafts
with the money and the support team by making them a global fashion statement, calling fashion frivolous would be
to help a designer make sure that the foolhardy.
order is designed, stitched, packed and As an aspirant for a career in fashion, it is important to separate the wearers of
delivered right on time. That’s exactly fashion from its creators. Equally important is to connect with the undercurrents
what Sangita Sinh Kathiwada does. As a beneath fashion’s external self. The industry is about handmade (and machine-
fashion entrepreneur and the founder of made) craft and art. About never-tried-before ideas. About evolution and
Melange that supports new and emerg- revolution. About liberation from predictable ways of thinking and wearing. Most
ing talent as well as weaver groups, she of all, it is about turning personal expression into commercial success.
trusts her ability to smell fresh and No doubt, it is an industry dusted with glamour and the obsessions of the
exciting talent and steps in to provide rich and the famous. But at the same time, it is a competitive, well-paying and
the support team to a budding designer. gratifying pursuit that has given a contemporary makeover to traditions, costume
Apart from working as an indepen- histories and craft legacies of different countries. Careers for fashion students
dent designer, one could also apply to are far from being airbrushed options. Fashion designing, like engineering or
institutes such as FDCI. It offers a host sociology is a journey of realizations directly dependent on research, knowledge,
of people, such as designers, accessory learning, relearning and application. From a piece of unstitched, untreated raw
designers, stylists and photographers a fabric to the most scintillating garment that might stand up tall to receive an
common platform and a number of top Oscar some day, designing is about giving shape, silhouette, power, recall and
designers are members of the council. value to a country’s inheritance. That apart, right from choreographing how the
But Mr. Kaul points out that most of the models will sashay down the catwalk to dressing up shop windows for visual
applicants have a few years of experi- merchandising, to communicating on fashion academics, or becoming a buyer
ence. It is rare for the committee to of local and international labels, careers inside fashion are many and lucrative.
accept a fresher straight out of fashion Styling celebrities or models for films, calendar shoots, parties and commercials
school. The membership committee appears to be a lot fun and hi-glamour. To some extent it is that. But it also needs
looks out for factors including the insti- a strategic understanding of the market, vis-à-vis the international and Indian
tution where you studied, market for fashion brands. And if that sounds too much, try being a fashion writer, editor,
your merchandise your designer collec- even a fashion advertising guru. You could be a show organizer, a fashion week
tion. Most members, even preliminary consultant, why even an accessory maker for a huge company!
ones who are at the lowest of the four To me, fashion has opened previously ignored links to anthropology, dress
layer membership structure, have and histories down the decades, even business strategies and market knowledge. It
experience in the market. is one of the clearest mirrors to look at, especially if you want to decode the age
we live in. Fashion is not only about who we are, it is also about why a people or a
What you need to be generation dress the way they do. It is about individuality. And if you can make a
prepared for career out of that, there will never be a day when you feel you are working!
FDCI’s Kaul says that one of the biggest Shefalee Vasudev is Editor; Marie Claire
myths about the fashion world is that

International fashion schools and courses

School Location Courses Website
Instituto Marangoni Milan, Paris, The institute has three year Basic Courses in Fashion and Design. Also, www.istitutomarangoni.com/
London three week summer programs for an overview of fashion and design.
One year programs in Fashion Design, Pattern Making and Interior Design.
ENS des Beaux-Arts Paris The institute is art-based. Summer programmes and courses on drawing, www.ensba.fr/
painting and morphology
Central St. Martin’s London BA (Hons) in Fashion, Textile Design, same in MA, PGD in www.csm.arts.ac.uk
College of Art and Design Innovative Pattern Cutting
London College London Foundation Diploma's in Fashion Design and Technology (Knitwear, Surface www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/
of Fashion Textiles, Fashion Design and Marketing), MA in Fashion and Environment
Nottingham Nottingham BA (Hons) in Fashion and Textile Management, Fashion Communication www.ntu.ac.uk
Trent University and Management, Fashion Marketing and Branding, among several others.
Graduate Diploma Fashion Knitwear.
De Montfort Leicester The Faculty of Art and Design has over twenty honour degrees in Design, www.dmu.ac.uk/f
University as as well Master's, MPhil and research degrees in the same.
Parsons New York BA in Fashion Design, and Associate in Applied Science in Fashion www.parsons.edu/
Marketing and Fashion Studies
Polimoda Florence Undergraduate courses in Fashion Design, Footwear and Accessories, www.polimoda.com/en/home.html
Womenswear patternmaking, Marketing Management, Marketing
Communication. Master's in these as well as Luxury Management,
Fashion Visual Merchandising, Customised courses available as well.
Mod'art Paris BA (Hons) in Fashion Management, PGD in Fashion, Luxury Products www.mod-art.org/accueil-mod-
and the Art of Living art-international-us.html
its easy glamour. But it is not. Every and not be afraid to learn. The world is
year hundreds of graduates finish from
Education Institutes changing constantly and fashion more
fashion schools, armed with a degree, near major than anything else. Shilpa Chavan did
but not all of them find themselves fac- Fashion Hubs just that. She interned for six months,
ing an audience clapping appreciatively. first with a garment exporter and then
The challenge lies in knowing exact- ■■ Milan - Instituto Marangoni with a designer and only then did she
ly what one is capable of and sticking ■■ Paris - ENS des Beaux-Arts – Givenchy specialize in headgear. Her creations,
to that. Edward Lalrempuia, finished ■■ London - Central St. Martin’s College of bordering on the bizarre and bril-
from NIFT in 2005 with a Diploma in Art and Design liant have found appreciation, a fact
Fashion Design. But he now works as a London College of Fashion Shilpa attributes to her passion in head-
Junior Fashion Editor at Vogue India. ■■ New York - Fashion Institute of Technology, gear. So one does need to find what one
New York
He admits that he is not utilizing his truly wants to do. It’s also important
diploma because making fresh and origi- Nottingham - Trent University,
■■
not to be very influenced by design-
De Montfort University (UK)
nal designs is difficult. Nevertheless, he ers doing well. “You really can’t be a
vouches that NIFT has made him what designer if you think that I want to do
he is and most of the contacts he has a Sabyasachi. There is a lot of competi-
today are traceable to his years at NIFT. tion and the only way to survive is by
Finally, what makes one designer surge having an open mind, being free from
ahead and others not? The first is, react- influence.” Shilpa says that she finds
ing to the market intelligently. The basic a lot of young students who work as
objective is to sell your designs to the interns with her, a little cloistered in
market through a buyer. Fashion is not their approach because they want to be
about having a celebrity walk in your like someone else. “Don’t do that”, she
clothes, which might bring publicity cautions. Her advice is worth taking.
but not the money. Secondly, creating a In the past few years Shilpa’s creations
specialization for yourself really helps, have been displayed at the India Now
because out of the 500 odd designers season at the Victoria & Albert Museum
those graduate each year in India from in London. Her creations are also sold at
top schools - the thing to think is what Barcelona’s Drap-Art gallery, My Sugar
makes you special? One needs to cre- Land, as well as her own boutique in Goa
ate a niche, identify one’s personal style called National Permit.
Finally, the nature of the profession
besides deciding how models will do the cat- is such, that one needs to be constantly
walk, careers abound in fashion industry proving oneself. Get going.

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Course Review Environmental Science
Environmental studies as
Ozone layer depletion and global warming worry us.
Concerns about depleting water reserves and pollution
add to it. An MSc in Environmental Science helps better
understanding of economic development and
management of existing natural resources
Fast Fact
Best Schools: Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi, Delhi College of Engineering,
TERI University Qualifications: BSc or equivalent degree, multi-disciplinary curricula are also
offered Our advice: Choose a course that gives you in depth exposure in an area of interest
Career Avenues: Consulting firms, governmental agencies, NGO’s and private companies.
Most companies require advice from environmental scientists before making big decisions.
by Bharti M Borah so do keep that in mind before applying.

Basic knowledge of mathematics, phys-
A
lan M. Eddison had said, “Mod- ics and chemistry is a prerequisite, as
ern technology owes ecology an is computer literacy. According to Dr.
apology”. Environmental Sci- Prateek Sharma, Associate Dean, Fac-
ences as a discipline emerged in ulty of Applied Sciences at TERI Uni-
response to concerns of pollution, deple- versity, if you possess a genuine interest
tion of natural resources, and general in environmental issues, you can excel
deterioration in the living environment. in this field.
Though it’s concerns encompassed
plants, flora and fauna, and animal life, it What do they teach you?
primarily was focused on human habitat. Curriculum varies from institute to
In terms of career, you can become an institute. To ensure that you opt for the
environmental scientist, environment degree of your choice closely study the
educationist or environment-related syllabus before zeroing in on an institu-
technologist working in laboratories tion. Some like JNU, Pune University Intelligent management of scarce natural
that engage in soil and water testing, and FRI offer science-heavy degrees resources needs environmental scientists
pollution detection and control. And as
a discipline it draws from basic sciences with little or no policy input. Some oth-
primarily and few universities do pro- As most companies take ers like TERI, and NEERI, offer a bal-
vide inputs drawn from politics, socio- ance between environment and policy.
economics and law. up Corporate Social A range of specialisations are normally
Are you eligible?

Responsibility initia- on offer especially in science based MSc
programmes (See box alongside). A
As a general rule, students opting for this tives on a global plat- dissertation is also part of the degree
degree should possess a BSc or equiva- form, opportunities requirement. The dissertation helps
lent degree in natural sciences, chemis- the students in applying the concepts
try, environmental science, agriculture, are endless for an learned to a real life situation. It also
geography, environmental economics or Environment Science enables one to identify and specialize
engineering. Work experience is pre- in one’s chosen field. Some institutions
ferred by some institutes when you opt professional have introduced the concept of intern-
for an MSc in Environmental Science, ships as well.

a bright career option
An MSc in Environmental Science List of probable India. TERI offers one of the best poli-
programme primarily provides one with cy oriented MSc environment degrees.
the knowledge and skills to perform sci- specialisations Another interesting non- degree
entific and technical research that helps programme is the one offered by the
in achieving an accurate assessment of ■■ Environmental Science and Technology Centre for Environment Education,
the current environmental issues and ■■ Environmental Planning and Management Ahmedabad. Lasting nine months, the
arriving at solutions for the same. For ■■ Limnology course provides training in wasteland
assessment or mitigation, scientific ■■ Wetland Ecosystems development, water conservation, for-
tools play a dominant role in the cur- ■■ Water Quality Management. est management, pollution, health and
riculum and thus in the defining of any ■■ Natural Resource Mangement sanitation, eco development etc. This
environmental problem. Hence aspiring course is open to professionals such as
students must not confuse ecology with teachers, administrators, activists and
environmental sciences, though the dif- are looking at, then universities like media persons.
ference is slowly blurring. JNU, Delhi College of Engineering, Dr. Prateek Sharma feels that univer-
Pune University, SASTRA amongst sity courses are intensive in nature. His
Where can you study? others would be the best bets. Poli- advice to people entering this field is to
If it is a science heavy degree that you cy-oriented degrees are only a few in not compare themselves to others from

Course Review Environmental Science
Top 10 US Universities Select Universities offering Environmental Sciences

Institute Location Duration Website
Stanford University
Stanford, CA TERI University Delhi 2 years www.teriuniversity.ac.in/
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign Jamia Hamdard Delhi 2 years www.jamiahamdard.edu
Champaign, IL
University of California--Berkeley Banasthali Vidya Peeth Banasthali 2 years www.banasthali.org/
Berkeley, CA Jawaharal Nehru University Delhi 2 years www.jnu.ac.in/
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA University of Delhi Delhi 2 years www.du.ac.in/
Johns Hopkins University Aligarh Muslim University Jaunpur, UP 2 years www.amu.ac.in/
Baltimore, MD
SASTRA Tanjore, TN 2 years http://sastra.ac.in/
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune 2 years www.bharatividyapeeth.edu
University of Texas--Austin National Environmental Nagpur, 2 years www.neeri.ac.in
Austin, TX Research Institute Maharashtra
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI Gurukula Kangri Haridwar, UP 2 years http://gkvharidwar.org
Vishwavidyalaya
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Faizabad, UP 2 years www.rmlau.ac.in/
Carnegie Mellon University Avadh University
Pittsburgh, PA Amity University Noida, UP 2 years www.amity.edu/
source: www.usnews.com
Guru Jambheshwar University Hissar, Haryana 2 years www.gju.ernet.in/
fields such as MBA etc. in terms of sal- University of Jammu Jammu, J&K 2 years www.jammuuniversity.in/
ary packages. An MSc in Environmen- Forest Research Institute Deheradun 2 years www.envfor.nic.in/icfre/fri
tal Science would on average receive University of Rajasthan Jaipur, Rajasthan 1 year www.uniraj.ernet.in/
Rs. 25,000 to begin with and has wide
Anna University Guindy, TN 2 years www.annauniv.edu/
scope for improvement with experience
and exposure. But the cost of entry too University of Madras Chennai, TN 2 years www.unom.ac.in/
is minimal. While public universities Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Chennai, TN 2 years www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/
charge a pittance, even a private univer- Animal Sciences University
sity like TERI charges only 1.6 lakhs for Bharathiar University Coimbatore, TN 2 years www.b-u.ac.in/
a two-year programme. Cochin University of Science Kochi, Kerala 2 years www.cusat.ac.in/
and Technology
Where would you fit in? GB Pant University of Pantnagar 2 year www.gbpuat.ac.in/
A career as an environment engineer, Agriculture and Technology
or a professional in the field of water
resource engineering and management,
environmental scientist, solid waste change in terms of the current climate
management, air pollution manage- NGO’s and Organizations change scenario and future needs.
ment, water quality management, land For those who have developed essen-
■■ Centre for Environmental Management
conservation, eco-tourism, environ- of Degraded eco Systems, tial skills, work on areas bordering
ment journalism and environmental University of Delhi more on mitigating environmen-
law are some of the opportunities in ■■ CPR environment Education Centre, tal degradation naturally rather than
this field. Chennai using hard science would also be an
With Corporate Social Responsi- ■■ GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment exciting career option. Some, howev-
and Development, Almora
bility initiatives being taken up by er, would term that more suited to an
Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISC,
most companies on a global platform, ecologist rather than the environmental
■■
Bangalore
opportunities for an environment sci- ■■ Centre for Forestry Research and Human
scientist.
ence professional are endless. You Resource Development, Chhindwars Marya Mannes, as early as 1958 had
can also consider a career as a scien- ■■ Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, stated, “The earth we abuse and the
tist - perhaps develop specific tools in Dehradun living things we kill will, in the end, take
your area of specialization and become ■■ Institute of Rain & Moist Deciduous Forest their revenge; for in exploiting their
an expert in a field such as remote Research, Jorhat presence we are diminishing our future”.
sensing. ■■ Institute of Wood Science & Technology, This surely is something to remember
Bangalore
There is also scope for work at an and act upon for all who choose environ-
■■ Temperate Research Institute, Shimla
international level and also within the mental science as their area of academic
Center for Social Forestry & Eco-habitation,
government sector. Plan ahead and pursuit in particular, and for society
■■
Allahabad
work towards contributing to a desirable at large.

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Feature entrepreneurship
The promise of India

by Grace Segran
T
he day before she was to launch
her new company, Maya Hari
found that she was expecting her
first baby. She decided to put
the launch on hold. Two years later,
in August 2008, Stylkist was set up,
but this came just days before Lehman
Brothers went under and the financial
meltdown began.
The impact was immediate and big.
Two of the investors Hari had been
talking to, decided they were not ready
to take the risk. “Talk to us in six months
or a year’s time,” they told her.
The flagship store, which was to be
opened in December, had to be put on
hold until she got more funding and, to
add insult to injury, there was no sea-
sonal increase in sales. “Fundamentally,
(although) India was not in recession yet
we did not see a peak over Diwali (the
Festival of Lights),” says Hari.
In response to the sudden economic
downturn, Hari exercised prudence.
“We trod cautiously and aimed at
bringing on additional resources, while
making sure we stay cash positive,” Hari
says. “Although we would like to grow
our footprint rapidly, we are holding
back the company’s development. For
example, we are keeping our team size
at three, until business picks up.” In times of recession, prudent
Hari is also prudent about their mar-
keting activities, restricting it to highly
and highly targeted
targeted and proven marketing activities marketing activities will
that yield a high return of investments.
“This should stand us in good stead in
yield high returns
the event that the market takes a further Maya hari
downturn,” she says.
The company is inherently growing, www.stylkist.com
says Hari. Despite poor market condi- a creative streak. She dabbled in art and In the middle of all this, Hari and her
tions, Stylkist’s consumer base, sales and photography to stay connected with her husband decided to do their MBAs and
the number of boutique partners have passion. While in the U.S., she estab- enrolled at INSEAD in Fontainebleau,
been growing. lished “Pink Lotus” which organized graduating in December 2005.
In January 2009, five months after its exhibitions of artists from India and Ever the entrepreneur, Hari found that
launch, its cash flow was positive. other parts of the world in galleries in there was a growing need for contem-
The former engineer who worked San Francisco. There was also an online porary decor in India “and I wanted to
in marketing and sales in the United portal for people to learn about the create an Indian version of Crate and
States for Cisco and Schlumberger has company. Barrel” dealing with fabric decor and

and sold it, would add value on how
Recession has hit the profit margins. But a new to build a business and when to exit,”
she argues.
entrepreneur finds Indian market bright enough Stylkist has three channels through
which it does business: e-commerce,
retailing and corporate gifts.
Sanjoy Ghosh/Outlook Group Hari says there’s a burgeoning market
in e-commerce. However that’s a tall
order for India as people are suspicious
about buying things online, wondering if
they’ll ever get their purchases or their
money back.
Hari made the shopping Web site
stylkist.com as elegant and trendy as
possible “and visitors to the website
asked if we were American or Indian!”
She believes e-commerce will be the
company’s long-term challenge and it
will need to supplement this with both
shopping malls retail and corporate gift activities.
face reduced “We are constantly observing the buy-
footfalls now, but ing trends and, for now, our priority is
long term pros- retailing as it’s selling quite well in the
pects look good spaces we have in major stores. That’s
our low-lying fruit,” says Hari.
Its second priority is e-commerce. “We
are still learning about pricing strategy.
Customers start by buying small items
to see if internet shopping works. We
are slowly building up repeat customers
who buy larger items,” she says.
As for corporate gifts, the company
partners with other firms. “For now, we
are happy to leave that space to them
and give up a percentage of the profits,”
Hari says.
In the short term, business looks
promising for Hari with gradual expan-
sion for e-commerce and offline retail-
small home accessories such as wall art, “By the time we opened last year, we ing, with the flagship store in Mumbai a
vases and platters. hit the ground running,” says Hari. The key objective.
Never having worked in India before hiatus was not wasted. In the medium to long term, the
and having no network there, Hari When the investors backed out at the prospects are expected to improve.
decided she would gain corporate expe- time of the financial crisis, she started Within three years, the company aims
rience before starting her business looking for smaller sums, spreading to be operating several large-size
worked with Google and then MSN in the funding needed between different businesses and shipping Stylkist
marketing and “learnt a great deal about investors. goods outside India through e-com-
running a business such as how to deal This made her think harder about the merce.
with vendors and customers.” investors who want to come on board. In five years’ time, Hari says they could
“Having sat through three years flit- Are they right for her fledgling company be looking to franchise, grow organically
ting with the idea, I decided to launch and can they add value? or expand internationally. A decision on
the company with two partners,” she “We need expertise in areas that we this will depend on how things pan out.
says. That was when she found she was are not familiar with, such as offline “Just look at Fab India, the fabric and
pregnant. retailing and corporate gifts. Someone home accessory store,” Hari says. “In 10
After the decision was made to delay who has product design experience years, they have 120 stores and continue
the launch of the company, she spent the could advise us on the creative side of to grow. That’s the promise of India – its
two years researching the market inten- the business. An investor who has built economy is large enough for businesses
sively and made contact with suppliers. up a business in contemporary products to grow.” -NYT

Advisory ROLE OF Counsellors
Illustration: Gouri Nanda
Selection of career or a
course is always a diffi-
cult task. Especially when
dealing with non-profes-
sional courses. Will con-
sulting a counsellor help?
by Team Careers360
B
arely out of school, Anchal
Gulati and Shagun Shrivastav,
spend the mornings in noisy
autos in the hot summer heat
of Delhi, moving from college to college,
filling out forms and submitting applica-
tions. Anchal who topped in Vasant Val-
Does a counsellor help?

ley School, New Delhi, wants to study
economics and is keen to get into LSR.
They aren’t however, alone, as they
make key decisions which would shape
their subsequent lives and careers. Par-
ents, long condemned for being out- but most counsellors have a degree in test and whether they are qualified or
dated have been replaced by informative psychology at least. Apart from this, not,” he says. The company is presently
counsellors, well equipped to sift the many institutes insist that each coun- conducting a Mission Admission with
redundant from the necessary informa- sellor undertakes a two week training NDTV where live questions on careers
tion. The decision is an important one, programme. For educational institutes and courses are entertained. He does
and much of it is reduced to -- How do in the UK, counsellors are given cer- admit, however, that conversations over
students make informed and intelligent tificates by the British Council. Similar the phone have their limitations.
decisions? Does one turn to profession- institutes grant certificates in Australia A lot of students however, choose to
als or one’s wisdom. Anchal decided to and the US. make their own decisions. Shagun, who
pick them when she decided to apply to Before you pick one however, have a finished school from Welham’s in Deh-
the UK for her graduation. She turned few guidelines in mind. Jitin Chawla radun, is applying for an undergraduate
to The Chopras, who began their pro- says a student should always check if course in Economics. Her reasons are
fession in advising since 1995. “They the counsellors follow standardized clear: she likes the subject and scored
are really renowned, plus, they do all psychological tests. Several have cus- well in it too. That made it simple for her
the paper work and running around tomized but arbitrarily designed ones, to make the decision. The same applies
for you.” A sound enough reason to ask of little help. “Ask for the manual and to Dileep Gupta, who scored a possible,
for help. But it does come at a price, enquire about who is conducting the but difficult score of 99% in Mathemat-
costing anywhere from Rs. 2,000 to ics. Mathematics (honours) is what he
Rs. 10,000. has applied for, and with marks like that
How much do they charge per he will probably make it.
Picking a Counsellor session?
It is difficult however, to speak to
Parveen Malhotra – 2,500
What is a session?
Tanushree Bhattacharya, head of the A session usually means a one-time
Usha Albuquerque – 2,200
counselling group, The Chopra’s. This interaction with a counsellor. It
Jitin Chawla – varies
is the peak season for the counselling could last anywhere between half-an-
The Chopra’s – varies
industry in India. With the results hour to four hours. Much depends on
declared and students scrambling to the clarity of the student on what he/
submit applications, both independent What should you look out for? she want. 90% of the queries are calmed
and corporate counsellors step into this n Do you have references? within a day. But if a decision cannot
influential space. n Do they follow standardized norms? be reached, it spills over to another
Are they qualified to help you reach n Are their faculty members qualified to day. Students are not charged for the
that decision? Ravi L. Singh of Global conduct the aptitude/psychological test subsequent days and are in fact, encour-
Reach says that not many people know aged to call and make enquiries.

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Academic
by Shashikant
“
I
realized for the first time in two
years that sustainability was
excellence Up
real and achievable. Absence of
dichotomy between what they
practice and preach drew me towards
Sweden.” says Praveen Kushwaha, a
short term fellow at Lund University.
North
Praveen is one of the 400 odd students,
who arrive in Sweden, thanks to the
Swedish Institute (SI) Fellowships.
Swedish Institute has a very large fel-
lowship programme with approximately
400 scholarships on offer. In addition
to this the institute also sponsors four
to five short term training programmes, With as many as 400 scholarships on offer across
each with about 70-120 fellowship plac-
es. Olle Wastberg, Director General SI master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral programmes
comments, “Our objective is to connect SI Fellowships is a good choice
and share Sweden with the world, and
fellowships are a crucial component to
realizing the same.” Fast Fact
The Fellowships are on offer at mas- For Masters, doctoral, post-doctoral students Important Websites www.studera.nu/english,
ter’s, doctoral and post-doctoral levels. www.studera.nu, www.si.se, www.studyinsweden.se Apply between 1st Dec 2009 to 15th Jan
There is also a special fellowship pro- 2010 Final Selection June 2010 Selection process Based on application
gramme for Swedish language and cul-
ture. Priya Jain, one of the early entrants
to Sweden through a master’s fellow- important to keep a tab on the courses. 15th. Application for SI scholarships can
ship, recounts her experience studying For example engineering biology, a good only be made after having been accept-
molecular genetics at Linkoping Uni- programme at Linkoping was dropped ed on a Swedish master’s programme
versity, “The best thing about Sweden is recently,” says Priya. and must be followed by an admission
the faculty. They are accessible, friendly The application process is in two stag- confirmation. The result of the appli-
and the best in the world. Moreover es. Applications for admission have to cation procedure is announced at the
language is never a problem, since 90% be made through the online application beginning of June. The academic ses-
of them speak good English.” A senior service for Swedish Master’s degree pro- sion begins from September and runs
researcher with CSIR, India, Priya cred- grammes at www.studera.nu/english. through to June.
its her skills in problem solving to the Each year the application window is
practice-oriented teaching at Lincop- open between December 1st and January What do you get?
ing. Ramanathan Kumar, who pursed The scholarship is for SEK 8,000 per
Development Studies at Uppsala Uni- Quick Take month and is only awarded for pro-
versity agrees that the course is always grammes commencing in the autumn
about asking the right questions. With Total no. of fellowships semester 2009. Scholarships are usually
long standing involvement in develop- Long Term: Over 400 Nos. granted for one academic year, and is
ment through the Swedish International Short Term: 4- 5 programmes each extended subject to satisfactory perfor-
with 70-120 places
Development Agency (SIDA), Sweden mance. Devrim, who did her doctoral
has quite a lot to offer to India. The Available for studies at Lund commented that the
Master’s Programme / PhD ( Direct)/
class is predominantly European. So, Phd (Sandwitch)/
fellowship is sufficient for an individ-
he feels that perspective does get a trifle ual, provided one is not studying in an
Special Fellowship for Swedish Language &
coloured. But on the whole the open culture expensive city like Stockholm. Hous-
questioning system does prepare one for Fellowship Value ing costs are the highest expenses for a
the real life challenges much better. Masters SEK 8000 pm student. So rember to look for your pre-
Doctoral SEK 12,000 pm ferred courses in universities located in
MASTER’S FELLOWSHIPS Post doctoral SEK 15,000 pm smaller cities like Gotland, Lund etc.
This is the largest component of the SI Travel Grant: One time, SEK 10,000
programme. Each year, nearly 200 mas-
Health Insurance: Dental & medical, Unlimited
PhD/ POST-DOCTORAL
ter’s from leading universities are listed FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowship period: 6/12/18 months
as eligible for an SI fellowship. “It is very The PhD fellowships provide students/

Sweden is the coordinating
university in the special
window opened for India by EU
www.imagebankswedan.sec©Tommy Westberg/Uppsala University
researchers with opportunity to con- LUCUS, is a veteran in the Swedish Scholarship limitations
duct research at Swedish universities fellowship application process. He has The scholarship is designed to cover the
within all fields of study and are offered spent more than seven years in Sweden living costs of the scholarship-holder.
in two categories. The first category under three different fellowships pursu- There are no grants for famwily mem-
comprises students/candidates applying both his masters and PhD. Identify- bers. Scholarship-holders following a
ing for a consecutive visit as part of ing the right research group which has two-year master’s programme are per-
their PhD studies at the home univer- interest in your area of research is the mitted to go abroad for at the most one
sity. The second category comprises key according to Mohamad. He would semester within their studies, if schol-
students/candidates applying for a always advise candidates to opt for the arship is to be retained. The scholar-
scholarship according to the sandwich sandwich model as spending shorter ship period granted cannot be altered
model (several shorter visits). In either spans of time in Sweden at different or extended.
case the guest scholarships do not offer points in one’s PhD research would add The country is yet to emerge as a pre-
you fellowship for a complete PhD more value. ferred choice for Indian scholars. So
programme. Applicants applying for a those looking for a large Indian commu-
post-doctoral research visit to a Swed- Additional Benefits nity will be disappointed. Prof. Charles
ish university, through the scholarship Travel grants Edquist, Professor at CIRCLE, Lund,
programme, must have a PhD degree Scholarship-holders from developing comments “Sweden has to do much
not earlier than 2004. countries like India receive a one time more to emerge as a leading player.” But
travel assistance of SEK 10,000. Schol- that is changing. In the recent special
What do you get? ars opting for the sandwich model of window opened for India by the EU,
The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 PhD travel grants are restricted to one Lund University, Sweden is acting as a
per month for PhD students and SEK per year. lead coordinating University. But the
15,000 for post-doctoral studies. Schol- silver lining as Hemant Kumar, another
arship periods are fixed for 6, 12 or 18 Insurance short term fellowship holder from JNU
months. The scholarship period for can- Scholarship-holders are insured by the says is , “It is easier to get a fellowship at
didates on a sandwich set-up is a maxi- Swedish State Group Insurance against Sweden vis-à-vis from some other coun-
mum of 12 months stretching over three illness and accident during the scholar- try like UK. The only important thing is
years and divided into a maximum of ship period. And being a Nordic model to have solid research proposal.” So if
three research visits per year. Moham- country, the insurance is unlimited when you have an exciting problem to research
ad Zakaria, a post doctoral fellow at it comes to medical expenses. on, Sweden is the place to go.

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CAMPUS REVIEW IIIT Bangalore
Led by the industry, IIIT Bangalore is an institution which delivers programmes,

anticipates futuristic needs and arms students with design, research
and product development capabilities
by Nandita Datta ensure the talent thus created wouldn’t in sync with industry needs and require-
end up just writing lines of code cheaper ments. A public-private partnership
T
he International Institute of and faster but would be part of an eco- model was mooted for this purpose. In
Information Technology, Banga- system creating tomorrow’s innovations, 1999, when IIIT-B was set up the role
lore – popularly known as IIIT-B it was considered necessary to focus on of the state government was restricted
– isn’t just one of the thousand- graduate programmes which would arm to the seed capital of Rs 10 crore and
odd colleges dotting the Indian techni- students with design, research and prod- land. The running of the institute was
cal education landscape. In its ten years uct development capabilities. It wasn’t left to academia in collboration with
of existence, the institute has graduated as if there was a dearth of engineering industry. Says Sadagopan, “Of the 15
1,000 MTech students (another 130 will institutes in the country – but all of them board members on IIIT-B’s govern-
graduate in July this year) – a record put together did not produce more than ing body, the state government has one
unparalleled in the country. But Direc- 50 PhDs in a year compared to 3,000 member as does the Union government.
tor S Sadagopan is quick to point out in the US. The balance is made up of represeta-
that IIIT-B’s laurels don’t rest only on Apart from specialization, it was also tives from industry (Infosys, HP, Micro-
these numbers. “Our programmes are of thought necessary to ensure that the soft, Intel, ICICI Bank, etc.) and aca-
high quality and have consistently been talent nurtured in these IIITs should be demia (University of California, MIT,
bracketed with the premier institutes in
the country,” he notes.
Cutting edge in
Last year, the National Science Foun-
dation (US federal agency supporting
research and education in the field of
science and engineering) and the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology select-
ed IIIT-B as one of the eight institutes
Fast fact
Set up in 1999 Programmes offered:
MTech, MS, PhD Flagship programme:
MTech Duration: 2 years Selection: Online
exam and personal interview Course Fee :
Rs.50,000 per semester Industry-sponsored
scholarships: 25 to 30
where students could spend a year as

part of their Ph.D programme. The two
other institutes selected in Bangalore
were the prestigious Indian Institute
of Science and the National Centre for
Biological Sciences. A justifiably proud
Sadagopan says, “To be bracketed with
the 100-year old IISc and 50-year-old
NCBS is very encouraging for a ten-
year-old institution like ours.”
IIIT-B (and the other IIITs that fol-
lowed thereafter) was conceived during
the height of the technology boom in the
late 1990s. The idea was to create a tal-
ent pool that could transform Indian IT
from a low-cost software maintenance
player to higher-value complex work,
including product development. To

Stanford, IIM-Bangalore, etc.). higher education. Our objective is dif-
The other way IIIT-B forged indus-
try links was by allowing them to set
IIIT-B set up industry ferent; sure we need funds – we don’t get
any government grants – but that’s not
up research labs within the institute. sponsored research our raison d’etre.”
Almost all the seven labs at the instittue
have been funded by industry – like the
labs on campus - like MTech is the flagship programme and
consists of four semesters, of which the
Nokia-sponsored mobile computing lab, Nokia’s mobile comput- first three comprise academic course
HP-sponored multimedia sub-systems ing lab, HP’s multimedia work. In the fourth semester students
lab, Honeywell-sponsored automation either take up industry internship or opt
lab, Intel-sponsored community PC sub-systems lab & Intel’s for research work at one of the seven labs
lab, etc. In addtion, instead of taking a community PC lab at the institute leading to a thesis. Prior
‘blue-sky approach’ to research IIIT-B to the first semester, all students have to
works in close collaboration with R&D go through a ‘preparatory semester’, a
outfits of IT firms on research ideas and end up looking like a training unit of a three-week programme covering intro-
projects. “We have limited resources – corporate. Also sticking true to its origi- ductory programming, mathematics &
there are 20 faculty members and 300 nal objective, IIIT-B offers only gradu- statistics and introduction to systems
students; we cannot spead ourselves too ate programmes like MTech, M.S. and analysis and design. The idea, says fac-
thin. Besides, on our own we can do only Ph.D – it does not offer any under-grad- ulty member S Rajagopalan, is to ensure
theoretical research,” says Sadagopan. uate course. Sadagopan says, “Gradu- that everyone is at the same level by the
Although IIIT-B works closely with ate programmes, unlike under-graduate time the core courses commence. “Most
industry, Sadagopan and his team have courses, isn’t lucrative and this is why of our students come from Tier II col-
ensured that the institute doesn’t not many technical institutes shy away from leges and, hence, have varying degrees
computing education Nilotpal Baruah/Outlook Group
of knowledge,” he offers by way of an

explanation.
The first year comprises core courses
that include algorithms, databases, oper-
ating systems, software engneering, net-
working and communication, advanced
programming, etc. In the second year,
students can opt for electives – i.e. their
area of specialization. Rajagopalan
says the most sought after electives are
embedded systems, database & infor-
mation systems and computer science.
The MTech programme also includes a
nine-week session (between the second
and third semester) in non-technical
areas like accounting & finance, market-
ing, strategising and verbal communica-
tion. “These skills come in handy when
people move up the career path and don
managerial roles or turn entrepreneurs,”
notes Rajagopalan.
The course fee, at Rs. 50,000 per
semester, is a tad expensive but the lack
of any government grant makes freebies
IIIT Bangalore’s 100 % placement record and

research facilities lead to a flood of applications

CAMPUS REVIEW IIIT Bangalore
“Of all the IIITs we got

the least amount of
government funding but
today our corpus is
the biggest,”
S Sadagopan
Director, IIIT
impossible. There are 25-30 industry- abroad for further studies. Those who IIIT Bangalore has graduated 1,000 MTech stu-
sponsored scholarships for meritorious stay in India usually like to continue dents in its ten years of existence
students though. About 80 per cent of in their own institute.” Until this year,
IIIT-B’s funds come from student fees IIIT-B had an impeccable record in programme every year and almost all of
and research grants. “Of all the IIITs placements. 70% of MTech students get them are working professionals.
we got the least amount of government placed during their industry internship, IIIT-B also houses an unique inno-
funding but today our corpus is the big- while the balance find employment by vation centre. The institute proudly
gest,” boasts Sadagopan. convocation day (the second Sunday claims having incubated five companies
A consistent 100% placement record of July). Recruiters include IT product in the last ten years with mixed success.
and the opportunity to engage in cutting- companies, semiconductor firms, R&D One (online tutoring firm Tutorvista)
edge research work have seen a flood of centres of IT services firms and start- has scaled up well and is considered a
applications flowing into IIIT-B each ups. This year the situation is different big success, another one failed to live
year for its MTech programme. Rajago- – although official numbers are yet to beyond the prototype stage. Three other
palan says the institute received 2,000 come in, sources say only half the batch incubated firms have seen but moder-
applications for 150 seats last year. No has been placed so far. While some com- ate success – they haven’t scaled up as
mean achievement considering a first- panies have officially said they won’t expected but are attracting sufficient
class bachelor’s degree in engineering recruit, large recruiters have scaled back attention. This is encouraging indeed!
is the minimum qualification to apply. numbers. The institute has recently also launched
Selection is through an online exam Unlike MTech which is largely instruc- a six month refresher course called
which tests problem-solving skills and tional in nature, the MS programme is ‘Yogyata’ for engineering students from
analytical capabilities as well as a per- essentially research-focussed. The first smaller towns and cities. This course
sonal interview that comprise a 5 min- semester alone comprises academic aims to enhance the skills of engineering
ute talk on a technical work – the second, third students and help them become employ-
subject of the candidate’s Skills acquired in and fourth semesters ment ready.
choice.Engineering are devoted to research IIIT-B is amongst the few of its peers
streams like electronics, non-technical work in a particular area to have attracted the kind of attention
electrical, computer sci- areas come in under the guidance of a it has. Apart from getting big names on
ence account for about faculty member. If the its governing board, it’s the locational
80 % of the 150-strong
handy when peo- institute is convinced the advantage that’s playing to the institute’s
MTech batch. ple move up the research work is valu- advantage. Being based in Bangalore
IIIT-B’s students typi- means close proximity to the IT capital
cally come from tier-II
career path and able and of high-calibre,
they can upgrade the of India. But more important, this is
engineering institutes. don managerial MS programme into a helping IIIT-B attract an enviable fac-
Says Rajagopalan, “Stu- ulty that is difficult to replicate. And as
dents from premier
roles or turn entre- PhD programme. On an
average, IIIT-B admits we all know, a student is only as good as
institutes prefer going preneurs 20 students into its MS his teacher!

Book Review Brilliant Negotiations
To do as best negotiators do
An ambitious claim to reveal to readers secrets of successful negotiations
The author Peeling has a doctorate with friends and relatives. This is a rare
degree in Mathematics from Oxford insight. Much of the other advice offered
University. The odds of him negotiat- is common or acquired sense. For exam-
ing anything other than mathematical ple, he stresses on preparation before
equations or having practical experi- negotiations begin, why one should be
ence on the subject matter are slender. cautious about negotiating with foreign-
He derives his authority on the sub- ers, why it is important to close the deal.
ject entirely from his experience at a Such dank information is worsened by
company called QinetiQ (pronounced the patronizing tone.
“kinetic”). But that would make him Where the book could have delivered,
just as qualified or under-qualified as it does not. The book promises what the
anybody else working in a defense and best negotiators know, do, or say. Sadly,
security organization. This renders his there is little mention of examples of
credibility rather low. successful negotiations in international
Casually written, the book has sev- business or politics. There are other
eral pictographs. The work gives us a areas too where the book could have
Brilliant Negotiations: What the best Negotia-
distinct impression of being far from done better. For instance exposing the
tors Know, Do and Say
academically rigorous. Each of the reader to “behind the scenes” action.
Nic Peeling
Pearson Publications (2009) eight slim chapters are devoted to a There is nothing as exciting as unantici-
Rs. 199 special issue: the basics of negotiations, pated twists which take place during an
preparation, the sharing, haggling, earnest and hard negotiation. Peeling’s
bargaining, closure and commitment, rendering makes it unrealistic and ridic-
by Priya Naik negotiations master class and knowing ulously simple. Going by Peeling’s sup-
it, doing it, saying it. Scattered consis- posed brilliance in the art of negotiating;
T
he book’s simple but straight title tently are points that Peeling thinks the Israeli-Palestine issue ought to have
is too good to be ignored. In under are important enough to be enclosed been resolved long ago. Secondly, the
150 pages the reader is offered in a box. But it is difficult to see why book is a trifle too generalistic. Had the
the secrets on how to negotiate they need to be emphasized. They are author specialized in a specific matter,
in “any” situation, from buying a wash- commonsensical. For example: “When say “Negotiating your career”, so much
ing machine to handling a peace nego- bluffing, stick to statements that can- more could have been said. Finally, some
tiation. Ambitious! But does it deliver? not be disproved to say that.” Not a big of the best books on negotiations have
The author, Nic Peeling promises to revelation indeed! either been theoretical or have offered a
equip the reader with the art of negotiat- Some points though are worth valu- privy view of how the world of negotiat-
ing anything with anyone, friends, rela- ing. Peeling points out that haggling ing works, like Kissinger’s Diplomacy
tives, business partners and shoe sellers. is meant for short term relations but or George Kennan’s Memoirs. Brilliant
Does he do that? Not quite. bargaining is for long term relations Negotiations, woefully, does neither.
Recommendations
Getting To Yes Beyond Negotiate Bargaining for
Hardcover: 200 Reason To Win Advantage
pages Hardcover: 256 Hardcover: 320 Paperback: 320
Publisher: pages pages pages
Houghton Mifflin Publisher: Viking Publisher: Collins Publisher: Pen-
Harcourt; Second Adult (October 6, Business (Sep- guin: Second
Edition edition 2005) tember 6, 2005) edition (May 2,
(April 30, 1992) 2006)
Brings emotions Brash. In your face.
The classic! Willaim Fry still remains back into the negotiation business. A totally tacky tactical manual. Written by a Harvard don, this is a
the ultimate guru when it comes to But does so without diminishing the But has enough nuggets of action- strategy book. Articulates the art
understanding how to conclude a power of logical thinking and clear- able advice which makes it worth and science involved in the negoti-
deal successfully. headedness. a read. ating process quite well.

Ask Us Career choice
Get work experience, and hone your

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Q. I am a 3rd year BSc student. I want to overview and perspective of what’s happen-
make my career in management. Please ing in the market. All told, it will also help you
guide me about the top management insti- extract greater value from your MBA.
tutes in an around Delhi.
Venkat Nayar Q. I am doing MBA (HR) through distance
A. When choosing a B-school, please don’t learning. Which course would be right to
restrict your choice to a specific city or region. do after completing MBA? Please guide
Go for the best you can get – anywhere in the me.
country. But since you ask, Delhi Univer- Heena Jaiswal
sity’s Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), A. If you don’t know to which port you are
IIFT, MDI Gurgaon and IIT Delhi’s Depart- sailing, no ship will take you there.
ment of Management Studies are in the top There’s really no point doing one course
league. after another without a clear direction or
Pervin Malhotra
Secondly, it is not advisable to jump into an purpose.
A leading career
counsellor and the MBA directly after completing your gradu- Courses are not always equal to career. It’s
Executive Director of ation. your work experience, capability and enthu-
Career Guidance, India After all, pursuing an MBA. degree is a huge siasm that you bring to the table.
investment of time (not to mention money). I would suggest you focus on getting what-
Work-ex before going for an MBA is now ever little work experience you can manage
almost an unspoken requirement for all the (given the present scenario). Work on your
top B-schools in India during the selection English and basic computer skills, if they need
process. polishing up. And since you are doing your
A good academic record was considered MBA through distance learning, make sure
sufficient to be admitted to a reputed insti- you are thorough with your concepts.
tute until a few years ago, but today one finds
an increasing number of B-schools jumping Q. After completing class 12 (PCB) I
onto the work experience bandwagon. Pro- worked as a dark room assistant in a hos-
spective students, with a solid work record, pital. Then I started working as an X-ray
are given precedence over fresh graduates. technician. I have also completed my BA.
Understandably, people with work experi- But as I don’t have a diploma or degree,
ence tend to have more practical knowledge, I am getting a low salary. Please tell me
and thus, can absorb the new information if I can pursue a course related to X-ray
better and quicker. For example, freshers have technology?
been often found to be less receptive to man- Naresh Gupta
agement and people-related subjects such as A. Sure you can! Besides some institutes,
organisational behaviour than their experi- many hospitals also offer courses in X-Ray
enced counterparts. Tech and Radiology
Also, companies prefer people with work-ex For instance in Delhi, Holy Family Hospital,
in their functional areas because they have a Jamia Nagar P.O, New Delh offers a Diploma
Work-ex gives lot more to offer and build a better gene pool in X-Ray Technician (2 year).
in the organisation. Eligibility: Intermediate Science or equiva-
you clarity of Also a stint at work will help you face the lent.
goals and a interview panel with a convincing answer to Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate
“Why an MBA?” While participating in case- Institute of Medical Sciences (Maharshi
sharper overview studies, you can relate better to managerial Dayanand Univ), Rohtak - 124001. Duration:
and professional problems if you have come 2 yrs.
and perspective across similar situations in real life. Eligibility: Class XII (PCB & Eng).
of what’s happen- Work-ex also bridges the gap between theo- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Educa-
retical knowledge and practical experience. tion & Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh -
ing in the market. It gives you clarity of goals and a sharper 160012.

Eligibility: 10+2 (Sc) or (a) HSc/PUC with supplements, energy drinks and related prod-
Phy & Chem; (b) Cert/Dip in Radiography; ucts.
(c) 5-years experience as radiographer Should you wish to study further, you could
Patna Medical College Hospital, Patna- go for postgraduate courses in pharma mar-
800004, (Bihar) keting/management or even in hospital/pub-
Course: Diploma in X-Ray Technology lic health management or law (medico-legal
(1-year) and related litigation is on the rise).
Eligibility: Intermediate Science or equiva-
lent Q. After BCom I want to go in the mass
This is just an indicative listing. There are com field because I am weak in maths and
several others. accounts, so I don’t see much of a future in
Q. I am a student of BCom 2nd year and finance. Is it the right choice?
working in a medical store. Due to this I Rajika Chugh
have good knowledge of medicines. What A. Choosing a field by default is not the best
of ways to select a career. There are umpteen
careers that do not require math.
But since you’ve asked, let me explain what
this field called mass communication is all
about. After that you can decide for yourself
whether you’re suited for it or not.
Mass Communications is a very broad
umbrella term that includes various fields —
i.e., advertising, journalism, public relations,
cinema, radio, television & broadcasting, the- Choosing a field
atre, communication arts and now Internet is
also in its ambit. by default is not
A course in Mass Communications will give the best of ways
you a general overview of each of these fields
at the macro level. Thereafter, you can choose to select a career
your preferred medium and area of specialisa-
tion and work in the area that fascinates you
most.
Illustrations : Gouri Nanda Electronic and satellite communication
has ushered in dramatic changes in journal-
ism. Job opportunities exist in: Newspapers,
are the opportunities for me in health care magazines and periodicals, news agencies,
sector or will it be better for me to do com- television, radio, regional bureaus of inter-
merce-related courses? I want to get a job national papers/news agencies/networks,
soon. Please also suggest some courses. Internet portals, Ministry of Information &
Jeevan Behl Broadcasting, related government agencies
like Directorate of Advertising & Visual Pub-
A. In the healthcare segment, you could look licity, Directorate of Field Publicity, Public
at marketing jobs either in hardcore pharma- Relations departments of public and private
ceutical companies or those in the nutraceuti- sector corporations, as freelancer/stringer,
cal sector i.e. those manufacturing nutritional art and theatre critic, book reviewer, etc.
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Entrepreneurial Indicators
Does low rates of entrepreneurial engagement levels of European inhabitants reflect their relative risk aversion? The entrepreneurial attitude and
activity as per the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2008 (GEM) does suggest this. We see four Europeans in the 2009 World’s billionaires’ list
(though from the same industry), along with two Indians for the first time!
Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Perceptions (2008)

Economies Has required Expects to start a Fear of failure would Entrepreneurship
knowledge & skills to business in next 3 prevent a business considered as a career
start a business years
Colombia 54 60 41 92
Germany 30 4 49 56
India 45 33 46 67
Israel 35 14 43 58
Japan 9 4 44 26
Korea 23 17 32 69
Russia 14 3 66 60
South Africa 31 13 38 65
United Kingdom 45 5 38 52
United States 48 7 28 63
Source: Adapted from GEM 2008 Adult Population Survey (18-64 years from 43 countries in May-June 2008) % Agreeing with statement
Prevalence Rates (%) of Entrepreneurial Activity for those aged 18-24

36.7
40
Early Stage Entrepreneurial Activity

35
Overall Entrepreneurial Activity
27.6
30 Business Discontinuition Rate

24.5
22.6
25
18.7
20
12.7
11.7
11.5
15
10.8
10.6
10.1
10.0
9.9
7.8
7.7
10
7.8
6.4
5.9
5.8
5.4
4.4
4.7
4.4
3.8
3.5
3.2
5
2.1
1.8
1.0
1.1
0
Colombia Germany India Israel Japan Korea Russia South Africa UK US
Source: Adapted from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 2008
Top Billionaires in the world

Rank Name & (Age) Citizenship Net worth in $ Billion Industry
1 William Gates III (53) US 40.0 Software
2 Warren Buffet (78) US 37.0 Investment
3 Carlos Slim Helu (69) & Family Mexico 35.0 Telecommunications
4 Lawrence Ellison (64) US 22.5 Software
5 Ingvar Kamprad (83) & Family Sweden 22.0 Retail
6 Karl Albrecht (89) Germany 21.5 Retail
7 Mukesh Ambani (51) India 19.5 Manufacturing
8 Lakshmi Mittal (58) India 19.3 Steel
9 Theo Albrecht (87) Germany 18.8 Retail
10 Amancio Ortega (73) Spain 18.3 Retail
Source: Adapted from www.forbes.com
Graphic: Rajesh Chawla

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Up Close IMRAN KHAN
“Lots of money for my passion”

‘Imikipedia’– Imran is largely self-taught, finds out Lata Khubchandani
Q. You changed many schools, why? I Q. The best thing about school?
A. I left Scottish Orphanage, Mumbai A. Basketball. In Bangalore, I enjoyed
because they used to beat us and I devel- always knew Valley School. I had a number of friends.
oped a bad stammer. Then I went to that ultimately, what- Our classroom was near the basketball
Holy Innocence in Wellington. I joined
Blue Mountain, Ooty next. The princi-
ever I’d do, I would be court. So whenever we got a break we’d
be out of the window, playing.
pal started a school in Geddai, a small good at that. And I would
village. I was there for five years. I moved
work hard at it and be bet- Q. First crush?
to Valley School when this school shut A. My mother tells me it was a girl
down. I didn’t go to college. I wasn’t ter than most people at it called Karen in kindergarten. I don’t
much of a student. Anything that inter- remember, I was only 5.
ests me I know, but in my own context. I
was good at English. Physics made sense Q. Any memorable incidents while
to me. I never understood chemistry. growing up?
A. I must’ve been 11 at the time I went to
Q. Were you a teachers’ pet? Geddai. My school there was a gurukul
A. Teachers despaired over me. “You on a farm. No electricity. We grew our
know if you’d just apply yourself you’d own vegetables. It was an interesting
be...” they’d say. experience.
Q. What did you think of yourself ? Q. How did you spend your first sal-
A. I always knew that ultimately, what- ary?
ever I’d do, I would be good at that. And A. My first real salary was for Kidnap. I
I would work hard at it and be better bought my mom a large plasma TV.
than most people. I didn’t really worry.
I didn’t understand chemistry - I’d say, Q. Is it better to have fun or live
‘Fine! I am not going to be a chemist!’ with a purpose?
A. Living with a purpose is ulti-
Q. Who do you remember from mately more fun.
school?
A. Padmini aunty, my 9th grade Q. Your greatest fear?
class teacher in Valley A. I fear being inadequate.
School and our princi-
pal Mallika aunty. They Q. Should one take up the
didn’t seem like teach- profession one loves or one
ers. I enjoyed talking to that pays?
them even after school A. That’s a personal choice.
hours. For some people, money is very
important. They might do a
Q. Did school develop your job that they don’t like, for a
sensibilities? lot of money. Some people
A. School taught me some- might follow their passion and
thing that it didn’t teach any- not care about the money. And
one else. I learnt that if I want there are a few lucky people
to do anything, I’d have to learn like me who get lots of money to
and do it myself. Today, my friends follow their passion. It doesn’t
call me Imikipedia - the Imran get better than that. Beatrice
encyclopedia. But I barely Kaufman once said “I’ve been
managed to pass ICSE. It’s rich and I’ve been poor. Rich
all self-taught. is better.”

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