Dear Sir,
I have written my Board and am confused about what I should do after this. My parents want me to do engineering but I am not so sure. I wanted to take up architecture but my parents are not supportive of this. I have applied for the NATA exam. I actually like designing houses. Should I be good at drawing to take this up? Should I take an aptitude test or talk to a counsellor?
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
More than talking to counselors, you should discuss with your parents the reasons why you are opposing each others’ choice. Rather than going into a conflict with them, ask them to tell you the advantages of engineering, and you tell them what the advantages of architecture are (your having doubts about being really good at drawing is an indicator that you do not seem to be very sure). Both fields have their own potential and prospects. Your NATA (National Aptitude Test for Architecture) itself will show how good you are in it, and similarly your ranking in CET etc. will indicate how good you are for engineering
Dear Sir,
My 24-year-old brother has not been able to complete his SSLC. He is interested in some technical education although he is not interested in completing his SSLC.
I completed my Diploma in Electronics and Communication and am now 19 years old. I failed in two subjects. Can I take up a job and continue my education?
Lakshmi
Dear Lakshmi,
Your brother can complete his matriculation through the National Institute of Open Schooling (www.nios.ac.in, e-mail: noshrd@mantraonline.com) which has examination centres all over the country. He need not attend school, and can select any subjects or languages of his choice. Only then will he be eligible for higher studies. If he is very confident he can appear for an entrance exam under the open university system directly for a degree course, and complete it through correspondence in three years.
You should ask yourself whether you have a technical bent of mind, since you have failed in two subjects. If you are sure you can study higher, then you are eligible for direct entry into 2nd year BE through special CET, or you can also complete privately your AMIE (ieiksc@dataone.in) which is considered equivalent to BE.
Dear Sir,
I find that the entry age to Lower KG varies from school to school, between syllabus to syllabus and between State to State. Some schools (in Bangalore) insist the child complete four years by June 1 of the academic year and some schools use other months as baseline. Thanks to this, my daughter who will turn four in Sept 08 will be 16 years 9 months when she joins I PUC.
What is the basis behind fixing this age and what is the appropriate age for completing the X Std under normal conditions? Why can’t we simply have all children born between Jan and Dec of a year be eligible to attend the same class? Is any developmental aspect involved?
Lakshmi
Dear Lakshmi,
There is no developmental aspect involved in this procedure, which has been set up by different bodies in various States. But you can rest assured that your daughter joining her PUC a few months older than other classmates will not be a hindrance to her at all, in fact she will be more mature to take up competitive exams and higher studies. Children should be admitted in a particular class based on their intelligence and capabilities, the chronological age is just a guideline.
Dear Sir,
I have completed my BSc from BU. I want to pursue my PG but I am not sure if I need to take up Physics or Mathematics.
If I do MSc in Maths I’ll be eligible only for a lecturer’s or teacher’s job. But I am least interested. If I do MSc in Physics I don’t know whether I’ll find a good job. I am not in a position to do an MCA or MBA.
Lakshmi
Dear Lakshmi,
Firstly, do understand that if you are good in any field, there is no limitation on jobs. Select your subjects of study based on what you are good at and what you enjoy. Make a list of all your strengths, and try to visualise what type of work you will enjoy most.
If you are still not very confident, take up an entry level job, even if it is at a very low salary, in the field you wish to work in eventually. Then you can decide whether to do a full-time or correspondence course.
It is true that correspondence courses do not give you the advantage of contact courses, but if you have spent the same two years gaining valuable experience, then with your higher degree, you can move on to better jobs in that field.
Dear Sir,
I am a student of Mechanical Engineering and plan on joining a CADD course. Will this course help me in my career if I am interested in the design field? Also, after I complete engineering should I do an MS/Mtech.
Gautham
Dear Gautham,
If you are a creative person, have a flair for drawing and design, you can certainly take up CADD as an additional qualification. If you can study at your Masters level, then you will have a much better future. Start planning out what course you will take up after BE. There are many courses in design available in Bangalore e.g. National Institute of Design (Dr S Ghoshal 23373006 23373276), National Institute of Creative Communication (Dr. Akash Rose 65337001&3), or the Industrial Design Centre of IIT Bombay, etc. which offer good opportunities in the field of design, particularly for engineers. Do test out your talent and creativity to ensure that you will do well in these fields.
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