Dated 04th July, 2001

I am a graduate and wish to pursue my master's degree in the field of operations research. Where is the course offered, what are the eligibility criteria and career prospects in the field?

Amit Mishra,

Noida

The minimum qualification required to seek admission into operations research is graduation in mathematics, statistics, economics or physical sciences. Operations research is a course, which prepares a person for middle level management.

Specialists in operations research are normally absorbed in various large and middle level industries, market research bureaus, government and public sector organisations and consultancies. Aligarh Muslim University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala; University of New Delhi, University of Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai; and the Maharashi Dayanand University, Haryana offer an M.Sc in the subject. You can correspond with them for more details.

I am a commerce graduate and interested in pursuing a course in air ticketing and travel. Please name some institutes where I can pursue the course.

Deepak,

Bihar

The Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Sita Academy, YMCA and Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan in New Delhi and the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Govind Puri, Gwalior, (MP) are some of the institutes that offer diploma courses in air ticketing and travel. For more information, you can write to them directly.

I am doing my B.Sc final year and interested in pursuing environmental engineering. Please list the institutions offering this branch of engineering.

Rita Bhandari,

Ahmedabad

Environmental engineers are responsible for designing, constructing and maintaining systems to control waste streams produced in urban and rural areas or by the industries.

Waste management is critical for environment protection. Jamia Milia Islamia, Jamia Nagar conducts post graduate courses in environmental engineering and environmental management after B.Sc. University of Delhi offers courses in BSc(Gen) with environmental biology and those with a minimum of 40% marks in intermediate with PCB are eligible to apply.

Delhi University also offers an M.Sc. in environmental and bio genetics for BSc students, the qualifying percentage being 55%. Jawaharlal Nehru University offers MSc in environmental science while Jamia Hamdard offers MSC in environmental botany and toxicology after BSc.

I am doing my B.Sc Part II (Vocational Course) biotechnology from Ranchi University. What are the job prospects after doing an M. Sc in the same?I have come across many queries specifying biotechnology and computers as a good choice please list the courses that will enhance my skills in the field of computers as well as biotechnology?

Rajeev Raman,

Jharkhand

Candidates with a postgraduate degree in biotechnology may find suitable employment in leading pharmaceutical companies, chemical industries, as well as agricultural and allied industries. Biotechnologists are also employed in the areas of planning, production and management of bio-processing industries, organic chemical industries, and in pollution control activities of the major industries.

Research and development is also an option open to you. Being computer savvy and knowledge of a few computing languages would be an added asset.

Bio-informatics is open for the students with a background in biotechnology. The course is offered at the Bio-Informatics Center at Anna University; Bio-Informatics Center at Pondicherry University, Bio- Informatics in Tamil Veterinary University, Bio- Informatics Center, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara; Bio- Informatics Center, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa; Bio- Informatics Center, Neeri, Nagpur, and the Bio- Informatics Center, Pune. You can write to them for more detailed information.

I am a student of a private college in Chennai and would like to know about the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). How do I qualify for it? Is there any exam clear, if so what are the eligibility criteria for the test?

Ashokkumar,

Chennai

The Staff Selection Commission conducts a competitive examination for the recruitment of the sub-Inspectors into the CBI.

The candidates qualifying the test first have to get through the civil services exam that is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The date and syllabus of the examination process are announced in the Employment news weekly. Graduates between 21 and 28 years of age are allowed to make a maximum of four attempts at the civil service examination. CBI falls under the IPS cadre.

The CBI Academy, Ghaziabad is one such institute that trains CBI candidates. For further information, visit www.cbi.nic.in/acad.htm.

I have completed M.Com. from IGNOU and want to take up MBA in Finance Please guide me as to what are the job prospects for the course?

Ashish Mishra,

Balangir

Employment opportunities are plenty in sectors like banking, insurance, the corporate sector, and companies dealing in finance and leasing for management graduates and postgraduates in finance.

They usually find openings in the marketing and management of financial products, business development, and human resources development.

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