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The PSLV-C19 second stage being stacked on top of its first stage.
DRDO The PSLV-C19 second stage being stacked on top of its first stage.

For a solid defence

DRDO campus placements take place between July and December each year, fellowships too are awarded »

The hunt in schools

Looking at the possibility of recruitment from PU level, W. Selvamurthy, Scientist and Chief Controller, DRDO, says there is a proposal to head directly to schools, wherein a competitive examinati... »
SCIENCE OF DESIGN: Buildings are not isolated elements, but building blocks of the city.

Architecture and urban design

For those who have the eye for detail and design, a career in architecture can provide enormous growth potential. »
Vishnu V. of Kochi, who has won the 34th rank in the Civil Services Examination, advises perseverance, hard work and a steely resolve to crack the examination. Photo: Vipin Chandran

Dreams of nation-building

Vishnu V., who scored the 34th rank in the Civil Services Examination 2011, had all along wanted to serve the country. »

Success in Civils – be ready for the changes

Civil Services have really caught on in the State and the craze is increasing every year with lot many candidates looking at it as a bright career. No wonder, the number of applicants from the Sta... »
COIMBATORE, May 15, 2012

Her aim: to serve society better from a policy-making position

In the conventional sense, she was settled for life. A dental surgeon by profession, she cleared the Civil Services examination in the third attempt in 2009 and was serving in Group ‘A' in the Ind... »
If the marketing is right, these
eco-friendly toys can find themselves even on
supermarket shelves.
Bangalore, May 3, 2012

MBAs, how about opting for rural entrepreneurship?

Management students usually look at careers in marketing, investment banking and so on. To encourage MBA students to take entrepreneurship to the hinterlands of the State, the R.V. Institute of Ma... »
April 30, 2012

Career planning is the most crucial step

I am a student of second year Intermediate. I have chosen MPC after my class X from CBSE. I want to know about the various degree courses available for MPC students. Is an MPC student eligible... »
The 1969 nationalisation of banks led to mass recruitment
in the seventies. Photo: N. Sridharan
CHENNAI, April 24, 2012

Now, banks come to colleges for hiring

The campus placement season this year is seeing an unusual trend. Apart from the regular IT companies which have been recruiting huge number of students, public sector banks have emerged as favour... »
At the coaching class, students get their doubts cleared
April 23, 2012

Thanks a million for the delay

The Common Entrance Test (CET) is the gateway to top engineering and medical colleges in Karnataka. Every year, lakhs of students of the science stream across Karnataka as well as those from other... »
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad interacts with the media in New Delhi on Monday. V. Narayanaswamy, MoS, PMO is also seen.
New Delhi, April 23, 2012

Doctors pursuing higher studies in the US to sign return bond

Any doctor travelling to the United States for higher medical studies from this year onwards will have to sign a bond with the government, promising to return to India after completing his / her s... »
Alive to changes: Preparations for the Civil Services Examinations should factor in the revised format of the preliminary examinations.
April 23, 2012

Way to go for preliminaries

In 2010, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) notified changes in the syllabus and pattern of the preliminary examination (prelims) for the Civil Services Examination. The long overdue change... »
April 23, 2012

A fellowship for teacher development

The Teacher's Lab is an education and research initiative, under the aegis of Relief Foundation, with the primary intention of participating in and supporting teacher development. The tea... »
Students consulting a university representative at The Hindu Education Plus International Education Fair 2011 in Chennai. Photo: R. Ravindran
April 23, 2012

Courses for budding globizens

The fifth edition of The Hindu Education Plus ‘International Education Fair-2012' is here. Today, the term ‘global village' has attained a significant meaning when it comes to education. Eve... »
PROMISING CAREER: Civil and mechanical engineering courses are no longer
considered taboo for girls.
April 9, 2012

Civil, mechanical engineering branches evergreen

Core branches in engineering such as civil and mechanical are believed to be the oldest branches in engineering study and are considered to be evergreen branches. Though in the mid 1980s the deman... »

It's a wonderful life!

Q&A: Pilot training

Infosys placement drive

Aussie boost to vocational training

For a career in the Railways

Learning opportunities in the city of bridges

Mysore, May 7, 2012

The right guidance

After a rollercoaster ride that was the previous academic year, for thousands of II PUC and Class 12 students, it is now time to make crucial decisions. And to help them plan this momentous first s... »
Jewellery design consultant Rumeet interacting with students of Samana Institute of Fashion
Technology at a workshop on ’Jewellery Designing’ in Vijayawada on Monday. Photo: Raju V
VIJAYAWADA, May 1, 2012

Costume jewellery designing an exciting career option: expert

Several opportunities are on the anvil for women who are keen to make a career in costume jewellery. They can work for top brands and can start their own outfits from home as there is tremendous d... »
Recruiters are now looking towards social platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to spot the talent.
April 30, 2012

Social media throws up many job opportunities

With social media gaining steady popularity, the traditional methods employed by the recruiters to identify a suitable candidate are increasingly becoming obsolete. Recruiters are now looking towa... »
Get set: Remember that all questions in AIEEE 2012 will have four options with single correct answer. Photo: R. Ragu
April 23, 2012

Gear up for AIEEE

With less than a week to go for the offline AIEEE examination on the coming Sunday aspirants need to seriously look at some important aspects of attempting in the “largest engineering entrance exam... »
April 23, 2012

Work experience matters

I am going to complete my undergraduate degree in April and plan to pursue an MBA in the U.S. The bachelor's degree accepted in the U.S. is four years and I have a three-year degree and I'd like t... »
Wheels of fortune: Car-makers are among the prominent recruiters of automobile engineers and designers.
April 23, 2012

Question corner

Automobile EngineeringI am a class 12 student interested in doing the B.Tech. course in Automobile Engineering. Please let me know about the colleges that offer the course and its career pro... »
Seat of learning: A view of the Centre for Development Studies campus in Thiruvananthapuram. Photo: S. Gopakumar
April 23, 2012

Immersed in development currents

Development is a modern mantra that makes or mars the lives of governments in India. Every political group swears by development to draw people's attention and to ensure their favour at the polls.... »
For Page 2 : 21/04/2012 PUDUCHERRY Education plus Career Fair logo.. Photo:Logo
Puducherry, April 23, 2012

Make an informed choice

Making a career choice is never easy. The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling is coming to town to help you understand your choices. On April 28, the Jayaram Thirumana Nilay... »
PROMISING FIELD:Instrumentation engineering is a multi-disciplinary stream and covers varied subjects. Photo:K.R. Deepak
April 16, 2012

Instrumentation engineering in demand

Just imagine a world without instruments. It would be like traversing into a time that probably goes even beyond the Stone Age. Man has always been fascinated towards instruments and the quest to i... »
In about two months, over 100 entrance tests will provide students an opportunity to pursue careers in over 89 different fields from aeronautics to textiles. File Photo: K. Murali Kumar
April 9, 2012

What drives your choice?

“You have not mentioned the stream you are pursuing in class XII,” says Aruna Manoharan to a student at her T. Nagar office in Chennai. For the marketing consultant who provides services for a coup... »

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