Dated 30th Jan, 2002

I am a retired government official. I would like to pursue a career in medical transcription. Please tell me how I can go about it.

Jitender Singh

Chandigarh

Any graduate with excellent command over English and one who is comfortable with the American accent can go in for medical transcription. The work involves meticulously transcribing digitised audio data dictated by the doctor into formatted computerised text. Medical transcription requires the person to have excellent listening skills, familiarity with medical terminology, high degree of concentration and accuracy. Check for the credibility of the institute and its faculty before you sign up for any course.

I am a trained electrician from ITI. I would like to pursue a diploma in electrical engineering from a recognised institute or university. Kindly list the names of universities that offer the course.

Ravi Yadav

Orissa

There are many universities that offer a diploma in electrical engineering. Some of the universities that offer the course are: Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa; Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi; Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Maharashtra; Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh; Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan; Punjab University, Chandigarh; and University of Baroda, Gujarat; and the Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Uttar Pradesh. For more detailed information, you can correspond with the respective university.

My son is keenly interested in drawing cartoons and would like to pursue it as a career. Can you please provide me with the names and addresses of institutions that offer courses in this field?

Susan Sanny

Palakkad

If your son has an inborn talent and skill for caricaturing, he can opt for various diploma and graduate courses that provide training in the art. Visva-Bharati at Shantiniketan offers a graduate course in Bachelor of Fine Arts. Cartooning is usually a part of the BFA curriculum. The duration of the course is for a period of five- years and those who have completed their higher secondary (intermediate or plus two) can apply for the study programme. Other courses offered by the institute are graphic arts, fine arts and crafts design, and drawing and painting, the duration of which is also for five-years. The eligibility criterion is similar to that of the graduate course. Institutes such as ZICA at Mumbai and the Heart Animation Academy in Hyderabad also provide training in computer animation and graphics.

I am a final year BA student (Economics) and I want to pursue my higher studies in MA (Economics). Please give me the details of the examination conducted by JNU and the Delhi University for the same.

Jacinta Casey

Hubli (Karnataka)

Both, Delhi University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU offers world economy) offer an MA in economics. You need to be a graduate in economics, statistics or mathematics to apply for the course. Admission into the universities is regulated through an All India Entrance Examination held at forty centres spread over the country. Advertisements with regard to admissions are carried out in leading publications in February and March. For further details you can correspond directly with the university and apply for the prospectus.

I would like to make my career in the IT industry as a programmer. I am a diploma holder in mechanical engineering. Please provide me with the necessary information as to how I could pursue my dream.

Sunshil

Calcutta

To become a programmer you would need to equip yourself with courses in advanced software technology. You will have to achieve perfection in the essential programming languages and courses like C, C++, Java and other related skill sets. Having international certifications will also help you in securing better employment opportunities in the field of software. Microsoft Certified Software Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Network Engineer (MCNE), Microsoft Certified Software Developer (MCSD), Java Certified Professional (JCP) are some of the international certifications.

I am doing my intermediate with biological sciences and wish to pursue a graduate course in bio-medical engineering. Please let me know the universities offering the same and the career opportunities open for me after the course.

Pavan Mahajan

Mumbai

There is a growing need for engineers trained in the biomedical sciences. Biomedical engineers are employed in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions, in teaching, and in government regulatory agencies. They often serve a coordinating or interfacing function, using their background in both the engineering and medical fields. In industry, they may create designs where an in-depth understanding of living systems and of technology is essential. They may be involved in performance testing of new or proposed products.

The following institutes offer a BE in bio-medical engineering:University College Of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh; KLE Society's College Of Engineering & Technology, Udyambag, Karnataka; Manipal Institute Of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka; Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College Of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra; MGM.'s College Of Engineering And Technology, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra; Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai, Maharashtra; Avinashiling Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu; and the St. Joseph's College Of Engineering, Chennai, Tamilnadu.

With PCMB (physics, chemistry, maths, biology ) or BPC (biology, physics, chemistry) at the intermediate level, you are eligible to apply for the course. However, you will have to qualify through an entrance exam that will be conducted by the respective state to which the institute belongs.

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