Month: September 2020

B.Design or Bachelor Of Design is a 4 year full time undergraduate course which is divided into 8 semesters. This design course offers many specialized design courses, which include Fashion Design, Interior Design, Communication Design, Jewellery Design, Textile Design, Product Design and many more. The recent system has included and motivated the Graphic Designing, VFX Design, 3D Modelling Design, Animation and Gaming Design. In the developing phase, Design is being included in every single sector world wide. This course is now being offered by India’s top colleges. This course is full of enjoyment, art and experiment in a disciplined manner. Design gives a lot of exposure and reshapes the communication skills as well as gives the infield experience in the form of art exhibitions, part time internships and competitions.

B.Design students have a bright and creative future. Right from the second year, the designers are eligible for internships in there respective fields and after the accomplishment of the bachelors degree, job experiences are more important than the masters degree here. Three major types of Design courses are:

• Fashion Design
• Communication Design
• Interior Design

B.Design Eligibility Criteria:

1. Students who have passed the 12^th boards with minimum 50% marks are eligible for the entrance exam.
2. This course has no restriction for any stream students, which means it is open to Science, Commerce, Arts and Humanities students too.
3. No specific Arts subject is compulsory in 12^th grade.
4. Minimum age limit for admission in government colleges like NIFT and NID is 20 years.

B.Design Entrance Exams:

1. NID (National Institute of Design)
2. NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology)
3. AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design)
4. CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design)
5. MIT Institute of Design Examination

B.Design Admission Process:

The common entrance exams are conducted respectively on different dates. The admission procedure varies from college to college. For government colleges common test like NIFT and NID is compulsory followed by the situation test and interview round. Different private colleges conduct different tests, like some take students on the basis of marks while some organize there own entrance examinations.

B.Design Top Colleges:

1. Nation Institute of Design (NID)

Branches:

• NID Ahmedabad
• NID Gandhinagar
• NID Bengaluru

2. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

Branches:

• NIFT New Delhi
• NIFT Bhubaneshwar
• NIFT Chennai
• NIFT Gandhinagar
• NIFT Hyderabad
• NIFT Patna
• NIFT Kangra
• NIFT Kannur
• NIFT Kolkata
• NIFT Mumbai
• NIFT Bengaluru
• NIFT Jodhpur
• NIFT Rai Bareilly
• NIFT Shillong
• NIFT Srinagar
• NIFT Panchkula
• NIFT Varanasi

3. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay
4. Department Of Design, IIT Guwahati
5. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
7. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
8. Vogue Institute of Art & Design, Bengaluru
9. Amity school of Fashion Technology, Noida
10. MIT Institute of Design, Pune
11. Lovely Professional University, Punjab
12. Pearl Academy, Delhi

*The average fees of B.Des course in India is around 1.5-3 Lakhs per year and 6-10 Lakhs in total. Few exceptions like Pearl academy, New Delhi have an overall fee of 10-14 Lakhs.

Career Options & Job opportunities:

• Fashion Designer
• Interior Designer
• Jewellery Designer
• Product Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Gaming Designer
• Cinematographer
• Photographer
• Visual Merchandiser
• Colour Consultancy
• Illustrator
• Textile Designer
• Entrepreneur
• Animator
• UI/UX Designer
• Visual Identity maker

The foundation batches in colleges are introduced to all the subjects.

Career options as a Fashion Designer:

In recent times, fashion industry is growing very rapidly due to the change in fashion sense of the upcoming generations. A well known designer costs more than 1 million per dress. Designing is all about skills and you get paid according to your creative thinking and potential.

1. Fashion Stylist:

Fashion stylists are the ones who take the whole responsibility of the fashion shows. The job revolves around choosing the right outfit for the right model with suitable accessories and styling.

2. Make-Up Artist:

These artists now-a-days get highly paid because makeup and touch up is a very big part of today’s society. The makeup artists are in huge demand these days. Mainly the shooting sets of Bollywood, Tollywood, Hollywood and television series have the requirement of make-up artists.

3. Fashion Journalism:

Models, actors and actresses have always been in the headlines for their fashion sense and wearings. These reporters cover them with the help of previous studies done on the fashion field.

4. Then comes the backstage work which a fashion designer does, firstly the textile designers design the unique patterns for the prints on the clothes which we wear, secondary work which a designer does is the quality check and advisory in the clothing industries. Every brand has a Fashion Coordinator which takes care of the proper brand marketing and advertising.

Top Companies which give opportunity to Fashion Designers are:

• Raymond’s
• Skykar
• Pantaloons
• AND
• Adidas
• Bata
• Lifestyle
• Trinity India Ltd.
• Silver Spark Apparel Ltd.

The approx. salary of the newly joined fashion designer varies between 2 Lakhs to 5 Lakhs per annum.

Career options as a Communication Designer:

The digital world is now stepping towards communication design. Everything a communication designer does, is done on PCs with creativity and uniqueness. Communication designers are highly in demand especially for the sectors like VFX, animation, 3D modelling, UI/UX and illustration making. Every movie these days involves the use of more than 250-300 graphic and VFX designers. This field is growing rapidly and making its place all over the world.

1. VFX Designer(Visual Effects):

A VFX artist works on the extra effects which can’t be achieved in real time shooting. These designers are required in every movie, series, serials, advertisements, title making and promo making. Things like an artificial blast and flying objects are virtually done on the software like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe illustrator by these designers. Indian movies like Ra-one, Koi mil gya, Krish, Padmavati and Bahubali (which had 250 crores budget only for communication designers) have also used VFX artists in their projects.

2. Print Media Designer:

The daily newspapers and magazines we read have a great part covered by the communication designers. For being a good print media designer one should have perfect command over grid and layout system with the creative typography skills. The colour theory plays a very important role in the life of a designer, which should be up to the mark for any professional work. The software of Adobe which is highly used by print media houses is Adobe InDesign.

3. UI/UX Designer:

User Interface and User Experience designers are the supporter of the web and app designers, they simplify the working of the engineers by introducing the simple interface which can be easily accessed by any normal user. The design contains pixel perfect layout and prototype of the final application. The UI/UX designers these days use Figma applications for the makings. These designers are highly in demand these days, because the speed of digitalization is increasing rapidly.

4. Cinematography/ Photography:

The subject like photography and videography with cinematography is the part of communication design studies. The parameters like camera handle, composition making, working as a group, narrative writing, critic thinking, documentary making and the rules of cinematography and photography are also explained properly in the subject. The career is bright if you have the interest and out of the box thinking towards cinema.

5. Animation Artists:

Animation study needs a lot of focus and observation skills, in order to see and track the movement of the animated cartoons. Animations are done in two ways: 2D and 3D animations. This sector needs lots of dedicated and highly patient job holders who can work for hours continuously and present a fruitful result at the end. Applicant thinking to enter into animation world should be perfect at proportion making, sketching and drawing.

6. There are plenty of works a communication designer can do after completing the graduation degree.

Everything we see around us is designed by a designer, from the product design to the design of our phones, from the packing design to the wallpapers of our houses, from the design of the machines to the interface designs of our phones, laptops, tv, from the digital advertisements to the print ads, from the business logos, flyers to the posters of the films we see. We are surrounded by opportunities and a vast amount of work in this field.

The approx. salary reported for communication designers over all, is starting from 4 Lakhs per year and endlessly increases on the basis of hard work.

Top Companies which recruit communication designers are:

• Pentagram
• Meta Design
• XVS creations
• Hannon Digital
• Prrowess
• Communication Crafts
• Buttercup Design Studio
• 9Dzine
• Studio Tale
• Power

Career Options as an Interior Designer:

Houses, offices and even the cafes are so well designed and presented that it pleases our eyes and soul. After doing B.Design course in Interior design, a number of options are open for the applicant. Designing someone’s dream needs more dedication and concentration. The work graph revolves around the accurate measurements, creative ideas, colour theory and management of every minute thing. Future in this sector needs no perfect season to bloom properly as there is no limitation of work in this fast growing world.

1. Working under a expert:

The more experience an interior designer has, the closer they go towards success. Observing and analysing the work under a senior is a good thing to be done by a designer in the starting stage.

2. Own design firm start-up:

Taking risks and giving chance to different things is the speciality of designers. These days the renovations and Shifting of people from one place to another is very common, this gives a bigger chance of interior designers to show there talents. The trend of renovating the restaurant and cafes by the magical touch of managing the space and design has changed the whole touch of the market.

3. Set design/ temporary setup design:

The design sets of big movies, serials and talent shows needa a lot of designers in the recent times. The accuracy and perfection needs someone who has a proper knowledge of using the elements in a way that it can be used again in different manners. Every month some new series and serials are introduces which gives scope in this sector.

4. Furniture boutique/ store:

Minute and detailed furniture gives higher income. There is no scarcity of people buying costly and unique furniture for their houses and stores.

5. This is not compulsory that a interior designer can only become a designer for interiors, they even can be photographers, graphic designers, colour consultor, mini model maker, a professor and a lot more because the foundation subjects of B.Des includes photography and basic colour theories for all the three sectors.

Top Companies for Interior Designers in India are:

• SOBHA
• A Interiors
• Bonito Designs
• Design Café
• Kaushal Interiors Pvt. Ltd.
• Master Piece India Pvt. Ltd.
• MEFCO
• Om Sai Interiors
• Perfect Interior Design
• S&T Interiors and Contracting

In India, Bengaluru is rich in Interior Design jobs.

The salary of Interior designers in India approximately starts from 2.2 Lakhs per year and goes more than 3 Lakhs per month as per experience and working dedication.

Major subjects included in the semester are:

1. Fashion Design:

1.1  Art Appreciation

1.2  Draping & pattern making

1.3  Material Studies

1.4  Drawing & Media exploration

1.5  Fabric structure

1.6  Design Management

1.7  Environmental friendly designs

1.8  Textile processing

1.9  Colour, Context & Composition

1.10 Software skills in Adobe

2. Communication Design:

2.1  Understanding Cinema

2.2  Photography

2.3  Typography

2.4  VFX

2.5  Animation

2.6  UI/UX

2.7  Advertising Design

2.8  3D modelling

2.9  Logo Design

2.10 Brand visual identity creation

3. Interior Design:

3.1  Architectural Drafting

3.2  Form Shape & Order

3.3  Building Codes & Standards

3.4  Furniture Design & Detailing

3.5  Business Practices

3.6  Trends & Forecasting

3.7  Human Rights law & Practices

3.8  Lighting Design

3.9  Software skills

3.10 Critical Thinking

Note: Designing is a newly introduced sector which needs to be explored and Students need to be motivated by the parents themselves. World is changing in a way that we have lot more options and sectors, to be successful. This degree needs both love and passion towards the artwork of designing the whole world only through technology.

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A report by Shreya Raj for IHOIK education desk

KVPY or the Kishore Vaigyanik parotsahaan yojana, is one of the toughest exams in India.
Government of India started KVPY in the year 1999. Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore conducts KVPY every year in the month of November. KVPY is a scholarship-based program funded by the government of India

Elgibility criteria:

This exam has 3 Streams: SA (Class 11), SX (Class 12) and SB(First year BSc). The eligibility criteria varies according to category and stream.
1. The candidate must be of Indian nationality.
2. For SA and SX, students should have a minimum of 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC and ST) in Mathematics and Science subjects in the X standard board examination.
3. Stream SB students should have enrolled in 1st year BSc and must have secured a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Science subject in the XII standard board examination.

Paper Pattern:

The paper pattern is quite different whereas the difficulty level of paper meets the level of JEE Main. Let’s have a look at the paper pattern for all the three streams of examination.

Examination is divided into 2 parts:
First is the aptitude based test and the second is the interview. The aptitude based test contributes 75% in result whereas the interview part determines the remaining result.

1. SA paper pattern:

• The paper consist of four subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology. The most important thing to keep in mind is that Biology is not optional for this stream. Students have to opt for both Biology and Mathematics along with Physics and Chemistry.
  • The question paper consists of two sections:
  Section 1: It consists of 15 questions from each subject making it a total of sixty questions. All questions are compulsory.
  For every correct answer, students will be awarded one mark and for every wrong answer one-fourth of 1 mark will be deducted.
  Section 2: It consists of 5 questions from each subject making it a total of twenty questions. All questions are compulsory.
  For every correct answer, students will be awarded 2 marks and for every wrong answer one-fourth of 2 marks will be deducted.

2. SX paper pattern:

• The paper consists of four subjects that is Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology. In this stream, Biology is optional. Students have to opt between Biology and Mathematics along with Physics and Chemistry.
  • The question paper consists of two sections:
  Section 1: It consists of 20 questions from each subject making a total of eighty questions out of which 60 questions are compulsory.
  For every correct answer, students will be awarded one mark and for every wrong answer one-fourth of one mark will be deducted.
  Section 2: It consists of 10 questions from each subject making it a total of forty questions. In this section, you have to opt for any 2 subjects according to your preference.
  For every correct answer, students will be awarded 2 marks and for every wrong answer one-fourth of 2 marks will be deducted.

Syllabus:

KVPY considers NCERT as its syllabus, although their syllabus is vast enough. For SA stream, the biology portion is relatively easier but in the past few years questions were asked from Genetics too. As for a student of class XIth, questions from the class XIIth syllabus makes the paper a bit difficult. Students are suggested to go through both 11th and 12th NCERT thoroughly, irrespective of the stream of the exam.
Physics and Organic Chemistry paper is relatively tough.

Cutoff:

• The cutoff for SA stream for general category students lies between 50-55% and for reserved category students, it lies between 40-45%. About 2000 students are selected from the aptitude test for the interview round. After the interview, around thousand students are selected for the scholarship.
  • For SX stream the cutoff for unreserved students lies between 55 to 60% whereas for reserved category students the cutoff lies between 45-47%.

Note: This data may vary yearly.

Application form prerequisite:

Valid email id, phone number, a photograph with white background and signature are all that is needed.
The cost of form for general and OBC category is ₹1000 and for SC, ST and PWD it is ₹500.

Scholarship:

KVPY provides both monthly and annual scholarship. Scholarship starts from graduate studies.
For BSc. students five thousand per month is given as scholarship and 20,000 as an annual grant for books.
For MSc. students seven thousand per month is given as scholarship and 28,000 as an annual grant for books.

Importance of KVPY:

KVPY helps in building basics for JEE and NEET exams. Appearing for KVPY, helps the students in gathering experience about the competitive exams and handling exam pressure. KVPY scholars can take admission in IISC Bangalore, one of the most reputed colleges in India.

A report by Shekhar by IHOIK education desk

Veterinary is currently an emerging field in medical science, it has been there in the past but with time, this career option and field has evolved a lot. If you are a passionate science student and love taking care of the animals or have a deep interest in Science, this field can be the right career choice for you. But before proceeding with the details of this career option, let us understand the meaning of veterinary in simple words. Veterinary is the branch of medical science that deals with prevention and cure of the disease or injury of animals.

This branch of the medical science will help those students who dream to treat and care for animals. In the coming years, this field is going to be one of the top career options available.

Eligibility Criteria:

To enroll in veterinary courses, you must have completed your 10+2 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as a subject from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate of 50 marks in PCB. Some colleges also require English as a necessary subject.

The minimum age to enroll in the bachelors course is 18 years and the maximum is 25 years as on 31st December of the admission year.

Admission Process/Exams:

In the past, there was an All-India level entrance exam organized by the Veterinary Council of India known as AIPVT. But it was abolished in the year 2017 and now students have to qualify the NEET exam in order to pursue a career in veterinary courses.

Not just NEET, but there are many other exams available for taking admission in the undergraduate course of this medical branch.

Some of the top exams to get you enrolled in the undergraduate courses are given below:

 

The above mentioned entrance exams usually follow the MCQ-based exam curriculum. These papers usually consist of objective questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology of Class XII level.

Some of the top colleges for veterinary in India are:

• Madras veterinary college, Chennai

It is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and is currently one of the best and well reputed college for veterinary course. It is approved by the Veterinary council of India.

Total fees: 1 Lakh (approx)

• Indian Veterinary Research Institute(IVRI), Bareilly

It is a Deemed-to-be University established in 1989. It is under the administrative control of ICAR, New Delhi. It offers courses such as  M.V.Sc., Ph.D and National Diploma in Various Specializations.

Total fees: 85,000 (Approx)

• Gobind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

Also known as Pantnagar University, it was established in the year 1960. It offers 2 UG, 8 PG and 7 PhD courses. It is approved by UGC and is located in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.

Total fees: 2.7 Lakhs

• Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar

It was established in the year 2010 and has been playing a crucial role in the development of the livestock sector promoting rural development through its various activities.

Total fees: 12.58 Lakh

• Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Visva Vidyalaya, Jabalpur

It was established in the year 2009 and is affiliated to UGC. The University offers different courses in fisheries, veterinary and allied Sciences. The University also offers various orientations and training programmes.

Total fees: 2.5 Lakhs

Courses:

To pursue your career in veterinary there are different bachelors degree available for a student after their 10+2 exam.

Bachelor Courses:

• Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry: It is a 5-year undergraduate program and introduces you to the aspects of Veterinary Science and teaches you about basics of Animal Science.

1. Fees: INR 1,00,000
2. Salary: INR- 4-6 Lakhs

• Sc. in Animal Genetics and Breeding: It is a 5-year undergraduate course and teaches you about the concepts of animal feeding, breeding, genetics, health and maintenance.

1. Fees: INR 4,000 to 2 Lakhs
2. Salary 2 to 6 Lakhs

• Sc. in Animal Production & Management: It is a 3-year undergraduate course that deals with concepts like cattle and buffalo management, swine production & management, animal production and integrated farming etc.

1. Fees: INR 2-3 Lakhs
2. Salary: INR 2-6 Lakhs

• Sc. in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology: It is a 3-year undergraduate course and deals with the application of medical and therapeutic principles to various animals. It basically teaches you about the advanced study related to animal surgery and handling.

1. Fees: INR 10,000 to 5,00,000
2. Salary: INR 3-7 Lakhs

After pursuing a bachelors degree one can go for the masters and the doctoral degree after that in the same stream if they wish to continue with higher studies.

Job & Career Prospect:

There are various job opportunities available in both the public and private sectors in this particular course. Not only India, but veterinarians have a great scope for a job in a foreign country as well, especially in the USA or Canada.

You can select your career in any of the following specializations for veterinary:

• Companion animal veterinarians: Usually provide treatment to pet animals.
• Equine veterinarians: Provides treatment to horses.
• Food animal veterinarians: Provides treatment to farm animals.
• Food safety & Inspection veterinarians: Researches about diseases which are transmissible and can be spread between human and animals.
• Research veterinarians: Work in laboratories researching over new techniques.

The various job posts where the candidates can apply after completing their courses in both public and private sector are as follows:

• Veterinary Surgeon: They provide treatment to the wounded animals and surgery if needed. Their estimated average salary is 6 Lakhs.
• Veterinary Officer: It is a public sector job in the Department of Agriculture and the salary is decided as per the guidelines of Government.
• Animal Caretaker: It is a private sector job basically in the zoos and average salary is approximately 6 Lakhs.
• Social Worker for Animals: This is a basically a job profile associated with animal NGOs that provides care and treatment to animals. Their average salary is approx. 4 Lakhs.

A report by Shruti for IHOIK education desk

PharmD or Doctor of pharmacy is a professional Doctorate in pharmacy. PharmD is the art and science of preparing and dispensing medicines. The course has been designed to train eligible candidates in clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care. Upon successful completion of the course, students gain skills in diagnosis and treatment of diseases, selection and therapeutic usage of drugs, monitoring of patients, etc. PharmD is a six year long course course inclusive of 5 years of learning and one year of internship. This is the only doctoral degree that can be pursued right after passing 10+2 qualifying examinations. Moreover, PharmD can also be pursued by B. Pharm. graduates by seeking admissions to lateral entry course.

Eligibility and entrance exam:

• Candidates must have completed 10+2 level of education from any state or national education board with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Mathematics or Biology as additional subjects.
• Candidates holding a Pharm. Degree are also eligible for PharmD course, provided they fulfil all the above conditions as well.

Some of the major entrance examinations conducted in India for admission to the course are as follows:

• GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test)
• UP-CPMT (Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test)
• PMET (Punjab Pre-Medical Entrance Test)
• UPSEE Pharmacy (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination)
• Dayananda Sagar University admission test
• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
• VELS Entrance examination
• Bharti Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test
• Integral University Entrance Test

Besides these entrance examinations, some institutes in the country also have their own admission criteria in place and offer admission on the basis of the candidate’s score in such qualifying examination.

Top Institutes offering PharmD are:

• Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

It was found in 1996 and is located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is affiliated to Dr. Baba Sahab Ambedkar Marathwada University and is approved by AICTE and Government of Maharashtra.

Total fee: 2.4 Lakh

• Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati

Established in the year 1996, this college is located in Amravati, Maharashtra. It is accredited from AICTE and is affiliated to the Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University.

             Total fee: 2.42 Lakhs

• Poona college of Pharmacy

It is a private college recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It was established in the year 1981 and is affiliated to the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed-to-be University, Pune.

Total fees: 10.5 Lakhs

• JSS College of Pharmacy

It is a private college located in Mysuru, Karnataka and was established in the year 1973. It is affiliated to JSS University and offers 23 courses across 5 streams

Total fee: 15.01 Lakhs

• Integral University, Lucknow

It is recognised by UGC and approved by MCI and PCI. It was established in the year 2004 and is accredited by the NAAC.

Total fee: 7 Lakh

Career prospects and job options:

• The PharmD course offers a good return on investment as there are a lot of jobs available after completion of the programme. Candidates can practice as a pharmacist at government as well as private hospitals. Jobs are also available at NGOs working in the health domain, especially in rural areas.
• A great scope for jobs is also available in the pharmaceutical industries and pharmacy institutes. Candidates can also take up business opportunities and start their own pharmacy stores to provide medicines to patients and doctors. There are many areas in that they can work such as Pharmacist, Medicinal Instructor, Research profession, Marketing professional for Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Control Officer and Drug Inspector.

Government jobs:

• Drug inspector
• Dispensing pharmacist
• Clinical pharmacist
• Nutritionist
• Drug advisor
• Drug interaction specialist
• Hospital Pharmacy Director

Private jobs:

• Lecturer
• Drug writer
• Retail Pharmacist
• Medical writer
• Pharmacist incharge
  

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A report by Akanksha Sharma for IHOIK education desk

Kota stone is an excellent variety of stone found in Kota district of Rajasthan. Hundreds of mines are located in or near the town of Ramganj Mandi and in the Kota district. This excellent flooring material connects Rajasthan with other states of India, providing a new identity to Rajasthan. Although it is not environment friendly, but with natural limestone and different conditions, it is better than most local alternatives.

The stone has a beautiful greenish-blue shade which is complimentary with most interiors. Various colors, for example, chocolate clay colour, are additionally accessible, although with less notoriety. For a long time, marble and rock controlled the scene, as part of the latter option, especially for uninvited areas. But people now realize the benefits of using Kota stone as flooring.
It is durable, performs well under excess use, reflects cleanliness, reduces elusive obstructions and surface residues are not immediately ineffective.
There are five colors of Kota Stone: Blue, Brown, Black, Grey and Red.

Kota Blue Limestone:

Kota Blue Limestone is very popular due to its excellent texture. This Limestone is light green and bluish-green when it is dry and has a more rich green or bluish-green color when wet.

Kota Brown Limestone:

Kota brown limestone is produced in small quantities, so its availability is low, that’s why its price is higher than Kota Blue Limestone. It is available only in limited sizes, its color form is also high.

Kota Black Limestone:

Black limestone is an ebony stone with an excellently finished surface. This Black limestone gives a contemporary look to any area.

These Limestones are very durable, non-water absorbent, non-slippy, non-spongy and have a fantastic stain removability. It is breakable in surface and profoundly harsh. It can resist all types of climate easily, be it cold, scorching heat or heavy rain.

Thickness:

The thickness of Kota stone generally ranges between 1 inch to 1.5 inches but if you want a stone of 2-inch thickness, then the price will increase.

Standard Sizes:

2 x 2 (feet)

2 x 1 (feet)

4 x 2 (feet)

Production:

Kota stone is produced in very large quantities. Being cheaper, its demand in the market is high. A small factory provides around 1000 to 1200 slabs in 12 hours and there are thousands of such factories here. You can estimate the production of Kota Stone from this number.

Uses:

The Kota Stone is used in two finishes; rough dress and polished finish. It is an excellent building stone for flooring and wall cladding, Pathways, corridors, garden areas, temples, lobby areas, railway stations, hospitals, stair areas, etc. It is also used in chemical industries (due to its resistant properties).

Note: Kota stone is not used in kitchens, as it is not acid-proof.

Export:

Kota stone is exported all over India and also in various countries like U.S, U.K, Indonesia, Japan, France, Nepal, Canada, Bangladesh, etc.

Hubs:

In the vicinity of Ramganjmandi, there are thousands of mines. A large amount of Kota stone is taken out from these mines. After that, stones are taken to factories where they are cut, polished and prepared.

Based on the above mentioned points, we can conclude that Kota is the hub of Kota stone.

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A report by Salman Raza

The field of medicine attracts the minds of the youth, when we talk of the vast variety of career options that are available after opting for biology. Talking about the recently passed NEET exam where the cutoff is expected to be high, complementing the shortage of seats, making admission in a college of your choice a challenging task.

With the ultimate target and orientation towards serving the nation, lakhs of students aspire to be a part of the medical field. Some make up to it very easily, but for the others, it turns out to be the harder way. Very few know of finding a way towards a bright future sticking to the medicine line.

To a student, it may seem to be the end of opportunities, but it’s simply not. We have a wide range of paramedical courses.

Why should one go for it?

1. Very few know that a paramedic plays a crucial role whether it’s about a complete hospital setting or providing the required treatment to the patient even before reaching the hospital.
2. It’s a job oriented, short term course with actually appreciable packages and a bright future.
3. It’s not just a bachelor’s degree, it’s a professional course where the degree is provided after the teaching process is completed. With its increasing demand across the globe, it’s now a direct choice for many.
4. Whether it’s about a general accident, spinal injury, burn cases or a fracture, they just don’t complement the system but is an important part of the same.
5. Your bachelor’s degree isn’t the end to it, we have a number of diploma courses, certificate courses and the post-graduation courses too.

Eligibility: Passing the 12th exam with Science taking Biology as a subject, scoring atleast 50% marks.

But which one to go for? Read the details below and select the best.

Bachelor of physiotherapy: A physiotherapist deals with the science of physical movement and channelising it to prevent disability and diseases of movement. Physiotherapy helps people increase, maintain or restore their physical mobility, function, and strength. This science makes use of electrotherapy, exercise prescription and shockwave mobility to treat chronic conditions of the bones and soft tissues.

Duration: 4 years and a compulsory internship of 6 months.

Average fees: 30,000-50,000 in government colleges and up to 2,00,000 per annum in some of the private ones.

Admission process: Direct or exams conducted by few of the private universities.

Some of the entrance exams for admission to BPT colleges are:

1.IPU CET

2.BCECE

3.IEMJEE

4.VEE

5.LPUNEST

Significance: Here the course and the material seems more or less parallel to MBBS, more focus is towards the neurological and muscular functioning. Not only in India, has the demand of physiotherapists abruptly increased in abroad as well.

Being a part and a department in the hospital settings, the pay scale increases with your experience.

Govt. Colleges:

1. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay institute for the physically handicapped, Delhi
2. All India Institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Mumbai
3. National institute for locomotor disability, Kolkata
4. SV Nirtar National institute of rehabilitation training and research
5. Center for physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi
6. Patna Medical college
7. PGIMER Chandigarh
8. Punjabi University, Patiyala
9. Uttar Pradesh University of medical sciences, Saifai, Uttar Pradesh

(Note: Physiotherapy is an independent profession and is not listed under the category of paramedical courses by WHO. However some of the sites on do mention it under the category of paramedical courses.)

Bachelor of occupational therapy: Occupational Therapy is the branch that deals with curing and rehabilitating the physically, emotionally and mentally disabled people. It focuses on teaching and educating them in the necessary skills needed in performing daily activities. This was earlier known as ‘Moral Treatment’.

Duration: 4 years

Average fees: 40,000- 50,000

Admission process: Direct or exams conducted by few of the private universities.

Some of the entrance exams for bachelor of occupational therapy are:

• K.M.C.H. College of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam
• CMC Vellore Entrance Exam
• Manipal University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam
• SVNIRTAR NIOH Common Entrance Test
• All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR) Entrance Exam

Significance: This course is all about curing and treating the needy, be it physically or mentally disabled people. With increasing demands of the rehabs, the course has a wide scope with a handsome package.

Government Colleges:

• Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur
• National Institute of Orthopedically Handicapped, Kolkata

Private Colleges:

1. Manipal University
2. Jamia University
3. Christian Medical College

Bachelor of Radiology and imaging technology: This course helps students to familiarize with the use of a variety of sophisticated technology employed in medical imaging and cancer treatment.

Duration: 3 years

Average fees: 15,000- 1,00,000

Admission process: Direct or exams conducted by some of the private universities.

Significance: The new era has been the source to many new diseases and in order to perform all the processes successfully, a doctor needs an assistant.

Colleges:

1. Tripura Institute Of Paramedical Sciences (TIPS), Agartala
2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
3. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh
4. University College of Medical Science and GTB Hospital, Shahadra, Delhi
5. Christian Medical College, Vellore
6. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc):

This course is not only about a traditional course, it has evolved im a number of ways as various professional courses. The option of branches in this course are listed below:

1. B. Sc. Nursing: Nurses play a crucial role for the proper functioning of hospitals. They are a glue that holds a patient’s healthcare journey together.

Average fees: 10,000-1 lakh

Duration: 4 years

Admission process: Direct or exams conducted by few of the private universities.

Some of the entrance exams are:

• NEET
• CENTAC
• SAAT
• ITM NEST

Government Colleges for B.Sc. nursing:

• All India institute of hygiene and public health
• AIIMS Bhuvaneshwar
• AIIMS Delhi
• AIIMS Jodhpur
• AIIMS Raipur
• Allahabad state University

Almost every medical college in India consists of a nursing college too. They get graded as A, B, C depending on their qualification, experience and a number of other factors.

2. B.sc. in Anaesthesia Technology: B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology course is opted by students who wish to learn about anaesthesia equipment, anaesthesia agents, techniques as well as dosage in order to ensure a better monitoring of the patient.

Duration: 3 years

Admission process: Direct or exams conducted by few of the private universities.

Some of the entrance exams are:

• NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
• AICET (All India Common Entrance Test)
• Bangalore University Entrance Exam
• BVP CET (Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test)
• University of Technology Entrance Exams
• NIMS School of Paramedical Sciences and Technology Entrance Exams

Government Colleges:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), UP
• Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences (MGMIHS), Mumbai
• Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

3. B.SC. in dialysis therapy: This course offers in a wide range of application and technologies involved in the process of dialysis. The course focuses on the treatment of various diseases related to kidney and perform dialysis on patients suffering from kidney failure and require treatment for removing excess waste and fluids from their blood.

Average fee: 20,000-1 Lakh

Duration: 3 years

Admission process: Direct

Colleges:

• AJ Institute Of Medical Science and Research Centre
• JSS University
• Jamia Hamdard University
• JIPMER
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• MGMIHS
• Manipal University

4. B.SC. in Medical Lab Technology: This course is concerned with the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of diseases using the clinical laboratory tests.

Average fee: 20,000-1 Lakh

Duration: 3 years

Admission: Direct admission

Colleges:

• Christian Medical College
• JIPMER
• Chandigarh University
• Bangalore medical college and research institute
• NIMS University

5. B.SC. in optometry: This course involves the study of clinical skills involved in professionally measuring eyesight, prescribing corrective lenses and detecting eye diseases.

Average fees: 50,000-1 Lakh

Duration: 3 years

Admission process: Direct

Entrance exams:

• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Entrance Test
• JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Combined Entrance Examination
• DU (University of Delhi) Biotechnology Entrance Examination
• CMC (Christian Medical College) Entrance Examination
• NEET-UG (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Under Graduate

Colleges:

• Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Government medical college, Kohzikode
• DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai
• Jamia Hamdard University , New Delhi
• Christian College, Bangalore

The above mentioned courses are the most popular amongst the youngsters… There are a few others that are not much popular but are an important part of our healthcare services. These are:

1. B.SC. in nuclear medicine technology
2. B.Sc. in medical record technology
3. B.Sc. in medical imaging technology
4. B.Sc. in operation theatre technology

The above mentioned courses don’t end up at a bachelor’s degree, there are diploma courses for some of them, as mentioned.

1. Diploma in OT technology
2. Diploma in rural health care
3. Diploma in occupational therapy
4. Diploma in physiotherapy
5. Diploma in nursing care assistant
6. Diploma in dialysis technology and many more.

The course duration for most of them ranges between 1-3 years.

The various certificate courses are as follows:

1. X-ray technician
2. ECG and CT scan
3. Technician and lab assistant
4. Nursing care technology
5. Dental assistant
6. HIV and family education
7. Rural health care

Research, various fellowship programs and a lot more… The opportunities are endless, it’s just about you making the right choice. Once you excel in any field, you can fly high and reach the pinnacle of success.

A report by Sakshi Lal for IHOIK education desk with inputs from Riya Vasudeva & Aakrati Chitransh

With exams, admissions, councelling and all such processes around the corner, opting for a career that not only fits your interest but also provides you a satisfactorily bright future is the thought that every candidate has in their mind while choosing a career or course for themselves. Being a NEET aspirant and having many options at hand, one such considerable option is that of a physiotherapist. It is one of the promising fields for individuals aspiring to pursue medical field.

Introduction:

Physical therapy also knows as physiotherapy is an allied medical profession that helps cure physical impairments, acute or chronic muscular pain, movement, etc.  Physiotherapy helps in maximizing physical function, rehabilitation of muscles and causing pain or trouble and helping in smooth functioning of the body.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT):

It is a four year undergraduate program with a compulsory internship of 6 months which helps to train the students in the science of curing physical movements. This course entitles you to provide education, advice and counselling services to people who are in their old age and need special treatment both physically and mentally. Students are also taught about skills related to manual therapies and exercises that cure a variety of disabilities and diseases associated with the spine, back, neck and even the stress-related problems.

Eligibility:

1. A candidate must have passed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsary subjects.
2. The choice of taking an entrance exam to provide admission or to grant admission without an entrance exam depends on the respective colleges.
3. In order to provide admission, some of the colleges also take two rounds of group discussion and interview where your general aptitude for the course is assessed.

Top colleges for physiotherapy in India:

• Christian Medical College, Vellore

Christian medical college, Vellore, popularly known as CMC Vellore is a private medical school, hospital and Research Institute. It is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR medical university.

Total fees: 52.49 K

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Kasturba Medical College is a medical college located in Karnataka, India. It is affiliated to the Manipal Academy Of Higher Education.

Annual fees: 2.3 Lakhs per year

• Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

CMC Ludhiana was the first medical school for women in Asia, founded in 1894. It is affiliated to the Baba Farid University of Health sciences.

Annual fees: 88.5K per annum

• Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi.

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is situated in New Delhi and aims at providing quality healthcare at an affordable cost.

Annual fees: 2.65 Lakh

• Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai.

King Edward Memorial Hospital and Gordhandas Sunderdas medical college is one amongst the top teaching and medical care providing institutions which was found in 1926. It is affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Science.

Annual fees: 30K.

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology was found in 1985 under the University of Madras. It is a deemed University and includes 6 campuses all over India.

Total fees: 7.10 Lakh

Career prospects:

After the successful completion of 4 year long UG progrmme and completion of a compulsory 6 months internshi, the candidates move forward to select a job that best suits them. They can either opt for pursuing their studies further by opting to compllete there MPT degree or they can go in the search of a job.

• Consultant Physiotherapist in Multi-specialty Hospitals, Health Care Centers, NGOs
• Corporate Physiotherapist in MNCs
• Health Care Physiotherapy Instructor in Modern Gymnasiums
• Ergonomic Care Advisor
• Physiotherapist in Special Schools for Physically Challenged Children
• Physiotherapist in Old Age Residential Homes
• Sports Physiotherapists along with Sports Associations, Sports Team, individually hired physiotherapists by elite athletes
• Entrepreneurs in Rehabilitation Centers/ Organizations
• Private Practitioners running Private Physiotherapy Practice
• Lecturer
• Clinical Researcher

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A report by Riya Vasudeva for IHOIK Education Desk

Medicine and related branches have been a source of attraction for the young minds since time immemorial. It not only ensures a bright and safe future for you, but also provides you with a chance to serve the mankind, making you stand apart from the crowd in numerous ways. One such course is the ‘Pharmacy course’ that help you stand apart from the crowd and secure a bright future.

Introduction:

Pharmacy is the clinical science that relates medical science with chemistry. It plays a vital role in healthcare profession. The demand of pharma graduates is high in sectors like healthcare, research, manufacturing and pharmacovigilance. By seeing the increasing demand of pharmacists, AICTE has also increased the number of seats in various courses.

Eligibility for pharmacy:

• Candidates should have passed 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology from a recognized university.
• Minimum 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.
• Candidates who had passed a Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) are also eligible.
• Admission is done by State/Central Medical Admission Authority. It can be based on merit/Entrance exam.
• For getting admission in Masters of pharmacy, one has to give the GPAT exams.

Entrance exam:

• WBJEE– West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination.
• Odisha JEE
• GCET – Goa Common Entrance Te
• HPCET– Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test
• SAAT- Shiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test.
• MHT CET- Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test
• DIPSAR – Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Res
• UPSEE/UPTU- Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination
• GUJCET- Gujarat Common Entrance Test
• TSECET- Telangana State Common Entrance Test

Courses:

Diploma courses:

• Pharm.
• Diploma in veterinary pharmacy.
• Diploma in pharmaceutical management.

All the diploma courses are of 2 years.

Undergraduate Courses:

• Pharm.
• Pharm.(hons)
• Pharm. in pharmaceutical chemistry.
• Pharm. in pharmaceutics
• Pharm. in pharmacognosy.
• Pharm. in ayurvedic.

All the above mentioned bachelor courses are of 4 and half year duration.

• Pharm. + MBA dual course is of 5 years duration.

Postgraduate pharmacy courses:

• M Pharm.
• Pharm. in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics.
• Pharm. in biopharmaceutics.
• Pharm. in biotechnology.
• Pharm. in clinical pharmacy.
• Pharm. in clinical practice and research.
• Pharm. in cosmoceuticals.
• Pharm. in drug development and regulatory sciences.
• Pharm. in drug discovery and drug development.
• Pharm. in drug regulatory affairs.
• Pharm. in industrial pharmacy.
• Pharm. in medicinal chemistry.
• Pharm. in medicinal natural products
• Pharm. in nanotechnology.
• Pharm. in pharmaceutical administration.
• Pharm. in pharmaceutical quality assurance.
• Pharm. in pharmaceutical analysis.
• Pharm. in pharmaceutical biotechnology.
• Pharm. in pharmaceutical chemistry .
• Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Market and Management.
• Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
• Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics.
• Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Technology.
• Pharm. in Pharmaceutics.
• Pharm. in Pharmacognosy & Phytomedicine.
• Pharm. in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.
• Pharm. in Pharmacology & Toxicology.
• Pharm in pharmacology.
• Pharm. in pharmacy practice.
• Pharm. in natural product and phytochemistry.
• Pharm. in quality assurance.
• Sc in pharmacology.

All the masters courses mentioned above are of 2 years duration.

Many doctoral courses are also available which are of 3 year duration.

Career prospects:

• Career Scope & Job Opportunities in Pharmacy field are huge. Due to the opening of large pharmaceutical companies, the future in the field of pharmacy is bright.
• Numerous jobs are available for pharmacists in government as well as private organizations. After completing your studies, you can easily find jobs in pharmaceutical industries, government departments, colleges and universities, hospitals, investigation and research institutes etc.
• Pharmacists can practice in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric hospitals and regulatory agencies. Sales & Marketing job sector also hire maximum number of pharmacy graduates.
• One can also work in retail stores of medicines. After registering with the state Pharmacy Council, you can open chemist/drug shop and sell medicines as per doctor’s prescription.

A report by Akanksha Sharma for IHOIK education desk

After being postponed twice due to Corona Virus pandemic, the National Testing Agency finally conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(Ug) 2020, from 2 pm to 5 pm, today. NEET 2020 has been held for over 15 lakh candidates aspiring to pursue medicine.

The NTA will releasee the official answer key in coming days, but here we are providing you the answer keys made by Top notch faculties of coaching institutions located all over the country, specifically from the coaching hub Kota.

This blog contains answer keys from the following institutions

◆Resonance, Kota (Paper Code – E1, E3, F2, F3, G2)

◆ Narayana Medical Academy (Code G3)

◆Rao IIT Academy(Code- G5)

◆Allen Career Institute, Kota (Code H3)

Click below to download

NEET-2020-Answer-Key-for-Set-H3-by-Allen-Kota (1)

◆Aakash Institute (Code G4, G5)

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Qus&Sol_NEET2020_(Code-G5)_AKANH (1)

NEET-2020-Answer-Key-for-Set-G4-by-Aakash

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◆Motion, Kota (Paper code: F3)

◆Ascent career point, Udaipur (Paper code: E3, F3, G3, H3)

◆Sarvottam Kota (E3, G3)

◆Synthesis Group Of Institutions (Paper Code: E1, F1, G1, H1)

◆Allen Career Institute (G1, G2, G3, H1, H2, H3, E1, E2, E3, F1, F2, F3)

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After being postponed twice due to Corona Virus pandemic, the National Testing Agency finally conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(Ug) 2020, from 2 pm to 5 pm, today. NEET 2020 has been held for over 15 lakh candidates aspiring to pursue medicine.

Over 15 lakh candidates appeared on 3843 exam centres across the country. The conduct of the premier medical entrance exam was in question due to the chaos and backlash created by the global pandemic and the matter landed in the court, but the ministry of education and the National Testing Agency ensured the hon’ble Supreme Court about the safe conduct and enforcement of strict Standard Operating Procedures which paved the way for conduct of examination.

The pen and paper mode examination was taken in a single shift at 155 test cities across India.

Talking to education correspondents of ihoik.com, candidates said that the question paper was moderate. As far as section wise difficulty is concerned, majority agreed on Biology being the easiest section while candidates found Physics as the most difficult, but as compared to previous year, it can still be considered moderate. As per the students Chemistry section was moderately easy, as most of the questions in Physical and Inorganic section were moderate but the questions in Organic section were a bit standard.
In Biology, Botany constituted the majority while questions from Zoology were a bit less in numbers. The paper was well balanced as it covered almost every part of the syllabus and almost every question derived its origin from NCERT barring a few exceptions. Paper of this type increases the chances of selection of average students although the cut off in paper of this nature remains high, usually.

We will upload the detail analysis and answer key as soon as it gets available.

 

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A report by Rashid Anwer with inputs from academicians and  students for IHOIK education Desk.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday released this year’s Joint Entrance Examination(JEE) Main results on its official website. Earlier a press release was circulated in media which disclosed the list of toppers which got its validity from a tweet posted by the union education minister.

A total of 24 candidates have scored 100 Percentile in JEE main 2020. The examination was conducted from September 1 to 6 for which 8.58 lakhs candidates had registered. As there was so much uncertainty and chaos around the exam being conducted amidst pandemic, only 6.35 lakhs candidates appeared for September edition of JEE Main. The list of Toppers got its majority from Telangana with as many as eight candidates from the state securing 100 percentile.

The JEE (Main) Examination, 2020 for B.E./B.Tech has been conducted two times in CBT mode, in this year. The first Examination was conducted between 7th and 9th January, 2020 in 6 shifts, and the second JEE (Main) Examination was conducted from 2nd to 6th September, 2020 in 10 shifts. Including both the phases a total of 11.74 Lakh unique candidates registered for the exam out of which a total of 10.23 Lakh unique candidates appeared for the exam. 5.88 lakhs common candidates registered for both January and September phases of the examinations, out of which a total of 4.81 lakhs appeared. The examination body also presented gender and category wise data of appeared students. Only 3.08 lakhs female candidates appeared in the exam in comparison to a whooping 7.15 Lakh male candidates. Five transgender  candidates also appeared in this premier engineering entrance test.

Based on the scores obtained by the candidates, the National Testing Agency has also released cutoff percentile for JEE Advanced. For those candidates who appeared in both examinations, their better of the two scores have been accounted for. For candidates of General category, the cutoff percentile to appear in JEE Advanced is 90.37 and that for Economically Weaker  Section(EWS) is 70.24. For OBC, SC and ST categories, the cutoff percentile is 72.88, 50.17 and 39.06, respectively. The Cut off  for physically challenged candidates remained the lowest with just 0.06 percentile.

The supreme examination body also released the state wise toppers list and female category toppers list. List of state wise toppers and female category toppers are attached below.

State Wise Toppers

Female Toppers List

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An IHOIK Education Desk Presentation.

“I am a failure. I have failed my parents and their expectations for me.”

“I don’t love what I am doing, but that’s the only choice I have!”

“I want to be an artist but I am forced to take forward the legacy of singers.”

“I think I am the most worthless creature in this world!”

For once, we all have come across these moments, days, weeks or even years when we belittle ourselves. We devalue our existence and continue to endure the miseries of losing ourselves! We think material possessions, relationships, degrees are our biggest assets and they make us happy. Being around our loved ones is the only thing we carve for? In reality, it’s only our own SELF which is our best possession & partner! It’s a tragedy, how we are losing ourselves in order to find something/someone else!  It must have been ages since we last had a conversation with ourselves but here we are thinking about the future we don’t know if it would even exist! Yeah, we should be optimistic about the days to come, so should we be about ourselves too!

There are many justifications we keep giving of losing our bright smile, peaceful nights, health, dignity and SELF. But if something/someone requires us to lose ourselves to achieve it, is it even worth it?

• HEALTH IS OUR ULTIMATE POSSESSION:

We neglect our health by sleeping late, eating processed food because we are eternally in a hurry to achieve silly deadlines. But never do we ponder that these achievements are nothing without our health! During Covid-19 era, it has become evident how even one’s family abandons and refuses to do the last rites of a deceased family member! Let’s take the lessons?

• SELF ESTEEM:

No! Never! Losing our dignity at the cost of getting anything isn’t a fair deal at all! Even if it may seem relatively lucrative, such things make us lose ourselves & often rob us of our happiness. NOTHING, YES NOTHING IS IMPORTANT IN THIS WORLD THAN OUR DIGNITY.

• FRIENDS/LOVERS SHOULD NOT BE THE REASON TO LOSE:

Persuasion is a communication skill which is indeed a privilege but some people misuse it to convince us to go astray from our paths. We often try to imitate our cool friends involved in things we don’t conform to! That’s when we start losing our identity forgetting we all are unique! “You are the only one of you, Baby that’s the fun of you!”

•  ACCEPTANCE, DENIAL/REJECTIONS ARE A PART OF LIFE:

Life is very interesting. We do things, get appreciated, feel we are on cloud nine. Next moment, we do things, get criticised, and then begins the term of self-doubt, a vicious cycle. Remember no one ever kicks a dead dog! Criticism is often a misguided compliment which should motivate us to improve.

Also, learning to reject or say ‘No’ is extremely crucial. This makes our lives better and easier as we don’t go under the mental strain “log kya kahenge?”. We simply deny the norms because they make us feel uncomfortable and cause so much harm to our well being and hence it’s worth denying things.

• EMPATHY IS BASIC LIFE SKILL:

Although empathy is a basic life skill and should be nurtured, keeping ourselves in someone else’s shoes for long is dangerous! Imagine the torture we are giving to our SELF by being away from our SELF for so long trying to get the facts clear for someone else! If we can’t be with ourselves, we can’t do it for someone else as well!

The chromosomes that made us, had so much probability of becoming someone else, but they made us, therefore, there must be a reason for our existence! While being influenced by someone is reasonable, imitating them to lose our SELF isn’t, ” Kyun roshni Tu bahar talashe? Teri mashalay hain andar tere!”. We should learn to be confident of who we are. We are something new in this world and should embrace it because what we got, no one else has got it! Constantly trying to prove to the world our integrity doesn’t make sense. Becoming better each day for ourselves should matter, not for impressing others. Our void should be our own self. We work so hard for attaining a bright future that we forget to live in the present. One day our heart will stop beating and we will wake up in the darkness of the grave and none of us our plans or fears will matter. ALL THAT WILL MATTER IS HOW WE LIVED. Then why waste it because someone abandoned or we didn’t achieve something we aimed for? Let’s learn to live, love, and enjoy our own company. Let’s not imitate others because there is nothing more miserable in this world than a person who is constantly trying to be someone he/she isn’t!  Let’s find ourselves and be ourselves. Even if we want to help and spread happiness around it will begin from our SELF. NOTHING, I REPEAT NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT IN THIS WORLD THAN YOU! We ought to love ourselves more.

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A report by Ruqayya Asif

B.Planning is a 4 year bachelor course program which involves basic knowledge and training about professionals planning. Through the course, in each semester from 2-7 students are taught different aspects of course. In B.Planning presentation is at core of the course as the main subject of course is all about studio work, in which you will be doing surveys, analysis etc. Theory subjects are also taught to give background knowledge of how cities evolve, history of town, history of human settlements, roads, networks etc.
Contacts do matter in this field and can be developed while pursuing the course.

B.Plan Eligibility Criteria:
1. The student must have completed his 10+2 from q recognised school/board.
2. The student must have acquired q minimum of 50% at the higher secondary level.
3. Mathematics should be the main subject at 10+2

B.Plan Admission Process:

The admission process for Bachelors in Planning differ according to different colleges. Some colleges conduct the admission through an entrance test followed by a personal interview. Some universities also conduct their personal entrance test for the admission at the same time some conduct direct admissions based on the marks scored by student in 10+2.

B.Plan Entrance Exams:

1. JEE Mains
2. UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam)
3. NATA (National Aptitude Test In Architecture)
4. UPESEAT (University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test)

B.Plan Top Colleges:

1. School of planning and architecture (New Delhi)
2. School of planning and architecture (Vijaywada)
3. School of planning ans architecture (Bhopal)
4. Lovely Professional University (Phagwara)
5. Amity University (Gurgaon)
6. Manipal University – School of planning and design (Jaipur)
7. Maulana Azad Institute of Technology (Bhopal)
8. Integral University (Lucknow)
9. Ansal University (Gurgaon)
10. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (Dehradun)

• The average fee in India ranges somewhere in between 1-2 lakh for private colleges and for government college it ranges around 80,000-90.000. However, the course fee also depends on the type of college and marks in entrance exams.

Career Options and Job Prospects:

After pursuing Bachelors of Planning students can go either for government, private or self employment. The various career options are:
1. Urban planner:- Someone who develops plans and programs for the use of land, to create communities, accommodate growth, or revitalise physical facilities in towns and cities.
2. Regional planner:- Regional planners develop land using plans and programs that assist in creating communities, have room for population growth, and revitalise physical facilities.
3. Project planner:- Project planners or project managers, work with business directors to oversee and direct a project’s progression, ensuring that projects are completed within determined time frame, constraints of budget and sufficient staffing.
4. Design Architect:- Architects create designs for new construction projects, alterations and redevelopments that are functional, safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
5. Interior designer:- Interior designers understand a client’s individual taste and requirements in order to dress an space with colour, lighting and furnishings.

• For government jobs, the student can go for government housing schemes, transportation projects, PWD employment projects etc.
• The major responsibility which a planning professional has to manage is designing, surveying, model making, project management etc.
• Top recruiting companies are:

Town & Country planning department known as TCP department under state government. NITI Aayog etc.

• The average salary for a B.Plan graduate is INR 5 to 6 LPA.

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A report by Avantika Gurjar for IHOIK education desk

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE:

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is an Institute recognised world-wide for research and Training in Statistics and related Sciences. It was found in 1931. ISI has its headquarters in Kolkata and other 4 centres are also operating in the cities of Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Tezpur. ISI was declared as an Institute of National Importance by Government of India by an act of the Parliament in the year 1959.

Courses, eligibility and admission process:

• Bachelor of Statistics (Honours) [B Stat (Hons)]:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have successfully completed 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects.

Selection Procedure:

• All applicants for this programme, except the INMO AWARDEES, will have to appear for two written tests comprising multiple-choice type and descriptive questions in Mathematics at the 10+2 level. Based on performance in the written tests, a number of candidates will be called for interviews.
• The written test is waived for applicants who have been selected as INMO AWARDEES for participation in the International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC) in the current year or in any previous year, based on their performance in the Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO) conducted by the National Board of Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, government of India. Such candidates will be directly called for an interview.
• The final selection of candidates for admission to the programme is based on performance in the two written tests (unless waived) as well as the interviews. The final list of candidates selected for admission is announced after completion of all the interviews.

A candidate who has applied for the B Stat (Hons) programme shall have only one subsequent option to switch to the B Math (Hons) programme of the Institute. Candidates who wish to exercise this option must inform the Dean of Studies of their decisions either in writing or by sending an e-mail to the email id.

• Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) [B Math (Hons)]:

Eligibility:

Same as B. Stat. (Hons) programme.

Selection Procedure:

Same as B. Stat. (Hons) programme.

A candidate who has applied for the B Math (Hons) programme shall have only one subsequent option to switch to the B Stat (Hons) programme of the Institute. Candidates who wish to exercise this option must inform the Dean of Studies of their decisions either in writing or by sending an e-mail.

• Master of Statistics (M. Stat):

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• A three-year Bachelor’s degree or a BE/B. Tech. degree with Statistics as a subject, or
• A B. Math. degree from ISI, or
• A Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics from ISI.

Selection Procedure:

Students with B. Stat. (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview. For all other eligible candidates, including students with a B. Stat. (Pass) degree from ISI, selection for admission to this programme is based on performance in written admission tests and subsequent interview.

• Master of Mathematics (M. Math):

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• A three year Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, or
• A BE/B Tech Degree, with Mathematics as a subject, or
• A B. Stat. degree from ISI.

Selection Procedure:

Students with B. Math. (Hons) degree from ISI are offered direct admission to this programme without any selection test or interview. For all other eligible candidates, including students with B Math (Pass) degree from ISI, selection for admission to the programme is based on performance in written admission tests and subsequent interview.

• Master of Science in Quantitative Economics [MS (QE)]:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• A Bachelor’s degree (of at least 3-year duration) in any discipline and
• Must have passed the 12th standard examination with Mathematics as a subject.

Selection Procedure:

Selection of candidates to this programme will be based on performance in written tests and subsequent interview.

• Master of Science in Quality Management Science [MS (QMS)]:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• A three-year Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as a subject, or
• A BE/ B Tech degree in any discipline.

Selection Procedure:

Selection of candidates to this programme, including the sponsored ones, will be based on performance in written tests and subsequent interview.

There is, however, a provision for sponsorship by government, semi-government, public sector undertakings, autonomous institutions and commercial/ industrial organizations, which can sponsor candidates from their establishments, provided they satisfy the eligibility requirements. The Institute, at its discretion, may apply a different criterion for such candidates. A candidate would be considered sponsored only if the employer gives him/her leave and full salary for the entire duration of the programme. Sponsored candidates will not receive any stipend and their sponsors will have to pay a tuition fee of Rs.20000 per year.

• Master of Science in Library and Information Science [MS (LIS)]:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a three-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Selection Procedure:

Selection of candidates will be based on performance in written tests and subsequent interview.

• Master of Technology in Computer Science [M Tech (CS)]:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• A Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Science/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology, or
• A BE/ B. Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or GRAD-IETE or DOEACC ’B’ Level).

Selection Procedure:

• A candidate is admitted to this programme through written tests and interview. A few candidates may be sponsored by government, semi-government, public sector undertakings and autonomous institutions but such candidates will also be admitted through the ISI Admission Test. The Institute at its discretion may apply a different criterion for such candidates. A candidate would be considered sponsored only if he/she is granted leave and full salary by the employer for the entire duration of the

programme. Sponsored candidates will not receive any stipend and their sponsors will have to pay a tuition fee of Rs 20,000/- per year.

• A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection

Committee) in his/her own subject will be directly called for interview. Final selection of such candidates would be based on their GATE scores and their performance in the interview. These candidates are required to apply, like all other candidates, in the prescribed application form.

• Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security [M Tech (CrS)]:

Eligibility:

Same as M. Tech. in Computer Science programme.

Selection Procedure:

Same as M Tech in Computer Science programme.

• Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research [M Tech (QROR)]:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• A Master’s Degree in Statistics with Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level, or
• A Master’s Degree in Mathematics with Statistics as a subject at undergraduate or

post-graduate level, and Physics and Chemistry at the (10+2) level, or

• A BE/B. Tech degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE).

The programme is offered in two streams:

• Statistics Stream for candidates with qualifications mentioned above
• Engineering Stream for candidates with an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Technology.

Selection Procedure:

All candidates, including sponsored ones, are admitted through written tests and interview. For admission to this programme, valid GATE score is not necessary, and candidates with valid GATE scores also must take the written tests. There is a provision for sponsorship by government, semi-government, public sector undertakings, autonomous institutions and industrial organisations, which can sponsor candidates from their establishments, provided they satisfy the eligibility requirements. The Institute, at its discretion, may apply a different criterion for such candidates. A candidate would be considered sponsored only if the employer gives him/her leave and full salary for the entire duration of the programme. Sponsored candidates will not receive any stipend and their sponsors will have to pay a tuition fee of Rs 20,000/- per year.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical Methods & Analytics:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a domicile certificate of North-Eastern states from a recognised authority and one of the following:

• A three-year Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject;
• A BE/B. Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE).

Selection Procedure:

Selection is based on the performance in written test and interview.

Fifty percent (50%) of the total number of seats is reserved for the domiciled students of the North-Eastern states of India. For taking admission in these seats, the domiciled candidates of the North-Eastern states of India must have domicile certificate of North Eastern states from a recognised authority.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications:

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have a three-year Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject.

Selection Procedure:

Selection is based on the performance in written test and interview.

• Junior Research Fellowships (JRF):

1. JRF in Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, and

Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR)

Eligibility:

Statistics- In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have-

• An M Stat degree from ISI, or
• An MA/M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics.

Mathematics-  In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

• An M. Math./ M.Stat. degree from ISI, or
• An MA/ M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics, or
• An ME/ M.Tech. degree or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject.

Quantitative Economics: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

• A Master’s degree in any discipline with Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject at the undergraduate or post graduate level.

Computer Science: In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

• An ME/ M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Radio

Physics/ Computer Science/ Electrical Engineering/ Microwave Communications/

Information Technology/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology with Mathematics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, or

• An M Sc/ MCA/ MA or equivalent degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Applied

Mathematics/ Statistics/ Electronic Sciences/ Computer Science/ Atmospheric Science/ Information Technology/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology with Mathematics

as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Quality, Reliability & Operations Research (QROR):  In order to be eligible for admission to this programme, an applicant must have

• An M.Tech./ ME/ MS/ M.Phil. or equivalent degree in Quality/ Reliability/ Operations Research, or
• An M.Stat./ M.Sc./ MA or equivalent degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics with

Mathematics as a subject at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Selection Procedure:

Subject to the eligibility criteria being satisfied, the selection of candidates for this programme is strictly based on merit as judged by performance in written test and interview.

An applicant who has obtained a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline from ISI with at least 75% in the aggregate without any back-paper or compensatory examination in any course during the entire programme and is applying within two years of graduating, the written test will be waived, and he/ she will be called directly for interview by the corresponding JRF selection committee. However, such candidates are also required to apply, like all other candidates, in the prescribed application form.

Candidates who have been awarded a Junior Research Fellowship in the afore- mentioned research areas by NBHM/ CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DST/ DBT based on a nationally conducted written Admission Test, are also required to clear the JRF admission test or an equivalent separate test conducted by the relevant JRF selection committee of the institute, if they wish to obtain a Ph D degree from ISI.

1. Research Fellowships (JRF) in Other Subjects:

The Institute also offers Junior Research Fellowships in several areas of the Natural Sciences and the Social Sciences. However, candidates working for Ph D in any area other than the five mentioned above need to register with other Universities/Institutes for their PhD degree. The areas in which the Institute wants to recruit JRFs and the respective eligibility conditions for applying for admission are as follows:

(a) Physics

The areas are: Physics.

Eligibility: an M Sc degree in Physics.

(b) Geology

The areas are: Vertebrate Palaeontology.

Eligibility: an M Sc degree in Geology or equivalent.

(c) Biological Science

The area is: Human Genetics.

Eligibility: an M Sc degree in Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Molecular Biology/ Genetics/ Neurosciences/ Biotechnology/ Zoology.

(d) Library and Information Science

The area is: Library and Information Science.

Eligibility: MS (LIS) awarded by ISI or Associate ship in Documentation and Information

Science (ADIS, awarded by ISI or NISCAIR/INSDOC) or its equivalent degree (such as Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from any Indian/Foreign University).

Selection Procedure:

Subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria, the selection of candidates for JRF is strictly based on merit as judged by their performance in Written Tests and interview. Past academic records may also be taken into consideration.

A report by Sakshi Saranya Rout and Riya Vasudeva for IHOIK education desk

 

Career in Journalism:

People often think that journalism is limited to the news channels, to the anchoring in the media houses, to wandering in the crowded streets to make absurd headlines, and to being a puppet of the government in power!

But no, there is much more to the story and much more which is taught to the students pursuing this strong intellectual subject. A journalism student is the most outspoken one who speaks with facts dripping from his mouth. And, the subject isn’t confined to being in the newsroom but from the newspapers and radio to the internet and YouTube, everything and anything works in this field.

Courses Offered:

1. Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC): A 3-year program including an overall development for the student by teaching him the basics and the history of the subject. It covers the print, electronics and web journalism. The practical part is a little less and the theory is often the main objective.
2. Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC): A 2-year program focusing more on the practical sessions than the theory part. The student can choose his specialization according to which he is prepared for job purposes.
3. PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations: A one year program in which students are prepared to work in advertising agencies or for the Public Relation department in organizations.
4. PG Diploma in Radio Production: A one-year program where students refine their skills about radio jockeying and production and can choose between excelling in the technical or executive department.

Top Exams:

1. BMMMC: Delhi University Mass Media and Mass Communication Entrance Exam come under the Delhi University. Conducted in June every year, you should have cleared class 12th from a recognized board which is the only eligibility criteria for the entrance exam.
2. PU CET: The Punjab University also conducts entrance for the Bachelors and Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication. There are usually 30-35 seats only which makes it a highly competitive exam. The exam is usually held in Mid-June but this time it will be conducted in October.
3. Symbiosis Entrance Test: SET is another entrance test conducted by Symbiosis University for undergraduate students. Conducted in the month of May every year, the paper consists of no negative marking which is an added advantage for the appearers.

Job Types:

1. Print Media: A student after completing his bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass communication can opt for working for the print. It includes working for Newspapers or Magazines. A person can go for Columnist, Editor in Chief, Report Writer, Critic, or Feature Writer.
2. Television: For the broadcast media, the options are broader like a reporter, anchor, producer, linear or nonlinear editor, TV Correspondent, or a PEX – Program Executive.
3. Radio: Most of the students opt radio journalism for becoming a radio jockey but apart from that, other options include Program Designer, Community volunteer, Program Executive, Data Entry Operator, Technical Operator, and Sound Operator.
4. Web: Nowadays the web journalism is on fire! The reason is simple, there is more freedom to speak and more listeners to respond. Being a web content creator is the best option for working online. Although you can go for editing and the shooting part too.

Top Colleges:

• IIMC – Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Delhi)

Ranked #1 by India Today and offers 5 courses for Journalism.

• Xavier Institute of Communications (Mumbai)

Ranked #2 by Outlook. Around 65 seats and offers 2 courses.

• Asian College of Journalism (Chennai)

Ranked #2 by The Week and offers 2 courses for Journalism.

• Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (Pune)

Ranked #3 by India Today and offers 3 courses in Journalism.

• Christ College (Bangalore)

Ranked #8 by India Today and offers 2 courses for Journalism.

• Amity School of Communication (Noida)

Ranked #8 by Outlook and offers 3 courses for Journalism.

A report by Shreya Kulsreshtha for IHOIK education desk

Not everyone dreams of becoming a doctor or opting to pursue B. Tech., Making themselves a part of the huge crowd. There are numerous students out there who believe in standing out of the league and making a career choice that is unique and helps them in getting a step closer to their dream and passion.

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) is a 5 year undergraduate degree course. Anyone who shares a deep interest in designing of buildings can opt for this course and pursue a career in this field. Buildings like our homes, schools, hospitals, malls etc. are all result of architectural work. So if the construction of buildings interests you and you also want to be a part of the designing of the buildings, you can build a successful career in this. The main objective of this course is to polish your skills in designing, planning and constructing buildings and non-building structures.

Course Details

B.Arch. is a 5 year long undergraduate degree course. This course consists of classroom lectures and practical training. This 5 year long course is sub-divided into 10 semesters. 1 to 6 semesters is called the first stage and it mainly covers the academic classroom lectures, a full time study stage. After this, there is a practical training period of 6 months. Then, the second phase starts followed by thesis work in 9^th semester.

Eligibility Criteria

Science stream students who have Mathematics and English as their compulsary subject in Class 12^th are eligible for this course. A candidate must have a minimum aggregate marks of 50% in PCM and must have passed Class 12^th from a recognized board with minimum 50% aggregate marks.

In the second case, if a candidate has done 10+3 diploma with mathematics in any field, then he becomes eligible to apply for this examination.

Exams & Admission

The most popular entrance exam for this course is – NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture), JEE and Architecture Aptitude Test. These entrance exams are held on All India Level. Merit list is released and the students get admission in the respective colleges. The scores of these exams are taken in consideration to give admission in the top colleges of this course. However, some private institutes take their own entrance test to give admission in their respective colleges.

Fees & Salary

The average fees for most of the colleges in the country varies from 2 Lakh to 6 Lakh. This is the most commonly accepted fees for majorly all the institutes giving admission for this course. And the average starting salary for this course ranges from 2.5 Lakh to 5.5 Lakh per annum.

Top 5 government colleges for B. Arch.

1. Indian Institute of Technology: IIT Kharagpur
2. Indian Institute of Technology: IIT Roorkee
3. Jamia Millia Islamia
4. Birla Institute of Technology
5. College of Engineering Visakhapatnam

Career Prospects

There are several job opportunities in front of the architects because of the boom in the construction and designing fields. They are demanded in various government and private organizations. In the public or government sector you have recruiters from Municipal Corporation, PWD and Government Run Housing Schemes. Whereas in the private sector, you can work under an established architect and then can be an entrepreneur and start something of their own.

Some common job profiles are:

• Landscape Architect
• Interior Designer
• Teacher/Instructor
• Consultant
• Data Analyst
• Architecture Designer
• Architecture Engineer
• Architecture Draftsman
• Staff Consultant
• Technical Assistant
• Project Assistant Manager
• Manager
• Sales/Business Development Manager
• Architectural Assistant
• Architectural Historian/Journalist
• Art Director
• Building Contractor
• Landscape Architect

A report by Shruti for IHOIK education desk

The Indian Railway will run special trains in many parts of country  between September 4 and September 15 to help students appearing in NDA, JEE Main and NEET examinations. According to a series of tweets posted by union minister Piyush Goyal, Railways have decided to run these trains for the convenience and safe transportation of the students.

Rajasthan

According to the tweet made by minister of railways, 4 pairs of special trains for the convenience of students taking JEE Main, NDA, NEET and other examinations will run in Rajasthan between September 4-15. These trains will ply between Udaipur-Jaipur, Sri Ganganagar-Kota and Jaipur-Bikaner routes.

Jaipur-Udaipur-Jaipur

Jaipur-Bikaner-Jaipur

Kota-Sri Ganga Nagar-Kota (4 days a week)

Jhalawar City- Sri Ganga Nagar- Kota (3 days a week)

Uttar Pradesh

As a big number of students appearing in aforementioned examinations are from Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Railways have announced five pairs of special trains for the examinees of the state. these special trains will ply on Jhansi-Lucknow, Kanpur-Chitrakut Dham (Via Bhimsen), Agra Fort- Lucknow Jn, Jhansi-Itaawa and Kanpur-Chitakut Dham (Via Prayagraj) routes.

Bihar

The Indian railways have decided to run 8 pairs of intercity special and 20 pairs of DEMU/MEMU trains for the convenience of the students.

Intercity Special trains

DEMU/MEMU special trains

Mumbai

Indian Railways have also made special arrangements for the students of Mumbai. According to a press note tweeted by Railway minister Piyush Goyal, students and their parents will be allowed to travel in special sub-urban services on exam days. The press note also requests common passengers not to board these trains.

The National Testing Agency is conducting the NEET on September 13 and JEE between September 1 and 6. There was a growing chorus for postponing JEE-Mains and medical entrance exam NEET amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases but The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the two exams, saying a “precious year” of the students should not be wasted, and all these facilities are being provided to ensure safe conduct of these examinations.

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With an increase in the availability of knowledge and information, with an increase in the availability of options to explore a career of your choice, there are a number of people who opt to stand apart from the crowd and follow a career option that leads them towards their passion. One such stream is the fashion industry.

Choosing fashion as a career is very good for the students interested in fashion and NIFT is one of the best colleges where you can take addmission in Bachelor and master degree. Diploma course is also available for the graduate.

About NIFT

NIFT (National Institute Of Fashion Technology), set up in 1986, is the pioneer institute of fashion education in the country and has been a leading institute for providing the textile and apparel industries with a professional human resource. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as ‘Visitor’. NIFT has full fledged campuses all across the country. NIFT has been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.

Branches of NIFT

The Campuses at Chennai, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai were set up in 1995 and that of Bengaluru in 1997. The new millennium witnessed emergence of new campuses in Bhopal, Bhubneshwar, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong. The Campus at Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir is the newly added node to NIFT’s network.

Courses at NIFT

Fee Structure

The fee structure for NIFT colleges changes with level and duration of the course. However the annual fees for most of the NIFT campuses is the same and is about 2.5 Lakh per year.

Admission process

To secure admission in courses offered at NIFT, candidates need to appear in NIFT entrance exam. Candidates are eligible to appear for NIFT entrance exam for UG courses if they have cleared their Class 10+2 from a recognised board with passing marks. Qualification required for NIFT admission in PG level courses is that candidates should possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised institute.

Career Opportunities

• Fashion Design
• Textile Design
• Leather Design
• Accessory Design
• Knitwear Design
• Fashion Communication
• Apparel Production
• Apparel Design and Merchandising
• Lifestyle Accessory Design

Industrial design

• Product Design
• Furniture and Interior Design
• Ceramic and Glass Design
• Transportation and automobile Design
• Toy and Game Design
• Architecture
• Civil Construction

Communication Design

• Graphic Design
• Animation Design
• Film and Video Communication
• Exhibition Design
• Photography Design