Whats the Best-of-Five Scheme?
New Delhi, June 9 - I am a Class XII (non-medical) student in a reputable school. Though I score reasonably good marks in PCM, English and physical education, I have not been able to score more than 10 per cent marks in C++ for the past two years. C++ is my optional subject, with physical education. Is it okay if I do not take my C++ Board exam and instead work for a good score in physical education? I do not want poor marks to blot my Board mark sheet. Also, what's the ‘Best-of-five' mark scheme?
A pass in Class XII requires you to pass five subjects, of which colleges note the best of four subjects to decide on admissions. This means four academic subjects, which in the non-medical stream would be physics, chemistry, maths and English. The fifth subject can be any subject, even physical education.
However, physical education is considered a vocational subject and cannot be counted among the best of four subjects for admission to a college, even if you score very high marks in it. Therefore, you can drop computer science, or C++, and take up physical education as the fifth subject for your Class XII. Only when you are applying for a course which requires the expertise of the vocational subject are the marks taken into account for the best of four subjects. So, if you are applying for Bachelor's in physical education, one of the subjects for best of four can be the marks in physical education, but for any other course the marks of physics, chemistry, maths and English only will be considered for selection.
I am an MCA from a New Zealand University. I have more than eight years' experience in New Zealand's information technology industry, with exposure from technical support to system administration. Now, I am thinking of returning to India due to my parents' health. What salary can I expect?
If your qualifications are from a recognised institute in New Zealand, you can expect to get a good job in India. There continues to be a demand in the IT sector for professionals with MCA qualifications, and the jobs vary according to companies' requirements in terms of the services they provide. It is difficult to put a figure to the salary and the remuneration you might get can range from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 12 lakh or more depending on work experience you have.
I am a student of chartered accountancy (final stage). I also want to build a career in mass communication and the electronic media. After my CA training gets over, should I take up a course in mass communication? Please suggest courses and institutes. Would my pay package go up after I make such a move?
I am not very clear why you should want to pursue mass communication after studying chartered accountancy, which is a strenuous course and promises good career prospects.
The institutes offering PG courses include: -Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025.
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JNU new campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110067. Phone: 26742920/60
Amity School of Communication, Amity Campus, Sector 44, Noida - 201303
Author: Usha Albuquerque (HT Horizons)
Date: 11th June, 2010
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