USA Eligibility

Hi,
Please remember with 15 years of education i.e (10+2+3) UK would be the best study destination for you to pursue masters degree as in order to pursue masters degree from US you need to have 16 years of education i.e (10+2+4)
However students with 15 years of education i.e (10+2+3) can pursue MS degree from US after completing their post graduation from India.
So if you wish to pursue MS from US only in that case I would suggest you to complete your MCA from India and then opt for MS degree from US.
For your reference find below the eligibility criteria to pursue MS degree from universities in US.
1. Undergraduate degree in same or related fields with good academic record (70%-80% plus in degree)
2. High score in GRE and TOEFL or IELTS.
For admission in masters degree in American universities you need to have IELTS score of 7 with no individual band below 6.5 or TOEFL score of 90 with no band less than 20.
Please note that the eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
For your reference find below some of the finest universities in UK offering masters degree computer science and related fields:
- University of Manchester.
- University of Birmingham.
- University of Sheffield.
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Hi,
As per your query it seems that you are currently pursuing MCA and further you wish to pursue Phd from universities in US.
So regarding this please remember in order to pursue Phd, from American universities you need to first of all make a list of the universities that you aspire for, then send emails to respective course department, asking them to provide you the eligibility criteria and selection procedure for PHD students.
It may take three to six years to complete your PHD, depending on the field you select and your mentor.
The general eligibility criteria for PHD students are as follows:
In majority of the institutes, master's degree is an essential pre-requisite for a Ph.D.
It is important that you have good scores in common entrance tests such as GRE and English Language examinations like TOEFL or IELTS.
Internships or other work experience will add to your qualifications.
So as per your query I would suggest you to:
- Shortlist the universities where you wish to pursue Phd.
- Once shortlisted you may then contact the admission department of these universities, either through email or phone to know the eligibility criteria for admission.
- If you meet the eligibility criteria you may then apply accordingly.
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Hi,
Thanks for the tag.
* Generally, candidates join lateral B.Tech course after completing diploma in any engineering field to get direct entry into the second year. Degree course will open more opportunities for you.
* As you have pursued diploma after 10th, it would be highly advisable to complete 12th first. It is the basic requirement to pursue any advance course or apply for job in any sector in future.
If not by regular classes then you may complete 12th by joining ' The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) ' . And you may pursue lateral course alongside.
* To be eligible, you need to score minimum aggregate of 60% marks in the diploma course. You need to sit for Lateral Entry Entrance Test or LEET which is conducted at state level. Some colleges and Universities too conduct their own lateral entry tests.
* Below is the list of lateral entry colleges in India :
-MERI College of Engineering and Technology
-Inderprastha Engineering College, Ghaziabad
-Janeta Subash Institute of Technology
-Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology
-Uttaranchal Institute of Technology
-IIMT College of Engineering
-Institution of Electronics and Telecom Engineers
-HMR Institute of Technology and Management
-Amity School of Engineering and Technology
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Hi,
Find below the eligibility criteria to pursue Phd in Philosophy from universities in US:
1. Master's degree in same or relevant field.
2. High scores in English Language examinations like TOEFL or IELTS.
3. Internships or other work experience will add to your qualifications
Please note that the eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
So as per your query I would suggest you to:
- Shortlist the universities where you wish to pursue Phd.
- Once shortlisted you may then contact the admission department of these universities, either through email or phone to know the exact eligibility criteria for admission.
- If you meet the eligibility criteria you may then apply accordingly.
It may take three to six years to complete your PHD, depending on the field you select and your mentor.
Please remember Ph.D. course work essentially includes research and documentation work. This requires large amounts of money.
In addition to this, you have to consider living expenses for the entire duration of the course.
The annual expenses of most Ph.D. students are about $28,000-$40,000 per year.
Some of the universities in US offering course of your interest are:
- Loyola University Chicago Illinois.
- Duke University.
- University of Southern California.
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