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Beyond the sky

A few months ago, Chandrayaan-2 was a giant leap towards space exploration, putting ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organization, on a coveted position in the world map. ISRO calls for a bent of mind that fosters a craving for exploration and discovery, application of the advancement of technology, attempt to simulate life beyond orbits, and build a global fraternity in space.

About ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), established on 15 August 1969, is under the administrative umbrella of the Department of Space, Government of India. Over the past decade or so, ISRO has carved a niche for itself in the space exploration horizon owing to its constant endeavors to explore space and orbits. Indian Space Research Organisation works with many offshoots such as communication satellites and remote sensing satellites, thus necessitating the spiral demand for fast and reliable communication and earth observation products. It is also responsible for the advanced applications that are helpful for the country in its decision making process such as services like weather forecast, Geographical online information, scientific navigation and the like.

Entry and Career Options:

Depending on the post, your eligibility can be SSC, diploma, undergraduate degree or a doctorate in the relevant discipline

After XII : To become a scientist at ISRO, you are required to have Math and Physics as subjects at 10+2 level.You should crack IIT-JEE and  get admission into IIST, maintain a decent CGPA and get absorbed into ISRO

After Graduation: After completing B.Tech from any college, an examination namely ICRB (centralized Recruitment Bangalore) is conducted by ISRO and you would be tested as per your respective branches of engineering and after clearing the interview, you can become a scientist  at ISRO. You must have a minimum aggregate percentage of 65% and above in B.tech in their respective relevant streams. After Post Graduation You can also enter after the post graduate degree or D. in trades such as Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, Instrumentation, applied Mathematics, Geophysics, Geography or any other equivalent degree in the field of Physics or Mathematics.

You may join as scientist, technician, technical assistant, admin officers, purchase officers, etc. depending on eligibility.

ISRO Recruitment 2020:


Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ISRO SAC– Space Application Centre has released the job notification for the post of Scientist/Engineer, Technical Assistant, Technician – 55 vacancies. Candidates with the qualification of M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Sc/ Ph.D/ Diploma/ ITI are eligible to apply for this job. The selection process is based on the Written Test and Skill Test. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through ISRO SAC website on or before 3 April 2020, however, the date has been extended to  01 May 2020.

ISRO Recruitment 2020:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ISRO SAC– Space Application Centre has released the job notification for the post of Scientist/Engineer, Technical Assistant, Technician – 55 vacancies. Candidates with the qualification of M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Sc/ Ph.D/ Diploma/ ITI are eligible to apply for this job. The selection process is based on the Written Test and Skill Test. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through ISRO SAC website on or before 3 April 2020, however, the date has been extended to  01 May 2020.

Number of posts:

  1. Scientist/Engineer-SD: 2 Posts
  2. Scientist/Engineer-SC: 19 Posts
  3. Technical Assistant: 6 Posts
  4. Technician/Draughtsman-B:28 Posts
  1. For Scientist/Engineer-SD(Electronics): There is no age limit for Scientist/Engineer-SD. As far as educational qualification is concerned, you need to be
    • Phd. in fields related to Electronics/ Communication/RF & Microwaves /Power Electronics/ VLSI Design/ Micro Electronics/ Embedded Sys./Signal Processing (OR)
    • M.E./M.Tech. in Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Electrical Engineering / Information & Communication Technology (ICT) with Specialization in Electronics / Communication/ RF & Microwaves / Power Electronics / VLSI Design / Micro Electronics / Embedded Sys. / Signal Processing AND Minimum 02 years of professional experience after acquiring the Degree of M.E./M.Tech.
  2. Scientist/Engineer-SC : For Scientist/Engineer-SC(Physics), you need to be an M.Sc. in Physics Scientist/Engineer-SC(Computer)
    • Scientist/Engineer-SC(Computer) : M.E. / M.Tech. in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Information and Communication Technology (ICT), with Specialization in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning / Image Processing (OR)with Specialization in IT Security / Cyber Security
    • Scientist/Engineer-SC(Electronics) : M.E./M.Tech. in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics & Electrical Engineering / Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with Specialization in Electronics / Communication / RF & Microwaves / Power Electronics / VLSI Design / Micro Electronics / Embedded Sys. / Signal Processing
    • Scientist/Engineer-SC(Mechanical) : M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Thermal Engineering / Structural Engineering / Structural Analysis / Material Science / Material Technology / CAD / CAE / Design Engineering / Industrial Safety Engineering
    • Scientist/Engineer-SC(Structural) : M.E./M.Tech. in Structural Engineering / Civil Engineering with Specialization in Structural Engineering
    • Scientist/Engineer-SC(Electrical) : M.E./M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering For Scientist/Engineer-SC/SD you should have an aggregate minimum of 60% or CGPA / CPI grading of 6.5 on a ten scale.
      • Work profile: As a Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’, your work will be to design, develop and test different systems which will be used in either ongoing or future projects related to ISRO. All new recruits would be required to attend a 2 month Induction Training Program. The first part is the General Module held for all new recruits and the second part is the Area Specific Module where engineers are segregated based on their centres or areas e.g. Spacecraft, Launch Vehicles, Applications etc.
    • ForTechnical Assistant , you need to have a Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Communication /Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering in FIRST CLASS from recognized Board /University.
    • For Technician-B/Draughtsman-B, you can be : Technician B vacancies, candidates with a Matric (SSC / SSLC / 10th Class) as well as ITI, NTC or NAC in the following trades can apply: Fitter (6 vacancies), Machinist (3 vacancies), Electronics (10 vacancies), Information Technology (2 Vacancies), Plumber (1 vacancy), Carpenter (1 vacancy), Electrician (1 vacancy), Mechanical (3 vacancies), and Chemical (1 vacancy).

Pay Scale:

  • Scientist/Engineer-SD: ₹ 67,700–₹ 2,08,700- Level 11
  • Scientist/Engineer-SC: ₹ 56,100–₹ 1,77,500- Level 10
  • Technical Assistant: ₹ 44,900–₹ 1,42,400- Level 7
  • Technician/Draughtsman-B: ₹ 21,700–₹ 69,100- Level 3

Selection Process:

Scientist/Engineer-SD/SC: The selection process is based on the written test.

Technical Assistant/Technician: The selection process is based on the written test & Skill test.Written Test will be conducted in such a way that theoretical and practical knowledge of the candidate is tested covering both breadth and depth of the prescribed curriculum. The written test shall serve as a qualifying test in the sense that on the basis of the written test scores, you would be called for a skill test. The skill test will be purely on ‘go-no-go’ basis and marks obtained in the skill test will not be considered for selection. The skill test will be evaluated on a 100-point scale with a minimum 60% for qualification.

How to Apply 

  1. Download the ISRO URSC notification.
  2. Read all the details and apply if you are eligible
  3. If eligible, click the ISRO URSC apply online link
  4. Start filling all the details asked for
  5. Make sure you attach documents in the prescribed format
  6. Pay the application fee as applicable
  7. Click on submit to complete your URSC Recruitment process
  8. Take a print out of the application form and capture the unique applicant ID for future reference

Conclusion:

Therefore, if you wish to dream big and reach beyond the sky, gear yourself up for space organization of the day, ISRO.

The rest will be history.

Wonders with Water

Today, the world is at a cusp – of growing needs and limited resources to produce food , water and shelter. This calls for tapping other resources hitherto untapped- like the oceans. Advances in technology, combined with demand, will improve our ability to derive food, drinking water, energy sources, waste disposal and transportation from the ocean. It will be up to this and future generations to build upon our existing knowledge of the ocean and Oceanography are the field to help meet the needs of the world and its inhabitants. Also, if you have a fascination for the ocean, and you are interested in science, Oceanography will be your perfect match. It is of great significance to developing countries like India. A career in this area provides opportunity to those with intrinsic curiosity and a desire to venture into the vast realm of the unknown, which exists within our oceans.

What is Oceanography?
“Oceanography, also known as oceanology is the field of earth science that includes the study of ocean currents, waves, geology of the sea floor, physical properties within the ocean and across its boundaries. It is the study of all things that is related to ocean.” In simple words, Oceanography is the “study of oceans”. Oceanographers are the scientists who study the ocean. They are involved in mineral exploitation, shipping, fisheries, coastal construction, weather prediction and climate change. There are many branches of oceanography, like:

  • Marine biologists are oceanographers who study marine ecosystems and their inhabitants. This can involve working with research animals or taking trips into the ocean to perform rent experiments, collect data, or track the animals.
  • Physical oceanographers are more concerned with studying the movements of the oceans, in the waves and currents and tides that move the water itself.
  • Chemical oceanographers monitor the chemical composition of the ocean water to better understand how they shape the planet. They may study pollution or help find naturally-occurring resources on the seafloor.
  • Geological oceanographers focus on studying the ocean’s floor. They may study undersea volcanic activity and its relation to the movement of tectonic plates or the deep oceanic trenches that plunge thousands of feet. 

Skills Required

There are very specific and important skills required for an oceanographer. You should be excellent in scientific and mathematical skills, Also, you should have the knowledge of different oceans of different area, good practical and problem solving skills are also important. Research skills are essential within you so., that you can research about whole properties of particular ocean. Observation and communication skills are must and the complete knowledge of computer applications like digital mapping, remote sensing and computer modeling. You should also have a good knowledge in the subject of marine environment. 

 Job Responsibilities:

The job of an oceanographer is very interesting and there are various job responsibilities required which are as follows:

  • To investigate, organize, plan about oceanic activities
  • To collect data for future records.
  • Test theory and further develop it.
  • Prepare papers and reports on the basis of findings.
  • Make policies on coastal and marine resources and environments.

Getting in

In India, most of the institutes/universities offer postgraduate course in Oceanography or Marine Biology but very few institutes offer graduate courses.  The minimum educational qualification for graduation is 10+2 in science stream (Physics, chemistry, mathematics), for post graduation level a bachelor’s degree in science i.e. B.Sc. Oceanography / Zoology / Botany / Chemistry / Fishery Science / Earth Science / Physics / Agriculture / Microbiology / Applied Sciences or in any other equivalent disciplines. 
M.Phil and PhD are also offered by few universities. For pursuing PhD you will have to qualify either NET or GATE. 

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Graduation Courses:

  • B.Sc. in Oceanography
  • B.Sc. in Marine Science

Post graduation Courses:

  • Master of science in Oceanography
  • Master of Science in Marine Biology
  • M.Tech in Ocean Engineering
  • M.Tech in Ocean Technology

Doctoral Courses:

  • M.Phil in Marine Biology
  • M.Phil in Chemical Oceanography
  • PhD in Oceanography

 

Institute Scape

    • Mumbai Institute of Technology, Mumbai, offering B.Sc in Oceanography
    • Goa University, Panaji, Goa, offering B.Sc. Mariner Science, M.Sc. Oceanography, M.Sc. Marine Biology and Ph.D in Oceanography
    • Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, offering M.Sc. Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies
    • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, offering M.Sc. Oceanography-Physical and Chemical
    • Indian Institute of Madras, Tamil Nadu, offering M.Tech in Ocean Engineering
  • Berhampur University, Orissa, offering M.Sc. Marine Science, M.Sc. Oceanography and Ph.D Marine Science. 

 

Career Scape

Career opportunities are extensive for the professionals working in this field. Jobs for oceanographers are available in both public and private sector. Depending upon the ability and knowledge, professionals of this field can join as scientist, engineer and technician. Some of the career opportunities are:. 

Marine Biologists

Marine Biologists may examine the cycling of nutrients through the marine food chain, from algae to tuna. They may investigate the physiological adaptations of marine organisms. They may determine how sharks behave, how fishes communicate, and how marine ecosystems are changing due to human influence.

Chemical Oceanography 

It deals with the composition and quality of water. Chemical oceanographers are interested in the distribution of chemical compounds and the many chemical interactions that occur in the ocean and the seafloor. The aim is to research and develop such technology that will be able to recover valuable elements from the sea. This area is also involved in developing methods of solving pollution problems in estuaries near-the-shore waters due to increasing population and industrial waste. Their work is of special relevance today in view of the growing level of pollution. 

Marine Geologists 

Marine Geologists explore the ocean floor — its mountains, canyons, and valleys. Study of seafloor sediment cores can reveal the history of oceanic circulation and climates over the past 150 million years. The study of the rocky crust beneath the sediments sheds light on the origin of volcanoes, as well as the processes of seafloor spreading and continental drift.

Geophysicists 

Geophysicists ask such questions as why the earth’s magnetic field has reversed itself at least three times in the last million years. These scientists are beginning to understand what causes earthquakes and can now measure them with great accuracy. They also search places where heat escapes from the crust of the earth for clues to fundamental processes deep in the planet’s interior.

Marine Chemists 

As marine chemists, you would study how the oceans were formed eons ago, and what determines their composition today. You would also  identify ocean resources that may be beneficial, such as natural products with medicinal properties, and investigate means to protect the oceans from the effects of pollution.

Physical Oceanographers 

You would study the circulation of seawater and the exchange of energy and matter across the surface of the ocean and examine the transport of sand on and off beaches and the processes of coastal erosion. Physical oceanographers also measure deep currents such as those flowing from Antarctic waters into the Pacific Ocean.

Atmospheric Scientists and Climate Researchers 

This is the best option for those with a  doctorate degree. You would investigate how the relationship among the ocean, atmosphere, and land affects the world’s climate systems. You would forecast climate trends through the use of increasingly sophisticated computer models. You would  also study the buildup of pollutants and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and how they affect clouds, precipitation, and the potential for climate change.

Biological Oceanographers

You would be concerned with the complex interactions of groups of marine organisms with one another and their environment and understand how factors such as warm and cold currents affect the availability of food fishes.

Policy experts 

This is an integrated field where you would combine your knowledge of oceanography and social sciences such as law, economics, political science or business to develop guidelines and policies for the wise use of the ocean and coastal resources. Marine policy studies require a background in at least one of the social sciences.

Marine Physicists 

This is a field that develops the means to interact with the oceans. You would design and build many specialized research tools, including remotely operated vehicles, sophisticated seafloor instruments, and innovative remote-sensing systems such as acoustic-imaging devices for exploring the oceans. They also develop mechanisms for controlling sand on beaches.

Summing up: 

If you wish to make a  difference in the world and choose a career that provides you unique experiences, step in the field of Oceanography and do wonders with water.

5 careers - Little heard of, but with more Impact

5 careers – Little heard of but with more Impact – Copy

What is common between Podiatry, Speech Therapy,Radio Jockeying, Cartography, and Occupational Therapy? Well, one common thing is- all these career options are little heard of and they evoke skepticism in the minds. One – because of little knowledge about them and two- they are quite offbeat. Let us take a look at the ‘little heard of’ careers that have a strong impact.

Podiatry

Podiatry is an exciting and varied career. It offers you the chance to make a difference, a high degree of flexibility and excellent employment prospects. Podiatrists treat a variety of foot and ankle ailments, including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot, and ankle deformities, and arch problems. They also treat foot and leg problems associated with diabetes and other diseases. Some podiatrists spend most of their time performing surgery, such as foot and ankle reconstruction. Others may choose a specialty such as sports medicine, pediatrics, or diabetic foot care.

Course Details

Candidates must have passed the 10+2 level of examination, or its equivalent, from a recognized board, with Physics, Chemistry, and biology as compulsory subjects, in order to seek admission in a Bachelor’s degree program in medicine. They are required to take and qualify in the medical entrance examination, conducted by various institutions across India. On obtaining an undergraduate medical degree, candidates can apply for a post-graduation program in podiatric medicine. Podiatric medicine is offered as a four-year program, which follows a curriculum similar to the one followed at other medical schools. The first two years educate students on basic sciences, such as anatomy, chemistry, pathology, and pharmacology. The latter two years comprise clinical rotations at private practices, hospitals, and clinics. Here, the interns are taught the basic and modern ways of noting down general and podiatric histories, performing routine physical examinations, interpreting tests and findings, making diagnoses, and carrying out therapeutic procedures.

Graduates who successfully complete the podiatric medicine course are awarded the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree. This is followed by a 2-4 year residency program at a hospital wherein podiatrists are taught how to execute surgery and other medical processes, like anesthesiology or radiology. It is during this period that one has to choose his specialized field, namely, geriatrics, pediatrics, biomechanics, surgery, sports medicine, dermatology, radiology, orthopedics, and primary care. After completing the residency program, podiatrists are licensed to practice in their chosen field.

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Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, New Delhi  offering diploma in Podiatry.

Speech Therapist

Speech therapy is an allied branch of health sciences related to the disorder of speech, voice, and language of a person. Speech therapy and audiology have become promising career options in recent times. Speech therapists are specialists who treat people facing problems related to speech disorders.

Course Details

In India, you can study both speech therapy and audiology together at the Bachelor’s as well as the Master’s level. Postgraduate programmes with specialization either in speech-language pathology or audiology are also offered. Several courses on speech therapy are available for interested students. The basic courses are B.S.C (speech & hearing), B.S.C (Audiology and Speech & Language), and M.S.C (Speech Pathology and Audiology). The qualifications required for pursuing a course in speech therapy are:

  • For pursuing a diploma course a candidate must pass the 10+2 examination
  • An undergraduate course for three years requires a candidate to have passed the XIIth standard with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology preferably with 50%-60% of marks. The cut off marks vary with institutes.

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The Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi, governs all institutes imparting training in speech therapy, and on http://ishaindia.org.in/ of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, a national professional organization of speech therapists.

  • Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai and regional centers in Kolkata, Secunderabad and New Delhi offering B.Sc. Hearing and language and M.Sc. Hearing, Speech and Language.
  • All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysore
  • BYL Nair Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai.
  • Dr. SRC Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore.
  • Dr. MV Shetty Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore

Cartography

Cartographers use information from surveys, photographs and other reports that they have gathered and created for the purpose of creating a new digital map or updating existing ones. These professionals use global positioning systems (GPS), computer-aided design (CAD) programs and specialized mapping software to create maps for a variety of purposes. Cartographers typically do fieldwork to collect and verify data used in creating maps. They will also collect and analyze geographical data, such as population density, demographic characteristics, and annual precipitation patterns;examine and compile data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare thematic maps and prepare thematic maps in digital or graphic form to be used for social, environmental, political, business, educational, and design purposes.

As for academic qualifications, you could get a B.Sc Geography, M.Sc Geography, M.Sc Applied Geography, M.Sc Spatial Information Technology, M.Sc Cartography, M.Sc Geographic Information System, M.Sc Remote Sensing, M.Sc Geoinformatics, M.Tech Geoinformatics, P.G.Diploma in GIS, Cartography, Surveying and mapping/topographic/earth sciences or urban and land studies before applying for jobs.

Institute Scape

  • IIT, Mumbai
  • Burdwan University – Bardhaman (Master of Science- Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System)
  • Indian Institute of Technology (Mumbai)
  • Jamia Millia Islamia – Diploma in Cartography
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University
  • MS University of Baroda – Diploma in Cartography
  • North Orissa University – Baripada (Master of Science in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System)
  • Osmania University – Diploma in Geographical Cartography
  • Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University – Raipur (Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System)
  • Sam Higginbotom Institute of Agriculture – Allahabad (Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System)

Occupational Therapy

An occupational therapist is responsible for providing medical help and/or rehabilitation to individuals suffering from functional disabilities that prevent them from leading fully functional and healthy, independent lives, in the workplace and/or at home. Occupational therapy employs various exercises and physical and mental activities meant to challenge and thereby further improve and develop motor and sensory perception, judgment and problem-solving skills, cognition, hand functions, and hand-eye coordination. Patients with physical limitations that cannot be healed or cured are taught how to circumvent those limitations in order to manage everyday activities and work-specific tasks independently, sometimes through physical or mental exercises, and sometimes by using specially designed devices.

Institute Scape

  • Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkatta, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, B.Sc. (Hons) Occupational Therapy
  • Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi
  • Christian Medical College, (Tamil Nadu), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) 
  • Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research(SVNIRTAR), Cuttack, 
  • NIMS College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur.
  • National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (NIRTAR), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
  • Manipal University, Manipal, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Radio Jockeying

Radio Jockeying is a talent based field. Even though no formal educational qualification is required, a degree or at least plus two is generally a prerequisite. Qualification for Diploma & Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Programming & Broadcast Management: graduate in any field with 60% aggregate in graduation.

Entrance Exam for Radio Jockey courses is conducted by Encompass Institute of Radio Management. Some institutes also conduct their own screening test, voice test in the case of certificate courses. Following are some of the courses in Radio Jockeying.

  • Diploma and Certificate course in Radio Jockey
  • Diploma in Radio Management
  • Diploma in Radio Programming and Management
  • Diploma in Radio Station Operations and Management
  • Certificate Course in Announcing, Broadcasting, Compere  and Dubbing
  • Certificate Course in Radio Production Programme
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Programming and Management

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  •  Academy of Radio Management, New Delhi.
  • Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai.
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
  • Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
  •  FILM Institute New Delhi.

Summing up:

Therefore,if you wish to step into a career that is offbeat and gives you a high impact, choose any of the above that you gel in with and watch your career soar high.

The Building Blocks

Today, living standards have gone up – from sky scraping buildings that have sensors and digital safety standards to planning of towns and cities, we have it all. One sector that keeps pace with the improved standards is Architecture. The career is under the light now and looks out for the professionals who are not only good with their practical knowledge but can also take reliable decisions with accuracy and scalability.

Getting in

Admission into Bachelor of Architecture courses in India is usually conducted on the basis of entrance examinations conducted by various universities. This could be state-wise; students can take the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) or a separate examination conducted by the IITs (Architecture Aptitude Test) for admission into their elite set of institutes. Other reputed universities like BITS conduct their own entrance examinations.

If you want to apply for undergraduate programme for studying architecture, you must have passed the Class XII examination with science subject such as Biology, Maths and Chemistry. The bachelor’s degree is usually four years long.If you are interested in taking your career forward, eligibility for postgraduate programmes will be on the basis of a bachelor’s degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for this course is two years.

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  • Diploma in Architecture Engineering
  • Diploma in Architecture Assistantship
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture Engineering
  • Bachelor of Technology in Architecture Engineering
  • Master of Technology in Architecture Engineering

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  • Delhi School of Architecture and Design, Delhi, offering Diploma in Architecture
  • Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh, offering Diploma in Architectural Assistant
  • Amity University, Gurgaon, offering Bachelor of Architecture
  • Chandigarh College of Architecture, Punjab University, Chandigarh, offering Bachelor of Architecture
  • Sir J J College of Architecture, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, offering Bachelor and Master of Architecture.
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, offering Bachelor and Master of Architecture.

Career Scape

The career opportunities for architects are very high because of the boom in the construction and designing fields. They are demanded in various government and private organizations. You can work in the sectors of construction, urban planning, urban development corporations, public works departments, interior designing, etc.

Landscape Architect

Designing outdoor landscapes, including infrastructure, public areas, agriculture and forestry is vital for constructing the webs that bind our urban and rural spaces, but also, and perhaps more importantly, it’s essential for responding to globalization and climate change. Landscape architects are involved in storm and water management, environmental restoration, and recreational areas among other things. If you enjoy working with and in the natural environment, this could be the path for you.

Urban Planner

As a result of a rapidly growing percentage of our population moving into urban areas, the conditions of urbanism are constantly in a state of flux. The dynamic state of the urban environment makes it an exciting path to take as an architect, covering everything from economic and demographic changes, to sustainable development. It’s an essential responsibility within our profession, but a challenging one; it requires adaptability and problem solving on a large scale.

Restoration Architect

Our societies’ heritage and history as presented through architecture are not only beautiful glimpses into the past, but also crucial to understanding our culture as a discipline. Conservation and restoration of buildings is undeniably a challenge; it is never possible to please everyone. The media often targets the act of restoration as a “heritage massacre,” in spite of the often very beautiful solutions.

Research Architect

With the current wave of digital design and constant advancement of digital tools, our methods of representation and expression are changing dramatically. Information technology has had a profound impact upon architecture that is far from over. These constant improvements are in part made possible by the exciting research being done by architects, not necessarily consisting of designing buildings, but focusing more on how these new tools can enhance our work.

Lighting Architect

Light has a profound impact on our mental and physical health, as anyone living at high latitudes can empathize with. Delving into the architecture of lighting entails improving the quality of our experiences, our health and well-being, and the sustainability of not only the natural environment, but also smaller spaces such as our work environments.

Extreme Architect

With the current development of climate change, extreme weather conditions such as floods, heat waves and hurricanes are predicted to increase. Existing extreme environments, such as deserts, are likely to expand due to phenomena such as desertification. Being an architect who specializes in extreme weather conditions is therefore not only an incredibly fascinating way to tackle the subject, but also invaluable for us to adapt to the future of our planet.

Industrial Designer

Several architecture firms have branched into industrial design, due to their close creative ties. However, industrial design focuses on smaller scale objects of mass production, as opposed to large-scale buildings designed for a specific context. If the prospect of designing something enormous, permanent, and landscape changing sounds all too intimidating, industrial design is a great, smaller scaled alternative.

Graphic Designer

Graphic design is the way in which we take in our world and identify it. It is invaluable when it comes to communication. It can also be so aesthetically pleasing that one can hardly resist becoming a graphic designer. Taking a short course in graphic design to supplement a degree in architecture can open up a range of possibilities to still work within the field.

The Road Ahead:

India is on a continuous streak of success and has been ranked the top exporter of information and communication technology (ICT) services in a new UN report which highlighted the rise of the country as an emerging innovation centre in Asia. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in its 10th edition of the ‘Global Innovation Index (GII)’ also ranked India 60th on its list of 130 most innovative countries in the world, according to news agency PTI.The report, co-authored by WIPO, Cornell University and INSEAD, added that India maintains its top place in Central and Southern Asia, moving up six spots from 66th last year to 60th this year overall. Thus, the incorporation of technology in architecture is apparent and genuine as well. Technological advancement promises employment of architects with creative minds. Thus, overall, Architecture & Planning comes out to be a promising career option in India. You can have a look at all the compelling points and become the part of the your own reassuring career journey.

5 careers – Little heard of but with more Impact

What is common between Podiatry, Speech Therapy,Radio Jockeying, Cartography, and Occupational Therapy? Well, one common thing is- all these career options are little heard of and they evoke skepticism in the minds. One – because of little knowledge about them and two- they are quite offbeat. Let us take a look at the ‘little heard of’ careers that have a strong impact.

Podiatry

Podiatry is an exciting and varied career. It offers you the chance to make a difference, a high degree of flexibility and excellent employment prospects. Podiatrists treat a variety of foot and ankle ailments, including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot, and ankle deformities, and arch problems. They also treat foot and leg problems associated with diabetes and other diseases. Some podiatrists spend most of their time performing surgery, such as foot and ankle reconstruction. Others may choose a specialty such as sports medicine, pediatrics, or diabetic foot care.

Course Details

Candidates must have passed the 10+2 level of examination, or its equivalent, from a recognized board, with Physics, Chemistry, and biology as compulsory subjects, in order to seek admission in a Bachelor’s degree program in medicine. They are required to take and qualify in the medical entrance examination, conducted by various institutions across India. On obtaining an undergraduate medical degree, candidates can apply for a post-graduation program in podiatric medicine. Podiatric medicine is offered as a four-year program, which follows a curriculum similar to the one followed at other medical schools. The first two years educate students on basic sciences, such as anatomy, chemistry, pathology, and pharmacology. The latter two years comprise clinical rotations at private practices, hospitals, and clinics. Here, the interns are taught the basic and modern ways of noting down general and podiatric histories, performing routine physical examinations, interpreting tests and findings, making diagnoses, and carrying out therapeutic procedures.

Graduates who successfully complete the podiatric medicine course are awarded the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree. This is followed by a 2-4 year residency program at a hospital wherein podiatrists are taught how to execute surgery and other medical processes, like anesthesiology or radiology. It is during this period that one has to choose his specialized field, namely, geriatrics, pediatrics, biomechanics, surgery, sports medicine, dermatology, radiology, orthopedics, and primary care. After completing the residency program, podiatrists are licensed to practice in their chosen field.

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Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, New Delhi  offering diploma in Podiatry.

Speech Therapist

Speech therapy is an allied branch of health sciences related to the disorder of speech, voice, and language of a person. Speech therapy and audiology have become promising career options in recent times. Speech therapists are specialists who treat people facing problems related to speech disorders.

Course Details

In India, you can study both speech therapy and audiology together at the Bachelor’s as well as the Master’s level. Postgraduate programmes with specialization either in speech-language pathology or audiology are also offered. Several courses on speech therapy are available for interested students. The basic courses are B.S.C (speech & hearing), B.S.C (Audiology and Speech & Language), and M.S.C (Speech Pathology and Audiology). The qualifications required for pursuing a course in speech therapy are:

  • For pursuing a diploma course a candidate must pass the 10+2 examination
  • An undergraduate course for three years requires a candidate to have passed the XIIth standard with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology preferably with 50%-60% of marks. The cut off marks vary with institutes.

Institute Scape

The Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi, governs all institutes imparting training in speech therapy, and on http://ishaindia.org.in/ of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, a national professional organization of speech therapists.

  • Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai and regional centers in Kolkata, Secunderabad and New Delhi offering B.Sc. Hearing and language and M.Sc. Hearing, Speech and Language.
  • All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysore
  • BYL Nair Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai.
  • Dr. SRC Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore.
  • Dr. MV Shetty Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore

Cartography

Cartographers use information from surveys, photographs and other reports that they have gathered and created for the purpose of creating a new digital map or updating existing ones. These professionals use global positioning systems (GPS), computer-aided design (CAD) programs and specialized mapping software to create maps for a variety of purposes. Cartographers typically do fieldwork to collect and verify data used in creating maps. They will also collect and analyze geographical data, such as population density, demographic characteristics, and annual precipitation patterns;examine and compile data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare thematic maps and prepare thematic maps in digital or graphic form to be used for social, environmental, political, business, educational, and design purposes.

As for academic qualifications, you could get a B.Sc Geography, M.Sc Geography, M.Sc Applied Geography, M.Sc Spatial Information Technology, M.Sc Cartography, M.Sc Geographic Information System, M.Sc Remote Sensing, M.Sc Geoinformatics, M.Tech Geoinformatics, P.G.Diploma in GIS, Cartography, Surveying and mapping/topographic/earth sciences or urban and land studies before applying for jobs.

Institute Scape

  • IIT, Mumbai
  • Burdwan University – Bardhaman (Master of Science- Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System)
  • Indian Institute of Technology (Mumbai)
  • Jamia Millia Islamia – Diploma in Cartography
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University
  • MS University of Baroda – Diploma in Cartography
  • North Orissa University – Baripada (Master of Science in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System)
  • Osmania University – Diploma in Geographical Cartography
  • Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University – Raipur (Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System)
  • Sam Higginbotom Institute of Agriculture – Allahabad (Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System)

Occupational Therapy

An occupational therapist is responsible for providing medical help and/or rehabilitation to individuals suffering from functional disabilities that prevent them from leading fully functional and healthy, independent lives, in the workplace and/or at home. Occupational therapy employs various exercises and physical and mental activities meant to challenge and thereby further improve and develop motor and sensory perception, judgment and problem-solving skills, cognition, hand functions, and hand-eye coordination. Patients with physical limitations that cannot be healed or cured are taught how to circumvent those limitations in order to manage everyday activities and work-specific tasks independently, sometimes through physical or mental exercises, and sometimes by using specially designed devices.

Institute Scape

  • Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkatta, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, B.Sc. (Hons) Occupational Therapy
  • Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi
  • Christian Medical College, (Tamil Nadu), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) 
  • Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research(SVNIRTAR), Cuttack, 
  • NIMS College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur.
  • National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (NIRTAR), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
  • Manipal University, Manipal, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Radio Jockeying

Radio Jockeying is a talent based field. Even though no formal educational qualification is required, a degree or at least plus two is generally a prerequisite. Qualification for Diploma & Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Programming & Broadcast Management: graduate in any field with 60% aggregate in graduation.

Entrance Exam for Radio Jockey courses is conducted by Encompass Institute of Radio Management. Some institutes also conduct their own screening test, voice test in the case of certificate courses. Following are some of the courses in Radio Jockeying.

  • Diploma and Certificate course in Radio Jockey
  • Diploma in Radio Management
  • Diploma in Radio Programming and Management
  • Diploma in Radio Station Operations and Management
  • Certificate Course in Announcing, Broadcasting, Compere  and Dubbing
  • Certificate Course in Radio Production Programme
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Programming and Management

Institute scape:

  •  Academy of Radio Management, New Delhi.
  • Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai.
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
  • Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
  •  FILM Institute New Delhi.

Summing up:

Therefore,if you wish to step into a career that is offbeat and gives you a high impact, choose any of the above that you gel in with and watch your career soar high.

Dance

The Dance Advantage

Education keeps on sifting and shifting, ever-evolving; enveloping new ideas into its folds. One such idea that has been gaining a foothold in public schools is that of integrating arts, viz dance, into the broader curriculum. For instance, complex science concepts like Photosynthesis have been made simple and interesting by using dance to convey elements of photosynthesis, including water, sunlight, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll. 

The need:

The genesis of the idea can be traced to the Gurukul times when performing arts were interwoven in the curriculum and the students learned all the art forms from their Guru along with the main subjects. It is again gaining ground. Today, arts education advocates struggle to ensure adequate time and support for the arts in schools—whether music, visual arts, theater, or dance. These subjects are often sacrificed at the altar of the core subjects like Science and Mathematics. For decades, arts education has been treated as though it was the novice teacher at school—the last hired and first fired when times get tough. The issue seems especially pronounced in dance, the smallest of the four art forms which is seen as a second-class citizen.

The rising need to improve test scores in subjects like Maths and Science also makes it imperative for schools to think of ways and means to enhance student learning and thereby test scores. The research substantiates the fact that dance-learning experiences provided for young people in and outside schools impact positively upon young people’s learning in schools, as well as in pre-service and professional development programs for those who teach dance in various settings. Support of major dance organizations as well as the goals of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) affirm the importance of dance education and encourage the research and practice to provide lifelong and intergenerational learning in, about and through dance education.

Integration in early years:

Engagement in the dance provides numerous benefits for learning in the most crucial early years. Basic literacy, numeracy, and scientific concepts are introduced through music, movement, and visual arts making. Social skills, important for tolerance, understanding, and celebration of diversity, are developed through dramatic play, singing, and dancing. Early participation in the dance stimulates children’s imagination and creativity in supporting the development of the brain’s prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning, self-control, reflection and other aspects of ‘higher thinking’. 

Dance integration in Middle and Senior school:

Instances of integrating dance, though apparently still quite limited are scattered across different levels of the curriculum. Known as arts integration, innovative teachers use dance to explain mathematical and scientific concepts that many students find too abstract to grasp. For instance, watching ballet or performing basic ballet moves teaches children about shapes, patterns, angles and rotational symmetry. Programs such as Math Dance offer resources and workshops that integrate dance and math.

An integrated approach deepens students’ understanding of math fundamentals, which provides a foundation for advanced math study. Also, dance can be used to teach ideas as diverse as chemical bonding, plate tectonics, and astronomy.

The more schools teach through dance integration, the more they have started realizing how dynamically it brings deep and complex learning to children.

Benefits of Integrating Dance in Curricula:

Improves test scores:

When teachers reinforce academic concepts with dance, students learn more and score higher on standardized tests. Integrating dance on a regular basis into language learning curriculum, for example, necessitates the rich use of the target language to communicate in a variety of contexts and for a variety of purposes. Dancing affords language learners the opportunity to delve into deeper cultural meaning and understanding. Additionally, the regular and purposeful integration of dance into a world language curriculum opens the doors of opportunity for language learners to connect their learning to other disciplines, such as art, history, and even mathematics. 

Improves Concentration:

The perennial problem that we all are facing in a high tech world is a snappy concentration. The result – students not being able to cope up with tests and jobs that call for a high concentration. To resolve this issue, schools have come up with longer duration of physical activities. And research proves that they need to do do. For instance, a  panel of researchers in kinesiology and pediatrics conducted a review of more than 850 studies about the effects of dance activity on school-age children. Most of the studies measured the effects of 30 to 45 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity three to five days a week on many factors — physical factors such as obesity, cardiovascular fitness, blood pressure, and bone density, as well as depression, anxiety, self-concept, and academic performance. Based on the strong evidence in a number of these categories, the panel firmly recommended that students should participate in one hour (or more) of moderate to vigorous dance activity in a day. Looking specifically at academic performance, the panel found strong evidence to support the conclusion that physical activity has a positive influence on memory, concentration and classroom behavior.

Promotes collaboration:

Dance education has important benefits for students’ social relationships, particularly among genders and age groups. Many forms of dance, including ballroom, are inherently social. They involve moving together in synchrony and empathy, with direct physical contact. Research proves that as a result of dancing together, there was a demonstrable improvement in students’ abilities to cooperate and collaborate. In a survey in Los Angeles, 66 percent of school principals said that after being in the program, their students showed an increased acceptance of others, and 81 percent of students said they treated others with more respect. Dance has economic benefits, too. As well as being a field of employment, dance promotes many of the personal qualities that employers recognize as essential in a collaborative, adaptable workforce.

Creates well-rounded personalities:

Integrating dance in the school curriculum enhances social skills that are scarce these days- empathy, resilience, adaptability and the like. It creates well-rounded personalities. However, it should be remembered that art is not only for the gifted, Just as we do not teach math solely to create mathematicians, and we don’t teach writing solely to create the next generation of novelists. The same holds true for the arts. We teach them to create well-rounded citizens who can apply the skills, knowledge, and experience from being involved in the arts to their careers and lives.

Overcomes stage fear:

Modern life with all its gadgets and digital assistants makes it easy for you to become a talking head which includes breathing shallowly and rapidly. The fight or flight response to any kind of fear exacerbates this type of respiration cycle. To counter these habits, learn how to breathe diaphragmatically. Dance preps you for just that. If dance is an integral part of the curriculum, students will be able to overcome stage fear by remaining calm and lowering your heart rate. 

Summing up:

Many public schools that have effectively implemented arts integration have either significantly reduced or completely eliminated the educational achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students. Educators all over have started recognizing the fact that dance can be used as a catalyst for learning and creating a well-rounded personality 

Therefore, whether you are a student or an educationist, once you know that effective dance integration reinforces classroom learning, you can use it to your advantage and glide ahead…

Informatics Aug-2020

Getting into Informatics

Covid 19 was called a Pandemic by WHO and it sent us all packing… 

 

That simply meant we all opened our laptops in the comfort of our homes. Lovely! That’s what we’ve  always wanted ? Haven’t we? Informatics became the new normal.

 

We all realized that we need to adopt and adapt to Informatics while also securing ourselves and our data both on our machines and on cloud. That set a spiral wave of career options in informatics.

 

Informatics is basically the representation, processing, and communication of information in natural and engineered systems. It encompasses a number of existing academic disciplines – Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science and Computer Science. If you are interested in implementing the various programmes of Government of India,(i.e.Digital India Programme,Digidhan programmes and so on), you need to get into NIC..To get into informatics , you need to enter  the NIC, or National Information Centre,under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. The NIC steers e-Government/ e-Governance applications in government ministries/ departments at the Centre, States and Districts, facilitating improvement in government services, wider transparency, promoting decentralized planning and management, resulting in better efficiency and accountability to the people of India.

 

Recruitment for the posts of Scientist-‘B’ and Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ in National Informatics Centre(NIC) on Direct Recruitment Basis.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) invites applications, on behalf of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), from eligible and qualified candidates for filling up the following Scientific & Technical Posts in National Informatics Centre (NIC).The last date for submission of online registration was  1st June 2020 (Monday).

There are 495 vacancies. For Scientist-‘B’ post – 288 vacancies and for Scientific/Technical Assistant -‘A’ post – 207 vacancies.

Eligibility, Age limit  and Qualifications:

Scientist-‘B’

As Scientist B level, you would be a system analyst. You would be responsible for  e Promotion, Planning, Design, Development and Implementation of Computerisation service of NIC to a Department of Government or an associated organisation Development and Implementation of Information Systems, Expert Systems. You would also manage Information Systems, Training, Maintenance and Hardware Support and go for field visits for successful implementation of the Project with respect to all technical aspects. 

You need to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or  Bachelor’s in Technology or Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses B-level Or Associate Member of Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers OR Master Degree in Science (MSc) OR Master Degree in Computer Application OR Master Degree in Engineering /Technology (ME /M.Tech) OR Master Degree in Philosophy (M Phil).

For Scientific/Technical Assistant-A 

You would be responsible for collection, collation and processing of Information, NICNET operation, assistance in Programming, Analysis and MIS support coordination of Users and other support functions.

You need to be an M.Sc. Post Graduate / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech in concerned discipline / fields.

Vacancy fields: Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & telecommunications, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology and Informatics.

 EXPERIENCE: No Experience Required.

Maximum age – 

The maximum age for UR and EWS is 30 years. However, there shall be age relaxation for 5 years for candidates serving in Government Organizations working in post which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of duties of the advertised post.

  • The upper age limit in respect of SC, ST, OBC and PWD and other special categories of persons shall be relaxable in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
  • The age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is applicable for the post reserved for them. However relaxation in age limit for PWD candidates will be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for them.

 

Based on ACR, Scientific Assistant ‘A’ after 3 years, you  will be promoted as Scientific Assistant ‘B’ and after another 3 years, this person will be promoted as Scientific Officer / Engineer ‘SB’ (Programmer) which is a gazetted post.

 

Selection Procedure:



For Scientist ‘B’ positions, the selection will be done through a written examination and interview. For Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ post, there would be only a written exam.

Scheme of written examination shall be Objective type and OMR Based.

The question paper for the written examination will consist of 65% questions from Technical Area and 35% from Generic Area. There shall be a total of 120 objective type Questions consisting of 78 questions from Technical Area (Computer Science) and 42 questions on Generic area.The Generic Area will be based on topics like Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning Capabilities, Quantitative and Qualitative abilities and General Aptitude.

Syllabus for Technical Area would be based on Probability & Statistics, Digital Computer Principles, Computer Organization & Architecture, Programming & Data Structure, Object-Oriented Programming, Algorithms, Databases, System Software, Information Systems, and Software Engineering, Computer Networks, and Web Technologies.

The written exam shall comprise 120 objective type questions that need to be answered in a duration of 3 hours.You will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and there would be a negative mark of 0.25 would be deducted for every wrong answer.The minimum marks to qualify in written exam is 50% (40% for OBC & 30% for the SC/ST/PWD) Candidates have to secure the necessary sectional cutoff as well as the total cut-off marks in order to qualify for the next stage.

 

Final Selection:

 

While final selection for Scientist B is  a 3 step process and for  Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’, it is a two step process. 

The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientist –‘B’ will be based on the combined performance of the candidates both in the written examination and in interview and verification of documents submitted by the candidates. The weight-age of marks for written examination and interview will be in the ratio 85:15. It is mandatory to appear in the interview for selection.

The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ will be based on the merit position arrived from the performance of the candidates in the written examination, reservation policy and verification of documents submitted by the candidates.

Sample Questions Scientist B Written Exam

Section A ( General Aptitude)

  • Choose the correct option

Which word does not belong with the others?

  • Wing                               
  •  Fin
  • Beak     
  • Rudder
  1.     A software engineer has the capability of thinking 200 lines of code in 5 min and can type 200 lies of code in 10 minutes. He takes a break for 5 min after every 10 minutes. How many lines of code will he complete typing after an hour?
  • 200
  • 300
  • 400
  • 500

 

  1. Candid is to direct as honest is to 

a)frank

b)wicked

  1. c) truthful
  2. d) untruthful            
On a Meteoric Rise

On a Meteoric Rise

A few days ago, there was a furore about the biggest cyclone in a decade and of bridges being swept away. The Amphan cyclone, as it was called,  was predicted to be one of the deadliest. Have you ever wondered who makes all the predictions? To get into a  precise prediction and trend analysis, what are the tools we require? Which department takes care of all this?

All this and much more comes under the department of Meteorology which is in turn  a branch of Atmospheric Sciences,  focusing on predicting weather and climate, and studying the forces that bring about change in our environment. 

The

India Meteorological Department

(

IMD

), an agency of the

 

Ministry of Earth Sciences

 

of the

 

Government of India

 

takes care  of meteorology, weather forecast and seismology. It is also one of the six

 

Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres

 

of the

 

World Meteorological Organization

 

. It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for

 

tropical cyclones

 

in the Northern Indian Ocean region.

Education 

To get into an undergraduate course, you must have cleared 10+2 with Science stream. The course would be of three to four year duration. You can get into a  Master’s  course and then linearly progress to a PhD programme in Meteorology.

Many institutes offer admission to M.Tech/ M.Sc through a valid GATE score.

You would learn  about Fundamentals of Meteorology, Weather Measurement & Analysis, Weather Forecasting, Atmospheric Physics and Thermodynamics, Global Atmosphere, Marine Meteorology etc. You would also study some statistical concepts like data collection, analysis and forecasting; and computer modeling.

The Meteorological Department of India offers many job opportunities for you from technical assistant, Group A and B.

If you are graduate or postgraduate in PCM group,you can apply for Technical Assistant, Sr.Tech Asstt in the IMD whereas if you are an M.Phil or Ph.D, you may be eligible to apply for Group A and B Posts.

Some of the posts are:

IMD Scientist:

IMD has recently issued a latest recruitment notification to fill up vacancies for Scientists posts. Interested & eligible applicants can apply online at official site

 

http://www.imd.gov.in

 

. IMD Scientists is for New Delhi, India students. 

The minimum qualification has been specified as:

You should have passed a Master’s Degree in Physics / Meteorology / Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent with at least first class (60%) in the qualifying degree. A Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / Instrumentation /Communication Engineering or equivalent with at least first class (60%) in the qualifying degree. Once selected, students have to go through a 1-year advanced course in Meteorology at IMD campuses in Pune or New Delhi.

The Selection Procedure  is of three stages- Prelims Exam, Mains Exam and Interview. Candidates qualifying in the prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the mains exam. After you clear the Mains exam, you will be eligible for the interview.

Filling up of three(03) post of Scientist G in IMD,New Delhi on direct recruitment basis

Owing to Covid, the Ministry of Earth Science (MOES) has extended the last date of receiving applications for Scientist G and other posts on its official website.

SSC Scientific Assistant:

It is Group B GP 4200 Post in IMD and is a combination of scientific cum Met. Observer Post. It includes lots of Work as a Meteorologist with Forecasting and Advanced meteorology.

The eligibility criteria is that you should be a

citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee. You should be a graduate in Science (with Physics as one of the subjects)/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized Institution/University or equivalent. However, according to New court Ruling even B.Tech and BE are eligible to apply for SSC Scientific Assistant. You should not exceed the age of 30 years.

The qualifying Degree or diploma referred above should be in First Class (60% marks) or 6.75 CGPA on a 10 point scale. The qualifying Degree or Diploma referred above must be of three (3) years duration after (10+2) examination. The applicant must have passed 10+2 Examination from a Recognized Board or equivalent in Science with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects.

 

The disqualifications to this post are:

 

No person

 

a)Who  has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person or having a spouse living or

  1. b) Who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person 

 

Is eligible for the aforesaid post.

 

Examination Pattern

The question paper,a computer based,  is of  two parts, Part – I & Part – II. Both Part-I & Part-II are conducted for a duration of 2 hours. It comprises 200 questions carrying 200 marks for two hours duration. Part ! consists of General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English language & Comprehension and General Awareness( 25 questions from each topic). Part II would test you on Physics, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. For 100 marks based on which option out of the 3 disciplines you choose.

In case if more than one candidate scores the equal aggregate marks, tie will be resolved by applying using methods like Total marks in the Computer based examination (Part-I & Part-II), Marks in Part-II, Marks in Part-I, Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher and also the first name of the candidates in alphabetical order.

 

India Meteorological Department Senior Research Fellow (SRF):

For being a Senior Research Fellow, you need to have a Postgraduate degree (MSc/M.Tech) in Meteorology/ Environmental Sciences or M.Sc.(Agriculture) in Agrometeorology/ Agricultural Physics / Agronomy / Soil Science/ Agricultural Statistics or B.Sc.(Ag) with MCA in Computer Science/ Computer Applications from a recognized University / Institution or B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering / Computer Sciences / Environmental Sciences Desirable : Candidate with knowledge/ experience in Meteorological data processing/ remote sensing/ GIS/ Crop Simulation Modelling preferred.

Institute Watch:

  • IIT Delhi

  • IIT Kharagpur

  • Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

  • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

  • Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital

  • Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (CAOS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

  • Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala

  • Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Sample Questions (English)

SPOTTING ERRORS 

Directions for the following 20 items : 

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your answer in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your answer should be indicated as (d). 

  1. He asked her that(a)  whether she knew (b) what had happened last week (c) when she was on leave. No error (d)
  2. Until you do not go to the station(a) to receive him(b) I can hardly feel at ease. (c) No error (d)

I did not know where they were going(a) nor could I understand (b) why had they left so soon(c). No error (d)

Digitalization

Digitization- The career inflection

Automation, digital platforms, and other innovations are changing the fundamental nature of the world economy and bringing about a tectonic shift in the kinds of career options that are coming up. The world of work is in a state of flux, which is causing considerable anxiety—and with good reason. There is a growing polarization of labor-market opportunities between high- and low-skill jobs. There is a complete paradigm shift in the kind of jobs that are being created in the market.

A paradigm shift

The development of automation enabled by technologies including robotics and artificial intelligence brings the promise of higher productivity (and with productivity, economic growth), increased efficiencies, safety, and convenience. But these technologies also raise difficult questions about the broader impact of automation on jobs, skills, wages, and the nature of work itself.Many activities that workers carry out today have the potential to be automated. At the same time, job-matching sites such as LinkedIn and Monster are changing and expanding the way individuals look for work and companies identify and recruit talent. Independent workers are increasingly choosing to offer their services on digital platforms including Upwork, Uber, and Etsy and, in the process, challenging conventional ideas about how and where work is undertaken.
According to a report by World Economic Forum, digitalization could create up to 6 million jobs worldwide between 2016 and 2025 in the logistics and electricity industries. Elsewhere, automation will displace many human beings. With both winners and losers resulting from digital transformation, a huge premium rests on the near-term ability of businesses to upskill employees and shape the next generation of talent for the machine age. Big and small companies are both investing heavily in digital technologies such as Artificial intelligence, User Interface, robotics, etc. And it is not just the IT sector but also BFSI, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Media, Fintech, and start-ups venturing into automation, Artificial intelligence, and analytics to reduce costs and amplify productivity and efficiency.
Let us take a look at the jobs that are being created and upskilled. There are job roles being created that didn’t even exist five years ago.

Data Scientist

Data scientists help companies interpret and manage data and solve complex problems using expertise in a variety of data niches. They generally have a foundation in computer science, modeling, statistics, analytics, and math – coupled with a strong business sense. It’s this merging of esoteric intelligence and practical knowledge that makes the data scientist so valuable to a company.Start-ups are producing so much data that hiring has increased dramatically for data scientists. Salaries are on the rise for those who are able to work closely with developers to provide value to end users.

Robotic process automation analyst

Robotics Process Automation allows organizations to automate task just like a human being was doing them across application and systems. The main goal of Robotics process automation process to replace repetitive and boring clerical task performed by humans, with a virtual workforce.Robotic process automation (or RPA) is an emerging form of business process automation technology based on the notion of software robots or artificial intelligence (AI) workers.In traditional workflow automation tools, a software developer produces a list of actions to automate a task and interface to the back-end system using internal application programming interfaces (APIs). In contrast, RPA systems develop the action list by watching the user perform that task in the application’s graphical user interface (GUI), and then perform the automation by repeating those tasks directly in the GUI. This can lower the barrier to use of automation in products that might not otherwise feature APIs for this purpose.The RPA Analyst provides development and support of Robot Process Automation (RPA) solutions for Application Development Services (ADS).

Business Analyst

Traditionally, a business analyst is responsible for gathering, solutioning and writing requirements. They are skilled communicators with a keen ability to dig into the details, understand complicated systems and ensure the needs of the business are communicated to those developing a given product, system or process. Today, the same role demands an upskill. 

They must be “solution specialists,” who can analyze complicated systems and solve complex problems. Understanding the needs for mobile, social media, accessibility, effective user experience, automation and fast performance has forced the BA to master an understanding of technology, marketing, human resources, usability and brand, along with the more standard technology requirement needs.

Database as a service Analyst

This role is the upskilled version of database administrator who maintains a successful database environment by directing or performing all related activities to keep the data secure. Database as a service (DBaaS) is a cloud computing service model that provides users with some form of access to a database without the need for setting up physical hardware, installing software or configuring for performance. All of the administrative tasks and maintenance are taken care of by the service provider so that all the user or application owner needs to do is use the database. Of course, if the customer opts for more control over the database, this option is available and may vary depending on the provider.A database as a service analyst analyses and studies the database needs of an organization and suggests the most optimum service.

Virtual Reality Architect

A virtual reality architect must have advanced technical knowledge of programming, image management, 3D and the software needed for developing virtual reality. His goal is for no one to be aware of his work; in other words, to create virtual realities that are so advanced that users forget they are not in the real world.

Web Analyst

Companies are using web analysis and measurement tools to be able to respond to their customers’ needs and offer them a service that is best adapted to their requirements. For this they need web analysts. Web analysts are people with great analytical capacity, results-oriented and with a statistical or mathematical profile. They also need digital and marketing knowledge, apart from the skills of an analyst. The profiles with knowledge of big data are among those most in demand by the market.

Summing up

Therefore,the digital economy is the new productivity platform that some experts regard as the third industrial revolution. Digital revolution, also known as ‘The Internet Economy’ or Internet of Everything (IoE), is expected to generate new market growth opportunities, jobs and become the biggest business opportunity of mankind in the next 30 to 40 years. If you are scripting your career in theis revolution, make the best out of it by carving a new career or upskilling your current one.

Humanities with a Digital Edge

There is a pattern in the way students make career choices. After Grade X, they would opt for Sciences, STEM courses being one of the most sought after. Often times, it is seen that a vast majority of them feel that they are stuck with the wrong choice, a choice that they do not fit in with. They wish to switch to Humanities but are confused and feel that Humanities degrees don’t often lend themselves to obvious career choices. If you read medicine, you can be a doctor. But what job should you do if you studied medieval history or philosophy, for example?

Are you one of them? Do you wish to study Humanities and also wish to have a digital edge? 

If yes, you should go in for Digital Humanities. 

Digital Humanities is an emerging field that encompasses the practice of humanities research through information technology, and the exploration of how humanities evolve through their engagement with technology, media, and computational methods, which is basically the use of computer technology to understand the arts and literature. The good thing is that the modern tech-savvy generation with a knack for studying the subjects that come under the discipline of humanities have welcomed with open arms the advent of digital humanities as a study area. The surmounting digital data that is available nowadays presents exciting opportunities for new research questions with opportunities for real-life applications. In such a scenario, digital humanities trains and prepares students to gear up for a growing number of job opportunities that demand the processing and handling of digital information. 

Course Content:

The discipline of the digital humanities explores how the questions posed in humanities scholarship are transformed and extended by the digital – both by means of tools and epistemologies. This course seeks to enrich the scope of both design and the humanities by using critical methodologies and approaches to reciprocally reflect upon the other. By doing so, students are able to adapt the modes of inquiry and methodologies embedded in humanities thinking to create both more contextually relevant and responsive technological applications and material objects.

Institute scape:

In India, the course is being taught in a few graduate institutes. Some of them are:

  • Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bangalore offers both undergrad and postgraduate programs
  • Jadavpur University (JU), Kolkata, offers a PG diploma. Pun
  • Pune University offers a certificate course.
  • K.R. Mangalam University, NCR, offering B.Tech in Digital Humanities
  • Kotis Women’s College, Hyderabad.

In the last decade, digital humanities has also become a popular course in many top universities in Europe and North America. In Japan, China and Singapore, many colleges are offering digital humanities too. 

Career Pathways:

Students pursuing digital humanities are eligible for jobs like digital library developers, copy editors, e-learning module developers, web designers, and information managers. 

The following are the top five job arenas for the graduates of Digital humanities:

Digital Curator

Simply put, it means creating content for digital collections. It is one of the most sought-after career paths after graduating with digital humanities. The key skills needed for digital curator entail the creation of catalogs or tags with metadata, preservation of the integrity of the collection of materials, evaluation of public reaction to the exhibited material, archiving, storing and disposing of materials that are not of use, and so on. 

A digital curator can join any company that demands the preparation of webpages as a visual exhibit. As a digital curator, you would be a catalyst in the implementation and integration of digital collections and digital tools into curatorial functions and to lead innovative digital projects, working closely with curators in other discipline areas.

Cultural Designer

A good design is immediately understood. But “understanding” varies between cultures. Cultural design differences are often seen as cute anomalies that won’t ever matter for designers. … There are plenty of other culture-bound designs out there, shaping everything from the shape of everyday objects to public policy. Cultural designers strive to make the designs and technologies more suited according to the social context and ensure better use of culture as a resource for innovation. Cultural designing is analogous to environmental designing in the way that it holds huge potential for improving the relationship between the quality of life and technological changes. You will be hired by companies that deal in bringing forth technologies to make the products more suited to the needs of the customers.

Data Scientist

Not only are Data Scientists responsible for business analytics they are also involved in building data products and software platforms, along with developing visualizations and machine learning algorithms. You would be responsible for analyzing, collecting, and interpreting significant amounts of data for the identification of ways to aid a business in improving operations and gaining a competitive edge over the rivals. The job profile of a data scientist is much like that of a statistician’s role and involves the use of advanced analytical techniques, like machine learning and predictive modeling. Any organization that deals with huge quantities of data require the services of a data scientist.

Information Architect

With Facebook and Google both blocking websites with low valued content, it’s even more important that we produce content that the users will find valuable. Information architects are professionals who decide the structural makeup of digital environments, like a website, to make it more contextual and understandable. Information architects need a broad skill-set including familiarity with design software and HTML coding, in addition to expertise in communication planning. Information architects are generally employed for designing the websites that we use, the software and apps that we download, and the printed objects encountered by us. It is the very foundation for superior user experience with designing being involved in varied fields like content strategy, library science, technical writing, and interaction design.

Metadata Analyst

The Metadata Analyst provides metadata analysis, ingest, and management services. Metadata Analysts support the business needs of the enterprise-owned repository by providing standard data definitions, accurate business calculations, and complete traceability along with the lineage of the governed data.  The metadata analysts track questions and comments put forward by the subject matter experts and work towards identifying the gaps in the controlled vocabulary and defined taxonomy. They also remain involved in providing collaboration regarding the prioritization of digital assets and suggest enhancements to UI for all the automated tools.

The Road Ahead:

Flash forward 10 years and digital humanities will be present in just about every humanities department. Everyone will be a digital humanist, more or less. If you wish to get on the Digital Humanists bandwagon, the moment is now. If you’re a digital humanist, you’ve got a horseless carriage to ride, and it might just carry you ahead of the horses around you. 

But hurry, before everyone else gets one, too.