higher eductaion india

HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

Ajay Deshkar, Puneajayd@expert3ds.com

Why should we get educated? To be able to work for the society To be able to ‘stand on own legs’ Earn for the family for basic and

advanced needs Basic needs – ‘Anna-wastra-niwara’ Advanced needs – entertainment,

education, etc. Pursue dreams

Means of getting educated... Informal education Family values Social education Friends

Formal education School education College Education

Formal Education system in India

NurseryLKG - UKG

Primary Class 1 to 4

Secondary Class 5 to 10

Higher Secondary Class 11 & 12

Graduation Arts / Commerce / Science (3 years) or Engineering (4 yrs.) Medical (5 yrs.)

Post Graduation(18 to 24 months)

Doctoral (PhD)

Higher education After SSC – vocational, diploma courses

To start earning early due to family needs No money for higher education Specific lines Join family business(for engineers to be, CET can be bypassed – Diploma engineer gets admitted to II year engineering directly)

After HSC – Degree courses (colleges) After Graduation – Post graduation Doctorates

Education can be a hobby Education is a continuous process...

Branches of educationThree basic branches of education are...

Science Commerce Arts

Education / Career AvenuesAgricultureArts Basic SciencesEducation EngineeringFinance sectorFine artsHospitality

Information Technology

Medical sciencesManagementLaw Politics Sports Combination courses Other courses

Agriculture B. Agri. Careers

Farming Horticulture Science of agriculture Food industry

Veterinary Vergese Kurien

Arts BA / MA Possible branches –

Literature Economics Political Science Home science Social studies Social work

Career options Teaching profession Research Data mining and software development

Arvind Adiga

Basic Sciences B.Sc.

Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics

Career options Scientist – post graduation in core science

followed by decorate in a must Pathology Can work in education field and pursue

research Develop software for scientific applications

Education D.Ed. / B. Ed needs to be completed after

graduation School teacher College lecturer / professor Librarian Sports instructor Management – Higher education is a must

Highly noble and respected career Can be pursued if a special interest is generated in this

field

Engineering Mechanical Electrical Civil Electronics Instrumentation Chemical Computers Telecommunication Petrochemicals Aeronautics Metallurgy Polymers…

Financial Sector B.Com. Post Graduation – M.Com., ICWA,

CA, MBA-finance Company Secretary (CS) Financial careers in:

Chartered accountancy Banking sector Financial services Insurance sector Software for financial solutions

Vikram PanditCEO, Citibank

Fine or Performing Arts Music Dance Design Painting Sculpture Textile Drama Films

If rare dedication and commitment is displayed can be a very good career option – like in sports

Hospitality This is actually a support service –

however gaining ground as an independent field of education.

Options available are – Hotel management Tourism & travel Airline industry Logistics, etc. Chef

One can get educated in any other branch and choose to make a career in hospitality industry

Sanjeev Kapoor

Information Technology This is a branch common to all This has become like a language – must for

communication Though bachelor courses are available it is

recommended that basic sciences / arts / commerce be first pursued and only then this be done

IT is anyway a part of all other educational courses

Medical SciencesGraduation level

MBBS BHMS Dental Ayurvedic

Post Graduation Specialization – Neurology,

cardiology, anesthesiology, radiology, orthopedic, etc.

Management This is a post Graduation ‘White collared’ Streams are –

Marketing Systems Human Resources Finance

High flying careers if one gets into a reputed institute such as IIMs, XLRI etc.

Law BA-LLB or LLB based on whether

done post HSC or graduation. Career options

Advocate Lawyer – practicing Lawyer – consulting Judge

Nani PalkhiwalaRam Jethmalani

Politics If you have extraordinary leadership qualities If you wish to work for the betterment of the

society If you are aligned with a particular philosophy

This however can be pursued during formal education.

In fact, footprints of this career start from college politics...

Sports You need to be a sportsman for this You should posses the skills in the

sport Needs a lot of training and dedication Needs a lot of funding Options available are:

Sportsman Physiotherapist Coach

Combination CoursesArts + Engineering Product Design Architecture Animation Fashion Design

Other combination courses Medical engineering Sound Engineering Archeology Law + Finance

Rohit Bal

Other courses Mass communication Journalism Bio Technology Bio Chemistry Bio Informatics Cosmetics Environmental Sciences Pharmacy Food & Nutrition Dietitian

Engineering Education Premier Institutes – IIT

Worlds second best engineering institutes after MIT BITS, IISc, Regional engineering colleges Government and Private engineering colleges

How to get there – Subjects that are important here are – Physics, Chemistry & mathematics

Entrance tests – JEE, AIEEE, CET, Entrance tests etc...

Medical InstitutesPremier Institutes:

AFMC AIIMS Regional medical colleges Private medical colleges

Subjects that are important here are – Physics, Chemistry & Biology

Admissions – CET and institute’s entrance tests

Importance of subjects, qualities ... Engineering – Physics, Chemistry &

Mathematics Medical sciences – Physics, Chemistry &

Biology Sciences - Physics, Chemistry, Biology &

Maths Education – Basic education and B.Ed. Finance sector – Commerce, Mathematics Arts – Languages, Social Studies Fine arts – Specific Art Hospitality – Languages, Service

orientation Law – Language, Spoken and written Art + Engineering – Art and Maths Management – Deep overall knowledge IT – Mathematics, logic and basic subject

domain Sports – Specific Sport Politics – Leadership, social awareness Agriculture – Basic interest

Education Abroad Generally preferred after graduation in India Expensive – but option of earn and learn Demands high level of maturity – else can ruin life Typical destinations are US, Australia & UK Other European countries need knowledge of local

languages

Government Service Administrative Services (through UPSC)

IAS IPS IFS IRS

State Services (MPSC for Maharashtra) Armed Forces

Army Navy Air Force

Career Options... Self employed – entrepreneur Salaried employee Consultant / Freelance Government Service Armed Forces NGOs

All the Best!!!

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