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Hi,
* Always remember, you must opt for a course / stream which matches your interest and skills as it will help you to achieve your long term career goal.
* As you have studied and shown interest in Biology in 12th, you may take up medicine, dentistry, agricultural science, dairy science or biological sciences (biochemistry, biotechnology).
[Eligibility criteria : complete 12th (PCB) with minimum 60% and sit for an entrance exam].
* Apart from doing the degree level courses in Science with the conventional combinations you can also choose degree courses in several emerging professional areas such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, computer, business administration.
* You can also opt for courses outside the university stream such as hotel management, fashion technology, aircraft maintenance engineering, government accredited computer courses.
However, other than Science stream you may even explore the opportunities Commerce and Humanities offer.
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Hi,
To get into IT industry, I may suggest you to pick M.C.A. Go for regular study if have studied Maths in class XII.
Without Maths, you can opt the following ways-
1. Pick Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications which will make you eligible for 2nd year M.C.A through lateral entry and simultaneously pursue DOEACC A Level.
2. Distance M.C.A with I.G.N.O.U as it allows you to clear Maths exam and then proceed with the master program.
Simultaneously, you can opt for industry relevant certifications which are designed basically to provide an extra edge to an individual by giving them an in-depth knowledge in a particular area of subject.
You may refer the links:-
"Additional Certifications.A door to success!"
https://ask.shiksha.com/additional-certifications-a-door-to-success-qna-1878827
"Top 10 IT Certifications for 2012"
https://www.shiksha.com/top-10-it-certifications-for-2012-article-5264-1
Pursuing any certificate course would add an extra achievement to your resume.
*Work for a while and gain reasonable experience. Once you personally feel ready to take the jump, pick E-MBA which is meant for working professionals.
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Hi,
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As per your query, it would be highly advisable to complete 12th first as it is the basic requirement if you wish to pursue any advance course or apply for job in any sector in future.
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To take admission in Merchant Navy, you need to pass 12th in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) with 1 year pre-sea training as a deck cadet.
You can also join it directly after B.Tech in marine engineering, mechanical, electrical, electronics & telecommunication, naval architect.
If you pursue B.Sc (Nautical Science) in the officer cadre, it will lead you to become captain after 5-7 years of experience.
Except marine engineering candidates, others have to undergo a 10 months pre-sea training which is offered by many institute and port trusts or recruiting company itself. After that you will be appointed as a 5th or junior engineer. It will take 5-7 years depending on your abilities to become 'chief engineer'.
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Some of the colleges offering merchant navy are :
-The KLUB International Maritime Solutions, Kollam (Kerala)
-Zenith Ocean Ship Management Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur (Rajasthan)
-Oceanic Marine Services Pvt. Ltd, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
While selecting the best college, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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Below are the details about the colleges offering courses in Merchant Navy and the entrance exams they conduct :
- Training Ship Chanakya, (TS Chanakya) Navi Mumbai - The admission procedure of this Institute is through Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
- Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI), Kolkata – In order to apply to this Institute, the candidates should clear the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
- Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI), Mumbai- Candidates who are interested in applying to this institute should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or in Naval Architecture from the recognized Institute of AICTE. The Admissions are held through JEE and the selection is of the candidates are based on the merit.

Hi,
1)
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE :
- Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) with minimum 60% and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
- Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
- Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
- Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institute of Engineers (India); AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers (India)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
- Pre-final year students are not eligible to write GATE.
You are not eligible as you have scored below 60%.
2)
Guidelines for preparing for GATE :
* To ace the exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
* Stay focused. Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table.
* You may refer to numerous guide books and join coaching center to work on your fundamentals.
Some of the GATE coaching institutes are :
-Elite Academy
-Brilliant Tutorials
-Career Forum
-Vani Institute
-IES GATE Academy
While selecting the best institute, you need to check some of the important parameters such as batch size, faculty, fee etc.
* When you get a grip over the basic syllabus, you may refer to mock tests / previous year's question papers to analyze your preparation and performance before the final exam.
In a nutshell, the strategy for success must include early, continuous and serious preparation.
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Hi,
Ideally you should go for M.COM, LLB or MBA Finance. However if you are passionate to make a career in IT sector, then you may go for MCA.
Go for regular study if have studied Maths in class XII.
Without Maths, you can opt the following ways-
1. Pick Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications which will make you eligible for 2nd year M.C.A through lateral entry and simultaneously pursue DOEACC A Level.
2. Distance M.C.A with I.G.N.O.U as it allows you to clear Maths exam and then proceed with the master program.
Simultaneously, you can opt for industry relevant certifications in order to enhance the career opportunities.
You may refer the links:-
"Additional Certifications.A door to success!"
https://ask.shiksha.com/additional-certifications-a-door-to-success-qna-1878827
"Top 10 IT Certifications for 2012"
https://www.shiksha.com/top-10-it-certifications-for-2012-article-5264-1
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Hi,
As per your query it seems that you are currently pursuing B.com and once completed you wish to pursue further studies in universities abroad.
So as per your profile you may consider pursuing:
- MBA.
- Masters in finance.
- Masters in accounts.
As you are pursuing pursuing B.com i.e 15 years of education (10+2+3) so as per your profile UK would be the best study destination for you.
In order to pursue masters degree from universities in UK, you need to have relevant undergraduate degree from recognized university with good academic record, preferably 60%-70% plus in graduation, plus you need to take IELTS or TOEFL test to prove your english language proficiency.
However if you wish to pursue MBA in that case please remember in order to pursue MBA from good universities in UK , you need to have atleast 2-3 years of full time work experience after graduation.
Besides work experience you also need to have very good academic record, preferably 60%-70% plus in graduation, plus you need to take below mentioned test:
1. GMAT.
2. IELTS or TOEFL.
Preferred GMAT score- 550 plus.
Preferred TOEFL score- 90 plus.
Preferred IELTS score- 7 bands plus.
Please note that the eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
Please remember application deadlines in UK universities for international students are set by the department delivering each program, and these deadlines may be as early as 12 months before the program begins.
So, in order to know the exact application deadline it would be always advisable to browse through the university's website you wish to apply.
Overall,universities in UK have 2 admission intake in a year namely:
- Fall(September) intake.
- Spring(January) intake.
In most of the universities the deadline for fall intake is July and for spring intake it is November.
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