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Hi,
Minimum requirement for becoming an IAS officer-
An Indian National Citizen
A graduate in any discipline from a recognized university
In the age limit of 21-30 years
So, the first step is to complete your school education and then graduation.
There are several factors that need to be considered before choosing a particular stream after Class 10. This is because the chosen stream would determine which path your career would take and a wrong decision not taken in accordance with a student’s personal interests and strengths must be avoided.
The two main factors that should be taken into note by students while choosing a stream are:
Aptitude of the student
Personal Interests
The three main streams that can be pursued after Class 10 are:
Commerce- the major subjects that are covered under the Commerce stream are:
Accountancy
Economics
Business Studies
Economics
Mathematics
Informatics Practices
English
Science- the major subjects that are covered under the Science stream are:
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
English
Mathematics
Biotechnology
Computer Science
Arts/Humanities- the major subjects that are covered under the Arts stream are:
History
Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
English
Hindi
Sanskrit
You can analyze the various opportunities available and select the right path based on your personal criteria which should include:
*The interest and aptitude towards the subject
*Interest to get a job
*The future Demand for the particular program
Also refer- https://www.shiksha.com/career-options-after-12th
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Hi,
As per your profile, pursuing MBA in marketing would be the best option for you, There are an enormous amount of career opportunities and options for people with MBA in marketing.
The most common are corporate positions such as marketing manager, brand manager, market research analyst, and product manager.
Additional corporate positions such as sales manager, advertising manager, PR (public relations) director, and marketing communications manager are also common.
In marketing or advertising agencies, numerous opportunities exist in advertising, direct marketing, and communications specialization.
Consulting firms also hire marketing MBAs as new market developers, strategists, and customer segmentation specialists.
In order to pursue full time MBA or PGDM program you need to be graduate in any field with atleast 50% marks in graduation, plus you need to take various management entrance test like CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, etc.
This work experience of yours would give you competitive advantage over other candidates with no work experience during MBA admission.
Please browse through the link mentioned below to get detailed information regarding various B-schools in India.
Link: https://management.shiksha.com/mba-colleges-in-india-categorypage-3-23-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
However, if you do not wish to leave your job and continue with your studies in that case pursuing MBA through distance education would be the best option for you by this you may easily maintain balance between your job and studies.
For your reference find below some of the finest universities to pursue MBA through distance education:
- Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- Punjab Technical University.
- Sikkim Manipal University.
- Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University.
- Karnataka State Open University.
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Hi,
Pursuing studies abroad is always a good option, the main reason for seeking a masters degree from abroad are:
- Getting a better quality of education.
- Improves career opportunities.
- Broaden international experience.
- Gaining exposure to different cultures.
However, please remember since pursuing education abroad involves a huge investment of time and money, so a proper research should be done to select the best universities offering course of your interest.
You should not simply pursue education abroad just for the sake of going abroad, because not all the universities abroad are good.
For pursuing education abroad, you need to first of all decide, in which country you wish to study, then you need to decide how are you going to finance your studies.
Finally you need to know which good universities are offering course your interest, and what are their eligibility criteria.
For your reference find below some of the finest study destination to pursue masters degree:
1. US.
2. UK.
3. Germany.
4. Canada.
5. Australia.
Please remember every university has its own course specific eligibility criteria for admission, in order to know the exact eligibility criteria it would be always advisable to browse through the university's website you wish to apply.
Overall, in order to pursue masters degree from universities in these countries, 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 below mentioned tests:
1. GRE.
2. TOEFL or IELTS.
Please note that universities in UK and Australia do not require GRE scores.
However, please remember since Germany is a non English speaking country, and their national language is German, so it is always advisable for students to pursue some basic level German language course before leaving for Germany.
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