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Hi,
As per your profile you will not be able to apply for fall 2014 intake, you may look for spring 2015 intake provided you clear all your backlogs, please remember the history of backlogs, would not affect your chances of getting admission in US universities as long as you fulfil the eligibility criteria for admission, however please remember that by the time you apply for admission you must have cleared all your backlogs.
In order to pursue masters degree from universities in US, 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 the eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
Please remember application deadlines in US 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 US 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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Dear student,
School of Journalism and Film Production, LPU, is a leading teacher education institution in northern India. The school offers courses from journalism, TV and film industries from bachelors to doctorate level. The courses are recognized by UGC. The School has an enriched library with a huge stock of books, reference materials and journals (print, electronic as well as online), and modern lab facilities to support teaching, learning and research. The School follows a professional curriculum in its academic programmes. It also holds seminars and conferences at national and international levels. The students are also provided with mandatory curricular inputs as employment enhancement activities to prepare and clear competitive tests.
VISION
To be among the top 5 journalism and national level film schools and 50 global media schools by 2025
MISSION
Developing among students the ability of conceptualization, creative visualization, design, research, creative writing, public relations and also cultivating the skills of handling various software and equipment thereby preparing students for the professional career ahead.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum is modelled on the UGC framework with added focus on strengthening communication skills, life skills training and professional enhancement for better employability. Training for entrepreneurship in the field of education is given focus. Students get opportunities to participate in field-based learning experiences and national reconstruction activities.
LEARNING INITIATIVES
In order to realise the vision of the school, we have experienced and research-oriented faculty, who enrich the learning environment and create innovative teaching-learning resources.
You can visit LPU web site - https://www.lpu.in/programmes/ba-in-journalism-and-mass-communication

Dear Gagan, After passing out from AME school students have to do a mandatory one year training on type of aircraft in an airline or aircraft operator. During this period getting training on aircraft is more important than salary. Salaries in this year are not very high. Basically you are getting trained. Once you have done that and have qualified examinations then you may be trained for weekly or transit check as per the airline policy. Once you have received certification authority , typically you may get paid about 30-50K depending upon level of your certification. A type rated AME licence holder on Airbus 320 or Boeing 737-900 normally gets paid between Rs. 1.5L to 2.0 L per month. Your salary depends upon your certification authority, experience, specialisation, post held, airline policy etc. There can be no thumb rule to this. This is the present scenario and in dynamic situations supply -demand controls the salaries.

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, the world’s proven English language test.
IELTS is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by over 8,000 organisations worldwide. Last year, more than 2 million tests were taken globally. IELTS is recognised as a secure, valid and reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation.
IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment through more than 900 test centres and locations in over 130 countries.
For more details, you may better check the FAQ at the website of the IELTS at the following link:
http://www.ielts.org/faqs.aspx

Hi,
1. The eligibility criteria for PhD varies for every institute. The basic requirement is a Masters degree or an equivalent degree in the relevant discipline. However the cut off percentages vary. Some of the institutes conduct entrance exams and some of them require atleast two Research Publications for the PhD programs. Some also require work experience of a couple of years.
Candidates desirous of earning a PhD. in a particular area should exhibit deep understanding and maturity in that area. This is evaluated through an extensive interview by a panel of experts. A description of one or two proposed areas of specialization (1-2 pages per area) is to be attached along with the application form. The description should include references to work published in leading journals or conference proceedings including at least one reference to seminal work in that field.
2. Duration:- 2 to 3 year depends on Thesis
3. If you move with the right attitude and aptitude, then definitely a doctorate degree is achievable.
4. Traditionally, the most preferred jobs for PhD's have been industrial R&D Labs, university positions, and start-ups.
The salaries may vary to some extent depending on your work experience, your original graduation and the managerial level that you hold.
Besides teaching and research, you can also look for non-academic careers after PhD- you can probably explore higher positions in your domain (private and public sector).
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