Academics
	Is it true that now for lectureship only qualification required is m.phil or phd & no need to pass net/set as per new rules set by ugc in consideration to the recent reservation policy. The matter is being discussed, but currently Ph D or NET/SET is possibly acceptable. You should check the website of UGC (www.ugc.ac.in) for verification. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I am Japanese Language specialist. A fresher to the work environment. I am not able to find the job in Delhi or NCR. Please suggest me the name of some companies which hire Japanese language specialist in Delhi or NCR......(Karan) Placement services are not offered here. However, you may find it helpful to contact some prominent placement agencies in Delhi for a wider job search. Also check the job sites. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	what is the validity of courses done in universities like Amity, Rai, and Icfai. Are they considered to be valid for appearing for government jobs or to appear in entrance exams?......(Arjee Prasad) If the universities you are considering are not listed on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in you have to know that the qualifications you acquire would not be valid under the formal educational system. For appearing for the government services only qualifications from UGC recognized universities would be considered valid By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I Completed Graduate in Commerce & Secured Ist Class ,Currently I am Working For L&T Ltd. Ecc-Division In Accounts & Administration Department under Stores, was appointed as a Graduate Commercial Trainee, Now I am Willing to do Further Studies (Part Time-Distance Education )related to the department in Which I am Working i.e.; Materials or Logistics,(May be 1 or 2 yrs. duration) Can You Please suggest me some reputed institute, which provides such courses? also let me know the other options which will add my career growth.......(MAILRAJ S. RAMAIAH ) Consider the training programmes in these fields offered by the Indian Institute of Materials Management (www.iimm.org). You can also explore the option of MBA (part-time or distance education) for better and broader long term career prospects. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I am interested in doing Correspondence course in PG Diploma in Counselling and Guidance.I am from hyd.Any Universities/Institutes which offer correspondence courses in this field? Vijitha, vijithaz@hotmail.com P G Diploma in Guidance & Counselling by correspondence is offered by Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Directorate of Distance Education (www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in) and Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal-624101 offers M Sc Guidance & Counselling. For more options, you should track the admission notifications of the various universities as they appear in the prominent dailies. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	i want to be a teacher of handicapped children.kindly suggest the qualificatin required and also the institutions that provide training for the above.i live in hyderabad......(zayn) If you have completed your graduation, you may apply for the B Ed Special Education course. If you have just completed plus two then you may apply for the Diploma in Special Education programme. Such courses are offered by College of Teachers Education, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Durga Bai Deshmukh Vidhyapeethem, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad-500007 and Thakur Hari Prasad Institute of Research & Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped, Hyderabad (www.thakurhariprasad.org). Log on to http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/ for listing of all such institutions in Andhra Pradesh including Secunderabad. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	please advice me about the institutions or univesity that conduct master of education course (M.ed)through correspondence.plz give specific details of teh univesities that are located in northern india....(Kusum) Visit www.ncte-in.org for relevant listing. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	i am a graduate in english hons from delhi university and wish to pursue psychology for masters. can you please give me names of institutes offering the same in delhi? thanks.....(gargi gupta) Delhi University (www.du.ac.in) and Jamia Millia Islamia (http://www.jmi.nic.in/Fsoc/Psychology.htm) in Delhi and Amity University (www.amity.edu) Delhi/Noida offer master’s degree programmes in psychology. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I COMPLETED BSC DEGREE.I NEED TO LEARN JAPANESE LANGUAGE.HOW ITS JOB FUTURE?HOW MUCH AMOUNT ARE YOU NEED FOR GIVEN TRAING?IS ISRAIL LANGUAGE IS BEST ONE COMPARE TO JAPANESE?MY NATIVE IS CHENNAI. IS THEIR CHANCE TO STUDY HERE?...(NOWSATH) If you have a flair for languages, that is, you can pick up languages easily, and then consider various foreign languages including Japanese. You can start with a short course which does not involve much expenditure and then proceed further if you get confident. Japanese language would have potential for adding value to a professional qualification (you may be planning to acquire) or you can teach, interpret and translate Japanese by completing a degree course. Follow local dailies for leads on Japanese language classes in Chennai. Also contact Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, No 21, K B Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai-600018 (www.ijcci.com) for details of Japanese language training. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	i have done msc in analytical chemistry i want to study i want to go for phd how can i go for phd, which subject should i refer for net set exam , wht is portion of tht exam wil u tell me, or other thn phd wht should i study if i want to study other thn phd?....(Ashish ashok pawar) Ph D would be suitable for pursuing careers in research and academia. Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship would help you to get fellowship for pursuing the Ph D degree and could also ensure eligibility for lectureship. Further details may be obtained from the website www.csirhrdg.res.in. Other than Ph D, you could pursue MBA, LLB, Journalism and Mass Communication, Fire Engineering (National Fire Service College), Packaging Technology, B Ed, and various other professional courses. Examples are indicative. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	please give me information about doing higher studies in psychology. the complete details about the specialisation and the institutions [especially CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY]?.....(S.A.RAJAN) The base for higher studies in psychology would have to be a bachelor’s degree in psychology. After that you would have to pursue a post graduate degree. Some universities would offer separate programmes like MA / M Sc in Counselling Psychology/ Industrial Psychology/ Clinical Psychology/ Social Psychology etc while others would offer MA/ M Sc in Applied Psychology / Psychology with various options of specialization along the lines above. Most universities offer MA in Clinical Psychology. Next level of studies after the post graduate degree would be M Phil/ Ph D. Clinical psychologists aim to reduce psychological distress and to enhance and promote psychological well-being. They deal with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, learning disabilities, child and family problems, and serious mental illness. Their assessment may be based on a variety of methods such as psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behaviour leading to therapy, counselling or advice. Clinical Psychologists work in hospitals, health centres, community mental health teams, child and adolescent mental health services and social services. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I have done masters in counselling psychology, want to know about the further degree courses in forensic psychology, in INdia especially in Mumbai?.....(Devashree Nerurkar) Forensic Psychologists work with police, the law and legal processes, and in correctional services. They demonstrate expertise within domains such as child abuse, criminal behaviour and custody disputes. They conduct assessment and rehabilitation of offenders, and develop appropriate policies in offender welfare. They may also conduct investigative work on crime detection and offender profiling. Forensic psychology may be taught as part of a post graduate programme in forensic science or you could take up a Ph D in forensic psychology. You may check with University of Mumbai and SNDT Women’s University about possibilities of courses / projects on forensic psychology. Also check with TISS (wwwtiss.edu), Mumbai about projects or doctoral programmes on criminology etc suitable for you. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	Sir, Is their any scope of doing M.A (HIndi), Hindi Translator Course and persuing M.Phil in Hindi?? Whether any career opportuniy for Hindi Translator?....... (gunjan sindwani) There could be jobs for Hindi Translators in publishing (book / newspaper/journalism publishers), in media organizations, in content providing, specialized jobs in the government, as Hindi Officer in public sector organizations, etc. You could also try for faculty positions. Examples are indicative. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	Is there any scope of doing Diploma in guidance and counselling(for one year)? From where, it should be done?.... (Himani) Options to explore include the 1-year P G Diploma in Guidance & Counselling (PGDGC) at Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Bhopal-462013 (http://riebhopal.ac.in), Regional Institute of Education, Mysore-570006 (www.ncert.nic.in) and Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneshwar-751022; P G D in Guidance and Counselling in the Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (www.mdurohtak.com), 1-year Regular Advanced Diploma Course in Child Guidance and Counselling at National Institute of Public Cooperative & Child Development, 5 Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas , New Delhi and Regional Centre, NIPPCD, 18 New Town, Opp Escorts Company Ltd, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560064 (http://nipccd.nic.in). A few other universities also offer 1 year counselling programmes. You should first explore the options, if any, in the university where you are located, then explore others given here and for more search the Internet. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I am in final year of M.Sc in Human Development and Family studies, Home Science and have cleared UGC NET JRF in Dec 2006. kindly tell me about colleges where i can seek admission in PhD in the same major?..... (Anshika Joshi) Quite a few universities may be offering this option among them M S University of Baroda, Vadodara (www.msubaroda.ac.in), Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan (http://www.banasthali.org/) and S N D T Women’s University, Mumbai (www.sndt.ac.in). Indicative examples. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose