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D N Chanchala

PhD confusion

If I am doing my PG through distance learning, could I do my PhD in regular mode? After PG through distance mode, could I do PhD from distance mode?
Amit Kumar

After doing your PG via distance learning, you are eligible to take up a regular PhD programme in regular mode provided you secure 55% (GM) at the PG level. You need to take up the entrance examination for taking up the PhD course, notification for which normally appears during August/ September.

CA query

My son has completed his BCom in first class this year and his preliminary entrance exam for the Chartered Accountant’s (CA) course. He is working since 2 months as an articled intern in a private CA’s office. Can he attend evening coaching centres for his PCC exam? Please give details.

Radhakrishna

The professional competency course (PCC) is the first stage of a chartered accountant’s programme for which students should have either qualified in the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) or graduated from a recognized university. PCC requires the student to undergo compulsory Articleship training with a practising CA for a period of three and a half years. This programme gives theoretical knowledge as well as practical training simultaneously.

Your son has moved in the right direction and he can definitely attend evening coaching centres to study for his PCC exam. The Bangalore Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at No. 16/0, Millers Tank Bed Area, Bangalore-560052 (Phone: 22257109/ 22205891) conducts coaching classes from 7.30am-9.30 am and 6pm-8pm. For enrolment, you can approach the institute with two photographs. There are other private coaching institutions also.

Attending coaching classes is optional, but your son has to compulsorily take up the Information Technology Training (ITT) at the Institute which is mandatory. The training is imparted for 20 days and a student must devote 5 hours every day for completion. Students are considered on duty for 100 hours of ITT for which a three-hour examination is held to check their understanding of the relevance of ITT to CA course.

Manufacture methods

I am a BCom graduate and would like to pursue a course related to manufacturing management which would give me insights into the manufacturing sector (particularly goods manufacturing). I am looking for a full time course. Please guide me.

Anish

Not many institutes/ universities offer a manufacturing management course. Currently, PG Diploma in Manufacturing and Operations Management is offered by SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road , Andheri(West), Mumbai-400058; and Pune University offers a PG Diploma in Manufacturing Management.

MS Manufacturing Management is offered by the Distance Learning Programs Division, Faculty Division - III, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - 333031, Rajasthan.

MTech via distance

I have done my BE (CSE) and work as a lecturer. I want to do MTech in CSE or IT. I noticed Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) offers MTech (IT) through distance education. As per UGC, is this course approved?
SKR

Before selecting any university for distance education, you must verify whether the university is approved by UGC, DEC and Association of Indian Universities http://www.aiuweb.org You can study MTech through distance education from KSOU, eligibility for which is BE (any branch. This has approval from UGC and Distance Education Council. For details, contact the KSOU regional office at Bangalore (Phone: 26606860) or Adarsh College co-ordinator Mr. Subramanyam (Phone: 26608102). Adarsh Group of Institutions runs a series of distance education programmes. With alliances with (KSOU) and Allahabad Agriculture Institute — Deemed University (AAI-DU), Adarsh offers courses in management, sciences and Information Technology, among which MTech, CS and MTech IT are included. Other universities offering MTech (IT/CS) via distance: BITS, Pilani, offers off-campus distance learning and collaborative programmes JNTU, School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), Hyderabad, offers MTech courses in computer science. Acharya Nagarjuna University has recently started the MTech (CSE) course with a study centre at SR Nagar, Hyderabad. Contact classes provided. Visit : www.anucde.com Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation Deemed University, Salem, TN (Recognized by UGC, MHRD, Govt. of India & Association of Indian Universities) also offers MTech (CSE, VLSI Design, IT, Software Engineering); Duration: 2 years; Eligibility: BTech /BE (CSE, ECE, EEE., EIE) / ( IT) etc.

Source: The Times of India (02.02.2009)