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COURSES IN FIRE SERVICE
NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE (Ministry of Home Affairs), Nagpur

conducts All India Entrance Examinations Sub-Officers Course.

Seats: There are a total of 24 seats (12 for each course including 2 seats reserved for SC/ST candidates).

The Entrance Examination is held for one day only during September at Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, New Delhi and Nagpur Centrs. The exact Venue and the time of examination is intimated individually to eligible candidates by post. The examination is conducted in two sessions on the same day covering General English and General Knowledge in the First session and General Science and Mathematics in the second Session. The question paper is printed bilingually (Hindi and English) and the same can be answered by the candidates in either Hindi or English. The duration of each Sub-Officers Course is 25 weeks of which 21 weeks will be conducted at the college and 8 to 9 weeks as honorary extended period of practical attachment at major fire stations in the country at the discretion of the college. The question paper is objective type and of the level of Higher Secondary (10+2).

Eligibility:

(a) Educational Qualifications: Minimum H.S.S.C (10+2) or its equivalent qualifications preferably with Science subjects. Candidates must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend instructions, both in Hindi and English.

(b) Age: Candidates applying for All India Entrance Examination should be between 18 to 23 years of age as on 1^st January. Upper age limit is relaxable up to 28 years for SC/ST candidates. Upper age limit for candidates serving in the recognised Fire Services is 27 years ( Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates). Candidates are required to produce relevant documents as proof of Caste for obtaining age relaxation.

(c) Physical Standards: (i) Height: Not less than 165 cms. (160 cms for candidates belonging to hilly regions such as Gurkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese, Nagal and tribes etc. (ii) Weight: Not less than 50 kgs. (iii) Chest: Not less than 81 cms. Normal with minimum expansion of 5 cms.

(d) Medical Examination: Candidates selected for the Sub-officers course based on the overall merit list are medically examined by the college Medical Officer. All those found medically unfit are not granted admission.

Last date: July. In service candidates should apply through proper channels. Candidates serving in recognised Fire Services will have to undergo their training at their own expense, provided they are selected in all respects.

Grant of Admission: Admission is granted based on the overall order of merit on the basis of written examinations. Results will be Communicated Individually to the selected candidates only by post.

All communications should be addressed to the Director, National Fire Service College, Nagpur 440001 (Maharashtra).

DIRECTORATE OF LOCAL BODIES, Harayana, SCO No. 128-29, sector 8-C, Chandigarh offers admission to the private candidates who want take up Fire Service as their career for training as Fireman at Harayana State Fire Lighting Centre at Rozkameo (near Sohna) Distt. Gurgaon. Prospectus/application forms can be had on Payment of requisite charges from the Headquarter or the Training Centre and other Fire Stations.

Eligibility: Matric with Science (Phy, Chem). Physical Standard: Height 5.7”, Weight 54 Kg. No relaxation whatsoever. Chest 32”-34”, Eye Sight 6/6, Age: between 17 to 30 years. Candidates must be Stout enough knowing swimming. Last date: September

You enter a Department store and buy a cake soap. The sales girl collects ten rupees as its price. Who fixed the price as ten rupees ? You would have bought a television monitor for twenty thousand, or automobile for three lakhs. How did the marketing executives arrive at these prices. In fact it is not the marketing executive who fixed these prices, but a finance professional well-versed in the process of costing. This is the province of the cost accountant. He has several other functions as well, the details of which we shall discuss shortly.

History
In India the professional is known as the ‘cost and works Accountant’. In several other countries the title ‘cost and Management Accountant’ is more common.
The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India had its beginning as a limited company in 1944, under the provisions of the Companies Act. The Institute has, during its history spread over half a century, played a signal role in the development of manufacturing industries and commercial enterprises. In recognition of the significance of the profession, Government of India accorded statutory status to the Institute, through the cost and works Accountants Act 1959. Further, in 1964 the companies Act 1956 was amended, introducing provisions for the statutory maintenance of cost accounting records in select core industries and the audit of such records by qualified cost and management accountants. In 1982, the central government created an all India cadre known as Indian Cost Accounts Service to advise the government on fiscal matters.

Functions
The significance of the profession has increased substantially as a consequence of the recent trends in liberalization, privatization, and globalization in India. The skills of cost and Management Accountants can be gainfully utilized for steering the economy of industrial and commercial enterprises through the most advantageous paths. The realm of the profession can be extended to the emerging areas of audit pertaining to energy and environment.

The functions of a cost accountant are not limited to keeping accounts, or maintaining their accuracy. They cover a wide range of activities including evaluation of worth in investments, critical analysis of financial performance of organization, co-ordination of activities in the various departments of industrial or commercial undertakings, and advice to management on matters of finance. Costing of products and services, enveloping methods of cost-reduction with the help of management information systems, modifying the styles of business operations based on principles of costing, effective inventory control, cost audit, internal audit, and audit of plant performance fall under the duties of cost and works accountants. Basic data for the redesigning of plant operations and processes are often provided by the cost accountant. He has a crucial role in project management, control of operations, and strategic management of funds. Monitoring and analysis of data, and wise budgeting are important in ensuring quality in corporate performance. Cost and management accountancy is intimately interwoven into the fabric of management.

Professional Prospects
The significant role played by the cost accountant in achieving business objectives is being appreciated more and more. This has opened up superior opportunities to him, which can take him even to the highest rung in the professional ladder in the corporate sector. Several members of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants occupy top management positions such as Managing Director, Financial Controller, Marketing Manager, Chief Internal Auditor. Key positions are available also in Central and State Governments. There is an all India cadre under the Central Government – the Indian Cost Accounts Service.
Those who hold ICWAI qualification along with a Bachelor’s Degree can register themselves for M.Phil/ Ph. D in commerce or allied disciplines. Fellow members of the Institute are treated on at par with Ph.D. holders for appointment as members of the faculty in Professional/ Management Institutes, as per the norms of the All India Council for Technical Education.

Developing countries abroad also offer opportunities of employment to qualified cost accountants.

A cost accountant can build up his own practice or join hands with other members of the Institute forming partnership ventures.

Such practice can cover the under mentioned areas :

1. Statutory maintenance of cost accounting records in more than 40 selected industries under Section 209 (I) of the Companies Act 1956.

2. Audit of cost accounting records, under the statutory provision under Section 233-B of the Companies Act 1956.

3. Acting as trustee, executor, administrator, arbitrator, receiver, appraiser, valuer, advisor, Secretary, secretarial consultant, or representative for financial matters including taxation.

4. Practicing as Management consultant or Tax consultant.

5. Designing and introduction of systems.

6. Inventories, working capital management.

7. Projects-feasibility studies, project reports, profitability appraisals, execution.

8. Studies of problems in capacity utilization and substitution of raw materials.

9. Certification of consumption for import application.

10. Decision of options among buying, hiring, and making.

11. Planning of mergers.

12. Profitability forecasts.

Entry To The Profession
There are three stages in the training of a cost accountant- Foundation, Intermediate and Final. However, if you have certain academic qualifications, you can skip the foundation course and directly enter the Intermediate stage.

a. Foundation Course Examination : Any candidate who has passed the 10+2 examination or the National Diploma in Commerce examination can apply for the foundation course examination. The applicant should have completed seventeen years of age on the date of his application.

There are four papers in the Foundation Course :

1. Business Fundamentals and Economics

2. Management and Organization.

3. Basic Mathematics and Statistics

4. Commercial Laws

The examination is usually held in June and December each year. The examination form Should be submitted to the concerned Regional Council of the Institute before 15^th April or 25^th October respectively, along with the prescribed fee. The current rate is Rs.175.

b. Intermediate and final Examinations : Any person who has completed 18 years of age and secured graduation in any discipline can register directly for the Intermediate Examination. In lieu of graduation, the following qualifications will be considered to be sufficient.

1. The final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

2. The final examination of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

3. Section A and Section B Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India), or equivalent.

4. Subordinate Accounts Service Examination conducted by the Central/State Government Organizations.

For registration, students should fill in Form I and submit it to the respective Regional Council along with the prescribed registration fee in the form of a demand draft favoring The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India” payable at Calcutta. The current rate of the registration fee is Rs.170. After passing the Intermediate Examination, the student can undergo coaching for the Final Examination.

A registered student should successfully complete the Intermediate and Final Examinations within a period of seven years from the date of his registration. The Intermediate and Final Courses can be completed in a minimum period of 18 months each. If the Intermediate and Final Examinations are not completed in seven years, the student can seek de novo registration.

Addresses of Regional Councils

1. Western Indian Regional Council of the ICWAI, 4^th floor, Rohit Chamber,Jammabhoomi Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001(For Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli)

2. Southern Indian Regional Council of the ICWAI, ICWAI Bhawan, 65, Montieth Lane, Egmore, Chennai-600008.(for AP, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondichery, Lakhadweep).

3. Eastern Indian Regional Council of the ICWAI, ICWAI Bhawan , 84,Harish Mukerjee Road, Calcutta-700 025 (for Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Tripura, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Foreign countries).

4. Northern Indian Regional Council of the ICWAI, ICWAI Bhawan, 3-Instituional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (For Hariyana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP, Delhi, Chandigarh).

Address of the Headquarters : The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, 12, Saddar Street, Calcutta-700 016)

Structure of the Examinations : There are 16 papers in total.

a. Intermediate Stage- I :

1. Financial Accounting

2. Cost Accounting

3. Corporate Laws and Secretarial Practice

4. Direct Taxation

Stage II-

5. Cost and Management Accounting

6. Auditing.

7. Indirect Taxation.

8. Quantitative Method

b. Final Stage- III

9. Advanced Financial Accounting.

10. Information Technology.

11. Operations Management and Control

12. Project Management and Control.

Stage IV :

13. Advanced Management Accounting - Techniques

14. Advance Financial Management.

15. Advance Management Accounting – Strategic Management.

16. Cost Audit.

Compulsory Coaching
Students should necessarily undergo postal or oral coaching

Before they are permitted to appear in the Intermediate or Final Examination. Oral coaching has to be taken in such colleges, institutions or organizations as are recognized by the Institute.

No student shall be allowed to undergo oral and postal coaching simultaneously. But, there is no objection if a student, while undergoing postal coaching, voluntarily undergoes oral coaching on payment of additional fees; coaching completion certificate in such cases should be obtained from the postal coaching authority.

Students should get themselves enrolled for postal or oral coaching on or before 30^th April (i.e. I st November to 30^th April) for appearing in the December term examination. They should get themselves enrolled before 31^st October (i.e. I st May to 31^st October) for appearing in the June term examination. The normal period for completion of postal tuition for Intermediate or Final Examination is 18 months. This may be extended by three months at the discretion of the Director of Studies.

There is a modified version of postal coaching for postgraduates, graduates with Ist class, MBA, and those qualified through All India Service Examinations. This is applicable for Intermediate students only.

The fee for postal tuition is Rs.1800 for Intermediate and Rs.1900 for the final, if paid as a lump sum.

The tuition fee covers the following :

i. Supply of tutorial literature such as study notes and test papers, including postage.

ii. Assessment of answer papers of tests.

iii. Postage (one way) on correspondence, answer papers, etc. from Regional Council to the address of the student.

Other related items : Continuous record of the student’s progress is maintained by the Directorate of Studies/Regional Councils, and periodical reviews made.

Fees for both Intermediate and Final Examination have to be paid at the prevailing rates within the stipulated dates – 15^th April for the June Examination and 25^th October for the December Examination. There are 69 examination centres in India and eight centres overseas.

Membership A person who has passed the Final Examination can enroll himself as a “Graduate of the Institute” and use the title Grad. CWA”. A pass in the Final Examination and three years of practical experience enables a candidate to seek admission to Associate Membership. This practical experience may be acquired prior to or after passing the Final Examination, or partly before and partly after passing the Final Examination. The experience has to be in the relevant field, acceptable to the Institute. An Associate Member with five years of practice or experience acceptable to the Institution can apply for advancement to Fellowship.

Management Accountancy Examination : This is a post-membership examination. Members with at least on year’s Associate ship can apply for this.

The examination comprises two parts. The areas covered include Management Accountancy, Advanced Management Techniques, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Marketing Organisation and Methods, Economic Planning and Development. There is a paper for each one of these areas, in the part I Examination. Submission of Thesis and Viva Voce Test are elements of part II. The examination is held annually. Applications are to be submitted before 25^th October each year.

Fields for Practice The following industries are statutorily covered under cost accounting and cost audit.

Cement, cycle, caustic soda, tyres and tubes, room air conditioners, refrigerators, automobile batteries, electric lamps, electric fans, electric motors, motor vehicles, tractors, aluminum, vanaspati, bulk drugs, sugar, infant milk foods, industrial alcohol, paper, jute goods, rayon, dyes, soda ash, polyester, nylon, cotton textiles, dry cell batteries, sulfuric acid, steel tubes and pipes, electric cables and conductors, engineering, bearings, malted milk foods, chemicals. Formulation, power driven pumps, mini steel plants, insecticides, fertilizers, soaps and detergents, cosmetics and toiletries, shaving system, footwear, industrial gases.

Further, cost accountants are entitled to certification jobs of import/export documents under the EXIM policy, excise audit under section 14A of the Central Excise Act and Special Audit regarding MODVAT credit.

A career for Whom ?

If you are fascinated by the charms of the finance professions, cost accountancy offers a good option. You do not have to go through the mill of entrance examinations or even attend classes in a regular college. After 10+2, you can start the training through the postal tuition of the Institute, and self-study. Undergoing oral coaching is optional. You should have love for numbers, logical approach, innovative mind, persistence, determination, and an ability to get along with people. Career possibilities are immense.

The nineties is undoubtedly the decade of the women. There is no avenue she has not trodden on, no obstacle she has not overcome and no job that is still taboo for her. Today’s women has scaled every peak, both literally, and figuratively.

Barely two decades ago, most women did not work unless it was to while away the time before getting married, or for financial reasons. But today most women pursue a career not for these reasons, but for the challenge and satisfaction a job provides. There are no taboos any longer against working women. It is this transformation in the social scene that has enabled women to rightly take their place as contributing partners in the workplace, pouring into the economy an immense flow of brain power and energy. Despite the progressive attitudinal change, it is significant to note that barely 32% of the total working population are women. Here too, it may come as no surprise that a large percentage constitute unskilled labour, and less than one percent of the total working women’s population in India holds coveted corporate job.

Higher Education

A recent survey reported that twice as many women work full time and part time now as compared to ten years ago. Perhaps what is even more indicative of the trend, and what illustrates the ambition of young women today, is that there are many more girls enrolling for college education today that ever before. It is also an education with a goal in mind-most young women anticipate a life that will bring an interesting and financially rewarding job. What is of importance is that their expectations of job opportunities are remarkably similar to those of young men with the same academic achievement.

Higher education has continued to play an important role in preparing women meet entry level requirements for jobs. Young girls recognise the fact that college or university attendance is a necessary prerequisite for most of the sought after careers.

Due to gender stereotyping or societal influences, most girls still opt for subjects that are less vocationally relevant. As a consequence, many girls do not opt for courses in physical sciences and engineering. The numbers of girls in engineering colleges is still minimal, although this is changing too.

Traditional Career roles

Traditionally the careers for women have been largely in the hospitality sector, in personal services, as air hostesses or beauticians, in teaching, catering, selling and clerical jobs, where the intrinsic personal qualities of women are among the requirements for the career. Whatever the field, it remained mainly a job and not a career which could be fulfilling and satisfying. But in recent years, women have pushed for greater challenges, making progressively strides in enlarging the scope and ambit of these careers, and entering areas which hitherto were largely male domains.

Hoteliering today for both men and women covers wide range of specialised jobs from housekeeping and cooking, to the more high profile hotel management, and guest relations. Other successful careers for women have been in personal services. These include beauty and hairdressing, which no longer is contained within the environs of a beauty parlor. With the growth of the fashion business, and the spurt in marketing, advertising and television, beauty today is big business . Fashion shows, fashion photography, theatre, exhibitions , presentations, wardrobe and makeup for films and television and so on have catapulted beauticians and hair-dressers to exalted heights and those with talent and perseverance can have extremely rewarding careers. In addition, with a growing awareness of health and fitness, beauty specialists are enlarging the scope of their services by setting up health clubs, fitness gyms and clinics.

The fashion world gives full play to creative instincts and where it is combined with entrepreneurial instincts and financial skills, women have been able to complete effectively with men in this arena. A case in point is Modeling, where women have proved to be indispensable.

Careers in Mass Communication :

An area of about equal prospects for both sexes is journalism. Journalism is ideally suited to those women with a flair for writing, an ability to express ideas concisely, and a curiosity about people and events around them. Of course a certain resilience and courage is necessary, but that is often acquired on the job.

In an age when image consciousness holds the key to success, public relations is yet another area where women can do extremely well. Public Relations is an image building exercise that can apply to anything from companies and products to people, projects or ideas. Its main components are social contact and communication. Perhaps for this reason it is perceived as a glamorous career and has attracted imaginative and ambitious young women. However, it is in some of the non-traditional areas that women have made significant strides. Advertising was once a male preserves, but offers today an exciting and challenging career to any young, hard-working and ambitious women. This is an industry where rewards are directly commensurate with initiative displayed and results achieved. Ambitious women can therefore rise quickly to the top.

Financial careers

Until a few years ago, banking and financial services were male-dominated careers, where few women made it beyond middle level executive positions. However, as more women choose to pursue professional studies, the ratio is beginning to change. Private sector banks, merchant banking departments and corporate financial services are areas that have accepted trained and competent women, particularly in the marketing sections where the emphasis is on the ability to relate to customers, identity their needs and promote the banks services. As more female students enroll in professional financial training programs, careers like chartered accountancy are offering attractive prospects for women with numerical ability and financial acumen.

Management

It is the area of business management that is currently generating the maximum appeal. Female enrolment in MBA courses in some institutions is as high as 40% of the total classroom strength. In this achievement oriented profession where results count more than anything else, women managers with their inherent inter-personal skills are being slowly accepted and appreciated. Among the various functional areas of management it is marketing and human resource development where women tend to be more successful. This could be largely due to the fact that women have some intrinsic qualities, such as a better understanding of human nature, and a greater empathy with others, an interest in social and economic trends, good communication skills and an ability to get along with people that leads to a better handling of the job.

Careers in Government Services

The civil services has always provided equal opportunities for all, due to the guarantees provided in the constitution. There are also special provisions for women in support of their joining the work force. But the number of female officers in the civil services is still comparatively low, although often the toppers in the civil services examinations are women. These services provide excellent, secure and satisfying career opportunities for women with the right attitude.
As the civil services cover practically every field of enterprise, from administration, education, welfare, accounts, railways, information, to science and technology forestry, trade, commerce and international relations, it provides vast opportunities for women with a sense of responsibility and idealism and an ability to handle power and authority and take decisions that can affect the lives of millions. The career levels in the civil services are formally structured and follow a system of grades and seniority. It takes time and experience to get to the top ranks. However, in many of the services the early years of an Officer’s career are spent in postings to places they would never ordinarily get to see, handling vast responsibilities and living a lifestyle that in most other careers would be impossible at a junior level. From examples of women who have joined the civil services and made it to senior posts, it is evident that the country needs many more women with motivation and commitment in the civil services.
Although women have been traditionally recruited in the armed forces in the medical and nursing corps, today all three services offer a satisfying career in other fields too. There is a women’s Special Entry Scheme (officers) for women graduates in specified subjects and between 19-27 years of age.
The Indian Navy was the first among the services to induct women in its noncombatant cadres. Unmarried graduate women are eligible for the Short Service Commission of 7 years, extendable for 10 years, in the logistics, law and air traffic control cadres in the Executive branch. There are opportunities for women in the educational branch for which the academic requirement is a Master’s degree.
There are increasing numbers of women in non-combatant areas in the Army too, including the Army Service Corps, Ordnance Corps, Education Corps, Signals, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, the Judge, Advocate General’s branch and the Army Intelligence Corps. Women are selected after graduation and through the Services Selection Board followed by medical tests.
The Indian Air Force accepts women into certain branches, such as the technical and ground duty branches. Since 1992, women pilots have also been inducted into the air-force on non-combatant duties. Selection for pilots is through a pilot aptitude test as part of the SSB interview exercise. For those with a penchant for flying, here is a career where only the sky is the limit.

Careers in non-traditional fields

Another highflying career for women is as a commercial pilot with a civil airline. In recent years, the national and international airlines have been recruiting women pilots for their commercial aircraft’s. Becoming a pilot is an expensive exercise, and can cost anywhere from around Rs.6-15 lakhs for professional training and the compulsory flying experience. But this expense can be considered an investment for those wishing to make flying a career, as once employed, most pilots are paid handsomely enough to recover the investment. One of the largest organized economic activities in the country is building and construction which has not attracted many women, but could provide another lucrative career. The construction industry sustains one of our basic needs that of shelter – and so commands the highest employment potential. This is an industry which involves architects who design the buildings, town and country planners who ensure the best utilization of land, civil engineers who convert the architects, designs into reality, as well as contractors, draughts men, surveyors, and a range of skilled craftsmen for setting up and finishing the building. So far women have confined themselves to the role of architects. But as the construction industry becomes more organized, and there is sufficient work in urban centres, job options in the building and construction industry are becoming more attractive for women, particularly in the area of self-employment.
Interestingly the careers that have always been widely accepted as male-preserves are those in which women are doing rather well. These are the engineering and technology options - Particularly, in disciplines such as computers, information technology, environmental engineering, dairy technology and food processing, plastics and telecommunications. However, while the number of women in engineering colleges has improved, career wise, women engineers appear to prefer going into academics and research rather than into industry. But this too, is slowly changing.
Dairy technology and food processing in this age of processed foods has been on the upswing in the changing socio-economic environment and growing demand for convenience foods. Women with their basic domesticated attitudes fare well in an area which requires planning, improving, supervising and handling various foods both in their raw and packaged forms. The industry therefore provides ample opportunities to women with an academic background in chemistry, biotechnology and dairy technology, particularly as it has attracted the third largest investment after the power and oil sectors and will continue to need trained professionals.

Entrepreneurship

The biggest challenge for the women of the nineties lies in the area of entrepreneurship. It is not always possible for women to go out to work. There are domestic demands and family pressures that have prevented women even those with impressive qualifications from taking up a job. But staying at home does not necessarily mean dealing with household chores alone. Women today are tapping their entrepreneurial spirit to set up efficiently run home-based business, create and market innovative products, provide a range of services such as tuition bureaux or placement agencies, supply plants, design web pages, conduct cookery classes and so on, and even run manufacturing units.
While earlier, women preferred to start a business in traditional areas like handicrafts, food products and the beauty business, today’s woman has gained the confidence and the expertise to venture into new and lucrative fields such as floriculture, bio-technology, agro-processing, herbal cosmetics, computer software, leatherwear, and gems and jewellery.
In fact, this is an avenue where much support is available for any woman willing to take the plunge. Various organizations like the National research and Development Corporation and the Department of Science and Technology help women develop new project ideas into viable commercial ventures. There are also entrepreneurship training organizations such as the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Development in New Delhi, the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India near Ahmedabad, and the small Industry Extension Training Institute at Hyderabad.
The training programs involve psychological tests which help women assess their ability to take risks and disposition for entrepreneurship. They also provide information and guidance on how to prepare feasibility reports, fill in application forms, set up infrastructural facilities and apply for financial assistance. Various banks and financial institutions provide financial assistance at reduced rates of interest to encourage women entrepreneurs, while women themselves are banding together in associations, or setting up non-governmental organizations to help and encourage other women.
Economic liberalization and the new freedom mantra have thrown open a new world of market opportunities for women. There is virtually no field of enterprise that women cannot enter, and fewer restrictions and pressures. So the time is right for women to put their skills and talents to good use and to follow their instincts in carving out a rewarding and successful career.

COURSES FOR NURSING & MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

HINDU RAO HOSPITAL, offers  3-year Diploma Course in General Nursing and Midwifery in Hindu Rao Hospital  to Unmarried female candidates having the following qualification .Number of seats- 40 (Forty) Reservation: SC 15% and  ST 7.5%.Stipend –500/- per month ( consolidated).
Essential Qualifications:
The candidates should have passed Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2) i.e. 12 years Schooling or equivalent from any recognised University/ Board with minimum  50% marks. Preference is given to students with Science subjects.
Age: Between 17 and 22 years on or before 30^th September .Relaxation for age is given to SC/ST candidates up to 5 years.
Selection is made purely on merit on the  basis of marks  obtained by candidates in Class 12^th  or equivalent examination.
Selected candidates are required to executive  a bond to the MCD to the effect that on completing the course  successfully, they will serve the MCD for at least five years. These forms can be had from the office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Hindu Rao Hospital, Near Malka Ganj, Delhi 110007 during June/ July. Last date: June/July.

LADY READING HEALTH SCHOOL (Government of India) Bara Hindu Rao, Delhi 110006 offers 10-Month Diploma in public Health Nursing.

Eligibility: 1. Certificate in ‘A’ Grade Nursing with recognised Midwifery certificate registered with one of the State Nurses Registration Council in India. 2. Matriculation or equivalent. 3. 2-years experience as Staff Nurse is desirable. Prescribed Application form can be had from the Superintendent, Lady Reading Health School, Bara Hindu Rao, Delhi 110006 Course Commences 15^th July.
LADY READING HEALTH SCHOOL,  Bara Hindu Rao, Delhi 110006 offers 2-year A.N.M. Training under 10+2 Vocational Scheme of C.B.S.E. to unmarried female candidates who are bonafide residents of Delhi.
Eligibility: The Candidates must have passed Class Xth  examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in each subject of Science. Hindi and English. 5% relaxation of marks is given to SC/ST candidates.
Selection of the candidates is done purely on merit based on the marks. Age not less than 16 years and not more than 20 years as on 1^st July. In case of SC/ST candidates the upper age limit is relaxable up to 25 years.
All candidates should submit Domicile certificate issued by 1^st class Magistrate in support of permanent residence of Delhi/New Delhi.
Attested Copies of the testimonial and Character certificate from Principal/Head of the institution last attended should be attached with the application. Application received without requisite documents not considered. Out of total seats 15% are reserved for SC and 7.5% reserved for ST.
Stay in the hostel is compulsory. A stipend of Rs.125/- per month is paid to each student during the training period. Marriage and pregnancy during training not permitted.

 Last date: June.

DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY HOSPITAL, School of Nursing, Office of the Medical Superintendent (Delhi Administration), Hari Nagar, New Delhi 110064 offers 3 years Nursing & Midwifery Course  to unmarried or widowed female Candidates.
Qualification:-10+2 examination or its equivalent with 50% or more marks in the aggregate of best four subjects (45% for Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribe Candidates), which includes English and Home Science, Hindi and Economics, Commerce, Mathematics and  must have passed in each subject. Preference is given to the candidates who have passed the examination with Science ( Physics, Chemistry & Biology ).
Age: Age should not be below 17 years and above 22 years as on Ist October. 5 years upper age relaxation for Scheduled Casts and Scheduled Tribe candidates.
Number of seats: Approximately 50 seats. (15 % seats are  reserved for S.C. and 7.5% are reserved for S.T. candidates.)
You have to apply in the prescribed form attached with the prospectus obtained from the Office of School of Nursing,Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Hari Nagar, New Delhi 11\0064 on payment of requisite charges.

LOK NAYAK JAI PRAKASH NARAIN HOSPITAL , SCHOOL OF NURSING, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi offers 2-year Nursing & Midwifery course to unmarried or widowed female candidates.
Educational Qualification: Must have passed 12^th  class of 10+2 board  with science ( Physics, Chemistry & Biology). The candidates should be a domicile of Union Territory of Delhi and have passed Sr. Secondary Examination from Delhi. The candidates securing less than 50% marks in PCB need not apply ( for  SC/ST 45%). Age: 18 to 22 years as on Ist July. Relaxation upto 5 years for SC./ST candidates. Seats: 15 (2 seats reserved for SC and 1 seat for ST candidates).
Selected candidates are paid Rs. 120/- p.m. as stipend and required to sign an undertaking that after completion of the course he/she will serve Delhi Administration/Central Government at least for a period of 2 years, if so required.
Application form and prospectus can be had from the Office of the Medical Superintendent, Lok Nayak Jai Prakesh Narain Hospital,New Delhi (General Branch),Administrative Block during June.

 Last date: June.

RAJKUMARI AMRIT KAUR COLLEGE OF NURSING, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi 110024 offers 4- year B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing Course.
Eligibility: Senior School Certificate Examination or Indian School Certificate Examination (12 years course) or an Examination recognised as equivalent thereto with 50% or more marks in the aggregate of 4 subjects including English Core/Elective, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Provided the student has passed in each subject separately. Those who have appeared in S.S.C or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English are eligible for applying for admission to selection test.

Age: Minimum 17 years of age by Ist October. Only women candidates are eligible. Admission is made on the basis of merit based on a Selection Test held in June. Prescribed application forms and prospectus can be obtained from the Principal.

COLLGE OF NURSING, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education  & Research, Chandigarh (Attached to the Institute and affiliated to Punjab University) offers 4- year B.Sc. Nursing (Seats 50) to un-married female candidates, those having  passed 10+2 examination of the Punjab University with PCB and Eng. Or any other examination recognised by the Punjab University as equivalent therto.

Age: Between 17 to25 years as on 31^st December of the year of admission.

Selection: Objective type test and interview is conducted at Chandigarh. Marriage during the period of the Course is not admissible. Selected candidates  are required to executive service bonds for 3 years. Application form and prospectus can be had from Principal, College of Nursing, PGIMER, Chandigarh on  payment of requisite charges.

 Notification: April. Last date: May.

DIRECTORATE OF FAMILY WELFARE, Delhi Administration, 2-Battery Lane, Rajpur Road, Delhi 110054 offers 1-1/2 years training course of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (female)  at Rural Health Training Centre, Najafgarh, New Delhi and Lady Reading Health School, Bara Hindu Rao, Delhi to female candidates married/unmarried/ widowed/ legally divorced/ Destitute girls without encumbrance WHO ARE BONAFIDE RESIDENTS OF Delhi, application must fulfill the following conditions: The candidates must have passed Class X th/ Matriculation or its equivalent examination with minimum 50% of marks for General category and 35% in case of SC/ST category. Hindi as a subject up to Matric standard is essential.
Age: not less than 161/2 years and more than 23 years as on 30 June. In case of SC/ST and Destitute candidates,28 years. Domicile Certificate attested by the Frist Class Magistrate in  support of permanent resident of Delhi must be submitted. Suitable candidates are called for interview. Total No. of seats –29 seats of which 15% seats are reserved for Scheduled  Caste, 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribe and 50% seats are reserved for destitute girls, to be sponsored by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Delhi Administration.  Selected candidates have to execute an agreement bond to serve the MCD,NDMC and Delhi Administration or any other Government Body for a period of minimum two years after successful completion of training. In case of stay in the hostel a stipend of Rs. 125/- per month is paid to each trainee during the training period.

DR.B.L KAPUR HOSPITAL, Pusa Road, New Delhi  110005 offers admission to General Nursing and Midwifery  Training Course (seats 25) to unmarried girls.

Eligibility:10+2 or equivalent Exam. With 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in aggregate preferable with Science. Age: Between 17 to 35 years as on Ist September of the year admission. Selection: Written Test/Interview is conducted in September. Stipend facility for 12 girls on merit basis. Application form can be had from the office on payment of requisite charges.

JAMIA HAMDARD, Rufaida School of Nursing, Hamdard  Nagar, New Delhi 110062 ( Deemed to be a University) offers        3-year Diploma Course in Nursing for women candidates having passed 12^th class of 10+2 exam.or equivalent exam from a recognised Board/Univ. Age: Between 17-35 years.

 Last date: October.

LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE & S.K. HOSPITAL, New Delhi 110001 offers 3-year General Nursing & Midwifery Course to unmarried females, Widows/Divorced  candidates without any encumbrances satisfying the following conditions.
Eligibility:10+2 or equivalent with 50% in aggregate preferably with Science & English. Commencement of the course in October. Age: 17 to 22 years as on 30st September. For further details contact Principal & Medical Superintendent, Smt. S. K. Hospital, New Delhi .Selection on written test/interview basis to be  held  in New Delhi .

Notification: June. Last date: July.

DR.RAM MANOHAR LOHIA HOSPITAL, School of Nursing New Delhi offers 3- year General Nursing & Midwifery course to unmarried or widows  without encumbrances between the age of 17 to 22 passing 10+2 or pre- degree education preferably Science group. Application form can be had from Tutor Office.

 Last date: August. Course commences in October.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, PMP Bhavan, Kashi Nath Lane, East Lohanipur, Patna 800003 (affiliated Magadh University) offers degree courses in Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology & Audio logy. Eligibility: Intermediate Science or equivalent. Prospectus can be obtained on payment  of requisite charges from National Institute of Physiotherapy and Communication Disorders, Patna. For details contact the Director. Notification: July.

POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH, Chadigarh offers 3-year B.Sc. ( Audiology & Speech Therapy) with a Stipend of Rs.150/- PM for first year and Rs.200 PM for 2^nd and 0ne-year Operation Theatre Assistant’s course with a Stipend of Rs.150 pm. Eligibility: for Ot Asstt.: Matriculation/Hr Sec. In first Division with Physics & Chemistry or equivalent and second division for SC/ST candidates. Seats for BSc-3 and For OTA –10.Application form and prospectus can be had from the Registrar on cash  payment of requisite charges. Last date: July.

MOHAN DAI OSWAL CANCER TREATMENT & RESEARCH FOUNDATION, G.T. Road, Sherpur, Byepass ,Ludhiana offers registration for 2-year Diploma Course in Radiography and Radiotherapy.

Eligibility: 12^th class (10+2) or its equivalent preferably with Science subjects, with at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination. Unmarried female/males between 17 and 25 years of age are eligible. Selection: Interview and written test is held for final selection. Application form and prospectus can be obtained on payment of requisite charges only by Bank Draft. Last date: December.

HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, Jamia Nagar PO, New Delhi 110025 offers 2-years Diploma Course in  Medical Laboratory Technology and X-Ray Technology( separate courses) to unmarried Male & Female candidates.

Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent with science subjects (Phy. Chem. Maths/  Phy. Chem. Biology). Age: Between 18 to 22 years as on Ist September  ( for X-ray Technology Course 17 to 25 years)
Candidates should possess good knowledge of English & Hindi. Write to  the Director for any further details. Last date: June.

MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Madurai-20 also offers 2-year Ophthalmic Assistant Course.

 Eligibility: A pass in Higher Secondary 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or with Physics Chemistry, Botany and Zoology as the subjects. Should have secured not less than 40% of the aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. Other details are same as given above,execpt change of address.

 
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION,18, College Road, Chennai 6 offers 1-year Opthalmic Nursing Assistant Program. Eligibility: Higher Sec. Exam. Of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu or an equivalent exam. With Biology/Botany & Zoology, Physics & Chemistry and earned high credits. Age: Between 17 to 19 as on 31^st December. Application on Successful completion, may be absorbed by Sankara Netralaya (Unit of medical Research Foundation). Application form can be had from Manager-HRD, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai 600006 on requisition with Crossed DD for requisite charges payable at Chennai drawn in favour of the Medical Research Foundation.

CENTRAL TOOL ROOM & TRAINING CENTRE, (A Govt. of India Society; An Indo Danish Project) Bon Hooghly Industrial Area, Calcutta 700035 offers Diploma in Tool & Die Making Course. The Course is recognized by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education and the State Council for Engineering & Technical Education, Govt. of West Bengal as equivalent to Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in the particular filed for job purpose only.
Qualification: Matriculation or equivalent examination from recognized University Board with at least 50% marks in aggregate (40% for SC/ST candidates) with Mathematics and Science (Physics or Chemistry or both). Candidates who have appeared in the aforesaid examination (s) or likely to appear may also apply, but they should submit proof of passing that examination (s) at the time of Test/interview failing which their candidature is cancelled.

Age: Minimum 16 years and maximum 18 years (21 years for SC/ST candidates) as on Ist October.
Examination

Centres: West Bengal, Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Bon Hooghly Industrial Area, Calcutta 700035.
Orissa SISI, Industrial Estate,  Kanika Road, Cuttack 753008.
Bihar SISI, Industrial Estate, Patna 800013.
Assam National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training, Zoo-Narangi Road, Guwahati 781021.
How to apply: Application should be made on prescribed forms in English which are available alongwith Rules and Regulations of Training and Hostel on request accompanied by a DD for the requisite charges from the General Manager, Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Calcutta 700035. The candidates have to appear at their own expense in the Aptitude test, Interview, etc. to be held in Calcutta, Patna & Guwahati depending upon the availability of sufficient number of candidates. Last date July.

TRAINING FACILITIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE                

                Environment includes all the physical parts of the earth such as air, soil, minerals, rocks, water and all the organisms such as animals and plants living in it. Environmental  Science provides an understanding of the environment , the impact of human life on it, and ways and means to preserve the delicate balance between various parts of the environment in the process of human development .

Since exciting and fulfilling avenues are opening up in this field, you may plan a careers in various areas related to environment. The subject of study include Ecology,  Environmental  Planning, Pollution Biology etc.

Educational Facilities

                A good number of college and institution offer diploma degree and post-graduate courses in environmental science. If you are interested in taking up a career in this field, the academic programs listed in Appendix A, may be of interest to you.

Employment Opportunities

                On completion of your education in the field of environmental sciences, you may get jobs in the areas of teaching  research  and  development, pollution control etc. Some of the possibilities have been discussed below:-

 Lecturers

                Those who have a post- Graduate degree in any field of Environmental Sciences and with a Doctoral work may take up the teaching profession as a lecturer  in the pay scale of  Rs. 2200-4000. They are supposed to take graduate  or post-graduate classes of environmental  related subjects such as air water quality management, environmental ecology, industrial waste treatment, environmental chemistry etc. They are also expected to guide students that are involved in environmental related research . Lecturers are also appointed in  Research Institutes that impart education in this field. Promotional avenues are open to the posts of Associate Professor/Reader in the grade of Rs.3700-4500 and subsequently to the post of Professor.

Ecologists

                Ecologists study environmental influences such as temperature, rainfall, altitude, kind and quality of food etc. and their effects on plant or animal growth and development. They run experimental farms or laboratories under natural   and artificial conditions to watch effects of climatic conditions  on crops, plants and animals.

                The industries that deal with synthetic  dyes, pesticides, metals, minerals, plastic dust or plastics etc. employ environmentalists to comply  environmental control provisions in the plant. They are designated as Manager (Ecology), Environmental  Planner etc.

                One should be a graduate in Environmental   Eng. or a post graduate in Environmental Science for these posts.

Engineers

                Engineers in this field develop and modify systems to keep the environment clean and safe for living. They plan, design renovate the  systems to control pollution. Those who have a degree or post- graduate degree in Environmental Engineering or Industrial  Engineering are eligible for the posts. They are appointed as Jr. Engineers or Engineer. Jobs are available in  Pollution Control Units. Environmental Engineering  Process Laboratories .Water and Sewage Treatment Plants Public Health  Engineering  Departments, Industries dealing with Environmental pollutants etc.

 Scientists
                Scientists involved in toxicity testing and evaluation of industrial chemicals and products are supposed to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of pollution control systems. They are involved in applied research in order to develop new concepts relevant to the Environment  sector. They also promote research and development in the related areas such as Wild Life Science, Social Forestry etc. One should be a post-graduate with a doctoral  degree in the concerned field for being eligible for the posts of Scientists

 Research Officers/Project Officers/Consultants
                Those who have academic excellence in the field of Environmental science may work as project  officer, research officers or as consultants. They are concerned with educating masses and making them  aware about natural environment. For the purpose they conduct training  program for teachers and other concerned persons. They are also employed to look after a specified research project relating to environmental  issues. Highly qualified persons who work as consultants get very handsome salaries  which are negotiable. Jobs are available  in Research Institutes  and  Government Departments that deal with environmental  problems. The private organisations that are concerned  with these issues also employ these people. 

Technicians/ Research  Assistants
                Technicians help Engineers and Scientists in their day to day working. Lab Assistants, for example, look after the equipments/chemicals in the laboratory. They perform testing of chemicals etc. as directed by their supervisors. They are also  responsible for cleaning the apparatus. Research Assistants in this field collect, compile and analyse the   scientific data pertaining to multidisciplinary aspects of environmental protection. One should have a M aster’s degree in any branch of Environmental Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering. Those who have experience get preference.
                Since the subject of environmental  science is a multidisciplinary subject, jobs are available in several other fields also. These may be the jobs of Environmental planner in Housing  and Town Planning Sectors, Foresters in Forestry Sector etc.

Employment Outlook
                Today, there is considerable concern all over the world for  preservation  of the environmental balance and eco-systems control of pollution, preservation and regeneration of forest areas, a forestation of denned lands, soil conservation measures . This aspect has now been receiving significant attention in India and is expected to be attached considerable importance  in years to come. There is, therefore, scope for increased employment of personnel with qualification in environmental sciences both in the public as well as private sector. 

Facilities for Environmental Education in India

S. No.       Name of the Institution   Courses offered                  Eligibility

 1                             2                                                           3                                             4

ANDHRA PRADESH

1.      Department of Zoology, Kakatiya      M.Sc. in Zoology with specialisation             B.Sc.
 University. Warangal –506009.      Environmental  Biology Ph.D. 
                                                          Environmental Biology/Ecology           M.Sc.Zoology

 2. Department of Botany, Nagarjuna      M.Sc/M.Phil/Ph.D. in Plant and                     B.Sc./M.Sc.
     University, Nagarjunanagar-522510    Vegetation Ecology; Weed Biology  

 2.   Andhra University, Walatair, Andhra    Diploma /M.Sc.in Envir.                             MSc./B.E./B.Phar-
     Pradesh.                                              Science                                                       macy/M.B.B.S.

4. Sri Venkateshwara University,            M.Tech-Environmental and Public
    Tirupati, Andhar Pradesh                    Health Eng. M.Sc./M.Phil/Ph.D. in               _____
                                                              Environmental Chemistry

  BIHAR

1.  Indian School of Mines,                   Bachelor of Engg.( Envir. )                           B.Tech. in   relevant
      Dhanbad Bhir                                 M.Tech. Environmental                                 subject/Graduate
                                                             Science &Engg.                                            Eng. Are also
                                                                                                                                  eligible.     
 DELHI

1. Indian Institute of Ecology and      Post-Graduate Diploma in Ecology ,                Bachelor’s Dgr. 
   Environmental Saidulajab, Saket,   Maidan  and Environmental.
  Grahi Road, New Delhi-110030

2. School of Environmental Science   M.Sc./M.Phil/P.D in Envi.                               ForM.Sc.-B.Sc  
    Jawahar Lal Nehru University         Sciences.                                                      M.Phil-M.Sc.Ph.D
    New Delhi-67.                                                                                                       M.B.B.S.

3. School of Planing and Agri. I.P.   Master’s Degree in Envir.                            B.Arch./B.E. Civil 
    Estae, New  Delhi-110002          Planing                                                          M.A. (Admission
                                                                                                                          Is made through
                                                                                                                           Entrance Exam.)

4.    Department of Environmental                  B.Sc/M.Sc. Environmental                 B.Sc. Life Science
       Biology Univ.of Delhi,South                      Biology                                               Environmental
       Campus, Benito Juraez Rd.
       New Delhi-110021 

5.   Center for Energy Studies, Indian         Degree in Non- Conventional                  ___
       Institute of  Technology, N.Delhi.          Energy. 

 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 

1.   Faculty of Science, University of    M.Sc/Ph.D. in Terrestrial & Aquatic      B.Sc- 10+2
      Kashmir, Hazrat Bal ,Srinagar-190006,     Ecology.                                 (Science) For
      Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                  M.Sc- B.Sc
                                                                                                                  Forestry for

                                                                                                                 MSc/Ph.D.

  MANIPUR 

1.   Mainpur University,Chanchi.              B.Sc. Environmental Sciences                 ____ 

 PUNJAB 

1.  Punjab University,Sector-14,                Under Graduation Ecology            B.SC.B.A.                              
           Chandigarh.                                                                                     B.Com.B.E.
                                                                                                                   M.Sc.Life/Sc/Earth Science.
 2.  Punjabi University ,Patiala,      Post-Graduation Ecological                                                 ____
      Punjab                                      Genetics. 

3.     Environmental Engg.        M.E. Civil Environmental                                 B.E. Degree
        Centre, ThaparInst.                                                                              In Agri. Eng.
        Of Engg. & Technology                                                                      Chemical Eng.
        Patiala Punjab.    

 RAJASTHAN 

1.  University of Jodhpur,                Post-Graduate in Environmental                                             ____
     Jodhpur-342001                       Biology & Plant Ecology.  

3.      University of Rajasthan,
Jaipur, Rajas than. 

MEGHALAYA

1.   North-Eastern Hill Univ. LowerB.Sc. Environmental  Sciences                              B.Sc. 
      Lach Aumuere. Shillong, Meghalaya 

 PONDICHERRY 

1.  Salim Ali School of Ecology,     M.Sc. M.Phil/Ph.D. in  Ecology                                  B.Sc.
        Pond cherry Central University                                                                           B.Com. B.E
        Kalapet Pondicherry-605014                                                                         M.Sc.Life     
                                                                                                                                 Sc./Earth
                                                                                                                                 Science