Who can write Indian Engineering Services test?

MBA or BTech? Which college? When? Get your answers here

IES is the technical counterpart of IAS

I work as a print journalist, although I do not have a degree in the subject. So my parents advised me to pursue a Mass Communication course. For this I may have to leave the job. Is it a good gamble to leave a job that I would get after earning a degree? Please advice. - Aman, 21

Print media has a whole lot of exciting careers that you can make. Getting a degree in mass communication
is any time a better option if you want to continue in the same field. While one’s work experience matters a lot, a degree will help you find a better job. You should definitely opt for a course in Journalism/Mass communication.

I understand it is difficult to leave a good paycheck. But if your parents are supporting you, you should plan

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going back to college. Else, there is distance education option also.

You can apply at the following colleges:

1. National Institute of Design- For Film Making- Best School.
2. Satyajit Ray film and television institute.
3. Mudra Institute of communications- Ahemedabad.
4. Asian college of Journalism- Chennai.
5. AJ Kidwai Mass Comm Research centre, Jamia – New Delhi.
6. Indian Institute of Mass Communication IIMC -New Delhi.
7. Xavier Institute of Communication– Mumbai.
8. Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication – Pune.
9. Indian Institute of Journalism and New Delhi – Bangalore.

A lot of my friends have been talking about Indian Engineering Services, What is the eligibility? Is it equivalent to engineering? - Sahiti, 18

Indian Engineering Services (IES) belongs to the Technical Services department which comes under the technical and administrative functions of the Indian Government. Only engineers are eligible to give this exam that will offer you a government job to the student. 

While an IAS exam is meant for recruiting professionals for the administrative services or the administration sector, IES is meant for the Engineering services or technical sector. The candidates are recruited on the basis of merit scored in the exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Those candidates who clear the written exam are then called for the interview by the board.

The candidates who clear the IES entrance examination can find employment in the Indian Railway Engineering service (IERS), Military Engineering Service (MES), Central Engineering Service (CES) etc.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates with a degree in BE or BTech or equivalent are eligible to apply. Students who are in their final year of BE or B.Tech can also apply. 
• Candidates should be a citizen of India. Those who belong to Nepal, Bhutan or is a Tibetan refugee and have migrated to India prior to January 1st 1962 can also apply. But they should apply only if they have an intention of becoming a citizen of India.

Same criteria is applicable to those who have migrated from Sri Lanka, Uganda, East African countries of Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Burma, Malawi, Pakistan, Zaire to India. The lower age limit is 21 years. The upper age limit is below 30 years. The candidate should be below 30 years on August 1st of the year of Examination.


I lately learnt about a course called Hospital management. What is the course about? -Aradhana, 19

Today the requirement for high quality medical care has increased. So the need of hospital management comes up. This can be regarded as one of the latest concepts in the area of management which offers one of the most lucrative careers in the health sector.

The job comprises of ensuring the effective utilization of physical and financial resources of the hospital and creating an organisational atmosphere that is beneficial for the growth of the hospital.

Skills that you need to have to become a hospital manager are- having keen sense of judgment of right and wrong, should be abreast with the new techniques used, have a friendly nature and be able to handle pressure and deadlines easily, have leadership qualities with good communication skills.


The colleges that offer these courses are:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. 
• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. 
• Symbiosis Center of Healthcare. 
• Tata Institute of Social Science.
• The Apollo Hospitals.

After this course you can expect employments in hospital industry, pharmaceuticals, and nursing homes and
so on. You can also get a job in intercontinental and domestic healthcare institutes, large commercial and public zonal hospitals and in health insurance companies.The remuneration will differ on the basis of you qualification as well as the type of the firm that you work in.



Please suggest a diploma course that will fetch me a high paying job, that doen’t need high intelligence. - Madhur, 24

There are a number of diploma courses that you can do. Remember that a diploma course should always
be done according to your course of study. The course that suits you and your profession should be opted. Simply doing a diploma course does not guarantee a high salary. A salary that a person draws depends on the subject knowledge and skills you possess. It also depends on the company that you are working in.


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