Careers in Fine Arts

Fine arts include subjects like sculpture, architecture, dancing, design, pottery, drama, interior design, painting, and music. Fine Arts includes objects mainly created for concept or aesthetic value rather than utility.

The objective of this course is to develop creative and practical skills, to develop students into artists, learn interdisciplinary collaboration.

The course duration for various programs are as follows: -

• 1 year international program in Visual Arts
• 2 year diploma program in Painting, Textile Design and Photography
• 3 year Advanced Diploma in fashion design
• 2 Year Diploma & 1-Year Certificate Course in Computer Graphics

Eligibility

UG:

The eligibility required for Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts is 10+2 pass from a recognized board. Usually, the course duration for this course is 3-4 years in most of the institutes and universities.

PG:

Candidates seeking admission for post-graduate degee must complete their graduation in fine arts. The course duration is of 2 years that includes 1exam every year.

Specializations

Some of its specialized fields are: -

• Architecture
• Comics
• Conceptual Art
• Dance
• Illustration
• Painting and drawing
• Photography
• Printmaking and imaging
• Sculpture
• Theatre

Job Prospects

An arts graduate can join fields such as advertising agencies, art studios, and publishing houses. Many graduates opt for self employment. One can also join manufacturers, online services, product design, software companies, publishing houses, and magazines where art graduate can work as art critics or arts specialists.

The success in arts field depends on an individulal's interest level, experience, exposure, creativity, motivation market awareness, and definitely talent.

A fresher can go for job openings like visualizing professional, illustrator, art critic, artists, design trainer and art professionals.

Working areas for arts graduates  

• Advertising companies
• Animation
• Art studios
• Clothing industry
• Dance studios
• Digital media
• Fashion houses
• Films and theatre productions
• Graphic arts
• Magazines
• Manufacturers
• On-Line services
• Print making
• Publishing houses
• Sculpture
• Teaching
• Television
• Textile industry

Pay Package: -

A graduate in fine arts can start his career with an earning Rs. Of  8000 -10,000/- every month and the pay package can be expected to increase along with experience as well as knowledge.

Top Institutes of Fine Arts

• MS University Of Baroda – Faculty of Fine Arts Fatehgunj Vadodara
• Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art Dr. D.N. Road, Fort Mumbai
• Faculty of Visual Arts – Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Varanasi
• Faculty of Fine Arts – Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Nagar Delhi
• Kala Bhavana(Institute of Fine Arts) – Visva-BharatI Shanti Niketan Dist. Birbhum 6 College of Art – University of Delhi University of Delhi Delhi

• Faculty of Fine Arts – Banasathali Vidyapith Jaipur Campus,Banasthali Vidyapith,
    C-62, Sarojini Marg, C-Scheme, Ahsok Nagar Jaipur
• Delhi College of Art S-31 , Param Puri Chowk, Uttam Nagar Delhi
• Bharati Kala Mahavidyalaya (College of Fine Arts) Satara Road, Dhankawadi Pune  Faculty of Fine Arts – Rabindra Bharati University 56A, B.T. Road Kolkata

Careers in Political science

Politics refers to the art of running state or governmental affairs. Politics includes regulation of public affairs within a political unit and methods as well as tactics utilized to formulate and apply policy, study of social relations involving power or authority. Politician needs convincing tactics, popularity good oration, and an element of fortune to come out as successful.

Politics is known as the study of politics. A person specializing in this field is known as Political Scientist. The different aspects of politics are - dictatorship, democracy, war as well as peace, equality, repression, liberty, inequality, revolution and stability.

Political science is a social science related with theory as well as practice of politics. The function of politician involves making a brand image of him, fighting the various elections, serving the people of his constituency, participating in legislative assembly sessions and most importantly taking care of the country’s development.  

List of Courses:-

• Bachelor of Arts Honors in Political Science
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science    
• Bachelor of Arts in Politics
• Masters of Arts in Intellectual Property Rights    
• Master of Arts in Political Science
• Master of Arts in Politics
• Master of philosophy in Political Science
• Doctor of philosophy in Political Science
• Doctor of philosophy in Politics

Basic Eligibility

UG:

For admission in a bachelor’s degree course in Politics, the candidate should have cleared his 10+2 examination from a recognized board.

PG:

The eligibility criterion for joining a postgraduate program in Politics is holding a bachelor's degree in any stream.

Specializations

Some of its specialized fields are -

• Comparative politics
• International relations
• National politics
• Political theory
• Public policy

Job Prospects

A bachelor's degree in political science can lead to exciting careers in law, international organizations, federal, state and local governments, business, nonprofit associations and organizations, journalism, collegiate education, campaign management and polling, electoral politics, research and university and college teaching. Various skills acquired from pursuing a majors or honors program in political science is  valued in different job sectors.

Some Employment Areas: -

• Law Firms
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Political Office Holders
• Field Research Firms
• Lobbying Firms
• Publishing Firms
• Political Organizations

Salary Package: -

Fresher’s are expected to  earn a salary of Rs 10,000 to 12,000 pm.

Top Colleges offering Political Science

• Garden City College, Bangalore
• St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
• Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi
• Bhavan’s College, Andheri West, Mumbai
• Bhonsala Military College, Nashik
• St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
• St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
• St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
• Christ College, Bangalore
• College of Fine Arts, Thiruvanandapuram
• Presidency College, Kolkata
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi   

Careers in Geography

The study of Geography involves study of population, soil, climate, land utilization, vegetation and industries across the world. Geography consists of two branches, namely human geography and physical geography. 

Geography includes study of the various types of environments, people, places, societies and landscapes. The work of geologists is to understand the nature of soil, how the geography has impact on agriculture and many more issues related with land and climate.

Courses under Geography/ Geology:-

• Bachelor of Arts Honors in Geography
• Bachelor of Arts Honors in Geology
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography
• Bachelor of Science in Geography
• Bachelor of Science in Geology
• Master of Arts in Geography
• Master of Philosophy in Geography
• Master of Science in Geography
• Master of Philosophy in Geology
• Master of Science in Geology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
• Doctor of Philosophy in Geology

Basic Eligibility

UG:

For admission in a bachelor’s degree course in Geography, the candidate should have cleared his 10+2 examination from a recognized board.

PG:

The eligibility criterion for joining a postgraduate program in Geography is holding a bachelor's degree in any stream.

Specializations

Some of its specialized fields are: -

• Behavioral Geography
• Cultural Geography
• Demography Geography
• Development Geography
• Economic Geography
• Economic geology
• Feminist Geography
• Geochemistry
• Geophysics
• Health Geography
• Historical Geography
• Hydrogeology
• Isotope Geology
• Marine Geology
• Structural Geology

Job Prospects

Good number of job opportunities is available to various geography students. A geography student can be placed in various organizations in the role of agricultural specialists, demographers, urban and regional planners and remote sensing specialists, etc. They can also work in government and private sectors.

Geographers can get jobs in research agencies such as environmental issues, population studies and rural development. Geography graduates can also take teaching profession in universities, colleges and schools.

  

Remuneration:-

A geography graduate working in research institutes and government departments get a salary of Rs 8,000- Rs 12,000 every year depending upon their superiority and experience. In private sector the compensation is better with benefits such as medical allowances, house rent, etc. 

Top Institutes

• Shri Shikshayatan College - Kolkata, West Bengal
• Madras Christian College - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Lady Brabourne College - Kolkata, West Bengal
• Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University - Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
• H.J. Thim College of Arts and Science - Jalgaon, Maharashtra
• Gandhi Smarak P.G. College - Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
• Gangadhar Meher College (Autonomous) - Sambalpur

Careers in English

English is one of the world’s most used language and essentially a communication language of international communication. It is an unofficial Indian national language. In India for most of the jobs, knowledge of English is a must. In several Indian states, English has been accepted as the second major medium of instruction in colleges and schools after regional languages. 

Knowledge of English language is a must for any educated person to get a good employment opportunity.

There are certain sectors, where knowledge of English is mandatory:-

• Aviation or Navigation Sector
• Hospitality Industry
• Research Scholars
• BPO Sector
• Employees of MNC

List of few courses offered in English:-

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English
• Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in Optional English Major
• Bachelor of Arts in Vocational English
• Master of Arts (Hons.) in English
• Master of Arts in Communicative English
• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Arts in English Language and Literature
• Master of Arts in Optional English Major
• Master of Arts in Vocational English

Basic Eligibility

UG:

For admission in a bachelor’s degree course in English, the candidate should have cleared his 10+2 examination from a recognized board.

PG:

The eligibility criteria for joining a postgraduate program in English is holding a bachelor's degree in any stream.

Job Prospects

An English graduate as a beginner can get employment in communication firms, government agencies, research institutes, entertainment and in public relation. They can work as a English language trainer in BPO and many other MNC’s. English graduates can also work as a teacher in colleges, schools and in universities.

Remuneration

An English graduate can earn good income based on his knowledge and expertise in English language. Starting salaries can range between 10 to 15 thousand per month.

Institutes

• Delhi University, Delhi
• Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad,
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• BHU or the Banaras Hindu University, Vanarasi