Career Opportunities In Horticulture

One of the options that you have after completing you Class XII is pursuing B.Sc. in Horticulture. It is the science which deals with the science of cultivation of flowers, vegetable, fruits, herbs, shrubs, bushes, ornamental trees and landscaping for gardens greenhouses, gardens, orchards and plantations and also floriculture or cultivation of flowers. There are further some subjects that are studied under the course which deals; such as vegetable science, production harvesting, landscape architecture, plantation crops, floriculture.
The term “horticulture” comprises the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, ornamental flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants and their post-harvest management. Presently our country is next to China in area and production of fruits and vegetable crops and has been contributing 10% of fruits and 14% of vegetable of the total world production. India leads the world in the production of mango, banana, sapota, acid lime and cauliflower while the highest productivity of grape is also recorded here. India occupies the second position in the production of onion and third in cabbage production globally. Fruits such as mango, banana, citrus, guava and apple account for 75 percent of the total fruit production in the country. India produces about 70 different varieties of various vegetables. The horticulture sector constituted nearly 20 percent of agricultural GDP and contributes 4 percent to the national economy. Despite having all the favourable factors, the desired level of development in horticulture has not been achieved because of a number of constraints like low productivity of many fruits and vegetables than international averages. Nonavailability of good planting material, lack of post harvest management and less value addition etc.. As of today, horticulture is considered, one of the fastest growing sectors in agriculture and is a thrust area to stimulate agricultural growth, spurred by the changing domestic food habits towards more nutritious food and increasing overseas demand. The area and production under horticulture crops were 12.77 million hectares and 96.56 million tonnes respectively during 1991-92 after that a huge spurt in horticulture has arisen and it reached to 20.66 million the area and 223.8 mt productions by 2010 (NHB).

Job Opportunities in Horticulture:

Horticulture is the mainstream of agriculture. It is an applied science dealing with fruits, vegetables, and ornamental flowers. It is an extremely diversified field with nearly unlimited career opportunities in a variety of job settings. A large number of jobs require knowledge and training in horticulture. The level of training could be vocational or at the school/college/KVK level. Generally, a good job in horticulture sector requires a degree in this discipline. College level education provides more in-depth knowledge of the field and offers job opportunities at supervisory or managerial levels while post graduation and doctorate level degree provide very good jobs in the field of horticulture to conduct research or impact teaching. Horticulture is a vast subject in the field of agriculture and it is divided into three major branches :

Floriculturist: Floriculture is a branch of Horticulture, which deals with the study of growing and marketing of flowers and foliage plants. Floriculture includes cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for sale or for use as raw material in cosmetic and perfume industry or in the pharmaceutical sector. The persons associated with this field are called floriculturists. Floriculturists are specialized in planning and designs of exterior/interior landscapes for parks, recreational areas, campuses, industrial sites, institutional grounds, shopping malls, and other large projects. Generally, florists have a sound knowledge of growing cut flowers, bedding plants, and potted plants right from production to post-harvest management. They are not only well acquainted with a design of flower and foliage plant arrangement but also they are well versed in the field of care and sell live or dried floral material. Therefore this personnel is in high demand nowadays in government agencies, landscape architectural firms, and resorts.



Olericulturist: The study of vegetable culture is called as ‘Olericulture’. Those who perform the activities of vegetable growing are known as olericulture. Vegetable growing is an important branch of horticulture. It has an immense scope in a vast country like India. Olericulturist can start their career in industry, research institutes, universities and other organizations at various levels. This personnel is more required presently in the private sector as the vegetable growers have good future, especially in the seed industry.

Pomologist: Pomology is one of the branches of horticulture which focuses on the cultivation, production, postharvest, storage, processing and value addition of fruits plants known as the major source of carbohydrates, vitamins, protein and antioxidants. It is a well-known fact the fruit industry plays a significant role in many countries economy, making pomology especially vital. One of the most critical aspects of pomology is the development of new hybrid fruit cultivators. Generally, pomologists are well acquainted with breeding technology, tissue culture techniques, integrated nutrient management (INM), integrated pest management technique (IPM) and protected cultivation techniques of fruits. They are well versed in the transfer of qualitative and quantitative traits specifically desired traits, such as flavor, and disease-resistance. Pomologists future in the industries, ICAR, State agricultural Universities and in other organizations is bright.

At present, there are about 32 agricultural Universities in our country where horticultural education and research is being carried out apart from deemed Universities.

Horticulture Course Eligibility

To pursue a Bachelor’s course in Horticulture Sciences, one needs to be a Class XII pass out with the combination of physics, chemistry, and mathematics/ biology/ agriculture. One can apply for either a bachelor’s in Horticulture or Agricultural Science.


In order to pursue a Master’s degree, one must complete his Undergraduate in 60 per cent plus marks. Also, the graduation should be in the in same or related streams. For instance, in order to get admission to MA in Pomology; Floriculture and Landscaping; or Vegetable Crops a B.Sc degree in Agriculture or Horticulture is required.
Horticulture Career Prospects

A lot of students choose the Horticulture studies in India. Since agriculture deals with plant breeding which is late on consumed by human beings so it has a lot of scope in terms of career opportunities. Thanks to modernization it is no longer a study of landowners or of the needy. The course with developments has brought with itself the wide variety of job opportunists in the public and private enterprises.


Although both the private and public sectors offer a good remuneration to its employees but the private sector is better rewarding. A person at the top of his game can be paid lucratively as the industry is growing rapidly and there is great need of good quality plants, flowers, fruits. Also, the advent of technology has brought with itself the need for more sophisticated products which can be less perishable than their counterparts. Also, the export industry is helping build up a number of available jobs.

Horticulturists and Landscapers are employed in resorts, hotels, and in health farms in order to decorate their settings. Postgraduate students can work as supervisors, researcher, distributors, and engineer; or they can also start his/her own business.

 Opportunities in Horticulture

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• Corporations: Agriculturists from this sector can seek employment in Warehousing Corporation and Food Corporation, State Farm Corporation and National Seed Corporation.
• Estates and tea gardens: There are ample of opportunities in estates and tea gardens which also offer great remuneration.
• Agricultural Engineering: This sector deals with conservation of soil and water, power, agricultural machines, and farm structures. Engineering graduates can venture into this field. 
• Agriculture Management: Students possessing knowledge of management and agriculture are the need of this industry and can venture into estates and tea gardens.
• Agro-industry Sector: This sector revolves around dairy processing, meat packaging, grain processing, fats and oils, production, fibers, pesticides and other such products. There is scope for great research in this field and also requires sales and promotion, technologists, scientists, as well as in production
• Services Sector: this field revolves around fertilizers, seeds, and chemicals at the reasonable price and also to provide quality food products.
• Self-employment: Like most other industries graduates can start his/her own business such as agriculture product shops, agri-base industry, etc.

One can also venture into farming, conservation, sericulture, agri-business, research, agricultural education, agricultural journalism and  more.

Colleges/ Universities for Horticulture

• Kerala Agricultural University
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
• Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar
• Annamalai University
• Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapur
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
• Calcutta University, Kolkata
• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University

Govt. Jobs / Public Sector:Career 

1. Civil Services (IAS/IFS & Allied) This examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission: B.Sc. Ag/ B.Sc. (Horticulture)/Graduates are also eligible.

2. Scientist: This Examination conducted by the Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi, Eligibility:M.Sc Agr. (Horticulture) or Ph.D. in Horticulture.

3. Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Training Associate in Agricultural Universities and Colleges. Eligibility: M.Sc Agr. (Horticulture) with NET or Ph.D. in Horticulture.

4. Horticulture Officer/ Agriculture Officer: Examinations conducted by State Public Service Commission.Eligibility: M.Sc (Agr) M.Sc. (Horticulture).

5. Assistant Agriculture Officer: Examinations conducted by State Public Service Commission. Eligibility: B.Sc. (Agr) B.Sc. (Horticulture).

6. Technical Assistant/ Training Assistant in SAU, ICAR, DRDO, IARI & CSIR. Eligibility: B.Sc. (Agr) B.Sc. (Horticulture).

7. Horticulture Inspector /Food Inspector / Marketing Inspector/ Agriculture Development Officer in DSSSB/HPSC.Eligibility: B.Sc. (Agr) B.Sc. (Horticulture).

Private Sector:

You can become a Horticulturist or Supervisor (Landscape) in Industries, Hotels, Golf Courses & Construction Companies etc. if you have sufficient talent. Marketing jobs are also offered by various pesticide and insecticide companies.

Self-employment in Horticulture

You can start the Agriculture clinic if you have graduation in Horticulture/Agriculture or can start the business of Nursery raising of fruit plants and ornamental plants by the plant material using various techniques (e.g. grafting, budding, tissue culture, layering and vegetative propagation).

Fellowship in Horticulture Sector by UGC:

The Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) Scheme is open to SC/ST candidates who wish to pursue higher studies as regular and full-time Ph.D. scholars in the discipline of Horticulture Science.

Fellowship in Horticulture Sector by ICAR:

Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi offers JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and SRF (Senior Research Fellowship) to those who qualify the respective examinations conducted by ICAR from time to time.

CLAT 2017: APPLICATION FORM, EXAM DATES, ELIGIBILITY, SYLLABUS AND PATTERN

CLAT 2017: The CLAT Common Law Admission Test is one of the most reputed entrance examination. Each year this examination gets conducted. It is a national level entrance examination to provide admission in UG and PG Law courses. This examination gets conducted for the duration of 2 hours. In this text there will be multiple type questions based on General Knowledge, Math, English and Legal & Logical Reasoning. You must be minimum12th passed out in order to apply for this examination.

Currently there are total 16 NLUs – National Law Universities within our country. Each year, it is the responsibility of one NLU to conduct this entrance examination successfully. CLAT 2016 was conducted by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala. If we talk about the total seats then it is 1100 by all the NLUs.

Courses offered by NLUs:

NLU’s conduct following Law Programmes.

• S.W. LL.B. (Hons.)
• Com. LL.B. (Hons.
• Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)
• L.M.
• A. LL.B. (Hons.)
• A. LL.B. (Hons.)

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT exam:

Educational Qualification for the Candidates who want to apply for UG programme:



Interested candidate must have done 12thand the candidates who have given the examination but their result is not out yet, they can also apply for this examination.

They must have cleared 12thfrom a recognized university with minimum 45% marks for general category and 40% for SC/ST category.

Educational Qualification for the Candidates who want to apply for PG programme :

Interested candidates must have done LLB (5 year Integrated LLB degree) from a recognized with minimum 55% marks for general candidates and 50% marks for ST/SC candidates.

Age Limit :

Candidate must be less than 20 years old as on 1stJuly 2017 and 22 years old in case of SC/ST. There is no upper age limit to apply for this.

Important Note:Candidate must be an Indian citizen and NRIs. Candidates who have cleared 12thwith compartment, they can also apply for this exam.

Important Dates for CLAT 2017 (Tentative):

• The application forms will be available from 1st week of January 2017 to last week of March 2017
• Dead line for online submitting the application form – last week of March 2017
• Admit cards will be available – Mid of April 2017
• The date of examination for CLAT 2017– 1stto 2ndweek of May 2017
• Result will be out – 3rdto 4thweek of May 2017
• Admission will start from – 4thweek of May to 1stweek of July 2017
• Admission duration will closed – 1stweek of July 2017

Application Procedure:

• Go to the official website in order to apply for CLAT 2017.
• Except online registration, candidate can not apply via any other application mode.

Application Fee –

• Candidate who belong from general category they need to pay Rs. 4000/-
• Candidate who belong from reserved category they need to pay Rs. 3500/-
• Payment must be done via online mode by using net banking or debit card or credit card.

Application Fee for CLAT 2017:

• General category candidates will have to pay: Rs. 4000/-
• Reserved category candidates will have to pay: Rs. 3500/-
• Payment must be done via online mode by using net banking or debit card or credit card. No other mode like challan or DD will be acceptable.

Examination Pattern and Syllabus for CLAT 2017:

Exam Pattern for UG Courses:

• 200 objective type MCQs will be asked in the question paper. The duration of exam will be two hours. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be 0.25 negative marking for wrong answers. The questions will be asked from following topics:
• English Language and Comprehension : 40 questions
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs : 50questions
• Numeric Ability : 20 questions
• Legal Aptitude : 50 questions
• Logical Reasoning : 40 questions

Exam Pattern for PG Courses:

• 150 MCQs will be asked and two hours duration will be provided to attempt the examination. Each question will carry one mark and 0.25 negative marking will be applicable for wrong answers. Questions will be asked from following subjects:
• Constitutional Law : 50 questions
• Jurisprudence : 50questions
• Other Subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR : 50 questions

CLAT 2017 Result :

The declaration of CLAT result will be during 3rd to 4th week of May 2017 through the official website. The admission process for the passing candidates will start from 4th week of May to 1st week of July 2017 as expected. The candidates will have to carry all the original documents for verification while taking admission for verification. It is expected that the closing date of Admission into will be 1st week of July 2017.

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Details - SSC CGL 2016

We hope that since the notification for SSC CGL exam was released, you’ve been hard at work. To help you along, here is a study plan on how to prepare English for SSC CGL 2016 based on New Pattern. Now is the best time for you to start preparing your strategies to tackle the paper.

If you aren’t sure where to begin or are looking for a more focussed style of learning, read on. This strategy on how to prepare English for SSC CGL 2016, will help you make a detailed plan on preparing English. You can now customize your practice to focus on the most important topics of English in SSC CGL.


Let us start with a general understanding of the pattern of the exam.

SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL consists of 4 stages of Tier I, Tier II, Tier III (Descriptive), Tier IV (Skills/ Proficiency Test). The first two stages are online computer based MCQ tests. Check out the:

New SSC CGL 2016 Pattern

Tier I

Tier II

Those who qualify in the Tier-I, have to appear for Tier-II exam. Questions are of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type.

There are two compulsory papers – Quantitative Aptitude and English of 200 marks each. Depending on post applied for you may need to prepare for a third and fourth paper (200 marks – 2 hours) each.

As you can see, if you want to be selected for any post in SSC CGL examination, you will need to attempt 125 questions in English over the two tiers. English, therefore, has the biggest share of the SSC CGL paper. So you need to be prepared thoroughly with English.
Tier III

This will be a descriptive paper for 100 marks that you need to attempt in 60 minutes. This will be a pen and paper based test. You will be tested either on your English Language or Hindi Language skills. You will be asked questions such as Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Precis Writing, Application Writing etc.

How to Prepare English for SSC CGL

The English section for the SSC CGL exam can be broadly divided into 4 parts:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Reading Comprehension
• Verbal Ability

Though the first three sections (Vocab, Grammar, Reading Comprehension) are common for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 papers. However, questions on Verbal Ability appear only in Tier 2 exam.

So in the time leading up to the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, make sure you practice Vocabulary, Grammar thoroughly. Also familiarize yourself with how to solve Reading Comprehension questions. On the other hand, you can leave Verbal Ability type questions (Para Jumbles etc.) till after you have taken the Tier 1 exam, before Tier II exam.

Best Wishes !!!

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MBA Students Must Avoid These Mistakes

Opting for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) course opens great avenues for management aspirants. An MBA degree helps in getting better job prospects and better designations. However, all this doesn’t come with just getting enrolled to an MBA course – a student must know how to make the most of this opportunity. Many students fail to do the same, and repent at a later stage. If you too are one of the students enrolled in MBA or planning to do so, here are a few common mistakes you should avoid.

Not choosing the right specialisation and college

Not choosing the right specialisation and college can make a major difference to the rest of your career journey. Selecting the right specialisation, and most importantly, a college that offers expert knowledge on the specialization is of utmost importance. Before selecting a specialisation, make sure you are clear about your career options, and choose a specialisation accordingly. Once you have decided on the specialisation, conduct a thorough research on the colleges imparting expert knowledge on your preferred specialization. To be very sure of the institute you are choosing, go through its official website carefully, visit the campus, gather information about the lecturers, have a look at the curriculum, and interact with the alumni.

Not focusing from Day 1

Once the admission season is over, many students sit back, relax and focus more on enjoying college life. Here, students must note that only securing a seat in a top B-school will not make them successful – they will have to work hard towards achieving their respective goals, and this starts from Day 1. Start focusing from the very first day and excel in studies.

Taking practical sessions and trainings lightly

There is nothing better than gaining practical knowledge. Keeping this in mind, practical sessions and trainings can help a student immensely. Every student must understand the importance of participating in trainings and internships. Being a part of these can help a student in building good contacts that can lead to job opportunities. Also, at times, on the basis of their respective performances, many students are hired as full-time employees once they are done with their internships. Thus, it is extremely important to pay attention to trainings and internships.

Not focusing on building networks

Building networks can help you achieve great heights. Some networks might help you learn new things while some might be of professional help at the later stage – make sure you meet people and build good contacts with them. Often, colleges invite guest speakers for conducting lectures – meet these guests and stay in touch with them.

Not focusing much on improving communication and language skills

Half of the battle is won when you are able to communicate your thoughts clearly to the person in front of you. Many MBA students often forget about the important of communication and language skills and focus on the key topics taught during the program. However, along with the curriculum, students must also focus on how they can improve their communication and language skills.



Avoiding the above mentioned mistakes can help an MBA student immensely, and can result in a fruitful career ahead.

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CAT 2016: Simple tips to optimize exam preparation

India’s biggest management entrance test of the year, CAT 2016, is just four months away and the aspirants are immersed in preparations. This year, CAT 2016 is scheduled to be held on December 4 and with back-to-back coaching classes and hours of revisions, self-study and attempting mock tests, aspirants are leaving no stone unturned to score maximum marks.

They are solving sample question papers, taking mock tests and reading books, keys, guides and topper accounts for tips and trick to crack CAT 2016. But amid this urgency, the aspirants tend to overlook certain important things that affect their performance in a significant manner.

Your daily routine can play a huge role in your preparation and eventually in your performance in the final exam. Here we list a few things you need to pay attention to.

A Good Night’s Sleep: A good night’s sleep is essential for everybody. More so for students, as the key here is sharp memory and alertness. Experts say it is important to sleep for a minimum of 8 hours in the night so at to be fully energized, alert and attentive in the day time. To ensure there’s no daytime fatigue, you must fix a time of your sleep. Sleep and wake up at the same time every day. This routine will fix your body clock and optimize the quality of your sleep. The better your sleep, the better you will be able to concentrate on CAT preparation. There’s no point in burning the midnight oil if you can’t recall in the morning what you studied at night.

Healthy Diet: To be able to optimize your exam preparation you have to be fully fit. Along with sleep, you need to watch your diet. Avoid fried and fatty food as they tend to induce lethargy. Add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet for protein, vitamins, and other important minerals. Dark leafy vegetables, fish, berries, walnuts, and food rich in omega-3 fatty acids are good for the brain. Also, avoid eating out to prevent an upset stomach or any sort of illness that may hamper your studies.

Recreational Activities: While there is no argument on the fact that you should dedicate your maximum time towards studies, we would like to emphasize that ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’ Too many hours of solving LRDI questions and wracking your brain over Quant problems etc. can slow you down. Take a break and engage in some recreational activity. Listen to music or watch your favourite cartoon show. Or take an hour off to play video games or any outdoor game to rejuvenate yourself. Basically, take some time off and do whatever energises you and refreshes your mind and then get back to preparations with renewed vigour.

It is also important for you to practice some kind of physical exercise to keep away from laziness and lethargy.

Besides these three main lifestyle activities, you also need to pay attention to other small details like your study table, lighting system at your place of study and place and the time of studying.

Study Desk: Make sure your study table and chair are at the right height which supports your posture as wrong posture can lead to discomfort which can affect your concentration. You also need to ensure that your seating arrangement is not causing back pain to you. Don’t study continuously for long hours. Take small breaks of 5-10 minutes in between. This way you will be able to give rest to your eyes and brain too.

Lighting System: Long hours of study can severely affect your eyes. Tiredness of eyes is common to all of us. That’s why your study area should be well lit. It should be neither too bright nor dim. Try to study in natural light as much as possible. It provides a soothing effect that’s absent in artificial lights.

Time And Place Of Study: Since studying is going to be your main occupation for the next four months, you need to create the right environment for it, free from noise and disturbances. Set up your study area away from your living room, where family members watch TV, listen to music or converse with each other. Don’t study in a room which invites noise from outside.

Also, you need to set a time table for studying. Experts say, early morning is the best time to study new concepts and solving problems as the mind is fresh after sleep. Post-dinner study time is good for revision and studying relatively lighter topics.

Stay Away From Phone: Last but not the least, stay away from your smartphone, IPad and other gadgets that have the potential to distract you.

Implement these few things and see the result. All the best for CAT 2016!

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IIM Bangalore launches healthcare management course in a tie-up with Apollo

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Apollo Medskills have launched a Certificate Programme in General Management for the Healthcare professionals.

The programme has been well received by the healthcare sector and has attracted a large number of applications from a highly competent pool of aspirants from various sections of the healthcare industry. The healthcare management programme will be inaugurated today (August 2).

A selection committee carried out a careful examination of each application. Selection for the first batch of 35 participants to the programme was based on the candidate’s profile and fit with the programme’s mission and objectives. The committee kept in mind the requirement to ensure an adequate batch diversity in terms of background as well as experience.

The event will start off with an overview of Executive Education Programmes offered at IIM Bangalore, by Madan Mohan Raj, Chief Programme Officer. This will be followed by the lighting of the lamp by Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, who will then deliver the inaugural address.

Faculty Directors of the programme, Professor Rajluxmi V Murthy and Professor Shankar Venkatagiri, from IIMB, and Dr. Pulijala Srinivasa Rao, CEO, Apollo Medskills will address the participants.

The programme will be delivered at IIMB. The classes in Bangalore will be conducted in synchronous mode using two-way video and audio along with auxiliary technologies supporting rich interaction between the faculty in Bangalore and participants from pan India. The programme also proposes field trips in every module to facilitate experiential learning.

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Top Business Analytics Programs in India

 Here are the rankings:

1. Certified Program in Business Analytics (CBA) – Indian School of Business:

The offering from Indian School of Business (ISB) continues to retain the top spot in this year rankings as well. The course covers several topics and is run in a format where the students have to attend class rooms every alternate month. The course uses technology aided platform during the months of no classroom. There is ample industry interaction and a 3 – 6 month project at the end of the course. With the ISB brand and tie-up with SAS, the course provides almost everything a person would have wished for!

I say almost because the only thing which goes against the course is considerably higher fees compared to other courses. Add the expense of travelling to Hyderabad every alternate month and you might end up thinking twice, even if you get selected for the program.

2. PGPBA – Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai and Gurgaon

Great Lakes arrived with its analytics programme slightly late into the game, but when it came – it came in style! It comes closest to challenge ISB with its focus on structured thinking and business application. The format is again a mix of classroom and tech aided platform. Significant industry interaction, tie-up with Jigsaw Academy to deliver online content and option to choose from 2 destination are some of the reasons why this course makes it to this spot.

My discontent with this course is mainly the lack of focus on a particular tool. While tool is only a means to an end, depth on at least one tool would make the offering very compelling. You can read detailed review about the program here.

3. Certificate program in business analytics for executives (CPBAE)- IIM Lucknow

This course is taught jointly by faculty from IIM Lucknow and Kelley School of Business. The course is divided in 4 modules and requires a residency in each module. In addition, there is a tie-up with SAS for E-Miner training at the end. The positives for the course include 2 (or 3 if you take up SAS training) big brands backing it up with a wide range of topics.

The main discontent with the past participants of the programme has been the gap between what is taught in the classroom and what is required on the job. As per discussions with one of past participants (with 6 years of experience in IT before taking this course) “The focus on practical aspects and applications needs to be higher.”

4. Executive Programme in Business Analytics – IIM Kolkata

The course is spread over a year and is divided in 10 modules. With only 2 visits on the campus, majority of the course is delivered through Hughes Education. While the programme has lower work experience requirement compared to some of the counter parts, relatively lower class room interactions make it a less desired choice. Again, the focus is on covering a range of topics and the theory behind them as opposed to practical applications on the job.

5. Business analytics and Intelligence – IIM Bangalore

IIM Bangalore was probably the pioneer in starting the one year executive programme in Analytics. This course is again a mix of classroom and online platform, with an optional module to cover SAS E-Miner at the end. The positives include a course which covers wide range of algorithms and topics and is backed by the brand of an IIM.

Post Graduate Programme, Praxis Business School, Kolkata

Praxis gets brownie points for taking a different approach to solving the talent gap. A full time programme which is open to freshers as well as professionals with experience and is probably the only one which takes ownership to solve for placements of students by its industry tie-ups. So, if you have relatively low work experience and can afford to take a break, this might be a good choice.

CPEE- Big Data Analytics & Optimization-International School of Engineering (INSOFE)

INSOFE has not only crafted a niche by focusing on Big Data and Optimization. It also has tie-ups with universities in the United States. A few students are sent to these universities as part of their tie-up. So, if you want to learn Big Data Analytics or aim to settle down in the US, this might be the preferred route.

Note – How have we ranked these programs?

We have used the similar framework, which we use to rank all the programs on our trainings page. It is based on 4 parameters:

Coverage of the course: Coverage refers to the breadth of material covered during the program. Do the programmes cover aspects like structured thinking? Advanced topics like Big Data? Data Visualization tools and methods. The broader the coverage, the higher the score on this attribute.
Quality of the content: Quality of content refers to depth of the core topics in the program. In takes into account factors like industry interaction, pedigree of the faculty, time spent on class room interaction etc.
Industry Recognition: This refers to the recognition a program has earned in the analytics industry – it is somewhat synonymous with the brand value of the course. Since we are looking at long duration courses, this recognition would reflect in placements of the candidates
Value for money : Once we have the score on all these parameters, we weigh them up and compute overall score: 

Program effectiveness score = a x Coverage score + b x Quality score + c x Brand score + d x Value score

End Notes:

Hope these rankings and information would help our readers in making the right choices about their career. If you have been part of any of these courses or want to add further information, please feel free to add it through comments below or on the individual course pages.

How To Join NDA After 12th

Applicants who have completed the intermediate with (Commerce / science, Arts) and want to make their career in the defence sector they have to know the procedure and guidelines about how to join NDA after 12th.


National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of Indian Armed Force. Where trainees of the three services, Armed force, navy and Air force, taught mutually, before they go on to pre-commissioning training in their respective service academies.

NDA Online Application Form

For the aspirants who have completed intermediate, NDA is considered as one of the most remunerative options in education. Candidates can enhance their career bright by choosing NDA as a Career. Candidates who want to join National defence academy they need to crack entrance examination first.


Candidates who are willing to join national defence academy they need to choose their preference for the two academies that is NDA and Naval Academy (Executive Branch).


If aspirants choose for NDA, then he has to give their preferences for the three divisions of NDA like Army, Navy, Air force, followed by his preference for Naval Academy.

NDA Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for NDA after 12th

Most of the aspirants are interested to join National Defence Academy after completion of the intermediate, before applying for NDA aspirants should know the eligibility that should be followed to be a part of such huge academy.


Candidates should fulfill the eligibility criteria as follows:-

• Candidate’s age must be 16.5 to 19 years
• Minimum height of candidates is 157cm
• Candidates must have Indian citizen
• Candidates must be an unmarried man
• Candidates must have minimum 12th passed from any recognized Board
• Candidates will be selected on the basis of Written Examination and Physical Test
• Applicants should be mentally and physically fit
• On this web page privatejobshub is providing the complete information about procedure, so that you should not waste your time in searching related to the same. Aspirants must go through all the details below so that they can apply for the academy accordingly.

How to Join NDA After 12th

Huge number of aspirants wants to enhance their career in the defence sector, so after completion of intermediate, candidates choose NDA as a career.
To join NDA after 12th applicants have to clear the entrance test after that qualified candidates will be called for the SSB multiple rounds of interviews.
The candidates will also have to go through a psychology test and Group task conducted by the SSB.

Procedure / Guidelines to Join NDA

• You have to crack written entrance exam of NDA (National Defence Academy).
• This exam is one of the Indian Defence Service exams and this exam is conducted by UPSC two times every year. 
• This examination is conducted in these 3 wings, the wings are following: Army wings, Naval wings, Air force wings
• You have to complete Intermediate examination with Physics & Maths but you are from arts so you have to choose only army wings at the time of admission because only this is for arts students.
• The NDA exam notification will be published in last week of December so you will have to check official time to time. 
• After cracking UPSC NDA written test, you are eligible for SSB interview for final selection.
• The UPSC is completely responsible for the finance for conducting the entrance exam and for providing the guidelines for selection from the entrance. (NDA Sample Paper)
• For Army service the candidates should have passed plus two or equivalent tests conducted by the state government
• The examination is out of 900 marks. Paper I maths 300 and and Paper II General Ability 600
• In short the procedures of NDA are a written exam, SSB interview, and a medical test

 The candidate should be free from any underweight, bodily defects and obese. The training    duration  for the qualified applicants are as follows:

• For naval cadets: 3 years at NDA along with 1 year at naval Academy
• For Army candidates: I year at NDA and I year at the IMA
• For naval candidates: along with 1 year at NDA 1 ½ years at AFA Hyderabad.

 Note : Females are not eligible to join NDA.

Best Wishes!!!