MBA or B.Tech? Expert Usha Albuquerque Advices Students

I am a 2011 BTech graduate in information technology. I am unable get any job, so I am thinking of a master's course. Is an MBA better than an MTech? I am interested in MTech but some people suggest I do an MBA in IT.

Ramandeep Kaur whether to pursue an MBA degree or an MTech depends on your strengths and potential which will help you to make a decision. You, therefore, should give serious thought to your aptitude and personality and identify the kind of work you might enjoy doing. Once you have a clearer picture of yourself and your goals, you will be able to make an informed decision regarding your If you have enjoyed your BTech and are interested in the technical field and research, then doing an MTech is a good option. After MTech, you can look at options in research and teaching. However, if you wish to combine your technical knowledge with managerial skills and join the corporate sector, then an MBA is good. An MBA degree can help you in the corporate sector by helping you to enhance your leadership qualities and develop critical thinking, communication skills and problem-solving ability. The MBA in IT can take you into a management job with an IT organisation.

MBA or MTech?

I am a Class 10 student. I want to do my BTech in `astronautical engineering' in India and afterwards I want to go to the USA for further studies. I wish to join NASA but at this point of time, our school doesn't offer engineering drawing (ED).
Do I really need ED to get into a BTech course at an IIT? Even if I get ED, people say I can't do well if I don't have basic knowledge of C++.
Please help.

Simran Relax! You don't need to worry about ED or C++ if you wish to become an engineer or an astronaut. There are many people ready to give you all kinds of views on what you must do or not. But if you check the websites of the IITs, any other engineering college or the All India Engineering Entrance Examination, you will learn that you only need to be good at physics, chemistry and mathematics for entry into a BTech course in any field of engineering. While ED and computers are useful subjects, they are neither necessary in Class 12 nor will you suffer in BTech if you have not read these subjects in school. What you do need, however, is good analytical ability and scientific acumen.

Aeronautical or aerospace engineering is offered at the IITs in Kharagpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Kanpur as well as at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh and Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai.

Let me also inform you that aeronautical engineering is not the only route to becoming an astronaut.

NASA takes on specialists from different disciplines including computer engineering, instrumentation engineering, electronics and communications, bio-medical engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, optical engineering and oceanography. You could specialise at the master's level in any of these disciplines and then do a PhD to qualify for NASA. You can also take up BSc in physics, followed by an MSc in astrophysics for a career in space sciences.

BA with BCA I am a very good student but due to some constraints I can't pursue regular studies. I am pursuing my BCA (fourth semester) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou). Can I do a BA through correspondence along with BCA?
Will these two degrees be valid?
What's the duration of the BEd course?

Nisha You cannot take up two degree courses at the same time. You also do not need to do another degree course when you are already working for a good degree such as BCA even if it is through distance education. If you are interested in a career in IT, you can directly apply for a job or go for an MCA after graduation.

There is a demand in the IT sector for professionals.
The jobs vary according to the different requirements of IT companies in terms of the services they provide. You can also consider a career in computer education, and teach computer science.

To take up a BEd through correspondence, you should be a working teacher or have at least three years of teaching experience. If you wish to become a teacher, you could do a BEd after BCA. The fulltime BEd course is of one year's duration. 

Source: HT Education