The basic options lies for a BiPC student is to move forward for B.Sc , Integrated M.Sc or some medical allied courses. Now question is considering the present scenario which is the best option for a student. In B.Sc there are several options to choose, such as, core subject like botany, zoology, physiology, physics or chemistry or choosing bit applied subject like biotechnology, microbiology, pharmaceutical chemistry, agricultural biotechnology, industrial microbiology or biotechnology.

But it is cumbersome and confusing for students as well as for their parents to opt the right subject out of these many subjects. Out of these core subjects no doubt physics or chemistry is the best option where the student can later on move to the field of organic chemistry, biochemistry or biophysics in his future career. But to move in that stream the student should be interested to learn mathematics and statistics. But as we know most of the bio students are not interested to learn maths and stats therefore, they don’t want to opt for core physics or chemistry and looses a golden chance for growing fast after 5-10 years in their career. There are several interdisciplinary fields related to biology are flourishing and growing very fast but the scope for a chemistry or guy is still more rather a core average biology fellow.

1. Core Subjects: Opting core zoology, physiology or botany is useful when a student and his / her family is dedicated to devote several years so that the student can get enough time to fetch a Ph.D or postdoctoral degree and establish himself/herself as a true expert in the subject. But to achieve fast growth financially at the initial stage of the career after graduation is quite hard with the core subjects. Physiology provides some opportunity after masters where recruitment is still open for a Master in Physiology in several medical colleges with a very good pay scale or he/she choose to move to some physiology related or medical related areas later on.

2. Applied Subjects: Applied subjects like biotechnology, microbiology and pharmaceutical chemistry are gaining importance on a regular basis. But here also same caution should be taken by the student as well as by their parents. Just taking admission in a professional course (Biotech, Micro or Pharmaceutical Chemistry) in B.Sc is not going to fetch anything, immediate future planning is required in the present scenario because a B.Sc Biotech person has to go for masters and then compete with the B.Tech Biotech person who have saved already one year and technically well equipped due to the more professional syllabus and training. Pharmaceutical chemistry could be a better option where the student has to compete with B.Pharm students but as they have more specialized syllabus they can seek better recruitment in companies or research institutes.

3. Allied Medical Courses: These courses are having more temporary opportunities. The person can start earning early with a degree in Physiotherapy, Lab technology but in a long race the chances keeps on diminishing. Better farfetched career cannot be obtained with this kind of degree but with good professionalism good amount of money could be earned for a well trained person.

4. Integrated M.Sc. Courses: Integrated M.Sc is no doubt a good option, where a student saves his/her time in career and these kind of courses are either directly available in the Universities or in the research oriented institutes, so as far as training is concern they got the best one in the industry and most of the times with direct better recruitment. If a person want to opt for further career, it’s better to opt for Integrated Ph.D rather than integrated M.Sc. As after M.Sc again someone has to look for Ph.D, they have to cross several hurdles once more; therefore, integrated Ph.D reduces that extra trouble and makes the career moves very smooth.

But finally the whole aspect depends on the student’s interest and vision towards life and career and the financial condition of the family to sustain and support to pursue their kid’s dream. Irrespective of the fields or subject it can be said, there is always place for the best in the subject, sooner or later.

Students qualified in All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) will have to get ready themselves for the online web counseling. AIEEE 2011 counseling will be conducted through the official Central Counseling Board website www.ccb.nic.in . Candidates have to work on their preferred colleges, institutes and courses and branches in order to make the counseling process smooth and tension free. Students need not feel dejected if they are jusy below their expected rank as there are more than 25000 engineering seats available and 30 NITs, IIITs and reputed private institutes offering sets based on AIEEE ranks. AIEEE Counseling is most likely to start from Second week of June 2011. Eligible candidates will get a brochure with all the details of counseling procedure. You can also download the brochure from the CCB website. Candidates can use any internet facility to participate in the counseling. Here is the simplified process of AIEEE Online Counseling:

Step 1: Candidates have to register online which involves filling up of their choices, indicative seat availability in various institutes, mock counseling and locking facility. All the eligible candidates can log on to www.ccb.nic.in and click on Registration. Then you need to select from two streams – Engineering and Architecture. This leads you to login as new candidate. You have to enter your name, roll number, application number, date of birth etc. You must take a printout of the registration details.

Step 2: Locking of choices: Students have to thoroughly check their choices and options before proceeding with this step. They should lock their choices only after they have finalized and satisfied with the institutions, colleges, courses and branches they have selected / entered. Once locked choices will not be altered under any circumstances. Hence students are advised to take enough care in locking the choices. You can re-order the choices but you can not delete and add any to the existing list of choices. It is always better to prepare a list of choices and their order manually on a paper before entering on the web. Candidates should take a print out of the locked and confirmed choices for submission at the Admission Center.

Step 3: First round of seat allotment will be done at this stage. Candidates can check their allotment status at Central Counseling Board website www.ccb.nic.in . Then you have to download and print allotment letter.

Step 4: If you was allotted a seat in first round, you need to reporting at Admission Centers personally. You have to get your allotment verified and pay the initial fee. You can exercise your upgrade option at this stage and take provisional admission letter from Admission Center. Candidates who allotted seat but failed to report at Admission Center will lose their seats and they will not be considered for further rounds of seat allotment also.

Step 5: Here comes Second round of seat allotment. You have to follow the same procedure as mentioned for the first round of seat allotment. Please check the status your allotment on CCB website ccb.nic.in, download and print the allotment letter.

Step 6: Those allotted seats through second round have to report personally at Admission Centers and need to pay the initial fee after verifying the allotment. Don’t forget to exercise up-gradation option and take provisional admission letter from Admission center. Those allotted seats in first round and like to change their options can approach the Admission Center at this stage.

Step 7: This is the Third and final round of seat allotment. Candidates need to follow the same procedure as mentioned against first and second rounds of seat allotments. They should check the allotment status on Central Counseling Board website and get a printout before proceeding to the Admission Center.

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