Question: I have done Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (3 years course). This course is approved by D.G.C.A, Civil Aviation Ministry, New Delhi. I want to know that with this qualification is there any chance to do MBA. How will be the career opportunities for this combination?

Answer: As you have the AME with you, I am surprised to see your focus on MBA which is good. However, as always for MBA pre-requisite is work experience. I am sure with your AME course (Which is not a degree) you would be able to get into the Aviation Segment quickly. I personally know that it’s highly paid profession more than MBA gets at this point of time. After a few years of experience you can build your supervisory career at that time MBA would add more value. In the mean time you can apply institutes who can give you credit for your 3 years Course equivalent to the Diploma (There are institutes who give credit for Diploma (10+2+3) for further MBA program… Alternatively you may like to do your Graduation distance with your age as pre-requisite.

Career with PGDBA after B.Tech EIE

Question: I completed my B.Tech in EIE in the year 2007. Now I am doing PGDBA (HR) from Symbiosis, Pune. Is it a good institution? Am I eligible for the HR jobs?

Answer: Since you are already pursuing the course don’t worry whether the Institute is good or not. As I know that there are many Symbiosis Institutes in Pune.. If you are asking this question I feel that you are doing the program in Distance mode. If not it depends on the institute, most of them are decent Institutes. The best known in the country is Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) considered as best in top 20. If you have not completed the course yet I would strongly advise you to do your Internship / Project/ Practical HR exposure in a live environment which would give you a strong base for future opportunities.

A student asked ‘I want to join in a MBA programme through CAT. What are best ranked colleges in Andhra Pradesh?’
Answer: There are many colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept the CAT Score for their PGDBM courses (equivalent to MBA). To name a few IPE -Institute of Public Enterprise and VJIM – Vignan Jyothi Institute of Management etc., However, I would like you to focus on two points. Before doing MBA you must have at least 2 years of experience to understand the Business effectively for a better future. Also focus on doing your program out of AP (West / North India) which would give you a perspective of outside world as a learning which is a ground for better business learning. Remember any institute which is good would look forward for prior work experience and CAT score together (That’s Litmus Test in Management Education).

Job Opportunities after M.Sc. – MBA

Question: I have done M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry). Now, I am pursuing MBA with HR specialization in KU, Warangal. Could you provide information regarding the job opportunities with the combination of both fields? And what kind of further knowledge and skills I have to gain in order get the job in the above field.

Answer: Your investment in education is more than enough and you should get into a job quickly. We understand from your query you don’t have a work experience before joining MBA. Answer to your query in ideal situation is to get into a Pharma/ Chemical Companies with HR job. However, we would advise you to get expertise / practical exposure to the HR function as a first step. Look for companies which are into Pharma, Bio-Technology, Chemical, Process Industries and any other industries who can provide you with an opportunity to explore your HR skills. You should know a through MS Office working expertise as a skill other than HR. At a later point you can be always preferred by the above organizations due to your M.Sc.