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Q4. I completed my diploma in electronic engineering in 2005. I wish to continue my studies. Since I am working for the last one year, taking up a full-time course is not possible for me. Which is a suitable course for me? Can I do BCA/ B Sc (Electronics)? Is B. Sc of shorter duration for diploma holders?
Q5. What is the difference between professional education and vocational education?
Q6. Could you kindly give me information about vocational courses offered by University of Delhi?

QS. I completed my diploma in electronic engineering in 2005. I wish to continue my studies. Since I am working for the last one year, taking up a full-time course is not possible for me. Which is a suitable course for me? Can I do BCA/ B Sc (Electronics)? Is B. Sc of shorter duration for diploma holders?
ANS. BCA and B Sc Electronics, which are three year courses, may not sig¬nificantly add to your qualifica tions since you have already com pleted your diploma in engineer ing. In the same three years you can complete your AMIE (Associate Member of Institution of Engineers(www.iete.org) which is recognized all over the world as equivalent to BE. This exam is conducted only by the Institution of Engineers which has state centres in almost all state capitals, and a few more centres in smaller cities. AMIE is offered in several engineering disciplines including architecture, material sci ence, civil, electronics and telecom,electrical, mechanical, computers, textile, production, agriculture, aerospace, environmental, marine, chemical, mining and metallurgy engineering, among others.
However, diploma holders can only pursue the branch in which they have done their diploma while class 12 students can take up any branch. You can even do a part-time BE / B Tech which is usually a four-year programme, from an engineering college which has such a provision.


QS. What is the difference between professional education and vocational education?
ANS.Vocational education is connected with a course, designed to impart practical knowledge and develop skills in students so that they can get a job. It develops job skills and trains for employment related to the job market. The programmes are tailored according to the changing demands in the job market.
Professional Education is connected with a job that needs specialized skills and a high level of education for e.g. a medical, legal, teaching profession requires a high degree of specialization as well as high level of education.


QS.Could you kindly give me information about vocational courses offered by University of Delhi?
ANS.The University of Delhihas included in its curriculum a good number of vocational courses, which have helped scores of youth to find remunerative jobs for themselves. The Delhi University colleges offer Vocational subjects in Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelors of Arts - B.A. [Vocational studies.] The eligibility criteria is 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 40% marks in the qualifying exam., for which the merit shall be determined on the basis of one language and three best elective subjects.
Under the Delhi Universityumbrella, College ofVocational Studies is the premier institution, which offers the following subjects at the B. A. level.
Subjects offered are:-
Tourism, Office Administration and Secretarial Practice, Management and Marketing of Insurance, Small and Medium Enterprises, Material Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management and Retail Business.
The other Colleges under the aegis of Delhi University offer the following vocational subjects in Bachelors of Arts (B.A).
List of colleges offering vocational courses are:-Aditi Mahavidlaya College,Bhagini Nivedita College, Bharati College, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College,Daulat Ram College, Deen Dayal Upadhayaya College, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, . Deshbandhu College (Eve), Dyal Singh College, Gargi College, Hans Raj College, Indraprastha College, Janki Devi Memorial College,, Jesus and Mary College, Kalindi College, Kamla Nehru College, Lady Shri Ram College, Lakshmibai College, Maharaja Agrasen College, Maitreyi College, Miranda House College, Moti Lal Nehru College, P. G .D. A.V. College, Shyam Lal College, Shivaji College, Sri Aurobindo College, Sri Venkateswara College, Vivekananda College and Zakhir Husain College.
Subjects offered are:-Apparel design and construction, advertising sales promotion and sales management, business data processing, computer application, entrepreneurship and small business, family and child welfare, functional hindi, food technology foreign trade practice, industrial relations and personal management, nutrition and health education, office management secretarial practice, Tax procedure and practice, tourism and travel management, German, Spanish and French. For further details refer to www.du.ac.in