Courses in India
Education is the backbone of the socio-economic progress of a country. Ever since its independence in 1947, India has shown remarkable progress in the field of education and the literacy rate has risen to 74% in the current year (2011). The impressive educational institutes of India impart quality education to Indians as well as foreign students. The high standard of education and state of the art facilities up to date curriculum and experienced faculty are the basis of the educational structure in India. The courses in India extremely popular among locals and foreigners alike are as follows.
Courses in Medicine
In the field of Medicine, there is a wide choice of courses in India for students who have chosen medicine as a career. The leading medical institutes offer the M.B.B.S or the Bachelors of Medicine and the Bachelors of Surgery degree. This is a five and a half year course divided into two parts; a four and a half year course followed by a one year mandatory residential internship. The Bachelor of Dentistry or BDS is a four year course in dentistry where different aspects of dental science are taught.
Besides modern medicine, bachelors’ courses are also offered in traditional medicine such as B.H.M.S or the Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, B.A.M.S or the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery and the B.U.M.S or the Bachelor of Unnani Medicine and Surgery. Courses are also offered in physiotherapy, radiology, laboratory technicians and nursing.
Courses in Engineering
It would not be wrong to say that India is one of the countries of the world which produces brilliant engineers in all disciplines of engineering. Engineers from India are working at top posts in almost all major international organizations. Courses in India in the field of engineering vary from diplomas to bachelor’s degree to masters. Over all the country boasts of 62 engineering universities and 1195 engineering and technical colleges where various engineering and technical courses are taught.
Management Courses in India
The management courses in India are designed to create professionals and so are the most sought after courses in the country. More than 600 institutes in the country teach arts and sciences of management, co-ordination and control and other aspects of management. Among the various under graduate and post graduate courses offered the most popular ones are hotel management, hospital management, event management, business management, retail management and NGO management etc. BBA (Bachelor of Business Management), BBS (Bachelor of Business Studies), BBM (Bachelor of Business Management), BMS (Bachelor of Management Sciences) and MBA (Master of Business Administration) are some undergraduate programs and post graduate courses offered by the Indian institutes for management courses.
Fashion Designing
Fashion designing has grown tremendously over the past decade. Fashion designing courses in India are created keeping the international demands and standards in mind and at the same time to fully project the rich culture of India. An aspiring candidate can get a diploma in fashion designing or an under graduate or a post graduate degree.
Agriculture/Veterinary Education
Being one of the largest agricultural countries in the world, India has a vast agricultural education system. Agriculture courses in India cover various aspects of agriculture education such as dairy sectors, fisheries and animal sciences. There are various public and private institutes in India where diploma and under graduate and post graduate courses are offered.
In India courses are also offered in accounting and finance, IT, multi media, advertising etc. Recently the trend of distance learning has also taken over. Students can gain quality education while staying at home. Distance courses in India ensure that the student can gain education from any University in his/her State or any other State.