Civil Services 7

April 9, 2008
Training  / Coaching Centers

 

  • Rau’s IAS Study Circle
    Coaching Institute for Civil Services (IAS / IPS / IRS.. etc) and P.C.S Exam Guidance
    309, Kanchenjunga Building, 18, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001
    Phone : 011-23318135-36, 55391202, 39448880-81
    Fax : 011-23317153  
    Website : www.rauias.com
    Email : Contact Us
    Course Duration : 4 1/2 months – New batches (Prelim-cum-Main) for Civil Services Exam, 2008 will start from 26th October, 2007.
    Subjects Offered : General Studies / Essay, History, Sociology, Public Administration, Geography, Psychology, Commerce and Law
    Coaching Fee : a) Optional subjects are available in English medium – History, Geography, Sociology, Public Administration, Psychology, Commerce & Law @ Rs.25,000/- each optional.
    b) Optional subjects are available in Hindi medium – History, Geography, Sociology and Public Administration at  Rs.25,000/- each optional.
    c) CCompulsory subjects available in English and Hindi – General Studies and Essay Writing at Rs.30,000/-.
    Registration Fee Rs.300/-
    Special Instruction from the Institute : Rau’s IAS study circle was established in 1953 as an independent body with a view to establish a bench-mark institution to achieve excellence in the toughest competitive exam in the country, i.e. Indian administrative service exam (now civil services exam). Rau’s IAS study circle, New delhi has no branches, other than Jaipur.  Some coaching institutes and websites may be wrongly using our name along with their own names with the intention of creating confusion in the minds of the students. Hence, the students are advised in their own interest to be careful about such coaching institutes which use such expressions as Rau’s or Rao’s or Rao etc. in their name.
    Jaipur Branch Address :
    701, Apex Mall, Lal Kothi, Tonk Road, Jaipur- 302015
    Phone : 0141- 3226167, 6450676
  • All India Civil Services Coaching Center
    (Govt of TamilNadu)
    225, Second Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040
    Phone : 044-6211475
    Email : Contact Us
    Website – www.civilservicecoaching.com
  • Photan IAS Academy
    Dips Academy 27-J, Jia Sarai, New Delhi-16
    Phone :09868349336,011-27653753,26512772 
    Email : Contact Us
    Website – www.photonsias.com
  • IES Made Easy
    25-A, Ber Sarai, Opp. Old J.N.U Campus , New Delhi – 110016 
    Phone :  011- 26560862, 011-32931253  
    Email : Contact Us
    Webstite – www.iesmadeeasy.org
  • Shriram’s IAS
    11A/22, Old Rajinder Nagar Market,New Delhi-110060
    Phone : 011-25825591, 42437002, 9911366520
    Email : Contact Us
    Website – www.sriramsias.com
  • Direction
    54,Raigher Pura, Arya Samaj Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110 005
    Phone – 011-25719872, 25719862, 09810382305
    Email : Contact Us
    Website -www.directionias.com
  • Krishna Reddy’s IAS
    Jagjivan Vidya Bhavan Link Road, Opp. Jhandewalan,Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110055. 
    Phone: 011-23614353
    Email : Contact Us
    Website – www.krispias.com
  • Vajiram & Ravi Institute for Civil Services Examination
    79, Old Rajender Nagar Market, New Delhi-110 060.
    Phone : 25734058 , 25820000, 98-100-87996
    Email : Contact Us
    Website – www.vajiramandravi.com
  • Gyan Bindu Academy 
    28-A/11A,(Ground Floor),Jia Sarai,(Near IIT Hauz Khas) New Delhi-110016
    Phone: 011-26562008,9313033399 
    Email : Contact Us
    Website – www.gyanbinduacademy.com
  • Bose Academy
    2/7, Sarat Bose Road Vasundhara Building,6th Floor, Kolkata – 700 020, 
    Phone : 033 2475 8276 / 4214 
    Fax : 033 3053 0003 
    Email : Contact Us
    Website : www.boseacademy.com
  • Centre for Continuing Education 
    Rema Plaza, S S Kovil Road, Thampanoor,Thiruvananthapuram – 1
    Phone : 0471 – 2333053, 0471 – 2333065
    Fax No: 0471 – 2333065
    Email : Contact Us
    Website: www.ccek.org

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Civil Services 6

April 9, 2008
Options

 

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 
The IAS Officers handle affairs of the government. At the central level, this involves the framing and implementation of policy. They also represent the government in other countries and in International forums. They are even authorised to sign agreements on behalf of the government. At the district level, it is concerned with district affairs, including development functions. At the divisional level, the IAS officers look after law and order, general administration and development work. In IAS cadre you can be sub-magistrate, district magistrate, joint secretary, deputy secretary etc.
Indian Police Service (IPS)
The IPS (Indian Police Service) is responsible for public safety and security. The IPS mainly takes care of law and order, which, at the district level, is a responsibility shared with the IAS; crime prevention and detection ; and traffic control and accident prevention and management. On completion of probation an IPS officer, begins his career as a Assistant Superintendent of Police of a sub-division. The Police service is divided into various departments like Crime Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Home Guards, Traffic Bureau.
They also offer there services to Central Policing Agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Cabinet Secretariat Security, the Border Security Force (BSF), and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Indian Forest Service (IFtS) 
Indian Forest Service was established for the efficient administration of the country’s forest reserves. This is a challenging career as you will be responsible for the conservation and management of forest resources. 
Central Services

Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
The Indian Foreign Service deals with the country’s external affairs, including diplomacy, trade and cultural relations. It is responsible for the administration and activities of Indian missions abroad, and for the framing and implementation of the Government’s foreign policy. Probationers at first work at the External Affairs Ministry, then they are posted to the Indian Mission of a particular country, as third secretaries. 

Indian Railway Service
It is essentially responsible for the running of India’s vast railway network. There are four non-technical and technical or engineering cadres in the railways. Entry for non-technical services – the Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS)- responsible for freight, passengers and movement of trains, the Indian Railway Personnel Services (IRPS)- responsible for recruitment and administration of staff, the Indian Railway Accounts Services (IRAS)- responsible for maintenance of accounts, and the Railway Police Service (RPS)- responsible for providing security to railway properties such as railway tracks, personnel, equipment etcis through the Civil Services examination. However, the engineering services (IRSE) have a different recruitment procedure. 

Indian Postal Service
Responsible for the efficient functioning of the postal and telegraph services, officers after training with field officers are appointed as Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Assistant Post Master General through out the country and also in the Ministry at the centre.

Indian Customs and Central Excise Service
The Indian Customs and Central Excise Service (IC&CES) is basically concerned with two main aspects, mainly Customs and Excise. While Customs is concerned with the checking and levy of duty on taxable goods brought into the country, the Excise department is involved with the taxation of goods manufactured within the country. 

Audit & Accounts Service
Indian Audit & Accounts Service comes under the Controller and Auditor General of India (CAG) which is responsible for the maintenance and audit of accounts in the states, as well as Union and State Governments. These officers work in the audit offices under CAG and in central ministries and state governments. 
Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) is responsible for maintaining and auditing of accounts of the defence services
Indian civil Accounts Service (ICAS) under the control of Secretary (Expenditure), Ministry of Finance, maintains accounts of the State, Central governments and public sector enterprises. 

Indian Information Service (IIS)
IIS under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is responsible for running government owned broadcasting and advertising agencies like All India Radio, Doordarshan and DAVP. The service is also responsible for handling press and public relations for the various central ministries, public sector enterprises and defense forces at home as well as abroad. 

Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
IRS is responsible for fixing, assessment and collection of income tax. The service also has specialized branches dealing with the investigation of tax evasion, statistics and so on. 

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Civil Services 5

April 9, 2008
Sections Under Civil Service

 

The Indian Civil Services are organised into two main sections. (i) All India Services and (ii) The Central Services. 

All India Services :
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Indian Police Service (IPS)
Indian Forest Service (IFtS)

Central Services -Groups A&B

Group A:
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Indian Railway Service 
Indian Postal Service
Accounts and Auditing Services (including The Indian Audit and Accounts Service, The Indian Civil Accounts Service, The Indian Defence Accounts Service, The Indian Revenue Service.)
Indian Customs and Central Excise
Indian Ordinance Factories Service
Indian Defence Estates Service
Indian Revenue Service
Indian Information Service
Central Trade Services
Central Industrial Security ForceGroup B: 
Central Secretariat Services (Section Officer Grade) 
Railway Board Secretariat Services (Section Officer Grade) 
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (Assistant Civilian Staff Officer Grade) 
Customs Appraisers’ Services
The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli  Civil Services
The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Services
Pondicherry Civil Services
State Civil Services

The categories of services to which candidates are selected through the SCS examination are as under:
(a) State Civil Services, Class-I (SCS)
(b) State Police Service, Class-I (SPS).
(c) Block Development Officer.
(d) Tehsildar/Talukadar/Asstt. Collector.
(e) Excise and Taxation Officer.
(f) Distt. Employment Officer.
(g) Distt. Treasury Officer.
(h) Distt Welfare Officer.
(i) Asstt Registrar Cooperative Societies.
(j) Distt. Food and Supplies Controller/Officer.
(k) Any other Class-I/Class-II service notified as per rules by the concerned State.

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Civil Services 4

April 9, 2008
Examination & Selection

 Exam Details : 

All India Combined Competitive Examination for the Civil Services conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) comprises of two successive stages:

  1. Preliminary Examination : It is of objective type, which is a qualifying examination for the selection of candidates for Main Examination
  2. Main Examination : It consists of written examination and interview for the selection of candidates for the various services and posts.

The Preliminary Examination is held in May/June and the Main Examination in October/November.  One must begin preparations of the main exam along with preliminary exam. This is because there is little time for the Main exam if one waits for the results of the Preliminaries. A candidate is permitted 4 attempts at the examination. If a person appears in the Preliminary Exam or even appears in one paper, it is counted as an attempt.

Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 450. Paper I is of general studies and paper II is from a selected list of optional subjects for preliminary examinations.  The question papers are set in Hindi as well as in English. The course content for the optional subjects will be of the degree level. Each paper is of two hours duration. Blind candidates are allowed an extra time of 20 minutes for each paper. Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks obtained by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination in a year will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main Examination.

Subjects for Paper II (one subject to be selected): Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

Main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory. It will consist of a written examination and an interview test. The written examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type in the selected subjects for main examination. Each paper is of 3 hours duration.

Papers for main examination : 
Paper I – One Indian language (selected by the candidate) 300 marks
Paper II – English 300 marks
Paper III – Essay 200 marks
Paper IV&V – General Studies 300 marks each
Paper VI-IX – Any two subjects (optional papers to be selected by the candidate) with two papers each 300 marks for each
Optional Papers: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

Interview : Candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main Examination shall be summoned for an interview. It is usually conducted in the month of April/May every year. Candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability and judge the mental caliber of the candidate. The candidate must exhibit an intelligent interest in events happening around him so that he appears to be a complete personality. The interview will carry 300 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).

Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (written part as well as interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various Services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various Services and posts.

There is also a medical test, especially rigid for IPS. Out of the final candidates selected top rankers are appointed as IAS officers. 

Once appointed, all probationary officers of the All India and Central Services undergo a compulsory foundation training.

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Civil Services 3

April 9, 2008

  Application Procedure
 UPSC have developed an application form common for all their examinations which will be processed on computerised machines. The application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/ Post Offices throughout the country  against a specified cash payment. Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination. 

Notification along with application forms for the civil service exam will appear in all the daily newspapers and the Rozgar Samachar/ Employment News by the end of  December each year. Candidates must use only the supplied form and they should in no case use photocopy/ reproduction/ unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. Since this form is electronically scannable, due care should be taken to fill up the application form, correctly. 

The duly filled in application form and the acknowledgement card should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure to : Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110 011

A registration number is given as a token of receipt of the application. If a candidate does not receive an acknowledgement within 30 days, he is advised to contact the UPSC. Further communications to the UPSC should contain name of examination, registration no., name and postal address as given in the application..

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Civil Services 2

April 9, 2008

Eligibility

The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility condition for admission to examination. Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test.

Educational Qualifications :

Graduates in any discipline from a recognised university. Candidates having professional and technical qualifications recognised by the government are also eligible. Those who have appeared in the final year but do not have the result can also apply but they would have to produce proof of passing the exam with their application for the Main Exam.

Nationality : 

  1. For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India
  2. For other services, a candidate must be either :
    (a) a citizen of India, or
    (b) a subject of Nepal, or
    (c) a subject of Bhutan, or
    (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India with the intention of permanently settling in India. or
    (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. These candidates will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.

Age Limits :

Candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st August of the year in which examination is being held. The upper age limit may be relaxed in respect of the SC/ST and other backward classes. 

Personal Attributes : 

The aspiring candidates are expected to have keen interest in the General Studies and are supposed to have a good amount of interest in current affairs. Regular and detailed reading of a good national newspaper, a standard competition magazine and a basic book on general knowledge is the essential pre-requisite. Another important point is efficient time planning.

Physical Standards :Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination.

Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Physically disabled categories in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.

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Knows About Civils

April 9, 2008
Introduction
Civil service, the backbone of the Indian government machinery constitutes all the departments which runs the State administration. A highly competitive and challenging area, it involves a variety of jobs in different departments. Compared to private sector jobs this profession has job security. The prestige and power that comes along with these top-notch jobs is a definite reason for anybody to join this profession. The salary, allowances and facilities like healthcare, housing, conveyance etc. also make it a lucrative profession. 

Entry into the IAS, IPS and the Central Services, Group A and Group B is through the All India Combined Competitive Examination for the Civil Services conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in different centers spread all over the country. However, recruitment to the Indian Forest Service is through a different procedure. Entry into the State Civil Services is through a competitive examination conducted by every state public service commission. Anyone thinking of taking up civil service, should have an idea how difficult it is to get in as lakhs of candidates apply for the 400 to 500 vacancies that may arise. So once you decide to appear in civil service exam, one should be prepared to slog endlessly. 

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Careers in Advertising

April 9, 2008

As part of our ongoing career series, some popular and some unique career options, this week, we look at various aspects of advertising and what it takes to carve a niche for yourself in the field. Yesterday, we looked at the different career paths available to youngsters, whether on the creative side of things or the client relations side. Today, we look at how you can gain the skills and prepare for a career in the ad-mad world. Here are some of the best courses: 

National Institute of Advertising
The National Institute of Advertising is a fully private educational facility belonging to the ‘Awards Diplomas as Good as Degrees’ category.

It offers a 15-month PG diploma in Advertising (full time) which has 14 courses (10 compulsory and 4 optional) which rage from Principles of Management to Creative Strategies and Marketing Research. The course costs Rs 1,98,000 plus taxes.

It also offers a one-year PG diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (full time). There are 10 subjects in total (all compulsory) and the fee is Rs 99,000 plus taxes.

Also on offer is a four-year graduate diploma in Graphic Design, a course which is deeply rooted in art, design etc. This demanding course costs Rs 90,000 per year. Students are selected on the basis of a written creative test and interview.

Students have found jobs with such companies as Everest Advertising, Lowe, McCann Erickson, Percept Advertising, Mudra Communications, Oglivy Mather, Rediffusion DY&R, MDTV, Outlook Magazine, Times Group, HT, Star TV, SAB and Zee TV among others.

Address: NiA Campus, 9, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Telephone: 011-4356 0060/ 61/ 62/ 63/ 64/ 65
Email: admissions@niaindia.org
Website: www.niaindia.org

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad
MICA offers a well-known 15-month PG diploma in Management (Communications). This diploma, which aims at training managers with an advertising background, claims a 100-per cent placement.

It involves ‘global immersion’ in which the student studies at one of the sister organisations abroad and a three-month industry internship.

The entire full-time residential course costs Rs 7.5 lakhs. It also offers a one-year Executive Development Programme in Media Management to teach the effective utilisation of media outlets. It costs Rs 99,000 and classes are held on Saturdays between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. It also offers certificate courses in:

  • Retail Communication
  • Visualisation (Visual Merchandising)
  • Creative writing (Crafting Creative Communication)

These cost approximately Rs 2.5 lakhs each.

Students have worked with such names as L’Oreal, Leo Burnnet, Procter & Gamble, Ogilvy & Mather, CitiFinancial, Mindshare, NDTV, The Times of India, HLL [Get Quote], AC Nielsen ORG Marg, IBM, Star TV, CavinKare, Hutch and many more.

Address: MICA, Shela, Ahmedabad – 380 058, Gujarat, India
Phone: 2717-308250
Fax: 2717-308349
Website: www.mica-india.net

Indian Institute of Mass Communication
The IIMC offers a PG diploma course in Advertising and Public Relations under Dr Jaishree Jethwani. Preference is given to those who have a post-graduate course in any field or experience in anything related to the media.

It charges Rs 27,500 as course fees, with Communication, Marketing, Advertising, Concepts and Principles, Advertising: Creativity and Campaign Planning, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Oral and Visual communication, Production Techniques and Methods, Media Planning, Research Methods and Application covered in the syllabus.

Address: Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JNU new campus, Aruna Asif Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067.
Phone: 011-26742920/ 60
Fax: 011-26742462 
E-mail: pbapaiah@yahoo.com

Xavier’s Institute of Communications
The XIC offers a 10-month postgraduate diploma in Advertising and Marketing. While they prefer graduates, anyone with five years of experience in advertising etc will also be considered. 

Preference is given to non-working students (due to the workload). The Xavier’s placement service (’Xpress’) is of good quality and the courses are career-oriented, so getting a job shouldn’t be difficult. Candidates are selected on the basis of their college marksheet and a written online entrance exam

Address: Xavier’s Institute of Communications, Xavier’s College Campus, Mahapalika Marg, Near Churchgate Station, Mumbai-400001.
Phone: 022-2262 1366/ 2262 1639/ 2262 2877 
Fax: (91-22) 2265 8546
E-mail: edita@xaviercomm.org   
Website: www.xaviercomm.org

Part I: The creative and not-so-creative side of advertising
Part III: An unusual career option

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The Colourful World of Animation

April 9, 2008

Animation as an industry and a career option is booming. Says Radhakrishnan T, Manager, Business Development, Race the Animation College, Hyderabad, “The animation boom has created a lot of job opportunities. Especially for someone who looks at animation and computer graphics as a serious career. Animation is a blend of the entertainment industry and technology. The range of jobs available for a computer animator can be mind boggling. There is hardly any industry that doesn’t require or use computer animators.”

“These days animation is used in almost all the industries from automobile, pharmaceutical, medicine, aerospace, civil, and architectural,” says Anand Kannan from ToonSkool, Bangalore.

According to Radhakrishnan, top IT companies like Tata, Reliance [Get Quote], Satyam [Get Quote], UTV, Pentasoft, Rhythm & Hues, have jumped into the fray. International animation houses like Walt Disney [Images] studios, Paprika Animation Studio, Technicolor labs, SONY are looking at tie-ups with Indian animation companies too.

Puneet Sharma, General Manager of Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) says, “As per the NASSCOM Report 2006 (NASSCOM – Primary Research & Analysis, Pg 127), the starting salaries of freshers is between Rs 8,000-Rs 12,000 per month. With 1-3 years of experience in Animation, a professional can draw between Rs 20,000-30,000 per month, whereas 3-8 years of experience can get a remuneration of Rs 40,000-Rs 60,000 per month.”

With so much demand in the industry, it is obvious that trained personnel need to be created. This is where animation training institutes feature.

A few years ago there were a handful of institutes. Over the last year, many animation training institutes have mushroomed all over the country.

We spoke to a few institutes across the country and here is what they have to say.

Who can become an animator?
Here’s what industry experts feel:

  • You need good drawing skills, good visualization, imagination and observation to become a good animator, says Amit Kapoor of Anitoons, the School of Animation, New Delhi
  • Animation is a combination of 70 per cent art and 30 per cent technology. For us, animation is computers but if you are academically poor you cannot give a good output. Acting is a very important part of animation, says Anand Kannan, Relationship Manager at ToonSkool Advanced Animation Academy, Bangalore
  • The ability to draw is an advantage besides a good knowledge of art and design, movements and imagery. Your creative problem solving technique and innovation in your work help you in better performance, says Puneet Sharma of ZICA, Mumbai.
  • Apart from passion, good drawing and sketching skills, creativity, you need English language skills, says Radhakrishna T, Race Academy, Hyderabad
  • Inclination towards art and basic knowledge of handling computers is desirable, says Shravni Chopra, Chief Operating Officer, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Mumbai

What aspects do the courses cover?
At Anitoons, the following is taught

  • 2D Cel (classical) Animation (from planning to execution) example: Lion King, Hanuman [Images] type.
  • 2D Flash character Animation example: Akbar & Birbal, Jonny Bravo types.
  • Stopmotion Clay Animation example: Chicken Run types movie.
  • 3D CGI Digital Animation example: Shrek, Toy Story types.
  • Non Linear Editing
  • Acting Classes

Race courses offer the following:

  • Visual Effects
  • Non-Linear Editing
  • Digital Movie Production
  • In-depth study material and training by dedicated faculty
  • Individual attention

At ToonSkool, the student get to do the following:

  • Rigorous hours of training on the foundation art
  • 2D animation
  • Digital art
  • 3D animation

Zica diploma courses offer the following:

  • Fundamental drawing and History of animation
  • 2D Classical Animation
  • Pre Production to Post Production of 2D Animation Film Making.
  • Pre Production to Post Production of 3D Animation Film Making
  • Basic to Advanced Study of 3D Character Animation & Visual Effects

MAAC offers the following:

  • Pre-production
  • Production
  • Post-production

How does one chose between a short term or long term courses?
~ In the animation industry, there are no shortcuts, says Amit, who has been associated with the industry for more than 10 years.

~ Short term courses help those who already have some basic knowledge and want to enhance their marketability. For example, if a mechanical engineer wants to demonstrate how a new gear functions, learns animation, it would help him to make his presentations more effective, says Anand. 

~ Short term courses are good for an entry level job in animation in areas like Digital Designing, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Texturing and Lighting or Compositing. Long term courses have better scope than short term courses if you want to make a career in animation, says Puneet.

~ Freshers should enroll for a long term course as they should go through all the processes of animation film making to make them complete animators, says Shravni.

What are the course fees like?
~ Anitoons
Duration: 18 months
Fee: Rs 1 lakh, including service tax

~ Race
6 different courses
Fee: Ranging between Rs 30,000 to Rs 2,50,000 (educational loan facility available)

~ ToonSkool
Duration: 3 year (diploma)         
Fee: Rs 1 lakh per year

~ ZICA
Duration: 3-year Diploma          
Fee: Rs 2.5 lakh  

Duration: 10-months Diploma
Fee: Rs 1.10 lakh

~ MAAC
The course fee ranges from Rs 10,000 to Rs 2 lakh

How do you choose an institute?
Here are some tips on how you can choose the right institute:

  • Visit the school and see how the students are working and studying, says Amit.
  • Look into their track records and credibility, their infrastructure and the people behind.
  • Check whether the institute is into productions, the kind of work stations offered to work on, library collections, placements record and other minimal information, says Radhakrishnan.
  • Candidates have to analyse his/ her skills/ strength, talk to people in the industry, visit few websites to know the requirements and then come to a conclusion, he adds.

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April 9, 2008

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