A Personal Assistant or a Secretary usually undertakes administrative, clerical and managerial tasks on behalf of an individual or department. His or her tasks may include managing schedules and correspondence and planning travels among others
Personal Competencies
You have strong written and verbal skills
You like to file or type
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Office Management and Secretarial Practice/Secretarial Practice/Corporate Secretaryship or any similar subject
OR Complete a Diploma in Office Administration/Administration Services/Secretarial Practice or any similar course
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in any subject and then opt for a certificate course in Office Administration/Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice/Secretarial Practice and similar subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The following institutes offers courses on Secretarial Practice or Corporate Secretaryship. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University 2. Maharani's Arts, Commerce and Management College for Women 3. University of Delhi 4. College Of Vocational Studies, Delhi 5. YMCA, Delhi 6. National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida 7. Indian Institute of Skill Development Training (Online) 8. Government Commercial Institutes, Kerala 9. Tamil Nadu Open University Education 10. Madras University, Chennai
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi 2. Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Punjab 3. Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh 4. Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College, Punjab 5. ACMT Education College, Delhi 6. PVP Women's University, Maharashtra 7. Ahimsa Women Polytechnic, Delhi 8. Air Force Vocational College, Delhi 9. International Women Polytechnic, Gurgaon 10. Newcent Training Academy, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Patna, Raipur etc
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 78,000-2,00,000* depending on the type of college
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Public and Private Sector Companies, Agencies and Banks across India
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will not handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the job role. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Receptionist → Personal Secretary → Join other occupation
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Secretary or Personal Assistant ranges between INR 21,938- 60,417* per month.
Karma Dolma is a civil servant of Central Tibetan Administration. Dolma pursued a Diploma in Secretarial Practice from the Delhi Board of Technical Education following which she was appointed by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) as contract staff at Department of Home. There she served as an assistant to the liaison officer of the US 1,000 Tibetan Immigration Project. After completing the project in June 1993, she was appointed as Sponsorship Secretary and in May 1997, she was selected via the entrance examination for the post of Office Secretary.*
Secretary/Personal Assistant
NCS Code: 4120.0200 | GN0041. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Office Management and Secretarial Practice/Secretarial Practice/Corporate Secretaryship or any similar subject
OR Complete a Diploma in Office Administration/Administration Services/Secretarial Practice or any similar course
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in any subject and then opt for a certificate course in Office Administration/Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice/Secretarial Practice and similar subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The following institutes offers courses on Secretarial Practice or Corporate Secretaryship.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
2. Maharani's Arts, Commerce and Management College for Women
3. University of Delhi
4. College Of Vocational Studies, Delhi
5. YMCA, Delhi
6. National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida
7. Indian Institute of Skill Development Training (Online)
8. Government Commercial Institutes, Kerala
9. Tamil Nadu Open University Education
10. Madras University, Chennai
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi
2. Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Punjab
3. Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh
4. Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College, Punjab
5. ACMT Education College, Delhi
6. PVP Women's University, Maharashtra
7. Ahimsa Women Polytechnic, Delhi
8. Air Force Vocational College, Delhi
9. International Women Polytechnic, Gurgaon
10. Newcent Training Academy, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Patna, Raipur etc
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - http://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 78,000-2,00,000* depending on the type of college
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Public and Private Sector Companies, Agencies and Banks across India
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will not handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the job role. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Receptionist → Personal Secretary → Join other occupation
The approx. salary of a Secretary or Personal Assistant ranges between INR 21,938- 60,417* per month.
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?job=personal+secretary
*The figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Karma Dolma is a civil servant of Central Tibetan Administration. Dolma pursued a Diploma in Secretarial Practice from the Delhi Board of Technical Education following which she was appointed by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) as contract staff at Department of Home. There she served as an assistant to the liaison officer of the US 1,000 Tibetan Immigration Project. After completing the project in June 1993, she was appointed as Sponsorship Secretary and in May 1997, she was selected via the entrance examination for the post of Office Secretary.*
Source: https://tibet.net/saturday-shout-out-cta-civil-servant-karma-dolma/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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