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 an 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 subiect
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
I. Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Mumbai
2. Maharani's Arts, Commerce and Management College for Women, Mysuru
3. College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
4. Young Men's Christian Association, New Delhi
5. National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida
6. Indian Institute of Skill Development Training, Indore
7. Madras University, Chennai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Bhagini Nivedita College, New Delhi
2. Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, Punjab
3. Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh
4. Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College, Dinanagar, Punjab
5. ACMT Education College, New Delhi
6. PVP Women's University, Santacruz West, Mumbai
7. Ahimsa Women Polytechnic, New Delhi
8. Air Force Vocational College, New Delhi
9. International Women Polytechnic, Gurugram
10. NewcentTraining Academy (Located in various Cities)
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 78,000-2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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 Tibet- an 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 | OLH024• You have strong written and verbal skills
• You like to file or type
• You are quick to take on new responsibilities
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Office Management and Secretarial Practice/Secretarial Practice/ Corporate Secretaryship or an 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 subiect
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
I. Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Mumbai
2. Maharani's Arts, Commerce and Management College for Women, Mysuru
3. College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
4. Young Men's Christian Association, New Delhi
5. National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida
6. Indian Institute of Skill Development Training, Indore
7. Madras University, Chennai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Bhagini Nivedita College, New Delhi
2. Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, Punjab
3. Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh
4. Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College, Dinanagar, Punjab
5. ACMT Education College, New Delhi
6. PVP Women's University, Santacruz West, Mumbai
7. Ahimsa Women Polytechnic, New Delhi
8. Air Force Vocational College, New Delhi
9. International Women Polytechnic, Gurugram
10. NewcentTraining Academy (Located in various Cities)
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 78,000-2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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
Experts from the field
Karma Dolma is a civil servant of Central Tibet- an 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/
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