1. ONE-YEAR, FULL TIME MASTER TRAINING COURSE (MTC) This academic programme based on principles of liberal education touches upon broad areas of the Humanities and is supplemented by a course in personality development.
Our one-year training programme equips students to succeed in entrance exams for admission to Central Universities and professional colleges to pursue careers in law, mass communication and journalism, hotel management, defence services, health psychology, audiology, five-year integrated M.A/M.Sc degree in humanities, science and any other disciplines. The main subjects we teach here are: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Economics, Political Science, Geography, Current Affairs and News Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude and any other topics START considers relevant for the students from time to time.
Personality development, ability to communicate in both spoken and written forms, training to face interviews and group discussion receive meticulous attention.
Developing self-esteem, confidence, inner motivation, a sense of duty and responsibility to self, society, other core values based on spirituality and Indian culture form an integral part of our curriculum and training.
If the success of our students from 2007 onwards proves anything, it is that our curriculum and training are enriching and highly rewarding.
The centres of excellence where most of our former students have succeeded in securing admission through competitive exams and continue their studies are:
IIT, Madras
National Law University, NUALS, Cochin.
Cochin University of Science and Technology.
Central University of Hyderabad.
English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, Shillong & Lucknow
Central University of Pondicherry.
Central University of Karnataka.
Central University of Tamil Nadu.
Central University of Kerala.
Central University of Rajasthan.
Central University of Haryana.
Central University of Andhrapradesh.
Dr. B R Ambedkar School of Economics University.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, BA
St Stephen’s College, New Delhi.
NIMHANS, Bangalore, with full scholarship.
Bajaj Allianz, Poona, Trainee in IT (BCA) with stipend
JSS Law College, Mysore, BBA LLB.
St Aloysius College, Mangalore.
Indian Institute of Tourism Management, New Delhi, MBA Tourism.
Civil Service Coaching for the main exam at New Delhi.
NIT, Calicut, Architecture.
Air Force, Technical Branch with salary.
National Institute of Hospitality Management.
Christ College, Bangalore, BA LLB.
Kannur University, BALLB.
Aligarh Muslim University, BALLB.
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Derhadun, BBA LLB.
Christ College, Bangalore, B.Com with Tourism.
St. Joseph’s Arts and Science College, Bangalore.
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bachelor of Design Programme.
Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
Eligibility
1. ONE-YEAR, Master Training Course (MTC)
Students who have completed the plus two level of education in any Indian university or equivalent qualification abroad and who belong preferably to the age group 17 to 19. Students who pass class XII (Plus-Two) with a minimum of 70% marks in humanities or commerce or science streams are selected for one year Master Training Course after rigorous screening and testing.