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Social work mainly involves helping people. It may be helping people who are subject to mental or physical disabilities or helping people who have problems related to ageing, family problems, unemployment etc. It is working with and for the people who need help. One may work in private or governmental or non-governmental (not-for-profit) organisations. Social work spans a large spectrum of activities including criminology and correctional administration, family and child welfare, medical and psychological social work, social welfare administration and urban and rural community development etc. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kalamassery in Kerala offers the Bachelor of Social Wrok Course. The link  http://www.rajagiri.edu/php/showContent.php?linkid=28 gives details about the course.

Dear friend, From your question, it is understtod that you are a student who can do well in studies but lack self -confidence. So,first of all, try to develop and build self confidence. All people have some strong areas and some weak areas. You feel that you are weak in some subjects. A student scoring 95 marks in Mathematics at a public exam and continue scoring full marks in test papers cannot be a bad student. There may be some weak areas which definitely can be made up by hard work and determination. Do not hesitate to ask your doubts to your teachers. If you are hesitant to ask in the class, meet the teacher in the staff room and discuss the doubts. Do this for some time and once you develop that confidence, you will be able to ask the doubts in the class room itself. Every question is relevant. Start reading English news papers to develop your language. Do concentrate on the Board exam as well as on the entrane Examination. Try to set apart time meaningfully for preparing for the Board exam and Entrance Exam and also for the various subjects. All these depend on the individual and can vary from one person to another. Try to collect old question papers of both and answer them by considering the time factor also. For entrance examination, time mangement is a very important factor. Sleep when you feel like sleeping. There is no meaning in sitting and studying when you cannot concentrate on your studies. You should be regular as far as possible in attending casses. This too is important. This column is to clear your doubts related to the courses and examination and not for clearing the doubts on subject matter. Moreover, we do not suggest any text books for preparation -whether it is for class room related subjects or for entrance coaching. Most important, be optimistc and beleive that 'I can'. Good Luck !

Usually, it is not possible to do two courses simultaneously. But if the institute you are looking for has flexible terms and conditions on admissions, there may not be a problem. It depnds on the institute and its regulations.

You may contact IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, Kaloor, Ernakulam - 682 017, over phone no 0484-2348189/2340203 to ascertain the position.

Without knowing your background like age, class you are in, course you have completed etc. it is not possible to give a meaningful answer.

For every field of education these types of fluctuations may occur due to several reasons like excess number of students passing out compared to the actual demand, the changes in the demand in market as far as branches are concerned etc. Core branches of engineering will have demand always. Anyway competent students will find their way. This is a world of competitions you know.

As per IGNOU's website the eligibility criteria ia " 10+2 with Mathematics as a distinct subject. Those who have not studied mathematics as a distinct subject at 10+2 level will have to register for both MTE-03 and CIC along with Ist semester of BCA. Such students have to successfully complete CIC and MTE-03 before registering for the 3rd semester of the BCA programme. " If you didn't undergo the plus two course you will have to take their CIC course, it seems.