Diploma in Office Management and Computer Applications is a 3 year course offered by various Polytechnic colleges like Government Polytechnic College, Srinagar, Government Polytechnic, Uttawar, etc. Those who have qualified matriculation can seek admission to the course on the basis of merit. Office Management, Business English, Business Communication, Shorthand, Computer Applications, etc are the main areas covered in this course. After pursuing the course, aspirants can get in to the role of Office Executive, Office Administrator, etc in Banks, Hotels, Travel Agents, Data Entry firms, and so on.

Course Curriculum of Diploma in Office Management and Computer Applications

First Year

• Computer Applications - I
• Shorthand - I
• Office Management - I
• Computer Keyboard Skills-I
• Business English
• Business Communication – I

Second Year

• Computer Applications - I
• Shorthand - I
• Office Management - I
• Computer Keyboard Skills-I
• Professional Practices - I
• Business Communication - II
• Book Keeping & Accountancy

Third Year

• Computer Applications - III
• Shorthand - III
• Office Management - III
• Computer Keyboard Skills-III
• Professional Practices - II
• Business Communication- III
• Advanced Accountancy

Eligibility and Selection Procedure of Diploma in Office Management and Computer Applications

Government Polytechnic College, B.P.S Institute of Polytechnic, etc offers Diploma in Office Management and Computer Applications. Duration of the course is 3 years. Pass in matriculation is the basic eligibility required to pursue the course. Admission is carried out on the basis of marks scored in 10th class. Candidates are short-listed on the basis of marks and counselling is conducted as a final screening process.

Opportunities after Diploma in Office Management and Computer Applications

‘Office Executive’ is one of the job profiles to which one can get recruited after diploma in Office Management and Computer Applications. Such opportunities arise in most of the public and private sector enterprises. Office Supervisor, Office Assistant, Office Manager, etc are other common job profiles one can find in Commercial establishments, Hospitals, or Printing Presses. They can also work in the role of Telecom Operator, Fax Operator, Computer Operator, etc in the following organisations:

• Banks
• Insurance Companies
• Hotels
• Educational Institutions
• News Agencies
• Travel Agents
• Data Entry Enterprises
• Embassies & High Commissions

Banks usually recruits diploma holders in Office Management and Computer Applications to the role of Agency Executive, Receptionist, etc. They can work as Personal Assistant in BPO / Call Centers and as Word Process Operators in Business Enterprises.