In a highly paid career, you get to work alongside senior management in reputed companies. Learning to manage a busy executive's office and his time, while also grooming yourself in Human and Public Relations to play your role in the organisation. Only Davar's College has a professional team with generations of experience in imparting the wide-ranging skills that make a perfectly competent secretary.

The Late Dr. Nani S. Davar - Ph.D., S.M. (MIT USA) F.C.A. F.I.C.S. (Lon.), Former Principal, is a respected name to devising various career oriented courses, which have led students to highly successful careers in blue chip companies, for more than 50 years.

Mrs. Puran N. Davar, M.A., Principal, has been involved in planning courses and training for over four decades.

This is a full time course, including lectures, demonstrations and practical on-the job training. The emphasis is on quality, with an aptitude for learning and achievement.

Selection is limited to those who show a definite potential towards achieving the overall objectives of this course. Fluency in English is essential, as is a minimum qualification of SSC, ICSE or the equivalent. A pleasing personality and the ability for hard work will also be considered.

To develop specific skills and techniques essential for the job, as well as to provide and broaden the perspective and understanding of the total business process.

Successful candidates will be awarded a Diploma in "Computerised Personal Secretaryship". This is the calling card of leading secretaries employed in India and many other parts of the world too.

Shorthand
Theoretical study along with speed development - Pitman's system. The passing speed is 80 w.p.m.

Typewriting On Computers (from day one)
Accuracy on the keyboard. The passing speed is 45 w.p.m.

Introduction To Computers
Introduction to MS Windows. MS DOS Through Windows Explorer is an introductory program showing how to interact with files and folders.

Office 2000 - incorporates
WORD - dealing with the preparation of letters, documents at your fingertips by using word-processing features such as layouting, formatting text, etc.

EXCEL - a spreadsheet used for calculation, accounting purposes, creation of graphs, databases, etc.

POWERPOINT - a presentation software used for creating presentations through slides.

ACCESS - a database software, which is used for the creation of databases in the form of tables for storage, manipulation, retrieval of data, etc.

INTERNET - E-mail, surfing, downloading, printing / scanning, chat, etc.

COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING PACKAGE - Provides a comprehensive solution to the accounting and inventory needs of business.

Electronic Secretarial Skills
Fax Operating
Electronic Telephone Exchange (EPABX)

Role Of a Professional Secretary
Pertaining to the duties and routine functions carried out by the secretary in an office.

Managing People
The art of getting along with people

Office Etiquette

Attitude & Motivation

Time Management

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Executive Support Skills
Mailing, travel arrangements, banking and business forms.

Reception & Telephone Etiquette

Personality Development
Business and social etiquette, personal grooming and presentation, with an effort to build behaviour on positive thinking and appearance

Interviewing Skills & Group Discussions

Public Relations

English & Business Communication
Use of correct English and business terms for office communication

Business Correspondence
Correctly formatting letters
Preparing Minutes
Report Writing

Filing & Records Management

Guest Speakers on Relevant Topics

Keeping Fit with Shiamak Davar

Application Forms available at our Enquiry Counter No. 3 at Fountain, or our other offices, are to be filled-in along with 3 passport size photographs and marksheets / testimonials.

Application Fee: Rs 250/- (To be followed by entrance test & interview)

Cheques payable to "Davar's College of Commerce, Secretarial Studies & Services". Fees once paid are not refundable under any circumstances.

To Enroll for the correct Course, please ensure that the enrolment form issued to you bears Davar's College Of Commerce, Secretarial Studies & Services. Please also note that it is the only division of Davar's authorised to conduct this course.

Nani Davar's Placement and Development Service is available to all students who successfully complete this course, so that they are assured of making a start to an exciting career as a Secretary. We maintain a comprehensive Computerised Data Bank of the best job opportunities available in Mumbai. A professional team helps students in getting the right kind of job and in offering counsel throughout their career.

For direct contact with Placement Services, call 2204 1479 or 2284 3506 and ask for Mrs. Roshan Khambatta or fax on 2285 3453.

Mrs. Puran N. Davar (PRINCIPAL)

Mrs. Arzan Rikhye (Senior Executive)

Mrs. Silloo A. Chinigar (Director- Secretarial Studies)

Mrs. Lalitha Iyer (Senior Executive)

Mrs. Roshan Khambatta (Director-Placements and Management Studies)