What To Do After 10+2 (Intermediate) In India : With the end of the intermediate academic year, the time has come for the students of class 12th to choose their career. Selecting a career option after intermediate/ 12th is not as easy as it looks. A student goes through hard times to make his mind about the future.
Thanks to the internet and multiple career options, now students have sufficient information available online about different career options. Students can go through the available options over the internet and analyze various aspects of different fields. With numerous opportunities, students get confused about the future course of action.
It is suggested to take the help of patents, experts, and other well-wishers who have experienced this before but the ultimate decision should be left out to the student as per interest. A student will have a thorough knowledge of his/her interest and should be aware of the job scope of preferred career options before making a decision.
Taking several things into consideration at one time, sometimes, candidates get confused and stuck with the wrong career option. To avoid such situations, a candidate should get some advice from his/her parents, friends, and others. Candidates can also get some professional help from career counsellors.
Today, here at Careeradda.com, we are going to explain popular career options that can be selected by candidates after 10+2. To know more, look at below given table:
| Stream-wise Career Options after 10+2 |
|---|
| Science |
| Commerce |
| Arts/Humanities |
Career Options After Class 12th With Science
The Science stream is one of the most popular streams among class 10+2 candidates. The main reason is that Science Stream offers several career options to the students after school. Apart from engineering and medical, there are so many courses available out there for the Science Stream students to pursue after 10+2.
On the other hand, a candidate having Science Stream at 10+2/intermediate level can also get a job in a private or government organization. Let’s understand each domain i.e. higher studies and job options after 10+2 in detail:
Higher Studies Options For 10+2 Science Stream Students
Students having Science Stream subjects will get several options to explore their career after 10+2 and the advantage of science students compared to non-science students is they can pursue any non-science courses after 10+2. The two most popular choices are medical and engineering courses.
A student with PCB/PCM subjects can select either a professional or an academic course. Name of few courses a candidate can opt for after passing 10+2 examinations with Science Stream subjects:
Professional Courses
| Course Name (Bachelor degree or diploma in) | Eligibility | Duration | Best college/institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 10+2 with PCM subjects | 3 to 5 years | IITs, NITs, AMU, BHU etc. |
| Pharmacy | 10+2 with PCB subjects | 2 to 4 years | Jamia Hamdard, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Maharshi Dayanand University etc. |
| Computer Applications/IT/Computer Science | 10+2 with PCM | 1 to 4 years | AMU, BHU, IGNOU, National Institute of Technology, Thapar University etc. |
| Business Administration | 10+2 with either PCM or PCB subjects | 1 to 3 years | University of Delhi, University of Mumbai, Symbiosis International University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Christ University, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University etc. |
| Agriculture/fisheries | 10+2 with PCB subjects | 3 to 4 years | College of Fisheries Engineering, Central Institute of Fushering Edcation, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Amity University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research etc. |
| Fashion technology | 10+2 with PCM subjects | 3 to 4 years | AMU, NIFT, JD Institute of Fashion Technology etc. |
Medical ScienceMBBS BDS BAMS BNYS BHMS Veterinary and Animal husbandry Physiotherapy | 10+2 with PCB | 3 to 5 ½ years | AMU, AIIMS, GBPUAT, Lal Bahadur Shastri PG College, Bundelkhand University, Christian Medical College, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences etc. |
| Architecture | 10+2 with PCM | 3 to 5 years | Chandigarh College of Architecture, IIT, Manipal University, AMU, BHU, Jamia Milia Islamia University, Rizvi College of Architecture, National Institute Of Technology etc. |
| Commercial Pilot | 10+2 with PCM | 6 to 18 months | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, National Flying Training Institute, Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics Ltd. (AAA) etc. |
Academic Courses
| Course name | Eligibility | Duration | Best college/institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. Biotech Dairy Tech Nursing Home Science Radiology Forensics BOT BMLT | 10+2 with either PCM or PCB subjects | 3 years | University of Lucknow, AMU, Hindu College, Mount Carmel College, Banaras Hindu University etc. |
| Integrated M.Sc. | 10+2 with either PCM or PCB subjects | 5 years | AMU, BHU, University of Lucknow etc. |
| B.A. | 10+2 with either PCM or PCB subjects | 3 years | Loyola College, Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) for women, Christ University, AMU, St. Xavier’s College, Lucknow Christian College, National PG College etc. |
| BCA | 10+2 | 3 years | - |
| BBA | 10+2 | 3 years | - |
| B.Com | 10+2 | 3 years | - |
| Mass Communication | 10+2 | 3 years | - |
| Designing | 10+2 | 3 years | - |
| Performing Arts | 10+2 | - | - |
Other Diploma Courses
- Dental Hygiene
- Dialysis Technology
- Dental Mechanics
- Medical Laboratory
- Health Inspector
- Ophthalmic Technology
- X-Ray Technology
- Operation Theatre Technology
Career Options After Class 12th With Commerce
Commerce is the second-most popular stream after Science. Generally, students having an interest in business administration choose the commerce stream at 10+2 level. The best part is that the commerce stream offers a good future in financial as well as banking institutions.
A candidate passed in 10+2 examinations with commerce subjects can also get a job in government as well as private sectors. Let’s have a look at various professional, diploma as well as academic courses a student can opt for after passing in 10+2 examinations with commerce subjects:
| Professional Programs (Duration : 3 years & above) | Diploma Programs (Duration : 6 months - 2 years) | Degree Programs (Duration : 3 to 5 years) |
|---|---|---|
| CFA Program | Diploma in Education | B.A. |
| Company Secretary Program | Diploma in Air Hostess & Flight Steward | B.Com |
| ICWA Program | Diploma in Hotel Management | B.Com (Honors) |
| Chartered Accountancy Program | Diploma in Travel & Tourism | BCA |
| BBA-LLB | ||
| B.A.- LLB | ||
| B.Com (Computer) | ||
| BBA | ||
| BBM |
Career Options After Class 12th With Arts/Humanities
Only Science and Commerce days are gone, there are a number of opportunities for Arts/ Humanities students. A wide range of creative programs/courses are available for Intermediate Arts/Humanities students. A student passed in 10+2 examinations in Arts/Humanities stream can take admission to a Bachelor course in any of the Arts subjects for pursuing higher studies. Bachelor courses in Arts/Humanities are available in a number of fields right from hotel management to journalism.
These days, professional and academic courses available in Arts/Humanities are in great demand and offering high salaried jobs to pass out candidates. Enthusiastic candidates can take admission to courses like radio jockey, aviation, jewellery design, fashion technology, industrial or packaging design, etc.
In addition to this, those students who have an interest in foreign languages can learn a language(s) of their interest such as Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, Spanish or French and work as an interpreter in foreign consulates as well as embassies.
| Professional Programs (Duration : 3 years & above) | Diploma Programs (Duration : 6 months - 2 years) | Degree Programs (Duration : 3 to 5 years) |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered Accountancy Program | Diploma in Education | B.A. |
| Company Secretary Program | Teachers Training (TTC) | B.Des. |
| ICWA Program | Diploma in Event Management | BBA-LLB |
| Diploma in Interior Designing | LLB (Bachelor of Law) | |
| Diploma in Air Hostess & Flight Steward | BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) | |
| Diploma in Hotel Management | Bachelor of Journalism | |
| Diploma in Travel & Tourism | Bachelor of Social Work | |
| Diploma in Foreign Language | Bachelor of Library Science | |
| BBM | ||
| BBA | ||
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) |
Career Options After Class 12th With Fine Arts
Arts student can take a career in fine arts; only need is creativity and interest
- Art director
- Set Designer
- Art Gallery manager
- 3D Animator
- Exhibition designer
- Graphic designer
- Production Artist
Other Professional Courses
A 12th candidate passed with any stream can opt for a few other professional courses mentioned below:
| Photography | Air Hostess | Physical Education | Criminology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | Philosophy | Modeling | Web designing |
| Foreign languages | Paranormal Science | Library Science | Fire Safety |
| Hotel Management | Ethical Hacking | Journalism | Writer |
| Interior designing | Painting | Music | Animation |
Job Options After 10+2
Students having PCB, PCM, or Arts/Humanities stream at the intermediate level are also eligible to apply for various government jobs recruitment events. In the present scenario, so many governments, as well as private organizations/companies, are hiring just 10+2 passed candidates. Name of few popular government jobs aspirants can opt for after passing 10+2 is given below:
| Name of government organization | Post name |
|---|---|
| Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) | Ticket checker, clerks, constables etc. |
| Indian Army | Soldier (Technical), Soldier (Clerk), Nursing Assistant etc. |
| Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | Data Entry Operator, LDC, MTS, stenos in Group C & D etc. |
| Delhi Police | Constable |
| UP PRB | Civic volunteer constable, computer operator etc. |
| BSNL | DSAs (Direct Selling Agents) |
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