For any student, selecting an appropriate course after the 12th is the most crucial phase in their academic life since it is the deciding stage of their career and once the choice is made, there will be no turning back. However, for a Science student, courses after 12th are not restricted to fewer numbers as they are eligible to pursue their career in both Science and non-science streams.
Despite the numerous options, the biggest challenge lies in making a correct decision in selecting the most suitable career choice. The selection of the right career should be based on a long-term perspective and hence, several factors such as job opportunities, growth, level of competition, etc., should be kept in mind while making any decision.
Most Science students, generally, opt for courses like medical and engineering. But there are many other courses available other than medical and engineering. Here, we have listed some trending career options for Science students that they can pursue after the 12th.
Courses after 12th Science with PCB:
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (M.B.B.S)
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)
- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons.): B.Sc in Chemistry, B.Sc in Physics, B.Sc in Botany, B.Sc in Zoology, B.Sc in Genetics
- B. Sc in Nursing, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, etc.
Courses after 12th Science with PCM:
B.E/B.Tech: Science students with a combination of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) can opt for engineering as their career. Various engineering courses are:
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engg
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical engineering
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Technology/Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture
Apart from these, various other engineering specializations are also available such as petroleum, marine, chemical, aerospace, automobile, nano-technology, leather, mining & metallurgical, plastic & polymer, textile, etc.
- Bachelor of Science (Hons.): B.Sc mathematics, B.Sc Chemistry, B.Sc Physics
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Engineering Courses after 12th Science with PCMB:
- Tech/Bachelor of engineering in agricultural, biochemical, bio-medical, biotechnology, bio-instrumentation, bio-informatics, environmental, food technology, etc.
Non-Science Courses after 12th Science:
- Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- BA/B.Sc in Economics/ Geography
- Bachelor of Hotel/ Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Law (LLB)
- BA in Journalism and Mass communication/ B.A (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass communication
- BA in Fashion Designing
- BA in Literature/ Linguistics
- BSc in Psychology
- BA (Hons.) in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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Other Diploma Courses after 12th Science:
- Electronics/ Electronics engineering
- Polytechnic
- Physiotherapy
- Computer Hardware
- Application Software Development (DASD)
- Information Technology
- Web Designing
- Graphic Designing
- Animation and Multimedia
- Beauty Culture & Hair Dressing
- Fashion Designing (DFD)
- Cutting and Tailoring
- Textile Designing (DTD)
- Print Media Journalism & Communications
- Creative Writing
- Event Management
Before choosing any course to pursue after class 12th, students should spend some time in career planning. They need to consider five important things while choosing a career: “identify your interests, figure out your skills, understand the level of training and education required in the chosen course, work attitude, and lastly, availability of jobs”.
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