Not
everyone wants
to be an
engineer, doctor or
CA. Today students are ready to explore different
innovative
and challenging
career options.
After the board exams get over, the nervousness and the
anxiety of the students does not end; rather the pressure manifolds
as the date of admissions comes closer.
Whether
you have done your 12th in science, arts or commerce, you
need not feel worried about deciding the right career options after
12th, as we share with you some of the best opportunities
you may grab in your domain. There are various academic and
career-oriented courses to go for. You should choose your career
option according to your interest, qualification, aptitude and
capability to pursue a particular course, and even your personal as
well as financial priorities.
However,
there are lot of options available for the class 12th pass
outs, in which they can pursue their graduation. Here I am presenting
you a catalog of some sound courses after 12th:
Film/Tv/Media:
Film/Tv/Media
is a course that is getting popular and
holds a promising future. If you live in the cities Mumbai, Delhi,
Bangalore, then you could easily find Film/Tv/Media
institute. Check out the course fee here and get enrolled and
learn something new that is good for your career.
Photography:
Photographers
take pictures of places, events, people and many more. Many career
options exist for photographers. Some common areas of specialization
include news photography, commercial photography, scientific
photography and fashion photography. Photography has a great future
because of growing media and advertising industry.
Event
Management:
This
course will help you to get jobs in India and abroad very easily.
Event managers are required for wedding, organizing functions and
other events. You are paid well and future is great.
Interior
Designing:
There
are various
private institutes and coaching center for interior design courses all over
India. You have to choose an institute or college carefully
because many of them are new and lack proper training facility.
Therefore, try to join only premier institutes like CEPT.
Writing
and Journalism Courses:
This
is a very popular course nowadays. Writing
and journalism are very popular in the age of Internet. Writing
course or a course in journalism could get you a job very easily. In
this profession, there are various freelance opportunities are
available.
Foreign
Language Courses:
A
career in foreign language is an attractive proposition, for those
who have a flair for languages. Nowadays,
MNCs and other business houses coming from foreign countries
in India and they need translators and interpreters. They come in
several small towns across the country and language could be the
barrier. There are many professional institutes which provide courses
for foreign languages.
Hotel
Management:
if you love
cooking and dressing, then this course is for you. It opens the door
for hospitality sector in India. There are many good hotel management institutes and colleges but choose which is
good and fee is less.
Career
option for Science Stream students:
candidates
in both PCM and PCB have various career options in front of them
after 12th. They can make a good career if they have
interests and walk on the right path. Check out these options and
find the best one for you:
Bachelor’s
degree courses:
As
a PCM or PCB student, you
can choose various bachelor's courses according to overall score in
class 12th.
After 12th Science stream, students may go for courses related
to the following fields- Technical course (Engineering and Diploma- Mathematics Group students only), Science course
(B.Sc.), Medicine (Biology Group students only), Management,
Law, Design, Education course, Architecture
(Mathematics Group students only), Diploma courses, Planning courses
and other streams’ courses.
Further, if
you are a PCB student, then you can have many medical career options
after 12th. You can do a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor ofSurgery (MBBS) course or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
course. You can also choose to pursue a Bachelor of Ayurveda,
Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and
Surgery (BHMS), or Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
course. There are other Bachelor’s courses in nursing and pharmacy. Students of 12th science even have the
option of doing a paramedical science, naturopathy, yogic science,
home science, or physiotherapy.
Career
options for Commerce Stream students
With the
positive changing scenario around the world in the realm of economic
activity, selecting Commerce course is one of the best to
grabs. Commerce students get familiar with knowledge of market
fluctuation, basics of economics, business, trade, fiscal policies,
industrial policies, share market, stock markets, etc. There are two
options of B.Com (Pass) and B.Com (Honours) courses when you want to
do graduation.
Courses
Available after 12th Commerce
Finance
Banking
Chartered
Accountancy
Company
Secretary
Insurance
Foreign
Trade
Stock
Broking & Investment Analyst
Economics
Job
Oriented Career Options in Commerce:
Students
now can specialize in Bachelor in Banking and Insurance (BBI),
Bachelor in Accountancy and Finance (BAF), and Bachelor in Financial
Markets (BFM). One can also get a good placement after successfully
completing the B.Com course and Advanced Diploma in Tourism and
Travel Management.
Career
options for Art Stream students
Bachelor’s
degree courses:
The
most obvious option is to opt for an graduate
degree program
in a subject you like. You
can select a specific subject while pursuing a BA (Honours) course or
you may also choose the BA (Pass) course if you have
not secured cut
off
marks to pursue an Honours programme. We
suggest going for a decent college to do BA (Honours) if you meet the
cut-off. You may take up a Bachelor’s degree course in political
science, philosophy, sociology, psychology, history, English,
geography, fine arts, public administration, and many
other
subjects. There are various
excellent graduate colleges in
Delhi University, Mumbai University, and other top universities
across the nation.
Professionally
oriented choices:
Apart
from the academic career opportunities after 12th, you can go for the
above-discussed professional subjects
that any student may take up. However, you can even get admission in
courses like CA (chartered accountant) or CS (company secretary)
after you complete 12th
standard in arts stream.
Job
options:
If you
cannot pursue higher education right away, you can take up a job in a
BPO or backend operations of any private firm. You also have the
option of appearing for government job recruitment exams like that of
SSC’s clerk grade exam. By doing a short computer course, you can
even get a chance in any firm for typing and drafting jobs.
