What After Class 12th
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Why is it a difficult decision?
Along with being a very important decision, it is also a
difficult decision to take, especially in today’s context. Today, students are
faced with numerous options and several courses all of which look almost
equally lucrative and interesting. This wide range of courses available today
has further complicated the decision making process for the students. Gone are
the days when a career as an engineer, doctor, chartered accountant, and in
other such core fields was the only good career opportunity. Students today
have far more options available to them as compared to the ones a few years
back. They are far more open to experimenting with new fields and are building
careers as tea tasters, graphic designers, professional photographers, ethical
hackers, and many other such fields that were completely unheard of a few years
back.
Choice – A Blessing or a Curse
The introduction of these new fields has been both a
blessing and a curse for the Class 12 students. For someone wanting to build a
career in an off-beat field, this is a great time to follow their passion. But,
in the lure of following their passion, students often end up picking a course
or stream that they are not really ready for. Similarly, many students pick
certain courses because they perceive them to be easier as compared to other
mainstream choices.
Often we come across people who are unhappy with their work-life and wish they could switch to some other field. But switching fields once
you start working is not easy. Thus, students need to be very sure about the
course they choose. It's important to ensure that whatever course you pick is
in sync with your personal career interests.
What to do after the 12th?
If you are a Class 12 student, along with preparing for the
Board Exams, you will also have to deal with one interesting but really nagging the question, i.e., ‘What to do after Class 12?’ While many Class 12 students might
have already decided what they want to do after Class 12, there are many other
students who are still confused and undecided about the future they want to
build.
Irrespective of which category you fall under, the decision
about what to do after Class 12, is a critical one. With a plethora of courses,
streams, entrance exams, and career paths to choose from, it is natural for
students to get confused about what lies ahead? But although the career
decision post Class 12 is very important, it is not as intimidating as some of
the students think. In this article, we will explore career options available
to Class 12 students after their Board exams.
How to choose the right Graduation Course?
Deciding the right course for graduation seems like an
impossible decision to take. To take the first step toward choosing the right
course after 12th you must first know what options are available to you and
which ones are best suited to your interests. Some of the major points that
students should factor in while deciding upon the best course for them are as
follows -
1. Your Interests
The first thing that you must consider while deciding the
graduation course is your interest and passion for it. Having mental clarity
about, what you want to do in the future and how interested are in a particular
field, will go a long way in helping you decide your graduation course. For
instance, if you are interested in archeology but have an interest in chemistry,
then Art restoration or Museology might be a good career option for you.
2. Understanding of the course
Before you decide which course to pursue, it is also
important to understand what a course entails and what all does it cover? Simply
put, you must thoroughly understand what lies in the store for you once you
join the course. This means understanding what subjects will be covered, what
will you learn, what kind of teaching pedagogy is followed in a particular
graduation course.
There are many ways to gather important information about
the graduation course you are planning to take up. The most convenient and
obvious would be to talk to your seniors, siblings or parents. People who are
working in the fields that are similar to your interest will be able to guide you
the best. Alternatively, you can also find relevant information on the internet
or consult a career counselor.
3. Future Prospects
Another major factor to consider upon deciding a college
course is its future prospects. Especially, if you are considering going for
some new or off-beat courses, it is essential to understand the job and further
study prospects that it holds. Going for a course that matches your interests
is great but you should also be mindful of the future prospects that it offers. One of the major questions that you should
try to answer is, 'What are the career opportunities available after the
course?' Also, look for, what prospects are available for higher studies in the
field.
Popular College Courses Available after 12th
After Class 12, Indian students often face only two career
choices i.e. Engineering or Medical. But gradually this perception is changing
with new and innovative course options emerging. To add to this, today,
students have also become more open towards new and off-beat courses and
options that are presented to them today.
1. Engineering
Engineering is one of the most sought after course after
12th. Being a professional course, it attracts almost every candidate who has
taken the science stream with PCM subjects. Because of its high popularity, it is
also a highly competitive course option which requires one to appear for
different entrance exams to seek admission to top engineering colleges in
India. The most popular among them is the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), which is a
common engineering entrance exam, organized by the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) for engineering aspirants across the country.
Last year alone, around 11 lakh students appeared for the
JEE Mains exam is quite a clear indication of how popular engineering
courses are among students. There is a wide range of engineering courses
available to science students. Mechanical, electrical, computer science,
civil, and biotechnology are some of the most preferred engineering streams. Some
relatively new fields like that of nanotechnology, textile, petrochemical, marine
engineering, etc. are also gaining popularity and offer some exciting career
choices upon graduation. Most engineering courses require students to have
a strong background in mathematics and science.
2. Medical Sciences
After engineering, the second most preferred option for
students from the science stream is Medical or Medicine. Medicine is the study of
life and everything that surrounds it. To put simply, if your dream is to be a
doctor, medicine is the stream for you. But in addition to this, you can also
take up the pharmacy, agricultural sciences, and zoology studies also as part of
your medical science studies post class 12. For example, the course of
Bachelors in Pharmacy is a very popular course among medical students. It
teaches them how drugs are made, how they work, and also about drug immunity and
the various effects different compounds have on a patient.
Students who opt for PCB or Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
in Class 12 can opt for courses associated with medical sciences including
MBBS. Apart from the mainstream career options, medical research in various
fields such as that genetics, microbiology, etc. also offer great career
opportunities to medical students. Biotechnology is a relatively new course in
this field but, is fast gaining popularity and offers great career
opportunities to the students after graduation. Besides these, courses like
physiotherapy, nutrition, and dietetics, etc. are also popular choices among
students these days.
3. Commerce
For students who pursued commerce stream in class 11th and
12th Chartered Accountancy is one of the most popular course choices after
12th. The course helps you learn the nitty-gritty of the financial affairs of
companies in accordance with the government laws and also covers topics on taxation,
financial transactions through auditing along with the practical training for
creating audit reports, etc. Apart from Chartered Accountancy, some other
popular course options available to commerce students are Bachelors in Business
Management (BBA), B.Com, B.Com (H), Economics (H), CS, Law, Bachelors in Travel
and Tourism, etc. These courses can help you build a great career as an
investment banker, brand manager, human resource manager, and other such
reputable positions. Students who pursued commerce without mathematics in class
12th might not be eligible for some course available to commerce students after
12th.
4. Arts
A background in Arts or humanities offers a wide range of
courses for students to choose from. Contrary to the earlier trends, more and
more students are opting for Arts courses after 12th in recent years. Mass
Communication, journalism, advertising, interior designing, graphics designing,
psychology, sociology, history, fashion designing, photography, Theater, etc.;
there are a plethora of courses for an Arts student to choose from. As an Arts
student, you can also pursue courses in linguistic, religious studies, art
restoration, foreign languages, filmmaking, art history, and other such related
fields.
Why is it an important decision?
Picking the right course and college is a very important
decision for a Class 12 student because the right choice will lead to a
rewarding career. On the other hand, choosing the wrong option will mean that
you end up precious time studying a subject or a domain that doesn’t really
interest you. Moreover, in the majority of the cases, the decision that you
take after Class 12 will be the one that you will have to live with for the
rest of your life. There is little scope for changing your career after joining
a graduation course and even if you do it, you will still end up wasting the
most important and productive years of your life.
Entrance Exams
One of the major concerns for students after 12th is to
appear for entrance exams. Almost every stream be it arts, engineering,
medical, commerce, or any other, has its own set of entrance exams for admission
to reputed colleges in the respective domains. Every year lakhs of students
prepare diligently to crack the entrance exams related to the courses they are
interested in taking at the graduation level. Depending upon the score the
students get in these exams, they can apply to a plethora of courses offered by
colleges across the country. Because of the increasing number of applicants and
fierce competition for admissions, many reputed colleges have adopted entrance
exams as a means to screen and shortlist the best candidates suited to their
course and college. There are some common entrance exams also, which help
students apply to multiple colleges with a single entrance exam. Some popular
entrance exams in each study stream are below.
Engineering
JEE Mains is the most important and popular engineering exam in the country. The majority of the engineering colleges enroll students based on the rank received by engineering aspirants in this exam. The JEE Main exam score and rank is used by nearly all the reputed engineering college in India to screen and shortlist candidates for admission. Admission to IITs - the premier tech schools of India are also facilitated by JEE Mains as the first level screening. The top 2.25 lakh engineering aspirants from JEE Main are selected to appear for JEE Advanced exam. The JEE advanced score is used by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT's) for enrollment in the various undergraduate engineering courses offered by them.
Medical Sciences
NEET or the National Eligibility cum Entrance exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education is the common entrance exam for admission to the majority of the medical college in India. Some institutes like AIIMS also conduct their own entrance exams to admit students for MBBS, pharmacy and other medical courses.
Commerce
CPT or the Common Proficiency Test is the entry-level exam
for the Chartered Accountancy Course that is one of the most popular course
choices for commerce students.
Arts
Owing to the vast scope of the study for the humanities students, there are many entrance exams for an Arts student to choose from. Depending on the type of course that you want to pursue and also the colleges and courses that you want to join, you can shortlist major entrance exams in the respective field.
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