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Careers after 12th
Career Planning and Choice of Courses
Career planning is one of the most crucial factors in your life, which needs no emphasis. It is important at least for two reasons. First, whether you opt for a career in jobs or prefer to be on your own, you must appreciate that there is fierce competition for getting a space in the world of work. Remember the old adage, "Survival of the fittest". Second, in view of new developments primarily triggered off by the information technology (IT) and globalisation of the economy, there are now more options than ever before. You will have to look for these options. Remember also that these are days of specialisation.
When should you begin the career planning? The age that could be considered appropriate for making a start is the age of 14-15 years when you enter the Ninth Class under the 10 + 2 pattern of education. This is the formative age to shape your career. Much more important reason, however, is that it is after the 10 + 2 level that a wide variety of course options are available to choose from. This means that as the first step you will have to choose from the three streams viz., science, arts and humanities, and commerce and the appropriate combination of subjects, when you enter the 10+2 level. To a great extent, this choice would determine the course options available to you after the 10 + 2 level. For example, if you want to take up engineering degree course, you should not only join the science stream but should also opt for the combination comprising Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Before you enter the 10 + 2 stage, you may like to consider which syllabus provides wider options. As you are aware, there are three Secondary Boards viz., the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE) and the State Boards, each having its own syllabus. While the CBSE and ICSE syllabuses permit combining biology and mathematics, not all the State Boards provide similar opportunity. For example, the Andhra Pradesh Board for Intermediate Education (equivalent to Higher Secondary Board) does not. It limits your option, because at this stage itself you will have to decide whether you want to join the engineering college or medical and agricultural colleges. However, as the number of CBSE and ICSE affiliated schools in States is small, you may have to opt for the State Board syllabus.
Before you embark upon planning your career you may have to consider two issues:
1. Do you need an immediate job because of some adverse family circumstances?
2. Is your family financially sound enough to pay for your professional education?
If you need a job, say after you complete the secondary stage, but still want to pursue higher education, you may like to take up a suitable course through distance learning mode. There are now many options available. You can study according to your own pace and convenience. You can even study both the secondary (Class 10) and higher secondary (10 + 2) courses through the distance-learning mode. As regards the second issue, the stark reality is that it is becoming increasingly difficult for many middle class families to meet the spiralling cost of professional education. Scholarships, freeships and other financial supports are scarce. You may be aware that in professional colleges there are two categories of seats "free seats" and "payment seats".
Since the tuition fees for "free seats" are highly subsidised, you pay much less compared to those for "payment seats". Generally, "free seats" are allotted to students on the basis of the performance at the entrance tests. You will, therefore, have to strive very hard if you want to get a "free seat" in professional colleges. If your family is unable to bear the cost of "elite" professional courses, you may choose a professional course, which also promises a reasonably good career at an affordable cost. It is prudent to cut your coat according to the available cloth. However, the financial consideration alone need not determine this option. There are other good reasons too for seeking a career in these professions. This option should also be considered if you cannot get through entrance tests for professional courses. Career planning should be preceded by two steps:
1. Assess your strengths and weaknesses, likings, aptitudes and interests.
2. Gather as much information as possible about the various educational opportunities and choose one that conforms to your assessment.
Both are easier said than done. Therefore, it is necessary for schools establishing their own career and course information centres and provide guidance and counselling to their students. In the absence of such facilities in your school, try to collect information from different sources. Here is a note of caution. Never take the claims of flashy advertisements in newspapers and other media at their face value. More often than not, they are issued by fly-by-night operators to allure unsuspecting students. Ascertain the status of these institutions.
If you do not intend to pursue university education, you may opt, after the 10th class, for various Vocational Courses available in different areas. The most sought after ones of course are the polytechnic courses of three-year duration leading to diplomas in different branches of engineering and technology. The advantage of polytechnic courses is that in some branches a diploma holder can make a lateral entry into degree level engineering courses. A clear idea about the vocational courses, therefore, would be helpful in taking an appropriate decision.
As stated earlier, at the 10 + 2 level you have three options:
1. The Science Stream
2. The Arts/Humanities Stream and
3. The Commerce Stream.
In Addition, there is the Vocational Stream. The Subjects offered in these streams are given in the Annexure. One problem you may face while choosing the combination of subjects is that the desired one may not be available in many 10 + 2 level institutions (higher secondary schools and junior colleges) Particularly in rural areas. A brief account of each of the streams follows:
Science
There is a common belief that science is the most important subject, compared to humanities or even commerce. There is also a general feeling in our society that the best students opt for science. This is an assumption of most parents, students and teachers. In fact, brilliance and intelligence is not the exclusive preserve of science. If a student is interested in doing engineering courses, such as civil, mechanical, electronics, metallurgy, computers, the option should be for a combination of mathematics, physics and chemistry (MPC). If you wish to take up medicine, dentistry, agricultural science, dairy science or biological sciences (biochemistry, biotechnology), the combination should be biology, physics and chemistry (BiPC). It is true that the advantage of choosing science stream is that you can shift to the other two streams viz., humanities and commerce after 10 + 2. It also opens up the gateway to a large number of career and course options, even if you cannot make it to the most coveted courses in engineering, medicine or agriculture. In several universities, particularly in the South, besides the usual combinations, such subjects as microbiology, computer science can be chosen at the BSc level.
Apart form doing the degree level courses in science with the conventional combinations you can also choose degree courses in several emerging professional areas, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, computer, business administration, hotel management, tourism management. You can also opt for courses outside the university stream, such as hotel management, fashion technology, industrial design, packaging, aircraft maintenance engineering, government accredited computer courses and a host of post 10 + 2 level vocational courses. However, if you are very clear that science is not your cup of tea, there is no point in wasting two precious years simply because it keeps many options open. It would rather be desirable to explore the opportunities the other fields offer.
Arts/Humanities
It is not widely appreciated that humanities also offer many options after 10 + 2 other than the usual BA degree course. Except for courses in science and technology areas, they can take up many other courses such as travel & tourism, advertising, journalism, performing arts, business management, etc. Humanities is also the favourite choice of many students who sit for the civil service examinations.
Commerce
Next to science, commerce stream opens up a variety of options after 10 + 2 stage. Some examples are: company secretary-ship, chartered accountancy, cost accountancy, business management, computer. Although chartered accountancy, cost accountancy or company secretary-ship course can be taken up after 10 + 2 (after successfully completing the Foundation Courses) you should be aware that each year only a small percentage of those who take the examinations get through. It may, therefore, be wise to obtain the basic BCom degree first. BCom with Computer as one of the combinations is now a much sought after course
In all the three streams, students can now opt for job-oriented vocational subjects at the first degree level available in selected colleges affiliated to many universities. Another recent development has been the diversification of courses, professional in nature, at the first-degree level itself, although the number is institutions offering such course is still small. International postgraduate programmes of five-year duration after 10 + 2 in several subjects are being introduced by some universities
Whatever stream you may select, you should put in your best efforts, which would surely lead to the path of success. Obtaining high marks in the qualifying examinations will put you in a comparatively better position to get into the course of choice after the 10 + 2 level.
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lpi9 says:15 months ago
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Rmnathan says:14 months ago
Very useful hub vasanth. Thanks.
shalini says:11 months ago
are there some new courses in commerce stream other than ca,mba,cs,business management
Dona says:10 months ago
This is really good against the belief thta science is superior...
But i have a doubt,will we be able to take interior design as a proffesional course when u have opted for the commerce stream? is it safe? if yes, wat is the duration of it's course and where are it's colleges situated?
thnx in advance
mahathi says:10 months ago
this is really good and very useful
navreet says:10 months ago
it shows dat commercians are also here.
Chetan Singh says:10 months ago
Are there any other courses in science stream other than B.tech and B.sc which have scope in future .
Mir Amjad Ali says:10 months ago
Is there any good tuitions available for MPC Intermediate student of 1st and 2nd year courses at Hyderabad city, pls describe
Thanks
priya says:9 months ago
what all jobs can i do with commerce with maths option. are they high paying jobs
Deepi says:9 months ago
Very good hub

vasanth reddy says:9 months ago
hi frnds,
thanks for giving regular comments to this hub.
we shall interact regurarly to find out the sols to the prob.
thnx.
Vasanth reddy
BITS-Pilani

vasanth reddy says:9 months ago
hi chetan.... der r many streams other than B.Sc and B.E, u can also do C.A and u can also do BBa too

vasanth reddy says:9 months ago
hi priya... answer to ur question,,,,,there are very good job opportunities in financial mathematics and in computing combined with mathematics.Many employers participated in the 2003 Graduate Recruitment Programme organised by the Careers Advisory Service,dey pay good salary
yukti says:9 months ago
wat shuld i do after 12th ..........
Vasanth says:9 months ago
hi yukti,
its upto ur decision.. where ever u go... u have a good future... but according to the present situation u can easily settle down in technology as medicine stream takes more than 8 years to settle... where as CEC,MEC,HEC also has good oppurtunities.. As u know everything is competitive.. u have to decide... my advice is to get into management as it is the crucial thing for any individual..
so,
all da best dear frnds...
darpan says:9 months ago
ia bba better than b.com?
darpan says:9 months ago
ia bba better than b.com?
Vasanth says:9 months ago
hi Darpan.. ya.. i can say BBA is better but not least r more than B.Com. Dey both have their own importance.If u want to proceed in Management stream... the oppurtunities are higher than taking B.Com and furthur continuing.
thnks,
Vasanth Reddy

Soya says:9 months ago
very inforamtive hub vasanth its useful for my younger brother
siya says:9 months ago
Hi i opted for PCM in 11th ,but r der any
chances to move for biology after 12th
namitha says:9 months ago
haiiiii.....am namitha......me dng ma +1...am a commerce student....am also interested in thz stream.....but i dont no wat i do after ma +2....plz reply me.....
which course is better......Mba,Bba,Mcom, etc.....
tell me...and say de reson...
thank you....
Vasanth reddy says:9 months ago
hi namitha,
i didnt get wat u r doing now exactly.... Many institutions are providing the management degree which has become a neccesity for few of the companies to recruit the people.As u said u r commerce stream.. if u take Management .. den it can help u a lot..
rest is to u to decide,,,
thanks \bye frnd
Vasanth Reddy says:9 months ago
hi Siya,
Ya.. of course der is a deemed university "BITS Pilani " Which takes admissions through the entrance test " BITSAT" Provides u the M.Sc Biological science degree along with the Engineering degree. If u r interested in Biology, itbecomes a neccesity for u study well and get in to bits.. And no ther university provides u this flexibility. Im myself frm BITS So know abt it much better..
thanks,
Take care
urvashi says:9 months ago
hi!! what is the scope of commerce with comp field.....
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simar says:8 months ago
hey vasanth,can u plz guide me vid some info regarding BCA,it's admission,best colgs,it's scope etc...
gurleen kaur says:8 months ago
wht do after +2 i m so confused????plz do tell me
gurleen kaur says:8 months ago
wht do after +2 i m so confused????plz do tell me
ajay singh says:8 months ago
hi vasant i want knowi m an commerce student and i have not done well in it so i have to take arts/humanities and my parents want me to do MBA can i do it plz reply me i need your help
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vasanth reddy says:8 months ago
Hi ajay,
Ya... u can do it.. for doing M.B.A U have to be a graduate.. if u have completed 12th den u have to join BBA. If u r interested in Arts/Humanities, i think der hasnt much scope presently.. my advice is to join MBA...
Hi Gurleen,
Join in the COurses in which u r interested.. If u r interested in Mathematics go for PMC. If in Biology Go for BPC.,In Economics.. JOin MEC r CEC r HEC r U can also Join C.A
Hi Urvash
Ya der is lot of scope in Economics+ Comp Sci. I can say dat dey r lot of oppurtunities in this area... If u excel with good precentage..den da pays r higher
Hi Guys
hey my gmail id is vasanth.bits@gmail.com. you ppl can contact me on this id. Ill be always available online.
Thanks
Vasanth Reddy.
rohit says:8 months ago
i want to be a doctor but i like maths so wat i should do
vartika says:8 months ago
hi vasant dis is nice hub
i would like to know complete information from post 12th exam till my post graduation im not intrested in doing MBA , CA & CS do we have any other option which we can pursue with and do i have to secure a seprate degree in bachelors for higher studies in any respective higher education
i m a commerce math student
waiing for ur reply

vasanth reddy says:8 months ago
Hi rohit,
your seem to be interesting.. Can i know wat u r studying now? If u r 10th students Take MBPC and study.. den as per ur interest u can take the medicine course.. der r no such universities which provide simultaneously...
take care
Sheedhu says:8 months ago
i also hav the same question as asked abouve but since i cudnt find the answer for that im asking again "are there some new courses in commerce stream other than ca,mba,cs,business management?"

vasanth reddy says:8 months ago
hi,
acording to the info got frm my colleaques.. first u have to complete ur B.Com and den.. u pursue ur higher degree in watever specializztion u require.
der r many courses where u can specialize for ex. accounting,marketting,banking,Financial sectors and many more. i dont have enough info with me ryt now.. within a couple of days.. ill try to comment on it.
U also have good carrer in commerce.. u can be a tax analysist, economist,HR, Auditor
u ppl have good oppurtunities in banking, accounting, commercial finance,management consultancies..
bye.. meet u soon
Sheedhu says:8 months ago
thank you sooo much for ur gr8 help.....u can mail me at fire_ur_mails@hotmail.com
donchotu says:8 months ago
WAT R THE CORSES AFTER COMPLRTING MY BIPC 12th CLASS WITHOUT WRITTING EAMCET

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