Career Options after 12th

If you have just passed or about to pass your 12th board examination and getting confused of choosing right career options after 12th, its obvious so doesn't need to worry. At present, there are a large number of undergraduate courses after 12th offered by various public and private institutions in India for various streams to meet your needs. So, if you are thinking of further education in degree courses to build your career in the scholastic discipline, you have a number of options.

Moreover, if you are more inclined toward pursuing some vocational courses that provide a wide range of career alternatives these days, you have host of alternatives available at different universities and institutions across the country. In addition to that, you might opt for technical and professional courses like engineering, medical, architecture, BCA and BBA, which are the all time favourite career options after 12th.

However, before taking any decision regarding your future, analyse your potential and caliber intensely through self-analysis. It is recommended to take help and suggestions from your elders, friends or a career counselor, if you are not able to decide for the best. But, it you who knows best about yourself, so take suggestions from other to gain knowledge but the final decision should be yours.

Avoid taking any decision under pressure, influence or misguidance as at the end of the day, it is you who will have to carry on with the course and no one can judge your potential, area of interest, skills and efficiency better than you. In current scenario, there are no constraints for the courses to be elected, as huge number of career options are available in every field. You need to just analyze you skills and strengths and search for the best alternative for you.

If you are student of Science stream in 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combination you can opt for engineering in any streams such as mechanical, civil, metallurgy, computers, electronics, aeronautics, maritime and others. However, if you have a subject combination of physics, chemistry and biology in 12th you can go for biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, agricultural or dairy science, medicine or dental studies as your career option.

Moreover, you can also switch to arts or even commerce, if you are not interested to make you career in science stream further.

For Commerce students also, plenty of options are available in India. Commerce students can choose company secretary course, chartered accountancy, computer studies or even business management as a career option after 12th. CA is one of the best profession regarded in India with a marginal percentage of candidates qualify for these examinations.

For students of humanities or arts, large number of creative courses is available as career options after 12th. Among the best options for arts students is to opt for a bachelor's degree in any of the arts subjects and learn a foreign language simultaneously. By doing so, you can qualify for a job of interpreter in the consulates and embassies with this combination. The best choices for foreign language can be French, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese or Chinese. In addition to that, you can prepare for Indian Civil Service Examinations or State Civil Service Examinations or a course in advertising, journalism, mass communication, media studies, business management, performing arts, travel and tourism and many more.

Going for vocational courses after 12th as career has been in demand these days. Plenty of vocational courses in the field of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, computers, hotel management, hospitality management or business administration are offered by different universities, colleges and institutions in India. In addition to that, courses in fashion technology, jewellery design, aviation, radio jockey, packaging or industrial design are also very good career option after 12th.

But whatever course is elected by you from the diverse range of career options after 12th, it should certainly come under the domain of your interest area so that you don't face any problem in the future while pursing the course and achieve success in your respective field.