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FAQs for Students 

If you are in Class X and confused about the right career path, then here are some frequently asked questions to help you solve some of your queries.

1. I want to take up Commerce in Class XI. However, I am not very good at mathematics. Please suggest me on what I should do.

Well, commerce is a very popular stream after Class X. However, if you are not too good at Mathematics, you should rethink. Many students do opt for commerce without maths, but it is not of a great help. You can talk to your teachers and some of your seniors to find out how difficult it would be for you. In the mean time, you can check Streams after Class 10 and importance of Commerce.

2.    I would like to take up the Commerce stream in Class 11 but my seniors have told me that it is not a very scoring subject. I believe I can perform well in the subject as my interest lies in it. Please guide me.

All subjects are scoring, provided you put in your best effort. Commerce is scoring is a scoring though it might not be as scoring as science. But if you put in your efforts, you will do well. While choosing a stream after Class 10, you should keep some factors in mind. Click here for Factors for choosing a stream

3.    I am good at studies and have scored well in my Class X boards. I am quite interested in Psychology and would like to pursue my career in this field. However, my parents do not approve of me taking up Arts and want me to take up Science. What shall I do?

Congrats for your Class X performance! I understand the kid of pressure you must be feeling. Firstly, I must tell you that your parents want the best for you. They might not be aware of the scope of psychology and its importance. You have to be the one to explain to them the importance and career prospects of psychology. Ask them to read our article on Psychology and its options and am sure they would appreciate their daughter’s decision. 

4.    I am interested in taking up Science without Mathematics in Class XI. However, I have not scored well in my Class X boards. Does this mean that I am not cut out for the Science stream?

Though marks are important for admission to any stream, it is your interest and aptitude for the subject that should be the main factors for choosing a stream after class 10. If you haven’t scored well in Class 10 and you are not interested in Mathematics either, you should not take up Science as it might be difficult for you to score. Do not be disappointed if you have scored less in Class 10. There are still a lot of options for you. Click here to learn more. 

5.    I have scored 55% in my Class X board examinations. Can I take up some professional course immediately after Class 10?
There are some careers which can choose immediately after Class 10. Click here to learn more about those careers. However, I would suggest you to complete your Class 12 and then your graduation through correspondence.

6.    I have passed my Class X boards with 40% marks. I want to pursue a career in Hotel Management. However, I am not sure what stream I should choose. Please guide me.

If you want study hotel management, you can choose Humanities as your stream. There are other careers as well. Click here to learn more.

7.    I have completed 10th. I want to take up law as a career after 10+2. Which stream (Science, Commerce and Arts) should I opt for? 

Commerce would be a good choice for you as it has subjects like Economics and Accountancy which can help you in future. You can also study Law after pursuing Arts and Science. To learn more about Law, click here 

8.    I have cleared my Class 10 examinations and am confused about what stream to choose now. I want to do computer engineering but I have always been weak in mathematics and physics. Is mathematics compulsory for a computer related profession after 10th, and please guide me on what stream I should choose.

If you are weak in mathematics and physics, then it could be difficult for you to pursue computer engineering after Class 12. What you can still do is take up Commerce or Arts and join a diploma course in computers in any private institute. In this way you can increase your career options after Class 12.




10 popular professional courses after 10 + 2 


Nowadays, pursing any professional course after 10+2 has become on the most popular choice among the students. After completing their 10+2 board examination, the students start looking after for several courses according to their preference and would like to end up in choosing the one, which suits their interests and abilities. The professional courses hone their skills and shape their career for the industry, which they wish to join, such as management, engineering, medicine and law etc. To meet the raising demand of professional courses among students, a number of educational institutions in India, including both Government and Private, have made their best efforts to impart professional courses at different levels.
The major professional courses in India along with their features are given in following lines.
1. Engineering and Technical Courses: A large number of educational institutes in India offer professional courses in the disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The institutes and universities offer these courses at various levels like undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Plenty of job opportunities are available for engineers in related industries and research institutes across the country.
2. Business Management Courses: Nowadays, many students pursue management courses at different levels. Management courses are offered by the institutes at undergraduate, postgraduate degree/diploma levels and doctorate level. After completing these professional courses, one can join corporate houses and multinational companies. Various job opportunities are also available in government sector for degree
holders.
3. Media & Journalism Courses: Professional course in this field depends upon its different aspects such as writing, editing, reporting, voice-overs etc. These courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Many institutes offer short duration certificate and diploma courses in the field of media and journalism. There are number of opportunities available for aspiring professionals in public relations, newspapers, radio, television, publishing houses, websites, advertising agencies and government organisations.
4. Medical Courses: There are number of medical colleges in the country that offer professional courses in medical sciences. These courses are offered at the undergraduate (MBBS, BHMS, BUMS, B.Pharma), postgraduate degree (MD,MS and others) and diploma and doctoral level programs. The professionals of this field can make their career as doctors, by serving in government and private hospitals as well as research institutes and medical colleges, or practicing in their own clinics.
5. Law Courses: Many law colleges in country offer professional courses in the discipline of law. They offer law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. After pursuing such course, one can make his/her
career in public and private sector as lawyer, teacher, professor, legal advisers, legal counsel or you can aspire to become Judge of any court.
6. Foreign Language Courses: Presently, Foreign Language courses are one of the most preferred professional courses in India. These courses are offered at certificate, diploma and degree level. Few institutes also impart foreign language courses at postgraduate and PhD level. Job opportunities in this sector are available in government organisations, publishing houses, research institutes, industrial houses, and media houses. One can also pursue a career in government embassies as language
translators after doing these courses.
7. Computer Courses: Nowadays, computer and IT field is one of the most promising streams in the country. There are many universities which offer specialized courses like computer applications, .net, hardware and networking, CCNA, system administration etc., at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. One can secure a job in government and private sector, IT industries, teaching and can also work independently.
8. Animation Courses: Animation field is one of the most creative fields and require lots of creativity. There are many institutes and colleges which offer these animation courses to students. Students can pursue
undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. They can also go for some short term professional courses such as diploma and certificate courses. The institutes offer courses like 2D-3D animation, graphic
designing, visual designing, visual effects, digital film making and much more. They can work in media houses, publishing houses, newspapers, production houses, advertising agencies and academic institutions.
9. Designing Courses: Many students after completion of their 10+2 want to pursue a career which is not conventional but at the same time give them ample opportunities for professional growth. There are many institutes in the country which offers designing courses like fashion designing, jewellery designing, interior designing, apparel, textile and automobile designing courses. The institutes offer these courses at
undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. After completion of the course students can make their career in respective field and can set up their own business too.
10. Fine arts courses: Fine arts broadly refer the combination of art like painting, dance, drama, music, sculpting, ceramic design, mural design and pottery design. With the growth of consumerism these forms of
arts have been converted into commercially profitable sector. There are number of institutes and universities which offer these courses to students. There are several courses in fine arts at undergraduate,
postgraduate and doctoral level. After completion of the course professionals can seek a career in advertising agencies, textile industries and media houses. Dancers, musician, painters can also work
independently or on contractual basis. They can also choose a career in teaching. They can also work as art critics and writers on art.

After 10+2 plan your career well 


Career planning is one of the most important factors of your professional life. First, you should have a clear idea whether you want to pursue a job or would like to prefer to be on your own. One should always remember that there is a throat cut competition for creating space in this world of work. Second, keep this in view of new developments primarily created by the information technology (IT) and globalisation of the economy; there are more options than ever before. You must have to look for these options. Never forget that specialization is really important in today’s world.
When should you start the career planning? In this competitive world one should start planning there career in the age of 14-15 years when you choose your streams in schools under the 10+2 education pattern. This is the right age to take the first step towards building your career. After 10+2 education you have unlimited options to choose from. This means as your first step you will have to choose from three steams; science, arts/humanities, and commerce and the apt combination of subjects, when you enter the 10+2 level. This choice of stream would determine the course options available to you after your 10+2. For example, if you want to take up medical degree course, you should join science stream, but you should also opt for the combination comprising Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Before you step into 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 to step into a job just after you finish your secondary education, 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 for distance learning. You can study according to your own convenience. As a second big concern the harsh reality is that it is becoming increasingly tough for many middle class families to meet the higher expanses of professional education. To help such students there are provisions of scholarships, freeships and other financial support. You should be aware of the fact that there are two categories of seats in all professional colleges one is “free seats” and another “paid seats”. Free seats are highly subsidised, you have to pay very less compared to those for paid seats. Free seats are allotted to students on the basis of their performance at the entrance tests. You have to prepare really hard if you want to secure a free seat in any of the professional colleges. If your family is unable to pay the expanses
of ‘elite’ professional courses, you may choose a professional course and college, which also promises a reasonably good career at an affordable cost. There are many other good reasons too for seeking a
career in these professions. This option should be considered if you can not get through entrance tests for professional courses. Career planning should be headed 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. If you do not want to pursue university education after your 10+2, you may choose some vocational courses available in different areas. The most preferred courses 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 engineering branches diploma holders can take lateral entry in engineering courses. So it is really important to have a clear idea of theses vocational courses that would be helpful in taking the appropriate decision.
A brief glimpse of each stream as follows:
Science: If a student is interested in pursuing engineering courses, such as civil, mechanical, electronics, computers, the options should be for a combination of mathematics, physics and chemistry (MPC). If you
wish to take up medicine, dentistry, dairy science, agricultural science or biological science, the combination should be biology, physics and chemistry (BPC). It is true that the advantage of choosing science stream is that you can shift to the other two streams humanities and commerce after 10+2. You can also pursue courses outside the university stream such as hotel management, fashion technology, industrial design, packaging, aircraft maintenance engineering, and post 10+2 level vocational courses.
Commerce: Next to science, commerce stream opens up with a variety of options after 10+2 level. Some examples are: company secretary-ship, chartered accountancy, cost accountancy, business management, computer. BCom. with Computer as one of the combinations is now a much sought after course
Arts/Humanities: It is not well appreciated that humanities also offer numerous options after 10+2 other than the conventional BA degree course. Except for courses in science and technology areas, students can
opt many other courses such as travel & tourism, advertising, journalism, performing arts, business management, etc. Humanities is also preferred stream for those students who sit for the civil service
examinations.

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