Courses After 12th - List of best and professional courses

Commerce/science/Arts

Today, education is very much essential to build a good career. Students are used to wander here and there for right career and best guidance after their school education.

What after completing 12th? Most Indian students studying in 12th standard have this doubt. While there are numerous professional courses that students may select, they are confused about the career prospects and job opportunities associated with those courses. Lack of proper knowledge is what causes this confusion. Through this article, students from any stream- Science, Commerce or Arts, will be able to find details about good professional courses after 12th. This will help students fight off confusion and thus help them make right and informed choice!

Courses after Class 12th for Science students

For those who have studied Science with Maths (PCM/PCMB) in Class XI and XII, the most popular courses are

• BTech/BE
• Integrated MTech
• BCA
• BArch
• BSc 

Students with PCM/PCMB combination can also make a career in the aviation industry as a Commercial Pilot, and are also eligible to get into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune.

For students who have studied Science with Biology (PCB/PCMB) in Class XI and XII, the most popular courses are

• MBBS
• BDS
• BPharma
• Nursing
• Paramedical 

To find out more about the course highlights, list of colleges offering that course, college rankings, college reviews, top specializations, details of entrance exams required, and frequently asked questions, click on the links  in the table below.

Popular courses after 12th Science
BE/BTech
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
BSc (Science)
BCA (IT & Software)golden knowledgee
BSc (IT & Software)
MBBS
BSc Science (Non-Math subjects)
BSc Post Basic Nursing
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma)

Science students are also eligible to pursue courses beyond the Science stream, including courses in

• Law
• Management
• Mass Communication
• Animation
• Graphic Designing
• Travel & Tourism
• Hospitality
• Fashion Designing

To pursue most of the courses after class XII, a candidate has to appear in common entrance tests, conducted either by government bodies or private institutes.

Entrance exams to pursue Science courses after 12^th

Besides these, there are several competitive exams that can lead to a government job after Class 12. Though several of these government exams require graduation as the minimum qualification to be eligible to appear for the examination

Courses after Class 12th for Commerce students

For those who have studied Commerce (with Maths/without Maths) in Class 11 and 12, the most popular courses at UG level are BCom, BCom(H), Eco(H), BBA/BMS, Integrated MBA, CFP, CA and CS.

Popular courses after 12th Commerce
BCom (Hons)
BCom (General)
BCom in Accounting and Commerce
BBA LLB
BBA/BMS
BCA (IT and Software)
Chartered Accountancy (CA)
Company Secretary (CS)

Students with Commerce background can also prepare for competitive exams for Banks, Defence and Civil Services. To pursue courses in Banking, Finance, Accounts and Taxation, Mathematics in Class 11 and 12 will give you an upper hand.Other course options available to students from Commerce background are BStat, BJMC, BBA LLB, BCA, BHM; Bachelor’s degree in Travel & Tourism, Fashion Designing and Advertising.

Entrance exams for Commerce courses

Stream Specific Exams	Top Exams
Accounting & Commerce entrance exams	ICWAI, ICSI, ICAI

Courses after Class 12th for Arts students

Students with Arts background have a wide range of areas of studies to choose from. For those who study Arts in Class 11 and 12, the most popular courses at UG level are BA, BA (H), BA LLB, BFA, BJMC, BBA/BMS, B Lib, BSW.

Popular courses after 12th Arts
BA in Humanities & Social Sciences
BA in Arts (Fine/Visual/Performing)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
BDes in Animation
BA LLB
BDes in Design
BSc in Hospitality & Travel
BSc in Design
Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication (BJMC)
BHM in Hospitality & Travel
Bachelor of Journalism (BJ)
Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM)
BA in Hospitality & Travel
BA in Animation
Diploma in Education (DEd)
BCom in Accounting and Commerce
BBA LLB
BCA (IT and Software)

Other courses, an Arts student can opt for are in Linguistics, Religious Studies, Foreign Languages, Fashion Designing, Theatre Studies, Film Making, Art History and related fields.Depending on one's choice one can go for courses in Mass Communication and Media, Advertising, Interior Designing, Teaching, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Event Management, Sociology, Psychology, Creative Writing, Social Work, Fashion, Photography, Make Up & Beauty.

There are no entrance exams for admission to Bachelor’s degree courses in most of the Humanities and Social Science colleges. However, many Law, Mass Communication, Design and Hospitality institutes offer admission based on marks obtained in entrance exams.

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