As you’ve developed a clear understanding of the streams, as well as, the subjects you’ll need to study in each of them, let’s see what will be your career options after clearing 10+2 in Science, Commerce, and Arts.

Here, we’ve jotted down the most popular and rewarding career options in terms of undergraduate courses. Successful completion of any of these would help you get a solid boost in your career by helping you rise above today’s steep competition.

Career Options for Science Students

To help you make an informed decision easily, we’ve divided these career options based on subject combinations – PCM and PCB. Let’s take a look at each of them in detail.

1. For students with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) combination

Engineering Courses (BE/BTech)

If you want to step into the field of engineering, you can try to enter any of the 4-year courses offered by various govt. and private engineering colleges. Both BE or Bachelor of Engineering and BTech or Bachelor of Technology are professional undergraduate degrees awarded once you successfully complete four years of study in any engineering college. Some of the most popular engineering streams include:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Textile Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

Architecture

If you want to become an architect, BArch (Bachelor of Architecture) would be the undergraduate degree program you should aim for. The course involves aesthetics, material management, safety management, art of planning, designing, as well as constructing various physical structures. 

Bachelor of Science

B.Sc. or Bachelor of Science is one of the most popular degree programs that can be taken up after you clear class 12 board examinations. Based on your institution, you may have the flexibility of pursuing this program either full-time or part-time. In Indian colleges and universities, the duration of this course is 3 years.

BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration is a 3-year program in Business Administration and designed to help you obtain a thorough knowledge of various functional aspects of a business or company and its operations. This program is ideal for students who want to step into leadership positions by developing managerial skills and executive traits.

BCA

Bachelor of Computer Applications or BCA is the program ideal for students who want to enter the world of Computer applications. This program is considered equivalent to a BE or BTech degree in Information Technology or Computer Science. In India, various institutions and universities offer this 3-year undergraduate program to help students obtain a comprehensive knowledge of software development and computer applications.

B.Sc IT

B.Sc IT or Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is another undergraduate program designed for students looking to step into the field of Information Technology. Based on your college or university, the duration of the course varies between 3 and 4 years.

B Pharm

B Pharm or Bachelor of Pharmacy would be ideal if you want to join the medical field without having to practice as a doctor. This 4-year job-oriented program would help you obtain thorough knowledge of medicines and drugs. It’s important to note that you can also pursue this program even if you have taken up the PCB combination.

2. For students with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) combination

MBBS

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) is the program you must try to enter if becoming a certified doctor is your dream. Though there are various Indian private medical colleges that offer MBBS program, you should try to do it from a govt. medical college to avoid paying hefty course fees. However, you must clear a tough entrance exam to enter any of the medical colleges.

BDS

Bachelor of Dental Surgery or BDS would be ideal for students who want to step into the field of dentistry. This is one of the most sought after programs in the field of medicine after MBBS. Various govt. and private dental colleges offer this 5-year course.

B.Sc. Nursing

If you want to take up nursing as your future profession, B.Sc. Nursing would be the course you should aim for. This 4-year undergraduate program is also offered by many govt. and private nursing colleges. Based on your institution, you may be able to enter this program based on your marks in 10+2 board examinations without having to clear any entrance test.

BHMS

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery or BHMS is the undergraduate degree program you should try to enter if you want to step into the homeopathic medical field. The admission process involves two aspects – marks scored in the entrance test and marks obtained in the 10+2 board examinations.

BAMS

If you want to take Ayurveda as your future profession, BAMS or Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery would be the undergraduate degree program for you. It’s possible to pursue this program in the field of alternative medicine on the basis of marks scored in the 10+2 board examinations.

Top Ten Colleges For Students Who’ve Completed 12th in Science

1. Hindu College, Delhi
    

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physical Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physical Science with Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physical Sciences (Electronics)

2. Loyola College, Chennai

• B.Sc. in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Physics
• B.Sc. in Statistics
• B.Sc. in Chemistry
• B.Sc. in Plant Biology and Biotechnology

3. Miranda House, Delhi

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. in Life Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. in Physical Science with Computer Science

4. St. Stephen’s College, Delhi

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Physical Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry

5. Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai

• B.Sc. in Statistics
• B.Sc. in Microbiology
• B.Sc. in Physics
• B.Sc. in Zoology
• B.Sc. in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Physical Education (Health Education and Sports)
• B.Sc. in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Chemistry

6. Daulat Ram College, Delhi

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. in Life Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany

7. Stella Maris College, Chennai

• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Physics
• B.Sc. in Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Chemistry

8. St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore

• B.Sc. (Economics, Mathematics, Statistics)
• B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology)
• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology)
• B.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science)
• B.Sc. (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry)
• B.Sc. (Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology)
• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Environmental Science, Botany)
• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Environmental Science, Zoology)
• B.Sc. (Physics, Electronics, Mathematics)
• B.Sc. (Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science)
• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Botany, Microbiology)

9. Ramjas College, Delhi

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Life Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics
• B.Sc. in Physical Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. in Physical Science with Electronics
• B.Sc. in Physical Science with Chemistry

10. Gargi College, Delhi

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. in Life Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. in Physical Science with Chemistry
• B.Sc. in Physical Science