Career Opportunities after

12th

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 Plan your career
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 There are a lot of options & opportunities available

 All options are equally good & compete with each

other

 One should choose a career based on academics,

personality and desire

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 Ambition Vs Reality
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 Before making a career choice, take time to

understand yourself, your likes and preferences

 Ambition can not be injected nor can it be

imitated

 Parents’ attitude- the determining factor in

shaping one’s career goal

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 Conventional thinking
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 To choose a profession that parents like

 To follow what the others do
 Inclination towards Medical or Engineering
profession
 Possibilities of getting job abroad
 Career that will earn you a govt. job

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Education Talent Based

Based Career
Career

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 BA Degree Course
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 History  Geography
 Economics  Education
 Political Sc.  Econometrics
 Psychology  Philosophy
 Sociology  Linguistics
 Anthropology  Rural Development
 Literature  Economics with Public
 Acturial Science Finance & Trade

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 Based on the subjects taken, you can pursue a

career in Actuary, Anthropologist, Archeologist,
Economist, Educationist, Geographer, Historian,
Linguistic, Philosopher, Political Scientist,
Population Scientist, Psychologist, Rural
Development professional, Sociologist etc

 A good career in Public Administration

 Immense Scope after higher studies in the

respective subject

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 B.Com/ BBA/ BBM
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One can specialize in
 Financial Accounting &  Business Management
Auditing  Foreign Trade Practice &
 Auditing &Cost Procedures
Accounting  CA
 Banking & Finance  ICWA
 Taxation  CS
 Actuarial Science
 Company Secretarial
Practice

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 Careers after studies in Commerce

 Accountant, Banker, Actuary, Business Manager,

Export professional etc with wide scope after
higher study, M.Com, MBA ,CA, CFA, ICWA, CS
etc

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 Graduate courses in various vocational
subjects- Commerce
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 Advertising  Entrepreneurship
 Company Secretary  Foreign Trade
ship Financing &
 Computer Procedures
Programming  Investment Analysis &
 Economic Systems Organization
 Portfolio Management
 Export Marketing
 Computer Systems &
 Market Research
Applications
 Direct and Indirect
Taxation
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 Graduate courses in various
vocational subjects
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- Arts

 Social Work  Health Psychology

 Mass Communication  Planning &
 Journalism Developmental Studies
 Investment Analysis  Secretarial Practice
 Population Studies  Food
 Travel & Tourism  Nutrition & Dietetics

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 Options after Science stream (with Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics)
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 General B. Sc. courses:  Industrial Chemistry
Physics, Chemistry,  Polymer Chemistry
Mathematics, Geology,
Statistics, Biochemistry,  Drugs & Dyes
Computer Science, etc.  Operations Research
 Biotechnology (Bio)  Environmental Science
 Computer Science  Heavy & Fine Chemicals
 Information Technology  Computer Programming
 Electronics

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 Degree/Diploma in Engineering and
Technology
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 Electrical, Mechanical,  Manufacturing Science &

Electronics, Civil, Engineering
Computer Science
 Aeronautical & Aerospace  Marine
 Automobile  Telecommunication
 Biochemical, Biomedical,  Metallurgy
Biotechnology &
Biochemical  Mining
 Engineering/Industrial  Ocean Engineering &
Biotechnology
 Chemical Technology Naval Architecture
 Dairy & Food  Petrochemical
 Irrigation  Petroleum
 Leather
 Textile  Pharmaceutical
 Printing
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 Admission to Engg.
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 Admission to various Engineering Colleges, Regional

Engineering Colleges, Indian Institutes of
Technology (IIT) and privately run Institutes is
generally based on the merit obtained in the
entrance test.

 Minimum age generally is 17 years but may vary

slightly from institution to institution.

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Various Diploma & Certificate courses
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 Electrochemical Technology
 Foundry & Forge Technology
 Leather/Footwear Technology
 Paint & Varnish Tech
 Architectural Draughtsman ship
 Pharmacy (must have Biology in 12th)
 Rolling/Steel Making Technology
 Product Design Engineering

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 Polytechnics
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 3-year Diploma courses are offered by various

polytechnics controlled and run by State
Directorates of Technical Education and Training.
 The qualifications required in this case range from
10th standard to 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics and the admission is generally
granted strictly as per the merit of marks obtained
in the academic examination.
 There are certain non-engineering trades like
ceramics, printing, production and chemical
technology which are of lesser duration.

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 Industrial Training Institutes
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 There are several engineering and non-engineering
trades offered by ITIs and other such institutions
both in government and private sector.

 The period of training is 1 to 2 years

 Eligible to take up various technical trades in the

government as well as private sectors.

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 Options after Science stream (with Physics,
Chemistry and Biology
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 General Science Courses: Zoology, Botany,

Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.

 One can take applied component subjects like

Biotechnology, Horticulture, Marine Science,
Environmental Science, Food Production,
Preservation, & Post Harvest Tech, Fishery
Biology, etc.

 Other courses like Industrial Biochemistry, Applied

Nutrition, Health Information Administration,
Genetics, etc.

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 Medical and Paramedical Science courses
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 MBBS  Nuclear Medicine
 BHMS Technology
 BAMS  Respiratory Therapy
 BUMS
Tech
 BDS
 Prosthesis & Orthotics
 Veterinary Science &
 Audiology & Speech
Animal Husbandry Therapy
 Physiotherapy
 Occupational Therapy
 Optometry

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 Admission
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 The admission to various medical colleges is

through entrance examinations
 Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE)
New Delhi also conducts an all-India entrance
examination every year
 Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune
also offers degree courses in medical science and
the selected candidates are awarded the
bachelors degree, but with a condition to serve in
the Army Medical Corps as doctor for a
minimum contractual period.

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 Nursing
 Pharmacy
 Optician
 Vaccinator
 Dark Room Assistant
 Radiographers
 Laboratory Technicians
 Sanitary Inspectors etc

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 Home Science & related courses
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 Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

 Home Science
 Food Science & Nutrition
 Family Resource Management
 Clothing & Textile
 Extension & Education
 Human Development etc

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 Education
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 Diploma course for Nursery and Primary Teachers

of 2 years duration conducted by the Departments
of Primary Education in various States

 Certificate or diploma course in Library Science

 These courses are conducted by various

universities and other institutes

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 Architecture
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 One needs to have chosen a science stream

 One can also pursue M.Arch after completing B.Arch

 Candidates who qualify the degree course may

pursue careers in architecture both as paid
employees or as self-employed professionals

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 Hotel Industry
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 Hotel Management , Catering and Nutrition

 There are several private institutes of Hotel

Management

 Most of these institutes offer Diploma in Hotel

Management, with specialization in Front Office,
Food and Beverages, House Keeping, Catering etc

 Diploma course is generally of 3-year duration

 The minimum educational qualification required is

10 +2 with at least 50 per cent marks in Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics.
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TALENT BASED- offbeat careers
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 Pet Grooming
 Hairstyling
 Aromatherapy
 Tarot Reading
 Video Jockey
 Reiki Practitioner
 Make-up Artist
 Cosmetologist
 Choreographer
 Singer
 Music
 Disc Jockey etc

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 Modeling
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 Fashion modeling: Includes fashion shoots for magazines;
mail order catalogues and live shows for reputed fashion
houses
 Editorial/Print Modeling: This refers to photography for
magazines, including covers. This work offers a lot of exposure
to first time models
 Catalogue Modeling: Models are hired to appear in catalogues
to sell clothes/everyday products.
 Commercial Print Modeling: Models are photographed to
promote a product on billboards, buses, magazines and
newspapers
 Runway (Ramp) Modeling: For all you catty types. You must
look comfortable and make even the dullest outfit look
attractive to the audience

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 UPSC Competitions
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 Special Class Railway Apprenticeship Examination

 For age group of 17 to 21 years on 1st August
 All candidates with 12th class or equivalent with 1st
division (any subjects) are eligible; candidates having
second division with Mathematics, Physics or
Chemistry as one of the subjects are also eligible to
compete.
 The examination is held every year generally in the
month of July and every candidate is tested in seven
subjects including English, Mathematics (2 papers),
Physics, Chemistry, General Knowledge and
Psychological Test.
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 National Defense Academy
Examination
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 This examination is generally conducted twice every year

during the months of May and November
 Candidates are tested in Mathematics and General Ability
 All unmarried male candidates with 10+2 pass are
eligible for Army, Navy and Airforce
 For Executive Branch course at Naval Academy, the
candidate should be 10+2 examination pass with
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
 All those who pass the examination are required to
undergo a Services Selection Board (SSB) interview and a
detailed medical examination before joining as Cadets at
the National Defence Academy (NDA), Kharakvasla
(Pune).
 After 3 years at NDA and one year in the Military, Naval
or Airforce academies
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 Career Profile - Biological Science
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 Agriculturist
 Biochemist
 Bioinformatics
 Biotechnologist
 Dairy Technologist and Poultry Supervisor
 Environmentalist
 Fishery Science
 Forestry and Wildlife
 Horticulturist
 Marine Biologist
 Micro Biologist

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 Aerospace Engineer
 Automobile Engineer
 Biomedical Engineer
 Broadcast Technician
 Chemical Engineer
 Civil Engineer
 Computer Engineer
 Electrical Engineer
 Electronics Engineer

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 Industrial Engineer
 Marine Engineer
 Mechanical Engineer
 Mining Engineer & Metallurgist
 Naval Architect
 Production Engineer
 Telecommunication Engineer

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 Finance & Accounts
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• Actuary
• Banker
• Chartered Accountant
• Chartered Financial Analysts
• Economist
• Equity Research Analyst
• Forex Dealer
• Investment Banker
• Stock Broker
• Venture Capitalist

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 Management
 Brand Manager
 Business Development Manager
 Business Manager
 Event Manager
 Export Manager
 Human Resources Development
 Management Consultant
 Market Research Executive
 Operations & Logistics Manager
 Retail Manager
 Rural Manager
 Sales & Marketing Manager
 Technical Manager
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 Media & Communication
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 Cinematographer
 Client Service Executive
 Copy Writer
 Film Editing
 Journalist
 Media Planner
 Public Relation Executive
 Publishing Executive
 Visualiser

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 Hospitality
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 Air Hostess
 Guest Relation Executive
 Hotel Management
 Travel & Tourism professional

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 Healthcare
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 Doctor
 Cardiologist
 Dentist
 Endocrinologist
 Nurse
 Nutritionist & Dietician
 Occupational Therapist
 Physiotherapist
 Plastic Surgeon
 Speech Therapist

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 Information Technology
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 Information Technologist
 Medical Transcriptionist
 Network Administrator
 Software Engineer
 System Architect

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 4 Ps
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 You will survive only if you believe in the

power of your dreams.

 To believe in the power of your dreams-

remember the 4Ps - Purpose, Passion,
Possibilities and Power

 Have a purpose in life, and a dream will

follow, trim this dream with passion in your
heart and possibilities will open for you.
Choose today to start believing in the magical
power of wishing, hoping and dreaming
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