COURSES AFTER 12TH FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS

Courses after 12th for Science Students :

Most of us talk about career after 12th class, whenever we are appearing for 12th pre board/board exam or awaited with the result. But, I would suggest that one must think about career moment when he/she needs to choose a stream in 11th class. It’s always worth off to be decided about the career choice in well advanced. There are various students who are clear since childhood; however there are some who are confused and looking for right guidance to build the secured future. In whatever category, you may fall off, it is important that career decision must be taken considering the following criteria:

• Interest

Always give your interest a priority, as it helps you to stay focused on a particular field for a longer period of time, since you never lose interest.

• Understanding of the course

It’s really important to have an understanding about the course, what’s it’s duration, course structure or fee. It will help you to be prepared before entering the course.

• Future Prospects

One must explore what career opportunities are available after the course; especially if you are looking forward to pursue an offbeat course. 

Now, let’s talk about the courses after 12th for Science Students basis different streams:

Science – Non Medical

• Engineering Courses:

• Minimum Eligibility: 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Streams Availability: Mechanical, IT, Metallurgical, Chemical, Civil, Electronics and Computer Science.

Now, look at the details of engineering major entrance exams:

Entrance Exam	College/University	Online Application Opening	Exam Date	Exam Fee	Online Admit Card and Result
JEE Mains	Accepted by All Major Engineering College Across the Country	7th February  2020	3rd to 9th April 2020	Rs. 650/-for General Rs. 325 for SC, ST, PWD	6th March 2020 for opening of online Admit Card Result will be declared on 30th April 2020
JEE Advanced	Accepted by All the IIT’s	May 3rd to May 9th, 2020	17th May, 2020	Rs. 1300/- for SC, ST and Female Candidates	Second week of May 2020 for opening of online Admit Card Result will be declared on 8th June 2020

Other entrance exams:

• BITSAT entrance test for BITS Pilani
• SRMJEEE entrance exam for SRM Chennai
• VITEEE entrance exam for VIT University
• IPU CET for Indraprastha University, Delhi

Job Positions: Chief Planning Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer, CAD Specialist, Automation Engineer, Reliance, Machine Designer etc. 

Job Recruiters: BHEL, Indian Oils, Wipro, Samsung, LG, HCL, IBM, HP, Tata Motors

Engineering Diploma Courses

• Minimum Eligibility:  10+2
• Duration: 3 years
• Admission Process: Entrance Test:
• Top Colleges:
• Course Fee: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 5 Lakhs
• Top Universities: Lovely Professional University, Rameshwaram Institute of Technology and Management, Galgotias University, Rai University and Amity University, Noida
• Top Recruiting Companies: SAIL, Bajaj, Hero, Ford, Aban Group, COAL India, Leyland Ford, Honda BARC

Job Positions:  Diploma Engineer Trainee, Manufacturing Manager, Mechanical Designer, Diploma Engineer Trainee, Consultant Mechanical and Instructional Designer.

Science – Medical

MBBS/BDS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery/ Bachelor of Dental Surgery) 

Pursuing MBBS is one of the major career options posts 12th for medical students.

Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology along with English.

Now, look at the major MBBS entrance exams:

• NEET: Conducted by: CBSE
• Date of Online Application: 2nd December 2019
• Entrance Test Date: 3rd May 2020
• Admit Card Release: 27th March 2020
• Exam Fee:
• General/OBC Category: Rs. 1400
• SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 750
• Result Date: 4th June 2020

Other entrance exams: 

• Armed Forces Medical College Entrance for Armed Forces Medical College
• AIIMS MBBS for National level exam conducted by AIIMS
• JIPMER MBBS Entrance Test conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
• AIPVT for the All India Pre Veterinary Test

      Job Positions: Child specialist, Physician

BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery)

• BHMS course runs for 5.5 years, which has been regulated by the Central Council of Homeopathy. 
• The course fee ranges from INR 2 Lakhs to 3 Lakhs.  
• Eligibility:  50% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Admission Procedure: After clearing NEET exam, participate in counseling and get admission
• Top Colleges: Shivaji University
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
• National Institute of Homeopathy
• Motiwala Homeopathic Medical College
• Rajasthan Vidyapeeth Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital

Job Scope:  Professor or researcher in Homeopathic College, and Homeopathic Practitioner

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery)

• BAMS course runs for 5.5 years and regulated by the Central Council of Indian Medicine.
• The course fee ranges from Rs. 2, 75,000 to Rs. 4, 00,000.
• Eligibility: 50% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
• Admission Procedure: Clear Admission Tests like: Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture, Telangana State Engineering Agriculture, Assam Combined Entrance Examination (Assam CEE)
• KLE University All Indian Entrance Test (KLEU AICT), and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET), and and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET).
• Top Colleges:   Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
• Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Varanasi
• KLE University, Belgaum
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Job Scope: Scientist, Researcher, Therapist, Health Consultant for Organic Products, Medical Analyst and Ayurvedic Doctor.

B. Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

• Pharma course runs for 4 years and regulated by Pharmacy Council of India.
• The course fee ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1, 00, 000.
• Eligibility: 50% in 10+2 with Biology/Mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects.
• Admission Procedure: The national level entrance exam is Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT 2020)
• Top Colleges: JSS College of Pharmacy
• Amrita School of Pharmacy
• University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Amity University
• Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job Scope: Analytical Chemist, Medical Underwriter, Food and Drug Inspector, Pharmaceutical Marketing Expert, Hospital Drug Coordinator, Drug Therapist, etc.

B.P.T. (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)

• The course duration of BPT is 4.5 Years and is regulated by the Indian Association of Physiotherapist.
• The course ranges from INR 1 Lac to 5 Lakhs
• Eligibility: 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with minimum marks of 50% for General Category and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates. 
• Admission Procedure: CET (Common Entrance Test), Guru Govind Indraprastha University Physiotherapy Entrance Exam, JIPMER All India Entrance Exam
• Top Colleges: NIMS University
• Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• SRM University Kattankulathur Campus
• Christian Medical College

Job Scope: Recruited by top hospitals, work as a professor in Physiotherapy College, may also run fitness center, may start their own clinic and can work along with Orthopedic Surgeons.

Hope this article has served its purpose, and brought clarity for making a right decision related to career after 12th. There are various options as discussed above, now, basis interest, future scope, opt for a wiser choice. All the Best!

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