Career guidance for career choices for School Students

Career guidance is the guidance given to individuals to help
them acquire the knowledge, information, skills, and
experience necessary to identify career options, and narrow
them down to make one career decision. This career
decision then results in their social, financial and emotional
well-being throughout.

Consider your individual interests and strengths for different subjects. Choose
a stream that aligns with your passions and abilities. If you
enjoy a particular subject and perform well in it, it may indicate a suitable stream
for you.

While choosing the right stream, try to
understand your ability and capability of
dominating the subjects. Be passionate about
your choices and do not ever get pressurized by
society and its surroundings. Identify your
limitations and make sure that one big step can
damage your career in the future.

Be confident in yourself and
choose the right stream for
your educational life.

1.Subjects you would like to continue
2.Subjects you would like to discontinue and
3.Subjects you are confused or unsure of
4.Subjects of your interest
For subjects you are confused about, you should ask yourself questions like:
•Do I really like Mathematics?
•Am I good at it and could I be better if I had the right guidance and coaching?
•Am I willing to spend time practicing Math, to improve my grades in class 11?
Choose Subject that you can get Success
Make sure to choose the subjects
that can give you strong feedback. If
you want to get success then you
can easily get from any stream if you
work hard for it. You need to be
capable of choosing the right stream
for you. Make sure to choose the
subject that you are mentally
prepared to solve based on your
aptitude.

Get in touch with your inner self-
confidence
There are so many ways to get success.
Such as by getting tricks and tips, by
hard-working, by good advice from a
mentor, best learning methods, and
many more. However, the prime thing
is your self-confidence. See if you are
mentally prepared to get over the
subject or not. Get connected with
your emotional part and make sure to
work hard to get success.

Consult a career counsellor
There may be a notion that you need career counselling only after
college. However, a career counsellor can also help you decide what to choose after
the 10th. Based on your aptitude, strengths, interests, weaknesses and some
psychometric tools, the expert will suggest your most suitable career paths and the
stream you need to choose to land that dream career. Effective career counselling
can do wonders.

Assess your aptitude
Besides interest, your aptitude in the subjects also plays a crucial role in your performance in the
stream you choose and, eventually, in your college education and career. You can assess your aptitude
in many ways: your performance in the assessments conducted in school, taking up aptitude tests and
olympiads to bear stock of your conceptual understanding. It would help you make an informed
decision about your stream.

Find out your
weaknesses
First, you need to understand that
your weaknesses are NOT necessarily
an obstacle to choosing your
favourite stream. It would help if you
looked at areas you need to improve
and develop them into strengths. It
also enables you to understand why
these weaknesses hold you back and
how to work around them, where you
need to put in some extra effort and
achieve expected learning outcomes.

Think
about the
long-term
goals and
the career
path you
look
forward.

A student learns languages, basics of social sciences and
mathematics till their 10th. By the time they complete their
10th, they may know their interests, strengths and
weaknesses. Parents, teachers and guidance counsellors
may also guide students about what course is good for
them. You can pursue the following courses after Class 10:
1. Diplomas
Diplomas are short-term courses conducted by educational institutions and
polytechnic colleges. If you have studied mathematics and science in classes
nine and 10, you can write an entrance exam and join a diploma course in a
polytechnic college in your state. A diploma is a three-year course designed
for students of 10th or 10+2.
Once you complete your diploma, you can either take up a job or get
admission for the second year directly through lateral entry in a BTech or BE
course. You can find a list of all government polytechnic colleges across the
country.

•Diploma in Architectural Assistantship
•Diploma in Automobile Engineering
•Diploma in Chemical Engineering
•Diploma in Civil Engineering
•Diploma in Computer engineering
•Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
•Diploma in Electrical Engineering
•Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
•Diploma in Fashion Design
•Diploma in Food Technology
•Diploma in Garment Technology
•Diploma in Information Technology
•Diploma in Instrumentation Technology
•Diploma in Interior Design and Decoration
•Diploma in Leather Technology
•Diploma in Library and Information Sciences
•Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
•Diploma in Marine Engineering
•Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
•Diploma in Plastic Technology
•Diploma in Production and Industrial Engineering
•Diploma in Textile Design
•Diploma in Textile Processing
•Diploma in Textile Technology (Spinning)

ITI courses
State and central governments
have set up Industrial Training
Institutes (ITI) to impart training in
various technical skills from
different engineering and non-
engineering sectors. Since these
courses help students secure jobs
or become self-employed, they
are known as vocational courses.
ITI courses are open to students
of classes eight, 10 and 10+2.
The duration of the course can be
one or two years. ITI also offers
apprenticeships to help students
gain practical experience in their
skills. Some popular ITI courses
you can consider after 10th are:

• Horticulture
• Hospital Housekeeping
• Human Resource Executive
• Leather Goods Maker
• Litho Offset Machine Minder
• Marketing Executive
• Multimedia Animation and Special Effects
• Office Assistant and Computer Operator
• Photographer
• Platemaker and Impostor
• Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
• Process Cameraman
• Secretarial Practice (English)
• Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English)
• Laboratory Equipment Technician
• Architectural Draughtsmanship
• Resource Person
• Fitter
• Electrician
• Surveyor
• IT Technician
• Tool and Diemaker
• Draughtsman (mechanical)
• Diesel Mechanic
• Draughtsman (civil)
• Pump Operator
• Motor Driving and Mechanic
• Turner
• Footwear Making
• Information Technology and Electronics System
Maintenance (ESM)
• Machinist
• Hair and Skin Care
• Refrigeration Engineer
• Fruit and Vegetable Processing
• Mech. Instrument Engineer
• Drawing /Mathematics

• Bleaching Dyeing and Calico Printing
• Vessel Navigator
• Weaving Technician
• Fireman
• Cabin or Room Attendant
• Computer-Aided Embroidery and Designing
• Corporate Housekeeping
• Counselling
• Crèche Management
• Driver and Mechanic (Light Motor Vehicle)
• Data Entry Operator
• Domestic Housekeeping
• Event Management Assistant
• Front Office Assistant
• Hospital Waste Management
• Institution Housekeeping
• Insurance Agent
• Library and Information Science
• Medical Transcription
• Network Technician
• Old Age Care Assistant
• Para Legal Assistant or Munshi
• Preparatory School Management (Assistant)
• Spa Therapy
• Tourist Guide
• Baker and Confectioner
• Web Designing and Computer Graphics
• Cane Willow and Bamboo Worker
• Catering and Hospitality Assistant
• Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
• Craftsman Food Production (General)
• Craftsman Food Production (Vegetarian)
• Cutting and Sewing
• Desktop Publishing Operator
• Dress Making
• Surface Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery)
• Fashion Design and Technology
• Finance Executive
• Fire Technology
• Floriculture and Landscaping
• Basic Cosmetology
• Health Safety and Environment
• Health Sanitary Inspector

Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
Mechanic
Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance
Carpenter
Advanced machine tools
Dress making
Driver cum Mechanic
Electrician
Fitter
Physiotherapy Technician
Welder
Desktop Publishing Operator
Machinist
Marketing Executive
Mason
Plastic Processing Operator
Radiology Technician
Spa therapy and cosmetology
Dairying
Health Sanitary Inspector
Horticulture
Mechanic Tractor
Plumber trade
Vessel INVESTIGATOR

Certificate courses
Certificate courses are short-term courses that last
two, three or six months. Certificate courses usually
focus on one specific skill. For example, certificate
courses that teach cooking, baking, photography,
event management, beauty and makeup, MS-Office
and stock trading are very popular. These courses
help develop skills that can help students set up a
business on their own. Some certificate courses
equip students with skills like computer hardware
maintenance, mobile repairing and graphic design
that make them employable in big companies.
Some useful certificate courses for students after
10th are:

•Food Processor Technician
•Cardiac Care Technician
•Chilling Plant Technician
•Home Health Aide Training
•Tourist Guide Training
•Plumbing
•Carpentry
•Masonry
•Bar Bender
•Tractor Mechanic
•Car Mechanic
•Data Operator
•Greenhouse Fitter
•Set-top Box Technician
•Beauty and Makeup
•Bookkeeping
•Poultry Farming

Government jobs
For many central and state government job
openings, Class 10 is the required
educational criteria. Government jobs offer
job security, steady pay, allowances and
perks. Many government jobs do not
require work experience. For some posts,
there may be a minimum age requirement
of 18. While some posts call for written
exams, some jobs need you to clear an
interview.
Major employers in the government sector
include defence, police, railways, India
Post, public sector undertakings and
infrastructure development initiatives.
Some career options after 10th that are

Railways
Indian Railways provide Group C and D jobs for people who have completed 10th and are between
18 and 33 years of age. Indian Railways is the world's largest commercial employer. They require
lakhs of employees every year. Some career options after 10th in Indian Railways are:
•Fitter
•Helper
•Cabin man
•Porter
•Shunter
•Switchman
•Trackman
•Welder
•Constable
•Apprentice

Defence and paramilitary forces
The Army, Navy, Air Force and seven paramilitary forces recruit candidates who have passed 10th for
entry-level jobs with seventh pay commission salaries. ITI diplomas or apprenticeship certificates may
be eligible criteria for some of these posts. If you are interested in serving as a soldier after your 10th,
you can participate in the recruitment rallies for soldier (general duty) jobs. The Indian Army recruits
candidates based on physical standards and other medical tests. Other career options after Class 10 in
the defence are:
•Gardeners
•Electricians
•Cooks
•Washermen
•Engine fitters
•Welders
•Machinists
•Watchmen
•Peons
•Messengers
•Sweepers
•Mechanics
•ITI workers
•Tradesmen
•Constables

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Staff Selection Commission recruits 10th standard students once they clear an exam SSC CHSL (Combined
Matriculation/Higher Secondary Level). SSC recruits them for various central government departments and
ministries across India. Some career options after 10th Class in central government jobs are:
•Gardener
•Peon
•Watchman
•Junior gestetner operator
•Office attendant
•Data entry operator
•Field attendant
•Canteen attendant
•Receptionist
•Telephone operator
•Mason
•Electrician
•Driver
•Work supervisor
•Forest guard
•Draughtsman

Other Government Sector Jobs
Apart from these main sectors, there are many jobs and career options
open in the banking sector and the many public sector undertakings of the
government. Chief employers in PSUs are oil and gas, energy, power and
electricity sectors that employ hundreds of candidates whose education
qualification is 10th standard. Most government jobs also accept candidates
who have completed their higher studies through distance education or from
open universities. Such jobs are ideal for those who dropped out of regular
school after Class 10th but studied through distance learning or open
universities.

Private sector jobs
From single-owner establishments
to large conglomerates, the private
sector needs employees with
different skills sets and
backgrounds. Since ITI and
polytechnic colleges design courses
for industry requirements, getting a
job based on your qualification is
easy in the private sector. There is
scope for promotion and
advancement in your career based
on experience and skill.

No. Course Duration in years Eligibility
1
Bachelor in Technology/ Bachelor in
Engineering (BE, B. Tech)
4
12th Science PCM with a high score and
eligible score in the entrance exam
2 Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) 3 10+2 with the subjects PCB or PCM
3
National Defense Services – Indian
Navy or Indian Air Force Officer
3-4
12th PCM plus entrance exam
clearance (for unmarried Indian males)
4 Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) 5
entrance exam score
5
Merchant Navy
B.Sc. Nautical Science – 3 years
BE (Marine Engineering, Harbour and
Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture,
and Offshore Engineering)
4

6 Railway Apprentice Exam 4
12th Science PCM with at least 60%
marks
7
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
(MBBS)
5.5
10+2 with PCB with at least 50% marks
and eligible score in the entrance exam
8 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 4
10+2 with PCB with at least 50% marks
and eligible score in the entrance exam
9
Bachelor of Homeopathy Medicine & Surgery
(BHMS)
5.5
10+2 PCB with at least 50% marks and
10 B. Pharmacy 4 10+2 PCB with 50% or above marks
11 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) 4
10+2 PCB with at least 50% marks
+English as a compulsory subject

12 Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine Surgery (BAMS) 5.5
10+2 PCB with at least 50% marks
(40%for SC/ST) with English as a
compulsory subject
13 Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) 5.5
10+2 PCB with at least 50% marks and

14 Bioinformatics 3
10+2 PCB with minimum
50% marks and eligible
score in the entrance exam
15 Genetics 3
10+2 with minimum 50%
marks in PCB and eligible
score in the entrance exam
17 Forensic Sciences 3
10+2 with Science
(minimum 55% marks)
18 Biotechnology 3-4
Min. 55% marks in 12th in
any three out of Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Maths or
Computer Science subjects
19 Nursing 4
10+2 with PCB as
compulsory subjects

Data Analyst Architecture Designer Interior Designer
SSC-JE/AE/Station
Master
Software Engineer Air Force Pilot Research Analyst School Teacher
Co-Pilot/Chief-Pilot Domain Expert Professor Researcher
Industry Expert Design Consultants Advisors Managers
Hospital Pharmacist Inventors Doctor Nurse
General Dentist Ayurveda Consultation Geneticist Research Assistant
Environment Journalists Microbiologist Public Health Specialist Civil Servant
Indian Forest officer Medical equipment designer Radiologist
Medical Management
trainee

Career options after class 12th for Science Stream
There are numerous career options after 12th
science PCMB that will help you grow as a
responsible member of society. The PCMB career
options are not limited to Doctors and Engineers
but include a host of other avenues are listed
below. The list includes the most recognizable
career paths, and students can always look for
new avenues according to their interests.

S. No. Courses Duration in years Eligibility Fees
1 B. Com (General) 3
10+2 from a recognized
educational board with
commerce subjects
INR 10,000 – 1 lac
2 B. Com (Hons.) 3
Passed 10+2 with 45% marks
(aggregate)
INR 10,000 – 7 lac
3 Bachelor in Business Studies 3
60% marks in aggregate in
class 12th
INR 60,000 – 1 lac
4
Bachelor of Business
Administration
3
Must have scored 50% and
above in 10+2 from a
recognized board
INR 1 lac <
5
Bachelor of Commerce and
Bachelor of Legislative Law
(B. Com LLB)
5
commerce subjects
INR 2 lac – 12 lac
6
Bachelor of Management
Studies
3
commerce subjects
INR 30,000 – 6 lac
7 Company Secretary 3-5
Passed Class 12 in any
discipline (except Fine Arts)
from a recognized university
or equivalent.
Around INR 60,000
8 Chartered Accountancy 5
Class 12th with at least 50%
marks (aggregate)
55,500
9 Certified Financial Planner
commerce subjects

Accountant
Chartered
Accountant
Financial Manager Business Manager
Marketing Manager Sales Manager Commercial Banker Retail Banker
Cost and Work
Accountancy (CWA)
Insurance & Banking
service
Business Accounting
and Taxation
Fund Managers
Market Analysts Legal Advisor Corporate Lawyer Public Prosecutor
Legal Manager Attorney Legal Service Chief Law reporter
Law writer Legal Aid Domain expert Risk manager
Solicitor Teacher or lecturer Social Worker Legal Commentator
Document drafting
lawyer
Public Prosecutor Judge Administration
Enterprise
management
HR management Sales and marketing
Business
Consultancies
Financial
management
Business
Development
Manager
Professor/Teacher Business Consultants
Businesses lawyer Company Secretary Company Registrar Corporate Planner
Principle Secretary
Administrative
Assistant
Investor Capital
Market Relations
Member of Board of
Directors
Corporate
Policymaker
Chief Financial Officer Financial Controller
Business Services
Accountant
Tax Accountant Cost Accountants Accounts Clerk

1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3
educational board or
pre-university colleges
from a recognized
board
INR 10,000 – 30,000
2
Bachelor of Arts &
Bachelor of Legislative
Law (BA_LLB)
5
Passed 12th or
equivalent exam from a
recognized board with a
minimum of 50%
aggregate marks. The
criteria may change
according to
universities
INR 5,000-10 lac
3
Bachelor of hotel
management (BHM)
3
10 + 2 from a
recognized educational
board
INR 1 Lac to 5 Lac
4
Bachelor of computer
application (BCA)
3
board with the required
percentage in required
subjects.
INR 25,000 – 6 lac
5
Bachelor of Journalism
& Mass Communication
(BJMC)
3
minimum 50-60%
marks + minimum 17
years in age
INR 50,000 – 6 lac

6
Bachelor of Elementary Education
(B.El.Ed)
4 10+2 from a recognized board INR 20,000 – 1.5 lac
7 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) 3
10+2 Arts from a recognized
educational board with minimum
of 50-60% marks
5,000 – 2 lac
8 Fashion Designing 3-4
educational board
INR 1 lac – 8 lac
9 Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) 3
educational board
INR 7,000 – 1 lac
10 Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) 3-4
educational board and elementary
knowledge of the art form
INR 5,000 – 1 lac
12
Bachelor of Travel and
Tourism Management
(BTTM)
4
educational board
INR 10,000 – 2.5 lac
13
Bachelor of Event
Management (BEM)
3
10 + 2 with a minimum of
50 percent marks with
Commerce / Mathematics as
INR 4 lac – 5 lac

Fashion Designer Graphic Designer UI/UX Designer Textile Designer
Product Designer Industrial Designer Art Director Public Relations Executives
Promotion Managers Marketing Executives Brand Development Managers Design Managers
Corporate event manager Conference manager Event marketing manager Wedding planner
Resort general manager Content writer Schoolteacher Researchers
College and university teacher Blogger Archaeologist Artwork restorer
Business manager Tour operator Hotel manager Museum manager
Academic Writing and Editing Air Hostess/ Flight Attendant Political Consultant Author/ Writer
Historian Psychologist Counsellor Social Worker
Foreign Language Expert Risk Assessment Manager Marketing Manager Executive Assistant
Lawyer Constitutional expert Legal Advisor Corporate Lawyer
Customer Service Representative
(CSR)
Subject expert Freelancer Government Services
Software Tester System Administration Junior Programmer Web Developer
System Analyst System Engineer Software Developer Database Administrator
Business Analyst Copy Editor Television Correspondent Photojournalist
News Critic Cartoonist Art Director Animator

Career Options In Humanities
Career options in humanities can include some of the most interesting and
coveted jobs in the market. The humanities job list consists of diverse roles
like:
• Social Worker
• Historian
• Art Director
• Graphics Designer
• Civil Servant
• Copywriter
• Travel Agent
• Teacher
• Technical Writer
• Human Resource Specialist
• Public Relations Manager
• Archaeologist
• Editor
• Multimedia Specialist
• Digital Marketing Strategist
• Archivist
• Analyst
• Psychologist
• Data Linguist
• Lawyer
• International Relations Specialist
• Foreign Language Expert
• Hospitality Professional
• Event Manager

Diploma Courses after 12th
Many students prefer doing diploma courses and
start their journey as a specialty while earning
significant work experience to graduate school.
Many students prefer these cost-effective and
time-saving options as they want to earn quickly
or prefer such short courses while having a break.
Some diploma courses provide technical
knowledge in the field of engineering. A detailed
list of such courses is given below.
•Diploma in Fashion Designing – 1 year
•Diploma in Computer Application – 1 year
•Diploma in yoga – 1 year
•Diploma in Banking – 1 year
•Diploma in Financial Accounting – 1 year
•Diploma in Industrial Safety – 1 year
•Diploma in Business Management – 1 year
•Diploma in Hotel Management – 1 year
•Diploma in Physical Education – 1 year
•Diploma acting and anchoring – 3-6 months

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