Career Options After 12th

Class 12th is a life-changing step in our lives as we move a step closer to making wonderful careers. But, how to choose a career after class 12th? In the contemporary world, there is an array of opportunities and courses available for students. And to choose the right one, they need to either do self-introspection or consult experts to map them to a suitable career. Science, Commerce and Humanities are the 3 major divisions in class 12. Each of these has different career options for students. Read this blog to know the stream-wise popular career options after the 12th available for you!

List of Career Options After 12th

Here is the list of career options after the 12th.

• Architect
• Actor
• Animator
• Army-Officer
• Astronaut
• Banker
• Chef
• Dancer
• Doctor
• Engineer
• Fashion-Designer
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• MBA
• Pilot
• Criminologist 
• Media
• Journalism
• Teacher
• Scientist
• Sports
• Veterinarian
• Writer

List of Career Options After 12th in Humanities

Humanities or Arts is a perfect option for those who want to deeply invest in the world of social science. You will have an endless list of career options after completing your school education. Given below are some emerging career options after 12th Arts.

• Fashion Designing 
• Hotel Management 
• Product Design
• Shoe Designing
• Ethnography
• Depression Counselling
• Bakery and Confectionery
• Leather Designing
• Graphology

Popular Careers in Humanities

Here are the top career options after 12th Arts.

Mass Communication and Journalism

It is one of the most lucrative career options of contemporary times. There is a wide range of Mass communication courses after 12th offered by top-notch universities. It involves subjects like Print Media, Electronic Media, Radio Journalism, Advertising, Animation, Web Designing, Media Research, Digital Media and many more. Moreover, they are various types of mass media. All these subjects are multidisciplinary in nature with immense scope. The field of Print and Electronic media has gained massive popularity in India over the years. Almost every household is subscribed to newspapers or television channels which are the real source of information dissemination. Mass communication is not only now confined to the traditional way of information sharing, but with the advent of the internet, Digital Media has gained immense popularity. It has become a major industry for job recruitment in the country. Some of the lucrative job opportunities in this field include: 

• Anchor
• News Reporter
• Professor
• Writer 
• Video Editor
• TV Producer
• Radio Producer
• Photojournalist

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Law

Again one of the most sought-after career options after 12th is Law or Legal studies. There are top-notch Law courses based on leading universities and colleges around the world. It offers multidisciplinary subjects with a remarkable scope. Also, there are different specializations available for candidates to choose from like Labour Law, Commercial Law, Business Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Cyber Law and Environment Law. A professional degree in this discipline can take your career to the next level. Some of the core job profiles in law include:

• Judges 
• Litigators
• Corporate Lawyers
• Compliance Analyst
• Arbitrator
• Lawyer 
• Law Researcher 
• Professor 

Popular Career Options After 12th in Science

The Science stream is considered the toughest stream in class 12th. It is a lucrative field of study with immense career options like MBBS. Engineering, Dentistry, Architecture and many more. Moreover, the field of Science and Technology has gained immense popularity as you can fetch high-salary courses after 12th Science. Let’s have a look at some of the promising career options after 12th in the Science stream:

Sound Engineering	Biotechnology	Career in Aviation
Oceanography	Biochemistry	Forensic Science
Cell Therapy	Genetic Engineering	Paediatrics

Medicine

MBBS is a popular course opted for by students who enjoy studying Biology. It is mandatory to have Biology in class 12th to pursue this course. The course duration of MBBS is 5 years which includes internships along with academic and hospital training. You can also explore study abroad options for pursuing MD. 

Engineering

Yet, again promising career which has truly revolutionized the entire world is Engineering. It is considered as one of the most prolific job opportunities of the 21st century with its various multidisciplinary courses. Engineering has become one of the most promising career options after the 12th standard. Some of the popular Engineering courses are:

• Civil Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Aerospace Engineers 
• Automobile Engineers
• Computer Engineers 
• Nuclear engineers 

Best Careers Options After 12th Science

Careers	Eligibility	Expected salary* (Per annum)
Engineer	B.Tech/BE degree	Rs. 3 Lakhs to upto 10 Lakhs
Doctor	MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS	Rs. 5 Lakhs to Rs. 12 Lakhs
Architect	B.Arch	Rs. 4 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs
Pilot	Pilot licenseTo become a Pilot at the Indian Air Force (IAF), they need to clear the NDA examination.	Rs. 6 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs
Data Scientist	B.tech from IT or computer science	Rs. 3.5 Lakhs to 9 Lakhs
Veterinarian	B.V.Sc. & A.H.BVMS	Rs. 2.5 Lakhs to 5 Lakhs
Agricultural Scientist	masters degree in Agri-Botany/ Agri-Biotechnology/ Agri-Chemistry/ Agri-Economic/ Social forestry.	Rs. 5.5 Lakhs to 11 Lakhs
Biomedical Engineer	Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical engineering	Rs. 3 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs
Nurse	General Nursing & Midwifery courseB.Sc. Nursing	Rs. 3.2 Lakhs to 7.8 Lakhs
Government Jobs	Bachelor’s degree in any field.	Rs. 3 Lakhs to 7 Lakhs

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Popular Career Options After 12th in Commerce 

The Commerce field offers some of the highest-paying career options to students. Ranging from BBA, BCom, and BA Economics at UG level to MBA,  MIM, MIS and PGDM at PG level. Multidisciplinary courses like B.Com or BBA to Integrated Law programme are considered as the highest salary jobs for commerce students. Let’s take a look at the popular career options you can expect in the Commerce stream; 

Corporate Entrepreneurship	Financial Markets	Strategic Management
Organisational Behaviour	Corporate Communication	Material Management
Managerial Economics	Engineering Management	Financial Management

Banking

Professional bankers who have a credible degrees are in high demand in the market. Banking has become a leading career option after 12th for commerce students. With the inception of multinational banks and other international banks in the country, the industry has become one of the major contributors to job recruitment.

Accountancy

Another lucrative career option after the 12th is the field of Accountancy. Every organisation, private or government needs professionals to handle their accounts. Thus, this career pathway is never going to lose its charm. There are advanced certificate courses like CA, CFA, ICWA, etc. in this field that can take your career to great heights!

Best Career After 12th Commerce

Career	Starting Salary* (per annum)
Accountant	Rs. 1.3 Lakh to Rs. 5.8 lakh
Financial Analyst and Advisor	Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh
Investment Banking Analyst	Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh
Chartered Accountant	Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh
Company Secretary	Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh
Human Resources	Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh
Tax Auditor and Consultant	Rs. 2.3 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh
Event Manager	Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh
Government Jobs/Banking Jobs	Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh
Entrepreneur	Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh

Popular Career Options After 12th Commerce without Maths 

Following are the highest-paid jobs in commerce without maths: 

• Chartered Accountancy
• Company Secretary
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Digital Marketer
• Product Manager

List of Unique Career Options & Salary 

Below is tabulated information on the course with their duration & salary for freshers:

Course Name	Duration	Salary for Freshers
Law Courses	3 years/5 years	5 – 7 lakhs
Animation & Multimedia	1 year/3 year	2 – 3 lakhs
Fashion Technology	1/2/3 years	2 – 3 lakhs
Visual Arts	1/2/3 years	2 – 3 lakhs
Literary Arts	1/2/3 years	2 – 3 lakhs
Performing Arts	1/2/3 years	2 – 3 lakhs
Aviation & Hospitality Management	1 year/3 year	2 – 5 lakhs
Hotel Management & Catering	1 year/3 year	2 – 5 lakhs
Film Mass Comm	1 year/3 year	2 – 4 lakhs
Languages	3 years	2 – 6 lakhs
Bachelor of Arts	3 years	2 – 4 lakhs

Entrance Exams after 12th Science

The below-mentioned are the most prominent entrance exams that you need to take in India after Class 12th science.

Stream	Exams
Engineering	JEE Mains, JEE Advanced
Medical	NEET UG, NEET PG
Science	NEST, IIT JAM, JEST

Entrance Exams after 12th Arts/Humanities

Below mentioned are the stream-specific exams after Class 12th:

Stream	Exams
Law	CLAT, AILET, LSAT
Design	NID, NIFT
Hospitality	NCHMCT JEE
Mass Communication	IIMC, JMI, XIC – OET
Humanities	JNUEE, DUET, PUBDET

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