Class X is a crucial stage in a student’s life as it is after the board exams that one needs to decide the future career path which starts with deciding the streams one should select. To do this one has to consider certain things including after evaluating all the pros and cons associated with it so that he/she can take an informed choice. If you are puzzled in deciding on the right choice after 10th, this article is for you.
This one decision often turns out to be one of the most important pronouncements of life. It is the first occasion of your life where you find yourself at a crossroad and the path you choose will impact your life for good. To make the right choice you must be clear about your future goals or have the necessary assistance. Otherwise, it becomes an overwhelming exercise. Also, a wrong choice at this stage will have irrevocable aftermath from which you can hardly ever escape.
What to do after Class 10 is often the first key decision that you take in life. With a plethora of choices and opportunities available, it might appear intimidating but, on closer inspection, you will find that the options have pros and cons which are either in tune to your ambitions or are not. These options empower you to decide on the career option that is best for you.
What are the career opportunities in the subjects you are deciding on?
What are the curricula followed by the different boards?
Should you consider professional courses or stick to more traditional options?
Different streams that are available after Class 10
Science
The subjects studied in this course are Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology,
along with English and a vernacular language, depending on the board and medium you opt for.If you choose Medicine over Engineering then the subject offered other than the above mentioned is Biology. It has career choices in two courses which are Engineering and Medical Sciences.
Science is the most sought after the course and one that almost every parent wants their child to take up as this stream has a number of rewarding career opportunities including engineering, medical, and research in different domains.
Another major advantage is that it allows students to change streams and take up Arts or Commerce later in their lives if they are not at ease with programs or specializations available at the graduation level.
Quite the reverse is the case of Arts or Commerce students who cannot elect to choose science subjects at the undergrad level. Those aspiring to be engineers should opt for MPC or Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics as core subjects, or one can go for BPC i.e. Physics + Chemistry + Biology, especially if medical is the career goal.
Commerce
Best for Business, commerce is known as the second most popular stream. If you are fascinated by numbers, finances, and economics, commerce is for you. The stream has promising and handsomely paying professions like Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Accountants, Investment Banking and Financial Advisors. However, one has to enroll for professional courses in the respective domains after completing class 12. These include B.Com, BBA, BMS, BBM, CFA, CA, ICWA, CFP etc Subjects include Business Economics, Accountancy, Business Study and Business Law. Besides, basic knowledge of accounting, auditing, income tax, marketing, and general business economics will also be imparted. Compulsory language subject/s will be there.
Arts / Humanities
Humanities or Arts hitherto known as the least preferred stream and limited to students who were interested in academic research, is now emerging as a sought after career choice as today there are opportunities galore in this domain including some interesting, off-beat and exciting career options. Arts now offer an array of career alternatives which are equally rewarding and fulfilling as the ones offered by Science or Commerce streams.
One can opt for career paths in Mass Media, Journalism, Literature, Languages, Social Service, History, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Resources, and Economics.
Vocational courses
Students can decide on job-oriented courses like Interior Designing, Fire and Safety, Cyber Laws, Jewellery Designing, Fashion Designing etc
Courses
after 10th, you need to study BiPC subjects or MPC subjects with Biology in 11th and then crack the prospective entrance examination to get your admission into a medical college. In our list of courses after 10th standard, below mentioned are the major medical programs you can opt for:
Diploma in Hospital Assistance
Diploma in Rural Healthcare
Pathology Lab Technician
Diploma in Paramedic Nursing
Certificate of Nursing Assistants
Diploma in X-Ray Technology
Diploma in ECG Technology
Diploma in Radiology
Diploma in Dental Mechanics
Medical Technician.
Mechanical Draftsman.
Civil Draftsman.
Chemical Plant Operator.
Laboratory Technician.
Quantity Surveyor.
Airline Steward/ Stewardess.
Hospitality Staff.
Photography.
Caregiver.
Legal/ Para-Legal Assistant.
Automobile Mechanical Technician.
Automobile Electrical Technician.
Horticulture.
Body & Beauty Care.
Fireman and Disaster Relief.
Dental Lab Technician.
Denture Maker.
Food Technician
Agricultural Farm Management.
Dairy Management.
Nutrition Assistant.
Baking & Confectioning.
Desktop Publishing.
Corporate Housekeeping.
Fashion Designing.
Event Management.
Facilities Management (old-age homes, hospitals etc)
IT and Electronics Maintenance.
Welding Technician.
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician.
Data Entry Operator.
Floriculture & Commercial Landscaping.
Food Processing.
Logistics Assistant.
Communications Equipment Technician.
Polytechnic courses
Another option is to enroll for Polytechnic courses and those with Polytechnic diploma can get admission in the second year of technical degree courses through entrance exam as the subjects learned in polytechnic are same as those in Engineering. Duration for a Polytechnic course is three years after 10th.
Other Courses After 10th
Certificate in Animation
Certificate Course in Functional/Spoken English
Certification in Mobile Repairing course
Diploma in Commercial Practise
Diploma in Cosmetology
Diploma in Stenography
Diploma in Leather Technology
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering [Tool and Die Making]
Diploma in 3D Animation
Diploma in Business Management
