CAREER OPTIONS

Dear friends, before you decide to choose a career understand what are options available to you. We hope that these pointers will help you gain some information.

Science -At 11th and 12th level SCIENCE involves primary papers like maths, physics , chemistry , biology and vocational fields like electronics, IT and electrical maintenance.

Some of Careers that can be taken post 12th Science can be--

Engineering(diploma in engineering can be done immediately after 10th, degree can be pursued after 12th, or completing diploma in engineering)Diploma- 10th + 3years Degree- 12th PCM + 4years. or Diploma + 3 years Medical-MBBS, BHMS(homeopathy),BAMS(ayurvedya),BDS(dental)-To become a doctor in any of these fields you will have to take up science with PCB at 12th followed by 5 years of education for medicine, and 4 years for dentistry in addition to internship Paramedical- Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech Therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics 12th + 4 years for Nursing. 12th + 3 years for B.Sc Nursing Lab Technician Clinical Research- doing research in any one of the sciences (Graduation + 1 year ) Pharmacy- working at making medicines. 12th + 4 years for B.Pharm degree Architecture(requires only maths at 12th Level)- involves designing building, landscapes , bridges etc . 12th Maths + 5 years is duration Agricultural Science- studying about agriculture and how to improve it- 12th + 3 years is the duration for basic B.Sc degree Biology- and related fields like Botany(studying about plants), Zoology(studying about animals), Microbiology( studying about microorganisms) Biotechnology( studying about genes , DNA etc)-12th + 3years for basic B.Sc degree Chemistry( studying about chemical compositions) 12th + 3years for basic B.Sc degree Nutrition and Dietetics( studying about nutritional value of foods) 12th + 3 years for basic B.Sc Degree Merchant Navy- working on cargo ships ( can be done after 12th Science, various short term and long-term courses are available) Pilot( flying a plane)-- Can be done after 12th PCM - 1 -2 year training courses Defence Services (NDA)-working in Army, Navy and Air Force. Can be sought after 12th Standard by joining NDA(National Defence Academy) or CDSE(Combined Defense Service examination) after gradaution Bachelor of Computer Applications(requires only maths at 12th Level) designing computer and internet applications . 12th maths + 3 years for basic BCA degree Bachelor of Information Technology (requires only maths at 12th Level)- focusing on computer software and programming . 12th maths + 3 years for basic B.Sc IT degree Veterinary Science- works as animal doctor. 12th + 3 years for B.Sc Veterinary Science

Commerce

Commerce at 11th and 12th level Primarily involves papers like Accounting and Bookkeeping, Organization of Commerce, Maths, Economics, Secretarial Practice

Post 12th you can think of the following careers if you wish to pursue commerce further Bachelor in Accounts & Finance- focuses on accounting and financial management( 12th + 3 years for basic BAF degree Bachelor in Insurance and Banking-training in the how the insurance sector and banks function. 12th + 3 years for basic BBI degree Bachelor in Management studies ( can be taken after science , commerce or arts)- training in how to handle and administer business including aspects like marketing, HR, finance etc. 12th (any stream) + 3 years Chartered Accountant- focuses on accounting, auditing and taxation-12th + 3 level CA examinations + articleship Company Secretary-looks at legal affairs and acts as advisor to the company. 12th + 3 level CS examinations + articleship Cost and Works Accountant- work towards reducing production costs in order to benefit organization . 12th + 3 level ICWA examinations + articleship Actuarial Science-An actuary is a professional who, using probability theory and mathematical, statistical and financial techniques, analyses the financial consequences of risk to enable businesses to make better-informed decisions. 12th + 3 years for B.Sc Actuarial Science, or examinations by Actuarial Society of India Management studies- focus on training in marketing, sales, finance, HR etc. Can be done after any graduation . Degree is 2 years after graduation, and diploma is 1 years after graduation

Arts-At 11th & 12th Standard level arts includes subjects like economics, psychology, sociology ,languages political science, history , logic, philosophy etc

If you wish to pursue arts further then you can further complete graduation in any of these subjects and go ahead to become :- Psychologist- works at understanding and helping people with emotional and mental problems . 10th + 3 years for BA + 2 years for MA Economist- work at making sure that the scarce resources are utilised in an optimal way10th + 3 years for BA Statistician- works at both theory and applied statistics. 10th + 3 years for basic BA /B.Sc in statistics Social Worker- work to prevent and alleviate social problems and address various social issues such as poverty, unemployment, public hygiene, malnutrition, physical, mental, and emotional handicaps, anti-social behaviour, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, old age, environmental pollution, deforestation, etc. 12th + BSW, or Graduation + MSW Sociologist- study social life and social issues. 10th + 3 years BA + 2 years MA Linguist -expert in any language , preferably completed masters in the same language . 10th + 3 years BA + 2 years MA Historian- identify and study various evidences like artifacts, architectural relics, remnants of monuments, remnants of buildings, old coins, fossils, ancient books . 10th + 3 years BA + 2 years MA

COMMON

Some careers can be pursued irrespective of what you take at 12th Level, like the following

Law- look at legal affairs , handle court cases etc . 12th + 5 years for BALLB, or graduation + 3 years for LLB Media and Communication (Bachelor of Mass Media)-which includes journalism, advertising, event management, Public Relations- 12th + 3 years for BMM , or graduation + 1 year for PG Diploma Hotel Management- focuses on various aspects of hotel industry - 12th + 3 years for Graduation .Diplomas are also available. Travel and Tourism- work n areas like ticketing, tour planning, tour conduction etc. Diploma can be done after 12 th in any stream . Government Services(like IAS, IPS etc)- UPSC exams to be given after any graduation. Designing( can be pursued as a degree or diploma after 12th)- various forms of designing like fashion, textile, toy, interior, animation, graphics ,web designing can be pursued both as degree and diploma after 10th or 12th Management( MBA or diploma in management)- Management studies focus on training in marketing, sales, finance, HR etc. Can be done after any graduation . Degree is 2 years after graduation, and diploma is 1 years after graduation Fine Arts & Commercial Arts- fine arts studies about paintings, sculpture where art is appreciated , commercial art focuses on application in advertising and other commercial purposes Film Studies - diploma &degree courses are available after 12th Photography- diploma courses can be pursued after 10th Teacher- 12th + 3 years for D.Ed which makes you eligible to teach upto 7th standard, and Graduation + 1 year for B.Ed to teach upto 12th standard Professor-for teaching at college level Masters in any subject followed by NET/SET examinations

Furthermore , there are various vocational careers that can be taken up after 10th and can be trained by government recognized ITI centres(Industrial Training Institute)

Some of the courses are

Tailoring Crche Management Preparatory School Management Fashion designing Toy Making Tool and Dye Making Data Entry Operator Corporate Housekeeping Dairy Management Preservation of fruits and vegetables Hair and Skin Care Baking and confectionaries Welding Carpentry Mechanic consumer electronics & Many More

The duration of these courses varies from 3 months to 2 years .

In today's world, anything that you are passionate about can become a career!!

And as Confucius once said" Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life "

BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY !!

Department of Psychology,Maniben Nanavati Womens College,Vile Parle (West) Mumabi -400056