When it comes to careers in non-medical, we solely keep an eye on MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING! Why? Because Sharma ji ka beta/beti is doing that?! But isn’t it really important to ponder what Sharma ji ka beta/beti is not doing?
So, hold on the seats and let’s ride the road less travelled or let’s just say these will be the roads we could possibly be less aware of! Besides mainstream engineering, here are some careers a science (pcm) student can pursue.
1. PILOT:
“Touch the sky, you are born to fly high” are some words engraved in either the diary or heart of the one who dreams to become a pilot (one of the known career options in the aviation industry). A pilot can be commercial pilot, cargo pilots, tour pilots or backcountry pilots. There are two ways to become a pilot in India:
1) Commercial Pilot offered by DGCA
2) Air Force offered by Indian Defense Services
Besides being a Pilot one can also pursue a career in Aviation. Career in aviation offers many opportunities for advancement as an Engineer, Aircraft Manufacturer, Operations Manager, Electrical Installer, Quality Control Personnel or Technician, Air traffic Controller etc. Besides breaking the 9 to 5 chain, it allows you to sneak out the adventures residing in your bucket list! It doesn’t matter whether you’re flying the plane, sitting in the air traffic controller booth, you’ll need skills like good communication, technical skills, presence of mind, spontaneity, coordinating skills and physical fitness to succeed in aviation.
Career Opportunities for Pilot:
Commercial Pilot
Fighter Pilot
Flight Instructors
Cargo Carriers
Ferry Pilot
Test Pilots
Mainline Carrier
Low Cost Carrier
Colleges For Aviation In India:
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy, Raebareiley, U.P
Chimes Aviation Academy, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Asia Specific Flight Training, Hyderabad
Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Indore
National Flying Training Institute, Gondia
Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics Ltd., Ahmedabad
Exams for Pilots:
IGRUA Entrance Test-for Commercial Pilot
Other entrance exams varies from one flying school to another-for Commercial Pilot
Common Defence Service Test (CDS)-for Indian Air Force
National Defence Academy (NDA)-for Indian Air Force
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)-for Indian Air Force
Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)-for Indian Air Force
National Cadet Corps (NCC)-for Indian Air Force
2. UI/UX DESIGN
The look, colour, appearance, and text on Amazon Website is what defines it’s UI (User Interface) and your overall shopping experience, starting from searching the product to adding it to the cart, making the payment to checking out is User Experience (User Experience).
UI is how good a car looks, UX is how good you feel driving it. The ultimate purpose of UX design is to create easy, efficient, relevant, and all-round pleasant experiences for the customer. UI on the other hand is one part of user experience and it has to do with what people see and touch (icons, buttons, colors, font) on touch devices, applications and websites.
A lot of products and services (banking, business, shopping, streaming, and entertainment) have started using digital spaces which has automatically led to an increase in demand of UI/UX designers. UX can still be used for physical products as well, but UI is strictly used for digital products and experiences. Besides being creative, UI/UX fields also demand students to understand interactive design principles, branding, typography and colour theory, wireframe and prototyping, style guides, user research and key industry tools, including sketch.
Career Opportunities In UI/UX Design:
User Researcher
Wireframe Expert
Content Strategists
Information Architecture (UX Designer)
Usability Tester
Interaction Designer
Visual Designer (UI Designer)
UX/UI Developers
Colleges For UI/UX Design In India:
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
Department of Design (DOD), IIT Guwahati
Industrial Design Centre (IDC), IIT Bombay
Srishti School of Design, Bangalore
MIT Institute of Design, Pune
Exams for UI/UX Design:
UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design)
NID Entrance Exam (National Institute of Design Entrance Exam)
3. ANIMATIONS AND GRAPHICS
Avengers, Toy Story-4 and Spider Man are some of the best movies created in the sphere of Animation and Graphics. Even for all the popular games like PubG, Call of Duty, there is a lot of work that goes in animation and graphics of these games. The popularity of the career has an exponential demand in the country. Graphics and Animation is a variation of stop-motion consisting of the animation of photographs and other non-drawn flat, visual graphic material such as newspaper and magazine clippings. One needs to have an ecstasy with creativity and imagination to be successful in this field. Computer literacy and familiarity with graphics adds stars to the gateway to his career.
Career Opportunities In Animations & Graphics:
There’s a bunch of exciting careers you can have your hand on like Online & Print News Media, Cartoon Production, Advertising, Video Gaming, Theatre, Film/TV and E- learning. You can emerge out as
2D/3D Animator
Key Frame Animator
Image Editor
Modeller
Character Animator
Illustrator
Cartoonist
Besides these you can also be an artist of Texture, Layout, Storyboard, Clean up, Rigging, Rendering and Digital Ink & Print.
Colleges For Animation & Graphics In India:
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
National Institute of Film and Fine Arts, Kolkata
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai
Loyola Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Exams for Animations and Graphics:
For entering into this career, the candidates are required to write an entrance exam that is carried out by the institution they seek to join.
4. INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCT DESIGN:
Is it possible to combine art and technology? With a career in Industrial Designing it is! An industrial designer gives the product its soul through designing while product designing encompasses everything that a product has and the product designers associated with it work to produce the products we use everyday. This includes the manufacturing of cars, home appliances, electronics,tables, fans, toys etc. This career demands you to be a very creative, analytical thinker and equipped with knowledge of scientific design.
Career Opportunities In Industrial and Product Design:
Product Designer
Industrial Designer
Industrial Design Researcher
Furniture designer
Automotive designer
Package Designer
TV/Movie/Theatre set designer
Colleges For Industrial and Product Design In India:
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay and Guwahati
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Jabalpur
Maharashtra Institute of Technology(MIT), Pune
Exams for Industrial and Product Designing:
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)
National Institute of Design (NID)
5. LAW
What has Law to do with Science? A lot of you must be wondering. Well the answer to this is that a lot of industries like the ones related to technology, forensic science, environmental science etc require a professional with legal, technical and scientific knowledge. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL) is the first of its kind law school to impart legal education with IP specialization within the IIT System bringing synergy among science, technology, management and law. Law has been variously described as a science and the art of justice. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people. Commercial awareness, attention to detail, creative problem solving, communication, information analysis and research are some of the integral skills one needs to have to become a successful Lawyer. Pursuing 5 year LLB degree (after completing +2) or pursuing 3 year LLB degree (after completing graduation) is a choice of the student.
Career Opportunities In Law:
Criminal Lawyer
Civil Lawyer
Legal Analysts
Document Drafting Lawyer
Legal Advisor
Law Author
Government Lawyer
Judge
Also, after pursuing LLB one can move ahead in the following fields like, Academia, Law Firms, Telecom, MNC’s, Business House, News Channels, Judiciary, Sales Tax and Excise Department. After a few years of experience, one may also start his/her own practice.
Colleges For Law In India:
Nation Law University, Multiple Locations
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Christ University, Bangalore
Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Exams for Law:
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
6. CYBER SECURITY AND ETHICAL HACKING
“Cyber Security is a shared responsibility and it boils down to this: In cyber security the more systems we secure, the more secure we all are, The practice of defending PC’s, computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, network and data from intruders and malicious acts is known as Cyber Security. The demands for this career increases rapidly with explosive growth and needs.
While here is the theory behind the concept of Ethical Hacking,“If a white hat can break a computer system for productive activities and outcomes, then a black hat can use the same points of entry to promote illegal activity”. The enhancement and introduction of new technologies and gadgets makes this career, the career of the future! Ethical Hackers learn and perform hacking in a professional manner to prevent and safeguard systems and information from malicious attack. An ethical hacker must be a computer systems expert and needs to have very strong programming and computer networking skills.
Career Opportunities In Cyber Security:
Security Analyst
Security Engineer
Security Architect
Security Software Developer
Cryptographer
Cryptanalyst
Security Consultant
Different Universities offer different certified courses to this category, however the candidate is not required to sit for any entrance test.
Career Opportunities In Ethical Hacking:
Information Security Analysts
Certified Ethical Hacker
Security Analyst
Ethical hacker
Security Consultant
Information Security Manager
Penetration Tester
Colleges For Cyber Security And Ethical Hacking In India:
There is no such degree available in Ethical Hacking. However, if one wishes to make a career in ethical hacking, certifications and diploma courses are the way to go about it.
Institute of Advance Network technology, Vadodara
Ankit Fadia TM Certified Ethical Hacking Programme, Gurgaon
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Multiple Locations
Onix Academy, Chennai
NIIT Ethical Hacking, Multiple Locations
Indian School of Ethical Hacking, Kolkata
Exams for Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security:
JEE. It is important to have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science to become an Ethical Hacker.
7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER APPLICATION:
Does your strength lie in languages like JAVA, SQL and Python? And your patience never came in between, every time the enter key displayed “ERROR”? If yes, then here’s the most rewarding career i.e. Information Technology and Computer Application. A career in this province gives you the choice of pursuing it without going for engineering!
In the growing era there’s an urgent need to make things automated and one way of doing this is by investing in the IT sector of the country. IT broadly deals with the use of computers to retrieve, transmit and manipulate data or information. On the other hand Computer Application or application software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. An in-depth knowledge of computer applications, coding languages, critical and logical thinking skills serve as basic requirements to this field.
Careers in Information Technology And Computer Application:
Computer Programmers
Web Designer
Software Developers
Software/IT Consultant
Technical Writer
System Analyst
Web/Multimedia Programmer
Database Administrator
Project Manager
Health and IT Specialist
Colleges For Information Technology And Computer Application In India:
Christ University, Bangalore
St. Xavier’s College (Mumbai, Kolkata)
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune
Xavier’s Institute of Computer Application, Mumbai
DAV College, Chandigarh
Exams For IT and Computer Applications:
Exams to this category are conducted individually by the university you choose to go with.
8. MERCHANT NAVY:
Does a movie like Moana arise the twerk in you to explore the seashores and witness the priceless sunsets, then here comes the career you’ve been looking for which rewards you both financially and professionally. Merchant Navy stands aside from the navy in the matter that it offers commercial services, transporting cargo, passengers and facilitates international trades. Based on eligibility criteria and the position that one wants to join, one can get into the Merchant Navy by taking up courses like B.Tech./B.E in marine engineering BSc./Diploma in Nautical science, GP/Saloon Rating course.
Career opportunities in Merchant Navy:
Deck Officer (Navigation officer)
Electro-technical Officer (ETO)
Engineer
Ratings – ratings are skilled seafarers who help all the officers with daily task
Catering and Hospitality crew
Colleges For Merchant Navy In India:
Indian Maritime University (Multiple Locations)
International Maritime Institute, Delhi NCR
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai
Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore
C.V Raman Global University, Bhubaneshwar
Exams for Merchant Navy:
Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMUCET)
All India Merchant Navy Entrance Test (AIMNET)
Exams that can serve the gateway too, are JEE, MERI Entrance Exam, TIMSAT
9. CAREERS IN MATHEMATICS:
Are you one of those, who never got intimidated by books like R.D Sharma and had rather enjoyed solving math problems? The precociousness to play with numbers can lead you to the career with a wide range of fields to pounder. Mathematics is the science of structure and relation that has evolved from elemental practices to complex problem-solving. It deals with logical reasoning and quantitative calculations of an individual. The career opportunities, after pursuing a course in Mathematics are not just lucrative but also big in number.
Career Opportunities In Mathematics:
Data Analyst
Risk Analyst
Cryptographer
Actuaries
Banker
Professional in Finance Industry
Professional in Computing & IT
Supply Chain Manager
Academia and Research
Colleges For Mathematics In India:
Indian statistical Institute (ISI), Multiple locations
University of Delhi, Delhi
Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Multiple Locations
Institute of Mathematical Science, Chennai
Exams for Careers in Mathematics:
Indian Statistical Institute Admission
Rest of the colleges have independent exams or admission criteria based on merit
10. ECONOMICS
Economics is a social science that is concerned with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. It studies how individuals, businesses, governments and nations make choices to attain maximum profit. It should be noted that a PCM student can easily tackle down economics as a subject with his/her interest and will in the same. The course in Economics takes a deep dive in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics which talks about Demand and Supply, Policy Making, Inflation, Deflation, Taxation, Foreign exchange and methods related to Banking. If one has taken up PCM and dislikes Physics and Chemistry but loves the combination of Math and Economics, the sh/he should definitely consider taking up a course in Economics. The opportunities are endless in this field.
Career Opportunities In Economics:
Market Research Analyst
Economics Consultant
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Actuary
Credit Analyst
Financial/Investment Analyst
Econometrician
Policy Analyst
Business Reporter
Colleges For Economics In India:
Shri Ram College for Commerce, New Delhi
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi
Hindu College University of Delhi
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and Kolkata
Exams for Economics:
One can pursue a Bachelor’s degree in economics by appearing for exams conducted by an individual university/college.
11. STATISTICS
Obsessed over pie charts and graphs? The affinity towards topics like mean, median and standard deviation can lead you towards the careers in statistics. Statistics is the field of mathematics that deals with collecting, analysing and interpreting numerical data in large quantities. Due to ever increase of data-driven decision making like process prevailing across industries and businesses there is a massive demand for statisticians today! Besides gathering information about business strategies and trends for organisations, you can also explore fields like census, ecological, elections management, education sector etc. After studying mandatory subjects Mathematics or Statistics till 12th one can opt courses like BA Statistics, Bachelor’s in Statistics and Bachelor of Science(Hons).
Career Opportunities In Statistics:
Actuarial/Business/Data Analyst
Data Scientist
Risk Analyst
Investment Analyst
Market Researcher
Statistician
Financial Manager
Research Scientist
Colleges For Statistics In India:
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Multiple Locations
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and Bombay
Ramjas College, New Delhi
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and Kolkata
Fergusson College, Pune
Exams for Statistics:
Indian Statistical Institute Entrance Exam
12. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
Do you have a penchant of numbers in you? Are you well-versed and listed with maths and statistics? If yes, then ACTUARIAL SCIENCE is the career you’ve been looking for. Actuarial Science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, finance and other industries and professions. The career demands you to have analytical skills, sharp business acumen and inquisitiveness. Actuaries are the field’s professionals who work with the help of database softwares to compile, analyse statistical data and provide information to minimize data-related risks. There are overall 15 exams one needs to clear to be declared as qualified which further have subdivisions like CT,CA ,ST and SA series. This information has not been provided to scare or lower your morale but to add that this field requires constant hard work for maintaining the academic streak and if you are successful in doing so, the jobs in actuarial science are considered to be one of the most well paid professions which is equal to hitting a jackpot!
Career Opportunities In Actuarial Science:
You will be gold if you pursue careers in analytics with a background in actuarial science, especially with finance, investment, banking and insurance domains.
Analysts
Consultant
Product manager
Financial Adviser
Colleges For Actuarial Science In India:
Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli
Hindu College, Delhi
Amity School of Actuarial Science, Noida
Christ University, Bangalore
India School of Business, Hyderabad
Exams For Actuarial Science:
Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET)
13. DATA ANALYTICS:
Every organisation dreams of growing and expanding their estate. But how do you know it’s going to be a success for a decade or a failure of a lifetime? How do you track the movement, expectations and behaviour of your customers? This delusion is resolved by Data Scientists and Analysts. Data Analytics is a process of organising, inspecting, cleansing, transforming and analysing data, with a goal of discovering useful information and supporting decision- making. Data analytics enhances the chances for profit and brings into your knowledge the consequences beforehand.
Apart from being excellent with the numbers, this career asks you to be good with analytical and interpretational skills. Having basics of programming languages will always be an add on. Data Analysis is not very prevalent in the form of full time courses yet, however, there are ample certificate and diploma courses offered by top notch colleges and institutes.
Career Opportunities In Data Analytics:
IT Systems Analyst
Healthcare Data Analyst
Operations Analyst
Data Scientists
Data Engineer
Quantitative Analyst
Data Analytics Consultant
Digital Marketing Manager
Transportation Logistics Specialist
Colleges For Data Analytics In India:
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, Pune
Exams For Data Analytics:
There is no such degree to this category. One needs to have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related fields.
14. DEFENCE: HOW’S THE JOSH? HIGH SIR!
A career in defence forces promises one of the most prestigious and respected positions in the country. As the name indicates, defence services are needed to defend the country, its national interests and values against external and internal threats. Besides having the patriotism spirit, one needs to have good communication skills, problem-solving and adaptability skills to join.
Career Opportunities In Defence:
The career opportunities in defence depends on the branch you choose out of the three, The Army, The Navy and The Air Force and hence their entry and training procedures.
Some of them are:
Construction
Combat Speciality
Health Care Manager
Human Resource Development
Machine Operator
Psychologist
Administrator
Production Media/Public Affairs
Machine & Vehicle Mechanics
Protective Services
Transportation & Supply Services
Colleges For Defence In India:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
National Defence Academy(NDA), Pune
College of Military Engineering, Dapodi
Indian Naval Academy, Kerala
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Exams For Defence:
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA, NA) conducted by UPSE
Combined Defence Services (CDS)
Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)
Central Armed Police Forces
Indian Coast Guard (for graduates)
15. FASHION TECHNOLOGY
What Fashion has to do with science? There’s a certain type of hesitation that comes in between making a choice in fashion after studying PCM in class 12th. But here’s the career that fits your education and passion together. Fashion Technology is the production of clothing by implementing multiple fields together such as product design, science, medicine, and technology. A surreal inclination towards this career would prove to be fruitful. Beginning from the introduction to fashion technology, fundamental basics about sewing, textile science, fashion business moving to Indian history and arts, marketing, illustrations, computer graphics, theatre/accessories designing ends with 8 semesters in total.You are expected to have high creativity/artistic skills, fine eye for detail, a sharp business sense and interest in evergreen trends.
Career Opportunities In Fashion Technology:
You can pursue a career in any design specialization like interior design, graphic design, jewellery design or product design.
Fashion Designer
Fashion Marketer
Fashion Concept Manager
Quality Controller
Fashion Consultant/Personal Stylist
Technical Designer
Fashion Coordinator
Fashion Show Organiser
Colleges For Fashion Technology In India:
National Institute of Fashion Technology (Multiple Locations)
School of Fashion Technology, Pune
Pearl Academy (Delhi, Jaipur)
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
Exams for Fashion Technology:
All India Entrance Exam for Design (AIEED)
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination (UCEED)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
16. ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH
“The important things in science are not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them”.
Both academic and research act as complementary to each other. The discoveries done by the latter are forwarded to the people by the former. Academic Researchers aim to provide different aspects of studies and develop the interest and in-depth knowledge of the respective subject. In any career sphere where research is prominent besides analytical, innovative & logical thinking one should have patience and a sense of understanding with everything they do.
Career Opportunities In Academics And Research:
Professor
Researcher
Colleges For Academic And Research In India:
Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research(IISER)
Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)
Indian Institutes of Science(IISc)
Exams For Academic and Research:
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana(KVPY)
Joint Entrance Examination(JEE)
17. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
“There is an easy way of finding a job to be done today, just look around your environment; take note of the places that need cleaning and the places that need decoration, do one at a time!”
The demand for Environmental Science is ever increasing due to the sudden changes in the environment and climate. Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment. One needs to have knowledge of earth’s system, innovative thinking, written and oral communication skills to pursue the career smoothly.
Career Opportunities In Environmental Science:
Environmental Scientist/Lawyer/Engineer/Manager
Sustainability Consultant
Recycling Officer
Amenity Horticulturist
Zoologists
Hydrologists
Conservation Scientists
Teacher
Colleges For Environmental Science In India:
Fergusson College, Pune
St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad
Mount Carmel University, Bangalore
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
18. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
“There is no sincere love than the love for food” said a foodie. There’s quite a range of people who live to eat! Are you one of them? If yes, then how about learning what goes behind your favourite thing! Agriculture and Food Scientists conduct experiments and analyse data about food and crops production methods. Besides focusing on chemistry of food, Food Scientist also focuses on process like preservation methods. On the other hand, Agriculture science itself is a big industry and most of the careers are related to science or business. Agriculture contributes an approx. 15-20% of the Nation’s GDP! This too includes researching for ways to increase the crop production and improving food quality. You are required to be well-equipped with good communication skills, critical thinking, data- analytical skills and good observation skills.
Career Opportunities In Food And Agricultural Science:
Food Scientists
Agriculture Science Research Technician
Research Scientists
Beverage technical Services Scientists
Alternative Protein Scientists
Strategic Marketing Specialist
QA Supervisor
Analytical chemistry associate scientist
Lab technician
Biological scientist
Also, there’s a choice if one wants to pursue in some of the specialised fields of agriculture like
Renewable & Bio- processing, Agronomy, Agriculture Genetics, Plant- Breeding, Horticulture, Floriculture, Agriculture Microbiology, Soil Science & Agri Chemistry and Agricultural Entomology.
Colleges For Food And Agricultural Science In India:
Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Karnal
Exams For Food and Agriculture Science:
JEE
ICAR AIEEA (All India Entrance Examination for Admission) along with different exams held by the university of your choice.
19. DAIRY TECHNOLOGY
Dairy Technology is one of the careers that outshines all the other careers in Food and Agricultural Science. It is a branch of engineering that deals with the processing of milk and its products. Dairy Technology study involves processing, storage packaging, distribution and transportation of daily products. The course focuses on developing technical and entrepreneurial competency for the people dealing with the dairy industry.
Career Opportunities in Dairy Technology:
Dairy Scientists/Supervisor/Consultant
Logistics and Distribution Manager
Dairy Quality Officer
Dairy Equipment Repairer
Academia and Research
Colleges for Dairy Technology in India:
College of Dairy Technology, Etawah
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University
Exams for Dairy Technology:
JEE MAIN
All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA)
ICAR AIEEA EXAM
20. ARCHITECTURE
Look around and you’ll definitely come across some or the other thing or place which states the work of an architecture. Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing and constructing buildings or other structures. Besides being a keen observer, this career asks for aesthetic sensitivity, critical reasoning and the efficiency to manage the space. Architecture provides you the opportunity to work within an association and individually as a freelancer. B.Arch serves the way to this field after class 12th. However you can also pursue a diploma course in architecture after class 10th.
Career Opportunities in Architecture: Landscape architecture
Naval architecture
Architectural technologists
Interior and spatial designer
Building surveyor
Town planner
Production designer
Historic buildings inspector
Structural engineer
Colleges of Architecture in India:
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur and Roorkee
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad
National Institute of Technology(NIT), Calicut
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Exams for Architecture:
National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, Paper II
JEE Advanced AAT
Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) UG
21. FORENSIC SCIENCE
Ever wondered what science would look like if it had James Bond in it? A major plot twist, right? Forensic Science makes it all possible! Forensic Science also known as criminalistics, is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly-on the criminal side-during criminal investigation. It is a multidisciplinary subject, encompassing fields like chemistry, biology, physics, geology, anthropology, psychology, social science, engineering etc. The candidate applying for the same should be a keen observer and should have analytical and technical skills. The undergraduate courses offered to this category are B.Sc in Forensic Science and B.Sc Physics, Chemistry and Forensic Science. .
Career Opportunities In Forensic Science:
Crime Scene Investigator/ Forensic Science Technician
Forensic Ballistic Expert
Forensic Anthropologist
Forensic Documents Examiner
Forensic Toxicologist
Forensic Accountant
Forensic Psychologists
Pathologist
Polygraph Examiner
Colleges For Forensic Science In India:
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar
Delhi University, Delhi
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
University of Madras, Chennai
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi
Exams For Forensic Science:
Exams to this field are for post graduates majorly and happen to take place individually depending on the university you choose.
22. CAREER IN PHYSICS
Physics contributes to technological infrastructure and provides trained personnel needed to take advantage of scientific advances and discoveries. The career demands strong logical thinking and real-life problem-solving capability.
Career Opportunities In Physics:
The career opportunities in this field are as large as the subject itself and one can venture in either of the following areas:
Astrophysics
Gravity Researchers
Econophysics
Defence
Aerospace
Geophysics
High Energy Physics
Medical Physics
Nuclear Physics
Colleges For Physics In India:
Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT), multiple locations
Indian Institute of Science, (IISC)-Bangalore
Hansraj College, Delhi
St. Xavier’s College Mumbai, Kolkata
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
Exams for Physics:
JEE (MAIN & ADVANCE)
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
Asia Physics Olympiad (APhO)
International Olympiad (IO)
23. CAREER IN CHEMISTRY
Are you curious about how and why substances combine on separate to form other substances? Swotted the periodic table and all the exceptions on finger tips? If yes, then this is the way you’ve been searching for. Chemistry is in everything we do, from growing and cooking food to cleaning the surroundings to launching a space shuttle. Excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to details and accuracy is required to pursue in this career.
Career Opportunities In Chemistry:
Perfumer
Pharmacologist
Toxicologist
Food/ Flavours Chemist
Analytical Chemist
Chemical Engineer
Academics and Research
Forensic Scientist
Geochemist
Colleges For Chemistry In India:
Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Multiple Locations
Hansraj College, Delhi
St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad
St. Stephens College, Delhi
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Exams for Chemistry:
Exams to this criterion varies from university to university.
24. PHARMACY
Pharmacy is a blend of science, health care, computer technology and business, charged with the discovery, production, control, disposal, safe and effective use of drugs. A career in pharmacy serves an equivalent gateway to medical and health care even for a PCM student. Pharmacy has excellent earning potential and is constantly ranked as one of the most highly trusted professions due to the care and services pharmacists provide. B.Pharm(Bachelor in Pharmacy) is the undergraduate course offered for the same.
Career Opportunities In Pharmacy:
Pharmacists (Industry/Hospital/Clinical/Community)
Pharmacoepidemiologist/Data Analysts
Retail/Wholesale Chemist/Druggist business
Drug therapists
Drug inspector, analysts
Manufacturing, Quality control/ Quality Assurance Regulatory Affairs
Analytical and Formulation Development
Academia
Colleges For Pharmacy In India:
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Birla Institute of Pharmaceutical and Research, Mesra
National Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
25. PCM WITH BIOLOGY
PCMB aka Pressure Cooker Combination is a very rare choice for most of the students out there. However, if you are someone who loves both Biology and Mathematics, then you have very unique options coming your way. No don't worry, we are not talking about mainstream Engineering and Medicine here!
Career Opportunities for PCM with Biology:
Biomechanics
Computational Biology
Biostatistics
Biomedical Engineer
Biotechnology
Bioinformatics etc
26. ASTRONOMY
“Across the sea of space, stars are the other suns” - Carl Sagan
Astronomy is the science that connects this world to the other world through the observed facts and study about the celestial bodies and phenomenon associated with them. The term that follows Astronomy is Astrophysics. There are many ways Astrophysics has been described like “the physics oriented version of astronomy” and “the modern astronomy”. Due to the fact that most of the applicants to this category are proficient in physics and mathematics at graduate level before making an entry into Astronomy or Astrophysics. Since the career lays more importance on observations than experiments, one needs to have that out-of-the-box thinking and ability to solve complex problems revolving around mathematical calculations. A prior knowledge about the advanced equipment and theories make this path more exciting.
Career Opportunities In Astronomy:
Research Scientist
University Faculty
Astronaut
Astronomer
Colleges For Astronomy In India:
Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA), Bengaluru
Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Space, Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bangalore
Well, the list does not end here:
They said and we quote “Science loge to saare career options khule rahenge”.
It actually goes without saying that if you chose PCM stream, you have endless possibilities to venture in. Let’s say you are not too satisfied with the decision of choosing PCM in the first place. Fret not, you are still not late! Can you look at courses related to Commerce and Humanities? Definitely yes!
Here is the list of a few such courses:
Bachelor’s of Commerce (B.Com)
Chartered Accountancy (CA)
Bachelor’s of Business Administration(BBA)
Journalism and Mass Communication
Psychology
Political Sciences
Civil Services
Fine Arts
Design
Degree in Foreign Languages
Hotel Management
Travel and Tourism
You can check out our blog on 21 Top Careers in Humanities and Arts - Career Opportunities and Courses.
CONCLUSION
And this brings us to the conclusion that you need not follow the herd mentality or simply slog to get through one of those IITs. If you are meant for mainstream engineering and genuinely like pursuing it, then put all your endeavours to certainly ace the best course and the college. But if you like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and are still not too excited by the idea of pursuing usual Engineering fields, then you need to understand that we all have very unique personality, interests and aptitude and if one course is not matching your requirements, it is completely fine and normal because:
You have 26 other options to choose from if mainstream engineering is not your thing (hope you have read the blog and not looking for the life-changing conclusion without reading the main content)
You can also look at courses and careers beyond PCM field (commerce and arts)
Your love for math and biology can also be justified
You might possibly just like pure science, academics and research
You could possibly be extremely interested creative fields (Design)
You could have possibly chosen PCM to pursue B.Tech Computer Science because you like Computers, but could not catch hold of Science as much (Eg. Bachelors in Computer Applications)
You can also choose an OPTION B or as we call it PLAN B from the list mentioned above
Choosing a career is the most important and crucial phase for everyone and more contradictory is its dependence on some of our immature years of life. So how do you make the perfect decision? How do you know it’s perfect for you or not?
At this very moment, Meraki steps in providing you with an interactive platform where you are heard and understood, to get your thoughts in the right direction and perfect execution. Don't forget to check out our Free Career Resources and other Career Solutions
This blog brings us to the conclusion that if you are focused and passionate, you’ll definitely get the path through it and will stand aside the herd! There are two ways you can be successful in your career, either you do what you love or love what you do!
Make sure you are well guided and knowledgeable before you make one.
RISE AND SHINE.