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26 Alternate Courses for PCM students after Class 12th - Career Opportunities, Colleges and Exams


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:

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“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

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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



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.
















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