Career Options after 12th PCM Students

All education requires students to study all the required subjects up to a certain level which would help them to achieve a basic understanding of the general career options in which academics play an important role. Students are allowed to choose any particular stream consisting of all the subjects, which the students have the most interest.

The required streams that the students are supposed to choose from are:

1. Science Stream – This stream includes all the courses that will help the students gain knowledge of science and technology.
2. Art Stream – This stream includes all the courses that will help the students gain the knowledge of human condition and behavior. 
3. Commerce Stream – This stream includes all the courses that will help the students gain knowledge of business and trade.

As stated above, the science stream includes courses that will help the students gain knowledge of science and technology. Let us look into the potential courses that the science stream has to offer.

Career Options for 12th PCM Students

Check the list of career options for Class 12th PCM students and career options after the completion of the course:

1. National Defense Academy (NDA)

National Defense Academy or NDA offers a training program for any students who wish to serve the nation. The cadets of the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force have to train together before moving on to the next level of their respective fields.

National Defense Academy is set up in Khadakwasla, which is in Pune, Maharashtra. 

Academic Speculations

Students who train in the National Defense Academy, go through a three-year undergraduate program which requires them to stay in the residential area of the academy until the training ends. The NDA training program provides a choice of the stream to their trainees. The two streams are:

Science, which has the following subjects:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Computer Science

Humanities (Liberal Arts), which has the following subjects:

• History
• Economics
• Political Science
• Geography

Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian)

The courses provided to the students in both the streams are split into three groups:

Compulsory Course – In this course, the students are required to study the English language, foreign languages, and the core subjects of their respective streams.

Foundation Course – All students must take up this course. Military studies and General studies are the subjects taught in this course.

Optional Course – This course comprises subjects according to the chosen service of the students.

2. Bachelor in Architecture (B. Arch)

Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate course program of five years. Students who wish to pursue this program have the opportunity of acquiring both theoretical and practical knowledge during the length of this course. Students learn how to plan, design, and construct various kinds of models in this course. 

Honing their creative skills should be an important task for the students before applying for this course. This program majorly focuses on educating the students about architecture and not about creation and art on a basic level and if you are not trained well in the basics then you will feel left out.

The construction sector is flourishing with the high demand for a skilled architect or a counselor from both the private and public sectors so pursuing a career in architecture is a great idea for the students.

Salary

Architects first start as consultants who receive a regular pay of Rs.2 to Rs.4 lacs in a year. 

Best Companies for B. Arch Graduates

• Architect Hafeez Contractor
• Dar Al Handasah
• RSP Architects Ltd
• Arcop
• Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
• DLF

After completing this course, students can also go for a Diploma in Interior/Landscape.

3. Bachelor of Planning and Design

Bachelor of Planning and Design or B. Plan is 4 years in which students are given the basic knowledge and are trained on how to professionally plan. This course helps students to learn theoretical and practical aspects of how to plan, design, and engineer city-based areas. This course teaches students how to plan and develop a structure that is supportive, useful, and contemporary environment plan.

Best Colleges for B. Plan Students

• Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
• College of Engineering, Pune
• Ansal University, Gurgaon
• Amity University, Raipur Chhattisgarh
• Aurora’s Design Institute
• GD Goenka University, Gurgaon
• School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
• College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
• Integral University, Lucknow
• Manipal University- School of Planning and Design, Jaipur

Job Opportunities after B. Plan

• Urban Planner
• Project Planner
• Design Architect
• Regional Planner
• Interior Designer
• Government Housing Schemes
• Transportation Projects
• PWD Employment Projects

Job Requirements of a B. Plan Professional

• Design
• Survey
• Plan
• Model Creation
• Project Management etc.

Salary

The starting salary of a B. Plan professional falls anywhere between Rs.3 lacs to Rs. 5 lacs per annum.

4. Technical Entry in Indian Army

Students who have the dream of working in the Indian Army in the field of education can apply for this course. Indian Army does so two times a year through the Indian Army Technical Scheme. 

Any student who has completed class 12th in the PCM stream can apply for this course. The appointed candidates are appointed directly to the post of Lieutenant after completing this course. It should be noted that only male candidates are applicable for this. The duration of this course is five years.

5. Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)/ Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)

Below are the list of bachelor courses:

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)

Bachelor of Engineering or B.E is an undergraduate course in Engineering Sciences. This course is for 3 to 4 years.

Students who apply for this course learn how to solve problems in engineering with the help of mathematics, scientific principles, new methods, and technologies. 

Through excellent academic systems and workshops, students develop problem-solving skills, analytical research which helps them to create and conduct proper research. Students of B.E have to write up a research paper in their last year before graduating.

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)

Bachelor of technology or B. Tech is an undergraduate course of 4 years. At the end of this course, students become skilled engineers.

Tech Specializations

• Computer Science Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Ceramic Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Electronics and Electrical Engineering

To apply to the engineering profession there is a requirement of skills that should be in an individual.

1. The student should be able to communicate freely with others and have the knowledge of the core subject they specialize in.
2. The student should be creative but should know how to apply the knowledge they have acquired through knowledge and training.
3. The student should have leadership qualities but should know how to work in a team.
4. The students should be familiar with the workings of computers and IT and the industry standards.

After completing these courses students can also pursue:

• Merchant Navy
• Mechanical Engineering (ME) – After completing this course students can apply to be a teacher or an engineer.
• UPSC
• Defense Direct Entry in Navy and Air Force
• Medical Science (MS), Master of Business Administration/ Master of Technology
• Job in Public Sector Company.

6. Direct Second Year of Engineering Diploma

Students who have completed their intermediate graduation in PCM can apply for the Direct Second Year of Engineering Diploma.

After the completion of this course, students will be applicable for the post of Junior Engineer.

7. Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)/ Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA)/ Bachelor of Science (BSC)

Bachelor in Computer Application

Bachelor in Computer Application is an undergraduate course of 3 years for students who wish to establish a career in the field of computers. The course provides the students with detailed knowledge about computers and their applications.

Job Opportunities for B.C.A. Graduates

• System Engineer
• Software Tester
• Junior Programmer
• Web Developer
• System Administrator
• Software Developer

Salary

On average, the starting salary of a B.C.A. graduate lies between Rs.25 thousand to Rs.40 thousand per month. Great IT companies like Microsoft and Google even offer a six-figure salary as a starting package. 

In this course, the students are taught programming skills so that they have good knowledge about computers and the IT sector. With workshops and group projects, the students learn to develop applications along with skills like teamwork and communication skills. 

Bachelor of Science

A Bachelor of Science degree is academically equivalent to a Bachelor of Engineering Degree.

Bachelor of Computer Science

Students who have completed their intermediate graduation in the stream of PCM can apply for this course in Computer Science.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What are the courses offered by the National Defense Academy?
Ans. The courses provided to the students in both the streams are split into three groups:

• Compulsory Course – In this course, the students are required to study the English language, foreign languages, and the core subjects of their respective streams.
• Foundation Course – all students must take up this course. Military studies and General studies are the subjects taught in this course.
• Optional Course – This course comprises subjects according to the chosen service of the students.

Q2. What are the job requirements of a B. Plan professional?
Ans. Job Requirements of a B. Plan Professional

• Design
• Survey
• Plan
• Model Creation
• Project Management etc.

Q3. Are there any job opportunities for B.C.A graduates?
Ans. Job Opportunities for B.C.A. Graduates

• System Engineer
• Software Tester
• Junior Programmer
• Web Developer
• System Administrator
• Software Developer