In modern age Higher education has become
necessity rather than choice. Technical advancement has changed the job market
completely, Choosing the right course for the career is the most crucial
decision to make and can be troublesome if not guided properly. In the current
scenario with so many available options for courses and tough competition, it
is very hard and confusing to decide for both students and parents. With so
many influential people around, we often get swayed or simply do what is told
by our parents.
But it is very important to know and analysis your interests as well as options
available in that field. Let us have a look at the popular courses in India to
understand your career option in a better way.
In general,
there are two types of job profile available at any institution;
Technical
educational course-
It is defined as the educational
programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern
technologies, and career preparation. Technical
programs-depending on their size, configuration, location, and mission-provide
a wide range of learning experiences spanning many different career tracks,
fields, and industries, from skilled trades such as automotive technology,
construction, plumbing, or electrical contracting to fields as diverse as
agriculture, architecture, culinary arts, fashion design, film making, forestry,
engineering, healthcare, personal training, robotics, or veterinary medicine.
The practical learning experiences that are
provided in technical programs appeal to many students, and certain common
elements-the focus on critical thinking, new technologies, real-world settings,
hands-on activities, and the application of learning to practical problems, for
example—align with a growing emphasis on 21st century skills—skills
that are relevant to all academic subject areas and that can be applied in
educational, career, and civic contexts throughout a student’s life. Technical
education programs are an antidote to some of the weaknesses of traditional
academic programs. For example, rather than learning from books, taking tests,
and discussing abstract concepts in classrooms, students gain practical,
relevant, marketable skills that will them more employable adults after
graduation.
Some of the most common and trending
technical courses are: -
Engineering B.Tech and B.Arch., M.Tech, ME, BE
Application of
mathematics, empirical evidence and scientific, economic, social, and practical
knowledge in order to invent, innovate, design, build, maintain, research, and
improve structures, machines, tools, systems, components, materials, processes
and organizations is known as engineering. It is one of most sought after
career prospectus as it has the highest paying career in the world. It is also one
of the favorite program opted by many science students after completing 12th.
In India, you need to earn degrees in the engineering field that are regulated
by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE) like B.E (Bachelor of Engineering) and B.Tech
(Bachelor of Technology). After these bachelor degrees, you can further pursue
M.E (Master of Engineering), M.Tech (Master of Technology) or M.S (Master of
Science).
Eligibility criteria:
- Candidate should pass the
12th examination with minimum aggregate of 60% marks for PCM (Physics,
Chemistry, and Mathematics) and PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
- Need to clear any engineering
entrance exams i.e. JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, VITEEE,
COMEDK-UGET, KCET, KEAM,
IPUCET, NATA, WBJEE, MHTCET, AP
EAMCET, UPSEE,
etc.
- Should not exceed 23 years on
the date of examination.
Computer
Application-BCA/MCA
These days the
computer is an integral part of education and is also the lifeline of the young
(student) generation. With the increasing popularity of computer, IT industry is
also evolving and growing. Computer Application is defined as the computer
program designed to perform a group of coordinated functions and tasks for the
benefit of the user. The student of computer application basically study those
software programs to learn to operate the system and develop new ones.
To have in depth knowledge of Computer and Information Technology, BCA
(Bachelor in Computer Application) is one of the popular course in IT field. In
3 years of course duration, you will study about a database, networking, data
structure, core programming languages like C++ and Java to become Software
Developer/Engineer/Programmer. You can also go for Master degree in Computer
Applications after BCA that is equivalent to Engineering Course B.Tech.
Eligibility
Criteria:
- Minimum 50% marks including
English in 12th.
- Minimum age limit is 17 years
whereas maximum age limit is between 22-25 years.
- Some universities take
admission on the basis of entrance examination and personal interview.
- But some universities take
admission on merit basis as well.
- Some of best college in NCR
and Noida region are- Amity university, Patronage institute, etc.
Non-Technical
educational courses-
It is defined as the educational
programs which does not involve many technical subjects and oriented in more
conceptual learning process. There are many diverse field and job categories
which need a different skill-set than technical knowledge like Management,
Finance, Medicine, law, Design, education, etc. these subjects need more of a
theoretical knowledge than practical one.
Some of the most common and trending
non-technical courses are: -
Management
MBA/BBA
In an organization
or business, a person who strategies and coordinates the efforts of employees
is known as management. The kind of
person who think that he can easily plan, organize, select staff, lead or
direct, and control an organization to accomplish various goals, then management
courses can give them direction to accomplish various objectives by using human
and financial resources efficiently and effectively.
Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad and Bangalore are one of
the Top Management Colleges In India. Patronage IMT, etc., are top
private institution in NCR region.
As an academic
discipline, there are some important degrees in management like MBA (Master of
Business Administration) and MPA (Master of Public Administration). Where you
can start your career as Supervisors or front-line managers, Senior Managers
and then gradually can lift to Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) or President of an organization.
Eligibility criteria:
- At least 3-year Bachelor
degree or equivalent in any stream with the minimum of 50% or equivalent
marks for general category.
- In case of SC/ST or PWD
(person with the disability), you need to acquire at least 45% or
equivalent marks.
- Final year under-graduate
student/equivalent qualification is also eligible.
- Have to clear management
entrance exams i.e. CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT/MAT/ATMA to get admission
in Management Colleges.
Medical-BDS
(Bachelors in Dental Surgeon) and MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery)
In our society
doctor is respected the most due to the fact they are privileged to save a
living being therefore sometimes given the place of god. A medical doctor is
defined a person who practices medicines to treat illness and injuries. Doctor
degree is considered the most prestigious degree as they have the power to heal
and go to medical educational institution to learn medicine. M. B. B. S.
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), B. D. S. (Bachelor of Dental
Sciences), B. H. M. S. (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery) and B.
A. M. S. (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery) are the most famous field
studied by medical students these days. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
and Christian Medical College are the topmost medical colleges of India to
study medicine.
A student with M.B.B.S degree receives the title of doctor and further can
specialize in the various field of medicine by pursuing post-graduation degree.
Upon finishing medical school, you can choose to work in hospitals, public
health care or science institute. M.B.B.S is a bachelor degree in medicine and
surgery with 5.5 years of duration.
Eligibility criteria:
- 10+2 pass out with English, Physics, Chemistry and
Biology subject and at least 60% marks aggregate.
- Should be 17 years as on 31st December of the year
of admission.
- Need to clear medical entrance examination, i.e.
NEET.
Finance -B. Com
(Bachelors of Commerce)/CA (Chartered Accountant)
The field that deals
with the study of investment and money management is known as Finance. It is
generally divided into 3 subcategories รข€“ public, corporate and personal
finance. Mostly we study finance to find effective ways to manage the money of
an organization in order to create wealth and value of the organization. It
also includes the study of planning, raising funds, cost controlling and making
wise investments for an organization. To have in-depth knowledge about the
finance field you can study B.Com (Bachelors of Commerce) and CA (Chartered
Accountant)/CS (Company Secretary). Indian Institute of Management is the top
college for MBA in Finance.
Chartered
Accountancy is one of the popular course for students who are interested in
finance. They work in the field of business, finance, audit, taxation and
financial management. Chartered Accountancy is the core of any business to run
successfully. Before starting to practice as CA you need to gain membership of
ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) on completion of the training.
Initially, you can start your career with auditing activities. There are
various verticals and companies under which you can work after earning the
degree like private and public banks,
auditing firms, legal firms, copyright registers and trademarks, attorneys,
stock
broking firms,mutual
funds and investment companies.
Eligibility criteria:
- Minimum 10+2 pass out with
Commerce and Mathematics subjects.
- Need to qualify CPT (Common
Proficiency Test) for CA Program.
- Commerce graduate and
post-graduate with minimum 55% can also apply.
- Other
graduates/post-graduates with minimum 60% marks are also eligible for the
CA.
Law B.ALLB/LLB
Law is defined as
the system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern
behavior that can be made by the collective or single legislator. With the
help of law only, we can expect a specific kind of behavior from a set of
people or society, in absence of law everything will simply look chaos,
therefore is considered a crucial part of the society. Every field has
specifically defined laws to avoid any sort of escalation. Law degrees
basically helps us to understand the process of law and how it works. It is one
of the most respectful and most sought-after course to study. National Law
School of India University is the Top Indian Law School as per the Outlook 2016 ranking
system.
There are basically
two types of law in which you can specialize, Civil and Criminal laws. With the
degree of law, you not only get a chance to work with top lawyers but also can
practice as a lawyer in the court-room. With the B.A.L.L.B degree, you can seek
your career in different sectors like corporate management, legal and
administrative services. You can also practice as an advocate in a courtroom or
can become a legal advisory for corporate firms. To become the judge, you need
to clear examination conducted by Public Service Commissions. You have two
options to pursue the law degree - One is to do B.A LLB, 5 years integrated
program right after 10+2 and another option is of LLB program of 3 years after
completing graduation.
Eligibility
criteria:
- Minimum 40% marks in
graduation in any stream for LLB Admission.
- For SC/ST candidate’s minimum
marks required in graduation is 35%.
- Some universities and
institutes who give an extra 2% marks for post-graduate students.
- Some universities conduct entrance
tests like CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) and
LAWCET (Law Common Entrance Test) for admission in their L.L.B and L.L.M
programs.
Education
Teaching-B.Ed./M.Ed.
Teaching is often defined as the profession of teaching
some ideas, belief, etc. to the person and the educator who provides education
is known as the teacher. Teachers play an important role in building and
shaping the career of the students. It takes lots of passion, enthusiasm and
dedication to mould the future generation of the country. Education is the
basic necessity for growth, modernization and helps in nation building,
therefore teaching is considered as the most respectful job and strength
of every profession anywhere around the world. IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University), Amity
Institute of Education and Patronage institute are the known colleges to
provide bachelor degrees in teaching.
Teaching is the most difficult job as it comes with the
great responsibility of building the nation but the same factor can also make
it the most rewarding job as well. To take teaching as your professional career
you need to take B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) following M.Ed. (Master in
Education). It is the mandatory degree in India for teaching in secondary and
higher secondary. Demand for teachers in the coming year will never decrease as with time we all are understanding the importance of education. Under the teaching
domain, you can aim for technical or special education teaching, technical
assistant, pre-school-director, etc.
Eligibility criteria:
- For B.Ed. the degree you at
least need to have bachelors in Arts/Science/Commerce with minimum 50%
marks.
- Students need to give
entrance test conducted by universities and various educational bodies
conducted generally in the month of June-July.
Some of the other courses are
Designing - Fashion/Interior/Web
Hospitality
(Hotel) - Hotel Management, BHMCT (Bachelors in Hotel Management and Catering
Technology)
Arts Psychology
and Sociology
Etc.