After 12th – Choose Your Career
Explore the best career options, courses, colleges and entrance exams and build your future with the right guidance.
Popular Career Options After 12th
Discover the best career paths based on your interests and stream
Top Courses After 12th
Explore trending and in-demand courses
BBA
Bachelor of Business Administration
🎓 Eligibility: 10+2 (Any Stream)
BCA
Bachelor of Computer Applications
🎓 Eligibility: 10+2 (Any Stream)
BSc Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
🎓 Eligibility: 10+2 (PCB)
ITI
Industrial Training Institute
🎓 Eligibility: 8th / 10th Pass
MBA
Master of Business Administration
🎓 Eligibility: Graduation
Popular Entrance Exams After 12th
Dates, eligibility, syllabus and pattern for every major exam
CUET UG
Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
View ExamJEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
View ExamNEET UG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
View ExamCAT
Common Admission Test
View ExamCLAT
Common Law Admission Test
View ExamGATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
View ExamUPSC Civil Services
Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination
View ExamScholarships for Students After 12th
Government and private scholarships — eligibility, amount and deadlines
INSPIRE Scholarship (SHE)
Department of Science & Technology💰 ₹80,000 per year (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 summer research grant)
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Government of India💰 Varies by scheme — ₹1,000 to ₹20,000+ per year plus maintenance allowance
PM YASASVI Scholarship
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment💰 ₹75,000 per year for Class 9–10 and ₹1,25,000 per year for Class 11–12
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)
Ministry of Education💰 ₹12,000 per year (₹1,000 per month) from Class 9 to Class 12
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment💰 Full tuition fee reimbursement plus a monthly maintenance allowance of ₹230–₹1,200 depending on the course group
Pragati Scholarship for Girls (AICTE)
All India Council for Technical Education💰 ₹50,000 per year towards tuition, books, equipment and other expenses
After 12th – Stream Wise Options
Science (PCM)
- Engineering (B.Tech, BE)
- Architecture (B.Arch)
- Computer Applications (BCA, BSc IT)
- Merchant Navy
- Aviation
- Defence Services (NDA, CDS)
Science (PCB)
- MBBS / BDS
- BSc Nursing
- B.Pharm / Pharmacy
- Biotechnology
- Physiotherapy
- Allied Health Sciences
Commerce
- B.Com / B.Com (Hons)
- BBA / BMS
- CA / CS / CMA
- BBA LLB
- Economics (Hons)
- Banking & Insurance
Arts / Humanities
- BA (Hons)
- Law (BA LLB)
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- Hotel Management
- Design (NIFT / NID)
- Civil Services prep