Majority of Students Struggle with Career Clarity: Shiksha Poll Reveals Growing Need for Guidance

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Updated on Nov 6, 2025 16:37 IST

A recent poll by Shiksha uncovers that more than half of the students are still unsure or completely lost about which career path to choose, highlighting the urgent need for proper guidance and support. Read on to understand what Shiksha Poll Reveals.

Shiksha has recently conducted a poll to know how confident the class 10 and 12 students feel while choosing their career path. This reveals that the candidates are required guidance and support for the selection of career options. Read on to understand what the Shiksha Poll result reveals.

Deciding upon a career option is one of the most vital and challenging choices. While choosing a career option, students must act with due precaution, as it shapes their future. In India, many class 10 and 12 students feel perplexed or utterly lost at the time of choosing a career option. A recent poll conducted by Shiksha.com reveals that most of the students struggle while choosing a career option. They should know about the poll results conducted by us to become more aware of how they can get career support and guidance.

Q: How much time is required to cover the MPBSE 12th syllabus?

Usually, MP Board give students a whole year to cover the MPBSE class 12 syllabus. However, ideally, all the students must be done with the preparation of MPBSE class 12 syllabus at least a month before the exam. If they do that, they will have plenty of time to revise the syllabus and practice the sample papers. If a students prepare the study plan including daily study time of at least 4 to 6 hours, they can complete the syllabus on time. Students can download the update MPBSE class 12 syllabus on this page.

Q: Can I crack the exam without covering entire MP Board 12th syllabus?

For a better result in MPBSE class 12 exam, the students are suggested to cover the entire syllabus. However, many students are not able to cover the entire syllabus. Such students loose the chance to write answers to all the questions in the final exam. However, those students can at least cover the important topics from the syllabus. They should also practice the MPBSE 12th sample paper and previous years question papers.

Q: How can I cheat in the Rajasthan Board exams?

The student must know that cheating is a serious offense. In case any candidates is cought cheating, they will risk severe consequences, including a two-year ban from RBSE Board class 10/12 exams. Therefore, all the students are strongly advised to cover the entire RBSE Board class 10/12 exam syllabus and be prepared for the board exams. Moreover, candidates should also practice RBSE class 10/12 sample papers and previous year's exam question papers.

Only 43 percent of students feel confident about their career choice.

The survey reported that less than half of the students, 43 per cent, feel very confident about their career planning. These candidates were very sure about their understanding of the future plan. Early planning, exposure, and support will surely help students falling under this category. Nevertheless, still a majority of the students are struggling while selecting a career option.

More than half still feel confused or lost.

An astonishing 57 percent of students have admitted that they are confused while opting for a career option. 17 percent of students said they are somewhat confident, having some idea, but they are still exploring the options. On the other hand, another 17 percent of them think they are not sure about their career choice and require guidance to opt right career path. Also, 22 percent of students have no certainty about their career options.

How can we help students make better career choices?

It is very essential to help students become confident in making career choices. Candidates can also go for career counseling sessions, mentorship programs, and even online counseling sessions. It will help them understand their strengths and areas of interest. Parents and teachers should also help their children in making their career choices.

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Majority of Students Struggle with Career Clarity: Shiksha Poll Reveals Growing Need for Guidance

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