List of Courses after 12th Science, Arts & Commerce - Career Options & Colleges

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Explore popular courses after 12th in Arts, Science and Commerce streams. Also take a look at the popular Entrance Exams to get admission in the best colleges and courses after 12th.

Courses after 12th

For a student, Class 12  is the threshold to the world of higher education. There are hundreds of degree, diploma and certificate options to choose from. When passing out of Class 12, the students usually have a number of questions in mind, such as:

    • Should I choose a specialised field right now or later?
    • Should I choose a popular course or an emerging field of study?
    • What exam(s) should I take to enrol in a certain course?

To help students choose the right course after 12th, Shiksha offers insights into a wide variety of courses and career options available to them. Let’s explore these possibilities.

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Courses after Class 12th for Science students

For those who have studied Science with Maths (PCM/PCMB) in Class XI and XII, the most popular courses are

  • BTech/BE
  • Integrated MTech
  • BCA
  • BArch
  • BSc 

Students with PCM/PCMB combination can also make a career in the aviation industry as a Commercial Pilot, and are also eligible to get into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune.

For students who have studied Science with Biology (PCB/PCMB) in Class XI and XII, the most popular courses are

  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • BPharma
  • Nursing
  • Paramedical 

To find out more about the course highlights, list of colleges offering that course, college rankings, college reviews, top specializations, details of entrance exams required, and frequently asked questions, click on the links  in the table below.

Popular courses after 12th Science

BE/BTech

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

BSc (Science)

BCA (IT & Software)

BSc (IT & Software)

MBBS

BSc Science (Non-Math subjects)

BSc Post Basic Nursing

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma)

Science students are also eligible to pursue courses beyond the Science stream, including courses in

  • Law
  • Management
  • Mass Communication
  • Animation
  • Graphic Designing
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Hospitality
  • Fashion Designing

To pursue most of the courses after class XII, a candidate has to appear in common entrance tests, conducted either by government bodies or private institutes.

Entrance exams to pursue Science courses after 12th

Stream Specific Entrance Exams

Top Exams

Engineering Entrance Exams

JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Medical Entrance Exams

NEET UG, NEET PG, AIIMS MBBS

Science Entrance Exams

NEST, IIT JAM, JEST


Besides these, there are several competitive exams that can lead to a government job after Class 12. Though several of these government exams require graduation as the minimum qualification to be eligible to appear for the exam.

Courses after Class 12th for Commerce students

For those who have studied Commerce (with Maths/without Maths) in Class 11 and 12, the most popular courses at UG level are BCom, BCom(H), Eco(H), BBA/BMS, Integrated MBA, CFP, CA and CS.

Popular courses after 12th Commerce

BCom (Hons)

BCom (General)

BCom in Accounting and Commerce

BBA LLB

BBA/BMS

BCA (IT and Software)

Chartered Accountancy (CA)

Company Secretary (CS)


Students with Commerce background can also prepare for competitive exams for Banks, Defence and Civil Services. To pursue courses in Banking, Finance, Accounts and Taxation, Mathematics in Class 11 and 12 will give you an upper hand.Other course options available to students from Commerce background are BStat, BJMC, BBA LLB, BCA, BHM; Bachelor’s degree in Travel & Tourism, Fashion Designing and Advertising.

Entrance exams for Commerce courses

Stream Specific Exams

Top Exams

Accounting & Commerce entrance exams

ICWAI, ICSI, ICAI

Courses after Class 12th for Arts students

Students with Arts background have a wide range of areas of studies to choose from. For those who study Arts in Class 11 and 12, the most popular courses at UG level are BA, BA (H), BA LLB, BFA, BJMC, BBA/BMS, B Lib, BSW.

Popular courses after 12th Arts

BA in Humanities & Social Sciences

BA in Arts (Fine/Visual/Performing)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

BDes in Animation

BA LLB

BDes in Design

BSc in Hospitality & Travel

BSc in Design

Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication (BJMC)

BHM in Hospitality & Travel

Bachelor of Journalism (BJ)

Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM)

BA in Hospitality & Travel

BA in Animation

Diploma in Education (DEd)

BCom in Accounting and Commerce

BBA LLB

BCA (IT and Software)

Other courses, an Arts student can opt for are in Linguistics, Religious Studies, Foreign Languages, Fashion Designing, Theatre Studies, Film Making, Art History and related fields.Depending on one's choice one can go for courses in Mass Communication and Media, Advertising, Interior Designing, Teaching, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Event Management, Sociology, Psychology, Creative Writing, Social Work, Fashion, Photography, Make Up & Beauty.

There are no entrance exams for admission to Bachelor’s degree courses in most of the Humanities and Social Science colleges. However, many Law, Mass Communication, Design and Hospitality institutes offer admission based on marks obtained in entrance exams.

List of exams to pursue Arts courses after 12th

Stream Specific Exams

Top Exams After Class XII

Law entrance exams

CLAT, AILET, LSAT

Design entrance exams

NID Entrance Exam, NIFT Entrance Exam

Hospitality entrance exams

NCHMCT JEE

MassComm entrance exams

IIMC Entrance Exam, JMI Entrance Exam, XIC- OET

Humanities entrance exams

JNUEE, DUET, PUBDET

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Suraj Kurle

28/02/21

I took vocational science and I don't have maths subject. Can I still take science courses?

Reply to Suraj Kurle

Actually i have taken bio maths grp and i don't have intrest to go on that field.is there any possibility to join in humanity ,law,any other arts courses..?

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02/01/21

Yes it is possible. Students who have chosen both biology and maths have all the opportunities.

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neeraj

10/12/20

what s next opertuniti offter 12

Reply to neeraj

After passing class 12 Exam can my daughter make preparations for NEET? If she will not admit at any college, can she take college admission after 2 years?

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Aman Mehta

14/02/21

Yes she can easily get admission.

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Shakti Raj

28/01/21

Yes, She can take admission. Quantum University Roorkee is such college where students from all over India as well as from abroad are pursuing engineering.It is affiliated with UGC and AICTE.100% scholarship is given to those who score 90% in class 12th.

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