History

Pre-University College (PUC) is the most popular option after class 10.
PUC is a 2 year course with 1 major board exam at the end of the second year PUC/ class 12th.
1. Every student must study 4 core subjects in each branch along with 1st language English and 2nd language (Kannada, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, French, German and Arabic).
2. Options in arts/ humanities: History, geography, sociology, political science, psychology, education, logic, home science, optional Kannada, Karnataka music and Hindustani music, etc.
3. Options in commerce: Economics, business studies, accountancy, computer science, geography, statistics and basic mathematics.
4. Options in science: Physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, electronics, computer science, home science and geology.
Flexible combinations:
1. If you don't like to study biology, you can pursue PCME (Electronics) or PCMCs (Computer science) or PCMG (Geology). This makes you eligible for career in engineering stream.
2. If you don't like to study mathematics, you can pursue PCBH (Home science) or PCBS (Statistics).
3. This is apt for students focused on medicine, and who find it difficult to cope up with mathematics.

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These days degree courses are looked down especially if it is social sciences.1. Graduation with hons in History opens your way to all the jobs with graduation as minimum eligibility criteria such as SSC, UPSC or IBPS/Bank PO.
2. Teaching: If you want to teach at secondary level I.e. class 6th to class 10th, you may go for B. Ed. and if you wish to teach at senior secondary level I.e. 11th and 12th, you would have to do Masters in History. To teach at university level Masters in History with NET is required (many universities prefer M.Phil /PhD)
3. Museum Curator: These are the people who guide you in museums. If you like Museums then you may go for M.A in Museology.
4. Conservationist: This profession came into highlight after Deepika Padukone's Love AajKal. You would have to work for restoration of architecture. To become a conservationist you may opt MA in Conservation.
5. Similar to architecture restoration there is demand of art and painting restoration, if you are inclined towards art then Masters in History of Art is recommended. Art historians are huge in demand in Art galleries and museums.
6. Archaeologist: If you love ancient history, this can be your dream profile. MA in Archeology is most sought after course among History graduates.
7. With increase in production of period movies and TV serials there is demand of people with History background who can do research for costumes, jewelery, background set and culture-customs. You may join production house as Research Assistant.
Feel free to raise more queries.
All the best.