Courses you can Pursue After 12th Science Apart from B.Tech and Medical

The advantage of studying science is that most of the undergraduate courses will be open for you once you have successfully passed your board exams. Check out the list of courses you can pursue after 12th Science apart from B.Tech and medical!

Having studied science in class 12 does not limit your options for higher education. The advantage of studying science is that most of the undergraduate courses will be open for you once you have successfully passed your board exams. Keeping aside B.Tech course and medical programmes, you can also pick Science courses like BSc (Hons.) , B Pharmacy or go for courses in commerce, languages, business, etc.

One of the most common myths amongst students is that they are not eligible to pursue commerce or economics programmes after studying science in class 12. On the contrary, Science students are not just eligible but also perform well in programmes like commerce, accounts, banking, etc. if they have studied mathematical subjects in class 12th.

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Following are some of the courses that you can pick after 12 ^th Science apart from B.Tech and Medical:

Field	About the Course	Type of Programmes	List of Colleges
Science	A B.Sc. degree from a reputed college is as good as any other science degree. Good job options are available after pursuing a B.Sc. Students who are sure that they want to pursue masters’ after B.Sc. can foray into the education sector.	B.Sc. IT B.Sc. Agriculture B.Sc. Electronics B.Sc. Horticulture B.Sc. Biotechnology B.Sc. Forestry B.Sc. Computer Science B.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc. Physics B.Sc. Nautical Science B.Sc. Electronics and Communication B.Sc. Chemistry	Jaipur Engineering College, Jaipur Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune The ICFAI University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh Swami Vivekananda University, Kolkata Shastri Group of Institutions, Pune
Business and Management	Management and business studies is another bright option for science students as a BBA or BMA followed by MBA will provide with some of the best job opportunities in India.	Bachelor of Management Studies Bachelor of Business Administration BBA+MBA Integrated Course	IIKM Business School, Chennai International School of Hospitality Management, Kolkata Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology Krupanidhi School of Management, Bangalore Delhi School of Management, Delhi
Law and Humanities	Law is another programme that provides a broad bandwidth of opportunities. You will have the option to practice law and even work at corporate houses. Law studies also help in cracking exams like Company Secretory.	B.Sc. + LL.B. BBA + LL.B. B.Com. + LL.B. B.A. Social Work	The ICFAI University, Dehradun Ansal University, Gurgaon Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Jagannath University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana Haldia Law College, West Bengal
Commerce, Accounts and Banking	Commerce and economics are also two subjects that science students will find interesting as well as fruitful in terms of both job and higher education.	B.Com . (relevant fields like statistics) Economics Honours	Maharishi University, Lucknow Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal Swami Vivekananda University, Kolkata Arihant Group of Institutions, Pune Sri Nehru Mahavidyalaya College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
Arts and Languages	Those of you who want to switch your field and study languages and arts can pursue the following courses.	English Honours B.A History/ Geography/ Political Science/ Sociology Mass Communication and Journalism Performing Arts Language Courses (Foreign Languages are promising)	IIMT University, Meerut Biyani Group of Colleges, Jaipur Arihant Group of Institutions, Pune The ICFAI University, Jharkhand Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun
Medicine	If you don’t want to pursue the conventional medical programmes, then courses like pharmacy and nursing offer great ROI of your education funds. After pursuing B.Pharma, you can either pursue higher studies or start your own medical store business. B.Sc. Nursing also offers some bright opportunities.	B.Pharmacy B.Sc. Nursing B.P.T Physiotherapy Radiological Assistant Certification	Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar Jagannath University, Jaipur Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar Mandsaur University DPG Institute of Technology and Management, Gurgaon
Fashion Designing	If you have a skilled hand and are passionate about art and drawing, then fashion designing is probably one of the best fields for you offering a lot of opportunities in the corporate, entertainment as well as industrial sector.	Bachelor of Fashion Design and Technology Furniture and Interior Design course Bachelor of Fashion Communication Bachelor of Design (Accessory) Bachelor of Interior Designing Bachelor of Design (Leather) Bachelor of Product Design Bachelor of Textile Design	Invertis University, Bareilly School of Aeronautics, Neemrana Amritsar Group of Colleges LISAA School of Design, Bangalore International Institute of Fashion Design, Patiala
Hospitality and Tourism	Another good option if you are into travelling and want to work at the top travel agencies and hotels in the country. Jobs depend on the institute you are graduating from.	Bachelor of Hotel Management B.Sc. Hospitality and Tourism B.Sc in Hospitality Administration	SEA Group of Institutions, Bangalore Chandigarh University Assam Down Town University, Guwahati IBMR IBS College, Bangalore Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur
Education and Teaching	If you are passionate about teaching then these courses can allow you to secure teaching and instructor jobs in colleges.	B.El.Ed. (Bachelor of Elementary Education, 4 years long course) Primary Teachers Training course (can follow it up with B.Ed.) B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education) Diploma in Elementary Education Diploma in Yoga Education	Sai Nath University, Ranchi MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune Pallavi College of Diploma in Teacher Education, Hyderabad Bombay Teacher's Training College, Mumbai Bangalore City Group of Institutions
Commercial Pilot Training	Commercial Pilot Training may be an expensive programme but offers very bright job opportunities. In order to undergo training, students have to clear Pilot Aptitude test and other medical examinations.	CPL Training programmes	Srinivas University, College of Aviation, Mangalore Parul University, Vadodara MH Cockpit Aviation Academy, Chennai Wingsss College of Aviation and Technology, Pune Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, Chandigarh
Merchant Navy	Merchant navy is another high paying field. Jobs opportunities are very bright at both offshore and on shore depending on the programme of study.	B.S. Nautical Technology B.S. Marine Engineering B.Sc. Nautical Science B.E. Marine Engineering	GKM Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Chennai Indian Maritime University, Chennai AMET University Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Kolkata International Maritime Institute
Other degree/diploma programmes	Students can also opt for field-specific diploma programmes.	Diploma in Retail Management Diploma in Hotel Management Diploma in Education Technology Diploma in Fire Safety and Technology Air Hostess/Cabin Crew training course Diploma in Film Making and Video Editing Diploma in Event Management	Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore Sawai Madhopur College of Engineering and Technology Geeta College of Education, Panipat Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai Lakshay College of Hotel Management, Panipat

It is important that you choose your programme of study based on your interest and after thoroughly researching the course and its scope. Under-graduation is a stepping stone in every student’s career, therefore the options must be carefully studied.

Make sure that you discuss your options with your teachers, parents and seniors before deciding. For advice on specific programmes, you can contact CollegeDekho experts.

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