Education and career are the two most important aspects of every child’s life. The career choices after 12th science PCM are uncountable because the students of PCM can switch to any stream except for biology. Since the opportunities are many, the vital factor is choosing the right one so that you don’t end up regretting. While selecting a career option, you need to consider many things, for example, your interest in the subject, your performance in that particular field, also budget. Though you can take an education loan, doing something according to your financial status reduces the stress of what if it doesn’t work.   

Since there are loads of opportunities from science, commerce, and arts, this all creates a situation of confusion that what to choose. And that’s why we suggest you compare everything as per the factors mentioned above. For more help, we have enlisted the top 10 career opportunities in science PCM so that you can make the best move. Whichever attracts you, research that thoroughly before making the final decision.

1. Engineering (B.Tech)

The most important career option for PCM students is none other than engineering. This 4-year degree program is the result of your score in the joint entrance examination for admission in one of the top IITs (Indian Institute of Technology). Most of the top government and private colleges select student as per the ranking provided by IIT JEE. After B.Tech also there are many opportunities like M.Tech in a similar field or MBA.

2. Architecture (B.Arc)

A course similar to B.Tech in terms of admission process and eligibility, bachelors in architecture is an exciting career option. The degree program helps you learn the making of building maps. The learning process revolves around planning, designing, and drawing. Their job is to design the best house in the smallest space and that too according to Vastu Shastra.  

3. Aeronautical engineering

Aeronautical engineering is another exciting course for PCM students. The course is all spacecraft, missiles, and aircraft. The degree program helps you learn about designing, manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft. A number of colleges offer this course, and the best thing is the course provides a broad career scope.  

4. Maths and statistics

Most of the students choose the PCM subjects because they love maths, and for them, nothing can work better than this. The course lands you in the finance and banking centre. Your job includes designing and development of projects, research, managing surveys, and numerical analyses of stocks and share market. Hard work is the key in this field because only the best one will get a good job.

5. Computer science

Computer enthusiasts love nothing other than the computer, and that’s why they are suggested to choose BCA or integrated five years MCA if they are unable to get admission in a good college for B.Tech in CS. The field is for those who are talented, skilled, have a high IQ level, can thing out of the box and possess a logical and analytical mind. The job roles include software developer, consultant, programmer, etc.  

6. Career in law

Law is also an interesting career option, and those who love the profession of lawyer and Judge must turn their way to this field. The field offers both diploma and degree courses. For admission in bachelors course, you need to clear the national level CLAT exam. Common Law Admission Test is held by the top 14 law institutes of India, and most of the colleges shortlist students as per the rank achieved by you in this exam.

7. Career in management

Management is best for those who want to make their career in sales and lead generation or want to start their own business. You can do a bachelor degree (BBA),  followed by a master’s degree (MBA) or you can go for an integrated course as per your choice. Another course is a bachelor of management studies (BMS).

8. A career in hotel management

Hotel management courses are open for students of every stream, and the number of opportunities is really high in the field. Both diploma and degree courses are available with course duration of about 3 to 4 years. Some short term diplomas are also available in this field for those who want to get a job quickly.   

9. Defence course (NDA)

National defence academy conducts entrance exams to select students for the three cadets that are army, navy, airforce. After passing the entrance exam, you need to appear for an interview following which the next step is a medical procedure.    

10. Bachelor of science

The most common course after 12th science PCM is a bachelor degree. You can go for simple B.Sc, or you can choose one subject for an honours degree. You can also do four years long B.Sc in agriculture and farming. Other options for B.Sc include environmental science, forestry, computer science, and biotechnology.