Courses and Opportunities after class XII - science

Many of us have a mindset that learning science stream leaves us with only two career options i.e. engineering (B.Tech) and medical (MBBS). But on the contrary, there is no lack of career opportunities for a science student after completing class XII. Moreover, being a science students gives you more advantage than students with other streams, as they are eligible to pursue science as well as non-science career options. Students from commerce and humanities background couldn’t have this privilege.

Here is the list of various courses/career options that a science student could pursue after completing XII standard:

B.Pharma: B.Pharma is a professional is a professional course, which has high demand in India and abroad. After the completion of this course, you can work n pharmaceutical industry as a pharmacist, drug inspector, health inspector, drug therapist and drug technician. A student having core subjects such as physics, chemistry, Mathematics or biology in class XII can apply for this course.

B.Sc Nursing: Students with several qualities such as patience, hard work and multitasking can surely apply for this course. After completion of this course, you can work as trainers and certified nurses in various health institutes and medical colleges. Students having Physics, Chemistry and Biology as their subjects in class XII can opt for this course.

B.Sc (Hons): If you have a interest in teaching, academics and research, then you can surely go for this course. You can work as a lecturer in universities teaching subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology and you can also get jobs in chemical industries. Students having subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology can pursue this course.

B.Sc Physiotherapy: Most of the population is suffering from various kinds of back pain and other body pains, which is cured by the Physiotherapists. A physiotherapist can get a job in rehabilitation departments, municipal corporations and private bodies. Students having an aggregate of 50% marks in class XII with subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, biology and English core can apply for this course. 

Botany: If you to admire plants and want know more about them, then Botany is a course for you. Students having subjects such as Physics, chemistry and Biology in class XII can get admission for this course.

Biotechnology: Biotechnology being the broad area of biology which encompasses living organisms. Its main objective is to enhance the productivity by modifying the species at the genetic level for the welfare of mankind. 

Biochemistry: Biochemistry is a sub stream of Botany and Chemistry closely related to the study of chemical processes within the living organisms. They tend to enhance the productivity and life.

However there are many more new science streams available with the advent of technology and new researches like Molecular Biology , Environmental Sciences, Geology etc.