Career guide

What can you become after 12th?

A quick map of the top career options for Biology (PCB) and Maths (PCM) students: how long each course takes and where it leads.

12th PCB

Medical (Biology)

Physics, Chemistry & Biology students. Most of these routes start with NEET.

M.B.B.S.
4.5 years
- M.D. / M.S. (3 years)
- Special Diploma (2 years)
B.D.S.
5 years
- M.D.S. (2 years)
B.A.M.S.
4.5 years
- M.D. (2 years)
B.H.M.S.
4.5 years
B.V.Sc.
5 years
Veterinary science
B.Sc. Nursing
3 to 4 years
Diploma in Nursing
2 years
BMLT
3 years
Medical lab technology
B.Sc. Home Science
3 years
B.Sc. (Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry)
3 years
- M.Sc. → M.Phil → Ph.D.
- M.Sc. (Biotech)

12th PCM

Physics, Chemistry & Maths students. Every route here ends in a secure job.

Engineering in India
4 years
via JEE, BITSAT etc.
- Masters in India / abroad (2 years)
Engineering in USA & Canada
3 or 4 years
via SAT, IELTS
- Masters in India / abroad (2 years)
B.Arch.
5 years
via JEE Paper II, NATA
NDA
3 years
Defence career
Merchant Navy
2–3 years
Bachelor of Computer Application / Science
3 years
- Masters of Computer Application / Science (2 years)
BBA & creative careers
3 years
Banking, media, fashion, advertising
- Masters (2 years)

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