Career options after 12th other than Engineering and Medical | As the result of Class XII of CBSE, ICSE and various state board is out, the very first thing that comes in student’s mind is Which course to pursue? Those students who have scored exceptionally well in the board exam may have decided already which field to pursue. And it has been seen that these students get themselves prepared for most premiere competitive exam in the country i.e. JEE( mains and advance) and NEET. Have a look over the article on which we have depicted the list of Career options after 12th other than Engineering and Medical.
But what about the majority of the students who still have not figure out what to do and which course to opt for. Also we have seen that from last few years the seats in small and private engineering colleges are not getting filled and no quality education and industrial exposure is imparted to the students and as consequence the students are left without a job. And in regard of this the AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) has reduced the seats in engineering colleges and some of them have been shut down.
So in this article we have listed some of the job oriented course( other than engineering and medical course) that a student from any stream viz. arts, commerce or science can pursue after class XII.
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Career options after 12th
The list of courses best suited for the candidates after 12th is given below.
Hotel Management
Scope | The courses in Hotel Management are offered to skill students for the hospitality service sector consisting of jobs in various reputed multinational companies providing catering services in the food and beverage department. Hotels, hospitals, airlines and cruise line are the top other bright sector for a alumnus in hotel management. |
Eligibility | The minimum qualification required for a course in Hotel Management are as follows: The students must have passed class XII exam. Student from arts, commerce or science stream is eligible to pursue course in Hotel Management. |
Entrance Exam | National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) All India Management Association (AIMA UGAT) Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Written Admission Test (AIHMCT WAT) Guru Govind Singh Indra Prastha University Entrance Exam (IPU CET) |
Courses | Bachelor in Hotel Management (BHM) Diploma in Hotel Management Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) B.A in Hotel Management B.B.A in Hospitality, travel & tourism Diploma in Front Office Operations Diploma in Food and Catering Technology Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management Diploma in Food and Beverage Service B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration |
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Fashion Designing
Scope | If you are a professional fashion designer, you can work in different space of designer wear production, marketing in fashion, management in planning and concept. Also you can work in various fashion media houses, design production management, design in fashion accessory, quality control and advertising of international brands and merchandise. |
Eligibility | The basic eligibility to get enrolled in the program is: The student should have cleared Class XII exam from recognized board. Min. 50% of marks must be scored by the student. |
Entrance Exam | The most important entrance exams for fashion and design courses include AIEED 2020 (All India Entrance Examination for Design) CEED 2020 (Common Entrance Examination for Design) NIFT 2020 (National Institute for Fashion Technology) NID 2020 (National Institute for Design) |
Courses in Fashion Design | B. Sc in Fashion and Apparel Designing B. Sc in Fashion Business and Retail Management B. Sc in Lifestyle and Accessory Design B. Des (Fashion Design) B. Des (Textile Design) B. Des (Leather Design) B. Des (Accessory Design) B. Des (Knitwear Design) B. Des (Apparel Production) B. Des (Fashion Communication) B. A. (Hons) Fashion Design B. A. (Hons) Fashion Styling and Image Design B. A. (Hons) Communication Design B. A. (Hons) Jewellery Design |
Short term Diploma Courses | Diploma in Fashion Designing Diploma in Apparel Merchandising Diploma in Fashion Communication Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing Specializations in Fashion Journalism/ Theatre Costume Designing/ Fashion Styling/ Fashion Forecasting/ Fashion & Law |
Aviation

Scope | The aviation sector is one of the most lucrative and highest-paid sectors in the world. The Indian civil aviation industry is the 3rd largest domestic civil aviation hub in the world. In the last couple of years, it is being observed that the Indian civil aviation industry is appearing as one of the rapid expanding sectors in the world. There is a extensive advancement in the aviation sector due to numerous aspects like foreign direct investment (FDI) in domestic airlines, present day airports, advanced information technology, low-cost carriers (LCCs). Being employed in the aviation industry is one of the tedious task in the world. It needs the absolute devotion and dedication towards the job. |
Eligibilty | The student should be of 18 to 26 years of age. He/She must be Graduate / 12th. Have an Indian passport He/She should be well groomed Should possess good communication skills. Must have a pleasing personality. |
Entrance Exam | Exams similar to other management entrance exams held at national and state level. |
Courses | BBA in Airport Management Diploma in Airport Mangement Diploma in Ground Staff & Cabin Crew Training Diploma in Aviation Hospitality Diploma in Airfare & Ticketing Management |
Go through the NRA CET Common Eligibility Test
Mass Communication
Scope | After pursuing a diploma/degree in mass communication, you can push start your career in films and television industry, can be assigned as a journalist, given tasks in film direction, content editing, film making, script writing, public relations matter expert, as a publisher, etc. A career in mass communication will give you a great sense of achievement and creative ideas to boost your career. |
Eligibilty | The student have passed XII exam /equivalent exam. The student must have scored 50% marks in aggregate in 5 subjects. The student must be compatible with english language. |
Entrance Exam | IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam) Entrance Exam 2020 XIC OET (Xavier Institute of Communications Online Entrance Test) 2020 ACJ (Asian college of journalism) Entrance Exam 2020 CAP (Communication Aptitude Test) 2020 NICC (National Institute for Creative Communication) Entrance Exam 2020 FTII JET (Film and Television Institute Of India Joint Entrance Exam) 2020 CUCET 2020 (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) |
Courses | Diploma Course in Development Journalism Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication Diploma in Media Studies B.A in Journalism B.A Hons Journalism & Mass Communication (BJMC) B.A Hons Multi-Media & Mass Communication (BMMMC) Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) B.A Hons in Hindi Journalism & Mass Communication (BHJMC) B.A. Film Making and Mass Communication |
Management
Scope | Due to a ample, diverse, and consistently-growing trade and services in various economic sectors, highly accomplished and innovative management professionals are necessarily required in individual companies, venture and firms, that too at different stages. |
Eligibility | The min. qualification required for management course is Class XII. The min. marks required is 50%. The student should be well versed with English language. |
Entrance Exam | IIM Indore -Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) 2020 Indian Maritime University- Common Entrance Test 2020 (IMU CET) Siksha O Anusandhan University- Admission Test 2020 (SAAT) Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)2020 Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University- Common Entrance Test 2020 (BVP CET) Indraprastha Universit- Common Entrance Test 2020 (IPU CET) Delhi University- Joint Admission Test (DU JAT 2020) NMIMS Entrance Exam (NPAT)2020 |
Courses | BBA/BBM in Finance, Banking and Insurance, Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Communication and Media Management, Foreign Trade, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Hospital and Healthcare Management, Sports Management BBA-LLB BBA-MBA Integrated Program BMS |
Deciding a course for future prospect is a very important phase in one’s life. So students are advised to go through all the aspects of the course which they wish to opt for.