What After INTERMEDIATE?Why Intermediate study is becoming so crucial for today’s youngsters? In a life journey journey, there are many milestones, many steps leading to the growth spiral. But one should not forget that, at some point of the journey (call it a junction?) one has to think a while, and decide: Which is the right way to go? After all, it’s a make or break situation. Is anything else that is more important than deciding on career option for your life?
And, precisely for this reason, Intermediate has become so important for the students in the country. Intermediate is the starting phase for a student to make his professional choices clear. One has to decide which career to pursue. Which is the best choice suited for him/her.
Career planning is one of the most crucial factors in your life, this needs no emphasis. And, planning of a career is so important at least for two reasons. First, whether you opt for a job or prefer to be on your own, one should understand that there is a fierce competition in every walk of life.
In view of the emerging new technologies, and the advent of World Wide Web, world is at your doorstep. And, the Information technology (IT) revolution and globalisation of the economy, there are now more and more options for the students to choose from. You will have to look for these options. Remember also that these are days of specialisation.
Intermediate or 10+2 is the formative age to shape your career. There are variety of choices or course options available for the youngsters now. For any student in our country, Intermediate is the first step to decide about the career option. In Intermediate, you will have to choose from three streams viz., science, arts/humanities and commerce with appropriate combination of subjects.
To a great extent, this choice would determine the course options available for you after the 10 + 2 level. For example, if you want to take up engineering degree course, you should not only join the science stream but should also opt for the combination comprising Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Before you embark upon a career planning you have to consider two issues:
1. How you are looking to build your career? Do you need an immediate job because of some family circumstances?
2. Is your family financially sound enough to pay for your professional education?
If you need a job, but still want to pursue higher education, you may like to take up a suitable course through distance learning mode. There are more options available now. You can study according to your own pace and convenience. You can even study both the secondary (Class 10) and higher secondary (10 + 2) courses through the distance-learning mode.
As regards the second issue, the stark reality is that it is becoming increasingly difficult for many middle class families to meet the spiralling cost of professional education. Scholarships and other financial supports are scarce. You may be aware that in professional colleges there are two categories of seats available for students -“free seats” and “payment seats”.
Since the tuition fees for “free seats” are highly subsidised, you pay much less compared to those for “payment seats”. Generally, “free seats” are allotted to students on the basis of their performance at the entrance tests. You will, therefore, have to strive very hard if you want to get a “free seat” in professional colleges.
If your family is unable to bear the cost of “elite” professional courses, you may choose a professional course, which also promises a reasonably good career at an affordable cost. It is prudent to cut your coat according to the available cloth. However, the financial consideration alone need not determine this option. There are other good reasons too for seeking a career in these professions. This option should also be considered if you cannot get through entrance tests for professional courses. Career planning should be preceded by two steps:
1. Assess your strengths and weaknesses, likings, aptitudes and interests.
2. Gather as much information as possible about the various educational opportunities and choose one that suits your requirements.
If you do not intend to pursue university education, you may opt for various Vocational Courses available in different areas. The most-sought after course is the polytechnic courses of three-year duration leading to diplomas in different branches of engineering and technology. The advantage of polytechnic courses is that in some branches a diploma holder can make a lateral entry into degree-level engineering courses. A clear idea about the vocational courses, therefore, would be helpful in taking an appropriate decision.
Options after Intermediate:
1. Engineering
2. Medicine
3. BSc/BCA (For Science subject students).
4. B Com (For Commerce subject students)
5. BA (For Arts/Humanities students)
In Addition, there are a number of Vocational courses, leading to employment in various sectors. The options available are discussed in detail in the list given below.
Engineering Stream: There is a common belief among the people that science is the most important subject, compared to humanities or even commerce. There is also a general feeling in our society that the best students opt for science. This is an assumption of most parents, students and teachers. In fact, brilliance and intelligence is not the exclusive preserve of science. If a student is interested in doing engineering courses, such as BE /B Tech in subjects like Computer Science (CS), Electronics and Communications (EC), Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Electrical etc the option should be to appear for a common entrance test EAMCET, which enables a student to get a seat in any of the engineering colleges in the state, depending upon the performance in the test. Since, there are a good number of colleges, and quality education is being provided there, Engineering should be an obvious choice for any Intermediate students with MPC option. There are many other national-level admission tests for the meritorious students like IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), AIEEE, VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) etc.
Medicine: The situation is not the same with the BiPC students as there are less number of medical colleges in the state. So, the competition is intense, particularly for the Medicine students. But, one fails to get seat in the Medicine, not everything is lost. There are many other avenues for the BiPC students as well like BSc, Bio-technology, B Pharmacy, BSc Agriclture Science, dairy science, Food and Nutrition etc.
Commerce: The world thrives on business. The more the economy grows more the options will be for the Commerce students. Apart form doing the degree level courses like B Com, leading to Master of Business Administration (MBA) or M Com, there are many other professional courses available for the Commerce students like CA, ICWA etc which helps them establish themselves in a short span of time. It may, therefore, be wise for the students to opt for a basic BCom degree with Computer as one of the combinations, as it is now a much-sought after course.
Arts/Humanities: Though not so popular among the students, humanities also offer many options after 10 + 2 other than the usual BA degree course. Except for courses in science and technology areas, they can take up many other courses such as travel & tourism, English literature, teaching, advertising, journalism, performing arts, business management, etc. Humanities is also the favourite choice of many students who sit for the civil service examinations.
In all the three streams, students can now opt for job-oriented vocational subjects at the first degree level available in selected colleges affiliated to many universities. Another recent development has been the diversification of courses, professional in nature, at the first-degree level itself, although the number of institutions offering such course is still small. International post graduate programmes of five-year duration after 10 + 2 in several subjects are being introduced by some universities
Whatever stream you may select, you should put in your best efforts, which would surely lead to you to a path of success. Obtaining high marks in the qualifying examinations will put you in a comparatively better position to get into a course of your choice after the 10 + 2 level.
After Intermediate:
Vocational and Certificate Courses
1.Call Centre Assistant
2.Digital Photographer
3.Event Management Assistant
4.Fashion Technology
5.Floriculture & Landscaping
6.Front Office Assistant
7.Health Sanitary Inspector
8.Hospital House Keeping
9.Hospital Wastage Management
10.Insurance Agent
11.Library & Information Science
12.Mechanic Computer Hardware
13.Mechanic Industrial Electronics.
14.Mechanic Meahctronics
15.Medical laboratory Technician (cardiology & physiotherapy)
16.Medical laboratory Technician (pathology)
17.Medical laboratory Technician (radiology)
18.Network Technician
19.Operator Advanced Machine Tool (Under C.T.S. & A.T.S.)
20.Physiotherapy Technician
21.Radiology Technician (Radio Diagnosis & Radiotherapy)
22.Tourist Guide
23.Desk Top Publishing Operator
24.Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
25.Stenography (English)
26.Secretarial Practice
27.Stenography (Hindi)
For details: Log on to www.dget.gov.in
M.S. Office - Three Months - Inter
Unix C & C++ - Three Months - Inter
V.B. &Oracle - Three Months - Inter
VB & ASP - Three Months - Inter
Oracle with D2K - Three Months - Inter
Oracle with DBA - Three Months - Inter
DTP - Three Months - Inter
Auto CAD - Three Months - Inter
Accounting Package - Three Months - Inter
For details: Log on to http://bieap.gov.in
Courses for the Science (Biology) Stream Students:
Professional Courses:
1. MBBS;
2. BDS
3. BAMS
4. BHMS
5. BUMS
6. BNYS
7. B.Pharm
8. B.Tech (Biotechnology)
9. B.Tech (Bioinformatics)
10. B.V.Sc & A.H
B.Sc Courses for science stream:
BZC / BioMC / MZC / MBC / MGC / MCCA / BioBiC / BiCCA
B – Botany
Z – Zoology
C – Chemistry
M – Microbiology
G – Genetics
CA – Computer Applications
Bi – Biochemistry
Bio – Biotechnology
Special Courses
1. Bioinformatics
2. Home Science
3. Nutrition & Dietics
4. Dairy Technology & Poultry Farming
5. Optometry and Visual Science
6. Forestry and Wild Life
7. Food Technology
8. Environmental Science
9. Forensic Science
10. Audiology and Speech Language Therapy
11. Human Biology
12. Agriculture and other allied fields
13. Horticulture
14. Fisheries & Aquaculture
15. Bachelor of Mental Retardation
Para Medical:
1. Physiotherapy
2. Nursing
3. Medical Lab Technician
4. Optometrist
5. Occupational Therapy
6. Speech Therapy
7. Dialysis Technician
8. Ophthalmic Assistant
9. Radio Therapy Technician
10. Blood Banking Technician
11. Radiographic Assistant
12. Dark Room Assistant
13. Cardiology Technician
14. Cath Lab Technician
15. ECG Technician
16. Respiratory Therapy
17. Medical Imaging
18. MPHW (female training course )
19. Anaesthesia Technician
20. Dental Hygienist & Technician
21. Audiometric Trainig
22. Theatre Technician
23. Hospital Sterilization Mgt & Operation
24. Cardiology Perfusion Technician
Diplomas and certificate courses:
1. D.Pharmacy
2. DMLT
3. D in Hospital Admin
MPC Stream:
B.E / B.Tech : Bachelor of Engineering
Specilizations available in Andhra Pradesh
Ane - Aeronautical Engineering
Aei - Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Aut - Automobile Engineering
Bme - Bio-medical Engineering
Bio - Bio-technology
Cbe - Chemical Bio-engineering
Che - Chemical Engineering
Cpe - Chemical Petrol Engineering
Civ - Civil Engineering
Cee - Civil Environmental Engineering
CeR - Ceramic Technology
Cse - Computer Science & Engineering
Css - Computer Science & Systems Engineering
Eee - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Ece - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Ecm - Electronics & Computer Engineering
Eie - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Etm - Electronics & Telematics
Ecs - Electronics Conrol Systems Engineering
Fpt - Food Processing Technology
GIO - Geo Informatics
Inf - Information Technology
Ice - Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Ist - Instrumentation Engineering/ Technoloy
ME - Marine Engineering
Mec - Mechanical Engineering
Mmc - Mechanical Marine Engineering
Mct - Mechanical(mechatronics)
Met - Metallurgical Engineering
Mmt - Metallurgy And Material Technology
Min - Mining Engineering
Nva - Naval Architecture
Phm - Pharmacy
Ipe - Production / Industrial Production Engineering
Tex - Textile Technology
Integrated Courses
Integrated M.Sc (5 yrs )
Integrated M.Tech ( 5 yrs)
Architecture & Design
Merchant Navy
Dairy Technology
B.Pharm
BCA
Employement
Indian Army
Indian Airforce Through NDA
B.Sc courses for MPC
MPC / MPCs / MSCs / MCCs / MECs / MPS / MSE / MPE / MGC / MGPC / MGCC
M – Mathematics
P - Physics
Cs – Computer Science
S – Statistics
C – Chemistry
E – Electronics
G – Geology
GP – Geophysics
GC – Geochemistry
Other Courses ( Any Group )
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
BBM - Bachelor of Business Management
Interior Design
Fashion Technology
Film and Media
Secretarial Work
CA
ICWA
CS
Hotel Management
Performing Arts
Advertising
Law
Arts and Commerce
BA
Psychology
PA / EPSH / HPSML /EPP / EPCA / HPOM / HCET / HPML / EHPS / HMLCL / EHML / EPAPS / HEPA / HECA
B.Com
B.Com - Hons
B.Com – Comp
B.Com – Vocational