In India, career options are plentiful after completing class 12. Every year, lakhs of students appear for various exams like CUET UG, NEET UG, JEE exams etc. Among them, there are lakhs of students who do not want to enrol in medical or engineering courses and want to carve out their future with unconventional career options.
There are many graduation level courses available that do not require you to have a specific major for admission. Some courses have entrance exams while others have admission based on the results of the exam. Recently, there has been a rise in the demand for AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) and these can be applied. Here is a list of courses that you can take after 12th grade.
1. Digital Marketing
The field of digital marketing is developing at a rapid pace. There is no chance of this field slowing down in the coming years. With the current uncertain job market, there are plenty of digital marketing jobs available. If you are looking to advance in your career or business field, you can take up a digital marketing related course after your 12th grade. This course can get you a job in fields such as search engine marketing, digital advertising specialist, digital marketing executive, web analyst, etc.
2. Diploma in Film and Television
If you have creative talent and want to do something in the film and television field, you can do a diploma, degree or certificate course related to this field. This field has good earning opportunities. If you are talented and are not afraid to work hard, you can make a career in this field. You can then build a career in the film, television and media industry. During your training, you can learn the basics of film directing, filming, editing, acting, script writing and audiovisual production.
3. Architecture
If you are a science student who is interested in Mathematics but does not want to do B.Tech, you can enroll in a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) course. In this course, students learn architectural design and related techniques from around the world. These techniques include graphics, 3D models, and decorating skills. If you are not good at Mathematics but are very creative, you can make a career as an interior director.
4. Travel, tourism and hotel management
The travel, tourism, hotel management and hospitality sector has always been booming. It has been growing steadily since the COVID-19 pandemic. By acquiring the latest hotel management and service management skills related to the hotel and tourism industry, you can work as a manager, office manager or planner in a hotel, resort or restaurant. If you wish, you can also start your own business, which has excellent career prospects.
5. Influencers