Alternative Courses for PCM Students Apart from BTech

Candidates who have PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) subjects in their class 12 have a variety of options to choose from for after they complete their higher secondary education.The vast scope of subjects can often be confusing for students when it comes to making a decision regarding their choice of preferred subject at the graduation level. Keeping in mind the large looming shadow of engineering courses, candidates often remain unaware of the subjects that they can take up apart from engineering.

Alternative Courses for Engineering Students Apart from BTech 

Candidates interested in taking any other course can check the list of alternate courses other than BTech on this page. We have listed the different courses available for PCM students apart from BTech which they can pursue after class 12.

Let us look at each course one by one to have better understanding.

Bachelor of Science

Besides engineering, there are diverse areas for science stream students that often remain unexplored. Some of the disciplines of this course include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Forestry, Nautical Science etc. These fields encompass both theoretical as well as practical areas of operation providing enormous scope to students for research studies. 

Students can also take up MSc after completing BSc. to enhance their career prospects. Some of the top colleges in India offer BSc. courses are St. Stephen’s College New Delhi, IHM Mumbai, AIIMS Delhi, St. Xavier’s College Mumbai etc. St. Stephen’s College grants admission to students on the basis of their scores in the entrance test whereas the rest of the colleges takes into consideration the marks obtained by students in class 12 examination.

Bachelor of Architecture

After completing their higher secondary education, candidates interested in Architecture can take up the Bachelor of Architecture course , the duration of which is 5 years. Architecture comprises a variety of sub-disciplines such as interior design, restoration and conservation, sustainable architecture etc. There is a significant demand for qualified and professional architects both in the government and private sector. IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT BHU and NIT Trichy are few of the top institutes in India offering B.Arch courses. The eligibility criteria for admission is minimum 75% marks from a recognized board in class 12 along with JEE advanced scores.

Merchant Navy

Students who are adventurous by nature can take up marine field courses after their graduation. Merchant navy involves the acceleration of international trade via the transportation of commercial goods. Some of the areas of the Marine science field are Nautical Science, Maritime Science, Logistics and Shipping, Naval Architecture etc. Students pursuing merchant navy courses will be able to explore different cultures of foreign locations along with bagging a decent salary and other perks and benefits. Some of the top institutes in India offering Merchant Navy courses are IIT Madras, Vels University Chennai, CMC Coimbatore, Indian Maritime University etc. Vels University Chennai and Indian Maritime University conducts entrance exams for admission in merchant navy courses. 

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Students interested in medicine can pursue a 4 years B. Pharma course after the completion of their higher secondary education. B. Pharma course involves the study of a variety of areas related to drugs and medicine, industrial pharmacy, pharmaceutical science etc. Students clearing a B.Pharm degree will be issued a license to practice as a Pharmacist and they can work in different areas of government and private sectors such as manufacture and provision of medicines, prescription etc. ICT Mumbai, MCOPS Manipal, IIT BHU, BIT Mesra etc. are some of the top ranking colleges of India offering Bachelor of Pharmacy courses. Students are granted admission on the basis of their class 12 marks in PCM subjects.

Bachelor of Hotel Management

Students who wish to work in the hotel and hospitality sector can pursue a 4 year undergraduate course in hotel management. Hotel management is a job oriented course involving various profiles such as Hotel Manager, Travel Planner, Public Relations Manager etc. all of which are highly paid. The vacancies as well as the chances of salary hikes is much higher in the hotel management sector in comparison to the engineering sector. Some of the top institutes in India offering hotel management courses are IIHM Bangalore, IMCU Bangalore, IHMCT Lucknow, IIHM Pune etc. Students seeking admission in IIHM Bangalore should have cleared their 10+2 exam from a recognized board with English as a mandatory subject.

Fashion Designing 

Candidates having a strong sense of aesthetics and an inclination towards fashion can take up a fashion designing course after class 12. Fashion designing courses focus on inculcating design sense in students along with developing their individual artistic expression involving extensive research and conceptualization. Students with an artistic bent of mind can flourish in this field.

Some of the undergraduate courses offered in fashion designing are Interior design, Product design, Textile design, Accessory design etc. NIFT Delhi, Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune, Amity Institute of Fashion Technology, Noida are few of the top institutes in India offering courses in fashion designing. NIFT Delhi conducts an entrance examination for admission whereas Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune and Amity Institute of Fashion Technology, Noida grants admission based on the class 12 marks of the candidates.

Aviation Courses

The aviation sector is a high in demand field with great scope for students with effective communication skills and ability to make quick decisions. Students can work in areas such as Aviation hospitality, Airfare and Ticketing Management, Ground Staff and Cabin Crew Training, Airport Management etc. It is a highly job-oriented field with great pay providing students the opportunity to travel to different corners of the world via their work.

Some of the courses available in the aviation field are B.B.A in Airport Management, BSc. in Aeronautical Science, BSc. in Aviation Technology, BSc. in Air Traffic Management etc. Some of the top institutes in India offering courses of aviation are NIMS University, ILAM Mumbai, ITTA Chandigarh, KITTS Thiruvananthapuram etc. NIMS University takes into account the marks obtained by students in their respective board examinations for admission.

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration is a 3 year course in business management which involves the dissemination of knowledge and training in management with the purpose of developing managerial and entrepreneurial skills in students. Bachelor of Business Administration comprises of specializations in multiple areas such as Foreign Trade, Human Resource, Information Technology, Banking and Insurance, Communication and Media Management etc.

Having a BBA course opens the gateway for multiple employment opportunities in areas such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Education etc. Christ University Bangalore, Amity International Business School Noida and Mount Caramel College Bangalore are some of the top institutes in India offering BBA courses. 

Diploma Courses

Diploma courses are short term courses of few months which are helpful in securing job opportunities. Students who don’t wish to pursue regular degree courses and take up a diploma course after their class 12. A few of the highly job oriented diploma courses for class 12 students of science background are Print media journalism, Event management, Animation and Multimedia, Education technology, Filmmaking etc. Some of the high ranking colleges in India offering diploma courses in various disciplines are IHM MUmbai, NIFT Mumbai, CMC Vellore etc. CMC Vellore grants admission to students based on the scores obtained by them in their class 12 examination.

Integrated Law Courses

Law aspirants can take up law courses available across the streams of science, humanities, commerce, technology and business. Pursuing an integrated law course entitles students with two law degrees. Some of the popular integrated law courses are BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB.

The variety of career prospects for PCM students after class 12 is enormous and it can be a daunting task for students to finalize the preferred subject of their choice. Candidates should keep into consideration their area of interest as well as the career prospects of a particular discipline before moving forward with their preferred subject.