Which subject should I study after 10?

Which subject should I study after 10th? - Selecting a stream after 10th is tough and confusing at the same time. Students who dream of being a doctor tend to choose the medical stream after 10th, an engineer or a lawyer chooses other streams, but it is hard to select the right branch and subject combination. This diminishes the interest of the students in a particular stream and ends up doing something completely different. At this time, it is hard to decide which subject is best.

Are you also facing a problem in selecting the right stream after the 10th? Deciding for the best course after the 10th is complicated as it, in some way, shapes your future career. Thus, you should make a choice very carefully after doing thorough research or taking counseling for stream selection. Read the article to figure out how to select the right stream or which subject is best for you.

After Class 10th, there are three streams - Science, Commerce, and Arts. However, if you have appeared in state board exams such as Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra then you have one more stream to opt i.e. Vocational. Following are the things that one must consider before choosing a stream

How to Select Stream After 10th?

Given tips help candidates figure out the best career options after 10th

1. Know Your Interests & Passion

Ten years down the line, the only thing that matter is how much passionate or satisfied you are with the job. So, think about your interest and passion as no one wants to grow old without hope and tiring body. Only one’s passion motivates them to do wonders in their work.

Ask yourself, "What motivates me to learn more?" to know your passion.

2. Analyse Strengths & Weaknesses

Along with the passion, now figure out your strengths which provides an overview of your abilities and skills. For example, you want to be an engineer but your mathematics performance is not good in class 10th then it is better to select an engineering branch where mathematics is not mandatory such as biotechnology or Bio-medical engineering, Food technology

3. Consult With Experts

Class 10^th students have no practical experience hence, they may develop a passion based on outer appearance. Hence, it is also advised to consult with an experienced person to know the eligibility, top colleges, and what will be the scope of the career. Following blindly can lead to a wrong path. There are many success stories available online. Refer to the same to know the challenges of a particular career and the benefits

4. Future Scope

After listing the best possible options, check which stream or option has a good payscale after the experience, and what is the opportunity to grow and learn new things before finalizing the stream.

Arts, Science, and Commerce – What’s your interest

Every student has a unique set of skills, strengths, and weaknesses and hence it's very important to make a unique decision. Let’s begin with your interests and likes. If questions like ‘What causes lightning in the sky before or during the rain?’, ‘How turmeric could heel your wound quickly?’, ‘Why the leaves of a plant are green in color?’, boggles your mind, then Science is the stream for you. Not only will it provide answers to the questions going through your mind, but it will also decode answers to many other complex questions around you. You must possess good observation skills, numerical ability and be patient.

You should go ahead and choose the commerce stream if you have an interest in the economy of India or other countries of the world if your interest lies in finance and accounting and simply put, have a deep interest in Mathematics/ Economics subject. Studying economics enables one to learn more about how the world works as it helps in gaining knowledge about the impact that decisions have on firms, industries, and nations, the impact of international trade, both good and bad, and the effects government policies have on the economy and employment.

If you have a love for understanding human societies and history and have always been inclined towards visual arts (painting, sculpting, drawing, etc.), performing arts (music, dance, drama), literary arts (languages, literature, philosophy), history, law, geography, political science, etc. then Humanities is the stream for you. Many students and parents think of this stream to be taken up by dull students whereas this isn’t the case. With our economy opening up to the world and with different careers being accepted here in India which ceased to exist before, students have started choosing Arts stream after 10th confidently.

Career options after 10th in Science stream

After completing class 12 in the Science stream, you will have various programs to choose from for higher studies- Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech) and MBBS being the most popular ones. Apart from these, there are many other courses like Bachelor in Engineering (B.E), Bachelor in Science (B.Sc) in various subjects, BDS, and more. After completing the undergraduate program, you can go for a Masters's program or choose to work.

Careers After 12th Science

• Doctor
• Veterinary
• Animal technician
• Biomedical engineer
• Forensic scientist
• Food Technologist
• Metallurgist
• Meteorologist
• Microbiologist
• Pharmacologist
• Radiologist to name a few.

Career options after 10th in Commerce stream

If you clear your schooling in Commerce stream, you can go for undergraduate programs in CA, CFA, CS, B.Com, B.A (Eco.) and many more. CA is the person who conducts audits of entities for tax compliance, and reports the same to the Government, thus contributing to tax revenues of the government and contributing to national development. CAs are considered the most competent persons in Accounts and Audit. All the government audits, be it Income Tax audits, Service Tax audits, CAG audits, or forensic audits, almost all of them are conducted by CAs. In the B.com program, you’ll study several subjects such as Business organization and management, statistics, business mathematics, indirect tax, income tax, human resource management, international business, corporate governance, financial management, etc.

Careers After 12th Commerce

• Accountant
• Accountant Executive
• Chartered Accountant
• Company Secretary
• Cost Accountant
• Finance Analyst
• Finance Planner
• Finance Manager and much more.

Career options after 10th in Arts stream

Clearing class 12th in the Arts stream opens one up to an array of various undergraduate programs. You can select a programme in the field of Journalism, Multimedia, Animation, Photography, Hotel Management, Travel and Tourism, Languages, etc.

Career After 12th Arts

You can choose any career that best suits you in Art from among the ones listed here

Therefore, it is imperative to talk you your friends and family and do a self-analysis before deciding on any stream as this will shape your career and define your learning in the future.