If you studied PCM
Engineering through entrance exams, architecture, defence services after the relevant exams, pure sciences and research, data science and computing, pilot training and merchant navy are common paths.
PCM
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Defence
- Data science
- Pilot training
PCB
- Medicine and dentistry
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Biotechnology
Both
- Statistics
- Environmental science
- Forensics
- Agriculture
- Food technology
If you studied PCB
Medicine and dentistry through the national entrance exam, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, biotechnology, nutrition and allied health courses are options.
Paths for both
Statistics, environmental science, forensic science, agriculture, food technology, design and teaching are open to many science students.
How to choose
Match your interest, the entry exam, the length and cost of the course and the work you will do daily. Talk to two professionals before deciding.
Always verify
Eligibility, exam dates and fees change. Check each official website before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
Can PCM students become doctors?
Medicine requires Biology in Class 12. PCM students can choose related fields such as biomedical engineering.
What if I do not clear an entrance exam?
Keep a backup list of colleges and courses and consider a drop year only after honest thought.