This is the most chosen stream for 10+2 education and offers many lucrative career options including medicine and engineering. It is also popular for the fact that it keeps you options open, i.e. a student is allowed to select commerce or arts after pursuing science in 10+2, while commerce and arts students cannot pursue science.
In science stream, you have to take at least six subjects including one compulsory language. There are many options for subjects like mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, IT, electronics etc. The student should select the subjects that can lead them towards their prospective career.
Science is a multi-disciplined academic field for students with the following subject combinations in class 12th – PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), and PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology). Students looking forward to a career in Science have a wide range of options at both UG (undergraduate) and PG (postgraduate) levels. Students can choose to pursue courses such as BSc (Bachelor of Science), MSc (Master of Science) and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in a variety of Science branches/ specialisations such as
| Qualification | Length |
|---|---|
| Physics | Mathematics |
| Geology | Biotechnology |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Home Science |
| Biology | Nursing |
| Microbiology | Horticulture |
| Forensic Science | Zoology |
| Electronics | Chemistry |
| Computer Science | Agriculture |
As indicated above, Science courses can be pursued at all – UG, PG and PhD levels. The eligibility criteria differs as per the course and branch chosen by a candidate. However, given below is a broad eligibility criteria for UG and PG Science courses for the reference of candidates:
UG level: Candidates should clear class 12th with PCM, PCB or PCMB subject combinations and at least 50% - 60% aggregate marks.
PG level: Candidates should clear graduation preferably in the subject in which they wish to pursue their master’s with at least 50% - 60% aggregate marks.
Candidates can pursue degree, diploma, certificate, integrated, and vocational Science courses at UG, PG, and PhD levels. Candidates can pursue these courses as full-time, part-time, distance/ correspondence, and online programmes.
Degree Science courses: Candidates can obtain a BSc, BSc (Honours) or MSc degree at UG and PG levels.
Diploma Science courses: Diploma courses are typically one year duration Science programmes that can be pursued at both UG and PG levels.
Certificate Science courses: Certificate courses are basically short-term courses of typically four to six months duration. Such courses can be pursued as both full-time and part-time programmes.
Science courses in India are offered across a broad range of branches/ specialisations. Some of the popular Science branches in India incl
| Popular Science Branches | Popular Science Branches |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Physics |
| Biotechnology | Zoology |
| Microbiology | Chemistry |
| Computer Science | Botany |
| Biology | Agriculture |
Some of the popular companies that hire candidates with a degree in Science are:
| Top Companies that Hire Science Graduates | Top Companies that Hire Science Graduates |
|---|---|
| Yahoo | |
| IBM | HCL Technologies |
| Verizon | Accenture |
| Infosys | Wipro |
| L&T Infotech | Capgemini |
| Reliance Industries Limited | Cipla |
| SRF Limited | Gujarat Fluorochemicals |
| Gharda Chemicals | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals |
| Bhabha Atomic Research Centre | Amazon |
| BAARC | BHEL |
| TCS | GAIL |