Top 10 Professional Courses after Class 12th with PCB

In today’s world more than any culture, it is our profession that shapes our personality and determines our future. Thus, Profession is the vital goal of our lives. It is a source of our sustenance, life-style, and satisfaction. It is important to enter into the profession of one’s choice at the right time. So plan early.

Early career planning benefits students in a number of ways. They acquire goal –clarity that saves them from any unwanted career deviations. They can steer the wheel of their career directly towards their goal and enter into the world of their desired profession at the right age. Early entrants enjoy ample opportunities and get sufficient time to flourish in their profession over late entrants. 

So if you are a class 12^th pass-out or in class 12^th or 11^th, start career planning right away. Those students of class 12^th with PCB can read this article to know about different career options available for them. In addition, they should also know about the top 10 professions of their field.

Top 10 professional courses after class 12th with PCB

Besides MBBS or BDS there are many other career options available with PCB.

Top 10 professional courses with PCB in class 12 are as follows :-

Ø Microbiology

Ø Biotechnology

Ø Bioinformatics

Ø Biochemistry

Ø Genetics

Ø Physiology

Ø Environmental science

Ø Biomedical science

Ø Biophysics

Ø Marine Biology

Microbiology

Those Biology students who like to investigate the microscopic world of micro-organism can make their career in microbiology. In recent years the microbiology field has undergone further divisions. As a microbiologist, one can specialize in itsvarious subfields, like Virology, Bacteriology,Mycology,Parasitology, etc.

Eligibility

A candidate should have done class 12th in PCB with aggregate marks of 60%.

Employment opportunities

Microbiologists are in huge demand in pharmaceutical industries, food Industries, and health breweries. A student canenter into the field of research to become a scientist, a lab technician and quality controller in food industries.

Top ranked colleges for Microbiology

Ø Oxford College of Science

Ø Colleges under Delhi University

Ø Madras Christian College

Biotechnology

Biotechnology is one of the most dynamic fields of Biology. This modern field of science combines the knowledge of biology and modern technological tools to improve human life. This field utilizes technological tools to carry on studies on cellular and material level to modify them and produce advanced products for human consumption. For example, the high yielding variety of seeds, drugs, cosmetics, etc.

Eligibility

A student should have scored minimum aggregate marks of 55% in standard 12th with PCB.

Top ranked colleges

Ø Presidency University

Ø Christ University

Ø Jawaharlal Nehru University

Ø Jamia Millia Islamia

Ø Loyola College

Ø Fergusson College.

Employment opportunities

As a Biotechnologist one can find a job in pharmaceutical industries, healthcare sector, research centers, genetics centers, cosmetic industry, agriculture, and animal husbandry related industries.

Biochemistry

Under this field, students study the chemical processes that occur within any living organisms. By understanding the underlying processes of an organism, a biochemist tries tocontrol and enhance its functioning. For example, by controlling the process of photosynthesis in plants higher produce can be sure ensured.

Eligibility

A student should have scored minimum aggregate marks of 55% in standard 12th with PCB.

Top ranked colleges

Ø St Xavier College

Ø BHU - Banaras Hindu University

Ø Delhi University

Ø Aligarh Muslim University

Employment opportunities

After completing biochemistry one can find jobs as a forensic expert, biomedical scientist, clinical technologist etc.

Bioinformatics

This is an amalgamation of three fields, namely, Biology, Information technology, and Computer science. In this field, students learn about using the latest techniques and tools of information technology to organize and maintain the biological database.

Eligibility

A student should have scored minimum aggregate marks of 55%to get admission in the Bioinformatics colleges or institutes.

Top ranked colleges

Ø Stella Maris College

Ø Bangalore University

Ø Mumbai University

Ø Punjab University

Ø Pune University

Ø Delhi University

Ø SavitribaiPhule University

Employment opportunities

After doing Bioinformatics course, a student can find employment with big healthcare organizations or pharmaceutical companies or research organizations. They are often employed on a higher level as database managers in research oriented companies. They offer very high salary packages for their role.

Genetics

In this field, students learn about the structures and functions of genes. The genes are believed to be the natural causative factors responsible for every human function, including diseases, as well. Genetic mutations, anomalies, defects are underlying reasons of diseases. Many pharmaceutical companies are trying to develop medicines.

Eligibility

A student should have scored minimum aggregate marks of 55% in standard 12th with PCB.

Top ranked colleges

Ø Guru Nanak Dev University

Ø Oxford College of Science

Ø Institute of genetic engineering

Ø Bangalore City College

Ø Kurukshetra University etc.

Employment opportunities

After studying Genetics student can become a forensic analyst of DNA, geneticist pharmacologist,cytogeneticist and research scientist. A student can also do specialization in genetics and become a geneticist in immunology and cytology.

Physiology

Physiology involves the study of physiological functions of humans. Students study about the organs, anatomical structures, muscular organization, biological compounds, and cellularorganization.

Eligibility

Student should have scored minimum aggregate marks of 50% with PCB in standard 12th.

Top ranked colleges

Ø Manipal University

Ø Chennai University

Ø Kolkata University

Ø Presidency University

Employment opportunities

After the completion of this course a student can work as a -

Ø Physiotherapist in clinics

Ø Sports physiologists

Ø Researcher

Ø Scientist

Ø Teacher

Ø Professor

Environmental science

Environmental science studies about the environment related problems and issues. Students of environmental science studies about the relationship between the chemical, biological and physical components of the environment. They study about their interaction patterns that affect the environment.

Eligibility

A student should have done standard 12th with minimum aggregate marks of 50% in PCB to get admission in the course.

Top ranked colleges

Ø Delhi University

Ø Fergusson College

Employment opportunities

Nowadays environmental scientists are in huge demand across various industries. The get job in government departments. They get jobs as pollution controller and an expert in agriculture industries, mines, water treatment plants and fertilizer plants.

Biomedical science

Biomedical is an applied science which helps in developing better biomedical equipments and tools in the treatment of diseases. In this field, students study the various biological processes that occur in cellular and organ levels. With these understandings, biomedical scientists can develop effective treatments of diseases.

Eligibility

A candidate should have done the standard 12th with the minimum aggregate marks of 50% in PCB.

Top ranked colleges

Ø Symbiosis International

Ø BR AmbedkarUniversity

Ø Centre for biomedical research

Ø VIT Vellore Institute of Technology

Ø BITMesra

Ø JamiaMilliaIslamia University.

Employmentopportunities

In healthcare sector as toxicologist, immunologist, clinical researcher, and forensic expert.

Biophysics

This is an emerging field of science. This field involves the application of the principles of physics in biology. The practitioner of biophysicist uses the methods of physics to study organisms in cellular and molecular level.

Eligibility

A candidate should have done class 12th in PCB with minimum aggregate marks of 60%.

Top ranked colleges

Ø University of Madras

Ø Punjab University.

Employment opportunities

After the completion of this course,students can find jobs as Biophysicist in forensic science, nutrition experts, nuclear medical biophysicist, professor etc.

Marine biology or fishery science

As the name signifies, marine biology is the study of marine organism. It studies about the behaviors and interactions of marine organisms with its environment.

Eligibility

A candidate should have done class 12th in PCB with aggregate marks of 60%.

Top ranked colleges

Ø University of Madras,

Ø Pondicherry,

Ø National Institute of Oceanography,

Ø Indian Maritime University.

Employment opportunities

One can work as fishery biologist, environment researcher and aqua culturist.