CAREER OPTIONS FOR ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE COURSES

INTRODUCTION;universities and Management institutes for excellence
The dawn of professional courses such asor equivalent.
engineering, medicine, law etc may have exaggerated M Phil and PhD are the next stage in the academic
the popularity of BA, BSC, and BCOM&BBA.ladder from, postgraduates in arts/science /
However, pursuing a graduation in pure arts, Sciencecommerce and positions them better for senior
or commerce and corporate secretary ship too canfaculty positions, and department head ship, as also
lead to a number of employment opportunities.for careers in research and consultancy / advisory
Passing class 12 marks the evolution from school topositions, administrative cadre such as  controller of
college for some students and from junior to seniorexaminations, Registrar,  in the long terms.
college for others. A few students branch out toProfessional Programs
professional colleges for engineering, medicine, law,MBA (General), MBA (Corporate secretary ship),
hotel management architecture, fashion technology,Master of computer Applications (math till the plus
design art, etc at this stage. While some take uptwo or during graduation). , law (LLB-three years),
specialized bachelor's degree course like BMS, BBA, Badvertising journalism public relations, tourism and
Com in Accounts and Finance, corporate  secretarytravel, hospital management / health administration,
ship / Markets / Banking and Insurance or B Sc inhuman resource management , theatre / drama (
Biotech /IT/ Aviation etc.requires participation in drama productions), film
Scope for Arts and Science Courses:editing , film production , B Ed are professional
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) program allows them toprograms open to BA / B Sc / B Com graduates
study subjects like history, geography, politicalwho wish to pursue related career opportunities.
science, philosophy, economics, psychology ,Sound recording / sound engineering / pilot training
sociology , anthropology, mathematics and English /(physics and math still class 12), food technology /
Hindi / (other language) literature . If you wish toplastic technology / cosmetic technology (chemistry
become a secondary school teacher you couldgraduation), packaging technology, dietetics and
pursue a B Ed post the completion of your BA withnutrition etc are among the professional courses
subjects taught at school levels. A BA degree alsoopen to science graduates.
paves the way for you to pursue the Master of ArtsPopularly pursued by B Com graduates, Chartered
in any of the above subjects. Decide for one majorAccountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy,
(rather than dual) as it provides admission into MA.Company Secretary and Chartered Financial Analyst
An MA followed by national /state eligibility test couldcourses are actually open to BA / B Sc graduates as
lead to lectureship in a college. MA followed bywell.
B Ed can lead to teaching positions in a junior collegeEmployment preferences
or senior secondary school.BA / B Sc / B Com graduates may take up services
B Sc is the first step of the ladder for a career as asector jobs or marketing and sales, customer service,
scientist or teacher. A major in B Sc strengthenshospitality, retail banking insurance aviation (cabin
your chances of admission to an M Sc in the samecrew, ground staff, reservation and ticketing)
subject or a related interdisciplinary science. B Scbusiness process outsourcing, telemarketing, recruiting
followed by a B Ed leads to teaching positions inmedia operations and administration jobs. Try for
secondary school. B Sc with basic physics, chemistryjobs through direct applications, after locating
biology (zoology/ botany) is ideal for taking up B Edopportunities from classified columns and career
in secondary school because these are schoolsupplements of prominent newspapers.
subjects. B Sc with an interdisciplinary science such asBA / B Sc / B Com graduates may apply for the civil
microbiology or biochemistry is acceptable if aservices examination (state and union) combined
student aspires to pursue an M Sc in order to takedefense services examination exam for assistant
up lectureship. M Sc followed by NET / SLET leads tocommandants in central police organizations and the
lectureship options,Indian forest service (only science / engineering
While M Sc with B Ed leads to teaching positions ingraduates) combined graduate level examination (by
junior college or equivalent.staff Selection commission) and examination by the
 Reserve bank of India Services Board for Officers in
The regular general B Com or corporate secretaryGrade B direct recruitment) etc. The defense
ship, foreign trade, is the shrewd choice for thoseservices (Indian army /air force / navy) also offer
who wish to pursue a professional course such asvarious recruitment opportunities after graduation.
Chartered Accountancy, Cost and WorksFurther they may apply for the post of executives in
(Management) Accountancy, Company SecretaryBanking and insurance sectors both in Private sector
,chartered financial analyst, ICMA(London)and Government organizations. At present there are
B Com followed by an M Com general or corporatewider opportunities available for the young and
secretary ship and a qualification in the NET / SLETdynamic graduates to pursue higher education abroad.
leads to lectureship in college / university. General M(Strategy of Learn and earn). This will enable them to
Com followed by B Ed leads to teaching positions in aget employment in companies abroad.Our graduates
junior college or equivalent.with research aptitude are recognised worldover in
(corporate) followed by M.phil in corporate, PhDs inteaching assignments.
corporate leads to faculty positions in colleges,