Career Guide

What Next After Intermediate / 12th?

9 major career streams with detailed course info, entrance exams, career roles, and salary packages.

After Intermediate / 12th

9 Major Career Streams

Each stream opens a unique world of opportunities. Explore courses, entrance exams, career roles, and salary prospects for every path.

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Engineering

4 Years (B.Tech / BE)

12th with MPC (PCM) | Entrance: JEE/EAMCET

JEE MainJEE AdvancedEAMCETBITSATVITEEE

After Graduation →

M.Tech

MS (Abroad)

MBA

Research / PhD

Government Jobs (GATE)

CSE

Very High

Computer Science & Engineering

₹6-25L/yr

Software EngineerData ScientistAI Engineer

AI & ML

Very High

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

₹8-35L/yr

ML EngineerAI ResearcherData Engineer

IT

High

Information Technology

₹5-20L/yr

IT EngineerSystem AdminCloud Engineer

ECE

High

Electronics & Communication Engineering

₹5-18L/yr

Electronics EngineerVLSI EngineerTelecom Engineer

EEE

High

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

₹5-15L/yr

Electrical EngineerPower EngineerControl Systems Engineer

Mechanical

High

Mechanical Engineering

₹5-15L/yr

Mechanical EngineerDesign EngineerProduction Manager

Civil

High

Civil Engineering

₹4-15L/yr

Civil EngineerStructural EngineerProject Manager

Aerospace

Medium

Aerospace Engineering

₹6-20L/yr

Aerospace EngineerAircraft DesignerISRO/NASA Engineer

Chemical

Medium

Chemical Engineering

₹5-16L/yr

Chemical EngineerProcess EngineerQuality Manager

Bio-Medical

Growing

Biomedical Engineering

₹4-12L/yr

Biomedical EngineerMedical Device DesignerResearch Engineer

Marine

Medium

Marine Engineering

₹6-25L/yr

Marine EngineerShip EngineerPort Engineer

Mining

Medium

Mining Engineering

₹5-15L/yr

Mining EngineerSafety OfficerMine Manager

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Entrance Exams

Entrance Exams by Career Sector

Explore important entrance exams sector-wise instead of viewing all exams at once.

⚙️ Engineering Exams

Showing 7 exams in this sector

⚙️ engineering

JEE Main

January & April

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Purpose

Admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Planning at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs

Eligibility: Class 12 pass with PCM (75% or top 20 percentile)

2 attempts per yearUsed as qualifier for JEE Advanced400+ colleges accept it

Mode: Online (CBT)

Official Site

⚙️ engineering

JEE Advanced

May/June

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)

Purpose

Admission to B.Tech/BS/BArch/BTech+MTech at IITs and ISM Dhanbad

Eligibility: JEE Main qualifier (Top 2.5 lakh) | Class 12 PCM 75%

Gateway to IITsConsidered toughest engineering examOnly 2 attempts (lifetime)

Mode: Online (CBT)

Official Site

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BITSAT

May/June

BITS Pilani Admission Test

Purpose

Admission to Integrated Degree programs at BITS Pilani, Goa & Hyderabad

Eligibility: Class 12 PCM with 75% aggregate | Physics, Chemistry, Maths & English

Top private engineering collegeInternational exposureFlex scheme (dual degree)

Mode: Online

Official Site

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VITEEE

April

VIT Engineering Entrance Exam

Purpose

Admission to B.Tech programs at VIT Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal, AP

Eligibility: Class 12 with PCM/PCB, 60% aggregate

No negative marking~6,500 seats at VITStrong placement record

Mode: Online (CBT)

Official Site

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EAMCET / AP EAMCET

April/May

Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test

Purpose

Admission to Engineering, Agricultural and Medical UG courses in AP

Eligibility: Class 12 PCM/PCB | 45% (40% for SC/ST)

State-level examCovers both Engineering & MedicalLarge number of seats in AP

Mode: Online

Official Site

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COMED-K

May

Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka

Purpose

Admission to Engineering & Medical colleges in Karnataka

Eligibility: Class 12 PCM/PCB with 45%

Karnataka state collegesBoth Engineering & MedicalAffordable fee structure

Mode: Online

Official Site

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NATA

February & May

National Aptitude Test in Architecture

Purpose

Admission to 5-Year B.Arch programs at Architecture colleges

Eligibility: Class 12 with PCM 50% | Age: No restriction

Mandatory for B.ArchTests spatial abilityDrawing + MCQ format

Mode: Online + Drawing test (Remote)

Official Site

🏆 Talent Tests & Olympiads

NTSE

KVPY

NSO

NCO

IMO

RMO

NSEP

NSEC

NSEB

NSEA

ZIO

NBTO

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