Navigating life after school

The umbrella term, banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), indicates courses that train students in various aspects related to banking and its allied areas to help them navigate the globalised world of finance

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and ensure the security of our country. The major elements of these forces are the Army, Navy, and Air Force. In addition to this we have Indian Coast Guards who protect our territorial waters and enforces maritime law.

'Design' comes from the Latin word designare, which means to draw up a plan. A design course introduces students to the fundamentals of designing or planning and hones their unique ability to rethink an object, a place or an item and then apply them to different industries and their segments.

Educational Studies takes a critical, analytical and ‘resistant’ approach to the study of education and explores a range of perspectives, not just those of teachers and schools but also that of students of various abilities

Engineering is the designing, testing and building of machines, structures and processes using maths and science that allows people to solve real-life problems.

Fine Arts involves the creation of diverse visual forms of art such as photography, drama, painting and sculptures among others. It allows one to experiment and explore materials and processes to discover which media best communicates his or her unique ideas.

Fishery studies or science includes all aspects of fish management (breeding, farming, diagnosis of diseases, etc) in freshwater and marine system.

Success is not restricted to those who pursue careers in science or commerce or humanities. This category is for the students who refuse to choose any of them and take the paths less taken to a fulfilling life.

A government service holder is a person who works in any government department (Central, state and local) or organisation and carries out functions on behalf of the government.

The medical fraternity including doctors and paramedics, ensures the well-being of all living things in a country through the provision of health goods and services.

A vast sector that includes all the economic activities that directly or indirectly contribute to, or depend upon, travel by any means. Those employed in this sector are involved in all aspects of the management of a traveller (customer/passenger/tourist)

The information and technology industry lies at the heart of a country’s growth mantra. It is composed of three major sub-sectors with related yet distinct core production activities: semi-conductors and semi-conductor equipment, software and services, and technological hardware and equipment.

Careers in language related subjects entails management of all aspects of human communication.

The governments of every recognized country have a legal system in place which helps them enforce and implement the law of the land. A person who chooses a career in this sector will work to ensure the rule of law and legal security for individuals.

The word logistics in 'logistics management' refers to the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers. So, a career in this sector will allow you to work in supply chain activities including transportation, inventory management, flow of information and customer service.

A course in management studies equips students with the thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical dimensions of organizational and business management.

Mass communication involves the transmission of information to a large number of people via tools of mass communication such as books, the press, the cinema, radio, television, video and the internet. Today it has also come to encompass public relations, advertising and digital marketing.

Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence. A career in this discipline allows the student to use that understanding to solve complex real-life problems either through inventions or discoveries.

Those interested in the various aspects or branches of the human society can consider studying social studies. Educators teach students the knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy.

Many love sports but all do not end up becoming a sportsperson or an athlete. However, one can still pursue a career in a field allied to it such as sports law, sports medicine and sports equipment. The new career options have been born out of the need to identify newer talents, help enhance their performance and endurance in preparation for events while lessening the risk of injury, and providing them with the best service so that they can compete for their country.

Vocational education, according to All Indian Council of Technical Education, prepares learners for jobs that are based in manual or practical activities. They are usually non-academic and trade-specific occupation or vocation, hence the term, in which the learner participates. It is sometimes referred to as technical education, as the learner directly develops expertise in a particular group of techniques or technology.