APPENDIX

Career Opportunities— Basic Ideas

Choosing an appropriate profession is a difficult job, even more difficult is getting an
opportunity to pursue a career according to one’s interest, capability and scopes.

In the past, there were only just a few career options available. At present, varieties of career
options are available. When one chooses a career, it prepares him/her mentally for coping up
with the stress involved in pursuing the chosen career, it also works as a catalyst to start
doing the training of the basics of the chosen career. Besides the long-time demanding
careers like engineering, medicine, teaching, law etc., we have now comparatively new career
options like modelling, fashion designing, interior designing, online work, hotel management,
acting etc.

A lot of students are not very aware about the different career options/opportunities available.
The following write up is expected to give an idea about different career opportunities and
courses and help the students to choose the right courses/career paths.

(A) After passing Class-X/ Matriculation/ HSLC Exam a student may do any one of the
following courses -

1) Intermediate/ Higher Secondary (2 years) in - i) Science Stream ii) Arts Stream

iii) Commerce Stream and iv) Vocational Stream

Illustrative Subjects:

i) Science Stream * ii) Arts Stream * iii) Commerce Stream *

Physics, Chemistry, Economics, History, Political Business Studies,
Mathematics, Biology, Science, Psychology/ Logic Accountancy, Economics,
Geography, Geology, & Philosophy, Education, Salesmanship & Advertising,
Statistics, Anthropology, Sociology, Anthropology, Insurance, Banking,
Computer Science, Home Statistics, Mathematics, Economic Geography,
Science, Economics, Logic Home Science, Geography, Computer Science,
and Philosophy, Engineering Dance, Fine Arts, Statistics, Mathematics,
Drawing, Multimedia & Web Entrepreneurship Commercial Mathematics,
Technology, Biotechnology, Development, Computer Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship, Science, Multimedia & Web Development, Multimedia &
Development, etc. Technology, Music, etc. Web Technology, etc.

iv) Vocational Stream * includes subjects like Crop Production, Horticulture, Inland
Fisheries, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Maintenance and Repairing of Electrical &
Domestic Appliances, Repair & Maintenance of Radio & TV Receiver, Repair &
Maintenance of Power Driven Farm Machinery, Automobile Engineering Technology, Office

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Secretary-ship, Office Management, Commercial Art, Computer Technique, Textile
Designing, etc.

* Besides English and/or MIL/ Alternative English, students have to select any 3 compulsory/
elective subjects out of the group. Some Boards/Councils allow 4 subjects (one of which is
regarded as optional and marks benefit is not given for this subject).

N.B.- Some Boards/Councils offer Library Science as a subject under Science Stream, Civics
as a subject under Arts Stream, (i) Commerce and (ii) Civics as subjects under Commerce
Stream.

2) Polytechnic (3 years) in any of the following branches:

(Diploma engineering courses)

i) Mechanical, ii) Civil, iii) Electrical, iv) Chemical, v) Textile Technology, vi) Computer
Science, vii) Electrical & Electronics Engineering, viii) Information Technology, ix)
Automobile, x) Electronics and Communication, xi) Bio Technology, xii) Agriculture, xiii)
Aeronautical, xiv) Architecture, xv) Bio-Medical, xvi) Marine Technology, xvii) Mining
Technology, xviii) Leather Technology, xix) Petroleum Technology, xx) Plastic Technology,
xxi) Rubber Technology, etc.

N.B.- Some branches are not available in Assam.

3) ITI (1 or 2 years) in any of the following trades:

i) Fitter, ii) Turner, iii) Machinist, iv) Electrician, v) Mechanic Motor Vehicle, vi)
Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance, vii) Electronics Mechanic,
viii) Instrument Mechanic, ix) Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioner, x) Draughtsman
Civil, xi) Draughtsman Mechanical, xii) Mechanic Agricultural Machinery, xiii) Maintenance
Mechanic Chemical Plant, xiv) Mechanic Auto Body Painting, xv) Mechanic Auto Body
Repair, xvi) Wireman, Mechanic Diesel Engine, xvii) Pump Operator cum Mechanic, xviii)
Plastic Processing Operator, xix) Surveyor, xx) Mechanic Tractor, xxi) Soil Testing and Crop
Technician, xxii) Computer Operator & Programming Assistant, xxiii) Secretarial Practice
(English), xxiv) Basic Cosmetology, xxv) Plumber, xxvi) Welder, xxvii) Surface
Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery), xxviii) Dress Making, xxix) Sewing Technology,
xxx) Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant (English), xxxi) Fashion Design & Technology,
xxxii) Desk Top Publishing (DTP) Operator, xxxiii) Multi Media Animation and Special
effect, xxxiv) Photographer, xxxv) Digital Photographer etc,

N.B.- Some trades are not available in Assam. There are some limited trades for students
passing Class-VII and IX or failing Class-X.

4) Other courses (1 or 2 years):

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i) Beauty & Cosmetology, ii) Jewellery Designing, iii) Fashion Designing, iv) Photography,
etc.

5) Short term courses (6 months or 1 year):

i) DTP, ii) PGDCA, iii) Tally, iv) Internet v) Graphics, v) Animation, vi) Web
Designing, vii) Cyber Security, viii) Driving, etc.

N.B.- Admission to majority of the above courses is gained on the basis of marks secured
in the Class-X final exam. For admission into Polytechnic and some other courses,
entrance test is held.

(B) After passing Intermediate (Class-XII) a student may do any one of the following –

1. Engineering courses (BE /B Tech/ B.Arch.) – 4 or 5 years

i) Computer Science and Engineering, ii) Information Technology, iii)Electronics and

Communications Engineering, iv)Electrical and Electronics Engineering, v) Civil
Engineering, vi) Mechanical Engineering, vii) Chemical Engineering, viii)Aeronautical
Engineering, ix) Aerospace Engineering, x) Agricultural Engineering, xi) Automobile
Engineering, xii) Bio-medical Engineering, xiii) Bio-technology Engineering, xiv) Ceramic
Engineering, xv) Industrial Engineering, xvi) Environmental Engineering, xvii) Marine
Engineering, xviii) Mining Engineering, xix) Silk Engineering , xx) Textile Engineering ,
xxi) Architecture etc.

Students need to be eligible in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and clear entrance
examination like the following for admission to the above courses-

JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination) - for admission to B/E./B.Tech, B. Arch. etc.;
Source/Website- https://jeemain.nic.in

JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination)- for admission in IITs.

Source/Website- https://jeeadv.ac.in

BITSAT - for admission to Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)- Pillani, Goa &
Hyderabad campuses); Source/Website- www.bitsadmission.com

VIT - for admission to Vellore Institute of Technology; Source/Website- www.vit.ac.in

Indian Navy B. Tech Entry Scheme

Source/Website- https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/

National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) - for admission to Army
and Air Force wings of NDA and 4 year B. Tech course for the Indian Naval Academy
Course (INAC) ; Source/Website- www.upsc.gov.in/

State Level Entrance Examination by the concerned states.

2.(a) Medical Science courses (5 years)

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MBBS- Allopathic, BUMS- Unani, BHMS-Homeopathy, BAMS –Ayurveda, BDS-Dental,

Students need to be eligible in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and clear entrance
examinations like the following for admission to the above courses-

NEET-National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test

Source/Website- https://ntaneet.nic.in

AIIMS entrance examination for admission to All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS); Source/Website- www.aiimsexams.org

AFMC : Armed Forces Medical College;

Source/Website- https://www.afmc.nic.in/

CMC-Vellore entrance examination for admission to Christian Medical College (CMC),

Vellore; Source/Website- https://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in

CMC-Ludhiana entrance examination for admission to CMC, Ludhiana;

Source/Website- http://www.cmcludhiana.in/admissions/

JIPMER - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.;

Source/Website- http://jipmer.edu.in/

Manipal (MBBS) : Source/Website- https://manipal.edu/mu.html

State Level Entrance Exam by the concerned states

2.(b) Allied Health Sciences (2/3 years)

B. Pharm, B.Sc. Nursing, BOT-Occupational therapy, B.Sc. Anaesthesia Tec, B.Sc. Cardiac
Tec, B.Sc. Medical Lab Tech, B.Sc. Radio Therapy Tec, B.Sc. Clinical Optometry, B.Sc.
Nuclear Medicine, B.Sc. Operation Theatre, B.Sc. Physician Assistant, B.Sc. Respiratory
Care, BMLT-Medical Lab Technology, etc.

2.(c) Paramedical (2 or 3 years) in any of the following:

i) Medical Laboratory Technology, ii) Medical Radiographic Technology, iii) Cardiac Care
Technology, iv) Physiotherapy, v) ICU Technology, vi) Emergency and First Aid, vii)
Dialysis Technician Course, viii) Physician’s Assistant Course, ix) Anaesthesia Technology,
x) Endoscopy Technology, xi) Occupational Therapy etc.

3. Agricultural Courses (4 to 5½ years):

B.Sc. in Agriculture , B.Sc. in Community Science , B.Sc. in Food Nutrition and Dietetics,
B.Sc. in Animal Husbandry, B.Sc. in Forestry, B.Sc. in Horticulture, B.Sc. in Fisheries, B.Sc.
in Sericulture, etc.

4.(a) General Bachelor Degree courses (3 years) i) B.A., ii) B.Sc., iii) B.Com., and iv)
Other Degree courses

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Subjects:

B.A.* B.Sc.* B.Com. *

History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Business Organization,
Economics, Political Science, Mathematics, Applied Financial Accounting,
Psychology, Philosophy, Mathematics, Geography, Company Laws, Tax Laws,
Statistics, Mathematics, Fine Statistics, Library Science, Industrial Laws, Auditing,
Arts, Sociology, Social Agriculture, Biotechnology, Marketing, Management,
Work, Anthropology, Rural Botany, Zoology, Biology, Banking, Insurance, etc.
Studies, Library Science, Microbiology, Computer
Archaeology, Linguistics, Science, etc.
Languages (Indian and
foreign), etc.

* Students may have to choose up to 5 subjects depending on the subject(s) chosen and
institution.

4.(b) Other degrees—LL.B (Law) (available as five year course), BBA ( Business
administration), BCA ( Computer application), BBM, BAF (Accounts & Fin), BFM (Fin.
Man.), BMS (Management. Stu.), B.P. Ed. (Physical Education).

4.(c) Dual Degrees: A dual degree program allows a student to complete two degrees in less
time which means saving of money and time on the part of the student. They also open up
better job options as the companies prefer candidates trained in different areas. Dual degrees
enable students to accelerate their learning in different subjects and are very well structured
for the benefit of students.

i) BA + B.Ed., ii) BSc + B.Ed., iii) BA + LL.B, iv) B Com + LL.B, v) BBM + LL.B, vi)
BBA + LL.B, etc.

5. Professional Courses like ICWA, CA, CS, CPT, ATC, IPCC, ITT etc.

6. Other Courses (Diploma): 1. Journalism, 2. Tourism, 3. Management (Finance/ Event/

Hotel) 4. Foreign Languages, 5. Fire Safety, 6. Home Science, 7. Rural Development, 8. Film
making (direction, Script writing, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, Action), 9. Designing
(Fashion, Interior, Jewellery), 10. Nutrition & Dietetics, 11. Videography and/ Photography,
etc.

7. NDA (National Defence Academy) courses: Eligibility- Class 12 pass (any stream) for
Army; Class 12 pass with Physics and Mathematics for Air Force and Navy.

8. Professional (teaching) courses:

D.Ed. (2 years, Primary School Teachers), UDPED (4 years, PET Teachers), ECCED (Early
Childhood Care Education)

(C) After graduation a student may do any of the following –

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M. Tech (for Engineering graduates); MS, MD (for medical graduates); MA, B.Ed., LLB (for
Arts graduates); M.Com., B.Ed., LLB (for Commerce graduates), DTL, DLL, LLM (for law
graduates), M.Sc., B.Ed., LLB (for Science graduates); MCA, MSc (Comp) (for graduates in
Comp Sc); MBA (for BBA/ BBM students)

*Graduates in any discipline can do MBA.

Subjects:

MA M.Sc.
History, Archaeology, Physics, Chemistry,
Geography, Economics, Mathematics, Applied
Political Science, Mathematics, Geography,
Psychology, Philosophy, Statistics, Library Science,
Statistics, Mathematics, Fine Agriculture, Biotechnology,
Arts, Sociology, Social Bio-Chemistry, Botany,
Work, Anthropology, Rural Zoology, Microbiology,
Studies, Library Science, Computer Science, Home
Archaeology, Linguistics, Science, Anthropology, etc.
English, Languages (Indian
and foreign), Mass
Communication, Journalism,
Public Administration, Public
Relations, etc.

(D) After post-graduation a student may do any one of the following –

M. Phil. or/and Ph.D. in related subjects/areas

(E) After Ph.D., one may go for post-doctoral research/ degrees/studies.

Miscellaneous Entrance Examinations & sources/ websites for admission to

different courses:
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) for admission to B.A.LL.B.(Hons), B. Com. (Hons),
BBA LL.B (Hons); Source/ Website- https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in

ICAR AIEEA-UG-PG (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) for admission to Bachelor,

Master Degree Programs, SRF (PGS) to pursue Ph.D. in Agriculture and Allied Sciences at
Agricultural Universities; Source/ Website- www.icar.org.in

NHTET (National Hospitality Teacher Eligibility Test) for admission to B.Sc. Hospitality
& Hotel Administration (Eligibility- Class 12);
Source/ Website- http://nchm.nic.in

NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by National Institute of Advanced

Studies in Architecture (NIASA) for admission to undergraduate courses in Architecture;
Source/ Website- www.nata.in

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Examples of job opportunities:
Many courses themselves indicate the jobs/practices/professions like electrician, plumber,
welder, fitter, CA, CS, designer, videographer, draughtsmen, etc.

Jobs after passing Class X and XII - Jawans/ Sainiks (Defence Services), Angan Wadi
workers, Drivers, Plumbers, Grade IV employees (peons, chowkidars, etc.), even Clerks/
Assistants, Constables, etc. in the government/ private sectors. Class XII with diploma in
teaching/education is the minimum qualification for the post of primary school teachers.

Jobs for bachelor’s degree holders (graduates):

Clerks, officers, managers, civil servants (ACS, IAS, IPS, etc.), in the government/private
sectors. Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Consultant, Account Executive, Jr
Accountant, Business Consultant, Accounts Manager, Business Executive, Tax Consultant,
etc. for Commerce graduates.

TGT – for secondary stage (general graduation + B.Ed.) and PGT – for higher secondary
stage in high schools/ higher secondary schools /KVs/ JNVs, etc. (general post-graduation +
B.Ed.),

Jobs for master’s degree holders (post-graduates): Clerks, officers, managers, etc. Asst.
Professors at degree colleges and universities (Master’s degree + NET/ SLET qualification).
M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree holders get bonus marks in the selection test/viva for the post of
Asst. Professors.

Bachelor’s in any discipline are eligible for civil services jobs (ACS/IAS/IPS, etc.) and other
jobs like IFS, IRS, etc.

Miscellaneous jobs: Junior Engineers (polytechnic courses), (Assistant) Engineers (B.E./ B.

Tech, etc.), Medical personnel, Computer Operators.

Students doing bachelor’s/ master’s degree courses in medical sciences and law are eligible
for becoming medical officers and law officers respectively in govt./private sectors or they
may opt for private practice like those doing CA, CS, etc. courses.

A Few Educational Institutes/ Centres in Assam :

• Assam Agricultural University : http://www.aau.ac.in

• Assam down town University : http://www.adtu.in

•Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Co-operative Management (ARGUCOM) :

http://argucom.org.in

• Assam Science and Technology University : http://astu.ac.in

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• Assam University : www.aus.ac.in

• Assam Women's University : http://www.awu.ac.in

• Bodoland University : http://www.bodolanduniversity.ac.in

• Cotton University : http://www.cottonuniversity.ac.in

• Dibrugarh University : http://www.dibru.ac.in

• Assam Don Bosco University : http://www.dbuniversity.ac.in

• Gauhati University : http://www.gauhati.ac.in

• Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati : www.iiitg.ac.in

• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati : http://www.iitg.ac.in

• Indian Statistical Institute , North-East Centre : http://www.isine.ac.in

• Kaziranga University : http://kazirangauniversity.in

• Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Visvavidyalaya : www.kav.org.in

• Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University : http://www.kkhsou.in

• Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University: http://www.kbvsasun.ac.in

• Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya : http://www.mssv.co.in

• National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam : http://www.nluassam.ac.in

• Royal Global University : http://rgu.ac

• Tezpur University : http://www.tezu.ernet.in

• Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences : http://ssuhs.in

• Assam Textile Institute : http://assamtextileinstitute.org

• Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar : http://www.cit.ac.in

• Food Craft Institute(FCI), Samaguri : https://foodcraftinstituteassam.in

• ICAI, Guwahati : http://guwahati-icai.org

• IGNOU, Guwahati Regional Centre : http://rcguwahati.ignou.ac.in

• Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) : http://iie.gov.in

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati: https://www.tiss.edu/view/15/guwahati-

campus

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• Indian Statistical Institute (IST), Tezpur: http://www.isine.ac.in/

• Assam Institute of Management : www.aimguwahati.edu.in

• Institute of Advanced Studies in Science & Technology- Guwahati: http://iasst.gov.in

• Institute of Hotel Management, Guwahati, Assam : http://www.ihmctanghy.org.in

• Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film & Television Institute:

https://dbhrgfti.assam.gov.in

• National Institute of Technology, Silchar : http://www.nits.ac.in

• National Power Training Institute , Guwahati : http://www.nptiguwahati.in

• North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat: http://www.neist.res.in

• Tea Research Association (TRA), Tocklai : https://www.tocklai.org

• Tool Room & Training Centre, Guwahati : http://www.trtcguwahati.org