Career counseling initiatives of School Education Department – Rising Kashmir

Post by on Sunday, February 28, 2021
Humans are born with different skills and talents. While this means that the same person can sing and calculate numbers while enjoying playing sports with friends, it is imperative to know which of these activitiesis comparatively the stronger point. A very common mistake that many students make is that they work on the weak aspects of their talents and intelligences. This may lead to a temporary benefit or even an acquired skill set but cannot match the superiority of an inborn strength for the same skillset another individual may have. Classifying all the human capabilities into skillsets and intelligence, career counseling and guidance can help you rank these in the order of strong to weak.
Starting from the school level the students can be encouraged to pick up the right subjects, extracurricular activities, and certifications that complement the skills and talent of the individual. This direction not only helps you find out your key strengths but also guides you to work on it and most importantly utilize it to your advantage. Selecting the right subjects or streams is most likely the first step you will take for providing direction to your career and choosing the same accurately and wisely is the first benefit of the career counseling process.
Keeping in view the importance of career counseling and guidance, the Department of School Education in collaboration with UNICEF India, announced an online career guidance programmein May 2020.The career guidance programme, called Manzilein, is for students of Classes 9th to 12th who have been enrolled with the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) or in any other government school of the union territory.
The official website www.jkcareerportal.org has complete information on over 550 careers, over 20000 colleges and over 2.5 lakh programmes in 16 countries across the globe. Further, information on over 1150 entrance exams and over 1100 scholarships is also available on the website.During the lockdown period,when all educational institutes were closed, this initiative of the government helped students to prepare their future plans to select career of their choice. The process is very simple. Any student can log in to the website www.jkcareerportal.org and explore a large number of career options for him or her. Just the board registration number of the student needs to be used as password during the login process.
In case, the students don’t know their registration number or are unable to login, they can contact their respective school/District Nodal Officer/School Nodal Officer/Nodal officer at JKBOSE or the counseling cell of Directorate of School Education Kashmir or Jammu.
Similarly, the department of School Education, on 15^th September 2020, launched an online process-based, standardized and scalable career education platform for students. The initiative is a step towards transforming the way in which our youth look at building their future in the world of possibilities. The online career education platform, under career education initiative of J-K government in partnership with Transform Foundation aims to harness the energy, enthusiasm, and exuberant dreams of the youth of J&K.  The overall intent is to enable curiosity, creative thinking, and awareness in youth along with decision-making skills which will lead to continuous, lifelong learning and career development. The online platform has initially been launched in two districts, Ganderbal and Udhampur of J&K UT and is likely to be expanded in all the districts in near future.
The results of 12^th class in Kashmir Division are a few days from now. While as in Jammu Division, the annual examination schedule is already out and the students will qualify their 12^th class after some time from now.
Now think that you have qualified the 12^th examination. It is the time to think over the career options & courses after 12^th and many more related questions that are puzzling in your mind about what should you choose after 12^th. This is one of the most confusing periods in the students’ life. First you should counsel yourself.
Suppose that you have chosen PCM group or PCB group or Commerce or Arts in 12^th standard. It means you have chosen your area of interest. Do not surprise or tense. You have done your best.But yes, off course, if you wish to change your field for higher studies, you can go through many options according to your interest.
A student having Art stream in 12^th standard can pursue his further study in art, humanities, management, media, fashion, journalism and tourism field while as a  student having PCB or biology in 12^th standard can pursue his further study in medical, pharmacy, science research and all art group fields.A student having PCM or Math in 12^th standard can pursue his further study in engineering & technology, pharmacy, architecture, and all art group fields.
And moreover, students from any of above streams can pursue their further studies in law, management, fashion, textile, social work and library science.

This is just an overview of the vast career field. In future we will be giving detailed and structured counseling in various sub-fields one by one.
Course & Career Options
Eligibility to pursue course/ career
B.Tech/BE: Engineering is one of the sought after careers in India today. Even if you have scored something between 50% and 60%, engineering is a lucrative option for you. Some institutes term the Bachelor’s degree as BE or Bachelor of Engineering and some term it B.Tech or Bachelor in Technology. The job prospects increase manifold with a BE or B.Tech degree. 
The basic requirement for these undergraduate courses is Physics, Chemistry and Maths at the HSC level. So, even a biology student having these subjects can take these courses. 
MBBS: One of the first options for students with Science with Biology at the 10+2 level is to pursue MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery). It is the basic degree for an aspiring allopathic doctor. MBBS, as a career option, has huge scope in India and abroad. After completing your MBBS, you can specialize in fields like neurosurgery, psychiatry and orthopedics. The job industry is huge, you can work in a hospital or set up your own private clinic. 
10+2 with Biology or Life Sciences as one of the core subjects. Entrance exams are held for MBBS/BDS programs in various medical colleges across India.
BAMS: If you have passed your 10+2 in science, then Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine or BAMS is one of the options that you can choose as your career. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest forms of medicine practiced in India and is gaining lot of popularity both in India and abroad. More about a career in ayurveda: 
10+2 with Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) with 50% or more in aggregate. You have to appear for entrance exams held by different universities for admission to BAMS.
B.Pharma: This is a professional course and it prepares students for the pharmaceutical industry. These professionals are in great demand in India and abroad. After completing the course, you can work as pharmacist, drug inspector, drug therapist, health inspector, or as a drug technician. Careers as a pharmacy: 
10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology as core subjects.
B.Sc Nursing: Do you have patience & believe in hard work? Are you organized & good at multi-tasking? Then, BSc Nursing would be a good option for you. You will be trained in all theoretical & practical aspects of nursing. After completing the course you can join health institutes, medical colleges or private nursing homes as trained & certified nurses.
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Some colleges hold entrance exams for admission to BSc Nursing courses.
B.Sc (Hons) :B.Sc (Hons) in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Zoology or Botany will help you do just that. You can further your prospects by doing a masters degree and then moving on to research and working as a junior research fellow in any reputed research institute. You can also pursue a career as a lecturer in any university or get jobs in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, or in government organizations like ONGC.
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology or Computer Science.
B.Sc Anthropology: Having a science background you can pursue a course in anthropology which traces the biological and the socio-cultural evolution of humans right from their origin. After completing your higher studies in anthropology, you can work as a curator, urban planner, tour guide, culture resource manager or work as a research scholar.
10+2 with Biology as one of your core subjects. 
B.Sc Occupational Therapy: Another relatively new option that you can explore is B.Sc Occupational Therapy (BOT). You can work with patients who suffer from orthopedic, neurological and psychological/psychiatric disorders. More about this career: 
10+2 with PCB (physics, chemistry and biology). More about this course: 
B.Sc Physiotherapy: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) prepares a student for the practice of physiotherapy. A physiotherapist could be employed in the rehabilitation departments, municipal corporations and private bodies.
10+2 or equivalent thereto, with 50% or more marks in the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Core. More about this course: 
B.Sc Computer Science (H): B.Sc (CS) mainly focuses on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, rather than teaching specific technologies that may quickly become outdated. 
Although people prefer to enhance their skills by pursuing higher education, IT companies hire B.SC (CS) students for the post of software testers and software developers.
B.Sc Electronics (H): A degree in B.Sc. (Honours) Electronics covers all the key concepts required to become a successful professional. The course provides students with skills which are required to design electrical, electronic, computer, automation and communication systems. Opportunities are available in research and development, aerospace and defense electronics, design, testing, production, inspection, quality control, project management and technical sales. 
This degree enhances career advancement opportunities for graduates and supplies the high technology sector with well educated professionals possessing strong practical skills.

 




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