CAREER IN BIOLOGY

Courses and career after 12th science

After 12th science, the course a student chooses defines his/her career. Such is the importance of that decision. I’ve already written an article titled- ‘best courses to do after 12th science’. That article has been getting many visits also. Since then, I’ve been getting requests from Biology stream students of 12th science class. They’ve been asking me to write a similar list, exclusively for Biology students, so that they can readily make use of it. Here I’m, with one such list of best courses, aimed at creating good careers for biology stream students.The list starts here. The courses are not ‘ranked’. This is just a random order.

#1 MBBS (BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY)

The most sought after and popular course after one completes 12th science, biology. MBBS is for those, who want to become a Doctor. I guess almost all of you know that!

But the problem with doing MBBS is that there is heavy competition involved in the admission process. The Government College seats, the most sought after one, is taken up by meritorious students and the ones who are eligible for reservations.The admission is based on the marks scored in 12th science and entrance examination. If you want to get into a private/Government Medical College, you must have scored good scores in those exams.

Further, don’t think that just doing MBBS would suffice. To gain value and knowledge, one must also be willing to do PG (Post Graduation) course also, which again is highly competitive! You may also check – Medical entrance tests in India.

And after becoming a Doctor, it won’t be just about building a lucrative career and money! You should be ready to serve, ready to sacrifice many personal pleasures etc. The course duration is five and a half years. For more details, check this detailed article out- MBBS after 12th.

POPULAR MBBS COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here are some of the popular MBBS colleges in India –

AIIMS, New Delhi
CMC, Vellore
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
JIPMER, Puducherry
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
JNMC, AMU, Aligarh
AIIMS, Bhubaneswar
AIIMS, Jodhpur
AIIMS, Bhopal
AIIMS, Rishikesh
ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra
Padmashri Dr VV Patil Foundation’s Medical College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane, Maharashtra
Grant Medical College, Byculla, Maharashtra
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Maharashtra
BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Government Medical College, Ernakulam, Kerala
Government Medical College, Idukki, Kerala
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala
Government Medical College, Kollam, Kerala
Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala
Government Medical College, Malappuram, Kerala
Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala
Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal
Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda, West Bengal

#2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

By doing this course also, one can become a doctor. A doctor of animals, to be precise! Hey, don’t underestimate this course though! This is one of the least saturated course out there.

By less saturated, I mean, relatively, this course is opted by few students. This makes it very easy for a graduate student to get Government Job easily! Further, people are getting more and more interested in petting animals. This trend is even catching up in big cities. So, the scope of starting up your own clinic/venture also is good! Check out this detailed guide to get more details about Veterinary Science course- B.V.Sc. and AH Course. You may also check – Veterinary courses in India.

POPULAR VETERINARY COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here are some of the best veterinary colleges in India

College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Udgir, Maharashtra
College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Parbhani, Maharashtra
Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh, Gujarat
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand, Gujarat
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Banaskantha, Gujarat
Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat
College of Veterinary Science, Karimnagar, Telangana
College of Dairy Technology, Nizamabad, Telangana
College of Veterinary Science, Ranga Reddy, Telangana
College of Fishery Science, Karimnagar, Telangana
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Veterinary College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Veterinary College, Shimoga, Karnataka
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala
Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, Punjab
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udaipur, Rajasthan

#3 BAMS (BACHELOR OF AYURVEDA, MEDICINE AND SURGERY)

Again, by doing this course also, you can become a Doctor. But an Ayurvedic Doctor! Ayurveda is a field, which is thriving even now. It started to grow a while back, with the boost in tourism industry.

Thanks to a booming tourism industry, Ayurveda Tourism packages have become quite popular among tourists. Many chains of Ayurvedic hospitals are raking in huge profits during the tourist season.With Ayurveda and its benefit of having no side effects getting well known, more and more people are willing to make use of it! In India, more people are now ready to visit Ayurvedic clinics to solve their health problems.

POPULAR BAMS COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here’s a list of popular BAMS colleges in India –

Ayurveda College, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala
Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda College, Malappuram, Kerala
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Thrissur, Kerala
Ayurveda College, Ernakulam, Kerala
Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka
Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Netra Chikitsa Ayurveda College, Amreli, Gujarat
Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
State Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwa Vidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri, Odisha
KATS Ayurveda College, Berhampur, Odisha
Government Ayurveda College, Bolangir, Odisha
Mayurbhanj Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

#4 BDS (BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY)

After doing this course, you can become a Dentist. Yes, you will be called a Doctor!

Like MBBS, in order to succeed and have a good career in this field, you one must be willing to do PG course also. The duration of the course is 5 years.Compared to an MBBS Doctor, a BDS Doctor will have a bit more time to relax! The schedule won’t be as hectic as an MBBS Doctor. But this again depends on various factors like the ‘popularity’ you achieve, your work rate, skills etc. A popular dentist will have more appointments and thus have a busy time!

POPULAR BDS COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here’s a list of popular BDS colleges in India –

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
PGIDS, Rohtak
Institute of Medical Science, BHU, Varanasi
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
Christian Dental College and Hospital, Ludhiana
Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Government Dental College, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government Dental College, Alappuzha, Kerala
Government Dental College, Kozhikode, Kerala
Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala
Government Dental College, Thrissur, Kerala
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Burdwan Dental College and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal
West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jodhpur Dental College and General Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab
Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab
Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab

#5 PHARMACY

You may go for B Pharm Degree, followed by an M Pharmacy Degree and land a good job in Pharmaceuticals company or as a lecturer in Pharmacy colleges.

The course duration of B Pharm is 4 years and that of M Pharm is 2 years. So, doing both of them will take up 6 years to complete.

You may even apply for Government Jobs. Some examples of such jobs are- Drug Control department, Pharmacist in Government Hospitals etc.

POPULAR PHARMACY COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here are some of the popular pharmacy colleges in India –

Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
College of Pharmaceutical Science, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala
College of Pharmaceutical Science, Kozhikode, Kerala
College of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala
College of Pharmaceutical Science, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala
Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Ettumanoor, Kottayam, Kerala
Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
IIT BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana
NIPER, Mohali, Punjab
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
NIPER, Kolkata, West Bengal
Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur, Odisha
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Puri, Odisha
BITS, Hyderabad, Telangana
CM College of Pharmacy, Secunderabad, Telangana
Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana

# 6 PHARM D

Pharm D is a lot different from B Phar and M Pharm. Actually, it is a combination of B Pharm, M Pharm and MBBS!

The duration of the course is 6 years. I’ve heard that since the course is a combination of all the above mentioned courses, it is a bit difficult to study.

But, this course is opted by relatively lesser number of students. This makes the job market less crowded.

#7 B SC

You may go for a B Sc Degree in an available discipline and follow it up by completing an M Sc degree! The job opportunities consists of fields like- teaching, research, Government Jobs, Private jobs etc.

Duration of B Sc course is 3 years and that of M Sc is 2 years. Completing both these courses will consume 5 years.

Research is a field that is less explored. There is much job scope in there. If are meritorious and passionate, then you may land a research job in Government organization or Private firm easily! Some of the well known B Sc programs available in front of Biology Group students are-

B.Sc. Biochemistry
B.Sc. Biology
B.Sc. Physics
B.Sc. Chemistry
B.Sc. Environmental Science
B.Sc. Biotechnology
B.Sc. Nursing
B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
B.Sc. Physiotherapy
B.Sc. Radiology
B.Sc. Bioinformatics
B.Sc. Anthropology
B.Sc. Microbiology
B.Sc. Zoology
B.Sc. Forensic Science
B.Sc. Agriculture
B.Sc. Pathology
B.Sc. Speech Therapy
B.F.Sc. (Fisheries Science)
B.Sc. Horticulture
B.Sc. Genetics
B.Sc. Health Science and Nutrition
B.Sc. Sports Science
B.Sc. Audiology
B.Sc. Botany

#8 DIPLOMA COURSES

I’ve heard that some institutions are offering Diploma course on subjects like ‘Hospital management’, ‘Lab management’ etc. You may also check – List of nursing colleges in India.

But I don’t have detailed information regarding these courses. If you ever happen to come across such courses and want to go for it, do check the reputation of the institute offering that course. Other than them, there also exists some other job oriented Diploma courses, which Biology Group students may pursue. Some of them are-

Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in Retail Management
Diploma in Education Technology
Diploma in Dairy Technology
Diploma in Yoga Education
ANM
GNM

#9 MANAGEMENT COURSES

Biology Group students are also eligible to pursue Management studies after completing 12th standard. Some of the well known management courses available for them are-

BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies)
Integrated BBA + MBA program (5 years duration)
BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management)
Retail Management (Diploma)

#10 BUMS (BACHELOR OF UNANI MEDICINE AND SURGERY)

BUMS stands for Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery. It is a 4½ years long professional course. After completing the course, Graduate must also do an unpaid internship lasting a duration of 1 year. Thus, it takes 5½ years to complete this course!

Students who are unable to get admission in courses like MBBS, BDS and BAMS may take up this course. On completing it, they will get the tag of Doctor!

#11 BHMS (BACHELOR OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY)

BHMS stands for Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. It is a 4½ years long course. After completing the course, students have to do an internship lasting a period of 1 year. Thus, in total, this course takes 5½ years to complete. BHMS course focuses on the principles of Homeopathic medicine system.

Students unable to secure admission in courses like MBBS, BDS and BAMS may take up BHMS course. After completing this course, successful Graduates will get the tag of Doctor.

POPULAR BHMS COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here’s a list of popular BHMS colleges in India –

Dr Padiyar Memorial Homeopathic Medical College, Ernakulam, Kerala
Government Homeopathic Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala
ANSS Homeo Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala
Shree Vidyadhiraja Homeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government Homeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government Homeopathic Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka
BB Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka
Father Mullers Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka
Ahmedabad Homeopathic Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

#12 INTEGRATED LAW COURSE

Biology Group students are also eligible to pursue Law Education after 12th. LL.B. course can be pursued as a PG course only. But right after 12th, students may pursue Law education through Integrated Law courses! Some well known Integrated Law programs available in front of Biology Group students are –

B.Sc. + LL.B.
B.Com. + LL.B.
BBA + LL.B.

#13 BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

This course is also known by the short name- BPT. This is a highly job oriented course. The course duration is 4 years. After completing the course, Graduates will also have to do an internship lasting a period of 6 months. In total, this course will take 4½ years to complete.

After completing the course, Graduates will be able to find a job in sectors like- Gyms, Clinics, Schools & Colleges, Sport Teams and Organizations etc. One may also start own private Physiotherapy practice.

POPULAR PHYSIOTHERAPY COLLEGES IN INDIA –

Here’s a list of best physiotherapy colleges in India –

Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala
Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Kannur, Kerala
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
Co-Operative Institute of Health Sciences, Kannur, Kerala
School of Medical Education, MGU, Kottayam, Kerala
EMS College of Paramedical Sciences, Malappuram, Kerala
Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government College of Physiotherapy, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka
Government Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal
University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal
Haldia Institute of Health Sciences, Haldia, West Bengal
Burdwan Institute of Medical and Life Sciences, Burdwan, West Bengal
Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab
Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Jaipur Physiotherapy College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
NIMS, Hyderabad, Telangana

#14 BASLP (BACHELOR OF AUDIOLOGY SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY)

BASLP is a course that focuses on Audiology, hearing disorders, auditory systems, speech language therapy, hearing implants etc. It is a 4 years long course. After completing the course, Graduates will have to do a 1 year long Internship program. Thus, in total, it takes 5 years to complete this course.

After completing the course, Graduates will be able to find a job in the following sectors- marketing of hearing implants, rehabilitation clinics (for people suffering from hearing disorders), Clinics and Hospitals, Special Schools and Educational Institutes (for children suffering from hearing disorders) and Hearing aid manufacturing industries.

#15 BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

BOT (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy) is a 4½ years long Undergraduate level medical course. This course focuses on the discipline of Occupational Therapy.

Occupational Therapy deals with patients having physical, mental, emotional and neurological limitations. It aims at improving the life, condition and rehabilitation of such handicapped and limited people through different modes of treatments such as- exercises, functional training, aiding devices and equipment, ergonomic training and environmental restructuring & adaptation.

#16 PARAMEDICAL COURSES

In India, paramedical courses are available in the following formats –

Degree courses
Diploma courses
Certificate courses

Looking from job prospects’ point of view, pursuing Degree and Diploma paramedical courses will be a good idea. Some of the well known paramedical courses are –

#17 OTHER DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES

Here are some more Degree and Diploma courses (arts & commerce streams), which 12th Science (Biology Group) students may pursue after completing board examination-

BA
B Social Work
Mass Communication and Journalism
Animation and Multimedia
Performing Arts
Language Courses (Foreign Languages are promising)
Diploma in Retail Management
Diploma in Education Technology
Nutrition and Dietetics
Diploma in Hotel Management
Air Hostess/Cabin Crew training course
Diploma in Event Management
Diploma in Film making and Video Editing
B.El.Ed. (Bachelor of Elementary Education, 4 years long course)
Diploma in Elementary Education
B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education)
Primary Teachers Training course (can follow it up B.Ed.)
Bachelor of Fashion Design and Technology

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