Career planning after Class X

Ranjan K Baruah *

We have to take proper care while selecting our career as it decides our future. Proper planning and proper counselling might help a student to choose a good career. We need to have proper information about various opportunities before selecting any career.

Most of the students completing their 10th standard are confused about deciding a right career path. It’s difficult for a student to judge everything and hence the role of teachers and parents are very important.

Students getting good marks shall continue for higher studies but some may not be able to continue due to many problems. There are some limited careers opportunities after passing class X as many are after senior secondary or after graduation.

Some of the options after Class X are Indian Army recruits Soldier (General Duty) (All Arms) for the matric pass candidates securing more than 45 % and 32% separately in all subjects. In case of candidates joining after senior secondary then there is no such cut off marks.

Candidates aged between 17 years and 6 month to 21 years and 6 months may apply for the recruitment. Aspirants may visit the website of Indian Army for further details and advertisements. Like Indian Army, there are some provisions as Airmen in the Indian Air Force.

Aspirants may join as musician and the age limit is in between 17 years to 25 years. There are opportunities in Indian Navy as Steward and cooks for the Class X pass candidates. Aspirants aged between 17 to 21 may apply for those posts. There is age relaxation for international players who wished to join Indian Navy in required vacancies after Class X.

Indian Coast Guards also has provision for taking aspirants after passing class X. They may be Navik in Domestic Branches and the age limit is in between 18 to 22. There are opportunities in other para military forces. Aspirants may visit the website of different forces and advertisements are published in leading newspaper.

There are some other opportunities like Animation, Beauty Care, Jewellery Designing, Video Editing, Patient Care Assistant, ITI Courses, Polytechnic Courses, Modeling, Video Jockey, Radio Jockey, etc. But most them also prefers senior secondary pass now a days.

Students may also take skill development courses which are provided by different institutes and choose their profession though skills.

Though there are some opportunities after Class X but one may complete Class XII and then seek for employment opportunities or continue further studies. Some student also helps their parents or guardians in traditional or family business. In rural areas some drop out from regular schools due to other responsibilities.

In some cases some may opt for the open schooling and complete the course till senior secondary level.

A student may also seek advices from career counselors or experienced teachers while choosing subjects after class X. There are some personality tests available online which are free. Some may also go for the paid tests and assess the type of personality to choose the best career option. It depends on authentic information and a good planning if a student wants to shine in the future.

Students must be careful and choose their best career options. Parents or guardian should not force their kids to take up science if they are not comfortable. Good planning would help in building the career and future and students may also contribute for the development of the society by becoming a human resource for the country.