{"id":75419,"date":"2026-05-15T16:13:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=75419"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:41:51","slug":"best-career-options-after-12th-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/best-career-options-after-12th-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Career Options After 12th in 2026: Entrance Exams, Average Salary &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finding the best career opportunities after Class 12 is somehow a complex task, but if you know the complete information about the possible options with accepted entrance exams and average salary, it becomes easy to choose. Choosing a career path early is really crucial for an individual to get success. This blog covers the detailed bifurcation of the science stream, commerce stream and humanities based on the 90+ career options to target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The career options include MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, B.Tech (CS), AI ML, Architecture and more if you are looking to build your career in the science stream, whereas CA, CS, CMS, B.Com, Actuarial Science, etc. are in case you are focused more towards the commerce stream and BA LLB, Journalism &amp; Mass Comm, Psychology, Sociology, etc. Let&#8217;s cover the detailed list of 90+ career opportunities across science, commerce and humanities on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><em>Join this free IPMAT preparation WhatsApp group to get free study material, strategies by toppers and experts, latest updates and more<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/K2vq6v0E95BIEhJrbi9Oyq?mode=r_c\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" 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Opportunities After Class 12 (Commerce Stream)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/best-career-options-after-12th-in-2026\/#Career_Opportunities_After_Class_12_Humanities_Stream\" >Career Opportunities After Class 12 (Humanities Stream)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-opportunities-after-class-12-science-stream\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Opportunities_After_Class_12_Science_Stream\"><\/span><strong>Career Opportunities After Class 12 (Science Stream)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Career Options<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Entrance Exam (s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MBBS (Doctor)<\/td><td>NEET-UG<\/td><td>Rs. 10 \u2013 25 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BDS (Dentist)<\/td><td>NEET-UG<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BAMS<\/td><td>NEET-UG<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BHMS<\/td><td>NEET-UG<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 8 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BUMS<\/td><td>NEET-UG<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 8 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.Sc Nursing<\/td><td>AIIMS Nursing \/ NEET<\/td><td>Rs. 3 \u2013 7 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BPT (Physiotherapy)<\/td><td>NEET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BVSc<\/td><td>NEET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.Pharm<\/td><td>CUET \/ CET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 8 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharm D<\/td><td>NEET \/ CET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biotechnology<\/td><td>JEE Main \/ CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Microbiology<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 9 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Genetics<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Science<\/td><td>JEE Main \/ CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 10 \u2013 25 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.Tech CSE<\/td><td>JEE Main \/ BITSAT<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 30 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI &amp; ML<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 12 \u2013 35 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cybersecurity<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Robotics Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 18 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aerospace Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Advanced<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civil Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrical Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemical Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 14 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Petroleum Engineering<\/td><td>JEE Main<\/td><td>Rs. 10 \u2013 22 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Architecture<\/td><td>NATA \/ JEE Paper 2<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interior Architecture<\/td><td>NATA<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pilot Training<\/td><td>DGCA Exams<\/td><td>Rs. 15 \u2013 60 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IPM<\/td><td>IPMAT<\/td><td>Rs. 10 \u2013 35 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Traffic Control<\/td><td>AAI ATC<\/td><td>Rs. 12 \u2013 25 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forensic Science<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 9 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Environmental Science<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Astronomy<\/td><td>IISER Aptitude Test<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 18 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statistics<\/td><td>ISI Admission Test<\/td><td>Rs. 7 \u2013 18 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nutrition &amp; Dietetics<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 8 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-opportunities-after-class-12-commerce-stream\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Opportunities_After_Class_12_Commerce_Stream\"><\/span><strong>Career Opportunities After Class 12 (Commerce Stream)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Career Options<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Entrance Exam (s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IPM (IIM via IPMAT)<\/td><td>IPMAT \/ JIPMAT<\/td><td>Rs. 10 \u2013 35 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CA<\/td><td>CA Foundation<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 25 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CS<\/td><td>CSEET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CMA<\/td><td>CMA Foundation<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 14 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/B.Com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B.Com<\/a><\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 8 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.Com (Hons.)<\/td><td>CUET \/ SET \/ NPAT<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BBA<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BMS<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accounting &amp; Finance<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking &amp; Insurance<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Digital Marketing<\/td><td>No major exam<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business Analytics<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hotel Management<\/td><td>NCHM JEE<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event Management<\/td><td>No major exam<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Retail Management<\/td><td>No major exam<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logistics &amp; Supply Chain<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>E-commerce<\/td><td>No major exam<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 18 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aviation Management<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entrepreneurship<\/td><td>No major exam<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Investment Banking<\/td><td>BBA\/B.Com + CAT later<\/td><td>Rs. 12 \u2013 40 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Actuarial Science<\/td><td>ACET<\/td><td>Rs. 15 \u2013 35 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Travel &amp; Tourism<\/td><td>CUET \/ NCHM JEE<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Luxury Brand Management<\/td><td>CAT \/ GMAT later<\/td><td>Rs. 10 \u2013 30 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-opportunities-after-class-12-humanities-stream\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Opportunities_After_Class_12_Humanities_Stream\"><\/span><strong>Career Opportunities After Class 12 (Humanities Stream)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Career Options<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Entrance Exam (s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BA LLB<\/td><td>CLAT \/ AILET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Journalism &amp; Mass Comm<\/td><td>CUET \/ Media Exams<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychology<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sociology<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Political Science<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 15 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Literature<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 10 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>CUET<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Foreign Languages<\/td><td>DELF \/ JLPT \/ TOPIK<\/td><td>Rs. 6 \u2013 18 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fashion Designing<\/td><td>NIFT<\/td><td>Rs. 5 \u2013 20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphic Designing<\/td><td>NID \/ UCEED<\/td><td>Rs. 4 \u2013 12 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UI\/UX Designing<\/td><td>UCEED<\/td><td>Rs. 8 \u2013 25 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