Technical Courses After 12th

Students who pass out from 12th, often always face the dreaded question, “What now?”. It's a universally accepted fact that, once you pass out from High school, the expectations of society take a turn and pressure to “get in the right field”, comes crashing down like never before.

Don’t worry, this article has got you covered. In this, we will look at different technical courses you can pursue after 12th, their scope, salary expectation, job profiles and why you should choose a technical course.

What are Technical Courses?

Technical courses refer to specialised courses aimed at providing students with the necessary skill set, knowledge and experience in technical fields such as Data science, Engineering, Maths, Statistics, Chemistry, Physical Sciences, Information Technology etc. In simple words, these courses are courses that cover technical subjects. Technical courses can be pursued via technical institutes, e-learning, online classrooms, webinars, off-site or even distance learning etc.

Important Note: Pursuing technical courses is always the right choice as it is a step toward an amazing future, but are these a right fit for you? Find out if you are interested in signing up for the career counselling session at College Disha and see if the technical course is a right fit for you. Know More

List of Technical Courses After 12th

Students graduating 12th in the science stream can opt for different technical courses.

Some are listed below:

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

B.Tech is a professional undergraduate technical course, awarded after 4 years of academic study in the field of engineering. Students can gain admission in B.Tech from any college through either Merit-Based or an Entrance Exam. For Merit-based admission, the candidate must have passed 12th grade with an aggregate of 50% marks in Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

To gain admission through an entrance exam, the candidate must appear for the national level engineering exam JEE Main, formerly (All India Engineering Entrance Exam-(AIEEE), held by National Testing Agency (NTA). This entrance exam tests basic knowledge in Maths, Physics, Drawing, Planning etc. A student can appear for a maximum of three attempts.

Under B.tech there are multiple streams:

Stream	Description
Civil Engineering	Discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the naturally built environment, such as public roads, canals etc.
Aeronautical Engineering	Discipline concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft.
Automation and Robotics	Discipline that incorporates multiple discipline of design, build and programme robotic machines.
Textile Engineering	Branch of engineering that deals with the garment industry, fibre line and colour.
Biotechnology Engineering	Study of microorganisms, bio-organism and cell functions.
Ceramic Engineering	Science of creating objects from inorganic, non-metallic materials.
Construction Engineering	Professional discipline that deals with the planning, designing, construction, and management of buildings and infrastructure.

• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

B.Arch is an undergraduate degree in the field of Architecture. The programme is a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge of planning, designing, constructing physical structures.

• Bachelor in Computer Science (B.Sc CS)

B.Sc CS is an undergraduate course that offers theoretical as well as practical knowledge in Science and technical subject areas, usually a main science subject such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Computer Science. After this students pursue higher degrees based on the science subject they have chosen. A student who has completed a B,Sc in CS can further opt for a professional course in nursing, for example.

• Diploma in Technical After 12th

Diploma Courses are also available in technical courses. One of the most popular approaches of students undertaking a diploma in technical courses is ‘Lateral Entry’

Holders of diploma in Engineering course can gain entry in 2nd year of any related engineering course, (B.Tech, BSc CS etc). Below are some Diploma courses along with their duration and average fees.

Course Name	Duration	Average Fees	Description
D. Mechanical Engineering	3 years	96,000- 3.16 Lakh	Deals with design, operation, manufacturing of machinery.
D. Metallurgy	3 years	Upto 75,000	Students study subjects of physical metallurgy and extraction metallurgy
Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering	3 years	Upto 1.25 Lakh	The course integrates mechanical engineering with intelligent computer control in the design of products
Diploma in Environmental Engineering	3 years	80,000- 2.40 Lakh	Branch of Engineering that integrates engineering with environmental control and monitoring

Short-Term Technical Courses for IT Enthusiasts

Apart from the typical engineering courses, IT enthusiasts can also go for specialised technical courses such as:

• Java: Java is the most widely used technology by top companies in various domains (Banking, Telecom etc).
• DBA (Oracle): Database Administration course about creating, managing and maintaining huge files. It is the one professional technical course that will always remain in demand since there is no system that works without a database.
• Cloud Computing: Cloud Computing is the biggest buzz in the IT town. All the biggest IT companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft all use cloud services.
• Animation and Graphics: The animation industry is already catching fire in international markets like Japan, while India is also catching up. All the animation movies, cartoons and 3D Animated games that have caught the world's attention are all a product of the Animation sector.
• Mobile SDKs (iPhone, Windows, Phone): The mobile sector has been on a booming increase in the last few years. So a possible career in mobile application development proves to be a golden chance for some IT sector aspirants.
• Microsoft Technologies: Microsoft provides a wide range of technology offerings for IT aspirants ranging from web-based/desktop-based application development.

Scope and Job Profile of Technical Course Graduates

The Information Technology sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the economy worldwide. Jobs in the IT sector are bragged and glorified. The Scope of technical courses is wide and diverse. Job profiles of students graduating with Diplomas in technical courses include Project engineering, Design Mechanical engineering, for B.Tech Graduates.

Data Scientist, Data Associate for IT Technical course graduates etc. Business Analyst etc for other technical course graduates. 

Why should you go for a Technical Course?

Technical courses are in high demand in today's economy as they fulfil the criteria that employers are looking for. Gone are the days when hiring companies looked at the degrees you held and from where. What matters is the skills you possess, and technical courses are aimed at improving the skills of prospective students according to the demands of the specific job market.