Author: Ankit Bisht

Every year, lakhs of students complete Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB). Many believe that MBBS is the only good career option after PCB, but this is far from the truth. Today, PCB students can build successful careers in medicine, research, biotechnology, agriculture, allied health sciences, teaching, government services, environmental sciences, and many other fields. This guide explains all major career options after PCB, eligibility criteria, admission process, entrance examinations, fee structure, and job opportunities, especially for students from middle-class families. Career Options After PCB (Class 12) – Category Wise Comparison Tables 1. Medical Courses CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesMBBS5.5 YearsNEET UGDoctor, SurgeonBDS5 YearsNEET UGDentistBAMS5.5 YearsNEET UGAyurvedic DoctorBHMS5.5 YearsNEET UGHomeopathic DoctorBUMS5.5 YearsNEET UGUnani DoctorBNYS5.5 YearsNEET/State EntranceNaturopathy DoctorBVSc & AH5.5 YearsNEET/State EntranceVeterinary Doctor 2. Nursing & Allied Health Sciences CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesB.Sc. Nursing4 YearsState/Central EntranceStaff Nurse, Nursing OfficerPhysiotherapy (BPT)4.5 YearsUniversity EntrancePhysiotherapistOccupational Therapy4 YearsUniversity EntranceOccupational TherapistOptometry4 YearsUniversity EntranceOptometristSpeech & Hearing Sciences4 YearsUniversity EntranceAudiologist, Speech TherapistMedical Laboratory Technology (BMLT)3–4 YearsMerit/EntranceLab TechnologistRadiology & Imaging Technology3–4 YearsMerit/EntranceRadiology TechnologistOperation Theatre Technology3–4 YearsMerit/EntranceOT TechnologistCardiac Care Technology4 YearsUniversity EntranceCardiac TechnologistPerfusion Technology4 YearsUniversity EntrancePerfusionistRespiratory Therapy4 YearsUniversity EntranceRespiratory TherapistDialysis Technology4 YearsMerit/EntranceDialysis TechnologistAnaesthesia Technology4 YearsMerit/EntranceAnaesthesia TechnologistRenal Technology4 YearsMerit/EntranceRenal Care SpecialistNuclear Medicine Technology4 YearsUniversity EntranceNuclear Medicine TechnologistProsthetics & Orthotics4.5 YearsUniversity EntranceProsthetist, Orthotist 3. Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesB.Pharm4 YearsCUET/State EntrancePharmacist, Drug InspectorPharmaceutical Chemistry3 YearsCUETPharmaceutical ScientistMedical Coding (Certificate)6–12 MonthsInstitute-BasedMedical Coder 4. Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Research CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesBiotechnology3–4 YearsCUET/University EntranceBiotechnology ProfessionalBiotechnology Engineering4 YearsJEE/University EntranceBiotech EngineerBiomedical Engineering4 YearsJEE/University EntranceBiomedical EngineerGenetics3 YearsCUETGenetic ResearcherHuman Genetics3 YearsCUETGenetic AnalystMolecular Biology3 YearsCUETMolecular BiologistBiochemistry3 YearsCUETLaboratory ScientistBioinformatics3 YearsCUETBioinformatics AnalystMedical Biotechnology3 YearsCUETClinical Research ProfessionalMicrobiology3 YearsCUETMicrobiologistIndustrial Microbiology3 YearsCUETIndustrial ScientistIntegrated B.Sc.-M.Sc. Life Sciences5 YearsCUET/NESTScientistIntegrated B.Sc.-M.Sc. Biotechnology5 YearsUniversity EntranceResearch Scientist 5. Biological Sciences CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesZoology3 YearsCUETZoologistBotany3 YearsCUETBotanistMarine Biology3 YearsUniversity EntranceMarine BiologistOceanography3 YearsUniversity EntranceOceanographerWildlife Science3 YearsUniversity EntranceWildlife ResearcherConservation Biology3 YearsUniversity EntranceConservation SpecialistForensic Science3 YearsCUETForensic AnalystToxicology3 YearsUniversity EntranceToxicologist 6. Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesAgriculture4 YearsICAR/CUETAgriculture OfficerHorticulture4 YearsICAR/CUETHorticulture OfficerForestry4 YearsICAR/CUETForest OfficerFisheries Science4 YearsICAR/CUETFisheries OfficerDairy Technology4 YearsICAR/CUETDairy TechnologistFood Technology4 YearsCUET/JEEFood Safety OfficerAgribusiness Management4 YearsICAR/CUETAgribusiness ManagerSeed Technology4 YearsICARSeed TechnologistPlant Pathology4 YearsICARPlant Disease SpecialistSoil Science4 YearsICARSoil AnalystEnvironmental Science3 YearsCUETEnvironmental Consultant 7. Public Health, Healthcare Management & Community Services CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesPublic Health (BPH)3–4 YearsUniversity EntrancePublic Health OfficerCommunity Health3 YearsUniversity EntranceCommunity Health OfficerClinical Research3 YearsMerit/EntranceClinical Research AssociateHealthcare Administration3–4 YearsUniversity EntranceHospital AdministratorHealth Information Management3 YearsUniversity EntranceHealth Data AnalystBachelor of Social Work (BSW)3 YearsCUETSocial WorkerRural Studies3 YearsUniversity EntranceRural Development Officer 8. Psychology & Behavioural Sciences CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesPsychology3 YearsCUETCounsellorClinical Psychology3 YearsCUETMental Health Professional 9. Sports, Nutrition & Wellness CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesNutrition & Dietetics3 YearsCUETDietitianSports Science3 YearsUniversity EntranceSports Scientist 10. Teaching, Education & Science Communication CourseDurationEntrance ExamCareer OpportunitiesB.Sc. + B.Ed.4 YearsCUET/University EntranceSchool TeacherScience Communication3 YearsCUETScience CommunicatorHealth Journalism3 YearsCUETHealth Journalist 11. Government Jobs After Graduation After completing any recognized degree, PCB students can prepare for: UPSC Civil Services State PCS SSC CGL Banking Exams Railways Insurance Sector Indian Forest Service (IFS) Food Safety Officer Agriculture Officer Drug Inspector Research Assistant

Author: Ankit Bisht

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