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Biology & Chemistry

Biology is the study of the structure, function, behaviour and evolution of cells, organisms and ecosystems.

Chemistry is the science of the structure, properties and reactions of matter. Chemists analyse, synthesize, quantify and design materials.

Careers/ specializations

  • Agriculture and allied fields like Forestry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry etc.
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biomedical Engineering (combines biology and engineering, applying engineering principles and materials to medicine and healthcare)
  • Biomedical Sciences(combines the fields of biology and medicine)
  • Biometrics(recognize, authenticate and identify persons based on certain physical or behavioral characteristics)
  • Biotechnology
  • Cheminformatics (use of physical chemistry theory with computer and information science techniques)
  • Engineering (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)
  • Environmental Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Genetics
  • Genetics Law
  • Geology
  • Hospital / Health Management
  • Indian Forest Services
  • Medical and Paramedical fields like Physiotherapy, Optometrics, Audiology etc. (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
  • Neurosciences

Oceanography  &* Advertising,Public Relation, Design, Law, Government Services, Hospitality Sector,  Management, Mass Communication and Social work etc.

Commerce is concerned with the sale, purchase and distribution of goods. Its main function is to take the goods from their place production to the people who make use of them. Commerce performs the function of a link between the producer and consumer.

Accountancy   has been called the “language of business”. It is the art of recording, classifying and summarising in terms of money, transactions and events which are of a financial nature and interpreting the results.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Banking
  • Business Management
  • Chartered Accountancy (CA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Accountant(ACCA)
  • Company Secretary (CS)
  • Cost and Management Accountancy
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Finance and Investment related fields
  • Forensic Accounting(area of accounting that investigates whether firms engage in financial reporting misconduct)
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
  • Teaching and Research
  • All other non-subject specific careers*

Computer Science is a study of automating algorithmic processes. Providing a scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Computer Science Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Business Intelligence(combines business analytics, data mining, data visualization, data tools and infrastructure, and best practices to help organizations to make more data-driven decisions)
  • Web Developers( a programmer who specializes in the development of World Wide Web applications using a client–server model)
  • Computer Support Specialist( provide useful, necessary information technical assistance,support to individuals/ organizations)
  • Software quality Assurance( practice of monitoring the software engineering processes and methods used in a project to ensure proper quality of the software)
  • Computer & Information Research Scientist
  • Analyst(one who analyses)
  • Data Mining Specialist( finds the hidden information in vast stores of data, decides the value and meaning of this information, and understands how it relates to the organization)
  • Ethical Hacker
  • Cybersecurity consultant
  • IT consultant
  • Information systems manager
  • Database administrator
  • Technical writer
  • Games developer
  • Multimedia programmer

It is the branch of social science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management. It also deals with related problems of labour, finance, taxation, etc.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Business Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Economist
  • Environmental Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • Indian Economics Services (IES)
  • Mathematical Economics( application of mathematical methods to represent theories and analyze problems in economics)
  •  Econometrics (application of statistical methods to economic data in order to give empirical content to economic relationships)
  • Political Economics( study of production and trade and their relations with law, custom and government; and with the distribution of national income and wealth)
  • Public Health Economics
  • Statistics
  • Teaching and Research
  • All other non-subject specific careers*

Technical communication through graphical representation as per global standards. Knowledge and understanding of principles and practices of engineering technology; freehand, instrument and CAD drawings, and the Design Process.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Design
  • Project Management
  • Property valuation
  • All other non-subject specific careers*

English Literature includes studying the profiles and work of various poets, novelists, writers etc. both classical and contemporary.

Careers/ specializations

  • Advertising (Copy writing)
  • Creative Writing
  • Editing
  • Journalism (Print and Electronic)
  • Linguistics
  • Public Relations
  • Publishing
  • Script Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Teaching and Research
  • Translation
  • All other non-subject specific careers*

* Advertising and PR, Design, Law, Government Services, Hospitality Sector, Management, Mass Communication and Social work etc.

Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks to understand the world – its human and physical features.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Analysing Remote Sensing Data
  • Cartography- the study and practice of making maps
  • Climatology- scientific study of climate
  • Demography- statistical study of population
  • Economic Geography-  subfield of human geography which studies economic activity.
  • Energy Analyst- specialist with a high-level understanding of energy markets and the responsibility of locating, gathering, and analysing energy data  to provide information and analysis to their company and/or clients.
  • Environment and Ecology
  • Environmental Management
  • Forest Management
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Globalisation, Governance and Development- Covers the multiple dimensions—social, cultural, and political.
  • Human Resources Development
  • Journalism
  • Meteorologist- a person who studies the weather
  • Population Studies- geographical study of population, including its spatial distribution, dynamics, and movement
  • Rural Management- study of planning, organising, directing, and controlling of rural area, co-operatives, agribusiness..
  • Social Work               
  •  Soil Conservationist
  • Teaching and Research
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Urban and Regional Planning

History  is a branch of knowledge that records and analyses past events – political, economic, social and cultural. It is, in effect about knowing and interpreting our past in order to understand present and perhaps even predict our future.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Archaeologist
  • Archivist- assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to records and archives determined to have long-term value.
  • Cliodynamics (History & Mathematics) area of research that integrates cultural evolution, economic history/cliometrics, macrosociology, the mathematical modeling of historical processes.
  • Cultural Resources Management
  • Digital History- the use of digital media to further historical analysis, presentation, and research
  • Economic History
  • Gender Studies
  • Historian
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Museology, Curator
  • Public Administration
  • Teaching and Research
  • All other non-subject specific careers*


* Advertising and PR, Design, Law, Government Services, Hospitality Sector, Management, Mass Communication and Social work etc.

Home Science  is a multi-disciplinary field of  study which draws upon many subjects such as chemistry, physics, physiology, biology, sociology, economics, hygiene, child development, art, food, nutrition and home management.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Culinary Arts
  • Child Development
  • Cosmetology
  • Dietetics
  • Fabric and Textile Design
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health care related fields
  • Interior Decoration
  • Resource Management
  • Teaching and Research

Multimedia & Web Technology is a study of WEB Development using HTML/XML it focuses on proficiency in Web Management; creating Web Sites; designing Graphical images using Image-Editing tools; audio & video capturing and using software editing tools.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Video and Motion Picture Professional Animators
  • Web Developers
  • Advertising
  • Computer System Design
  • Illustrator
  • Multimedia Designer
  • Online Publishing
  • Game Designer and Programmer
  • Graphic Artist
  • Content Developer
  • Image Editor etc.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Actuarial Science (Insurance)
  • Architecture
  • Banking, Finance and Investment
  • Behavioural Finance (Psychology and Finance)
  • Civil Aviation (Physics and Maths)
  • Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Programming, Software Engineering, Cybernetics
  • Defence Services – Airforce and Navy (Physics and Maths)
  • Engineering (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
  • Financial Engineering
  • Indian Statistical Services
  • Management and Finance related fields
  • Market Research
  • Merchant Navy (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
  • Operational Research (finding mathematical solutions to business problems)
  • Pharmacy (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
  • Teaching and Research
  • Scientist

Political Science is a branch of knowledge that deals with the state and system of Government. It examines social and political behaviour and practices, the varied contexts in which they occur, and the ideas and ideals which motivate people in public life.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Human Rights
  • International Affairs Relations
  • Political , Social Activist
  • Policy formulation and advocacy
  • Policy Analyst
  • Public Administration
  • Political Advisor
  • Political Commentator
  • Research Analyst
  • Social Work
  • Teaching and Research
  • Writer

Psychology  is a behavioural science. It is the scientific study of thought and behaviour and deals with sensation, perception, memory, cognition and motivation etc.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Animal Psychiatry, Behaviour
  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioural Finance (Psychology and Finance)
  • Cognitive Sciences
  • Child Psychology
  • Counselling specilisations (Children and adolescents, health, marriage, family, education, career etc.)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Human Resource Development
  • Industrial Psychology
  • Neuro-sciences
  • Occupational Psychology
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Paramedical Psychology
  • Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
  • Public Relations
  • Psychotherapy
  • Social Psychology
  • Special Education

Teaching and Research                                       All other non-subject specific careers*

Sociology is the scientific study of society which includes patterns of social relationships social interactions and culture. It encompasses various aspects of human life – political, cultural, economic, psychological, historical etc. and establishes interconnectivity between these dimensions. As Sociology can address some of the most critical and challenging issues of global importance, it is  a fast  expanding field.

Careers/ specialisations

  • Counselling
  • Consultancy
  • Computational Social Science (Computer and Social Science)
  • Environment related fields
  • Gender Studies
  • Health Care
  • Market Research
  • Political Sociology
  • Population studies/ Demography
  • Social Analytics
  • Socio-Legal fields
  • Social Work / NGOs
  • Teaching and Research
  • Urban Studies
  • Women Studies