POST-SSLC OPTIONS

 

             As far as Keralite students of SSLC and their parents  are concerned, 2011 has a special significance. Unlike previous years this year you should spare some time before selecting a branch while applying for or joining the Higher Secondary Course. Kerala government has introduced some very important reforms in the engineering entrance examination this year. It will be introduced for medical entrance next year.

You are to join HSC in 2011 and pass out in 2014. So, these reforms will be there. In a sense it is good for you. Your marks in the qualifying examination will get 50 pc weight age along with entrance mark. While working out a 50:50 formula for professional course admission, your mark will really reckon.

Normally for a student who pass out SSLC ( no need to discuss about those who fail, because the pass percentage will be almost 90 or more ). the first option will be to join Plus two. Here care should be taken in selecting branches. First consider the aptitude of the student. Then his performance in the exam. A student who wants to be an engineer may better opt maths-computer along with physics and chemistry. Because here the chances are bright for scoring high marks which will enable you to perform well in eng. admission two years later.

For medicine aspirants: At present the total seats for MBBS in the state in govt quota in state merit are below 600. So the admission will be a tight one. Most of the students who write medical entrance exams are repeaters. If you are so determined, go ahead. Otherwise, stay away and select from other options.

The trend is changing .The conventional courses of studies are getting back their lost image. Humanities and commerce are back with high glamour. The commerce students prefer to go for BCom and CA/ICWAI/CS simultaneously. CA/ICWAI/CS are good professional courses which offer high paid jobs with glamour.

Humanities also is in demand at present. Students who want to go to arts subjects like MA/MBA/MCJ can choose this group. And then they can choose different paths also. They can try for civil service entry also during the same time ( during PG) . Any graduate can go for the three year LL.B also. After Plus Two they can write the entrance test for integrated five year LL.B. The entrance test is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations in Kerala. Students can write the Common Law Admission Test too. Admissions at National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi is through this test.

For planning the future career, you have to think of a situation after five or six years. So keep all the points mentioned above while selecting a group. Consider your strong and weak points in subjects over the years and take a decision.

Here is a list of subject combinations for higher secondary at Kerala state schools.

Science Group

1 Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics, Biology
2 Physics, Chemistry, Home Science, Biology
3 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science
4 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology
5 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
6 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronics
7 Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology
8 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics
9 Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology
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Humanities Group

1 History, Economics, Politics, Geography
2 History, Economics, Politics, Sociology
3 History, Economics, Politics, Geology
4 History, Economics, Politics, Gandhian Studies
5 History, Economics, Politics, Philosophy
6 History, Economics, Politics, Social Work
7 Islamic History, Economics, Politics, Geography
8 Islamic History, Economics, Politics, Sociology
9 Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Gandhian Studies
10 History, Economics, Politics, Pshychology
11 History, Economics, Politics, Anthropology
12 History, Economics, Politics, Statistics
13 Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Statistics
14 Economics, Statistics, Anthropology, Social Work
15 History, Economics, Geography, Hindi
16 History, Economics, Geography, Arabic
17 History, Economics, Geography, Urdu
18 History, Economics, Geography, Kannada
19 History, Economics, Geography, Tamil
20 History, Economics, Sanskrit Sahitya, Sanskrit Sasthra
21 History,Philosophy, Sanskrit Sahitya, Sanskrit Sasthra
22 Economics, Gandhian Studies, Communication English, Computer Application
23 Sociology, Journalism, Communicative English, Computer Application
24 Journalism, English Literature, Communicative English, Psychology
25 History, Economics, Politics, Music
26 History, Economics, Geography, Malayalam
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Commerce Group

1 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Maths
2 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Statistics
3 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Politics
4 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Computer Application
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Apart from the regular and conventional courses like higher secondary, there are vocational courses available which the student can opt according to his aspirations. Technical courses like Polytechnic diploma, ITI in the govt sector and ITCs in the private sector are some of them which the student can opt.

Wherever and for whatever course you may join, make it a point to be familar with English language and some computer skills.