My daughter Purbi is in class 11 science stream. She is good at math. She doesn't want to appear for JEE or NEET next year. What are some of the top and better career options in science apart from medicine and engineering?

Ans: You have mentioned that your daughter is NOT interested & you want to know about other better career options in Science.

Here are some TOP Career options (other than Medicine & Engineering through JEE & NEET) in Science:

IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education & Research) :

It offers BS-MS Dual Degree (RESEARCH-Based) 5-Year Programmes for Science Students. Your daughter can get admission through IISER’s own Admission Test (IAT) into any of the programs offered by IISER, having 7 branches at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati.

PURE SCIENCE Courses:

Other than IISER, there are a lot of Pure Science Courses, available for your daughter such as, BSc (Hons), Bachelor of Statistics (suitable as your daughter is good in Maths), BSc+MSc (Integrated Bachelor & Master of Science) with following Specialisations, offered by different Universities:

Anthropology | Biochemistry | Exercise & Sports Science | Forensic Science | Agriculture | Bioinformatics | Forestry | Microbiology | Physical Sciences | Sericulture | Dairy Technology | Statistics | Physics | Applied Physical Science | Biotechnology | Life Sciences | Natural Sciences | Botany | Environmental Science | Home Science | Nursing | Biotechnology.

It is suggested to attempt a ‘Psychometric Test” for your daughter to know her level of Aptitude, Attitude, Interest, Personality Traits & Orientation Style to choose a right & most suitable Course among the options available in Pure Science.

Some of the Entrance Exams, your daughter can choose to appear for getting admission into any Pure Science Courses, mentioned above:

KVPY
IAT
NEET-UG (for Pure Science Courses with Some Universities
CUET (for Getting Admission into any one of the Central Universities in India)
BITSAT
& Other State Entrance Exams.

It is advisable for your daughter to get admission into any ONE of the Top-ranked Universities / Colleges / Institutes for pursuing her studies in Science. SOME of them are:

1) IISC, Bengaluru
2) IITs / NITs (For Pure Science Courses)
3) IISER (Having 7-Branches all over India)
4) University of Mumbai (Dept. of Atomic Energy), Mumbai
5) NISER, Bhubaneswar
6) Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai
7) Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
8) Madras Christian College, Chennai
9) Christ University, Bengaluru
10) Mirinda House, Delhi

Please note, JEE & NEET are conducted NOT only for Engineering & Medicinal Courses but also for Pure Science Programs. Your daughter, to get admission into any one of the some top Institutes, will need JEE / NEET Score for admission into Pure Science Courses.

Also, it is ideal to prepare for Entrance Exams from her 11th standard now, either online or offline, to be competitive, to get admission into any top-ranked University / College / Institute in India, to get placed through CAMPUS Recruitment.

Hope I have clarified your doubts for your daughter.

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