“Is Eco (Hons) Better Than BCom?”: Answering Admission Queries

Have questions about college admissions? Write to us at [e-mail].

Are you still afraid of the ‘A’ word? Yes, we are referring to college ‘admissions’.

Form-filling for various courses and universities is on and the cut-off lists will be out by Friday. So if you have any pareshaani related to the same, fear not! The Quint and CollegeDekho will provide answers to all your sawaals.

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I passed class 12 bio-math group with 86 percent and I am thinking of joining chemical engineering BTech. What will be the career prospects for me?

Amritha, a Reader of The Quint

Dear Amritha,

Chemical Engineering is one of the established branches in India and there are various government as well as private organisations that hire chemical engineers. Although not as popular as other engineering branches, Chemical Engineering certainly offers some bright career opportunities.

To know more about it, click this link: Scope of Chemical Engineering in India: Eligibility, Colleges and Jobs

I passed class 12 from BSEB with 62 percent and I want to do marine engineering. Please suggest me some good colleges for this course and can I get admission to these colleges?

A reader of The Quint

Dear student,

Marine Engineering course teaches aspiring engineers how to design, develop and construct nautical equipment. You will be prepared to perform tasks in various industries like shipping, steel industry, ship manufacturing, power sector, consultancy firm, manufacturing sector, etc.

To know complete admission process, click here: Marine Engineering: Career Guide, Exams and Colleges

I have scored the following marks: 76 in English, 84 in Home Science and 72 in Biology. My percentage for aggregate of 3 subjects will be 77.3 percent. Will I be able to get admission in Home Science (Hons) with this percentage ? And which Delhi colleges can I get?

Priyanka, a Reader of The Quint

Dear Priyanka,

With respect to DU Admissions, best of four percentage is taken into consideration.

Secondly, there are only two colleges in DU that offer B.Sc Home Science (Hons.).

• Lady Irwin College
• Institute of Home Economics

For complete list of colleges, click here: BSc (Bachelor of Science) Home Science colleges in Delhi Delhi NCR

I got 65.8 percent in my class 12 in humanities. What I should do now? I am confused about my future. Please suggest me some courses and colleges.

Priti, a Reader of The Quint

Dear Priti,

In the field of Arts, there are numerous options that you can consider ranging from Hotel Management, Journalism and Mass Communication, Economics, English, Fashion Designing, Political Science etc.

What you shall pursue will depend on what interests you. Each field will have its pros and cons. Read this detailed article to explore each in detail - Explore Scope, Career and Course Options After Class 12th Arts

I have got a compartment in math in my CBSE class 12 exam. I got 53 in chemistry, 62 in Physics, 71 in English, 84 in biology and 15 in mathematics. Now, I have applied for compartmental exam. Can you advise me for a future career?

Sarika, a Reader of The Quint

Dear Sarika,

What is your interest? Which subjects do you enjoy? Based on that, we can guide you better. Maths is a mandatory subject in case you want to pursue engineering. Did you appear for exams such as AIIMS MBBS, NEET and JIPMER?

If not both medical and engineering, some alternatives you can opt for are Nursing, Pharmacy, etc. or on the other hand, you can completely shift your stream. Read the article below for more clarity.

Courses you can Pursue after 12th Science apart from B.Tech and Medical