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How to choose a STREAM after 10th? | Simple 4 Step Method

BY k7zrf
July 28, 2025•
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Blog Article Summary: How to Choose the Right Stream After 10th

Objective

  • To guide students in choosing the right academic stream after the 10th, not just based on available options or common perceptions, but also by aligning choices with personal interests, abilities, and future aspirations.
  • To introduce a simple, actionable technique for decision-making and announce free career guidance webinars.

Key Insights

1. Choosing a Stream: It’s About What You Do With It

  • Success, happiness, and income are less about which stream you choose, and more about what you do with it.
  • Personal experience from 14 years, spanning three careers, proves this.

2. Four Main Streams & Their Career Paths

A. Mathematics (PCM)

  • Common Careers: Computer Science, Engineering, IT.
  • Other Careers: Architecture, Defense Services, Finance, Biotechnology, Material Science.
  • Degrees Requiring Maths: B.Sc Economics, B.Sc Actuarial Science, B.Com Economics and Finance.
  • Tip: Not all degrees need advanced math—basic proficiency can suffice.

B. Biology (PCB)

  • Common Misconception: Only for aspiring doctors.
  • Other Careers: Pharmaceuticals, Drug Research, Nursing, Biotechnology, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Sciences, Wildlife Conservation, Forensic Science.

C. Commerce

  • Popular Careers: Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • Other Careers: Company Secretary (CS), Cost and Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Banking, Business, Accounting, Law.
  • Advantage: Flexibility and variety.

D. Arts and Humanities

  • Focus: Critical thinking, communication, creativity, societal understanding.
  • Careers: Journalism, Content Writing, Public Relations (PR), Advertising, Political Science, Literature, and even Finance.

Stream-Neutral Careers

  • Examples: Digital Management, Content Writing, Sales, Event Management, Hotel Management, Law.
  • Benefit: Flexibility—can serve as Plan B if mainstream plans change.

Vocational Careers

  • Focus: Practical skills and hands-on training.
  • Benefit: Quicker entry into the workforce.
  • Note: More details in future videos.

3. The Ikigai Principle for Choosing Subjects

  • Ikigai: Purpose lies at the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
  • Application: Use this to guide your subject and career selection.

4. Actionable Technique: The Subjects Table

Step-by-step Method:

  1. Make a Table with Four Columns

    • Column 1: Subjects you love (including those you’re curious about).
    • Column 2: Subjects you're good at (even if you don't particularly like them).
    • Column 3: Subjects required by your preferred universities/colleges.
    • Column 4: Subjects that keep your dream job(s) open (even if you’re not fully sure about your future job).

  2. If Unsure About Dream Jobs

    • Create a ‘Dream Job Table’:
      • Column 1: List any jobs you dream of.
      • Column 2: Subjects mandatory for those jobs (research via internet, school, or webinars).
      • Column 3: Skills relevant to those jobs you can start learning immediately (e.g., Python for data science, Photoshop for design).

  3. Intersections & Decisions

    • Bring the results from your Dream Job Table back into Column 4 of your Subjects Table.
    • Identify intersecting subjects—these keep multiple options open (Plan A and Plan B).

5. Importance of Skills

  • Skills (technical/soft) are tangible and transferable across careers.
  • Start learning relevant skills early (via online resources, tutorials).
  • Focus on developing foundational skills that can adapt with changing career demands.

6. Webinars and Further Guidance

  • Free online webinars announced for:
    1. Comprehensive career options for 10th, 11th, and 12th students.
    2. How to start learning soft and technical skills in school.
    3. Using AI for career planning.
    4. Expert guidance on specific careers and Q&A sessions.
  • Participation encouraged via filling out a Google Form and submitting detailed career questions.
  • Ideal to attend with parents for holistic guidance.

Final Advice

  • Your career responsibility lies with YOU—be proactive, ask questions, and gather all possible guidance.
  • Videos and workshops will offer more insights tailored for students and parents.

Call to Action

  • Subscribe to 'The Urban Fight' for crisp and to-the-point videos.
  • Attend upcoming webinars (details in video description).
  • Share with friends and participate in interactive sessions.
  • Leave comments for specific career video requests.

Contact: Join workshops and ask career questions via Google Form (check video description).

Presented by Taskeen, The Urban Fight