Career guide for students
Complete Career Guide for Indian Students
Your free career guide — stream choices, career paths, entrance exams, top colleges and scholarships. Written for Indian students from Class 9 to your first job.
Choosing a career path in India can feel overwhelming — PCM vs PCB, JEE vs NEET, CA vs BBA, and hundreds of entrance exams. PathView is a career guide for students that puts everything in one place: what to do after 10th and 12th, how to become any major profession, which colleges rank highest, and which scholarships you can apply for — all updated for 2026.
After Class 10
Science, Commerce, Arts, ITI, Polytechnic — compare streams and career paths.
After Class 12
PCM, PCB, Commerce and Arts pathways with courses, exams and salaries.
Career Interest Test
Free 2-minute quiz with a visual career path map for Indian students.
70+ Career Guides
Deep guides — roadmap, skills, salary, exams and top colleges.
Popular career guides for students
The most-searched career paths in India — each guide includes eligibility, entrance exams, salary bands, skills and a step-by-step roadmap.
Software Engineer
Build the digital products that run modern India.
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Doctor (MBBS)
India's most respected profession — 13L+ NEET-UG aspirants every year.
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Chartered Accountant (CA)
Fastest ROI professional course in India — qualify by 22.
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Data Scientist / ML Engineer
Top emerging career — 35% YoY growth in India.
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Lawyer / Advocate
NLU + corporate-law combo is now among India's top-paying careers.
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IAS Officer (Civil Services)
India's most coveted government career — only ~180 IAS posts a year.
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UX / Product Designer
Shape how 800M Indians interact with apps and products every day.
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Commercial Pilot
India will need 30,000+ new pilots by 2040 (Boeing forecast).
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Mechanical Engineer
The backbone of automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and EV India.
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Digital Marketer / Growth Lead
SEO, paid ads, content & analytics — driving every D2C and SaaS brand in India.
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IPS Officer
Lead India's police forces — directly via UPSC CSE.
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Cybersecurity Engineer
Defend India's digital backbone — UPI, banking, defence, healthcare.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a career guide for students?
- A career guide helps students understand which streams, courses, entrance exams and jobs fit their interests. PathView offers free career guides for Indian students from Class 9 through their first job.
- How do I choose a career path after 10th or 12th?
- Start with your stream (Science, Commerce or Arts), explore career paths that stream opens, check entrance exams and salaries, then take our free 2-minute career interest test to see where your interests flow.
- Is PathView free for Indian students?
- Yes. All career guides, exam calendars, college rankings, scholarships and the career interest test are 100% free with no login required.
- Which career paths pay the most in India?
- Software engineering, medicine, investment banking, civil services (IAS/IPS), data science and commercial piloting are among the highest-paying paths — but the best career path is one that matches your interests and stream.
- Can Arts students get high-paying careers?
- Absolutely. Law, civil services, UX design, journalism, psychology and corporate roles are all strong Arts pathways with excellent salary growth in India.