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Pick the stage you are at. Each pathway lists the courses you can move on to, the entrance exam for each, and the rule behind it. So far this section has 11 pages: Arts after 10th, Commerce after 10th, ITI after 10th, Diploma after 10th, Science after 10th, After 12th Arts, After 12th Commerce, Defence after 12th, Law after 12th, After 12th PCB and After 12th PCM.

The humanities, arts and skill subjects CBSE offers in Class 11, the CLAT route to law, and which entrance exams a pure Arts combination closes.

  • Last checked 1 October 2026
  • 5 official sources
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The Class 11 commerce subjects CBSE offers, the Maths vs Applied Maths choice, and how ICAI lets you register for CA Foundation right after Class 10.

  • Last checked 1 October 2026
  • 7 official sources
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How ITI training after Class 10 works under DGT's Craftsmen Training Scheme, what the NTC leads to, and the 2026 NIOS route to a Class 10 or 12 certificate.

  • Last checked 1 October 2026
  • 7 official sources
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AICTE's rules for a 3-year engineering diploma straight after Class 10, the exit certificates along the way, and lateral entry into the second year of B.Tech.

  • Last checked 1 October 2026
  • 5 official sources
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Which Class 11 science subjects keep JEE Main and NEET (UG) open, from the official bulletins, plus the CBSE subject rules to check before you choose.

  • Last checked 1 October 2026
  • 6 official sources
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What Class 12 Arts (Humanities) opens up: BA through CUET (UG), five-year law through CLAT, CA Foundation from any stream, and B.Planning if you have Maths.

  • Last checked 3 October 2026
  • 5 official sources
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After Class 12 Commerce: CA Foundation and its four-month rule, B.Com and BBA through CUET (UG), law through CLAT, and B.Planning with Maths.

  • Last checked 3 October 2026
  • 6 official sources
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How to become an officer after Class 12 in India: the UPSC NDA and Naval Academy exam, which stream each wing takes, the age window, the SSB and training.

  • Last checked 11 October 2026
  • 2 official sources
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How to study law after Class 12 in India: five-year LL.B. through CLAT or AILET, the marks rules, the three-year LL.B. after a degree, and the bar exam.

  • Last checked 29 October 2026
  • 14 official sources
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What Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 open up: MBBS, BDS and AYUSH via NEET (UG), nursing and veterinary seats that use NEET, and B.Sc via CUET (UG).

  • Last checked 3 October 2026
  • 2 official sources
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What Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12 open up: B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning through JEE Main, B.Sc through CUET (UG), and the rules for each.

  • Last checked 30 September 2026
  • 4 official sources
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Official sources

The official documents behind the pages in this section, with the date we last read each one.

  1. Curriculum 2026-27, Classes XI-XII: List of Subjects (theory, practical and internal assessment marks), Central Board of Secondary Education. Accessed 2 October 2026.
  2. CLAT 2027: UG eligibility, Consortium of National Law Universities. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  3. JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin, National Testing Agency. Accessed 2 November 2026.
  4. CUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin, National Testing Agency. Accessed 3 October 2026.
  5. Provisional registration in Foundation Course after passing Class X, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Accessed 1 October 2026.
  6. FAQs on the New Scheme of Education and Training, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Accessed 3 October 2026.
  7. Craftsmen Training Scheme, Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Accessed 1 October 2026.
  8. Electronics Mechanic: competency based curriculum, CTS, NSQF level 4 (revised July 2022), Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Accessed 2 October 2026.
  9. NIOS-DGT Integrated Academic Certification Scheme: FAQ for ITI learners, Directorate General of Training and National Institute of Open Schooling. Accessed 1 October 2026.
  10. Approval Process Handbook 2024-2027, All India Council for Technical Education. Accessed 1 October 2026.
  11. Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 01/2026: Assistant Loco Pilot, Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways. Accessed 2 October 2026.
  12. Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 02/2025: Technician categories, Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways. Accessed 2 October 2026.
  13. Information Bulletin for NEET (UG) 2026, National Testing Agency. Accessed 3 October 2026.
  14. Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination, 2025: notice, Staff Selection Commission. Accessed 2 October 2026.
  15. National Classification of Occupations 2015, Volume II-A, Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment. Accessed 2 October 2026.
  16. About the Foundation Course, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Board of Studies. Accessed 1 October 2026.
  17. Cut-off date for enrollment in Foundation/Intermediate Course (Foundation exams three times a year), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Board of Studies. Accessed 3 October 2026.
  18. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026: Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II, Union Public Service Commission. Accessed 11 October 2026.
  19. Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026: Examination Notice No. 11/2026-CDS-II, Union Public Service Commission. Accessed 11 October 2026.
  20. CLAT 2027: UG instructions, Consortium of National Law Universities. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  21. CLAT 2027: UG question paper format, Consortium of National Law Universities. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  22. AILET 2027 Admission Announcement 2027-28, National Law University Delhi. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  23. B.A.LL.B. (Hons.): Eligibility for Admission, National Law University Delhi. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  24. B.A.LL.B. (Hons.): Test Pattern and Syllabus (AILET 2027), National Law University Delhi. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  25. AILET: Frequently Asked Questions, National Law University Delhi. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  26. Bulletin of Information for admissions to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), academic session 2026-27, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  27. Admissions to LL.B. Course, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  28. Notification regarding registration for AIBE for final-year, final-semester candidates and law graduates (AIBE-XX onwards), Bar Council of India. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  29. All India Bar Examinations (AIBE), Bar Council of India. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  30. Approved List of CLE's (Law Colleges / Universities), Bar Council of India. Accessed 6 October 2026.
  31. Model Curriculum for Undergraduate Degree in Engineering & Technology, Volume I (January 2018), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Accessed 30 September 2026.

Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us through the corrections page. Updated 17 October 2026.

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