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Career Path Roadmap

Visual guide — see which government exams you can take after 10th, 12th & Graduation

Education Milestone Exam You Can Take Career / Job Optional Path
Pass 10th (Matriculation) CBSE / ICSE / State Board
After 10th — You Can Apply For:
RRB Group D Railway Helper, Track Maintainer 10th + ITI
Indian Army GD Soldier General Duty 10th Pass
ITI + Apprenticeship Fitter, Electrician, Welder 10th Pass
SSC MTS Multi Tasking Staff 10th Pass
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Pass 12th (Intermediate) Science / Commerce / Arts — Any Stream
After 12th — Exams You Can Take:
Defence
NDA Army, Navy, Air Force 12th (Maths for Navy/AF)
Air Force X & Y Group Airmen Technical & Non-Tech 12th (PCM for X)
Indian Navy SSR/AA Sailor Entry 12th with Science
SSC & Railway
SSC CHSL LDC, Postal Assistant, DEO 12th Pass RRB NTPC (Level 2-5) Clerk, Typist, Ticket Collector 12th Pass
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Steno 12th Pass
Competitive Entrance Exams
JEE Main / Advanced IIT, NIT, IIIT Engineering 12th PCM NEET MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS 12th PCB
CLAT National Law Universities 12th Any Stream
CA Foundation Chartered Accountant Path 12th Commerce
Scholarships & Olympiads
NTSE ₹1,250/month Scholarship Class 10 KVPY IISc Fellowship Class 11/12 Science Olympiad (INO) Represent India at IPhO/IChO Class 8-12
Continue to Graduation →
Complete Graduation BA / BSc / BCom / BTech / BCA — Any Degree
After Graduation — Major Govt Exams:
UPSC & State Services
UPSC CSE (IAS/IPS) India's Toughest Exam Any Graduation State PSC (PCS) SDM, DSP, BDO, Tehsildar Any Graduation
Judiciary (PCS-J) Civil Judge, Magistrate LLB Required
SSC
SSC CGL Income Tax, CBI, Auditor Any Graduation
SSC CPO Sub-Inspector (Delhi Police, CISF, BSF) Any Graduation
Banking
IBPS PO Bank Probationary Officer Any Graduation
SBI PO State Bank of India PO Any Graduation
IBPS Clerk Bank Clerk Any Graduation
RBI Grade B Reserve Bank Officer Any Graduation (60%)
Railway & Defence
RRB NTPC (Level 6) Station Master, Commercial Apprentice Graduation
CDS Combined Defence Services (Army/Navy/AF) Graduation
CAPF (AC) BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP Officer Any Graduation
Teaching
CTET Central Teacher Eligibility Graduation + B.Ed
KVS / NVS Teacher Kendriya / Navodaya Vidyalaya CTET + B.Ed
UGC NET College Lecturer / JRF Post Graduation
Technical / Engineering
GATE PSU Jobs + M.Tech at IITs BTech / BE
ESE (IES) Indian Engineering Services BTech / BE
ISRO Scientist Space Research Scientist/Engineer BTech / MSc
Post Graduation (Optional) MA / MSc / MTech / MBA / LLB
After Post Graduation — Advanced Exams:
UGC NET / JRF College Professor + Research Fellowship Post Graduation
UPSC CSE (with PG edge) Optional subject advantage PG helps in Mains
RBI Grade B Reserve Bank Officer PG preferred
CSIR NET Research Scientist (JRF) MSc Required
Government Job / Career Secure future with salary, pension & respect
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