Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level education in India. In Humanities stream, it is compulsory for students to choose five subjects but they can also pick six subjects if they wish to.
Eligibility
A student must have passed/appeared for CBSE/ SEE or equivalent from a recognized institution/ board. The student should have scored 60% and above to be eligible for admission. If the results have not been declared, we provide provisional admission.
Job Prospects
Jobs and Career opportunities after pursuing Humanities
There are numerous career opportunities for candidates who choose Humanities. Below are listed a few course options that a student can take after completing 12thHumanities and the job profiles and career opportunities that they lead to.
| Course/Stream Name | Duration of the Course | About the Course/ Career Scope |
| Event Management | 3 Years | In today's time, events have become an important part of our lives - be it in the world of music, television, politics or sports - we are some way or the other involved in a major happening. Pursuing a management course in the field will enable you to become a successful event manager. It will help you develop the skills required in the field including event bidding, project planning, financial reporting and marketing for events. Today, there is a lot of demand for event managers and choosing a career in Event Management is a good one if you are looking forward to exploring the field! |
| Hotel Management | 3 Years | The course will help students to develop required skills in the area of food production, housekeeping, front office operation, catering, food and beverage service etc. It is one of the best commercial courses and the scope for getting placed at various reputed hotels is high. Graduates may find employment opportunities across a range of public as well as private enterprises including theme parks, leisure facilities, conferences, hotels, exhibitions etc. |
| Fashion Design | 4 Years | The course will help students to develop skills in creating original designs for garments, luggage, jewelry, footwear etc. - depending on what a candidate is interested in. The students will also study the ever-changing fashion trends in the market along with its acceptance, rejection and overall impact. The course will help develop the creativity level of the students. You can later find decent employment opportunities in export houses, garment manufacturing units, textile companies, designer wear showrooms etc. as fashion consultants, merchandisers, costume designers, sales, and so on. |
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Journalism & Mass Communication |
3 Years | If you are interested in working in media, B.A Journalism & Mass Communication is the course that helps develop the required skills to function in the field. Today, the requirement of skilled media personnel has increased. Various channels are mushrooming in the current scenario and the scope for getting placed is high. One can seek opportunities in media houses, newspapers, news channels, radio stations, ad agencies etc. |
| Sociology | 3 Years | If you are keen to know about society and its functional aspects, B.A Sociology is a course that gives a clear understanding of the ways a society operates. The course will enable the students to identify various social problems and figure out solutions. |
| Political Science | 3 Years | If you are interested to know about the concepts of the political system and Indian administration system, B.A Political Science is a course that gives a clear insight into Indian political system, concepts, political thoughts, and the constitution of various countries. The candidates who are aspiring for IAS can take up this course. This course will also lay a foundation to UPSC civil services examination. |
| Economics | 3 Years | This course will enable the students to understand the key concepts of the economy. The course will help the students to understand theories through statistical analysis. The candidates can take up MBA course after B.A Economics, which will be an added advantage. The students can also go for Masters in Economics and become professors/lecturers. |
| English | 3 Years | If you have a keen interest in literature, B.A. English is the best course for you. The course gives a detailed insight on literary works of various writers, poets, and dramatists. The students who complete this course will have numerous opportunities as content writers, English newsreaders and much more. The candidates can also take up Master’s in English and become professors. |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 3 Years | This course will be suitable for those who are interested in the creative side of things. The course will help the students to study the visual form of arts. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 3 Years | The course will develop the business skills among the students by giving a clear explanation on various aspects of business, economy, and others. The candidates who complete BBA and take up MBA will have more advantages and will be able to understand the concepts better. The employability rate is high for this course. |
| BA+LL.B Integrated Law Programme | 5 Years | This 5-year dual-degree programme is suitable for those 12th Arts qualified candidates who are captivated by the field of Law but also fascinated by maybe history, sociology, economics etc. This dual-degree programme is ideal for those who do not want to spend extra time, after obtaining their BA degree, to prepare for a law admission test and then invest 3 more years to obtain an LL.B degree. This BA+LL.B integrated law programme is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and upon completion of studies, these candidates are eligible to appear in a BCI examination required to earn a professional license for practising law. Candidates pursuing this 5-year integrated law programme have a course curriculum that is vast as they are being taught two courses simultaneously. |
| Diploma in Education (D.Ed) | 1 to 3 years | Diploma in Education or D.Ed. is a certificate-level teacher's training programme through which the candidates acquire the necessary qualification and skillsets to be eligible to take up the role of nursery school teachers. 10+2 Arts stream qualified candidates with a minimum aggregate score of 50% to 60% are eligible to take admission into the D.Ed programme. This course is available in both full-time and part-time mode. |
Curricular Structure
LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR 11&12
Compulsory Subjects for 11 Humanities
- English
- Sociology
- History
- Economics
Optional Subjects of 11 Humanities
- Mathematics
- Computer-Python
- Physical Education
- Business Studies