Completed your graduation? Wondering what course to do next? Well, this guide will alert you about the top courses that are available for any graduate in India.
Choosing the right course after graduation will enrich your resume profile. Below mentioned courses are available for graduates irrespective of their fields. If you have a bachelor degree in any other field like technical or any other specialisation then you might pursue your post-graduation course in your subject of interest. But if you feel like that you lack interest in the subject then you might choose options from the guide.
MBA
Pursuing an MBA degree after graduation is often a choice due to its popularity. Generally students these days opt for MBA because it is a professional course and if you are thinking for a career in the private sector and corporate world then this is the best choice for you.
MBA is a two year post graduate course, top five institutes which provide this course are listed below.
On an average an MBA degree will cost you around 4-25 Lakhs depending on the rank and type of institution chosen.
M.A
M.A is a general post-graduation two-year degree which is available in a number of fields. If you have an interest in teaching or if you want to develop knowledge in a single subject of interest then this option is best suited for you. M.A degree will not drill a hole in your pocket generally government institutes charge less fee for MA program than private institutes. Also, you can do this degree from distance mode also from institutes such as Indira Gandhi National Open University. You are eligible to sit in NET exam after completing your M.A in a subject. Some popular course streams are.
- Master of Arts Political Science
- Master of Arts Sociology
- Master of Arts Communication
- Master of Arts English literature
- Master of Arts Media
- Master of Arts Economics
M.Voc
This is a new course which has come into existence only a few years back. M.Voc stands for Master Of Vocation. As the name suggests it is a vocational course. If you do not know what a vocational course is then let me inform you that it is equivalent to a normal degree but it has some special benefits like multiple entry and exit options plus OJT On The Job training or special internships. In this course students get a degree plus in job experience which helps them to better understand and learn the skill which is required. M.Voc courses are affordable and available at vocational degree institutes in India. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University SVSU is India’s first skill university which was started in 2016 . SVSU provides M.Voc courses in different streams. Institutes providing vocational courses are:
- Delhi University
- Shri Vishwakarma Skill University
- Rabindranath Tagore University
- Bharathiar University
LAW
Law is also an option available to all the graduates irrespective of their degree background. If you wish to set up a career in law you can opt to do a LLB degree after your graduation. A LLB degree is generally a 3 year course, In few institutes there is a 5 year integrated course for graduation and llb. For taking admission into LLB in India you need to give various law school entrance exams in order to get selected for admissions. Top five law schools in India are listed below.
- National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
- National Law University, New Delhi
- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- National Law University, Jodhpur
Certification Courses
Yes, certifications courses are also beneficial to boost your career and resume profile. India’s prominent institutes such as IIMs offer certification courses for 6months to one year which will help you in getting hired. Some certification courses require special eligibility criteria but most of them require a bachelor’s degree. Moreover these certification courses can be completed through online modes at cheaper prices. Some institutes provide certification courses in tie up with online course platforms such as coursera.
Though these courses can not be called a diploma or a degree, they can be done simultaneously with a degree course as they do not require intense study. Platforms such as coursera, edx are available which provide online certification courses.
Top categories of certification courses are:
- Customer Relationship Management
- Human Resource Management
- Digital Marketing
- Business Communication
- Networking and computers
- Computer Science Basics
- Operation Management
- Cloud Computing
- Sustainable Development
- Supply Chain Management
These courses are based on the skill enhancement model, students can do more than one online course simultaneously as it is supported by some platforms. There are free courses also available in these fields. Apart from the online mode if you want to do these certification courses via distance mode then IGNOU Indira Gandhi National Open University also provides such courses with fees as low as 5-10k you can apply for admissions via merit basis.
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