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Subjects, entrance exams and your routes after Class 12
Understanding how people think, feel and behave, and helping them through assessment, counselling and — after advanced training and licensing — therapy.
Written by Future Path counsellors. Facts checked against official sources on 5 October 2026.
How each stream keeps Psychology & Mental Health open, based on the official subject rules for the routes below.
Arts / Humanities
Some courses: depends on the university
Commerce
Some courses: depends on the university
Science (PCM)
Some courses: depends on the university
Science (PCB)
Some courses: depends on the university
Many universities set their own subject rules, so always check the course you want. Not sure which stream suits your child? Read how to choose a stream after 10th or see every Class 11 subject option.
Social Work and Counselling Professionals are among the largest-growing jobs in absolute numbers to 2030.
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Liking a field is a good start, but the right fit also depends on your strengths, the way you like to work and what matters to you. Our assessment looks at all of these, and your report shows which paths suit you best, with a counsellor to talk it through if you'd like.
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For Arts / Humanities, Commerce, Science (PCM) and Science (PCB), some degree courses are possible, but each university sets its own subject rules, so check the specific course. Choose the stream your child will do well and stay interested in; the routes below show the exact subject rules.
Subject eligibility is set by each university for each programme; CUET lets students choose test subjects irrespective of their Class 12 subjects, but admission still depends on the university's own programme rules.
The main routes are: Arts / social science degree (BA); Science degree at a university (B.Sc.).
Depending on the route: CUET (UG) and University-specific admission. Always check the latest official bulletin before you apply.
An established field. Social Work and Counselling Professionals are among the largest-growing jobs in absolute numbers to 2030.
Interest is a good start, but fit also depends on your strengths, how you like to work and what matters to you. Our assessment looks at all of these and your report shows which paths suit you, with a counsellor available to talk it through.
Rules and dates change every year. Always confirm with the latest official bulletin before applying.
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