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Career guide · Technology & Engineering

Web & Mobile App Development

Subjects, entrance exams and your routes after Class 12

Building the websites and mobile apps people use every day — the screens, interactions and the code connecting them to data.

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Written by Future Path counsellors. Facts checked against official sources on 5 October 2026.

Which stream after 10th?

How each stream keeps Web & Mobile App Development open, based on the official subject rules for the routes below.

Arts / Humanities

Open

via Portfolio-first route

Commerce

Open

via Portfolio-first route

Science (PCM)

Open

via Engineering degree and Portfolio-first route

Science (PCB)

Open

via Portfolio-first route

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.

How to get there after Class 12

Engineering degree

Degree
What you study
B.Tech. and B.E.
Entrance / admission
JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced) — for IITs and State / university engineering entrance tests
You can specialise in
Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology
Common next step
M.Tech. / M.E. and MBA
Typical first roles
Web / App Developer
Subjects in Class 11–12: For B.E./B.Tech seats through JEE (Main) in the NIT+ system: Physics and Mathematics, plus one of Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / a technical vocational subject, plus a language.NIT+ admission also needs 75% aggregate in Class 12 (65% SC/ST/PwD) or a top-20-percentile board result.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Computer applications degree

Degree
What you study
BCA
Entrance / admission
CUET (UG) and University-specific admission
You can specialise in
Web and mobile development
Common next step
MCA and M.Sc.
Typical first roles
Web Developer
Subjects in Class 11–12: 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.

Sources: [3] [4]

Portfolio-first route

Skill-first route
Subjects in Class 11–12: Open to Class 12 students from any stream.

Freelance and startup roles often assess a portfolio of live projects.

How this field is changing

An established fieldNew tools are changing how much of the work is done

Software and Applications Developers are both among the fastest-growing and the largest-growing jobs to 2030. ILO finds software-related roles saw rising generative-AI exposure, meaning many coding tasks are being reshaped rather than the role disappearing.

Sources: [5] [6]

Skills that matter, and how to start now

Core skills

  • ✓HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • ✓User-centred thinking
  • ✓Debugging
  • ✓Shipping and iterating

Things you can do this month

  • 🌱Build a personal website from scratch and publish it
  • 🌱Rebuild the website of a local shop or school club as a practice project
  • 🌱Learn the basics of one app-building framework and make a simple to-do app

Is Web & Mobile App Development right for you?

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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Questions parents and students ask

+Which stream should I choose after 10th for Web & Mobile App Development?

Web & Mobile App Development has routes open to students from every stream: Arts/Humanities, Commerce and Science. Choose the stream your child will do well and stay interested in; the routes below show the exact subject rules.

+Which subjects do I need in Class 12 for Web & Mobile App Development?

For B.E./B.Tech seats through JEE (Main) in the NIT+ system: Physics and Mathematics, plus one of Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / a technical vocational subject, plus a language. 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. Open to Class 12 students from any stream.

+What can I study after Class 12 for a career in Web & Mobile App Development?

The main routes are: Engineering degree (B.Tech. and B.E.); Computer applications degree (BCA); Portfolio-first route.

+Which entrance exams lead to Web & Mobile App Development?

Depending on the route: JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced) — for IITs, State / university engineering entrance tests, CUET (UG) and University-specific admission. Always check the latest official bulletin before you apply.

+How is Web & Mobile App Development changing over the next few years?

An established field. Software and Applications Developers are both among the fastest-growing and the largest-growing jobs to 2030. ILO finds software-related roles saw rising generative-AI exposure, meaning many coding tasks are being reshaped rather than the role disappearing.

+How do I know if Web & Mobile App Development is right for me?

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.

Official sources

Rules and dates change every year. Always confirm with the latest official bulletin before applying.

  1. [1]JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin — §5.8.1 subject combinations (Paper 1 / 2A / 2B) · National Testing Agency · checked 5 October 2026
  2. [2]JEE (Advanced) eligibility — Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics compulsory · JEE (Advanced) Organising IIT · checked 5 October 2026
  3. [3]Specification of Degrees (Gazette 5 July 2014) — approved UG degree nomenclature (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BBA, BCA, B.Tech., B.Arch., LLB, B.Pharm., B.Sc.(Nursing), BFA, BPA, B.Ed. integrated, etc.) · University Grants Commission · checked 5 October 2026
  4. [4]CUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin — 37 subjects; subjects selectable irrespective of Class XII subjects; programme eligibility set by each university · National Testing Agency · checked 5 October 2026
  5. [5]Future of Jobs Report 2025 — Fig 2.2 fastest-growing/declining roles; Fig 2.4 largest absolute growth/decline; India economy profile · World Economic Forum · checked 5 October 2026
  6. [6]Generative AI and jobs: A 2025 update — four exposure gradients; augmentation potential ~6x automation; clerical highest exposure; rising exposure for software, media, finance roles · International Labour Organization · checked 5 October 2026

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