# What can I do after Class 12? — Shishya life-stage context

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> Honesty: every rule below is quoted from an official page, with its source and the day it was read; a rule that could not be read on an official page is left out, never guessed. No count here is typed — each is the length of a list.
> 11 paths after Class 12, side by side: degree courses with their entrance exams, government jobs, open learning and study abroad. Every rule below is from an official page, with the day we read it.

## Your options, side by side (11)
- Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) — also called BTech, B.Tech, B.E., Engineering after 12th, Engineering degree — https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/engineering — A bachelor's degree in an engineering or technology branch, such as computer science, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering. — how long: 4 years (AICTE, Engineering and Technology) (All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), read on 2026-09-30) — from these options after Class 10: MPC / PCM https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/mpc-pcm · PCMB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/pcmb — leads to: Engineering https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/engineering · Software Engineer https://shishya.in/careers/software-engineer · Data Scientist https://shishya.in/careers/data-scientist · Mechanical Engineer https://shishya.in/careers/mechanical-engineer — exams: JEE Main https://shishya.in/exams/JEE_MAIN · JEE Advanced https://shishya.in/exams/JEE_ADVANCED · MHT-CET https://shishya.in/exams/MH_MHTCET · KCET https://shishya.in/exams/KA_KCET · COMEDK UGET https://shishya.in/exams/KA_COMEDK · AP EAPCET https://shishya.in/exams/AP_EAMCET · TS EAPCET https://shishya.in/exams/TS_EAMCET · WBJEE https://shishya.in/exams/WB_WBJEE · KEAM https://shishya.in/exams/KL_KEAM · BITSAT (no Shishya page yet)
- Medicine and health (MBBS, BDS, AYUSH) — also called MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, Medical after 12th, Doctor — https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/medical — Degrees in medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS) and the AYUSH systems (BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS). — from these options after Class 10: BiPC / PCB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/bipc-pcb · PCMB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/pcmb — leads to: Medical https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/medical · Doctor (MBBS) https://shishya.in/careers/doctor-mbbs · Dentist (BDS) https://shishya.in/careers/dentist · Pharmacist https://shishya.in/careers/pharmacist — exams: NEET UG https://shishya.in/exams/NEET_UG
- Law (integrated LL.B after Class 12) — also called Law after 12th, BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, Integrated law — https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/law — An integrated law degree that combines a first degree (such as B.A. or BBA) with the LL.B. — from these options after Class 10: MPC / PCM https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/mpc-pcm · BiPC / PCB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/bipc-pcb · PCMB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/pcmb · Commerce (CEC / MEC) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/commerce-cec-mec · Arts / Humanities (HEC) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/arts-hec-humanities — leads to: Law https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/law · Advocate (Litigator) https://shishya.in/careers/advocate-litigator · Corporate Lawyer (Law Firm) https://shishya.in/careers/corporate-lawyer · Judge (Judicial Services) https://shishya.in/careers/judge-judicial-services — exams: AILET https://shishya.in/exams/AILET · CLAT (no Shishya page yet)
- Design (B.Des) — also called B.Des, BDes, Design after 12th, Fashion design — https://shishya.in/exams/entrance#entrance-university — A bachelor's degree in design, such as product, communication or fashion design. — leads to: UX / Product Designer https://shishya.in/careers/ux-designer · Graphic Designer https://shishya.in/careers/graphic-designer · UX Researcher https://shishya.in/careers/ux-researcher — exams: UCEED https://shishya.in/exams/UCEED · NID DAT https://shishya.in/exams/NID_DAT · NIFT entrance https://shishya.in/exams/NIFT
- Commerce and finance (B.Com, BBA, CA, CS, CMA) — also called B.Com, BCom, BBA, CA, Chartered Accountancy, CS, CMA, Commerce after 12th — https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/management — Commerce and business degrees, and the professional routes of chartered accountancy, company secretaryship and cost accountancy. — leads to: Management https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/management · Chartered Accountant (CA) https://shishya.in/careers/chartered-accountant · Investment Banker / Equity Research https://shishya.in/careers/investment-banker · Bank PO (Probationary Officer) https://shishya.in/careers/bank-po — exams: CUET UG https://shishya.in/exams/CUET_UG · CA Foundation https://shishya.in/exams/CA_FOUNDATION · IPMAT (no Shishya page yet)
- University degrees (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com through CUET UG) — also called BA, B.A., BSc, B.Sc., Central university admission, CUET — https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/university — Arts, science and commerce degrees (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com) at universities and their colleges. — from these options after Class 10: MPC / PCM https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/mpc-pcm · BiPC / PCB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/bipc-pcb · PCMB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/pcmb · Commerce (CEC / MEC) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/commerce-cec-mec · Arts / Humanities (HEC) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/arts-hec-humanities · Vocational Class 11-12 https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/vocational · Polytechnic diploma https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/diploma-polytechnic · NIOS Senior Secondary https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/nios — leads to: University / Sciences https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/university · School Teacher https://shishya.in/careers/school-teacher · College Professor (Assistant Professor → Full Professor) https://shishya.in/careers/college-professor · PhD Researcher / Scientist https://shishya.in/careers/phd-researcher — exams: CUET UG https://shishya.in/exams/CUET_UG
- Defence officer entry after Class 12 (NDA) — also called NDA, Army after 12th, Navy after 12th, Air Force after 12th, Defence after 12th — https://shishya.in/careers/armed-forces-officer — Officer training for the Army, Navy and Air Force through the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy exam. — from these options after Class 10: MPC / PCM https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/mpc-pcm · BiPC / PCB (NDA Army wing only) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/bipc-pcb · PCMB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/pcmb · Commerce (CEC / MEC) (NDA Army wing only) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/commerce-cec-mec · Arts / Humanities (HEC) (NDA Army wing only) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/arts-hec-humanities — leads to: Armed Forces Officer https://shishya.in/careers/armed-forces-officer — exams: NDA https://shishya.in/exams/NDA
- Architecture and planning (B.Arch, B.Planning) — also called B.Arch, BArch, B.Planning, B.Plan, Architecture after 12th — https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/architecture — Degrees in architecture (B.Arch) and in planning (B.Planning). — from these options after Class 10: MPC / PCM https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/mpc-pcm · PCMB https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/pcmb · Polytechnic diploma (B.Arch, with Mathematics in the diploma) https://shishya.in/schooling/streams/diploma-polytechnic — leads to: Architecture https://shishya.in/colleges/stream/architecture · Architect https://shishya.in/careers/architect — exams: NATA https://shishya.in/exams/NATA · JEE Main https://shishya.in/exams/JEE_MAIN
- Government jobs and exams after Class 12 — https://shishya.in/exams/after/12th — Recruitment and entrance exams open to a Class 12 pass, gathered on one page.
- Open and distance learning — https://shishya.in/distance-learning — Degrees and courses through open universities and distance learning, for those who cannot attend full time.
- Study abroad — https://shishya.in/worldwide — Undergraduate study outside India, country by country.

## Rules to know before you choose (8)
- B.E./B.Tech seats at NITs, IIITs and other central institutes through JEE (Main) Paper 1 need Class XII with Physics, Mathematics, a language, one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or a Technical Vocational subject, and one more subject. — source: National Testing Agency (NTA), "JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f8e59f4b2fe7c5705bf878bbd494ccdf/uploads/2025/11/202511021649722475.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- For those NIT-system seats a student also needs at least 75% aggregate in five Class XII subjects (65% for SC, ST and PwD), or a place in the category-wise top 20 percentile of their board. — source: National Testing Agency (NTA), "JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f8e59f4b2fe7c5705bf878bbd494ccdf/uploads/2025/11/202511021649722475.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- NEET (UG) 2026 asks for Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology (with practicals) and English. Under NMC's public notice of 22.11.2023, these may be passed as additional subjects after Class 12 from a recognised board. — source: National Testing Agency (NTA), "Information Bulletin NEET (UG)-2026", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s37bc1ec1d9c3426357e69acd5bf320061/uploads/2026/02/202602231394640855.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- CUET (UG) 2026 lets a candidate choose up to five test subjects, including languages and the General Aptitude Test, irrespective of the subjects taken in Class XII; each university sets its own programme rules. — source: National Testing Agency (NTA), "CUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3d1a21da7bca4abff8b0b61b87597de73/uploads/2026/01/202601031633478370.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- CLAT 2027 (UG) asks for 10+2 or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks (40% for SC, ST and PwD), with no upper age limit. — source: Consortium of National Law Universities, "CLAT 2027 UG Exam Eligibility, CLAT 2027 Age Limit", https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/ug-eligibility.html, read on 2026-09-30
- NDA and NA (II) 2026: for the Army wing the notice asks for a Class 12 pass of the 10+2 pattern and names no subjects; the Air Force and Naval wings need Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. — source: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), "National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026: Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II", https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-NDA-II-2026-Engl-200526.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- B.Arch (Council of Architecture rule, quoted in the JEE (Main) 2026 bulletin): Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus one of Chemistry, Biology, a Technical Vocational subject, Computer Science, IT, Informatics Practices, Engineering Graphics or Business Studies, with at least 45% aggregate; or a 10+3 diploma with Mathematics and at least 45%. — source: National Testing Agency (NTA), "JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f8e59f4b2fe7c5705bf878bbd494ccdf/uploads/2025/11/202511021649722475.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- B.Planning through JEE (Main): at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination. — source: National Testing Agency (NTA), "JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f8e59f4b2fe7c5705bf878bbd494ccdf/uploads/2025/11/202511021649722475.pdf, read on 2026-09-30

## Scholarships open at this stage (78)
> Open schemes only (a discontinued scheme is never listed). Amounts and deadlines change every year — confirm on the official link.
- Post-Matric Scholarship (NSP) — Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs — Class 11-12, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India; categories: SC/ST/OBC/MIN — https://shishya.in/scholarships/nsp-post-matric — official: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- INSPIRE-SHE — Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — research fellowship; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/inspire-she — official: https://www.online-inspire.gov.in/
- PM-USP Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS) — Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — merit award; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/csss — official: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- Pragati Scholarship (AICTE) — All India Council for Technical Education — Diploma, Undergraduate — central government; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/pragati-aicte — official: https://www.aicte-india.org/schemes/students-development-schemes/Pragati
- Saksham Scholarship (AICTE) — All India Council for Technical Education — Diploma, Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/saksham-aicte — official: https://www.aicte-india.org/schemes/students-development-schemes/Saksham
- Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship — Reliance Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/reliance-ug — official: https://www.reliancefoundation.org/
- Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship — Aditya Birla Capital Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/aditya-birla-capital — official: https://www.adityabirlacapital.com/abc-scholarship-program
- Tata Trusts Scholarships — Sir Ratan Tata Trust / J.N. Tata Endowment — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/tata-trusts — official: https://www.tatatrusts.org/
- Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship (MAITS) — K.C. Mahindra Education Trust — Diploma, Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/mahindra-maits — official: https://www.mahindrafoundation.org/scholarships
- Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship — Sitaram Jindal Foundation — Class 11-12, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/sitaram-jindal — official: https://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org/
- Adani Foundation Scholarship — Adani Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/adani-foundation — official: https://www.adanifoundation.org/initiatives/quality-education/scholarships
- INSPIRE-MANAK / Top-1% Board Awards — Department of Science & Technology — Class 11-12, Undergraduate — merit award; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/kvpy-legacy-inspire — official: https://www.online-inspire.gov.in/
- State Govt Merit Scholarships (post-NTSE) — Various State Governments — Class 11-12, Undergraduate — state government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ntse-state-legacy — official: https://ncert.nic.in/
- LPU NEST Scholarship — Lovely Professional University — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — tied to an entrance exam result; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/lpu-nest-scholarship — official: https://nest.lpu.in/
- Amity University Merit Scholarship — Amity University — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/amity-merit-50 — official: https://www.amity.edu/scholarship
- Scholarship for Students with Disabilities — Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MoSJE — Class 11-12, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/pwd-trust-scholarship — official: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- Prime Minister's Scholarship for Wards of Defence Personnel — Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence — Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/df-jawan-scholarship — official: https://ksb.gov.in/
- Generation Google Scholarship for Women in CS — Google + EdCast (admin) — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/google-india-scholarship — official: https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/generation-google-scholarship
- Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship — Lila Poonawalla Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India; categories: GEN/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/MIN; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/lila-poonawalla-girls — official: https://lilapoonawallafoundation.com/
- Infosys Foundation Aarohan Social Innovation Scholarship — Infosys Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/infosys-foundation-rural — official: https://www.infosys.com/infosys-foundation/initiatives/aarohan.html
- Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend — Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — Class 9-10, Class 11-12, Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/khelo-india-stipend — official: https://kheloindia.gov.in/
- TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) — Mission Olympic Cell, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/gmsb-target-olympic — official: https://yas.nic.in/sports/tops
- CCRT Junior + Senior Fellowships (Performing/Visual Arts) — Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Ministry of Culture — Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD — research fellowship; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ccrt-cultural — official: https://ccrtindia.gov.in/
- IEEE India Council Merit Scholarship — IEEE India Council — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ieee-india-merit — official: https://ieeeindiacouncil.org/
- Computer Society of India Student Scholarship — Computer Society of India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/csi-student — official: https://www.csi-india.org/
- IEI Young Engineer Awards + Scholarships — Institution of Engineers (India) — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/iei-young-engineer — official: https://www.ieindia.org/
- HDFC Bank Parivartan Badhte Kadam Scholarship — HDFC Bank Parivartan — Class 11-12, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/hdfc-badhte-kadam — official: https://www.hdfcbankparivartan.com/
- Axis Bank Foundation Scholarship — Axis Bank Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/axis-bank-foundation — official: https://www.axisbankfoundation.org/
- Bharti Foundation — Higher Education Scholarship — Bharti Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/bharti-foundation — official: https://www.bhartifoundation.org/
- Wipro Earthian + Wipro Cares Scholarships — Wipro Foundation — Class 11-12, Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/wipro-stem-girls — official: https://www.wipro.org/
- O.P. Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship (OPJEMS) — O.P. Jindal Group — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/op-jindal-engg — official: https://opjems.com/
- JSW Foundation Scholarships — JSW Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/jsw-foundation — official: https://www.jsw.in/foundation
- Vedanta Cairn Pink Scholarships for Girls in STEM — Vedanta Cairn Oil & Gas — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/vedanta-girl-child — official: https://www.vedantalimited.com/
- Murugappa Group Engineering Scholarship — Murugappa Group — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/murugappa-merit — official: https://www.murugappa.com/
- Suzlon Tushti Scholarship for Girls in Engineering — Suzlon Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/suzlon-girls-engg — official: https://www.suzlon.com/
- Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship — Tata Capital Limited — Class 11-12, Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/tata-capital-pankh — official: https://www.tatacapital.com/csr/pankh.html
- TCS iON Empowers Scholarship — Tata Consultancy Services iON — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/tcs-iontheme — official: https://www.tcsion.com/
- Deshpande Foundation Sandbox Fellowship — Deshpande Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/deshpande-foundation — official: https://deshpandefoundation.org/
- Parsi Zoroastrian Trust Funds Scholarship — Bombay Parsi Punchayet + multiple BPP Trust Funds — Class 9-10, Class 11-12, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/parsi-charity-zoroastrian — official: https://www.bombayparsipanchayat.com/
- Sikh Foundation Scholarship — Sikh Foundation International / DGPC Education Wing — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/sikh-foundation-scholarship — official: https://www.sikhfoundation.org/
- MESCO + Muslim Educational Society Scholarships — Multiple regional MES bodies — Class 11-12, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India; categories: MIN — https://shishya.in/scholarships/muslim-educational-society — official: https://mescotrust.org/
- IndianOil Academic Scholarship — Indian Oil Corporation Limited — Class 11-12, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/indian-oil-merit — official: https://iocl.com/
- ONGC Scholarship — Oil and Natural Gas Corporation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India; categories: SC/ST/OBC/MIN — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ongc-scholarship — official: https://www.ongcindia.com/
- NTPC Scholarship Scheme — NTPC Limited — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ntpc-scholarship — official: https://www.ntpc.co.in/
- Shiv Nadar Foundation Scholarship (SSN/SNU) — Shiv Nadar Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/shiv-nadar-foundation — official: https://snu.edu.in/
- BITS Pilani Merit-cum-Need Financial Aid — BITS Pilani — Undergraduate — merit award; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/bits-merit-scholarship — official: https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/
- ICAI Merit + Merit-cum-Need Scholarships — Institute of Chartered Accountants of India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ca-icai-scholarship — official: https://www.icai.org/
- ICSI Scholarship for CS Students — Institute of Company Secretaries of India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/icsi-scholarship — official: https://www.icsi.edu/
- National Award for PwD Scholarship — Department of Empowerment of PwD, MoSJE — Class 9-10, Class 11-12, Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/natt-pwd — official: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- Top-Class for PwD (Higher Education) — MoSJE — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India; categories: GEN/OBC/SC/ST/EWS — https://shishya.in/scholarships/iim-pwd — official: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- Free Coaching for PwD (UPSC/SSC/Banking) — DEPwD — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/free-coaching-pwd — official: https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/
- NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards — NCPEDP + Mphasis — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ncpedp-mphasis — official: https://www.ncpedp.org/
- Khelo India Athlete Stipend (Individual Sport) — SAI + Ministry of Youth Affairs — Class 9-10, Class 11-12, Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/khelo-india-tops-individual — official: https://kheloindia.gov.in/
- Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship (Higher Studies) — Ratan Tata Trust — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ratan-tata-trust-merit — official: https://www.tatatrusts.org/
- Indrani Balan Foundation Scholarship — Indrani Balan Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/indrani-balan-foundation — official: https://www.indranibalanfoundation.org/
- Siemens Scholarship Program — Siemens India Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/siemens-india-scholarship — official: https://new.siemens.com/in/en/company/sustainability/scholarship.html
- LR Pasrich Foundation Scholarship — LR Pasrich Foundation — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/lr-pasrich-foundation — official: https://www.lrpasrich.com/
- Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of CAPF, Assam Rifles and Martyred State Police — Ministry of Home Affairs (National Defence Fund) — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/mukhyamantri-shri-yodha — official: https://www.mha.gov.in/
- LICHFL Shilavati Award — LIC Housing Finance Ltd — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/lichfl-shilavati — official: https://www.lichousing.com/
- Intel India AI Scholar Program — Intel India + AICTE — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/intel-india-scholar — official: https://www.intel.com/
- IBM SkillsBuild Women in Tech — IBM India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India; girls only — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ibm-skills-build-women — official: https://www.ibm.com/training/skillsbuild
- Google CS Research Mentorship — Google Research India — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/google-stem-cs — official: https://research.google/programs-and-events/
- Amazon Future Engineer — Amazon India — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/amazon-future-engineer — official: https://www.amazonfutureengineer.in/
- SAP Young Thinkers Scholarship — SAP India — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/sap-young-thinkers — official: https://www.sap.com/india/
- Pratham Open School / Azim Premji Foundation Stipend — Azim Premji Foundation + Pratham — Diploma, Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/azim-premji-pratham — official: https://www.pratham.org/
- ISF Young Scholars Programme — Indian Scholars Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/isf-young-scholars — official: https://www.indianscholarsfoundation.org/
- Mahindra Foundation Education Support — Mahindra Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/mahindra-academy-merit — official: https://www.mahindra.com/
- Godrej Education Fund — Godrej Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/godrej-education-fund — official: https://www.godrej.com/
- SAI Khel Pratibha Award — Sports Authority of India — Class 9-10, Class 11-12, Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/sport-authority-individual — official: https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/
- Dhruv Pathak IPTA Foundation — Indian People's Theatre Association — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/dhruv-pathak-ipts — official: https://www.ipta.org/
- NCPEDP-Javed Abidi Stipend (Disability) — NCPEDP — Undergraduate, Postgraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/ncpedp-stem — official: https://www.ncpedp.org/
- Param Vir Chakra Awardee Wards Fund — Ministry of Defence — Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/param-vir-chakra-fund — official: https://ksb.gov.in/
- War Widow / Disabled War Veteran Children — Ministry of Defence + KSB — Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/war-widow-scholarship — official: https://ksb.gov.in/
- Armed Forces Flag Day Fund Education — KSB + Indian Ex-Servicemen League — Undergraduate — central government; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/armed-forces-flag-fund — official: https://ksb.gov.in/
- Tata First-Generation Learner Scholarship — Tata Trusts — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/first-gen-tata-trust — official: https://www.tatatrusts.org/
- Feeding India Education Stipend — Feeding India + Zomato Foundation — Undergraduate — private / foundation; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/feeding-india-stipend — official: https://feedingindia.org/
- MEXT Scholarship (Japan Govt) — Govt of Japan — Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD — merit award; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/mexico-fund-india — official: https://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000007.html
- Khorana Programme for Scholars (US-India) — Indo-US Science + Tech Forum — Undergraduate — research fellowship; all India — https://shishya.in/scholarships/khorana-program — official: https://www.iusstf.org/khorana-program-for-scholars

## Exams you can take after Class 12
- https://shishya.in/exams/after/12th (54 exams) — government and entrance exams grouped by the lowest qualification each lists

## Where it can lead
- Entrance exams after Class 12: https://shishya.in/exams/entrance
- Colleges: https://shishya.in/colleges
- Careers: https://shishya.in/careers
- Scholarships: https://shishya.in/scholarships
- Career map: https://shishya.in/career-map

## Not on Shishya yet
- A page for each course (degree by degree). Until then each option links its colleges, entrance exams and careers pages.

## Sources and last checked (6)
- National Testing Agency (NTA), "JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f8e59f4b2fe7c5705bf878bbd494ccdf/uploads/2025/11/202511021649722475.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- National Testing Agency (NTA), "Information Bulletin NEET (UG)-2026", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s37bc1ec1d9c3426357e69acd5bf320061/uploads/2026/02/202602231394640855.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- National Testing Agency (NTA), "CUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin", https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3d1a21da7bca4abff8b0b61b87597de73/uploads/2026/01/202601031633478370.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- Consortium of National Law Universities, "CLAT 2027 UG Exam Eligibility, CLAT 2027 Age Limit", https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/ug-eligibility.html, read on 2026-09-30
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- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), "Approval Process Handbook 2024-25 to 2026-27", https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/approval/APH%20Final.pdf, read on 2026-09-30

## More on Shishya
- Every stage, from school to work: https://shishya.in/career-map · platform context: https://shishya.in/context.md · full index for LLMs: https://shishya.in/llms-full.txt