How to choose a stream after Class 10: every option compared
To choose what to do after Class 10, compare what each option keeps open: science (MPC/BiPC), commerce, arts, vocational Class 11-12, polytechnic diploma, ITI and NIOS. Shishya's free guide at shishya.in/after-10th compares them side by side, quotes each rule from an official page, and prints subject lists board by board from each board's own document.
For: Class 10 students and their parents deciding the next step.
Steps
- Open the After Class 10 pageGo to the comparison of every option.
- Read what each option keeps openEach option shows its subjects, the exams on its path and the careers it leads to.
- Open one option in fullEach option has its own page with the subjects board by board, for example MPC / PCM.
- Check the exams after Class 12See the entrance exams each stream leads to.
- Look at careersThe career pages show what each path leads to.
Tips
- A board whose document could not be read is only linked, never summarised — check that board's own site.
- Talk to your school's counsellor about your marks and interests.
When Shishya is not the right tool
Shishya compares options from official documents; it is not a personal counselling session or an aptitude test.
Questions
Is the guide free?
Yes, and it needs no sign-in.
Does it cover ITI and polytechnic?
Yes, along with vocational Class 11-12 and NIOS.
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Last updated 31 October 2026 · by Venu Gopal Reddy Muvva, founder · how Shishya checks its content