Science Vs Commerce Vs Arts - Which Stream is Better for You After 10th?

By Renuka Miglani|Updated : March 8th, 2021

One of the biggest dilemmas a student can face is during their Class 10th phase, where they need to decide what to choose between Science, Commerce, or Arts. This decision is one of the most challenging decisions where one has to make in student life is picking a stream after your Class 10th. Your parents must have already decided that our child is going to be so and so. The fact is, many students have completely contrasting interests from their parents and that situation becomes trickier and full of confusion. That time, you need to decide whether to make your parents happy or fulfill your dream, because of this confusion many students fail to take an appropriate decision. This article is going to prevent you from that confused state, it covers important career options available in a particular stream that will help you to make the right choice and save your life from disappointment. 

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We at BYJU'S Exam Prep always recommend that you choose the stream according to your area of interest. But, you need to make sure that you do not pick under the influence of your parents, friends, or any other. At this time, most of the students are in a confused state of mind and are immature that makes them to choose what the other person is suggesting. Try to make your decision first and then discuss it with your parents and then make the final decision. This article is listing out various important points that are relevant to pick the right stream from Science, Commerce or Arts. 

 

Overview of Streams - Science/Commerce/Arts:-

Here are the short overviews of all the streams so that you can choose carefully after knowing the advantages of taking either Science, Commerce or Arts.

 

Science Stream

well, the Science stream is all about exploring sciences in and around the world. The Science stream consists of 3 main subjects i.e., Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. If you would like to become a Doctor or an Engineer, then you should definitely choose this stream. The Science stream is all related to having a career in doctor, engineer, scientist, forensic expert, geologist, and computer engineer, etc. If you have good clarity of concepts in Science and want to explore everything that is related to Science, then you should go with this stream as a part of your career choice. 

 

Commerce Stream

If you are good at calculations, then you can definitely go for the Commerce stream. The commerce stream is all about business and the economy. If you want to be a Charted Accountant (CA) then this stream is for you. Commerce stream consists of subject like business studies, economics, accounts, mathematics, finance etc. A bachelor's degree in commerce can open various career options like banking, accounting, insurance, clerical, managerial, and administrative careers. 

 

Arts Stream

The Arts stream consists of the subject like history, geography, sociology, literature, language, sanskrit, hindi. The Arts stream can open up the career options like archaeologists, journalists, psychologists, graphic designers. The Arts stream for those students who want to make their career in exploring all related to social and cultural things.

 

How To Choose Between Science Vs Commerce Vs Arts?

The information provided here will help you to decide which stream you should opt for and why, check out the following information below.

 

1. Why You Should Opt for SCIENCE?

  • Interest in Exploring Science - If you are a Science expert and scored your marks well in your previous examination then you should definitely opt for Science. If you have good clarity over your concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, then choose this one and increase your knowledge.
  • Good in Calculations - If you feel you are good at calculations and you can actually solve Physics numericals in a short period of time then go for it. Science is a stream that requires 50% of Maths, Physics and Chemistry require calculations in solving the numerical. if you feel so, you can do it then opt for Science as your stream.
  • Diverse Career Options - The Science stream has the most diverse career options from a Doctor to a Pharmacist, you can actually find a career related to your subject expertise. This field has numerous career options available for you.

 

2. Why You Should Opt for COMMERCE?

  • Good in Maths - If you like Mathematics as your subject and you always scored good marks in your examinations then you should definitely opt for Commerce stream. If you are only good in basic Maths only and not good in advanced Maths, then also you can go for Commerce stream as this stream only requires basic Maths for the subjects like accounting, economics, etc.
  • Want to become CA or CS - If you want to make your career in the fields like Chartered Accountancy (CA) and Company Secretary (CS), then this stream is for you. To be a part of this field you need to be a Commerce graduate. These career options in the Commerce field are highly paid courses and one of the popular careers among students.
  • Business - In this stream of Commerce, you are taught only related to all the aspects that require to run an organization. Therefore, if you would like to be an entrepreneur, then go for this stream, where you can actually learn how to start your own business.

 

3. Why You Should Opt for ARTS?

  • Interest in Arts - If you think you are amazing in making paintings and doing things such as art and craft, then this stream is for you. A stream like Arts allows you to be passionate about language, literature, craft, archeology, history, geography, etc. This career option are one of the most popular among students with good pay and benefits. 
  • Diverse Career Options - The Arts stream has the most diverse career options from a Photographer to a Psychologist, you can actually find a career related to your subject expertise. This field has numerous career options available for you.
  • Creative Career - You must have come across with those people who had Science as their stream previously and then they choose their profession in Arts. So, Arts stream is all about creativity and know about social and cultural issues. If you want to explore all these things, then opt for the Arts stream. 

 

We hope you will be able to make up your mind and decide well to choose the best stream after your Class 10th exams. All The Very Best!

 

~ If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section below. 

 

 

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