Career Counselling>>Abbreviations Of Degrees And Eligibility For Admission

Once you decide your career, it is the time to choose the right academic course for realizing your dream. Unless you study the right course, you will not be allowed to enter certain professions. For example, to become a doctor you must complete your MBBS and register with the Indian Medical Council; to practice law, you must complete your LLB and then register with the Bar Council of India. Under the present education system in India, after completing school education (Metric/HSLC). one can opt for the Science. Arts or Commerce streams at 10+2 or the Higher Secondary level. One can also study vocational/professional courses (Diploma/Certificate) in Engineering/Pharmacy/Nursing etc. Courses are also available in Fine Arts/Applied Art/Music/Sports etc after school education (10th or Metric).
Once a student completes his Higher Secondary or 10+2 in Science/Arts/Commerce, he is allowed to seek admission in undergraduate courses offering a Bachelor's Degree. The Bachelor's Degree is the basic minimum qualification required in India to enter any respectable profession or career. However, to enter different courses at the Degree level, a student must study some subjects compulsorily at the 10+2 level. For instance, if you want to study Medicine (MBBS), you must take the science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the 10+2 level. Similarly, if you want to study Engineering (BE/BTech), you have to study in science stream with Physics. Chemistry and Mathematics at the 10+2 level. However, there is more flexibility in the Arts and Commerce stream in the matter of selecting subjects at the 10+2 level as the career options available after graduating with Arts or Commerce are more or less interdisciplinary. So be very careful while selecting subjects in 10+2. In the next chapters details are given about what you can study if you opt for Science/Arts/Commerce at the 10+2 level and beyond. Details are also given about the numerous degrees offered in India by various Indian universities along with the minimum qualification to enter a particular degree course. Details regarding subjects at BA/BSc/MA/MSc level are also given so that you can choose what's most suitable for you.

Abbreviations Of Degrees And Eligibility For Admission

Degree Full form of the degree Eligibility for Admission
BA BEd Bachelor of Adult Education 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BA (EdDeaf) Bachelor of Arts (Education of the Deaf) 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BA Bachelor of Arts 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BA (Hons) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 10+2
B Arch Bachelor of Architecture 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BAL Bachelor of Academic Laws Graduation
BAM Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BA (Mus) Bachelor of Arts in Music 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BBA Bachelor of Business Administration 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BBM Bachelor of Business Management 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BBM Bachelor of Bank Management 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BBS Bachelor of Business Studies 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BCA Bachelor of Computer Application 10+2 with Maths
BCJ Bachelor of Communication & Journalism Graduation
BChE Bachelor of Chemical Engineering 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BCL Bachelor of Civil Laws Graduation
BCS Bachelor of Computer Science 10+2 with Maths
BCS Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BCom Bachelor of Commerce 10+2 Com/Arts/Sc
BD Bachelor of Dramatics 10+2/Graduation
BDA Bachelor of Development Administration 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BDance Bachelor of Dance 10+2
BDH Bachelor of Dental Hygiene 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BDM Bachelor of Dental Mechanic 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BE Bachelor of Engineering 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BEEU Bachelor of Elementary Education 10+2 Sc/Arts/Com
BEM Bachelor Environmental Management 10+2
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts 10+2
BFSc Bachelor of Fishery Science 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BGL Bachelor of General Laws Graduation
BHM Bachelor of Hotel Management 10+2
BHMS Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery 10+2
BHRD Bachelor of Human Resource Development 10+2
BHRM Bachelor uf Human Resource Management 10+2
BHSc Bachelor of Home Science 10+2 Sc, Female
BIBF Bachelor of International Business & Finance 10+2
BIL Bachelor of Industrial Laws Graduation
BIM Bachelor of Indian Medicine 10+2
BIT Bachelor of Information Technology 10+2 with Maths.
BJ Bachelor of Journalism 10+2
BJC Bachelor of Journalism & Communication 10+2/Graduation
BJ & MC Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication 10+2
BL Bachelor of Laws 10+2/Graduation
BLISc Bachelor of Library & Information Science Graduation
BLibSc Bachelor of Library Science Graduation
BLM Bachelor of Labour Management 10+2
BMC Bachelor of Mass Communication 10+2/Graduation
BMCJ Bachelor of Mass Communication & Journalism 10+2/Graduation
BMEd Bachelor of Mathematical Education BSc/BA with Maths
BMRSc Bachelor of Medical Record/Research Science Graduation
BMR Bachelor of Mental Retardation 10+2
BMet Bachelor of Meteorology/Metallurgy 10+2 Science
BMus Bachelor of Music Metric/10+2
BMLT Bachelor of Medical Technology 10+2 with PCB
BMS Bachelor of Management Science 10+2
BNMT Bachelor of Nuclear Medicine Technology 10+2 with PCB
BNYS Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Science 10+2 with PCB
BCOpto Bachelor of Clinical Optometry 10+2 with PCB/M
BOL Bachelor of Oriental Learning 10+2
BOT Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 10+2 with PCB
BPA Bachelor of Performing Art 10+2
BPE/BPEd Bachelor of Physical education 10+2
BPES Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports Science 10+2
B.PhaiTn. Bachelor of Pharmacy 10+2 with PCB
BPT/BPhyso Bachelor of Physiotherapy 10+2 with PCB
BPR Bachelor of Public Relation Graduation
BPP Bachelor of Physical Planning 10+2
BRI Bachelor of Religions of India 10+2
BRS Bachelor of Rural Studies 10+2
BRTT Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy Technology 10+2 with PCB
BSAM Bachelor of Sidha & Ayurvedic Medicine 10+2 with PCB
BS Bachelor of Science (10+2) Science
BSL Bachelor of Social Legal Science 10+2
BSLH Bachelor of Speech Language & Hearing 10+2 with PCB
BSSc Bachelor of Sports Science 10+2
BSc Bachelor of Science 10+2 Science
BSc(Agri) Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) 10+2 with PCB
BscAg&AH Bachelor of Sc in Agriculture & Animal Husbandry 10+2 with PCB
BSc (AgEngg) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering 10+2 with PCM
BSc (Engg) Bachelor of Science in Engineering 10+2 with PCM
BSc (HSc) Bachelor of Science (Home Science) 10+2 with PCB
BSc (Hons) Bachelor of Science (Honours) 10+2 Science
BSc (Horti) Bachelor of Science (Horticulture) 10+2 with PCB
BSc (Med) Bachelor of Science in Medicine 10+2 with PCB
BSc (MinEn) Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering 10+2 with PCM
BSc (Nursng) Bachelor of Science in Nursing 10+2 with PCB
BSc (OT) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) 10+2 with PCB
BSc (PT) Bachelor of Science (Physical Therapy) 10+2 with PCB
BSc (Tech) Bachelor of Science (Technology) 10+2 with PCM
BSc (Text) Bachelor of Science (Textiles) 10+2 with PCM
BSc (Vet) Bachelor of Science (Veterinary) 10+2 with PCB
BSSc Bachelor of Sanitary Science/Social Science 10+2
BSW Bachelor of Social Works 10+2
BT Bachelor of Teaching Graduation
BTA Bachelor of Theatre Arts 10+2/Graduation
BTS Bachelor of Tourism Studies 10+2
BT & TM Bachelor of Tourism & Travel Management 10+2
BTech Bachelor of Technology 10+2 with PCM
BTech (NA) Bachelor of Technology (Naval Architecture) 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BText Bachelor of Textiles 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BText (Engg) Bachelor of Textiles (Engineering) 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BText (Tech) Bachelor of Textiles (Technology) 10+2 Sc (PCM)
BTh Bachelor of Theology 10+2
BUMS Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BUMMS Bachelor of Unani Medicine with Modern Medicine & Surgery 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BVA Bachelor of Visual Arts 10+2
  Bachelor of Veterinary Science 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BVSc & AH Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry 10+2 Sc (PCB)
BYS Bachelor of Yogic Science 10+2
DAyM Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine BAMS
GHMS Graduate in Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery 10+2
LLB Bachelor of Laws 10+2/graduation
LLM Master of Laws BL/LLB
MA Master of Arts BA/BSc/BCom
MA (Fine) Master of Arts (Fine Arts) BA (Fine Arts)
MAM Master of Administrative Management Graduation
MAMM Master of Agriculture Marketing & Management Graduation
MARPM Master of Advertising & Public Relation Management Graduation
MAS Master of Applied Sociology Graduation
MBA Master of Business Administration Graduation
MBE Master of Business Economics Graduation (Economics)
MBEM Master of Building Engineering and Management BE (Civil)/BArch
MBF Master of Business Finance BCom/MBA
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery 10+2 Sc (PCB)
MBL Master of Business Laws LLB/MBA/CA/MCom
MBM Master of Business Management/Bank Management Graduation
MBS Master of Business Studies Graduation
BMS (Horn) Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (Homeopathy) 10+2 Sc (PCB)
MCA Master of Computer Application Graduation (Math in +2)
MCH Master of Community Health MBBS/MSc (Nursing)
MCJ Master of Communication & Journalism BCJ/Graduarion
MCL Master of Comparative Laws BL/LLB
MCM Master of Computer/Corporate Management Graduation
MCmS Master in Communication Science/Studies Graduation
MCP Master of City Planning BE (Civil)/BArch
MCS Master of Computer Science BCS/BSc (Comp/Maths)
MCSA Master of Computer Science & Application BCS/BSc (Comp/Maths)
MCSMM Master in Chemical Sales & Marketing Management BSc/MSc/BPhann
MCom Master of Commerce BCom
MCEd Master of Computer Education BCEd
MCR.P Master of City & Regional Planning BE (Civil)/BArch
MD Doctor of Medicine MBBS
MD (Ay) Doctor of Medicine (Ayurvrdic) BAMS
MDance Master of Dance BDance
MDRDM Master Degree in Rural Development Management Graduation
Degree Full form of the degree Eligibility for admission
MDes Master of Design BDes/BE/BTech
MDA Master of Development Administration Graduation
MDS Master of Dental Surgery BDS
ME Master of Engineering BE/BTech/BSc (Engg)
MED Master of Education BEd
MEM Master of Environment Management Graduation
MFA Master of Fine Arts/Master of Financial Administration BFA/Graduation
MFAM Master of Financial & Agricultural Management BCom/BSc (Eco/Agri)
MFC Master of Finance and Control Graduation
MFM Master of Financial Management Graduation (Com/Mgt)
MFSc Master of Fisheries Science BFSc
MHA/MHM Master of Hospital Administration/Management Graduation
MHRD Master of Human Resource Development Graduation
MHRM&IR Master of Human Resource Dev & Indust. Relation Graduation
MHROD Master of Human Resource & Organizational Dev. Graduation
MHEd Master of Higher Education Graduation
MHSc Master of Home Science BHSc
MBM Master of International Business Management Graduation
MICA Master of Instrumnt & Comm Method of Industrial Analysis BSc (Physics/Maths)
MIM Master of Investment Management Graduation
MIM Master of International Management Graduation
MIRPM Master of Industrial relation & Personnel Management Graduation
MIT Master of Information Technology BIT/BE/BSc (Comp)
MJ Master of Journalism BJ/BCJ/BA (Journalism)
MJ&MC Master of Journalism & Mass Communication BJ/BCJ/BA (Journalism)
ML Master of Law BL/LLB
MLLW Master of Labour Laws & Labour Welfare LLB/Graduation
MLISc Master of Library and Information Science BLSc
MLPM Master of Labour Laws & Personnel Management Graduation
MLS Master of Labour Studies Graduation
MLW Master of Labour Welfare Graduation
MLibSc Master of Library Science BLSc
MLit Master of Literature Graduation/BLitt
MMA Master of Marketing Administration Graduation
MMC Master of Mass Communication BA (J)/BCJ/BJ
MMEd Master of Mathematical Education BSc (Maths)
MMEM Master of Marketing Economics & Management BA/BSc (Economics)
MMM Master of Marketing Management/Materials Management Graduation
MMR Master of Mass Relation Graduation
MMS Master of Management Studies Graduation
MMSc Master of Management Science Graduation
MMuse Master of Music BMus
MMT Master of Marketing Technology Graduation
MOL Master of Oriental Learning Graduation
MPA Master of Performing Arts BPA
MPA Master of Public Administration Graduation
MPE/Ed Master of Physical Education BPEd
MPES Master of Physical Education & Sports Science BS/BPEd
MPH Master of Public Health BE (Civil)
MPharm Master of Pharmacy BPharm
MRP Master of Regional Planning BE (Civil)/BArch
MRS Master of Rural Studies Graduation
MS Master of Surgery MBBS
MS (NGO) Master of Science (Non Government Organization) BSc
MS (IITM) Master of Science (Information Tech & Management) BSc/BIT
MSS Master in Software System BIT/BCA/BE/BSc (Corn)
MSc Master of Science BSc

MSc(Agri)

Master of Science (Agriculture)

BSc(Agri)

MSc (AEngg)

Master of Science (Agricultural Engineering)

BSc/BE (Agri Engg)

MSc (Engg)

Master of Science (Engineering)

BE/BTech

MSc (F&T)

Master of Science in Food and Technology

BSc/BTech (Food Tech)

MSc (Med)

Master of Science (Medical)

BSc (Medical)

MSc (Tech)

Master of Science (Technology)

BSc (Tech)

MText

Master of Textiles

BSc (Text)

MSW

Master of Social Works

BSW/Graduation

MTA

Master of Tourism Administration

Graduation

MTech

Master of Technology

BTech

MTh

Master of Theology

Graduation

MTP/MTCP

Master of Town Planning/Town and Country Planning

BE (Civil)/BArch

MTRP

Master of Town and Regional Planning

BE (Civil)/BArch

MURP

Master of Urban & Regional Planning

BE (O/BArch./MSc/MA

MVA

Master of Visual Arts

BVA

MVPH

Master of Veterinary & Public Health

BVSc

MVS

Master of Vocational Studies

BVS

MVSc

Master of Veterinary Science

BVSc

MWS

Master of Women's Studies

Graduation

BPS

Bachelor of Professional Studies

10+2 Sc (PCM)

BAMS

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery

10+2 Sc (PCM)

MEE

Master of Extension Education

Graduation

MCS

Master of Corporate Secretary-ship

Graduation

MAPRM

Master of Advertising & Public Relation Management

Graduation

MDPM

Master in Development Planning & Management

Graduation

MFAMM

Master of Food & Agricultural Marketing Management

BA/BSc (Eco/Com/Agri)

BMTT

Bachelor of Management & Information Technology

10+2

BTech (DT)

Bachelor of Technology (Diary Technology)

10+2 Sc (PCB/M)

BSc (AM)

Bachelor of Science (Agri Marketing & Cooperative)

10+2 Sc (PCB)

BSc (C&B)

Bachelor of Science (Cooperative & Banking)

10+2 Sc (PCB/M)

BSc (F)

Bachelor of Science (Forestry)

10+2 Sc (PCB)

BSc (Seri)

Bachelor of Science (Sericulture)

10+2 Sc (PCB)

BSc (Horti)

Bachelor of Science (Horticulture)

10+2 Sc (PCB)

BTech (FS)

Bachelor of Technology (Food Science)

10+2 Sc (PCB)

BFAC

Bachelor of Fine Arts & Crafts

10+2

MDM

Master of Defense Management

Graduation

MEB

Master of International Economics & Business

Graduation (Eco/Com)

MMM

Masters in Materials Management

Graduation

MLM

Masters in Labour Management

Graduation

MVA

Master of Visual Arts

BVA

MRM

Master of Rural Management

Graduation

JSD

Doctor of Jurisprudential Science

LLB/BL

BIFA

Bachelor of Financial & Investment Analysis

10+2

MRTech

Master of Rural Technology

Graduation

BHI

Bachelor of Hearing Impaired

10+2/Graduation

MFPT

Masters in Food Processing Technology

BSc (Chemistry)

BTech (ST)

Bachelor of Technology (Silk Technology)

10+2 Sc (PCM)

MHS

Master of Hydrographic Survey

BE (Civil)