In a warped world, it is very hard to predict what the future holds. This can make choosing the best career options in India, a challenge for some sectors. How can young people decide for a happy future when nothing seems certain?.
In India, we often see young people being pushed into engineering and medicine. There is stability in those disciplines, and opportunities for growth, but not for everyone. Do you know with the advent of technology and the education system, there are several career options apart from these 2, that are available for students to pursue?
When choosing the right career options, we need to look inside and out. What shines a light within us? What motivates us to get up early? Where do we see ourselves in the next 10, 20, or 30 years? To answer all these queries, you need to self-interrogate and unlock the question box!
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How to discover the best career options?
Choosing the best career may seem daunting. Breaking it into steps and looking at it using a detailed analysis method makes it easier. Here are a few steps for those trying to choose the best career option in India:

List of best career options in India
Here is a list of the 10 best career options in India with the educational requirements to make it easy for you to pick from.
Careers | Educational Requirements |
Doctor (Specialist & Surgeon) | Class 11-12th with PCB along with any other subject as per the scheme of studies – MBBS – MD |
Data Analyst/Data Scientist/Statistician | Class 11-12th with PCM or Commerce with Maths or Arts/ Economics with Maths -BE/B.Tech Computer Engineering/ B. Sc. Statistics or Mathematics |
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Expert | Class 11-12th with PCM or Commerce with Maths or Arts/ Economics with Maths – B. Tech/BE in Computer or IT/ B. Sc in Economics/Mathematics/ Statistics or relevant industry experience |
Investment Banker | Class 11-12th with PCM or Commerce with Maths or Arts/ Economics with Maths – Bachelor’s degree in Banking/ Finance/ Economics/Business Administration |
Product Manager | Class 11-12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology or Commerce with Maths or Arts with Maths – BBA in any specialization |
Corporate/Cyber/Civil Lawyer | Class 11-12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology or Commerce or Arts – LLB/BA LLB/B.Sc. LLB |
Digital Marketer | Class 11-12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology or Commerce or Arts – Bachelor’s degree in any field – Obtain Digital Marketing Certificate |
Blockchain Solutions Architect/ Blockchain Engineer | Class 12 with PCM – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science |
Management Professionals | Class 11-12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology or Commerce or Arts – BBA/BMS/B. Com/ PG Diploma in management |
Animator | Class 11-12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology or Commerce or Arts – BCA/ BFA (Animation), or graduation in any other relevant field |
Best Career Options in India – Top Recruiters & Average Salary
Careers | Top Recruiters | Average Salary |
Doctor (Specialist & Surgeon) | AIIMS, Max, Fortis, Apollo, etc; or can opt for private practice. | Rs.5-8 lakhs per annum |
Data Analyst/ Data Scientist/ Statistician | Amazon, P&G, Microsoft, Wipro, Apple, etc. | Rs.6-10 lakhs pa |
Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Expert | IBM, ITC Infotech, Accenture, Apple, Google, etc | Rs.8-12 lakhs pa |
Investment Banker | Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, CitiGroup, etc. | Rs.7-10 lakhs pa |
Product Manager | Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Ola, etc. | Rs.8-15 lakhs pa |
Corporate/ Cyber/ Civil Lawyer | PSUs & Govt. Organizations, ICICI Bank, Wipro, Infosys, E&Y, etc. | Rs.5-10 lakhs pa |
Digital Marketer | Accenture, Google, Cognizant Technology Solutions, TCS, Amazon, IBM, Zoho, etc. | Rs. 6-7 lakhs pa |
Blockchain Solutions Architect/ Blockchain Engineer | IBM, Visa, Microsoft, and Deloitte Consulting LLP, etc. | Rs. 5-8 lakhs pa |
Management Professionals | Amazon, Apple, BCG, Deloitte, JP Morgan, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, etc | Rs. 5-8 lakhs pa |
Animator | DNEG, Amazon, Redchillies VFX, Accenture, DQ Entertainment, Green Gold Animation, Technicolor, NDTV, IBN7, NY VFXwaala, Cosmos Maya, etc. | Rs. 5-7 lakhs pa |

A few high potential career options in India are:
- Chartered Accountant
- Full Stack Software Developer
- Company Secretary
- Therapist (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
- Software Engineer
- Civil Services
- Commercial Pilot
- International Relations Specialist
- Web-Designer
- Game Designer
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Final Words
Choosing the right career requires long-term thinking, which can be challenging. But the rewards are great and remember a wrong choice does not get you down — change is possible!
Through this article, we have tried to give you an understanding of diverse career options in India. But we still recommend you seek an expert opinion for all decisions, as even a slightly different move may make or break your career in the future.
We at iDreamCareer always believe in helping young minds discover their true mettle. We try to help young confused minds from 9th class, 10th class, class 11, class 12 with an aim to select their most-suited career choices.
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Anushree has 4+ years of experience in the career counseling industry as a Content Writer. She has also worked as a Social Media Marketing Expert for a startup and Content Quality Analyst for Publishing and E-learning Industry. She has done her Master’s in Commerce and PGDM in Finance & Trade and Marketing & HR, but she is currently following her passion for writing.