Pre University Course
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Pre University Course, popularly known as PUC is an intermediate course of duration two years conducted by state education boards in India
. A person desiring admission to any Indian university must pass this course. The course can be considered a bridge course to prepare students for university education. The admission to this course is based on marks obtained in SSLC
or standard 10. Indian education system follows 10+2+3( 4 or 5) pattern, i.e.; number of years required for one to obtain a Bachelor's Degree. This pre-university course (PUC) is also known as PDC (Pre Degree Course), + 2 or Intermediate course. The state of Karnataka
conducts PUC board examinations in PUC II for university admissions.
Generally three streams of studies are followed, Art, Commerce and Science. Students desiring to study professional courses in Karnataka
must pass this exam in science stream and also qualify in Common Entrance Test
conducted by CET cell of government of Karnataka. This is required to get admission (merit seats) in colleges offering professional courses like medicine,engineering,dentistry,nursing and pharmacy.
Recently, the Karnatka PUC Board attempted to make the First year PUC exams public in an attempt to filter out bad students and improve overall score. (As only about 40% of students pass the exam, 60% of students who write the exam fail, and only about 1.5% get above 85 as their overall percentage)
The colleges offering pre university course are known as PU Colleges or Junior colleges in India.
or pharmacy
or agriculture
or engineering or medicine. They can also join B.Sc in pure science. The admission to these courses depends upon marks scored in PUC exams conducted by the board.
Students from Commerce stream. Students of commerce stream have option of joining B.com or B.B.M degree ( graduate ) programs of Indian universities. After graduation in commerce, They can do higher studies like M.B.A or C.A.
or ICWAI or Company secretary
.
Students from Arts stream.Those who have passed Pre University Course ( PUC ) in arts faculty can opt for Bachelors degree in Arts (B.A) or Diploma in Education (DEd). Students can take admissions to Fashion designing conducted by National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFT). There is also course in apparel manufacturing and knitwear manufacturing available for students of arts.). After completion of B.A. one can study law or do Bachelors degree in education ( BEd ).
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. A person desiring admission to any Indian university must pass this course. The course can be considered a bridge course to prepare students for university education. The admission to this course is based on marks obtained in SSLC
SSLC
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate is a certification obtained by a student on successful completion of an examination at the end of study at the secondary schooling level in India.- Relevance of the SSLC :...
or standard 10. Indian education system follows 10+2+3( 4 or 5) pattern, i.e.; number of years required for one to obtain a Bachelor's Degree. This pre-university course (PUC) is also known as PDC (Pre Degree Course), + 2 or Intermediate course. The state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
conducts PUC board examinations in PUC II for university admissions.
Generally three streams of studies are followed, Art, Commerce and Science. Students desiring to study professional courses in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
must pass this exam in science stream and also qualify in Common Entrance Test
Common Entrance Test
The Common Entrance Test is a state-level competitive exam conducted for the purpose of admission of students to the first year or first semester of full time courses in Medical, Dental and Engineering Courses in professional colleges within the state in question in IndiaThe professional colleges...
conducted by CET cell of government of Karnataka. This is required to get admission (merit seats) in colleges offering professional courses like medicine,engineering,dentistry,nursing and pharmacy.
Recently, the Karnatka PUC Board attempted to make the First year PUC exams public in an attempt to filter out bad students and improve overall score. (As only about 40% of students pass the exam, 60% of students who write the exam fail, and only about 1.5% get above 85 as their overall percentage)
The colleges offering pre university course are known as PU Colleges or Junior colleges in India.
Courses after PUC
Students from Science stream.Students who have completed from PUC in science stream can join for a degree course in nursingNursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
or pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
or agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
or engineering or medicine. They can also join B.Sc in pure science. The admission to these courses depends upon marks scored in PUC exams conducted by the board.
Students from Commerce stream. Students of commerce stream have option of joining B.com or B.B.M degree ( graduate ) programs of Indian universities. After graduation in commerce, They can do higher studies like M.B.A or C.A.
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
or ICWAI or Company secretary
Company secretary
A company secretary is a senior position in a private company or public organisation, normally in the form of a managerial position or above. In the United States it is known as a corporate secretary....
.
Students from Arts stream.Those who have passed Pre University Course ( PUC ) in arts faculty can opt for Bachelors degree in Arts (B.A) or Diploma in Education (DEd). Students can take admissions to Fashion designing conducted by National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFT). There is also course in apparel manufacturing and knitwear manufacturing available for students of arts.). After completion of B.A. one can study law or do Bachelors degree in education ( BEd ).