Guides
Guides for parents choosing a PU college.
Plain answers to the questions parents ask. Written by the college, checked against the exam bodies.
Before 1st PUC
Choosing well.
Before 1st PUC: the stream, the combination, the board.
- What does PUC stand for, and how long is it?The PUC full form is Pre-University Course. In Karnataka it is the two years after SSLC, 1st PUC and 2nd PUC, which match Classes 11 and 12, and it ends with a state board exam that your child needs for a degree course.5 min read
- PCMB or PCMC: how do we choose?PCMB vs PCMC comes down to one subject. Both teach Physics, Chemistry and Maths.6 min read
- Science, Commerce or Arts: which stream after 10th?Which stream after 10th depends on what your child will enjoy studying for two years and on where they want to go next.6 min read
- Who runs the PU board, and how does the exam work?The Karnataka PU board is the state system that governs PU colleges and the 2nd PUC exam.6 min read
After 2nd PUC
What comes next.
After 2nd PUC: where each stream leads, and how to start early.
- What can a PCMB student do after 2nd PUC?PCMB career options start with two big routes. A PCMB student can study medicine, dentistry or AYUSH through NEET, or engineering through JEE Main or KCET.6 min read
- Which courses can a Science student join after 2nd PUC?Courses after PUC Science depend on the combination. Engineering needs Physics, Chemistry and Maths, which PCMB and PCMC both have.6 min read
- What can a Commerce student do after 2nd PUC?Commerce courses after PUC include CA, B.Com, BBA, Company Secretary (CS), Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA), BCA and economics degrees.6 min read
- How should a 1st PUC student start NEET preparation?To prepare for NEET from 11th, treat 1st PUC as the first half of one syllabus.7 min read
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