By Sanjay Choubey · Updated 14 November 2026
The big decision after 12th
After 12th, choices multiply: degree courses, professional courses, entrance exams, and colleges across Mumbai and beyond. Many students pick a course because friends did, or because of cut-offs, and then struggle in it.
Common paths Mumbai students consider
- Engineering and technology (JEE, MHT-CET)
- Medicine and allied health (NEET)
- Commerce: B.Com, BAF, BBI, and professional routes like CA, CS and CMA
- Management: BMS and integrated management programmes
- Media and communication: BMM / BAMMC
- Law (CLAT, MH-CET Law)
- Design, fashion and architecture (NID, NIFT, NATA)
- Pure sciences, humanities and psychology
How to choose
- Start from aptitude and interest, not from cut-offs
- Ask what the day-to-day work looks like five years from now
- Check which entrance exams you need and their timelines early
- Keep a realistic plan B alongside your first choice
How career counselling helps
Sanjay Choubey has guided 58,000+ students across 216 schools over 30+ years. Using psychometric assessment and his Colour Science method, he reads a student's aptitude, temperament and natural direction, then discusses course and career options with the student and parents.
Sessions are available at the Andheri West office or online, 7 days a week.