Right from childhood, kids are told to become doctors, engineers, civil servants, etc. Parents pressurize their children to choose those traditional courses, just to have hefty packages in their hands. But along with paradigm shifts, the choices of students are also varying with the technological advancements in the world. And in today’s world, there are hundreds of alternatives to pick from. Nowadays, students prefer to choose a course that fulfills the following 

1. Furnishing technical expertise

2. Hands-on experience on real projects

3. Knowledge about the latest trends in the concerned industry

4. Preparation for high qualified jobs

Degree courses are quite popular and students know a fair amount of information about them. But students are oblivious of the scope and advantages of various professional courses in emerging fields. Some trending courses (apart from medicine or engineering) for Indian students for both students and working professionals are given below: 

1. Data science

Data scientist is one of the emerging career fields because of the expertise and knowledge it has. Nowadays, companies are looking for those professionals who can analyze their data and tell them about upcoming opportunities. Data scientists have a mix of multiple skills such as Statistical modeling, Maths, Analytics, and industry acumen. Data science is also used to build market strategies by different startups. The demand for data scientists has progressed at an immense pace with the past few decades. 

2. Blockchain

It is believed that all perquisites of Blockchain are yet to be realized by the companies. Blockchain is one of the speediest growing skills with this emerging technology debacle. Blockchain, which is popularly known as the backbone of digital cryptocurrencies, serves as a game-changer for many companies and stakeholders. With its wide applications, the job opportunities in blockchain technology are expanding at a breathtaking speed. Demand for blockchain professionals is not limited to any one industry, thanks to its universal applicability. 

3. Interior designing

A unique trend is going on not only in India but in the whole world of spending a luxurious life with a cutting-edge lifestyle. There emanates the need to design interior spaces with utmost creativity. Interior designing is a way to convert your place into some exotic destination with glorious aesthetics. It is all about bringing innovations in the existing environment to make it more gratifying and appealing. With urbanization and increases inclination towards living and working in a designer place, the demand for interior designers has risen tremendously. 

4. Actuarial Science

Actual Science is a course about which more than half of the students are uninformed. Actuarial science is a course which requires extensive preparation but on the other hand, it is one of the most rewarding course also. The work of the actuaries is to utilize their knowledge of maths, statistics, and risk management to assess the influence of approaching uncertain events by analyzing the present and past data. Actuaries have a great demand in the fields of consultation, the insurance industry, government administration, investment companies, etc. 

5. Digital Marketing

With technological advancement, it is the need of the hour to bring everything online. The days of using flyers, advertisements, etc the only means to market your product are gone. Digital marketing has caught everyone’s eye. Companies want to build market awareness for their products and services digitally. The number of active users on various digital platforms is rising in millions every day. Capturing the digital market are the emerging opportunities for businesses to grow and expand. With a surge in these opportunities, the demand for digital marketing professionals is also rising at a great velocity. This sector has a magnificent contribution to the employment opportunities in India.