Katraj, Pune · in person and online across Pune & PCMC
Career Counselling in Pune: Career Guidance After 10th & 12th Based on Personality
Don't pick a career because friends did or because it's popular. Discover your personality type and strengths first, then choose a path you'll enjoy — and Pune has the colleges and internships for it.
4.9 on Google from 43 families · 1000+ students guided · 15+ years experience
Choose the career first, the college follows
Many students pick a degree first and realise years later that the work doesn't suit them. We reverse the order: understand the student, choose the right career path, then pick the course that leads there.
Step 1
Discover who you are
A scientific assessment of personality type, interests, learning style and strengths — summarised in a 30-page report.
Step 2
Match careers to your personality
In a 1-on-1 session, Harshal Garad maps at least 3 career paths that suit how you naturally think, work and stay motivated.
Step 3
Plan the next 15 years
A clear roadmap: the right stream, the right course, the skills to build and the internships to aim for in each path.
Meet your Pune career coach, Harshal Garad
Harshal has guided 1000+ students and professionals over 15+ years. With a B.Tech (IT) and years in industry, he knows what different jobs really feel like day to day — and helps students match them to who they are.
- Certified Career Counselor
- Certified Life & Executive Coach
- B.Tech (IT)
- 4.9★ Google rating
"Every child is good at something. My job is to help them see it — and build a career around it."Read Harshal's story
Pune has strong colleges for every career path
Known as the Oxford of the East, Pune is one of India's biggest education hubs. Whichever career suits your personality, there are respected colleges for it right here — no need to settle for a "safe" option.
- Engineering & technology
- COEP Technological University, PICT, VIT, MIT-WPU
- Commerce, finance & economics
- BMCC, Gokhale Institute, Symbiosis School of Economics
- Design, film & media
- FTII, MIT Institute of Design, Symbiosis Institute of Design
- Law & public policy
- ILS Law College, Symbiosis Law School
- Science & research
- IISER Pune, Fergusson College, Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Medicine & health
- AFMC, B.J. Government Medical College, Bharati Vidyapeeth
- Psychology, arts & humanities
- Fergusson College, FLAME University, S.P. College
- Management & business
- Symbiosis, PUMBA, MIT-WPU School of Business
Internships and jobs for every career, close to home
Pune's mix of industries means students can gain real work experience while studying — and step into jobs after graduation — in almost any field.
Hinjewadi, Kharadi & Magarpatta
IT, software, data and product companies offering tech, analytics and design internships.
Chakan, Bhosari & Talegaon
Automotive and manufacturing hubs for mechanical, electrical and supply-chain roles.
Baner, Koregaon Park & Kalyani Nagar
Startups, agencies and studios for marketing, media, design and business roles.
Research institutes & hospitals
IISER, NCL, NCCS and large hospitals for science, biotech and healthcare careers.
For students from every school board
Maharashtra State Board (SSC / HSC)
Personality-led stream choice for 11th and course choice after 12th, explained in Marathi, Hindi or English.
CBSE
Matching subjects to the student's natural strengths before committing to science, commerce or humanities.
ICSE / ISC
Turning wide subject strengths into one focused career direction that fits the student.
IB & Cambridge
Subject and career choices that suit the student, whether they study in India or abroad.
Meet us in Katraj or online
Anant Smriti Society, Katraj, Pune 411046
Video sessions for families anywhere in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad
Read our Google reviewsFamilies come to us from
- Katraj
- Kothrud
- Baner
- Aundh
- Wakad
- Hinjewadi
- Hadapsar
- Viman Nagar
- Kharadi
- Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Sinhagad Road
- Bibwewadi
Questions Pune parents ask
Why choose a career by personality and not marks?
Marks show what a student scored; personality shows how they think, work and stay motivated. A career that fits personality is one students enjoy and grow in for years.
Will my child find good colleges in Pune for any career?
Yes. Pune has well-known colleges for engineering, commerce, design, law, science, medicine, psychology and management, so the best-fit career rarely means leaving the city.
Are internships and jobs available in Pune?
Pune has IT parks, automotive hubs, startups, studios and research institutes, so students can gain real work experience in most fields while they study.
Where is CareerSetu in Pune?
Our centre is at Anant Smriti Society, Katraj, Pune 411046. Families across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad can also join video sessions.
Find the career that fits who you are
Start with a 30-minute call with Harshal Garad. We'll understand the student and explain the next steps.