Making Career Choices and AI Based Counselling Accessible to Every Child at Secondary Level Along with Aptitude Tests and Detailed Career Paths

Career decision-making is a critical phase in a student’s life, often influenced by societal pressure, lack of guidance, and limited access to personalized counseling. This paper presents an AI-based Career Recommendation System designed to assist secondary and higher secondary students in identifying suitable academic streams and career paths based on their interests, goals, and personality traits. The system uses a machine learning-based classifier trained on student response data to recommend career domains and integrates a real-time chatbot for anonymous career queries and emotional support. The platform ensures privacy, promotes awareness, and empowers students to make informed career choices aligned with their aspirations.