Methodology
The science behind Shodham
Not a quiz. A psychometric instrument built on 8 years of counselling research.
What makes it rigorous
Most career quizzes ask a handful of questions and hand back a label. Shodham measures 47 distinct dimensions of ability, interest, personality, and work style — then maps them against a database of 1,465 real careers in India.
Every dimension is scored by a dedicated engine grounded in published, peer-reviewed frameworks. The result is not a guess. It is a measurement.
The numbers
Careers mapped
Dimensions measured
Scoring engines
The scoring pipeline
RIASEC / Holland Codes
Three-letter interest profile mapped to career environments.
OCEAN / Big Five
The five validated dimensions of personality.
SPRI
Strengths, preferences, and readiness indicators.
Emotional Intelligence
Self-awareness, regulation, and interpersonal skill.
Holland Mapping
Interest codes resolved to clusters and pathways.
Cognitive Aptitude
Reasoning, numerical, verbal, and spatial ability.