Top Entrance Exams in India
Track exam schedules, application deadlines, eligibility criteria, and qualifying degree programs for Engineering, Medical, MBA, Law, and Central Universities.
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JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Gateway to premier National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs, and the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced.
Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM)
Applicants: 12.5+ Lakhs
Colleges: 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, 38 GFTIs & 1,500+ Private Colleges
JEE Advanced
Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
Conducted by: IITs (Rotational)
The prestigious gateway to India's top 23 IITs, testing deep conceptual knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Eligibility: Top 2,50,000 qualifiers of JEE Main with 75% in Class 12
Applicants: 1.9+ Lakhs Qualified
Colleges: All 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
NEET UG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
The single national entrance exam for admission to all undergraduate medical and dental seats in India.
Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech (PCB) with min 50%
Applicants: 24+ Lakhs
Colleges: 700+ Medical Colleges (AIIMS, JIPMER, Government & Private)
CAT
Common Admission Test
Conducted by: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
India's premier MBA entrance exam evaluating Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability.
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
Applicants: 3.3+ Lakhs
Colleges: 21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, IIT DoMS & 1,000+ B-Schools
CUET UG
Common University Entrance Test (UG)
Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Single-window entrance test for undergraduate admissions into Delhi University, BHU, JNU, and 250+ partner universities.
Eligibility: Class 12 appeared or passed from any recognised board
Applicants: 14+ Lakhs
Colleges: 44 Central Universities (DU, BHU, JNU, JMI) & 200+ Other Universities
GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Conducted by: IISc Bangalore & IITs
Nationwide exam testing comprehensive understanding of undergraduate subjects in engineering and science for M.Tech & lucrative PSU jobs.
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's in Science
Applicants: 8.5+ Lakhs
Colleges: All IITs, NITs, IISc Bangalore & Top Engineering Institutions
CLAT
Common Law Admission Test
Conducted by: Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)
Premier national exam for admission to 5-year integrated law programs at National Law Universities across India.
Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST)
Applicants: 75,000+
Colleges: 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) & 60+ Affiliated Law Schools
BITSAT
BITS Admission Test
Conducted by: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Highly competitive computer-based test for undergraduate engineering admissions at BITS Pilani campuses.
Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Applicants: 3+ Lakhs
Colleges: BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, BITS Hyderabad
XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test
Conducted by: XLRI Jamshedpur
Prestigious national level management entrance exam conducted by XLRI for over 70 years with renowned Decision Making section.
Eligibility: Recognised Bachelor's degree in any discipline
Applicants: 1.3+ Lakhs
Colleges: XLRI Jamshedpur, XLRI Delhi, XIMB, TAPMI, GIM & 160+ B-Schools
NATA
National Aptitude Test in Architecture
Conducted by: Council of Architecture (CoA)
National benchmark test evaluating drawing, visual observation, sense of proportion, and critical thinking for B.Arch admissions.
Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or 10+3 Diploma with Maths (50% min)
Applicants: 50,000+
Colleges: 450+ Architecture Colleges & Universities nationwide