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Engineering Entrance16 exams

JEE Main

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

India

National level engineering entrance exam for IIT, NIT, IIIT and GFTI admissions.

Marks

300

Duration

3 hours

Since

2013

Sections (3)

MathematicsPhysics+1 more
Hard3 hours

JEE Advanced

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)

India

Advanced level exam for top IIT admissions. Requires JEE Main qualification.

Marks

360

Duration

6 hours (2 papers x 3 hours)

Since

2013

Sections (2)

Paper 1: Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsPaper 2: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Very Hard6 hours (2 papers x 3 hours)

BITSAT

BITS Admission Test

India

Entrance exam for BITS Pilani campuses (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad).

Marks

450

Duration

3 hours

Since

2000

Sections (5)

PhysicsChemistry+3 more
Moderate3 hours

VITEEE

VIT Engineering Entrance Exam

India

Entrance exam for Vellore Institute of Technology engineering programs.

Marks

300

Duration

2.5 hours

Since

1989

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Moderate2.5 hours

SRMJEEE

SRM Joint Entrance Examination

India

Entrance exam for SRM Institute of Science and Technology engineering programs.

Marks

300

Duration

2.5 hours

Since

1995

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Moderate2.5 hours

Manipal Entrance Test

Manipal Entrance Exam

India

Entrance exam for Manipal Academy of Higher Education engineering programs.

Marks

360

Duration

3 hours

Since

2000

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Moderate3 hours

COMEDK

Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka

India

Entrance exam for engineering and medical colleges in Karnataka.

Marks

180

Duration

3 hours

Since

2007

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate3 hours

MHT CET

Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering and medical colleges in Maharashtra.

Marks

200

Duration

1.5 hours (PCM) / 1.5 hours (PCB)

Since

2006

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate1.5 hours (PCM) / 1.5 hours (PCB)

AP EAMCET

Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering and agricultural colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Marks

160

Duration

3 hours

Since

1988

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate3 hours

TS EAMCET

Telangana Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering and agricultural colleges in Telangana.

Marks

160

Duration

3 hours

Since

2014

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate3 hours

WBJEE

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering and medical colleges in West Bengal.

Marks

200

Duration

4 hours

Since

2008

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate4 hours

Karnataka CET

Karnataka Common Entrance Test

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering colleges in Karnataka.

Marks

180

Duration

3 hours

Since

1995

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate3 hours

KEAM

Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering and medical colleges in Kerala.

Marks

300

Duration

2.5 hours

Since

1984

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate2.5 hours

OJEE

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering colleges in Odisha.

Marks

300

Duration

3 hours

Since

2008

Sections (3)

PhysicsChemistry+1 more
Moderate3 hours

UPSEE

Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination

India

State-level entrance exam for engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

Marks

300

Duration

2.5 hours

Since

1994

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Moderate2.5 hours

IISER Aptitude Test

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test

India

Entrance exam for B.S. program in science at IISER institutes.

Marks

360

Duration

3 hours

Since

2007

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Hard3 hours

Medical Entrance4 exams

NEET-UG

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate

India

National level entrance exam for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH programs.

Marks

720

Duration

3 hours 20 minutes

Since

2013

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Hard3 hours 20 minutes

NEET-PG

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate

India

Postgraduate entrance exam for MD, MS, and other postgraduate medical degrees.

Marks

900

Duration

3.5 hours

Since

2021

Sections (1)

MCQs covering all medical subjects
Very Hard3.5 hours

AIIMS NEET

All India Institute of Medical Sciences NEET

India

Entrance exam for AIIMS MBBS programs across India.

Marks

720

Duration

3 hours 20 minutes

Since

2020

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Very Hard3 hours 20 minutes

JIPMER NEET

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research NEET

India

Entrance exam for JIPMER MBBS program (Puducherry).

Marks

720

Duration

3 hours 20 minutes

Since

2020

Sections (4)

PhysicsChemistry+2 more
Hard3 hours 20 minutes

Management/MBA5 exams

CAT

Common Admission Test

India

National level entrance exam for IIM and other top business schools.

Marks

300

Duration

2 hours

Since

1993

Sections (3)

Verbal Ability & Reading ComprehensionData Interpretation & Logical Reasoning+1 more
Very Hard2 hours

XAT

Xavier Aptitude Test

India

Entrance exam for XLRI and other management institutions.

Marks

100

Duration

3.5 hours

Since

1990

Sections (4)

Verbal Ability & Logical AbilityDecision Making+2 more
Hard3.5 hours

SNAP

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

India

Entrance exam for Symbiosis management schools.

Marks

150

Duration

2 hours

Since

1994

Sections (4)

General EnglishQuantitative Ability+2 more
Moderate2 hours

IIFT

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

India

Entrance exam for IIFT MBA programs in trade and business.

Marks

100

Duration

2 hours

Since

1992

Sections (4)

English ComprehensionGeneral Knowledge+2 more
Moderate2 hours

CMAT

Common Management Admission Test

India

National level entrance exam for management programs across India.

Marks

400

Duration

4 hours

Since

2012

Sections (4)

Quantitative Techniques & Data InterpretationLogical Reasoning+2 more
Moderate4 hours

Civil Services & Government12 exams

UPSC CSE

Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination

India

National exam for IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services (3-stage exam).

Marks

1000

Duration

Prelims: 2 hours each x2; Mains: 3 hours each x9

Since

1949

Sections (3)

Prelims: CSAT & GSMains: 9 papers (GS, Essays, Optional)+1 more
Very HardPrelims: 2 hours each x2; Mains: 3 hours each x9

UPSC CMS

UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination

India

Exam for medical officers and health services.

Marks

1200

Duration

Prelims: 2 hours x2; Mains: 3 hours x3

Since

1957

Sections (3)

Prelims: General Studies & Medical AwarenessMains: Medical subjects+1 more
HardPrelims: 2 hours x2; Mains: 3 hours x3

SSC CGL

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level

India

Exam for recruiting grade 'A' and 'B' non-gazetted posts.

Marks

400

Duration

Tier 1: 2 hours; Tier 2: 2 hours each x4

Since

1975

Sections (2)

Tier 1: General Intelligence, Quantitative Ability, English, General AwarenessTier 2: Quantitative Ability, English, Statistics, Economics/Finance
ModerateTier 1: 2 hours; Tier 2: 2 hours each x4

SSC CHSL

Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level

India

Exam for LDC, DEO, and other non-gazetted posts.

Marks

400

Duration

Tier 1: 1.25 hours; Tier 2: 2 hours each x4

Since

1975

Sections (2)

Tier 1: General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English, ReasoningTier 2: Letter Writing, Essay, Data Entry Speed
ModerateTier 1: 1.25 hours; Tier 2: 2 hours each x4

SSC MTS

Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff

India

Exam for multi-tasking staff in government offices.

Marks

400

Duration

Tier 1: 1.5 hours; Tier 2: 1.5 hours

Since

1994

Sections (2)

Tier 1: General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General AwarenessTier 2: Document Writing, Data Entry
EasyTier 1: 1.5 hours; Tier 2: 1.5 hours

SSC JE

Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer

India

Exam for Junior Engineer positions in government departments.

Marks

400

Duration

Tier 1: 2 hours; Tier 2: 2 hours

Since

1992

Sections (2)

Tier 1: General Awareness, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, EnglishTier 2: Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
ModerateTier 1: 2 hours; Tier 2: 2 hours

RRB NTPC

Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories

India

Exam for various non-technical railway positions.

Marks

300

Duration

1.5 hours

Since

2015

Sections (3)

General AwarenessMathematics+1 more
Easy1.5 hours

RRB Group D

Railway Recruitment Board Group D

India

Exam for various level 1 railway positions.

Marks

300

Duration

2.5 hours

Since

2018

Sections (4)

General ScienceMathematics+2 more
Easy2.5 hours

IBPS PO

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer

India

Exam for probationary officers in public sector banks.

Marks

500

Duration

Prelims: 1 hour; Mains: 3 hours

Since

2011

Sections (2)

Prelims: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, EnglishMains: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness, Computer
ModeratePrelims: 1 hour; Mains: 3 hours

IBPS Clerk

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk

India

Exam for clerk positions in public sector banks.

Marks

400

Duration

Prelims: 1 hour; Mains: 2.5 hours

Since

2011

Sections (2)

Prelims: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, EnglishMains: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness, Computer
ModeratePrelims: 1 hour; Mains: 2.5 hours

SBI PO

State Bank of India Probationary Officer

India

Exam for probationary officers in State Bank of India.

Marks

500

Duration

Prelims: 1 hour; Mains: 3 hours

Since

2008

Sections (2)

Prelims: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, EnglishMains: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness, Computer, Descriptive
ModeratePrelims: 1 hour; Mains: 3 hours

SBI Clerk

State Bank of India Clerk

India

Exam for clerk positions in State Bank of India.

Marks

400

Duration

Prelims: 1 hour; Mains: 2.5 hours

Since

2012

Sections (2)

Prelims: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, EnglishMains: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness, Computer
EasyPrelims: 1 hour; Mains: 2.5 hours

Law2 exams

CLAT

Common Law Admission Test

India

National level entrance exam for NLUs (National Law Universities).

Marks

120

Duration

2 hours

Since

2008

Sections (5)

EnglishGeneral Knowledge+3 more
Moderate2 hours

AILET

All India Law Entrance Test

India

Entrance exam for Delhi University's Faculty of Law.

Marks

150

Duration

2 hours

Since

2010

Sections (5)

EnglishCurrent Affairs+3 more
Moderate2 hours

Undergraduate2 exams

CUET-UG

Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate

India

National entrance exam for undergraduate admissions across 96 central universities.

Marks

300

Duration

3.5 hours

Since

2022

Sections (3)

Section A: LanguagesSection B: Domain Specific+1 more
Moderate3.5 hours

CUET-PG

Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate

India

National entrance exam for postgraduate admissions across central universities.

Marks

300

Duration

2 hours

Since

2022

Sections (3)

Subject-specificResearch Aptitude+1 more
Moderate2 hours

School Boards3 exams

CBSE Board

Central Board of Secondary Education

India

Examination board for Class 10 and Class 12 (AIPMT, JEE, etc.)

Marks

500

Duration

Varies by subject (2-3 hours)

Since

1929

Sections (2)

Class 10: All subjectsClass 12: Science, Commerce, Humanities
ModerateVaries by subject (2-3 hours)

ICSE Board

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

India

Examination board for Class 10 and Class 12.

Marks

450

Duration

2-3 hours per subject

Since

1986

Sections (2)

Class 10: All subjectsClass 12: Specialization based
Moderate2-3 hours per subject

State Boards

Various State Secondary Education Boards

India

Examination boards for Class 10 and Class 12 in various Indian states.

Marks

500

Duration

2-3 hours per subject

Since

1950

Sections (1)

All subjects as per state curriculum
Moderate2-3 hours per subject

Professional Exams1 exams

GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

India

Entrance exam for M.Tech, PhD programs in engineering colleges.

Marks

100

Duration

3 hours

Since

1983

Sections (2)

Technical subjects (30 marks)Engineering Mathematics & General Aptitude (70 marks)
Hard3 hours

Research & PhD2 exams

UGC NET

National Eligibility Test

India

Exam for teaching eligibility and junior research fellowship in universities.

Marks

400

Duration

3 hours

Since

1989

Sections (3)

Paper 1: Teaching & Research AptitudePaper 2: Subject specific+1 more
Moderate3 hours

CSIR NET

CSIR National Eligibility Test

India

Exam for science teaching and junior research fellowship.

Marks

300

Duration

3 hours

Since

1989

Sections (3)

Part A: General SciencePart B: Subject specific (40 MCQs)+1 more
Hard3 hours

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Total Exams

47

India Exams

19

Nepal Exams

9

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