Which are some popular engineering entrance exams in India? Follow this list of the top 10 most popular engineering entrance exams in India.
Engineering is a favored and most popular career in India that’s why every year so many candidates appear for various engineering entrance exams. Since appearing for an Entrance Exam is the basic step for applying to the top ranking engineering colleges of India. Many students get confused as to which Engineering Entrance examinations in India should they sit for?
For admission in India’s most prominent engineering colleges like IIT, BITS, NIT, VIT, etc. Engineering entrance exams are conducted annually at both the National and State level. Therefore today in this article we’re going to introduce the top 10 most popular engineering entrance exams in India for 2015,2016,2017,2018 and so on.
Top 10 Popular Engineering Entrance Exams In India
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JEE (Main and Advanced)
This Joint Entrance Examination- Main (JEE) is believed to be the toughest but best among all the engineering entrance exams in India. An important entrance exam if you wish to get into IIIT and IIT through JEE-Advance. For getting updates and the latest notifications about it you can keep check out the official website of JEE Main.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| The candidates must be passed or appearing the 12th or its equivalent examination from a recognized board with a PCM group with a minimum of 50% in core subjects. | The exam consists of 2 papers and candidates opting B.Tech must solve Paper-1.
There will be objective-type questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects. Method: Both computer and pen-paper-based. Time duration: 3 hours. Negative Marking: Yes, 1 mark for each incorrect answer. |
Amity School of Engineering, Gurgaon, NIT, IIIT, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, etc |
2. JEE-Advanced
This is the next entrance exam, in terms of getting admission to undergraduate engineering courses in IITs. Here is the official website of JEE Advanced to check out the latest news and updates.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| The candidate:
Should be within top 1, 50,000 ranks in JEE-Main. Can only attempt two times. Should have cleared 10+2 |
Two question papers: Paper-1 and Paper 2. Each question paper will be divided into three sections of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Objective and numerical answer type questions. Negative marking in some sections. | all IIT’s |
3. GATE
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is again an all-India examination based on evaluating students for post-graduation in Engineering. Again, one of the most competitive engineering entrance exams in India, a good GATE score would help the candidate apply for various post-graduate education programs.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated master’s degree programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering.
Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech |
an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode consists of multiple-choice questions and numerical answer type questions; 1/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer and no negative marking in numerical questions. | Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology |
4. BITSAT
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test is a competitive entrance examination for admission to engineering courses in BITS and its branches in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. This entrance exam of engineering is considered a little simpler than the above three. For getting updates and the latest notifications about this you can keep check out the official site of BITSAT.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern |
| Candidate should have passed 12th Class examination of 10+2 system from a recognized central board/state board or equivalent with physics, chemistry, and mathematics. | Time duration: 3 hours; 150 Objective type questions divided into four sections. Negative marking of 1 mark on every wrong answer. |
5. VITEEE
Vellore holds an Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) for admission to undergraduate Engineering courses at Vellore Institute of Technology.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern |
| Candidates must score an aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology in class 12. | Time duration: 2 ½ hours; Computer-based exam with Objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry, Maths; no negative marking. |
6. EAMCET
The Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test is an entrance test aimed at admissions in Engineering and medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Here is the official website of EAMCET.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| The aspiring candidates must have cleared the class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board. | The test has 160 questions from subjects like Maths A/Botany, Maths B/Zoology, Physics, and Chemistry. Physics and Chemistry question papers are different for E and AM categories though the syllabus is the same. There is no negative marking. | Andhra University
Osmania University |
7. DCE Entrance Exam
Delhi College of Engineering, also known as Delhi Technical University conducts this Combines Entrance Exam, for providing admission to Delhi Region candidates in undergraduate as well as post-graduate engineering courses.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| Students must have passed class 12th examination with a minimum of 60% marks with Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics. |
The question paper has 180 objective-type questions ranging from subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. There is negative marking too. | Delhi Technological University, Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology |
8. WBJEE Entrance Exam
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam is conducted to provide admission to candidates in various professional courses in the fields of Engineering/Architecture/Technology.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| General candidates must secure at least 45% marks in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry in 10 + 2. | objective type questions from Mathematics, Biological sciences, physics, and chemistry. There is a negative and it ranges from 1/4 to 1/2 marks on every incorrect answer. | University Institute of Technology,
Uttar BangaKrishiViswavidyalaya |
9. KIITEE Entrance Exam
This is an online entrance exam for admission in undergraduate and post-graduate courses at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Odisha.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern |
| Candidate must have passed class 12th with at least 60% marks with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. | Computer Based Test, the Question paper will have 120 objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The time duration is 3 hours. Negative marking of 1 mark on every wrong answer. |
10. KCET Entrance Exam
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test is held for admissions in Engineering and other courses.
| Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Examples of institutions |
| candidate must have passed qualifying examinations with Mathematics, Physics as compulsory subjects with an aggregate minimum of 45%. | Candidates will have to attempt questions under Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and mathematics. No negative marking. | University Visveswaraiah College of Engineering, Bangalore. Ambedkar Institute of Tech., Bangalore |
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