Entrance Exams

Entrance Exams in India – Complete Guide

Entrance exams decide admission to most engineering, medical, management, law, design and central university courses in India. This section explains each exam – conducting body, eligibility, syllabus, pattern, admit card, result and cutoff.

Major entrance exams

Stream Exam Conducted by For admission to
Engineering JEE Main NTA NITs, IIITs, GFTIs; qualifies for JEE Advanced
Engineering JEE Advanced IITs (by rotation) IITs
Medical NEET UG NTA MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses
Central universities CUET UG NTA UG courses in central and participating universities
Law CLAT Consortium of NLUs National Law Universities
Management CAT IIMs (by rotation) IIMs and other MBA colleges
Design NID DAT, UCEED, NIFT NID, IIT Bombay, NIFT Design programmes

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FAQs on Entrance Exams

Which entrance exam is needed for MBBS?

Admission to MBBS in India is through NEET UG, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Is JEE Main required for IITs?

Yes. Candidates must qualify JEE Main to become eligible for JEE Advanced, the exam for IIT admission.

What is CUET UG used for?

CUET UG is used for undergraduate admission to central universities and many other participating universities.