What are the entrance exams for engineering after 12th?

Once a student completes his/her board exams, the most important question that pops up in his mind is – What steps one must take to create a dream life after class 12^th exams.

Entrance exams are a critical part of students on the verge of completing 12^th standard board exams. For several years now, engineering exams, especially, entrance exams have offered promising opportunities to students. These examinations ensure that the students can prepare for these exams to score the desired marks in the respective exams. The exam organizers conduct the exams at different levels. This includes the following:

• National-level entrance exam: These entrance exams including engineering exams offer students from different parts of the country to receive the opportunity to sit for these exams and get the required opportunity. Some of the engineering exams include JEE-Mains, JEE-Advanced exam, and NATA.
• State-level entrance exam: These engineering exams help the eligible students score well and secure admissions in one of the government and private colleges in the respective state. Some state-level entrance exams that take place every year include AP-EAMCET, WBJEE, and KEAM, to name a few.
• Institute/University level entrance exam: These engineering exams are conducted at the respective universities or institutes, such as KIITEE, IMU-CET, AMITY-JEE, and ITSAT, to name a few. Students can shortlist and select the respective university or institute according to the course, stream, and goal associated with this competitive exam.

If you are wondering about the degree or course you must choose after class 12^th, here are the entrance exams for engineering that you must look into during the entrance exams preparation. Later, we will also learn about the most opportunity providing entrance exams after engineering including the GATE Exam, ESE examination, and SSC-JE exam.

1. JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination)
2. JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination)
3. AUEET (Andhra University Engineering Entrance Test)
4. BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test)
5. VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam)
6. NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture)
7. OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination)
8. IPU-CET (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test)
9. MHTCET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
10. AP EAPCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test)
11. KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Examination)
12. COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka)
13. WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination)
14. KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)
15. UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam)
16. CUSAT CAT (Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test)
17. SRMJEEE-UG (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam Undergraduate)
18. ITSAT (ICFAI Tech School Admission Test)

Now let us find out the details associated with each of these exams.

1. JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination): JEE Mains is one of the most crucial engineering exams in the entrance examination sector. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the examination in different languages and candidates can choose the language based on their comfort level.

2. JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination): One of the seven zonal IITs conducts the JEE Advanced exam every year. The main aim of this national-level examination is admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Engineering, Science, and Architecture across 23 IITs in India. Attempting this examination and scoring the required marks is the dream of several students preparing for the engineering entrance exams in India.

3. AUEET (Andhra University of Engineering Entrance Test): The Directorate of Admissions of Andhra University conducts the Andhra University Engineering Entrance Test (AUEET). This state-level entrance examination ensures that students can take admission to engineering courses including integrated programs (B.Tech + M.Tech). The eligible candidates must choose one of the mentioned centres present in this engineering exam If one has passed the respective exam board and scored at least 50% in 10+2, then he/she is eligible to appear for this examination. You can take admission to the bachelor’s program or combined programs with required scores secured in this entrance exam.

4. BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test): BITSAT exam is one of the most popular entrance exams among IIT aspirants. If you have not cleared the JEE Advanced engineering exams that ensure admission to the top IITs, then you can prepare for this competitive exam. This way, you can secure admission to the BITS campus located in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad.

5. VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam): The concerned authorities conduct the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) for admission to undergraduate engineering programs in the VIT group of institutions. This examination is held at different centres in India and abroad in the English language. This examination checks the knowledge of the respective student in the sections such as Maths/Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude, and English.

6. NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture): This examination measures the applicant’s aptitude in the field of Architecture. The aspects assessed through this examination include critical thinking ability, logical reasoning, visual perception, aesthetic sensitivity tests, and assessment of cognitive skills. So, if you are planning to build a career in the field of Architecture, you must prepare for the NATA examination.

7. OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination): The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination is held every year to secure admission across different programs. This includes B.Tech, M.Tech, lateral entry to B.Tech along with other graduation programs. The postgraduate programs include M.Tech, Integrated MBA, MCA, and M.Sc. Computer Science, to name a few. Candidates can secure admissions in different universities including government and self-financed institutes in the state based on the scores secured in the examination of Odisha Joint Entrance Examination.

8. IPU-CET (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test): It is a top private college institution in Delhi. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test helps students secure admission to this top university and build a bright career in the field of engineering.

9. MHTCET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test): The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is a top entrance exam test that ensures admissions in the field of engineering and other fields such as pharmacy. This test comprises subjects, including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and Biology. Other subjects such as Biotechnology or technical vocational subjects are also tested in this entrance exam.

10. AP EAPCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test): It offers opportunities to the students who are eligible to study in the field of engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Interested students attempting the exam receive the opportunity to pursue courses in engineering, biotechnology, dairy technology, agricultural engineering, and food science and technology. Nearly 2 lakh candidates appear for one of the top engineering exams in online mode.

11. KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Examination): The Commissioner of Entrance Exams conducts this particular examination for the students interested and eligible for this exam. The Government of Kerala runs this exam-conducting body. With the help of this examination, students can receive admissions in the field of engineering, medicine, and dentistry courses. A significant number of government and private colleges in the state of Kerala accept the scores secured in this examination.

12. COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka): Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation has formed the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka, popularly known as COMEDK. This committee holds the responsibility to conduct the Common Entrance Test for the respective academic year. As per the latest reports, COMEDK serves around 190 colleges in the engineering sector, which is an appreciating number in terms of the availability of colleges across the country. Students can secure admission to their respective colleges based on their scores in the respective engineering entrance exams in India.

13. WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination): The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) conducts the West Bengal Joint Entrance (WBJEE) Examination. The Government of West Bengal formed this board. Right from the year 2012, WBJEEB is conducting an online admission process to ensure that deserving candidates receive admission in the undergraduate and postgraduate Professional, Vocational, and General Degree Courses in the State of West Bengal. It is one of the most popular and difficult engineering entrance exams in India.

14. KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test): Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). Interested students can apply for and sit for this examination in several professional courses. These courses include Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma), and Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma). Apart from this, the other courses available include Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses.

15. UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam): This examination aims to offer a wide level of opportunities for eligible students to secure admissions into the colleges affiliated with Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) located in Lucknow. Students can receive admissions in the degrees such as B.Tech, B.Arch, BFAD, BFA, and BHMCT. Apart from this, students can also receive lateral entry into B.Tech and post-graduate courses after securing the desired scores in this examination. The best part is that nearly 841 colleges are affiliated with AKTU and other universities in the state.

16. CUSAT CAT (Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test): You can take admission to one of the several programs available at the Cochin University of Science and Technology. This includes B.Tech in the streams of Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering, and Information Technology, to name a few. You can also opt for integrated programs available in the streams of Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Statistics.

17. SRMJEEE-UG (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam Undergraduate): The SRM University conducts the SRMJEEE-UG at the university level in online mode in India and certain parts of the Middle East. The concerned department conducts the counseling of this engineering exam in the offline mode. The campuses of SRM Group are located in different parts of the country. You can pursue self-financed engineering from this university and construct a career of your choice in the field of engineering.

18. ITSAT (ICFAI Tech School Admission Test): It is one of the entrance exams for engineering that provides admissions for B.Tech or B.E. courses. With the help of the scores secured in this examination, you can secure an opportunity to pursue engineering in one of the campuses present at Raipur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jharkhand, and Dehradun.

Thus, these are the entrance exams that students must apply and appear after completing the 12^th board exams.

Often students want to plan their professional aspects right when they are in the 12^th standard. Therefore, if you are planning to study for the engineering exams, you must keep the following exams in mind and take the required steps accordingly.

• GATE exam: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the national-level engineering exams that checks the level of knowledge and understanding in engineering and science. The aim is to secure admission in one of the top IITs for M.Tech programs or secure opportunities to receive selection in the top PSUs in India.

• ESE examination: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the ESE exam to offer promising opportunities in the form of government jobs best suited for engineers. The ESE Preliminary exam, ESE Mains exam, and interview are the three stages of the ESE examination.

The concerned authorities conduct GATE and ESE examinations once every year to ensure that students receive the best opportunities in the field of engineering.

• SSC-JE exam: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC-JE exam to recruit engineers for the position of Junior Engineers in the engineering field of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Quantity Surveying, and Contracts. The recruitment posts deserving candidates into different departments in the Government of India.

You can prepare for these entrance exams after engineering to ensure that you land a decent job of your choice in the government sector.

Hope you found this blog post useful!

Keep learning and striving hard for success!

All the best!

 

 

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