Engineering exams are the most sought after programmes for higher education in India. To get admission to the best engineering colleges in India, one has to appear for an engineering entrance exam after 12th. Further, with advancements in technology happening everywhere, there is a need for engineers from all engineering fields to automate tasks. Several engineering entrance exams in India are held annually at the national level, state level and university level for admission into the best B Tech colleges in India as well as for M Tech college courses. The most popular engineering entrance exam in India is JEE Main, JEE Advanced that are held at the national level. The entrance exams in engineering are also held at the state level and institute/university level as well.
To get clarity for the top engineering entrance exams in India, we have provided a list of the best engineering entrance exams in 2024. Get the list of the best government engineering exams. The BTech entrance exams are the gateway to get admission into the top engineering colleges in India.
Engineering is the top most popular choice for students after 12th. Lakhs of candidates apply for a number of engineering entrance exams for admission to B.Tech./ B.E./ B.Arch courses in India. With a plethora of engineering exams after 12th, it is crucial for the students to select the right engineering entrance exam to make their career in engineering.We have listed the top engineering entrance exams after 12th in the following table.
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S.No |
Engineering Entrance Exam List |
Exam Conducting Body |
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1 |
JEE Main |
National Testing Agency (NTA)* |
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2 |
VITEEE |
VIT University |
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3 |
SRMJEEE |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Earlier known as SRM University) |
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4 |
BITSAT |
BITS Pilani |
|
5 |
MET |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
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6 |
COMEDK UGET |
Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK). |
|
7 |
AP EAMCET |
JNTU Anantapur |
|
8 |
KIITEE |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology |
|
9 |
MHTCET |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai |
|
10 |
WBJEE |
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board |
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To take admission to engineering colleges in India, candidates have to appear for an engineering entrance exam. Around 30 engineering exams are held in India for admission into engineering colleges. We have shared the list of the engineering exams in the following table.
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Engineering Entrance Exam |
Exam Conducting Body |
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JEE Main |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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JEE Advanced |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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VITEEE |
VIT University (VIT Vellore) |
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SRMJEEE |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Earlier known as SRM University) |
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BITSAT |
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UPSEE
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Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam (UPSEE) |
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MET |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
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Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK). |
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AP EAMCET |
JNTU Anantapur |
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KIITEE |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) |
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MHTCET |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai |
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KCET |
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
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WBJEE |
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board |
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Odisha Joint Entrance Examination, Odisha |
There is no doubt that a majority of students apply for JEE exam, i.e. JEE Main exam each year. However, there are many engineering entrance exams other than JEE as well. These exams are conducted at the State level or by private institutions/universities. With such tough competition, many of the students do not get admission to a college/branch of their choice. Thus, they appear for engineering entrance exams other than JEE Main. We have mentioned the list of top engineering exams other than JEE below.
⇒ BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test)
⇒ VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam)
⇒ NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture)
⇒ WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination)
⇒ MHTCET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
⇒ AP EAPCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test)
⇒ KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Examination)
⇒ COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka)
⇒ KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)
⇒ OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination)
India conducts several engineering entrance exams after the 12th for admission into government and private engineering institutes. However, there are the top engineering entrance exams in India that are most preferred by a larger number of engineering exam aspirants. The top engineering entrance exams in India are given below based on the popularity and number of aspirants.
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Exam Name |
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JEE Main |
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JEE Advanced |
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BITSAT |
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VITEEE |
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SRMJEEE |
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COMEDK |
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KIITEE |
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WBJEE |
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MHTCET |
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MET |
After a student completes his/her BTech course from a college, then he/she has several career options. One can either pursue higher education through the GATE exam for MTech college admission or else one can also opt for an MBA course. We have mentioned some of the most preferred career options after engineering below.
⇒ B.Tech College Placements
⇒ MBA ( Masters in Business Administration)
⇒ Civil Service Entrance Exam (UPSC IAS exam)
⇒ Join the Defence services such as CDS exam, AFCAT
⇒ Entrepreneurship
⇒ Job at PSU (Public Sector Undertaking)
⇒ Private sector jobs
⇒ Web Development
⇒ Data Analyst
⇒ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
⇒ Teaching exams such as UGC NET, CTET
⇒ Full-stack development