University Entrance Exams in India

University Entrance Exams in India - In India, there are numerous entrance examinations which offer admissions for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes every year. Candidates applying for admissions in universities across India, should meet the minimum eligibility requirements to qualify for the admission process. Aspirants should complete Class 12 to apply for admissions to UG programmes. Similarly, for PG admissions, students should complete their bachelor’s from any recognised institution. 

There are several central, state, and private universities in India that conduct entrance exams to assess the skills and knowledge of the candidates. The admission process at these universities is conducted by considering several factors, including entrance exam results, the merit of qualifying exams, the number of available seats, and reservation criteria.

Candidates who score higher marks in the entrance exams are eligible for admissions in top universities. Students can get better opportunities in terms of  employment, skills, knowledge, learning, etc by studying in the top universities of India. The top central universities in India are Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jadavpur University, Banaras Hindu University and more. Here, we discuss some of the top entrance exams required for top universities in India.

CUET UG -

Students applying for the undergraduate programmes are required to qualify in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) to apply for admissions in several top central, state and private universities across India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the CUET UG exam every year to offer admissions for various programmes like BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, and etc. 

The CUET exam offers admissions for students in some popular central universities such as Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, and University of Hyderabad. The CUET participating universities conduct the counselling process after the declaration of result.

CUET PG -

The NTA conducts the Common University Entrance Test (PG) to offer admissions for various PG programmes across India. Candidates applying for the CUET PG exam should meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for the entrance test. The CUET PG exam held for admission to around 203 universities across India.

IIT JAM - 

IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admission into various postgraduate science programmes like M.Sc. (Two Years), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, M.Sc.-M.Tech., etc. at the IITs and Integrated PhD degree programmes offered at IISc Bangalore. The Joint Admission Test for Master entrance exam conducted to offer admission to various PG and integrated PG courses to IITs, NITs and IISc Bangalore. The IIT JAM examination conducted for admission to over 3000 seats across 90 postgraduate programmes at 22 IITs every year. 

ICAR AIEEA PG -

The NTA conducts the ICAR AIEEA exam to offer admissions for PG and research courses at 75 agricultural universities. Those who qualify in ICAR exam, are eligible for admission process in agricultural universities based on the marks obtained.

NEST - 

The NEST exam is held to provide admissions for National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER Bhubaneswar) and UM DAE CEBS, Mumbai for various integrated M.Sc programmes every year. Candidates seeking admission to NISER and CEBS for the Integrated MSc programme should have passed Class XII from a recognised board in India and written the NEST exam. They must have scored at least 60% in aggregate or an equivalent grade in the Class XII exam. For SC, ST, and Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%. 

IPU CET -

Guru Gobind SIngh Indraprastha University conducts the IPU CET exam to provide admissions for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The university also conducts the counselling process to finalise the admissions. The IPU CET exam provides admissions for BA, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Ed, MA, M.Sc, M.Com, and other programmes.

KIITEE -

Candidates applying for UG and PG programmes in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology should qualify in the KIITEE examination to qualify for admissions. The university conducts the KIITEE counselling based on the marks scored in the entrance examination.