Almost every Indian student desires to become an engineer. To get admission to Top engineering colleges in India after 12th, they have to qualify for entrance examinations. Entrance examinations test the student's knowledge with the help of math, physics, and chemistry. Further, there are entrance examinations at several different levels, such as national, state, or university level exams.
JEE Main is the most widely taken engineer entrance examination and acts as a gateway for getting admission into reputed colleges such as IITs and NITs. For admission to the top IITs, a student is required to write an exam called JEE Advanced after taking JEE Main. Besides JEE Main, other popular exam includes BITSAT for BITS Pilani, VITEEE for VIT University, and SRMJEEE for SRM University.
The popular state-specific exam includes MHT CET for engineering colleges in Maharashtra. KCET for Karnataka Engineering Colleges, WBJEE for West Bengal Engineering Colleges. And the list goes on.
Every exam is different, with its rules, exam mode, and exam pattern. But, the syllabus will be almost similar. Good preparation will eventually lead to good marks and get them into their dream college. The article is a list of the Top 20 Engineering Entrance Exams in India for 2025 after 12th to help students choose the right exam.
Here, we have tabulated the list of engineering entrance exams in India after 12th
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Exam Name |
Conducting Body |
Exam Date 2025 |
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JEE Main |
NTA |
Last week of Jan 2025-1st Session |
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JEE Advanced |
IITs |
Last week of May 2025 |
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BITSAT |
BITS Pilani |
Third week of May 2025-1st Session |
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VITEEE |
VIT University Vellore |
Third week of April 2025 |
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KCET |
KEA |
Third week of April 2025 |
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COMEDK -UGET |
COMEDK |
Second week of May 2025 |
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SRMJEEE |
SRM University |
Third week of April 2025 |
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KIITEE |
Kalinga University |
First week of March 2025-1st Session |
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WBJEE |
WBJEEB |
Last week of April 2025 |
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MHT CET |
CET Cell |
First week of May 2025 |
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MET |
Manipal University |
Third week of April 2025 |
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AP EAMCET |
JNTU Anantapur |
May 2025 |
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TS EAMCET |
JNTU Hyderabad |
May 2025 |
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GUJCET |
GSEB |
Last week of March 2025 |
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OJEE |
NTA |
First week of May 2025 |
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AEEE |
Amrita University |
February 2025-1st Session |
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KEAM |
CEE, Kerala |
June 2025 |
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LPU NEST |
Lovely Professional University |
May-June 2025 |
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PESSAT |
PES University Bangalore |
April 2025 |
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CUET |
NTA |
Third week of May 2025 |
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Exam Name |
JEE Main Session 1 Dates |
JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Dates |
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JEE Main 2025 Notification |
November 2024 |
November 2024 |
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JEE Main 2025 Registration Start Date |
1 November 2024 |
1 February 2025 |
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Last date to apply for JEE Main 2025 |
1 December 2024 |
1 March 2025 |
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JEE Main 2025 Admit Card |
5 January 2025 |
1 April 2025 |
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JEE Main 2025 Exam Date |
Last week of January 2025 |
First week of April 2025 |
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JEE Main 2025 Result |
February 2025 |
April 2025 |
The JEE Main 2025 notification will be released by the National Testing Agency shortly. The examination will take place in the January and April Sessions. The Session 1 JEE Main 2025 Application Form will be released in November, and Session 2 will be available in February. The official JEE Main 2025 Exam Dates will be released soon. The website can be accessed by students who are in the preparation stage for the exam. The syllabus for JEE Main 2025, patterns of the exams, and all other relevant information are available for checking. Those who clear the JEE Main exam will be able to get admission to IITs, NITs and other top engineering colleges in India.
Qualifiers of cutoff JEE Main 2025 can appear for JEE Advanced 2025. Foreign nationals need not appear for JEE Main but can directly apply for JEE Advanced. However, every student of Indian as well as foreign origins must have cleared the class 12th examination in 2024 or 2025 only. JEE Advanced is an online test, so it is going to be a CBT-mode exam this year. It is the second step towards IITs. The first is to clear the JEE Main with minimum qualifying cutoff. Only 2.5 lakh people from JEE Main qualify to attend JEE Advanced. The test paper has two parts: Physics and Chemistry is part 1, and Maths is part 2.
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Exam Name |
Dates |
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JEE Advanced 2025 Application |
April 2025 |
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Last date to apply for JEE Advanced 2025 |
May 2025 |
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JEE Advanced 2025 Admit Card |
May 2025 |
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JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Date |
Last week of May 2025 |
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JEE Advanced 2025 Result |
June 2025 |
BITSAT is an entrance exam conducted to offer admission to the engineering courses at BITS Pilani and other campuses. It is a Computer-based test, which measures knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, and Logical Reasoning. This is generally a competitive examination, and therefore, students can get admission to the Top institutes, which include BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, and BITS Hyderabad. It is conducted once every year. Around 3 Lakh students apply for BITSAT on a yearly basis.
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Exam Name |
Session 1 Dates |
Session 2 Dates |
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BITSAT 2025 Application |
January 2025 |
May 2025 |
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Last date to apply for BITSAT 2025 |
April 2025 |
June 2025 |
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BITSAT 2025 Admit Card |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
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BITSAT 2025 Exam Date |
Third week of May |
Third week of June 2025 |
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BITSAT 2025 Result |
June 2025 |
July 2025 |
VITEEE is the entrance test that gives access to engineering courses at VIT University. It is a computer-based test and is held once a year. The exam is highly competitive, as 2 lakh students appear for the test every year. Entrants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for VIT 2025. It has not declared any specific date yet for conducting the VITEEE 2025 examination. The test will be computer-based at multiple centres and will have a maximum of 125 multiple-choice-type questions. VITEEE 2025 Application Form will be available from 1st week of November 2024. The exam will be held in 4th week of April 2025.
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Exam Name |
Dates |
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VITEEE 2025 Registration Date |
November 2024 |
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Last date to apply for VITEEE 2025 |
April 2025 |
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VITEEE 2025 Admit Card |
April 2025 |
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VITEEE 2025 Exam Date |
Third week of April 2025 |
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VITEEE 2025 Result |
May 2025 |
KCET is the entrance test conducted at a state level through the KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) for admission into engineering courses offered in Karnataka Colleges. Generally, the test is taken offline: pen and paper. Before applying, the candidate may check the eligibility criteria on the official website of KCET 2025. The official KCET 2025 exam dates have not been declared yet. However, it is anticipated that the exam will take place by the Third week of April 2025. It is important for the applicants to submit before the KCET 2025 application form last date.
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Exam Name |
Dates |
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KCET 2025 Registeration Date |
January 2025 |
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Last date to apply for KCET 2025 |
February 2025 |
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KCET 2025 Admit Card |
April 2025 |
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KCET 2025 Exam Date |
Third week of April 2025 |
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KCET 2025 Result |
May 2025 |
COMEDK is a state entrance examination for getting entry into engineering courses offered in Top private engineering colleges in Karnataka. The examination shall be held online through a computer-based test (CBT). The paper will consist of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with 60 questions each. The total time for the exam is 3 hours. Every precise answer will be worth 1 mark, and no marking shall be done for wrong answers. Authority will soon announce the COMEDK 2025 Exam Dates on the website. However, it is anticipated that the exam will take place by the Second week of May 2025.
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Exam Name |
Dates |
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COMEDK 2025 Registration Date |
February 2025 |
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Last date to apply for COMEDK 2025 |
April 2025 |
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COMEDK 2025 Admit Card |
May 2025 |
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COMEDK 2025 Exam Date |
The second week of May 2025. |
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COMEDK 2025 Result |
May 2025 |
The SRMJEEE is a common entrance test that applies to all the institutes present in the SRM Group, starting from campuses located in Chennai, Delhi NCR, Sonepat, and Andhra Pradesh. Admission is based on the ranks gained in SRMJEEE and is based on the availability of seats for admission. Hence, at the time of counseling, students are allotted courses. The test is tentatively scheduled in two phases for the year 2025: The first phase is to be conducted in April 2025, and the second phase is scheduled for June 2025. It is a national-level exam with 125 MCQs, and its syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology, Aptitude, and English. Every year, roughly 1.5 to 2 lakh students appear in SRMJEEE.
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Exam Name |
Phase 1 |
Phase 2 |
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SRMJEEE 2025 Application Form Release Date |
November 2024 |
November 2024 |
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Last date to apply for SRMJEEE 2025 |
April 2025 |
June 2025 |
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SRMJEEE 2025 Slot Booking |
April 2025 |
June 2025 |
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SRMJEEE 2025 Exam Date |
April 2025 |
June 2025 |
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SRMJEEE 2025 Result |
June 2025 |
July 2025 |
KIITEE 2025 is a gateway for gaining admission to the engineering courses at KIIT University. The online computer-based exam may contain questions about subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, all in the form of MCQs. Each subject consists of 40 questions, thus making it 120 in total. No application fee is charged for appearing for the test. To be noted, the exam will be held in three phases. The KIITEE 2025 Application form for phase 1 will be available from November 2024.In contrast, the exam will be held in March 2025. Every year, around 1 to 1.5 lakh students appear for KIITEE. Candidates must visit the official website to register online.
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Exam Name |
Phase 1 |
Phase 2 |
Phase 3 |
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KIITEE 2025 Application Form Date |
November 2024 |
March 2025 |
May 2025 |
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Last date to apply for KIITEE 2025 |
March 2025 |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
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KIITEE 2025 Slot Booking |
March 2025 |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
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KIITEE 2025 Admit Card |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
March 2025 |
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KIITEE 2025 Exam Date |
March 2025 |
June 2025 |
July 2025 |
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KIITEE 2025 Result |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
July 2025 |
MHT CET is a state-level entrance examination that is conducted by Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. MHT CET is a gateway for gaining admission into Top Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra. It is said to be comparable with JEE Main in terms of difficulty. The MHT CET 2025 will be conducted in three parts- Paper 1 for Mathematics with 100 marks, Paper 2 for Physics and Chemistry, both with 100 marks, and Paper 3 for Biology with 100 marks. Those students who aspire to engineering will have to appear for both Papers 1 & 2. The MHT CET Application Form for 2025 is expected to be issued in the second week of January. Ensure you have completed the application form before the deadline set for eligibility to attend the exam.
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Exam Name |
Dates |
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MHT CET 2025 Application Form Date |
January 2025 |
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Last date to apply for MHT CET 2025 |
March 2025 |
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MHT CET 2025 Admit Card |
April 2025 |
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MHT CET 2025 Exam Date |
First week of May 2025 |
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MHT CET 2025 Result |
June 2025 |
Manipal Entrance Test 2025, or MET, is the annual entrance test for admission into engineering courses offered at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE/Manipal University). The exam is computer-based. As per the exam pattern, it comprises MCQs for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English. Manipal University Entrance Exam Dates 2025 will be announced soon. The exam is usually conducted in two phases in the period between April and May. Whereas, application forms will be available from November 2024. On average, Over 1 lakh students register for the exam.
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Exam Name |
Phase 1 |
Phase 2 |
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MET 2025 Application Form Date |
October 2024 |
April 2025 |
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Last date to apply for MET 2025 |
March 2025 |
April 2025 |
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MET 2025 Slot Booking |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
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MET 2025 Admit Card |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
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MET 2025 Exam Date |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
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MET 2025 Result |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
