Engineering is a subject that involves the application of science, mathematics, technological skills, and knowledge about the economy and agriculture. Many students opt for engineering, and engineering is the most pursued course.
To get into a good engineering college and pursue this course, you must write a competitive entrance exam. Some of those exams are listed below with major details.
The National Testing Academy conducts JEE Main. It is an entrance test for engineering to get into the best colleges in India. Undergraduates use the JEE Main ranking to get admission to elite Colleges. Students from 11th and 12th science backgrounds apply for this test. The main subjects include physics, chemistry, and biology. There are 2 paper patterns: one for those aspiring to pursue BE, B.TECH, and the second paper is for those candidates interested in studying B.ARCH and B. PLANNING.
This test is about 3 hours long, and students can take it online or offline. Each section of paper 1 has 30 questions. PWDs are granted an extra hour to complete the test. Students must choose the language of the test (English, Hindi, or Gujarati) while filling out their application. There will be negative markings for each wrong answer, and 4 marks will be rewarded for each correct answer. The total marks are 360 for each subject in paper 1.
Paper 2 is only in offline mode. It includes mathematics, an aptitude test, and drawings. These exams are for admissions to NITs and IITs, and some colleges are certified as CFTIs.
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It was also known as IIT-JEE, as different zones of IITs conducted this exam. Subjects involved in this paper are chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Students will have to attempt 90 objective questions. 30 Questions are equally divided between the three subjects. It's very important and mandatory to appear for both the papers of JEE-ADVANCED. Students can refer to the previous year's question papers and get an idea about the JEE-ADVANCED question paper pattern. The question paper has 3 sections. Marks are granted as full, partial, zero, or negative marks. The question paper is in two languages, i.e., English and Hindi.
It is conducted for the admissions of 3 Birla campuses, namely BITS Pilani, KK Birla in Hyderabad, and Goa. It is an Indian- entrance test. Students determined to pursue a degree program from these 3 colleges can apply for this test. As it is a private college, they prefer students with good English knowledge and students who have passed the 12th standard. Students should have at least 75% as the minimum score in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Or they should have scored 60% in the subjects mentioned above. Students from BITSAT are not eligible for this exam.
BITS will offer direct admission to the first-rank holders of all state and central board exams to any degree of the student's choice. The paper involves 150 questions. Physics and chemistry comprise 40 questions, while mathematics carries 45 questions. English carries 15 questions, and the other 10 questions for logical reasoning. 2 slots are available for students. Candidates will be awarded 3 marks for the right answer and -1 for every wrong one. Usually, online applications will be available from December. Students will have to register for the test on the BITSAT online portal.
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VIT engineering entrance exam: Students who are eligible will get admission to VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT Andhra Pradesh, and Bhopal. It is an online-based entrance test. The paper is objective type. Candidates will be offered two and a half hours to answer all 125 questions. The subjects involved are physics, chemistry, mathematics, and English. Application forms will be available in November.
It is a UG-level entrance exam. It is conducted online, and students have 180 minutes to complete it. There are about 140 test centres (cities) in India. This exam is specifically for B.tech students who must register between January and April.
Again, the Manipal University online entrance test is for the students aspiring to study B.tech programs across the Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology. Applications will be available during October month.
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It is an English online-based entrance test. The duration of this exam is 2 and a half hours. Subjects involved in this test are physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. The paper contains multiple choice questions for 315 marks. Don't worry about the negative marking, as there will be none. Students will have to register according to the slots and centres. Students will be called for counselling once the result is out and can opt for the course/subject they like. The fee must be paid during the counselling, and they issue a Provision allotment letter (POL) to confirm the candidate's admission.
There are many such entrance exams for engineering in India, conducted by private colleges and institutions such as IPU CET and KIITEE, which offer engineering courses to candidates based on their performance and scores.
Author: Nakshatra Uday
