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Centralized entrance exams gate admission to top public institutions: JEE (engineering — IITs, NITs, IIITs), NEET (medicine — AIIMS, government colleges), CAT (MBA — IIMs), CLAT (law — NLUs). Bachelor's programs run three years (arts/sciences/commerce) or four years (engineering, B.Tech). The IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs, and IISc are India's elite institutions. Private universities (Ashoka, Manipal, BITS) admit via their own entrance tests.
Application platform
JoSAA / CSAB (engineering), CAT/CAP (MBA), CLAT consortium (law), NEET counselling (medicine)
Intakes
July/August
Tuition (USD/yr, undergrad)
$500–$8,000
Student visa
N/A (domestic) / Student Visa for international applicants
10 institutions we cover in India.
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1958
IIT Bombay is one of India's premier engineering institutions, known for excellence in technology and research. Located in Powai, Mumbai, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, sciences, design, and management.
New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1961
IIT Delhi is a public technical university established in 1961. Located in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, it is one of India's top-ranked institutions for engineering and technology, particularly Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1959
IIT Madras has been ranked the No. 1 engineering institution in India by NIRF for multiple consecutive years. Located within a forested campus in Chennai, it is known for research output, industry partnerships, and the IITM BS Data Science program.
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 1959
IIT Kanpur was the first Indian institution to offer Computer Science education and has a strong reputation for entrepreneurship and research. One of the original five IITs established with foreign collaboration.
Kharagpur, West Bengal · Est. 1951
The oldest IIT, established in 1951. IIT Kharagpur is India's largest IIT campus, known for diverse program offerings including law, management, and medical sciences alongside engineering.
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1964
NIT Trichy is consistently ranked among the top NITs in India. Known for its strong placement record, alumni network across the globe, and a balanced mix of academic rigour with student life.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Est. 1961
IIM Ahmedabad is India's premier management institution and one of the most prestigious business schools in Asia. The flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is widely regarded as equivalent to the best global MBAs.
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 1973
Located in India's technology capital, IIM Bangalore is known for its emphasis on entrepreneurship, public policy, and corporate strategy. Consistently among Asia's top-ranked business schools.
New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1956
AIIMS Delhi is India's most prestigious medical institution, combining cutting-edge research, patient care, and medical education. Admission to the MBBS programme is through NEET UG with a separate merit list.
New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 2008
NLU Delhi is the top-ranked law school in India. Admission is through AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) for its integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme. Placement salaries are among the highest for law graduates in India.
Standardised tests used by universities in India.
Graduate Record Examinations
Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
International English Language Testing System
Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet-Based Test)
Duolingo English Test
Pearson Test of English Academic
Joint Entrance Examination Main
Joint Entrance Examination Advanced
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
Common Admission Test
Common Law Admission Test
All India Law Entrance Test
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
Karnataka Common Entrance Test
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
Telangana Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG EAPCET)
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical
Gujarat Common Entrance Test
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test
VIT Engineering Entrance Examination
COMEDK Under Graduate Entrance Test
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination
SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination
IBPS Probationary Officer Examination
IBPS Clerical Cadre Examination
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Examination
RBI Officer in Grade B (Direct Recruitment)
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
Combined Defence Services Examination
Air Force Common Admission Test
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination
Central Teacher Eligibility Test
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test
CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test
Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate)
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate)
National Aptitude Test in Architecture
Joint Admission Test for Masters
National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination
Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test
On-campus only at most institutions; internships standard in summer.
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