Engineering Exams
Engineering Entrance Exams in India
The national and state engineering entrance exams — JEE Main and Advanced, and state CETs like MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET and TS EAMCET — and how to choose between them.
Engineering admission in India runs through several entrance exams. JEE Main and JEE Advanced are the national route to the NITs, IIITs and IITs, while most states run their own Common Entrance Test (CET) for seats in state colleges. These guides explain each exam — who conducts it, the format and the syllabus — so you can pick the right ones for your target colleges.
Every exam sets its eligibility, pattern, marking and dates afresh each year, so each guide links back to the official source.
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Tests this hub covers
JEE Main
National Testing Agency (NTA) · Two sessions a year (JEE (Main) 2026: 21–30 January and 2–9 April 2026)
JEE Advanced
IITs (organising institute for 2026: IIT Roorkee) · Once a year (2026: 17 May, both papers the same day)
MHT CET
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra · Two attempts per admission year: in 2026 the PCM group was held 11–20 April and 12–21 May (excluding 16–17 May), and the PCB group 21–26 April and 10–11 May. A candidate who sits both attempts is ranked on the better total percentile.
KCET
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) · Once a year — CET-2026 was scheduled for 23–24 April 2026, with a Kannada language test on 22 April for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates
WBJEE
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) · Once a year — WBJEE-2026 was scheduled for Sunday 24 May 2026
AP EAPCET
JNTU Kakinada, on behalf of APSCHE · Once a year — AP EAPCET 2026: engineering stream 12–15 and 18 May 2026; agriculture & pharmacy stream 19–20 May 2026
TS EAMCET
JNTU Hyderabad, on behalf of TGCHE · Once a year
KEAM
Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala · Once a year
GUJCET
Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) · Once a year
BITSAT
BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) · Two sessions a year (April and May in the 2026 cycle); a candidate may sit one or both, and the higher score counts
VITEEE
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) · Once a year; a candidate may take VITEEE only once in a cycle
COMEDK UGET
COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering & Dental Colleges of Karnataka) · Once a year (2026: Saturday 9 May, computer-based, possibly in several sessions)
Guides for India
14 of 14 guides in this hub are for India.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria Explained
Who can apply for JEE Main — Class 12 subject requirements, number of attempts, age policy, and the percentage norms that apply for NIT/IIIT admission.
Read guideHow to Apply for JEE Main: Step-by-Step
The JEE Main application — registration, filling the form, uploading documents, paying the fee, and downloading the admit card.
Read guideMHT CET Exam Guide (Maharashtra)
What MHT CET is and how it works — the State CET Cell, the PCM route to engineering in Maharashtra, the computer-based format, the Class 11–12 syllabus base, and CAP counselling.
Read guideKCET Exam Guide (Karnataka)
How KCET works — the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), the OMR-based format, the PCM route to engineering in Karnataka, the PUC syllabus base, and KEA counselling.
Read guideWBJEE Exam Guide (West Bengal)
How WBJEE works — the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB), the two-paper OMR format, the route to engineering, pharmacy and architecture in West Bengal, and counselling.
Read guideAP EAPCET (EAMCET) Exam Guide
How AP EAPCET works — conducted by JNTU Kakinada for APSCHE, the engineering, agriculture and pharmacy streams, the computer-based format, the Intermediate syllabus base, and counselling.
Read guideTS EAMCET (TG EAPCET) Exam Guide
How TS EAMCET — now TG EAPCET — works: conducted by JNTU Hyderabad for TGCHE, the engineering, agriculture and pharmacy streams, the computer-based format, and counselling.
Read guideKEAM Exam Guide (Kerala)
How KEAM works — the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala, the computer-based engineering and pharmacy entrance, CAP counselling, and where architecture and medical admission fit.
Read guideGUJCET Exam Guide (Gujarat)
How GUJCET works — conducted by the Gujarat board (GSEB), the OMR-based engineering and pharmacy entrance, ACPC counselling, and the Class 12 syllabus base.
Read guideBITSAT Exam Guide (BITS Pilani)
How BITSAT works — conducted by BITS Pilani for admission to its Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses, the computer-based online format, and the one authentic official site.
Read guideVITEEE Exam Guide (VIT)
How VITEEE works — conducted by VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) for B.Tech admission to its campuses, the computer-based online format, and where to confirm the process.
Read guideCOMEDK UGET Exam Guide (Karnataka)
How COMEDK UGET works — the consortium of private colleges in Karnataka, the computer-based engineering entrance to member institutions, and how medical and dental admission now go through NEET.
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