Top 10 Engineering Entrance Exams in India 2026: Check List
Engineering aspirants can check the detailed information about the various top engineering entrance exams in India 2026 below. There are many entrance exams to which students can opt for admission to BTech courses.
Top 10 engineering entrance exams in India - Engineering is one of the most preferred study options among students in India. More than 15 lakh candidates appear for various National and State-Level engineering entrance exams every year to get admission to BTech and other allied courses. Around 30 engineering entrance exams are conducted for admission to engineering courses in India and most engineering aspirants appear for more than one exam in an academic session.
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JEE Main is one of the top engineering entrance exams in India with more than 10 lakh students appearing for it every year. JEE Main 2026 exam dates have been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). JEE Main 2026 session 1 will be conducted from January 21 to 30 while the session 2 exam will be held between April 2 to 9, 2026. The exam is a gateway for admission to the NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. JEE Main also serves as the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced exam for admission to IITs in India. The dates for JEE Advanced 2026 are yet to be announced.
The other exams in the list of top engineering entrance exams in India are BITSAT, SRMJEEE, COMEDK, VITEEE, MET etc. To help candidates decide which exam to appear for, among the top 10 engineering entrance exams in India, we share below details of various engineering exams to be held in 2026. Candidates should note that the dates for some of the below-listed engineering exams in India are not yet declared. Thus, the dates for such exams will be updated as and when released by the conducting authority.
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Top 10 Engineering Entrance Exams in India 2026
Candidates can check below the list of top engineering entrance exams in India. Candidates must note that the order of entrance exams provided here is purely based on the popularity and number of aspirants.
Exam Dates for Top Engineering Entrance Exams in India 2026
| S. No |
Exam name |
Exam Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JEE Main |
January 21 to 30, 2026 [Session 1] April 2 to 9, 2026 [Session 2] |
| 2 |
JEE Advanced |
May, 2026 |
| 3 |
BITSAT |
May third week, 2026 [Session 1] June third week, 2026 [Session 2] |
| 4 |
VITEEE |
April 28 to May 3, 2026 |
| 5 |
SRMJEEE |
April 23 to 28, 2026 [Session 1] June 10 to 15, 2026 [Session 2] July 4 to 5, 2026 [Session 3] |
| 6 |
COMEDK |
May first week, 2026 |
| 7 |
KIITEE |
April third week, 2026 [Phase 1] June third week, 2026 [Phase 2] |
| 8 |
WBJEE |
April last week, 2026 |
| 9 |
MHT CET |
April second week, 2026 [PCB Group] April last week, 2026 [PCM Group] |
| 10 |
MET |
April third week, 2026 [Session 1] May third week, 2026 [Session 2] |
| 11 |
NIMIMS CET |
January to March, 2026 [Session 1] April to June, 2026 [Session 2] |
The application forms for a few of the top engineering entrance exams in India to be held in 2026 will be released soon, while registration for others will be opened in due course of time. One of the most common queries asked by candidates is regarding the important dates, exam pattern, syllabus etc of one or multiple exams. But with more than 30 engineering exams currently being conducted in the country, this confusion is likely to prevail. Check out important details regarding top engineering entrance exams in India.
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Top 10 Engineering Entrance Exams in India 2026
1. JEE Main: This is one of the most popular engineering entrance exams in India. The JEE Mains 2026 exam will be held in two sessions in January and April by the NTA (National Testing Agency). JEE Main 2026 exam dates have been announced for both session 1 and 2. For detailed information regarding JEE Main, click on the options given in the below table.
As per the MHT CET exam information brochure, the difficulty level of MHT CET exam is similar to JEE Mains. Candidates are thus advised to prepare by keeping in mind that the questions in MHT CET will be of the same difficulty level as JEE Main. However, the syllabus of MHT CET is very less in comparison to JEE Main.
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is a state-government owned autonomous University in Kochi. It has 3 campuses in- Kalamassery, Ernakulam (Kochi) and Kuttanad (Alappuzha).
2. JEE Advanced: The second stage of the JEE system, JEE Advanced is conducted once a year by one of the seven zonal IITs with guidance from the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The exam scores are used for admissions to BTech programmes offered by different IITs in India. Remember, only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders of JEE Main will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026. The exam date for JEE Advanced 2026 will be around May third week, 2026. For detailed information regarding JEE Advanced, click on the options given in the below table.
3. BITSAT: Conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, BITSAT is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted annually for admission to Integrated First degree programmes like BE, Pharma and MSc programmes offered by BITS campuses located at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. BITSAT 2026 exam dates will be announced soon. For detailed information regarding BITSAT, click on the options given in the below table.
4. VITEEE: One of the most popular institute level BTech exams, VITEEE is conducted by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) for admissions to its BTech programmes. VITEEE 2026 will be held online. The exam dates for VITEEE 2026 have been announced. Candidates can check various details regarding VITEEE 2026 by clicking on the relevant links below:
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5. SRMJEEE: SRM Institute of Science & Technology conducts SRMJEEE for admissions to BTech programmes offered by its campuses in Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani and Delhi-NCR. SRMJEEE 2026 will be held online across more than 100 test centres in India and a few in the Middle East. SRM Institute of Science & Technology has released the application form for SRMJEEE 2026. Admission to its various campuses of SRMIST will be based on the marks obtained by candidates in the entrance test. Candidates can check various details regarding SRMJEEE 2026 by clicking on the relevant links below:
6. COMEDK: Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED K) conducts COMEDK UGET (Undergraduate Entrance Test), a state-level examination. The exam scores are used for admissions to interested candidates in engineering and medical degree courses offered by colleges/institutes that are affiliated with COMEDK. The exam dates for COMEDK 2026 will be announced soon. For detailed information regarding COMEDK, click on the options given in the below table.
7. KIITEE: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar conducts the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE) to offer admissions to candidates to its undergraduate as well as postgraduate programmes. KIITEE 2026 will be held at more than 60 test centres spread across various states in the country. The exam will be conducted in two phases. For detailed information regarding KIITEE, click on the options given in the below table.
Yes, candidates get selected for admission to BTech at Symbiosis Institute of Technology with 88% in JEE Main. Further, it shall also depend upon the number of candidates and their exam score in the admission year. Intrested candidates who have Class 12 or equivalent exam pass with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) can apply. Symbiosis Institute of Technology BTech selection criteria involves score of JEE Main/ Any State Engineering Entrance Exam/ SITEEE.
Yes. NCERTs should form the base of your preparation since the CUSAT CAT syllabus is the same as mentioned in the NCERTs.
8. WBJEE: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-level examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). The exam is a gateway for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered in Engineering & Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy courses by colleges in the state. WBJEE 2026 exam will be conducted in April. For detailed information regarding WBJEE, click on the options given in the below table.
9. MHT CET: Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is conducted by the DTE (Directorate of Technical Education), Maharashtra for admissions to first-year Engineering and Technology programmes (BE/BTech) and Pharmacy programmes (BPharma/PharmD) in the state. MHT CET 2026 exam date will be announced soon by the CET Cell Maharashtra.
10. MET: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) conducts the MET entrance exam to shortlist candidates for admission in various engineering programmes. Candidates can secure admissions in courses provided at Manipal University based on their rank/score in the Manipal Entrance Test (MET). Candidates can check various details related to MET 2026 from the table below
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