5 Exams to Attempt while Preparing for JEE Mains
Are you an engineering aspirant seeking admission in one of the top-notch colleges in India? Check out the list of top five engineering exams that you can take along with JEE Main.
Currently, there are more than 2000 engineering colleges in India. While some accept national-level JEE Main scores, others conduct their entrance exams or accept state-level exam scores. Besides JEE Main 2024 being one of the most popular engineering exams in India, there are several other entrance exams conducted for admission into the premier engineering institutes of the country.
Engineering entrance exams in India are held every year at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for BTech & MTech programmes offered across the country. While JEE Main and JEE Advanced are conducted for admission into the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs, exams like WBJEE, AP EAMCET, KEAM, KCET & COMEDK UGET are majorly conducted for undergraduate admission offered at engineering colleges in the respective state. Furthermore, exams like VITEEE, SRMJEEE, and BITSAT are conducted in-house by the respective institutes.
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5 Exams you should attempt while preparing for JEE Mains
With so many options, selecting the most suitable exam is a very tedious task. Students need to choose the right exams and institutes to have a bright career ahead. Let’s take a look at the top 5 exams you should attempt while preparing for JEE Mains 2024, to help students make the best decision.
Candidates must start the MHT CET preparation from their class 11 and 12 school textbooks. NCERT class 11 and 12 books for Physics, Chemistry and Maths are also recommended by various subject experts as the best book to prepare for MHT CET as well as JEE Mains. In addition to these, you can also try Marvel publications books for MHT CET exam.
The difficulty level of MHT CET is similar to JEE Main, as per the information available in the official information brochure. The questions asked in MHT CET is similar to the difficulty level of JEE Main. Students preparing for class 12 can crack MHT CET with a little extra effort. The syllabus of MHT CET is also similar to class 11 and 12 Maharashtra board which is an advantage for students planning to appear in MHT CET.
To appear for these exams, engineering aspirants must have completed their + 2 education from a recognised board in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics as compulsory subjects. However, in a few cases, English is also considered compulsory and is included in the exam syllabus.
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- BITSAT: Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) conducts BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology & Science Aptitude Test). The exam is a gateway for aspirants seeking admission into the undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and pharmacy programmes offered at BITS
- SRMJEEE: SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination (SRMJEEE) is conducted by SRM Institute of Science & Technology. The exam is a gateway for aspirants seeking admission in its BTech/ MTech programmes
- KIITEE: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar conducts Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE) to offer admissions to candidates in undergraduate as well as postgraduate programmes on offer by the institute.
- VITEEE: Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) is conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University to offer admission to aspirants in BTech programmes available at its Vellore and Chennai campuses. Apart from exam centres in India, VITEEE is also held at two international test centres which are Dubai and Kuwait
- MHT CET: Maharashtra Common Entrance Test, popularly known as MHCET is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra for admission to first year Engineering and Technology programmes(BE/BTech) and Pharmacy programmes(BPharma/PharmaD) offered at colleges in the state.
Highlights of 5 Exams you should attempt while preparing for JEE Mains
| MHT CET / UG |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Institutes accepting scores |
Candidates appearing each year |
Mode |
Admission Cycle |
| Approx. 4 lakh |
Online |
Check MHT CET 2024 exam dates |
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| KIITEE / UG & PG |
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| Institutes accepting scores |
Candidates appearing each year |
Mode |
Admission Cycle |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar |
Approx. 1.5 lakh |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
Check KIITEE 2024 dates |
| BITSAT / UG & PG |
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| Institutes accepting scores |
Candidates appearing each year |
Mode |
Admission Cycle |
|
Approx. 3 lakhs |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
Check BITSAT 2024 dates |
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| VITEEE / UG |
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| Institutes accepting scores |
Candidates appearing each year |
Mode |
Admission Cycle |
| Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University and its campuses |
More than 2 lakh |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
Check VIT 2024 dates |
| SRMJEEE / UG & PG |
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| Institutes accepting scores |
Candidates appearing each year |
Mode |
Admission Cycle |
| SRM Institute of Science & Technology and its various campuses |
More than 1.5 lakh |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
Check SRMJEEE 2024 dates |
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Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. Several students clear JEE Main while in class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.
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The time period required to complete the JEE Main preparation depends mainly on the students. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 6-month time is good enough to complete the JEE Main preparation. Students who have started preparing from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for JEE Main in 6 months considering the topics of JEE syllabus have already been studied in classes 11 and 12.
JEE Main preparation is most effective with classes 11 and 12 as almost 90-95 percent of topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire JEE Main syllabus as well as the syllabus of classes 11 and 12. After the board exams, students get 1-2 months' time where they can focus entirely on JEE Main. Students who have started late for the JEE Main exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in classes 11 and 12. In the next two months focus on solving questions of JEE Main and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last month should be focused on solving mock tests and JEE Main previous year question papers.