Engineering aspirants can check the detailed information regarding the top 5 Engineering Entrance Exams apart from JEE Main in India below.
Top 5 engineering entrance exams apart from JEE Main - Engineering is one of the most sought-after career options in India. Approximately 10 lakh candidates appear every year for JEE Main exam which is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) and millions on the other side apply for various engineering entrance exams (National and state level).
In the field of engineering, competition is getting tougher with each passing day. But in a country like India, candidates have the option to choose from more than 50 engineering entrance exams, mostly conducted at the UG (undergraduate) level at the national and state level or institutional levels. Though Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is the most preferred engineering entrance exam among upcoming engineering aspirants as it is a gateway for admission to the NITs, IIITs and CFTIs.
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- SRMJEEE
- VITEEE
JEE Main
JEE Mains is a national-level competitive exam with more than 10 lakh students appearing for it every year. JEE Main 2025 exam will be conducted in two sessions in January and April. The first session exam will be held on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 while the second will be held from April 1 to 8, 2025.
The other top entrance exams apart from JEE Main in India are BITSAT, SRMJEEE, COMEDK, VITEEE, MHT CET etc. Overall, a majority of aspiring engineers appear for more than one exam in an academic session. Below is a list of engineering entrance examinations students can take after Class 12 for admission to BTech Engineering programmes for the academic session 2025-25.
BITSAT
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, conducts BITSAT every year. It is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted for admission to Integrated First degree programmes like BE, Pharma and MSc programmes offered by BITS campuses located at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. For detailed information regarding BITSAT, click on the options given in the below table.
COMEDK
Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED K) conducts COMEDK UGET (Undergraduate Entrance Test). It is a state-level examination. COMEDK 2025 exam will be conducted in online mode. For detailed information regarding COMEDK, click on the options given in the below table.
Selecting the right books for JEE Main preparation is one of the most important parts of clearing the exam. Plenty of books are available in the market, and each claims to be the best book for JEE Main preparation. It is advised that students consult their teachers and friends before purchasing any book for JEE Main 2025. Students can also get information from the internet on which book is best for JEE Mains preparation. Students are provided here with some best-recommended books for JEE Main 2025, which can be a great source of learning in clearing the exam.
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MHTCET
MHT CET is a state level examination conducted once a year. Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is conducted by the DTE (Directorate of Technical Education), Maharashtra every year for admissions to first-year Engineering and Technology programmes (BE/BTech) and Pharmacy programmes (BPharma/PharmaD) in the state. The applications forms are available for the exam, however, MHT CET 2025 dates regarding the exam and other events will be announced by the exam conducting authority soon.
SRMJEEE
SRM Institute of Science & Technology conducts SRMJEEE for admissions to BTech programmes offered by its campuses in Delhi-NCR Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, and Vadapalani. SRMJEEE exam will be held online mode (computer test-based) across more than 100 test centres in India and few centres in Middle-east in two phases. Candidates can check various details regarding SRMJEEE 2025 by clicking on the relevant links below:
VITEEE
It is one of the most popular institute level BTech entrance exam in India, VITEEE is conducted every year by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) for admissions to its BTech programmes in online mode. Candidates can check various details regarding VITEEE 2025 by clicking on the relevant links below:
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While NCERT books are good to begin the JEE Mains preparation, students should not study only NCERT. As JEE Mains exam is known to test candidates conceptual and analytical skills, and to have all the knowledge that would help in achieving a good score, candidates must also refer other study materials as recommended by teachers to prepae for the exam.