JEE

One of the prestigious entrance exams after 12th other than JEE/NEET/CLAT/NDA for admission in UG courses in India is LPU NEST. LPU NEST is an entrance test conducted by LPU for admission in various programs. It aims to check how far the concepts from the previous qualification are clear. Those who have studied honestly will be able to make it. Don't you worry, the syllabus of LPU NEST is all that you have studied in your previous qualification? In addition to it, there are questions of reasoning, verbal ability, analytical ability are also there. LPU NEST is a proctored exam and questions are asked in the form of MCQs. The result is displayed on the dashboard of the student after 24 hrs. One gets two chances of attempting LPU NEST. The best of the two results will be applicable for a scholarship. One has to register oneself with the university and pay online for taking LPU NEST. The application form will be in a format that can be processed by Optical Mark Reader (OMR). One can get an LPU NEST kit that consists of a University Information Brochure containing details of Infrastructure, Global Character, Placements, Academics, Student Services, Campus life, etc. One can get the test altered and can avail a second chance as well. The best out of the two results will be considered for scholarships. One can go to the admission offices physically and fill the forms manually as well. The minimum score required to qualify LPU NEST is 40 percent.

There are numerous other exams that you can/should give besides JEE Mains to have a good backup college in case your JEE doesn't go well.
1. BITSAT The most prominent exam apart from JEE. A good score in BITSAT can land you up in any one of the three campuses of BITS that is Pilani, Goa or Hyderabad, all of which are top tier colleges.
2. MET Manipal entrance test for getting admission in manipal institute of technology, a prominent private college of India.
3. VITEE: For admission in Vellore Institute of Technology
4. UGEE: For admission into IIIT-H, a great college to get into through UGEE, to get into IIIT-H through JEE Mains you need to get 99.9+ percentile but performing well in UGEE with comparatively lesser competition can get you a seat in IIIT-H.
5. WBJEE Entrance exam for Jadavpur University and other West Bengal colleges.
6. MHT CET and other state engineering entrance exams.