Entrance Exams for Indian Students: JEE, CUET, COMEDK & State-Wise Admission Tests

India has multiple national, state, and university-level entrance exams for admissions into Engineering, Medical, Management, Law, Science, Commerce, and Arts programs. Understanding which exam is required for which state or university is crucial.

This blog gives a complete, updated overview.

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National Level Entrance Exams (All India)

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1. JEE Main & JEE Advanced

Courses

• B.Tech / B.E

Universities Accepting

• IITs (Advanced)
• NITs, IIITs, GFTIs
• Private Universities: BITS, LNMIIT, UPES, Shiv Nadar, Amrita

Exam Months

• January & April (Main)
• May / June (Advanced)

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2. CUET (UG & PG)

Courses

• BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, BA
• MA, MSc, M.Com, MBA (CUET-PG)

Universities Accepting

• Delhi University
• BHU
• JNU
• University of Hyderabad
• Central & many State Universities

Exam Months

• UG: May – June
• PG: March – April

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3. NEET

Courses

• MBBS, BDS, AYUSH
• Allied Health (select universities)

Universities Accepting

• AIIMS
• Government & Private Medical Colleges
• Deemed Universities

Exam Month

• May

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4. COMEDK UGET

Courses

• Engineering (B.E / B.Tech)

Colleges Accepting

• Private Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
  • RV College of Engineering
  • BMS College of Engineering
  • MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology
  • Dayananda Sagar
  • Many top Karnataka private colleges

Exam Month

• May

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5. CLAT

Courses

• LLB (UG & PG)

Universities

• National Law Universities (NLUs)

Exam Month

• December

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6. MBA Entrance Exams (National Level)

Exam	Accepted By	Exam Month
CAT	IIMs, Top B-Schools	November
XAT	XLRI, XIMB	January
CMAT	AICTE Colleges	March–April
MAT	Many Universities	Multiple
NMAT	NMIMS & Others	Oct–Dec

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State-Wise Entrance Exams in India

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Andhra Pradesh (AP)

AP EAPCET

• Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy
• Universities: JNTU Kakinada, ANU, AU
• Exam: May

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Telangana (TS)

TS EAPCET

• Engineering, Pharmacy
• Universities: JNTU Hyderabad, OU, Kakatiya University
• Exam: May

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Karnataka

KCET

• Engineering, Pharmacy
• Government & private colleges
• Exam: April

COMEDK

• Private Engineering Colleges
• Exam: May

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Tamil Nadu

TNEA (Counselling Based)

• Engineering admissions via 12th marks
• Anna University affiliated colleges
• Counselling: June – July

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Maharashtra

MHT CET

• Engineering, Pharmacy
• State & private colleges
• Exam: May

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Uttar Pradesh

CUET / JEECUP

• Engineering, Polytechnic
• AKTU & other universities
• Exam: May – June

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Rajasthan

REAP

• Engineering admissions
• State colleges
• Counselling: June – July

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Madhya Pradesh

MP PET

• Engineering admissions
• State colleges
• Exam: April – May

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West Bengal

WBJEE

• Engineering, Pharmacy
• Jadavpur University, State Colleges
• Exam: April

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Odisha

OJEE

• Engineering, MBA, MCA
• State & private universities
• Exam: May

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Assam & North East

CEE / State CETs

• Engineering, Medical
• State universities
• Exam: May

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University-Specific Entrance Exams

Exam	University
BITSAT	BITS Pilani
VITEEE	VIT
SRMJEEE	SRM
AMUEEE	AMU
UPES DAT	UPES

Exam Months: April – June

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Which Exam Should You Write?

Career Goal	Recommended Exams
Engineering	JEE, EAPCET, COMEDK, KCET
Medical	NEET
Management	CUET, CAT, XAT
Law	CLAT
Science / Arts	CUET
Private Universities	University Tests

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