KCET
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
- When
- Usually in April, with registration between January and March.
- Who
- Karnataka-eligible candidates with Class 12 PCM.
- Leads to
- Government-quota engineering seats in Karnataka colleges.
Entrance exam guide
Which entrance exam leads to which college, who can take it, and when it usually happens. Dates move every year, so always confirm on the official website linked with each exam.
Engineering
COMEDK UGET
COMEDK
- When
- Usually in May (the 2026 exam was on 9 May), with registration from January to March.
- Who
- Class 12 PCM students from any state.
- Leads to
- Engineering seats in private colleges across Karnataka.
JEE Main
National Testing Agency (NTA)
- When
- Two sessions, January and April. Session 1 for 2027 is scheduled for 22 to 30 January 2027 (tentative).
- Who
- Class 12 PCM students from any state.
- Leads to
- NITs, IIITs, JAC Delhi colleges, many state and private universities, and eligibility for JEE Advanced.
JEE Advanced and JoSAA
IITs
- When
- JEE Advanced is usually held in May; JoSAA counselling runs in June and July.
- Who
- Top JEE Main qualifiers.
- Leads to
- B.Tech at the IITs. JoSAA also allots NIT and IIIT seats.
JAC Delhi counselling
Joint Admission Counselling, Delhi
- When
- After JEE Main results, usually June and July.
- Who
- JEE Main candidates. Most seats are for the Delhi region, with a share for students from other states.
- Leads to
- DTU, NSUT, IIIT-Delhi and IGDTUW.
TNEA
Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu
- When
- No exam. Online applications usually open in May; counselling runs in July and August.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu-eligible students, ranked on Class 12 marks.
- Leads to
- Anna University campuses and affiliated engineering colleges.
MHT-CET
State CET Cell, Maharashtra
- When
- PCM papers usually in April (in 2026, 11 to 20 April). CAP rounds run from June to August.
- Who
- Mainly Maharashtra-domiciled students; All-India seats use JEE Main.
- Leads to
- Engineering seats in Maharashtra through the CAP rounds.
TG EAPCET
JNTU Hyderabad for TGCHE
- When
- Usually in May.
- Who
- Mainly Telangana-eligible students.
- Leads to
- Engineering seats in Telangana colleges.
PESSAT
PES University
- When
- Usually April to May.
- Who
- Class 12 PCM students from any state.
- Leads to
- B.Tech and other programmes at PES University.
SRMJEEE
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- When
- In phases, usually April to June.
- Who
- Class 12 PCM students from any state.
- Leads to
- B.Tech at SRM campuses.
VITEEE
Vellore Institute of Technology
- When
- Usually in April.
- Who
- Class 12 PCM or PCB students from any state.
- Leads to
- B.Tech at VIT Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal and AP campuses.
MET (Manipal Entrance Test)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- When
- Several slots, usually April to May.
- Who
- Class 12 students from any state.
- Leads to
- B.Tech at Manipal Institute of Technology and other MAHE programmes.
KIITEE
KIIT Deemed to be University
- When
- Usually in April.
- Who
- Class 12 students from any state.
- Leads to
- B.Tech and other programmes at KIIT, Bhubaneswar.
LPUNEST
Lovely Professional University
- When
- Several phases through the year.
- Who
- Class 12 students from any state.
- Leads to
- Admission and scholarships at LPU.
Medical
NEET UG
National Testing Agency (NTA)
- When
- Usually the first Sunday of May (the 2026 exam was on 3 May). MCC and state counselling start around July.
- Who
- Class 12 PCB students.
- Leads to
- Every MBBS and BDS seat in India, including deemed universities and AIIMS.
Management
CAT
Indian Institutes of Management
- When
- 29 November 2026, with registration from 3 August 2026.
- Who
- Graduates; final-year students can apply.
- Leads to
- IIMs and most leading MBA and PGDM programmes.
XAT
XLRI Jamshedpur
- When
- Usually on the first Sunday of January.
- Who
- Graduates; final-year students can apply.
- Leads to
- XLRI, XIM and many other business schools.
SNAP
Symbiosis International
- When
- Usually in December, with up to three attempts.
- Who
- Graduates; final-year students can apply.
- Leads to
- MBA programmes at Symbiosis institutes, including SIBM Pune.
NMAT
GMAC
- When
- Testing window usually October to December.
- Who
- Graduates; final-year students can apply.
- Leads to
- MBA at NMIMS and other participating schools.
Science, arts and other UG
Symbiosis SET
Symbiosis International
- When
- Usually in May.
- Who
- Class 12 students from any state.
- Leads to
- Undergraduate programmes at Symbiosis institutes.
CUET UG
National Testing Agency (NTA)
- When
- Usually May to June.
- Who
- Class 12 students from any state.
- Leads to
- Undergraduate programmes at central universities such as Delhi University and many others.
Law
CLAT
Consortium of National Law Universities
- When
- Usually on the first Sunday of December.
- Who
- Class 12 students (Class 12 appearing can apply).
- Leads to
- Five-year law at the National Law Universities, including NLSIU and NALSAR.
AILET
National Law University, Delhi
- When
- Usually in December.
- Who
- Class 12 students (Class 12 appearing can apply).
- Leads to
- BA LLB (Hons) at NLU Delhi.
SLAT
Symbiosis International
- When
- Usually in May.
- Who
- Class 12 students from any state.
- Leads to
- BA LLB and BBA LLB at Symbiosis Law Schools.
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