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Global Careers – Your Ultimate Career Counseling Guide for Entrance Exams in India
Choosing the right entrance exam is a crucial step toward securing admission to India’s top universities. Whether you’re a high school student aiming for UG admissions or a graduate preparing for PG entrance exams, Global Careers helps you make informed decisions on the best exams, courses, and universities for your career path.
For the complete list of recognized universities, visit the UGC website.
| MAJOR UG ENTRANCE EXAM IN INDIA (2025) | ||||||
| S.No. | ENTRANCE EXAM | FIELD | CONDUCTING BODY |
TOP UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING EXAMS | TENATIVE REGISTRATION DEADLINES | OFFICIAL WEBSITE |
| 1 | JEE MAIN | Engineering | NTA | NITs, IIITs, GFTIs | Session 1 Oct-Nov; Exam date - Jan Session 2 Jan-Feb; Exam date- April |
VISIT WEBSITE |
| 2 | JEE ADVANCED | Engineering (IITs) | IITs | IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras | Apr -May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 3 | NEET UG | MBBS, BDS, Medical Courses | NTA | AIIMS, JIPMER, CMC Vellore | Feb- Mar | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 4 | CLAT UG | Law | CONSORTIUM OF NLUs | NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS | Jul-Oct | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 5 | CUET UG | Central & State Universities | NTA | Delhi University, BHU, Jamia Millia Islamia, GGS Indraprastha University | Mar-May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 6 | NID DAT | Design | NID | NID Ahmedabad, NID Bangalore, UID | December | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 7 | NIFT ENTRANCE | Fashion & Textile Design | NIFT | NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai | February | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 8 | NCHM JEE | Hotel Management | NTA | IHM Delhi, IHM Mumbai | March | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 9 | IIM-IPM (IPMAT) | Integrated MBA | IIMs | IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak | Mar-Apr | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 10 | LSAT INDIA | Law (Private Universities) | PEARSON VUE | Jindal Global Law School, Symbiosis Law School | April | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 11 | BITSAT | Engineering (BITS Pilani) | BITS PILANI | BITS Pilani, BITS Goa | April | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 12 | VITEEE | Engineering | VIT | VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai | March | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 13 | SRMJEEE | Engineering | SRM | SRM Chennai, SRM Delhi-NCR | Phase 1 - April Phase 2 - June |
VISIT WEBSITE |
| 14 | SAT | Liberal Arts, Business | COLLEGE BOARD | Ashoka, Krea, Plaksha, OP Jindal, Master’s Union, NMIMS | Dec, Mar, May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 15 | NPAT | bba/business mgt | NMIMS | NMIMS | Apr/May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 16 | SET | Management | SYMBIOSIS | Symbiosis | Apr/May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 17 | BUSINESS APTITUDE TEST & INTERVIEW | BBA | ATLAS SKILLTECH | Atlas Skilltech | Apr/May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 18 | KREA APTITUDE TEST (KAT) | UG | KREA UNIVERSITY | Krea University | June | VISIT WEBSITE |
Confused about which UG entrance exam to take? Global Careers provides expert guidance to help you choose the best-fit exam for your career goals!
| S.No. | ENTRANCE EXAM | FIELD | CONDUCTING BODY |
TOP UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING EXAMS | TENATIVE REGISTRATION DEADLINES | OFFICIAL WEBSITE |
| 1 | CAT | MBA | IIMs | IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, NMIMS, Master’s Union | Sep-Nov | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 2 | GATE | M.Tech | IITs & IISc | IITs, IISc Bangalore, Plaksha University | September | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 3 | NEET PG | Medical (MD/MS) | NBE | AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, PGIMER Chandigarh | Apr-May | VISIT WEBSITE |
| 4 | CUET-PG | Central University PG Admissions | NTA | Delhi University, JNU, Hyderabad University | Jan-Feb | VISIT WEBSITE |
Not sure which PG entrance exam aligns with your career goals? Global Careers helps students find the perfect exam and admission strategy!
JEE Advanced, UPSC Civil Services, NEET, and CAT are considered the most challenging entrance exams in India.
The top UG entrance exams include JEE Main, NEET, CLAT, CUET, NID DAT, NIFT, and SAT for students aiming for top engineering, medical, law, design, and liberal arts universities.
Several new-age universities like Ashoka University, Krea University, Plaksha University, OP Jindal Global University, NMIMS, and Master’s Union accept SAT scores for UG admissions.
Yes, many students take multiple entrance exams to keep their options open for engineering, business, or liberal arts programs.
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