Entrance exams
Entrance Exams
These guides explain what each major entrance exam is for, who can take it, how it is structured, how to prepare and what happens after results. A directory of every exam mentioned on the Knowledge Hub follows.
Exam patterns, eligibility and dates change from year to year. Always confirm details in the official information bulletin for the current cycle.
Entrance exam guides
Exam guide
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test)
The Indian Air Force's exam for graduate entry into flying and ground duty officer branches.
Read more Exam guideAILET (All India Law Entrance Test)
The entrance exam conducted by National Law University Delhi for its own BA LLB, LLM and PhD programmes.
Read more Exam guideBITSAT (BITS Admission Test)
The computer-based entrance test for integrated first-degree programmes at the BITS Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses.
Read more Exam guideCAT (Common Admission Test)
The main entrance test for MBA and PGDM admissions at the Indian Institutes of Management and many other business schools.
Read more Exam guideCDS Exam (Combined Defence Services)
The UPSC exam that selects graduates for officer training at the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy.
Read more Exam guideCLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
The main entrance exam for five-year integrated law programmes at most National Law Universities — open to students from every stream.
Read more Exam guideCMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
A national-level management entrance test conducted by NTA and accepted by many AICTE-approved business schools.
Read more Exam guideCOMEDK UGET (Karnataka Private Engineering Colleges)
The entrance test used by private and aided engineering colleges in Karnataka that belong to the COMEDK consortium.
Read more Exam guideCUET-PG (Postgraduate Admissions)
The common entrance test for master's programmes at central universities and many other participating universities.
Read more Exam guideCUET-UG (Common University Entrance Test)
The common entrance test for undergraduate programmes at central universities and many state, deemed and private universities.
Read more Exam guideDesign Entrance Exams: UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT
How UCEED, NID DAT, NIFT and CEED work, what they test and how students from any stream can prepare for a design career.
Read more Exam guideEAPCET (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh)
The state entrance tests for engineering, pharmacy, agriculture and allied courses in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — for MPC and BiPC students.
Read more Exam guideTS / AP ECET (Lateral Entry for Diploma Holders)
The entrance test for lateral entry into the second year of B.Tech and B.Pharm for diploma holders (and certain B.Sc graduates).
Read more Exam guideTS / AP EdCET (B.Ed Admission)
The state entrance test for two-year B.Ed programmes in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Read more Exam guideIELTS, TOEFL and PTE: English Tests for Study Abroad
The main English proficiency tests used by universities and visa authorities abroad, and how to choose between them.
Read more Exam guideGATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
A national exam for postgraduate admissions in engineering and science and for recruitment by many public-sector undertakings.
Read more Exam guideGMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
An international test used by business schools worldwide for MBA and business master's admissions.
Read more Exam guideGRE (Graduate Record Examinations)
An international test used for admission to master's and doctoral programmes, especially in the USA.
Read more Exam guideICAR Agriculture Admissions (UG and PG)
How students enter agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fisheries and allied degrees at state agricultural universities and ICAR institutes.
Read more Exam guideIISER Aptitude Test (IAT)
The entrance test for five-year BS-MS research programmes at the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research.
Read more Exam guideIIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for Masters)
The national exam for M.Sc and related postgraduate science programmes at IITs, IISc and several other institutes.
Read more Exam guideIPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test)
The entrance exam for five-year integrated management programmes (BBA + MBA) at some Indian Institutes of Management.
Read more Exam guideISI Admission Test (B.Stat and B.Math)
The entrance test for undergraduate statistics and mathematics programmes at the Indian Statistical Institute.
Read more Exam guideJEE Main and JEE Advanced
The two-stage national engineering entrance: JEE Main for NITs, IIITs and many other institutes, and JEE Advanced for the IITs.
Read more Exam guideKCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)
Karnataka's state entrance test for government-quota seats in engineering and other professional courses.
Read more Exam guideTS / AP LAWCET (Law Admission)
State entrance tests for three-year and five-year LLB programmes in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Read more Exam guideMHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
Maharashtra's state entrance test for engineering, pharmacy and agriculture courses.
Read more Exam guideNATA and JEE Main Paper 2 (Architecture)
The two main entrance routes into B.Arch: NATA for most architecture colleges, and JEE Main Paper 2A for NITs, SPAs and some others.
Read more Exam guideNCHM JEE (Hotel Management Entrance)
The national entrance exam for the B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration programme at Institutes of Hotel Management.
Read more Exam guideNDA Exam (National Defence Academy)
The UPSC exam that selects Class 12 students for officer training in the Army, Navy and Air Force at the National Defence Academy.
Read more Exam guideNEET-PG and NExT (Postgraduate Medical Entrance)
The entrance route to MD, MS and DNB specialisation after MBBS, and the proposed transition to NExT.
Read more Exam guideNEET-UG
The national entrance test for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and several other medical and allied courses in India.
Read more Exam guideNIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test)
The entrance test for MCA programmes at National Institutes of Technology.
Read more Exam guideTS / AP PECET (Physical Education Admission)
The state entrance process for B.P.Ed and D.P.Ed physical education programmes.
Read more Exam guidePOLYCET (Polytechnic Entrance, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh)
The entrance test for three-year polytechnic diploma programmes after Class 10 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Read more Exam guideSAT (for Undergraduate Study Abroad)
A standardised test used by many universities in the USA and some other countries, and by some Indian universities, for undergraduate admission.
Read more Exam guideTGPSC and APPSC Group Exams (State Government Jobs)
How the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commissions recruit for state government posts through Group I–IV and other exams.
Read more Exam guideTS / AP ICET (MBA and MCA Admission)
The state entrance tests for MBA and MCA admissions in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh colleges.
Read more Exam guideTS / AP PGECET (M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Arch)
State entrance tests for M.Tech, M.E., M.Pharm and M.Arch admissions in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Read more Exam guideUGC-NET (National Eligibility Test)
The national test that determines eligibility for assistant professor posts, Junior Research Fellowships and PhD admission in many subjects.
Read more Exam guideUPSC Civil Services Examination
The three-stage national exam that selects officers for the IAS, IPS, IFS and other central civil services.
Read more Exam guideXAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
The MBA entrance test conducted by XLRI, used by XLRI and many other business schools, with a distinctive decision-making section.
Read moreGuides with entrance-exam routes
Guide
Career Options After Class 12 Arts / Humanities
Law, psychology, design, media, economics, public policy, teaching and civil services preparation — the wide landscape open to humanities students.
Read more GuideCareer Options After B.Com
Jobs, professional qualifications, MBA, M.Com, banking exams, analytics and law — the main routes after a B.Com and how to choose.
Read more GuideCareer Options After Class 12 BiPC
MBBS is only one of more than a dozen routes after BiPC. This guide covers medical, allied health, life-science, agriculture and non-science options.
Read more GuideCareer Options After B.Sc
M.Sc, research, data and IT roles, industry jobs, teaching, MBA and government exams — the main paths after a science degree.
Read more GuideCareer Options After B.Tech
Jobs, M.Tech, MBA, MS abroad, PSUs, government exams and entrepreneurship — how to compare the main paths after an engineering degree.
Read more GuideCareer Options After Class 12 Commerce
Professional courses, degrees and careers open to commerce students — including how having Mathematics in Class 12 changes the options.
Read more GuideCareer Options After Class 12 MPC
Engineering is only one of many routes after MPC. This guide covers engineering, architecture, sciences, computing, defence, design, management and law.
Read moreAll exams mentioned on the Knowledge Hub
Linked exam names have a detailed exam guide.
| Exam | Commonly used for | Pages that discuss it |
|---|---|---|
| [[cuet-pg]] | M.Sc admission at participating universities; M.Sc Geology at participating universities | Environmental Scientist, Geologist, Oceanographer, Research Scientist, Wildlife Biologist, Zoologist |
| [[cuet-ug]] | UG admissions at participating institutions; B.Sc admission at participating central and other universities; B.Sc admission at participating universities | Agricultural Scientist, Environmental Scientist, Zoologist |
| [[dost-degree-admissions]] | Degree college admissions in Telangana | Zoologist |
| [[eapcet]] | B.Tech admission in Telangana | Quantity Surveyor |
| [[eapcet]] (Agriculture & Pharmacy stream) | B.Sc Agriculture at Telangana's state agricultural university | Agricultural Scientist |
| [[ecet]] | Lateral entry to B.Tech for diploma holders | Quantity Surveyor |
| [[gate-exam]] | M.Tech admission and some research positions; M.Tech admission and PhD fellowships in engineering and some sciences | Oceanographer, Research Scientist |
| [[gate-exam]] (Architecture and Planning) | M.Plan admission and scholarships at many institutes | Urban Planner |
| [[gate-exam]] (Environmental Science & Engineering paper) | M.Tech admissions and some public-sector recruitment | Environmental Scientist |
| [[gate-exam]] (Geology & Geophysics) | M.Tech/PhD admission and some public-sector recruitment | Geologist |
| [[iiser-aptitude-test]] | BS-MS admission at IISERs | Research Scientist |
| [[iit-jam]] | M.Sc programmes in basic sciences at IITs that can lead into ocean sciences; M.Sc and related programmes at IITs and other institutes | Oceanographer, Research Scientist |
| [[iit-jam]] (Geology) | M.Sc and related programmes at IITs and other participating institutes | Geologist |
| [[jee-main-advanced|JEE Main]] | B.Tech admission at NITs and other participating institutes | Quantity Surveyor |
| [[polycet]] | Diploma admission in Telangana | Quantity Surveyor |
| [[ugc-net]] (Environmental Sciences) | Assistant professor eligibility and research fellowships | Environmental Scientist |
| AAI Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) recruitment | Entry-level controller posts with the Airports Authority of India | Air Traffic Controller |
| ACET (Actuarial Common Entrance Test) | Entry into IAI as a student member | Actuary |
| AIBE | Certificate of practice for advocates | Lawyer |
| AILET | Admission to National Law University Delhi; BA LLB at National Law University Delhi; LLM at NLU Delhi | BA LLB (Integrated Law Degree), Lawyer, LLM (Master of Laws) |
| Airline cadet programme selection tests | Airline-sponsored training routes | Commercial Pilot |
| Armed forces dental recruitment | Short-service or permanent commission as a dental officer | Dentist |
| ASRB examinations (NET / Agricultural Research Service) | Lectureship eligibility and scientist recruitment in the public agricultural research system | Agricultural Scientist |
| BITSAT | B.E. admission to BITS campuses; B.E. admission at BITS campuses | B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Robotics Engineer, Software Engineer |
| CA exams | Chartered Accountancy qualification | Investment Banker |
| CA Final | Qualifying level for ICAI membership | CA Course (Chartered Accountancy), Chartered Accountant |
| CA Foundation | Entry to the CA course after Class 12 | CA Course (Chartered Accountancy), Chartered Accountant |
| CA Intermediate | Second level of the CA course | CA Course (Chartered Accountancy), Chartered Accountant |
| CAT | MBA admission to IIMs and many other B-schools; MBA admission at IIMs and many B-schools; MBA admission at IIMs and many top B-schools; MBA at IIMs and many B-schools | Business Analyst, Digital Marketing Professional, Investment Banker, MBA / PGDM (Master of Business Administration) |
| CAT / XAT | MBA admission at leading business schools | Marketing Manager |
| CAT / XAT / CMAT | MBA admission to IIMs and other business schools; MBA / PGDM admission at national business schools; MBA / PGDM admission | Financial Analyst, Human Resources (HR) Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain Manager |
| CEED | M.Des admission at IITs and other institutes | UI/UX Designer |
| CFA exams | Investment analysis qualification; Investment qualification | Financial Analyst, Investment Banker |
| CLAT | Admission to 5-year law programmes at National Law Universities; Admission to most National Law Universities and many other colleges; BA LLB at most National Law Universities; LLM at NLUs (CLAT PG) | BA LLB (Integrated Law Degree), Judicial Services Officer (Judge), Lawyer, LLM (Master of Laws) |
| CMA Foundation | Entry to the CMA course | CMA Course (Cost and Management Accountancy) |
| CMAT | MBA admission at many AICTE-approved institutes; AICTE-approved institutes | Marketing Manager, MBA / PGDM (Master of Business Administration) |
| CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) | Entry to the CS course | CS Course (Company Secretary) |
| CSIR-UGC NET | Research fellowships and lectureship eligibility; Junior Research Fellowship and lectureship eligibility in sciences | Biotechnology Professional, Research Scientist |
| CSIR-UGC NET (Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences) | Research fellowships and lectureship eligibility | Oceanographer |
| CSIR-UGC NET (Life Sciences) | Research fellowships and lecturer eligibility; Research fellowships and lectureship eligibility | Microbiologist, Wildlife Biologist, Zoologist |
| CTET / State TET | Eligibility for many school teaching posts | Teacher |
| CUET-PG | MA/M.Sc Economics at participating universities; Master’s admission at some participating universities; MA/M.Sc Psychology at participating universities; MCA at participating universities; M.Com at participating universities | Economist, Human Resources (HR) Manager, M.Com (Master of Commerce), MCA (Master of Computer Applications), Psychologist |
| CUET-PG / university tests | M.Sc programmes in life sciences or clinical research | Clinical Research Associate |
| CUET-UG | Undergraduate programmes at participating universities; B.Sc Biotechnology at participating universities; Hospitality programmes at participating universities; B.Sc and BCA-type programmes at participating universities; B.Sc admissions at participating central and other universities; BBA, BA and B.Com programmes at participating universities; BA/B.Sc Economics at participating universities; Programmes at participating universities; Journalism programmes at participating universities; Law and related programmes at some participating universities; Allied health admissions at some participating universities; B.Pharm at some participating universities; BA/B.Sc Psychology at participating universities; BTTM / BBA Tourism at participating universities; Economics programmes at participating universities; BBA at participating universities; BCA at participating universities; B.Com at participating universities; B.Sc programmes at participating universities | Animator, B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce), B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy), B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc Biotechnology, B.Sc Computer Science, B.Sc Data Science, B.Sc Forensic Science, B.Sc Mathematics, B.Sc Microbiology, B.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics, B.Sc Physics, B.Sc Statistics, BA / B.Sc Economics, BA / B.Sc Psychology, BA English, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications), Biotechnology Professional, BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication), BSW (Bachelor of Social Work), Chef, Cybersecurity Specialist, Data Scientist, Digital Marketing Professional, Economist, Interior Designer, Journalist, Lawyer, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Software Engineer, Travel and Tourism Professional |
| CUET-UG / CUET-PG | B.Sc and M.Sc admission at participating universities; Admission to statistics programmes at participating universities; BA and MA language programmes at participating universities | Microbiologist, Statistician, Translator and Interpreter |
| CUET-UG / university entrance tests | B.Sc Forensic Science admission | Forensic Scientist |
| Degree entrance exams (for example [[eapcet]] or [[cuet-ug]]) | Admission to the B.Tech or B.Sc you need first | Air Traffic Controller |
| Design entrance exams (UCEED, NID DAT, NIFT and others) | B.Des programmes that include animation; B.Des programmes | Animator, Interior Designer |
| DGCA CPL theory exams | Commercial Pilot Licence | Commercial Pilot |
| Drug Inspector and pharmacist recruitment exams | Government regulatory and hospital posts | Pharmacist |
| EdCET | B.Ed admission in Telangana | Kindergarten Teacher (Early Childhood Educator) |
| Exams of overseas actuarial bodies | Working towards qualifications recognised in other countries | Actuary |
| FMGE | Screening test for foreign medical graduates to practise in India | Doctor (Medical Practitioner) |
| GAT-B | M.Sc Biotechnology and related programmes at participating institutions | Biotechnology Professional |
| GATE | M.Tech admissions (Computer Science or Data Science & AI papers); M.Arch and M.Plan admissions; M.Tech admission and some research roles; M.Tech admissions and PhD fellowships; M.Tech admissions and PSU recruitment; M.Tech admissions and some public-sector recruitment; M.Tech admissions, including the Data Science and AI paper | AI / Machine Learning Engineer, Architect, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnology Professional, Civil Engineer, Cybersecurity Specialist, Data Scientist, Electronics and Communication Engineer, M.Tech / M.E. (Master of Technology), Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Software Engineer |
| GATE (Life Sciences / Biotechnology) | Fellowships, M.Tech and some PSU roles | Microbiologist |
| GMAT | MBA admission abroad and at some Indian programmes; International and some Indian programmes | Investment Banker, MBA / PGDM (Master of Business Administration) |
| GPAT | M.Pharm admission and some scholarships; M.Pharm admission and scholarships at many institutions | Clinical Research Associate, Pharmacist |
| GRE | MS applications to many universities abroad | AI / Machine Learning Engineer |
| Higher Judicial Service Exam | Direct recruitment of experienced advocates as District Judges | Judicial Services Officer (Judge) |
| IAI core and specialist papers | Becoming an Associate and then a Fellow | Actuary |
| ICAR-linked admissions (see [[icar-agriculture-admissions]]) | UG seats in agricultural universities through the national quota, and PG/PhD admissions | Agricultural Scientist |
| IIT JAM | M.Sc admissions at IITs and other institutes; M.Sc admission at IITs and other institutes; M.Sc programmes including Mathematical Statistics at IITs and other institutes | Biotechnology Professional, Data Scientist, Microbiologist, Statistician |
| IMU CET | Nautical science and marine engineering at Indian Maritime University and affiliated institutes | Merchant Navy Officer |
| Indian Forest Service exam (via [[upsc-cse]] prelims) | Forest officer careers — a separate administrative route | Wildlife Biologist |
| Institute and university tests | B.Plan/M.Plan at some state and private universities | Urban Planner |
| Institute aptitude or drawing tests | Admission to private animation colleges and BFA programmes | Animator |
| Institute aptitude tests | Private B.Sc and B.Des programmes | Interior Designer |
| Institute entrance tests | Specialised wildlife science and ecology programmes | Wildlife Biologist |
| Institute entrance tests and interviews | Private culinary and hotel management colleges | Chef |
| Institute entrance tests for economics | Master's programmes at specialised institutes | Economist |
| Institute journalism entrance tests | Journalism programmes at specialised institutes | BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication), Journalist |
| Institute merchant navy entrance tests | Admission to DG Shipping–approved private institutes | Merchant Navy Officer |
| Institute nursing entrance tests | B.Sc Nursing at central institutions such as AIIMS and other institutes | B.Sc Nursing |
| Institute-specific entrance tests | Clinical psychology professional programmes at institutions such as national and state mental-health institutes | Psychologist |
| International language proficiency tests | Showing proficiency in French, German, Japanese and other languages | Translator and Interpreter |
| IPMAT | Integrated management programmes at some IIMs; Integrated management programmes after Class 12; Integrated BBA-MBA programmes after Class 12 | BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), Digital Marketing Professional, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager |
| ISI Admission Test | B.Stat and B.Math at the Indian Statistical Institute; B.Stat and M.Stat at the Indian Statistical Institute | B.Sc Statistics, Data Scientist, Statistician |
| JEE Advanced | B.Tech admission to IITs; B.Tech admission at IITs | AI / Machine Learning Engineer, B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Robotics Engineer, Software Engineer |
| JEE Advanced + AAT | B.Arch at IITs offering the programme | Architect, B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) |
| JEE Main | B.Tech admission to NITs, IIITs and many other institutes; B.Tech Biotechnology at NITs and other institutes; B.Tech admission to NITs, IIITs and other institutes; B.Tech admission at NITs, IIITs and other institutes | AI / Machine Learning Engineer, B.Tech Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), B.Tech Information Technology (IT), B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Robotics Engineering, Biotechnology Professional, Civil Engineer, Cybersecurity Specialist, Data Scientist, Electronics and Communication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Software Engineer |
| JEE Main (B.Planning paper) | B.Plan admission at NITs, Schools of Planning and Architecture and other participating institutes | Urban Planner |
| JEE Main (Paper 2A, B.Arch) | B.Arch admission at NITs, Schools of Planning and Architecture and some other institutes; B.Arch at NITs, SPAs and some other institutes | Architect, B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) |
| JEE Main (Paper 2B, B.Planning) | B.Planning at SPAs and other institutes | B.Planning (Bachelor of Planning) |
| JEE Main / JEE Advanced | B.Tech admission at national institutes offering biomedical or related programmes | Biomedical Engineer |
| Judicial Services Examinations | Entry-level judge posts in the states | Lawyer |
| MBA entrance exams | MTTM / MBA Tourism | Travel and Tourism Professional |
| NATA | B.Arch admission at most architecture colleges | Architect, B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) |
| NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 | B.Arch admission | Interior Designer |
| National entrance test for ITEP | Integrated teacher education programmes | B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) and ITEP |
| National Forensic Sciences University entrance | Admission to its programmes | Forensic Scientist |
| NCHM JEE | B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration at participating hotel management institutes; B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration at Institutes of Hotel Management | BHM / B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration, Chef, Hotel Management Professional |
| NEET-MDS | MDS admission | Dentist |
| NEET-PG | MD / MS / DNB admissions | Doctor (Medical Practitioner), MD / MS (Postgraduate Medical Degrees) |
| NEET-SS | DM / MCh super-speciality admissions | Doctor (Medical Practitioner) |
| NEET-UG | BDS admission across India; MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and other medical admissions in India; B.Sc Nursing in states and institutions that use NEET scores; BOT admission in states and institutions that use NEET scores for allied health courses; BPT admission in states and institutions that use NEET scores for allied health courses; B.V.Sc & AH admission through all-India quota and many states; Admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and veterinary degrees; BPT admission in states and institutions that use NEET scores; MBBS admission across India | B.Sc Nursing, B.V.Sc & AH (Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry), BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery), BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy), Dentist, Doctor (Medical Practitioner), MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Veterinarian |
| NID DAT | Textile and apparel design programmes at NIDs; Communication design programmes at NIDs; Design programmes at National Institutes of Design; B.Des at National Institutes of Design | B.Des (Bachelor of Design), Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer |
| NIFT Entrance | B.Des and B.FTech at NIFT campuses; Design programmes at NIFT campuses; B.Des at NIFT campuses | B.Des (Bachelor of Design), Fashion Designer, UI/UX Designer |
| NIMCET | MCA admission to NITs | MCA (Master of Computer Applications), Software Engineer |
| Other management entrance tests (XAT, MAT, CMAT) | MBA/PGDM admissions | Digital Marketing Professional |
| Polytechnic entrance tests (e.g., POLYCET) | Diploma admission after Class 10 | Civil Engineer, Polytechnic Diploma in Engineering |
| SSC CPO | Sub-Inspector posts in central forces and Delhi Police | Police Officer |
| State allied-health or BiPC entrance tests | BPT admission in some states; Allied health admissions in some states | B.Optom (Bachelor of Optometry), B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), B.Sc Radiology and Imaging Technology, BOT (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy), BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy), Physiotherapist |
| State allied-health or university entrance tests | BOT admission at some colleges | Occupational Therapist |
| State and central recruitment exams | Librarian posts in government schools, colleges and departments | Librarian |
| State and institute admission tests for D.El.Ed and diplomas | Teacher education programmes | Kindergarten Teacher (Early Childhood Educator) |
| State B.Ed entrance tests | B.Ed admission in many states | B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) and ITEP |
| State engineering entrance tests | B.Tech admission in state colleges; B.Tech Biotechnology in state colleges | AI / Machine Learning Engineer, B.Tech Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), B.Tech Information Technology (IT), B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Robotics Engineering, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnology Professional, Civil Engineer, Cybersecurity Specialist, Data Scientist, Electronics and Communication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Software Engineer |
| State engineering service exams | Assistant Engineer posts in state departments | Civil Engineer |
| State engineering, agriculture and pharmacy entrance tests | B.Pharm admission in many states; State quota agriculture seats in many states; Pharm.D admission in many states | B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy), B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy), Pharmacist |
| State Judicial Services Exam (Civil Judge) | Entry-level judge posts in the state judiciary | Judicial Services Officer (Judge) |
| State law entrance tests | Law admissions in state colleges | BA LLB (Integrated Law Degree), Lawyer, LLB (Three-Year Law Degree) |
| State nursing entrance tests | B.Sc Nursing admission in many states | B.Sc Nursing, Nurse |
| State physical education entrance tests | B.P.Ed admission in many states | B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education) |
| State police Constable and SI recruitment | Constable and Sub-Inspector posts in the state police | Police Officer |
| State Public Service Commission exams | State civil services (e.g., Group-I services) | IAS Officer (Civil Services) |
| State teacher recruitment exams | Government school teacher posts | Teacher |
| Teacher Eligibility Tests (state TET / CTET) | Eligibility for primary-level teaching in government and many other schools | Kindergarten Teacher (Early Childhood Educator) |
| TGPSC Group-I | Deputy Superintendent of Police and other state posts | Police Officer |
| TS EAPCET | B.Tech admission in Telangana | Logistics and Supply Chain Manager |
| TS EAPCET (BiPC / MPC) | B.Pharm and Pharm.D admission in Telangana | Clinical Research Associate |
| TS ICET | MBA/MCA admission in Telangana universities and colleges; MBA admission in Telangana colleges; MBA admission in Telangana universities and colleges; MBA admission in Telangana; MBA in Telangana state colleges; MCA in Telangana state colleges | Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Human Resources (HR) Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain Manager, Marketing Manager, MBA / PGDM (Master of Business Administration), MCA (Master of Computer Applications) |
| TS LAWCET | Admission to 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes in Telangana | Judicial Services Officer (Judge) |
| TS PGECET | M.Tech in Telangana state colleges | M.Tech / M.E. (Master of Technology) |
| UCEED | B.Des at IITs and other participating institutes; B.Des admission at IITs and other participating institutes | B.Des (Bachelor of Design), Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer |
| UGC NET | Assistant professor eligibility and research fellowships | Statistician |
| UGC-NET | Lectureship eligibility and research fellowships; Lecturer eligibility and research fellowships; Eligibility for assistant professor roles and research fellowships; Assistant professor eligibility | Economist, Forensic Scientist, Psychologist, Teacher |
| UGC-NET (Library and Information Science) | Eligibility for Assistant Professor and certain academic library posts | Librarian |
| University design entrance tests | B.Des at private and state universities; B.Des and BFA at other universities; B.Des at other universities; BFA and B.Des at many universities; Animation programmes at some universities; Design programmes at many universities | B.Des (Bachelor of Design), B.Sc / B.Des Interior Design, B.Sc / BA Animation and VFX, BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts), Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer |
| University entrance tests | B.Pharm and Pharm.D at private and deemed universities; BPT admission at some private and deemed universities; Language programmes at specialised universities; BCA at private universities; B.Com at some private universities; B.Pharm at private and deemed universities; BPT at private and deemed universities; B.Sc at private universities; Forensic programmes at specialised universities; B.Tech at private and deemed universities | B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce), B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy), B.Sc Biotechnology, B.Sc Data Science, B.Sc Forensic Science, B.Tech Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), B.Tech Information Technology (IT), B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Robotics Engineering, BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications), BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy), Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Translator and Interpreter |
| University entrance tests / CUET-PG | BLISc and MLISc admission at participating universities | Librarian |
| University hotel management entrance tests | BHM at other universities | Hotel Management Professional |
| University law entrance tests | Law programmes at specific universities | BA LLB (Integrated Law Degree), Lawyer, LLB (Three-Year Law Degree) |
| University management entrance tests | BBA/BMS at private universities | BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), Digital Marketing Professional |
| University or institute entrance tests | Tourism degrees at specialised institutes | Travel and Tourism Professional |
| UPSC and state recruitment exams | Scientific officer and assistant posts in forensic labs | Forensic Scientist |
| UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandants) | Officer entry into central armed police forces | Police Officer |
| UPSC Civil Services Exam | Indian Police Service (IPS) | Police Officer |
| UPSC Civil Services Examination | IAS, IPS, IFS and other central civil services | IAS Officer (Civil Services) |
| UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination | Geologist, geophysicist, chemist and hydrogeologist posts in central government organisations | Geologist |
| UPSC Engineering Services (ESE) | Central government engineering services | Civil Engineer, Electronics and Communication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer |
| UPSC Indian Economic Service (IES) | Central government economist cadre | Economist |
| UPSC Indian Statistical Service (ISS) | Group A statistical posts in the Government of India | Statistician |
| XAT | MBA admission at XLRI and other institutes; XLRI and many other B-schools | Investment Banker, MBA / PGDM (Master of Business Administration) |
| XAT, CMAT, GMAT | Admission to other B-schools in India and abroad | Business Analyst |