Top 10 Engineering Entrance Examinations 2018 in India

Pursuing Engineering education is the first choice of almost all students of Class 12th of Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Engineering profession attracts them most. Every engineering aspirants make attempts to qualify in one of the top engineering entrance examinations in the first place. Engineering is also one of the most sought after career fields in India. It may be because of the attraction of student towards pursuing engineering education or satisfying his or her parents. That is why a glimpse of the top 10 engineering entrance examination is given below. The student must know about the following top 10 engineering entrance examinations in India

1. JEE (MAIN) 2018

Earlier, it was known as the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), those who get a rank among the top 2 lakh candidates in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main), advance to the next stage- JEE Advanced.

The Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for the admissions in the undergraduate programmes offered by the IITs.

Admission test for undergraduate engineering programmes in:

30 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)

23 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs, IIITM and IIITDM)

16 Central Government/State Government Funded Institutions

Various self financed deemed universities and other institutions

Institutions in the states of Gujarat, Nagaland, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Odisha, which were earlier admitting based on their State Level Examination, have joined the JEE (Main) system too.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates must have passed in final examination of class 12 or its equivalent with five subjects.

Class 12 results of candidates will be a factor only in determining the eligibility criteria and not the JEE rankings from 2017 onwards. To qualify for appearing in exam, students need to have at least 75 percent marks or be in top 20 percentile in their Class 12 examination. The SC/ST/OBC students should have 65 percent marks.

Candidates can attempt JEE Main for a maximum of three times.

JEE Main Important Dates 2018

Events  Exam Dates (Tentative)

Correction Window to be Activated on          2nd half of January 2018

Release of JEE Main Admit Card        2nd week of March 2018

Offline Exam Date (Pen & Paper Based Test)            08 April 2018

Online Exam Date (Computer Based Test)    15 & 22 April 2018

2. JEE Advanced 2018

The JEE Advanced is the only gateway to bag one of the 15,000 odd seats for undergraduate studies in the various IITs. It is considered to be the most difficult engineering entrance examination in India.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates have to be among the top 200000 rank holders in JEE Main.

JEE Advanced 2018 Important Dates

Events Dates

1.         JEE Advanced Mock Test        December 19, 2017

2.         Application form availability of JEE Advanced 2018 or Online Registration May 2,        2018

3.         Application form end date of JEE Advanced 2018 or Online Registration    May 7, 2018

4.         JEE Advanced 2018 registration with late fee            May 8, 2018

3. KIITEE -2018

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE) is conducted by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology for admission to courses in its group of institutions which includes KIIT University, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences. KIITEE 2017 will be held in online mode i.e. it will be a Computer Based Test (CBT).

Admission test for:

Engineering courses in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 60 percent aggregate in PCM

KIITEE 2018 Important Dates

Events  Important Dates

1.         Availability of Online Application Form         November 20, 2017

2.         Final Date to Submit Filled Application Form of KIITEE 2018            March 31, 2018

3.         Slot Booking of KIITEE 2018    April 1-5, 2018

4.         Last date for hosting Admit Card on the website       April 10, 2018

4. WBJEE-2018

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is one of the most popular engineering exams of the country taken by more than 2 lakh candidates every year. the WBJEE is considered to be more of a test evaluating the speed of person to solve problems rather than intellectual depth.

Admission test for:

All the engineering colleges in the state of West Bengal.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates must have passed higher secondary (10+2) examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized council/board.

Candidates seeking admission to government engineering/technology colleges, reserve category seats of any institution, including TFW category seats, must be domicile of West Bengal.

WBJEE 2018 Important Dates and Application Process

Events  Dates (Tentative)

Availability of Information Brochure  3rd week of December 2017

Online Application Form Starts          December 19, 2017

Last Date to Fill Online Application Form      January 19, 2018

Documents Upload Last Date 3rd week of January 2018

5. BITSAT- 2018

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) is almost as difficult as the JEE Advanced, as per the statistics. BITSAT 2016 will be held in online mode i.e. it will be a Computer Based Test (CBT).

Admission test for:

Engineering degree courses in BITS campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.

Eligibility criteria:

Only those aspirants with a minimum of 75 percent marks in PCM in their class 12 Board exams are eligible for it.

Candidates having first rank in all the central and state boards in India for the year 2016 will be given direct admission to the programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT 2016 score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

 BITSAT Important Dates 2018

Event   Start Date

1.         Start date for application       December 19, 2017

2.         Changes in the application form        March 20, 2018

3.         Allotment of exam centres     March 21, 2018

4.         Slot booking by candidates     March 23, 2018

6. MHTCET-2018

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHTCET) for entry into various engineering colleges in Maharashtra is held in two phases at two different times of the year.

Admission test for:

Various engineering colleges in the state of Maharashtra.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates are required to have passed 10+2 from any recognized Board in India with a minimum of 50 percent marks in PCM. Minimum marks required by SC/ST/OBC candidates is 45 percent.

Candidates will get the college of their preference according to their scores in MHCET.

MHT CET 2018 Important Dates

Events  Dates

2.         Last date for submission of MHT CET 2018   March 25, 2018

3.         Online registration & confirmation of Application Form on Website (with additional late fee)      March 26 to 31, 2018

4.         Availability of Online Admit Card       April 24 to May 10, 2018

5.         MHT CET Exam 2018  May 10, 2018

7. VITEEE-2018

The VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) is conducted by the Vellore Institute of Technology for admission to 5,000 engineering seats. It is counted as one of the best private engineering colleges of India.

Admission test for:

Engineering degree courses in VIT Vellore and VIT Chennai.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates should have secured an aggregate of 60 percent in PCM/PCB in plus two examinations (or its equivalent). The aggregate should be 50 percent for SC/ST/OBC, J&K and Northeast states candidates.

VITEEE 2018 Important Dates

Event   Date

Last date for submitting the Application form           March 18, 2018

VITEEE Mock Test 2018          January 6, 2018

Slot Booking of CBT    Third to Fourth week of March, 2018

VITEEE Admit card 2018 download date        Fourth week of March, 2018

8. AP EAMCET-2018

For admission into the various colleges of Andhra Pradesh, one needs to take the Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET). The scores of this test are accepted in not only engineering colleges, but also medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Admission test for:

Various engineering colleges of Andhra Pradesh.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates are required to have secured minimum 45 percent in 10+2 or equivalent exam with mathematics and physics as main subjects along with Bio-Technology/chemistry/biology as the optional subject. Minimum marks required by SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40 percent.

Applicants are required to belong to Andhra Pradesh and should satisfy the Local or Non-Local status - as per the requirements of the Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions order, 1974.

AP EAMCET Important Dates 2018

S.No.    AP EAMCET 2018 events        Important dates

1          Notification form AP EAMCET 2018 available on      February 26, 2018

2          AP EAMCET application form releases on     February 28, 2018

3          Last date to submit application by     March 29, 2018

4          Last date to submit applications with late fee of Rs. 500      April 6, 2018

9. UPSEE-2018

The Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam (UPSEE) is conducted by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University for taking admission into various courses like Engineering, Pharmacy,  Fashion and Design, Architecture and Management etc .

Admission test for:

About 1.50 lakh engineering seats including around 4,000 government college seats at different technical institutes across Uttar Pradesh.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates are required to have secured minimum 45 percent in 10+2 or equivalent exam with Mathematics and Physics as main subjects along with Bio-Technology/Chemistry/Biology/Technical Vocational subject as the optional subject. Minimum marks required by SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40 percent.

10 percent of the total sanctioned seats in Engineering/Architecture at private institutions in the state will be kept open for candidates of other states also. These 10 percent seats will be filled on the basis of combined merit of UPSEE 2016.

UPSEE Important Dates 2018

S.No.    Events  Dates (Announced)

5          Download date of UPSEE 2018 admit card    April 20, 2018 (11 am)

6          UPSEE 2018 entrance exam   April 29, 2018

7          Availability of UPSEE 2018 answer key          May 2018 (tentative)

8          Result announcement date of UPSEE 2018    First week of June 2018

10. KCET-2018

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is conducted to admit students into engineering colleges in Karnataka.

Admission test for: Various reputed engineering colleges in Karnataka.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates are required to have passed 10+2 from with a minimum of 45 percent marks in PCM; the subjects should have been studied in English. Minimum marks required by the SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40 percent.

The candidates should be a resident of Karnataka possessing original proof of their residency. Candidates hailing from outside Karnataka can sit for the KCET only if they have studied seven years in Karnataka.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in KCET 2016.

Important Events      Dates (Announced)2018

Fee Payment Last Date           22nd March 2018

Availability of Admit Card      10th April 2018 (11:00 AM)

Date of Exam  18th April (Biology & Mathematics) & 19th April (Physics & Chemistry)

Kannada Language Test          20th April 2018

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