Engineering Entrance Exams: A Brief Outline
When it comes to the most opted career options in India, engineering always wins. Students begin their preparations from 10th class onwards, as it is one of the most challenging yet fruitful career options in India. But to get admission in the best engineering colleges like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, students have to clear engineering entrance exams. As the number of students appearing for entrance exams is more than 10 lakhs, whereas the number of seats in colleges is comparatively low so students have to work really hard.
The reason why engineering has become one of the most lucrative career options is that the job market is flooded with job opportunities in this field. Also, engineering comprises many fields and you can pursue a career in aerospace/aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automobile, petroleum, etc.
Top 3 Engineering Exams in India
JEE Mains & Advanced
JEE is one of the toughest national-level entrance examinations in India. It is divided into two stages - JEE Mains & JEE Advanced. If you want to study from the top engineering colleges, it is your gateway ticket, the examination is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). According to the recent updates by NTA JEE Main 2022 will be conducted 4 times a year starting from February, March, April, and May. Those who clear JEE Mains are then eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
BITSAT
BITSAT is conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, it is conducted annually in CBT (computer-based test) format, students have to clear this exam in order to get admission to programs like Pharma, Msc, and BE. These courses are offered by BITS colleges, which are located in Goa, Hyderabad, and Pilani respectively.
Top Engineering Colleges in India
Name of College | Location | Score | Rank | |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 89.93 | 1 |
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 88.08 | 2 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 85.08 | 3 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 82.18 | 4 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur | West Bengal | 80.56 | 5 |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Roorkee | Uttarakhand | 76.29 | 6 |
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Guwahati | Assam | 74.90 | 7 |
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Telangana | 66.44 | 8 |
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 64.10 | 9 |
Indian Institute of Technology Indore | Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 62.88 | 10 |