Top 10 Toughest Competitive Exams in India you must be aware of

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Competitive exams are often tough for students because they test the students' mental stability, aptitude, technical skills and more.

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There are many competitive exams in India out of which these 10 are the toughest of all:

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IIT- JEE – An engineering entrance exam to get into top Indian engineering institutes.

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NEET UG – A medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

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UPSC Civil Services Exam – An IAS entrance exam and the toughest competitive exam of all.

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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) - An entrance exam for Master’s and Doctoral courses for engineering students.

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UGC NET – An exam for selecting eligible Junior Research Fellowship candidates and Assistant Professor.

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Chartered Accountant (CA) - An entrance exam to pursue Chartered Accountancy.

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AIIMS UG – An exam conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for their medical UG programme.

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Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT) – A screening exam for a 5-year programme in BA, Bachelor of Law and Master of Law.

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National Defence Academy (NDA) - An entrance test for candidates to join the Army, Navy or Air Force.

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National Institute of Design Entrance Exam – An exam to get admission for the Bachelor or Master of Design or Graduate Diploma Programme in Design.

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Prepare well for these toughest competitive exams. All the best!

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