List of Entrance and Competitive Exams For Further Studies After Class 12th

Entrance and Competitive Exams After Class 12th

As the end of academic year 2017- 18 is just around the corner, students are already running from poles to pillars to choose their further education and make plans for further studies.
While the board exams for Class 12 will end only by March-April, students need to start applying for further studies in early 2018 itself as applications for majority of degree and professional courses are out by February.

Top Entrance Exams after Class 12th

Take a look at the popular entrance exam details to get admission in different reputed colleges and courses.

Here is a list of courses with their exam dates:

1. Medical

    All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test (AIPMT)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS/BDS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - December, January
Apply - Online
Website - http://aipmt.nic.in/aipmt/Welcome.aspx

    All India Pre-Veterinary Test (AIPVT )

Purpose - Admission in Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H) degree courses in Veterinary Colleges
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - January, February
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.vci.nic.in/forms/default.aspx

    UP Combined Medical Entrance Test (UPCMET)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - April, May
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.upumcwa.org/index_ug.htm

National Level Medical Entrance Exams

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - May
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.aiimsexams.org/

    Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC, Vellore)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - June-July
Apply - Online
Website - http://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in/

    Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (CMC, Ludhiana)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - June-July
Apply - Online
Website - http://cmcludhiana.in/

    Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - May
Apply - Online
Website - www.comedk.org/

    Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - June
Apply - Online
Website - http://jipmer.edu.in/

    Manipal (MBBS)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - June
Apply - Online
Website - www.admissions.manipal.edu

    Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS-Wardha)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - July, August
Apply - Online
Website - www.mgims.ac.in/

    Aligarh Muslim University (MBBS)

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - May, June
Apply - Online
Website - www.amu.ac.in/

    Banaras Hindu University Medical

Purpose - Admission to MBBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Exam Date - May, June, July
Apply - Online
Website - http://bhuonline.in/

2. Engineering

    Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main

Purpose - For Admission in B. E./B. Tech., B. Arch., B. Planning
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - November, December
Apply - Online
Website - http://jeemain.nic.in/jeemainapp/Welcome.aspx

    JEE Advanced

Purpose - Admission in UG programmes in IITs and ISM Dhanbad
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Exam Date - May
Apply - Online
Website - http://jeeadv.iitd.ac.in/

    BITSAT

Purpose - Admission in Integrated First Degree programmes in BITS Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campus.
Eligibility - 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Exam Date - January, February
Apply - Online
Website - www.bitsadmission.com/
NOTE - Board Toppers can join directly

    VIT University Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE)

Purpose - Admission in B Tech Courses
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - January, February
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.vit.ac.in

National Level Engineering Entrance Exams

    Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED K)

Purpose - Admission in Engineering and Architecture courses
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - May
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.comedk.org/

    Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET)

Purpose - Admission in Engineering courses
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - May
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.ipu.ac.in

    Manipal

Purpose - Admission in B.Tech courses
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - May
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.admissions.manipal.edu

    Aligarh Muslim University Engineering Entrance Exam (AMUEEE)

Purpose - Admission in Engineering courses
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - April, May
Apply - Online
Website - www.amucontrollerexams.com/

3. Pure Science, Research & Mathematics

    Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

Purpose - Admission in IISc Banglore in 4 year BS Degree
Eligibility - Class 11, 12, UG, PG
Exam Date - July to September
Apply - Online, in Person, By Post
Website - http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/index.htm

    National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)

Purpose - Admission in 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences in NISER or UM-DAE CBS
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology
Exam Date - January to March
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.nestexam.in/

    Indian Statistical Institute Admission

Purpose - Admission in B Stat (Hons), B Math (Hons), M Stat, M Math, MS (QE), MS (LIS), M Tech (CS), M Tech (QROR) and Research Fellowships
Eligibility - Class 12 with Maths and English
Exam Date - January, February
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.isical.ac.in/index.php

    Chennai Mathematical Institute Scholarship 2014

Purpose - Courses in BSc, MSc, PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics streams
Eligibility - Class 12 or Equivalent
Apply - Online, In Person
Website - www.cmi.ac.in/

4. Defence/Marine

    National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I)

Purpose - Admission in Army and Air Force wings of NDA and 4 years B. Tech course for the Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
Eligibility - Class 12
Apply - Online
Website - www.upsc.gov.in/

    Indian Navy B.Tech Entry Scheme

Purpose - Admission in Indian Navy B.Tech course
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - December, January
Apply - Online
Website - www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/index.php

    Indian Navy Sailors Recruitment

Purpose - Admission in 24 weeks Basic training at INS Chilka followed by Professional training
Eligibility - Class 12 with Maths and Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/index.php

    Indian Army Technical Entry Scheme (TES)

Purpose - Technical Entry to Army
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Apply - Online
Website - www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/

    Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test

Purpose - Admission in Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) leading to BSc. (Nautical Science)
Eligibility - Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Exam Date - November, December
Apply - By post
Website - www.imu.edu.in/index.php

5. Humanities and Social Science

    IIT Madras Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE)

Purpose - Admission in integrated Master of Arts (M.A.) programme
Eligibility - Class 12
Exam Date - December, January
Apply - Online
Website - http://hsee.iitm.ac.in/

    TISS Bachelors Admission Test (TISS-BAT)

Purpose - Admission in B.A. Social Sciences programme in any of three Campuses i.e. Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad
Eligibility - Class 12
Date - February to April
Apply - Online
Website - http://campus.tiss.edu/

6. Fashion

    National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Test

Purpose - Admission in Design, Management and Technology for the international fashion business
Eligibility - Class 12 and Graduates
Exam Date - October to January
Apply - Online, By Post
Website - www.nift.ac.in/

    National Institute of Design Admissions

Purpose - Admission to 4 year GDPD & 2.5 Year PGDPD
Eligibility - Class 12 and Graduate
Exam Date - September, October
Apply - By Post
Website - www.admissions.nid.edu/