Exam information
Eligibility, pattern, stages and the official website for 108 entrance and recruitment exams. Written from what each conducting body publishes. Always confirm dates and vacancies on the official site.
108 exams
CATIndian Institutes of Management (one IIM convenes each year)Mocks available
Used by the IIMs and hundreds of other B-schools for MBA/PGP admissions.
CLATConsortium of National Law UniversitiesMocks available
Admission to 5-year integrated LL.B (UG) and LL.M (PG) programmes at the participating NLUs.
GMATGraduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)Mocks available
Accepted by business schools worldwide (and many Indian ones) for MBA and master's admissions.
GREEducational Testing Service (ETS)Mocks available
Graduate admissions (MS/PhD and some MBA programmes), mainly in the USA, Canada and Europe.
JEE AdvancedOne of the IITs (rotates yearly) under the Joint Admission BoardMocks available
Admission to the IITs (and a few other institutes via JoSAA). Taken by the top JEE Main qualifiers.
JEE MainNational Testing Agency (NTA)Mocks available
Gateway to NITs, IIITs and centrally funded technical institutes, and the qualifier for JEE Advanced.
NEET UGNational Testing Agency (NTA)Mocks available
The single entrance test for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and B.Sc Nursing seats across India, including AIIMS and JIPMER.
NLSAT-LLBNational Law School of India UniversityMocks available
Admission to the 3-year LL.B. (Hons.) at NLSIU Bengaluru, for graduates of any discipline.
AFCATIndian Air Force
Commissioned officer entry to the IAF Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.
AIIMS NORCETAIIMS New Delhi
Recruitment of Nursing Officers to AIIMS and other central institutes.
AILETNational Law University Delhi
Admission to BA LL.B, LL.M and PhD at NLU Delhi.
AP EAPCETJNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE
Engineering, agriculture and pharmacy admissions in Andhra Pradesh.
APPSC Group 1Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Deputy Collector, DSP and other Group 1 posts in Andhra Pradesh.
AgniveervayuIndian Air Force
Agnipath entry to the Indian Air Force.
Army AgniveerIndian Army
Four-year Agnipath service as Agniveer (General Duty, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper, Tradesman).
BITSATBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Admission to integrated first-degree programmes at the BITS Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses.
BPSC CCEBihar Public Service Commission
State administrative and allied services in Bihar.
Bihar PoliceCentral Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar
Constable, Driver Constable and prohibition constable recruitment in Bihar.
CAPF ACUnion Public Service Commission
Assistant Commandant posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
CDSUnion Public Service Commission
Graduate entry to IMA, INA, AFA and OTA.
CMATNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Admission to AICTE-approved management programmes.
COMEDK UGETConsortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka
B.E./B.Tech admission to private engineering colleges in Karnataka.
CSIR NETNational Testing Agency (NTA) for CSIR
JRF, lectureship/Assistant Professor and PhD eligibility in the sciences.
CTETCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Eligibility for teaching Classes 1–8 in central government schools (KVS, NVS) and schools that accept it.
CUET PGNational Testing Agency (NTA)
PG admission to central and participating universities.
CUET UGNational Testing Agency (NTA)
UG admission to central universities (DU, BHU, JNU and others) and many state and private universities.
DRDO CEPTAMDRDO Centre for Personnel Talent Management
Senior Technical Assistant-B and Technician-A posts in DRDO labs.
DSSSBGovernment of NCT of Delhi
Recruitment to Delhi government teaching (PRT/TGT/PGT) and administrative posts (e.g. ASO).
FMGENational Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Screening test that Indian citizens with a foreign medical degree must pass to register to practise in India.
GATEIISc Bengaluru and the IITs (organising institute rotates yearly)
M.Tech/M.E./direct PhD admissions and recruitment by many PSUs. Covers about 30 subject papers.
GPSCGujarat Public Service Commission
Class 1 and 2 state services in Gujarat.
HCSHaryana Public Service Commission
HCS and allied state services in Haryana.
HPPSC HPASHimachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
HPAS, DSP and allied services in Himachal Pradesh.
IBPS ClerkInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection
Clerical recruitment in participating public sector banks, allotted state-wise.
IBPS POInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection
Officer recruitment in participating public sector banks.
IBPS RRB PO & ClerkInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection
Recruitment in Regional Rural Banks. Officer Scale I has Prelims, Mains and an interview; Office Assistant has Prelims and Mains.
IBPS SOInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection
IT, Agriculture Field Officer, Law, HR/Personnel, Marketing and Rajbhasha officer posts.
ICG NavikIndian Coast Guard
Navik (General Duty / Domestic Branch) and Yantrik posts.
IELTSBritish Council, IDP and Cambridge University Press & Assessment
English proficiency for study (Academic), work and migration (General Training).
INI-CETAIIMS New Delhi
PG medical admissions at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER Chandigarh and NIMHANS.
ISRO ScientistISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB)
Scientist/Engineer recruitment in Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science and other disciplines.
KCETKarnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Professional course admissions in Karnataka. Engineering ranks combine CET and Class 12 marks.
KPSC KASKarnataka Public Service Commission
Gazetted probationer posts in Karnataka.
KVS PRT/TGT/PGTKendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Recruitment of primary, trained graduate and post-graduate teachers and non-teaching staff in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
LIC AAOLife Insurance Corporation of India
Generalist and specialist AAO posts at LIC.
MATAll India Management Association (AIMA)
Accepted by many private MBA/PGDM institutes.
MHT CETState CET Cell, Maharashtra
Engineering, pharmacy and agriculture admissions in Maharashtra.
MPESB (Vyapam)Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board
Recruitment for MP state posts such as Police Constable, Patwari, teachers and RAEO.
MPPSCMadhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
Deputy Collector, DSP and other state services in Madhya Pradesh.
MPSC RajyasevaMaharashtra Public Service Commission
Group A and B state services in Maharashtra.
NABARD Grade ANational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Assistant Manager posts (Rural Development Banking Service and specialist streams).
NATACouncil of Architecture
Aptitude test for admission to B.Arch programmes.
NDA & NAUnion Public Service Commission
Entry into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and the Indian Naval Academy course.
NEET PGNational Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses.
NIACL AOThe New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
Generalist and specialist Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts.
NID DATNational Institute of Design
B.Des and M.Des admissions at the NID campuses.
NIFTNational Institute of Fashion Technology (exam conducted by NTA)
B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, MFM and MFTech admissions at the NIFT campuses.
NMATGraduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Admission to NMIMS and other participating schools.
NVSNavodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Recruitment of teachers (TGT, PGT) and non-teaching staff (e.g. JSA) in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.
Navy AgniveerIndian Navy
Agnipath entry to the Indian Navy.