
All India Entrance Exams After 12th : Full List with Eligibility, Dates & Courses With Eligibility and Expected Exam Windows.
All India Entrance Exams After 12th
A) ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
1) JEE Main
- Courses: B.E / B.Tech / B.Arch / B.Planning
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Physics & Mathematics + one of (Chemistry / Biology / CS / Bio-Tech)
✔ Minimum qualifying % varies (usually ≥ 75% in 12th or top percentile)
✔ Age: No specific age limit for most attempts - Exam Dates:
📅 Jan & Apr (Two sessions per year) - Website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
2) JEE Advanced
- Courses: B.E / B.Tech (IITs)
- Eligibility:
✔ Top ~2.5 lakh NTA JEE Main rank holders
✔ 10+2 with required subjects
✔ Age & attempt limit apply (check yearly notification) - Exam Dates:
📅 Usually last week of May - Website: jeeadv.ac.in
3) BITSAT
- Courses: B.E / B.Pharm
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Math & English
✔ Minimum min ~75% aggregate & ≥ 60% in PCM each - Exam Dates:
📅 May – June (CBT) - Website: bitsadmission.com
4) NATA
- Courses: B.Arch
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Mathematics or 10+3 Diploma
✔ Minimum 50% aggregate (varies marginally) - Exam Dates:
📅 Apr - Website: nata.in
5) IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology)
- Courses: B.Tech in Aerospace / Avionics / Physical Sciences
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Math
✔ Based on JEE Main / ISAT scores - Exam Dates:
📅 May – Jun (or based on JEE sessions) - Website: iist.ac.in
6) IISc Bangalore UG
- Courses: Bachelor of Science (Research)
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 Science + JEE / KVPY / ISC merit criteria - Exam/Selection: Merit + interview
- Website: iisc.ac.in
B) MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
7) NEET (UG)
- Courses: MBBS / BDS / AYUSH
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology
✔ Minimum aggregate ~50% (40% for reserved categories) - Exam Dates:
📅 May - Website: neet.nta.nic.in
8) AFMC MBBS
- Courses: MBBS + Military Service
- Eligibility:
✔ NEET qualifiable
✔ Medical fitness + interview - Exam Dates:
📅 May (NEET basis) - Website: afmc.nic.in
9) AIIMS MBBS
(Now merged under NEET)
- Courses: MBBS
- Eligibility:
✔ Same as NEET - Exam Dates:
📅 May (NEET)
10) AIPVT / Pre-Veterinary
(Now replaced within ICAR AIEEA UG)
- Courses: B.V.Sc & A.H
- Eligibility:
✔ PCB + 10+2 - Exam Dates:
📅 Jun–Jul - Website: vci.nic.in
C) DEFENCE & MARITIME
11) NDA & NA
- Courses: Army / Navy / Air Force Training
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Physics & Math (for Air Force / Navy)
✔ Age ~16.5–19.5 yrs - Exam Dates:
📅 Apr & Sep (twice a year) - Website: upsc.gov.in / nda.nic.in
12) AIMNET (Merchant Navy)
- Courses: Marine Engineering / Nautical Science
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Math or equivalent - Exam Dates:
📅 Feb – Mar - Website: aim.net.co.in (subject to yearly updates)
D) DESIGN & CREATIVE ARTS
13) NID (NAT + Situation Test)
- Courses: B.Des / Design Programs
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 Dec – Jan + Studio Test - Website: nid.edu
14) UCEED
- Courses: B.Des (IIT Bombay & others)
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 Jan - Website: uceed.in
15) FDDI AIST
- Courses: Footwear Design & Fashion
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 Mar – Apr - Website: fddiindia.com
16) NIFT
- Courses: Fashion / Design Management
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 in any stream - Exam Dates:
📅 Feb – Mar - Website: nift.ac.in
E) LAW & HUMANITIES
17) CLAT (UG)
- Courses: BA LLB (5-Yr Law)
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream)
✔ Minimum ~45% (varies slightly) - Exam Dates:
📅 Dec – Jan - Website: clat.ac.in
18) JNU Entrance
- Courses: BA Foreign Languages / Social Sci.
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 + Entrance - Exam Dates:
📅 May – Jun - Website: jnu.ac.in
19) CIEFL / EFLU
- Courses: BA English & Mass Communication + Languages
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 Apr – May - Website: efluniversity.ac.in
20) HSEE (IIT Madras)
- Courses: 5-Yr Integrated MA
(Dev. Studies / English) - Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 Apr - Website: hsee.iitm.ac.in
F) SCIENCE & RESEARCH ENTRANCE
21) ISI Entrance
- Courses: B.Sc Stats / B.Sc Maths
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with Math (Physics / Chemistry optional for B.Sc Stats) - Exam Dates:
📅 Apr – May - Website: isical.ac.in
22) IISER Aptitude Test
- Courses: 5-Yr BS-MS Dual Degree
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (Science) + JEE / KVPY / IISER Aptitude - Exam Dates:
📅 May - Website: iiseradmission.in
23) NEST (NISER)
- Courses: 5-Yr Integrated MSc (Bio, Chem, Math, Physics)
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 with science subjects - Exam Dates:
📅 May - Website: niser.ac.in
G) AGRICULTURE & ALLIED STUDIES
24) ICAR AIEEA (UG)
- Courses: Agriculture / Horticulture / Fisheries / Forestry / Dairy / Food Tech / Crop Sciences
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (PCB/PCM/Bio/Math depending on specialization) - Exam Dates:
📅 Jun – Jul - Website: icar.org.in
25) RIE CEE
- Courses: B.Sc B.Ed / BA B.Ed / M.Sc B.Ed
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (Stream based minimum) - Exam Dates:
📅 Apr – May - Website: rieajmer.raj.nic.in
26) CUCET
- Courses: UG / Integrated / PG Programs in Central Universities
(BA B.Ed, BSc B.Ed, LLB, MA, MSc, Integrated Masters) - Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (varies by program) - Exam Dates:
📅 May – Jun - Website: cucetexam.ac.in
H) COMMERCE / PROFESSIONAL
27) CA Foundation / CPT
- Courses: Chartered Accountancy
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 Dec & Jun - Website: icai.org
28) CS Foundation
- Courses: Company Secretary
- Eligibility:
✔ 10+2 (any stream) - Exam Dates:
📅 May & Dec - Website: icsi.edu
I) OTHER ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMS
- BHU Entrance – Admission to all courses through BHU UET / PET
- ICAT / ICT / ICAR by context – Related to chemical + agricultural sciences
- JIPMER (Pondicherry) – MBBS (now merged with NEET)
TYPICAL EXAM SEASON CALENDAR FOR ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMS
| Month | Major Entrance Exams |
| Jan | UCEED, CLAT (some cycles) |
| Feb | NIFT |
| Mar | FDDI AIST |
| Apr | NATA, HSEE, EFLU |
| May | NEET, JEE Advanced, IISER, ISI, RIE CEE |
| Jun–Jul | ICAR AIEEA, CUCET |
| Oct–Dec | CS/CA Exams, CLAT (if Dec) |
QUICK ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS- All India Entrance Exams
✔ PCM mandatory — For Engineering / Architecture / Defence (specific branches)
✔ PCB mandatory — For Medical / Agriculture / Allied Sciences
✔ No strict stream requirement — For Law, Humanities, Design (but check individual criteria)
✔ Age limits† — NDA / JEE Advanced / Medical may have age caps
✔ Minimum % — Varies by exam & category; always check official notification
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