Engineering is the scientific field that applies science to improve human living conditions. The future couldn’t be better. Today’s engineers shape the landscape of modern life with their innovations and ideas. As an engineer, you can develop robots that control road traffic, provide security solutions for national defense, increase food productivity through natural farming, or send satellites into space. As an environmental engineer, you can solve urban wastewater problems, design sustainable transportation mechanisms, or create new renewable energy sources. As an IT engineer, you can develop applications that enhance longevity and connect citizens with government initiatives.

Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE-Main), earlier All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), is an examination conducted by the Government of India. National Testing Agency (NTA) is organised in India. This exam is conducted for candidates who wish to pursue a career in the field of engineering and technical studies. JEE exam is also a gateway to various reputed engineering colleges (both government and private) in India. This exam is held twice a year and candidates can appear for both the exams. The first attempt will be in January and the second in April. The highest marks will be considered for admission to engineering colleges. The exam will be conducted online. The exam is the entry point for aspiring engineers to all private colleges of technology, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs etc in India. JEE (Main) is also the entry point for the JEE (Advanced) exam, which is the final entry to IITs across India. The curriculum is equivalent to classes 11 and 12 (NCERT textbooks).

JEE Advanced (previously known as IIT-JEE) is the second entrance exam after JEE Main for students seeking admission to IITs. Around 0.9 to 1.1 million students appear for JEE Main every year. JEE Main candidates in the top 250,000 seats qualify for JEE (Advanced), but only 46.5% are from the open category and the rest are from the reserved category. These 250,000 candidates need to be in the top 20% of the successful candidates in their category or score 75% in the final grade 12 exam.

JEE Advanced is held for admission to 23 IITs across India. The exam is conducted online once a year and contains objective questions. IITs are the most elite and premier engineering educational institutes known for their quality engineering education, world-class infrastructure and world-class faculty. They are the premier institutes in India that have been accorded the status of Institutes of National Importance.

Apart from the 23 IITs, science students can also apply to the following educational institutes across India based on their JEE (Advanced) rankings.

– Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

– Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Rae Bareli

– Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) at Kolkata, Pune, Mohali, Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram

– Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram

Maharashtra Health Technology Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) is another entrance exam conducted by the Maharashtra Department of Technical Education and Govt. for engineering students to gain admission to various technical courses in technical colleges in Maharashtra (Public Polytechnics – 100% of seats and Private Polytechnics, 85% of seats). This exam is conducted online only once a year. This exam is only open to students residing in Maharashtra.

– Course Duration: May 2023 to April 2025

– Lecture Duration: 3/6 hours daily