Engineering Entrance Exams in India 2026
In India, engineering is a popular career choice among students. Appearing for an engineering entrance exam or participating in an admission process is an important step towards securing admission to engineering colleges. Students should understand the eligibility requirements, admission route, examination pattern and counselling process of the exams they plan to take.
Engineering admissions in India are conducted through national-level examinations, institute-level entrance tests and state-level entrance examinations. Some of the prominent routes include JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, COMEDK UGET, VITEEE, MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE and CUSAT CAT. Admission rules and accepted examinations vary by institute and state, so candidates should always check the latest official notification before applying.
Get a quick view of some of the important engineering entrance exams and admission routes relevant to students after Class 12:
List of Engineering Entrance Exams 2026
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JEE Main 2026 |
National Testing Agency (NTA). JEE Main is the national-level entrance examination for B.E./B.Tech and other specified undergraduate programmes. |
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JEE Advanced 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 is being conducted by IIT Roorkee as the organizing institute. It is the entrance examination for admission to the IITs and other programmes covered by the JEE Advanced process. |
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BITSAT 2026 |
BITS Pilani conducts BITSAT for admission to its Integrated First Degree programmes at the Pilani, K K Birla Goa and Hyderabad campuses. |
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COMEDK UGET 2026 |
COMEDK UGET 2026 is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in participating institutions in Karnataka, followed by centralized counselling. |
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VITEEE 2026 |
Vellore Institute of Technology conducts VITEEE for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in the VIT group of institutions. |
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KCET 2026 |
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts KCET/UGCET for eligible professional-course admissions in Karnataka, including engineering. |
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MHT CET 2026 |
Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell conducts MHT CET for professional-course admissions in Maharashtra, including B.E./B.Tech admissions through the PCM group. |
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WBJEE 2026 |
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board conducts WBJEE for undergraduate engineering and technology admissions in West Bengal. |
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CUSAT CAT 2026 |
Cochin University of Science and Technology conducts the Common Admission Test (CAT) for admissions to eligible programmes, including B.Tech programmes covered by the 2026-27 prospectus. |
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AP EAPCET 2026 |
AP EAPCET is the Andhra Pradesh entrance examination for admissions to eligible engineering, agriculture and pharmacy programmes. |
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TG EAPCET 2026 |
TG EAPCET is the Telangana entrance examination used for eligible professional-course admissions, including engineering. |
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MET 2026 |
Manipal Entrance Test (MET) is conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education for admission to eligible undergraduate engineering programmes. |
Note: Examination dates, eligibility, participating institutes, application procedures and counselling rules can change. Students should verify the latest 2026 information on the respective official examination or admission website before applying.
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