What is JEE Advanced Exam?

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an engineering entrance examination for admission to various engineering colleges in India. It is constituted by two different examinations - JEE Main and the JEE Advanced. The JEE-Advanced is for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).The exams are of the objective pattern. JEE Advanced is regarded as one of the most challenging undergraduate admission tests internationally and is conducted by IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology).

Eligibility

• Students who qualify JEE-Main can appear for the JEE-Advanced examination.

What is KCET Exam?

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a state level entrance exam administered by Karnataka Examination Authority, under government of Karnataka.

This offline test also known as Karnataka CET is conducted once a year for admission to government seats in Engineering / Architecture courses, B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Sericulture), B.Sc (Horticulture), B.Sc(Forestry), B.Sc. Agri Bio Tech, BHSc.(Home Science), B.Tech (Agri.Engg), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Dairy Tech), B.FSc (Fisheries), B.Tech (Food Science &Tech)., B.Sc. (Agri. Marketing & Co-Op), B-Pharma, Pharma-D courses.

Eligibility

• Only Indian citizens can apply for the test
• The candidate should have studied (from 1st standard to 2nd PUC / 12th standard as on 1st July of the year in which the Entrance Test is held) in one or more Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years, and have appeared and passed either SSLC / 10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination from Karnataka State can apply for the test. The candidates should have passed 12th standard examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with either Chemistry, Biotechnology, Electronics or Computer, and English.
• Minimum 45% aggregate marks in three subjects in the 12 th exam (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates)

What is COMEDK Exam?

COMEDK is the "Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka" - an autonomous institution consisting of senior academicians and reputed administrative officers.

COMEDK-UGET is a state-level exam conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in about 190 engineering colleges in Karnataka. The exam is computer based and is open to all candidates of Indian nationality. It is conducted once a year and the medium of test is English.

Eligibility

• The candidates must have passed PUC, 10+2 or equivalent exam with 45% aggregate marks in physics, mathematics (both compulsory) and either chemistry, bio-technology, biology or computer science or electronics along with English ( 40% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates).

What is GATE Exam?

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national level examination that tests the comprehensive understanding on undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by IISc Bangalore and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board under government of India. The exam is purely a computer based test (CBT).

GATE is a must for post graduate engineering admissions. GATE score is considered for most PhD programmes for short listing in engineering and certain management programmes. GATE is also recognized by a few foreign institutes. Many public sector undertakings have been using GATE score in their recruitment process. The validity of the score is 3 years and the test is given once a year. GATE tests the candidates’ bachelor's degree level knowledge of the chosen engineering discipline or master's degree level knowledge of the chosen science discipline.

Eligibility

• Graduates / final year students in engineering/architecture, or candidates having Master’s degree (or equivalent) in science, computer applications, etc. are eligible to apply for the test. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UGC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E. /B. Tech are also eligible.

What is PGCET Exam?

PGCET is meant for Students who plan to do post graduate professional courses in Karnataka. PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test) is a state level entrance exam conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission to MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch. The successful candidates in the test can get admission in universities, post graduate colleges, university departments and government aided & private institutes located in Karnataka.

There are around 178 participating institutes who offer admission to qualified candidates of PGCET. GATE qualified candidates are given first preference for seats and are not required to write PGCET, but should fill in the application form.

Eligibility

• Candidates having B.Tech from any institution recognized by the Government of Karnataka with minimum 50% marks are eligible to apply for the test. SC/ST students from Karnataka need only 45% marks to qualify for the test.
• The application is done online through the KEA website. PGCET is a pen & paper test conducted in several cities across the state of Karnataka.

What is SRMJEEE Exam?

SRMJEE is the joint entrance exam conducted by SRM University for its engineering colleges across various campuses.

SRM Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering (SRMJEEE) is an entrance examination for admission to B.Tech and M.Tech degree programmes. This entrance exam is objective type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based.

Eligibility for B.Tech

• All Indian citizens can apply for the test
• NRI, PIO and OCI card holders can also apply for the entrance exam. But they also have the option to apply in the international student category in case they don’t appear for the entrance test.
• Minimum age limit is 16 years
• 10+2 or equivalent with relevant subjects with minimum percentage of marks
• Candidates appearing for class 12 examination with relevant subjects are eligible to apply and will be considered for admissions only if they pass 10+2

Marks eligibility for SRMJEEE at respective campuses are as follows:

• 60% marks at Kattankulathur Campus
• 50% marks at Ramapuram Campus
• 50% marks at Vadapalani Campus
• 50% marks at Ghaziabad (NCR) Campus
• 75% marks at Amaravati Campus
• 50% marks at Sonepet Campus

Course eligibility for all B.Tech programmes except Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering and Genetic Engineering:

• Candidates should have passed the 12th examination (10+2) from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics as main subjects with required percentage of marks
• Candidates who have studied class 12 from NIOS are eligible to apply. However if they have also done their class 10 from NIOS, they will not be eligible to apply for SRMJEEE 2019
• Candidates who have passed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects from any international school are also eligible to apply

Course eligibility for B.Tech programmes in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering and Genetic Engineering:

• Candidates must have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology / Botany & Zoology / Biotechnology as main subjects with the minimum percentage of marks
• Candidates who have passed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Botany & Zoology / Biotechnology as main subjects from any international school are also eligible to apply
• Candidates who have studied class 12 from NIOS are eligible to apply. However if they have also done their class 10 from NIOS, they will not be eligible to apply for SRMJEEE 2019

To be eligible to apply for direct admissions, candidates must meet any one of the following criteria. They will also be eligible for scholarships as announced by the university.

• Top 100 in JEE Main 2020, JEE Advanced 2020
• First rank holder in CBSE, central or State Board
• Top rankers in each district of Tamil Nadu
• Exemplary sportspersons at National / International Level