NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
TOP ENTRANCE EXAMS AFTER XII
Engineering Entrance Exams
JEE Main : JEE Main is National level entrance exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education after class XII for admission to Engineering programs at NITs, IIITs and centrally funded technical institutions like IIST, and is also the eligibility test for JEE Advanced. Earlier it was known as AIEEE.
http://jeemain.nic.in/
JEE Advanced: JEE (Advanced) is conducted by the IITs and only candidates who qualify the JEE Mains are admissible to take the test. Admission to the qualifying students is granted to all undergraduate Engineering and other science programs offered at 16 IITs in India and ISM Dhanbad. There are two papers of 3 hours each. The question papers will be bilingual (in English and Hindi). Each of the question papers will consist of three separate sections on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
http://www.jeeadv.ac.in/
BITSAT: Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test is administered to Class XII students for admission to the engineering degree courses at the BITS campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. BITSAT is computer based online entrance exam for admission to BITS Pilani Engineering, Pharmacy, Information Systems and other courses. Notifications are out in the month of December and online tests are held in the month of May through June.
http://www.bitsadmission.com/bitsatmain.aspx
VITEEE: Vellore Institute of Technology conducts the Engineering Entrance Test (VITEEE) for admission of students to its various B Tech Degree programs. Online applications are available from December and the test is held in March.
http://vit.ac.in
Architecture Entrance Tests
NATA: National Aptitude Test in an architecture entrance exam for admission to B Arch courses in India in Government and Government aided and un-aided colleges of Architecture. NATA can be given at any designated test centers, at least 6 working days prior to the cut-off date for applying in the preferred colleges. NATA applications forms are available in the month of March and one can take the exam on any working day from March to Aug.
Arcitecture Enterance Tests
http://www.nata.in
Medical Entrance Tests
National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Exam for Under Graduate (NEET- UG): NEET –UG is an All India level single entrance- cum- eligibility test for admission in MBBS/BDS courses after class 12th science. It is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that previously conducted all India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT).
http://cbseneet.nic.in/
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Entrance Exam: Armed Forces Medical College Entrance exam is among the toughest entrance exams after 12th. This is 4 and half years, followed with internship of 1 year Medical course. After qualifying AFMC entrance exam students, it is compulsory for the students to serve as commissioned officer in medical services of defence forces minimum 7 years.
http://www.afmc.nic.in
AIIMS MBBS: Entrance Exam: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) conducts an entrance exam after Class XII at National Level for admission to MBBS seats in AIIMS New Delhi and to the other six new AIIMS like institutions. AIIMS conducts entrance exam for available number of seats in the MBBS course in Delhi and other AIIMS like institutions.
Websitewww.aiimsexams.org
JIPMER MBBS Entrance Test: This medical entrance exam is conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) for admission to MBBS course in its institute. There are a total of 150 seats for admission into the same. Duration of the course is 4 years and 6 months as per the academic calendar of JIPMER followed by 1 year of compulsory rotatory internship.
http://jipmer.edu.in
Christian Medical College MBBS entrance exam: The Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore and Ludhiana, conduct separate entrance test for admission to its MBBS, BDS and other medical courses.
http://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in
AIPVT: The All India Pre-Veterinary Test (AIPVT) is an entrance exam conducted after Class XII for admission to five years B. Vsc and AH courses in India. The exam is held to fill up 15 per cent of total number of seats in Government Veterinary colleges except in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
http://aipvt.vci.nic.in
National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Exams: An all India level entrance exam for those who wish to join any defence force and serve the nation. After qualifying the NDA and NA selected candidates can join Army, Air Force and Navy as per their passing percentage during the training period. Class 12th passouts are eligible for this exam.
http://nda.nic.in
Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test: An all India level entrance test for students seeking admission in Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) after class 12th with science background. The selected candidates are offered a BSc. (Nautical Science) degree.
http://www.imu.edu.in
Indian Navy B.Tech Entry Scheme: This entrance test for class 12 students seeking admission in Indian Navy B.Tech course.
http://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
IndianNavySailorsRecruitment: Another recruitment test for class 12 students with subjects Maths and Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science who get basic training at INS Chilka, followed by professional training.
http://nausenabharti.nic.in/sailor_entry.php
Indian Army Technical Entry Scheme (TES): TES is conducted for those class 12th passout students who are from PCM background.
http://joinindianarmy.nic.in
State/ other medical colleges Common Entrance Tests
Manipal (MBBS) MU OET: All India Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU-OET) is conducted for selecting students seeking admission in the MBBS course offered at KMC, Manipal and KMC, Mangalore. It’s a four and a half years plus one year of compulsory rotating internship course. It is recognised by the General Medical Council of Great Britain and the Malaysian Medical Council. The curriculum of the course includes both theory classes and clinical training according to MCI guidelines.
http://manipal.edu/kmc-mangalore/programs/program-list/mbbs-graduation-in-medicine.html
MGIMS-PMT Wardha: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Pre Medical Test (MGIMS PMT), Wardha is an all India level medical entrance exam hosted by Kasturba Health Society for the candidates seeking admission in various health sciences courses including MBBS and BDS in Government Medical Colleges beneath MGIMS Wardha.
https://www.mgims.ac.in
BHU Medical: Banaras Hindu University Pre- medical test is conducted for selecting candidates seeking admission to MBBS/BDS course.
http://www.imsbhu.ac.in/
Karnataka CET: The state of Karnataka conducts a common entrance test for admission to Professional Educational Institutions in the State for the academic year for Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy, Yoga, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Agriculture, Forestry, Sericulture, Agri Biotech, Horticulture, Home Science, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry and many other courses.
http://kea.kar.nic.in
Kerala KEAM: The government of Kerala conducts a common entrance test, Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical Entrance Examinations (KEAM), for admission to colleges in the state for admission to Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Engineering and Architecture Courses Admission.
http://www.cee-kerala.org
EAMCET– Andhra Pradesh: In the state of Andhra Pradesh, EAMCET (Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test) is conducted for admission to Medical and Engineering courses in various state colleges. This entrance exam after 12th is conducted by JNTU every year for admission to Engineering, Medical and Agriculture Courses.
http://www.apeamcet.org
COMED-K: The Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (Comed-k), Bangalore, conducts an Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET). It is conducted to determine the merit of students seeking admissions to the undergraduate courses in the Member Institutions of the Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation Trust (KPCF). There are 14 Medical, 25 Dental and more than 150 engineering colleges who make available almost 20,000 seats for admission.
https://www.comedk.org
Hotel Management Entrance Exams
NCHMCT JEE: The National council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint regulates B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration and other courses of study at 21 central IHM, 14 state government IHM and 15 private IHM affiliated with NCHMCT. For admission to courses offered at these institutes the council conducts Joint Entrance Test (JEE).
http://nchm.nic.in
Law Entrance Exams
CLAT: The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted for admission to undergraduate and post graduate programmes at 14 National Law Universities. Each year a university out of these 14 takes the responsibility of conducting the entrance test. In 2014 CLAT was conducted by GNLU, Gandhinagar.CLAT is for 2 hours and covers questions on English, General Knowledge/ current affairs Numerical ability, Legal Aptitude and Logical reasoning.
http://clat.ac.in
LSAT: The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) India is conducted for admission to Law programmes in participating colleges like Amity, UPES Dehradun, ITM Gurgaon, Faculty of Law Dehradun, RGSOIPL, for three year LLB at IIT Khargapur and others.
http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/about-the-lsat/
All India Law Entrance Test (AILET): All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted for the selection of candidates seeking admission in B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)
http://www.lawentrance.com/ailet.html
Design Entrance Tests
NIFT entrance test: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts the entrance test for admission to its bachelors program. For B Design it takes GAT and CAT and Situation test. For admission to B.F Tech, students have to appear in GAT test.
http://nift.ac.in
NID: The National Institute of Design conducts Design Aptitude Test for admission to its UG programmes at all centres. The applications are closed in the month of November every year and the test is conducted in the month of January. The upper age limit for candidates is 20 years.
http://www.nid.edu
All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED): All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) is conducted for candidates who wish to take admission in 4 years undergraduate programmes in design after class 12th.
http://www.aieed.com
Others
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Exam: The SSC exam is for those who want government jobs right after class 12th. If selected, one can join as lower division clerk in any of the various government ministries and departments, armed forces or railways.
http://ssc.nic.in
CPT for Chartered Accountancy: The Common Proficiency Test (CPT) 2014 is conducted by the Council of the Institute Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) which will lead to a person becoming a Chartered Accountant. ICAI will hold three levels of examinations; CPT (Common Proficiency Test), IPCC which is the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) course and the final and three years of practical training under a practicing Chartered Accountant.
http://www.icai.org/
Education Loans
http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-4
The following is an exhaustive list of all important National & International Competitive Exams for the students.
1.NTSE -National Talent Search Examination 2.KVPY–Kishore Vaigyanic Protsahan Yojana 3.HBBVS– Dr. Homi Bhabha Bal Vaigyanik Spardha 4.NSO–National Science Olympiad 5.UCO–Unified Cyber Olympiad 6.NSTSE–National Science Talent Search Exam. 7.MTSE–Mathematics Talent Search Exam 8.IMO–International Mathematics Olympiad 9.NLSTSE- National Level Science Talent Search Exam10.NSEJS- National Standard Exam in Junior Science11.SSTSE- State Science Talent Search Exam12.SLSTSE- State Level Science Talent Search Exam13.IOS-International Olympiad in Science 14.RMO- Regional Mathematics Olympiad15.IOM-International Olympiad in Mathematics 16.IOEL- International Olympiad of English Language17.NSEB- National Standard Examination in Biology18. NSEC- National Standard Examination in Chemistry19. NSEA- National Standard Examination in Astronomy20. NSEP- National Standard Examination in Physics21. ZIO–Zonal Information Olympiad22. IIO– International Information Olympiad23. NCO–National Cyber Olympiad24. NIMO-National Interactive Mathematics Olympiad25. NBTO–National Biotechnology Olympiad26. GEOGENIUS: GeoGenius is an Indian Geography Olympiad.27. KO–Knowledge Olympiad28. SCYGANLSTSE- Sir C.V.Raman Young Genius Awards in National Level Science Talent Search Exam SCYCANLSTSE is a national level science examination conducted by Vishwabharathi Foundation.29. ASSET–Assessment of Scholastic Skills Through Educational Testing30. IAIS– International Assessment for Indian Schools31. Maharashtra Talent Search ExamInternational Olympiad1. International Olympiad of English Language (IOEL)
The International Olympiad of English Language (iOEL), a test of competence and knowledge in the subject of English Language, is held annually at the National and International levels, based on syllabus prescribed by CBSE/ICSE and the State Boards.
Structure of the Olympiad
Level 1 :All the students of classes 1st to 12 are eligible to take part in Level 1
Level 2 :Top 500 Olympiad rank holders of the 1st Level from each class will compete for top positions in a 2nd level examination. All Class 1st rank holders with minimum 75% of Marks with Minimum 75 Students from a particular school are also eligible for Level 2.
Level 3 :Olympiad 1st Rank Holders of classes 6th to 12th from 2nd level will be eligible for Level 3. Level 3 will be conducted at New Delhi, India.
Website:http://silverzone.org/newweb/ioel_informatics_olympiad.html
2. International Space Olympiad-
International Space Olympiad is an international level Quiz competition on Space Science and Technology for students of Grades 5-12 and is organized by Edu Mithra Intellectual services Pvt. Ltd.,every year with a mission to attract and encourage talents in the fields of space science and technology and enhance the aptitude of children in Space ScienceandTechnology. International Space Olympiad is designed to examine the in depth knowledge of Students in various fields related to Space science and technology and honor the genuine talents with amazing prizes and laurels.
Website:http://internationalspaceolympiad.com/
3. International Earth Science Olympiad – The International Earth Science Olympiad – IESO, was founded as one of the major activities of the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO). It is an annual competition for secondary school students. The main aims of the IESO are to encourage students interest and public awareness of Earth Science and to enhance Earth Sciences learning and to enhance Earth Science teaching/learning at school level. The IESO aims further to foster friendly relationships among young learners from different countries and promoting international cooperation in exchanging ideas and materials on Earth sciences and Earth sciences education.
The Geological Society of India is the body responsible for selecting the Indian Team for the International Earth Science Olympiad. So far, the Earth Science Olympiad program in the country involved four stages:
(i) National level Entrance Test,
(ii) Training Camp culminating in the Indian National Earth Science Olympiad, (iii) Pre-departure training camp and
(iv) International Earth Science Olympiad.
The Earth Science Olympiad (ESO) is conducted by the ESO Cell at the Geological Society of India constituted by the President, Geological Society of India.
The IESO is supported by the Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), Government of India as one of its outreach programme for promotion of Earth Science.
Website:http://www.geosocindia.org/index.php/ieso
4. International Health Olympiad
International Health Olympiad is an International Level Quiz Competition for children of grades 5-12 all over the world on Health and Health related topics with a view to educate the young generation about the importance of health and health care and there by initiating a change for a Healthier society and More Vigorous Generations.
Website:http://www.internationalhealtholympiad.com/