Entrance Exams 2026

Top Engineering Entrance Exams in India 2026

Explore national, state, and university-level engineering entrance exams in India for admission into top B.Tech, B.E., and M.Tech programs. Compare exam dates, conducting bodies, test patterns, syllabus, application fees, eligibility criteria, and top accepting institutes to plan your admission strategy.

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JEE Main 2026

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Conducting Body:National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Dates:Session 1: Jan 22 - Jan 31
Application Fee:₹1,000 (Gen/OBC)
Total Seats/Colleges:57,000+ (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs)
Top Accepting Colleges
NIT TrichyNIT SurathkalNIT Rourkela+5 more
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JEE Advanced 2026

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)

Conducting Body:IIT Kanpur (Rotational IIT)
Exam Dates:May 25, 2026 (Paper 1: 9 AM - 12 PM
Application Fee:₹3,200 (Male Gen/OBC)
Total Seats/Colleges:17,740+ across 23 IITs
Top Accepting Colleges
IIT BombayIIT DelhiIIT Madras+5 more
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AICEE UG 2026

All India Combined Entrance Examination (Undergraduate)

Conducting Body:All India Combined Entrance Examination (AICEE)
Exam Dates:May 20 - May 28, 2026
Application Fee:₹1,300 (General/OBC)
Total Seats/Colleges:1,200+ Colleges & 250+ Universities across India through a Single Application
Top Accepting Colleges
250+ UGC/AICTE Approved Universities1,200+ Top Private & Deemed CollegesAutonomous Technical Institutes
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AICEE PG 2026

All India Combined Entrance Examination – Postgraduate

Conducting Body:All India Combined Entrance Examination (AICEE)
Exam Dates:Jun 10 - Jun 18, 2026
Application Fee:₹1,500 (General/OBC)
Total Seats/Colleges:Admission to 1,200+ Colleges & 250+ Universities across India through Single Window
Top Accepting Colleges
250+ Participating Universities1,200+ Engineering CollegesAutonomous Postgraduate Institutions
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GATE 2026

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Conducting Body:IISc Bangalore & IITs (Rotational)
Exam Dates:Feb 01, 02, 08 & 09, 2026
Application Fee:₹1,800 (General)
Total Seats/Colleges:25,000+ M.Tech seats & PSU Job Recruitments
Top Accepting Colleges
IISc BangaloreIIT BombayIIT Delhi+5 more
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BITSAT 2026

BITS Admission Test

Conducting Body:Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani
Exam Dates:Session 1: May 19 - May 24
Application Fee:₹3,400 (Single Session)
Total Seats/Colleges:3,000+ across 3 Campuses
Top Accepting Colleges
BITS Pilani (Main Campus)BITS Pilani (Goa Campus)BITS Pilani (Hyderabad Campus)
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VITEEE 2026

VIT Engineering Entrance Examination

Conducting Body:Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Exam Dates:April 21 - April 27, 2026
Application Fee:₹1,350
Total Seats/Colleges:12,000+ across 4 Campuses
Top Accepting Colleges
VIT VelloreVIT ChennaiVIT AP (Amaravati)+1 more
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SRMJEEE 2026

SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination

Conducting Body:SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Exam Dates:Phase 1: Apr 18 - Apr 20
Application Fee:₹1,200 per Phase
Total Seats/Colleges:10,000+ across 6 Campuses
Top Accepting Colleges
SRM Kattankulathur (Main Campus)SRM RamapuramSRM Vadapalani+2 more
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MHT CET 2026

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body:State CET Cell, Maharashtra
Exam Dates:PCM Group: April 16 - April 30, 2026
Application Fee:₹1,000 (Open)
Total Seats/Colleges:1,30,000+ Engineering Seats in Maharashtra
Top Accepting Colleges
COEP Technological University PuneVJTI MumbaiICT Mumbai+3 more
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WBJEE 2026

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination

Conducting Body:WBJEEB (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board)
Exam Dates:April 27, 2026 (Paper 1 Math: 11 AM - 1 PM
Application Fee:₹500 (General Male)
Total Seats/Colleges:34,000+ Engineering Seats in West Bengal
Top Accepting Colleges
Jadavpur University KolkataKGEC KalyaniIEM Kolkata+2 more
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COMEDK UGET 2026

Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka UGET

Conducting Body:COMEDK Karnataka
Exam Dates:May 11, 2026 (Morning & Afternoon Sessions)
Application Fee:₹1,800 + GST
Total Seats/Colleges:20,000+ Private Engineering Seats in Karnataka
Top Accepting Colleges
RV College of Engineering (RVCE) BangaloreBMS College of Engineering BangaloreRamaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)+2 more
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MET 2026

Manipal Entrance Test

Conducting Body:Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Exam Dates:Phase 1: Apr 19 - Apr 20
Application Fee:₹2,000 (Application + Exam Fee)
Total Seats/Colleges:3,500+ across Manipal Campuses
Top Accepting Colleges
MIT Manipal (Main Campus)MIT BengaluruSikkim Manipal Institute of Technology+1 more
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KCET 2026

Karnataka Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body:Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Exam Dates:April 18 & April 19, 2026
Application Fee:₹500 (GM/OBC)
Total Seats/Colleges:60,000+ Government Quota Seats in Karnataka
Top Accepting Colleges
UVCE BangaloreRVCE Bangalore (Govt Quota)BMSCE Bangalore (Govt Quota)+2 more
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TS EAPCET 2026

Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body:JNTU Hyderabad on behalf of TSCHE
Exam Dates:May 09 - May 13, 2026
Application Fee:₹900 (Others)
Total Seats/Colleges:85,000+ Seats in Telangana
Top Accepting Colleges
JNTU College of Engineering HyderabadOsmania University College of EngineeringCBIT Hyderabad+2 more
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AP EAPCET 2026

Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body:JNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE
Exam Dates:May 18 - May 23, 2026
Application Fee:₹600 (General)
Total Seats/Colleges:1,20,000+ Seats in Andhra Pradesh
Top Accepting Colleges
AU College of Engineering VisakhapatnamJNTU College of Engineering KakinadaVR Siddhartha Engineering College Vijayawada+1 more
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KEAM 2026

Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Examination

Conducting Body:Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala
Exam Dates:June 01 - June 09, 2026
Application Fee:₹875 (General)
Total Seats/Colleges:45,000+ Engineering Seats in Kerala
Top Accepting Colleges
College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)Government Engineering College (GEC) ThrissurModel Engineering College (MEC) Kochi+1 more
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GUJCET 2026

Gujarat Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body:GSEB (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board)
Exam Dates:March 23, 2026
Application Fee:₹350
Total Seats/Colleges:65,000+ Seats in Gujarat
Top Accepting Colleges
LD College of Engineering AhmedabadNirma University Institute of TechnologyDA-IICT Gandhinagar+2 more
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CUET UG 2026

Common University Entrance Test (UG)

Conducting Body:National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Dates:May 15 - May 31, 2026
Application Fee:₹1,000 (up to 3 subjects)
Total Seats/Colleges:15,000+ B.Tech seats across Central & State Universities
Top Accepting Colleges
Delhi University (Cluster Innovation Centre - CIC)Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU Delhi)Banaras Hindu University (BHU Varanasi)+2 more
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National-Level Entrance Exams

Primary gateway exams for IITs, NITs, IIITs & Central Universities

All India Eligibility
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JEE Main 2026

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

JEE Main is India's premier national-level engineering entrance exam for admission into NITs, IIITs, and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). It also serves as the qualifying preliminary exam for JEE Advanced.

Conducting Body:National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Dates:Session 1: Jan 22 - Jan 31
Participating Colleges:1500+ Institutes
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JEE Advanced 2026

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)

JEE Advanced is the gateway to undergraduate engineering programs (B.Tech, Dual Degree, Integrated M.Tech) across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Only top rankers of JEE Main are eligible to write this exam.

Conducting Body:IIT Kanpur (Rotational IIT)
Exam Dates:May 25, 2026 (Paper 1: 9 AM - 12 PM
Participating Colleges:23+ Institutes
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AICEE UG 2026

All India Combined Entrance Examination (Undergraduate)

AICEE (All India Combined Entrance Examination) is a premier national-level entrance test offering unified single-window admission to 1,200+ colleges and 250+ universities across India through a single application and online examination system (both Home-Based Remote Proctored and Centre-Based options). It provides rank-based merit scholarships, fee concessions, and seamless online centralized counselling.

Conducting Body:All India Combined Entrance Examination (AICEE)
Exam Dates:May 20 - May 28, 2026
Participating Colleges:1200+ Institutes

Popular State Entrance Exams

State CETs for admission in government and state private engineering colleges

Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Telangana, AP
State Level

MHT CET 2026

State CET Cell, Maharashtra

Key Seats: 1,30,000+ Engineering Seats in Maharashtra

State Level

WBJEE 2026

WBJEEB (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board)

Key Seats: 34,000+ Engineering Seats in West Bengal

State Level

COMEDK UGET 2026

COMEDK Karnataka

Key Seats: 20,000+ Private Engineering Seats in Karnataka

State Level

KCET 2026

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

Key Seats: 60,000+ Government Quota Seats in Karnataka

Top Deemed & Private University Entrance Tests

Exclusive entrance tests conducted by premier private universities

University Test

BITSAT 2026

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

App Fee: ₹3,400 (Single Session) | ₹5,400 (Both Sessions)
Pattern: Physics (30 Qs), Chemistry (30 Qs), Math (40 Qs), English & Reasoning (30 Qs)
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VITEEE 2026

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

App Fee: ₹1,350
Pattern: Math (40 Qs), Physics (35 Qs), Chemistry (35 Qs), Aptitude (10 Qs), English (5 Qs)
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SRMJEEE 2026

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

App Fee: ₹1,200 per Phase
Pattern: Mathematics (40 Qs), Physics (35 Qs), Chemistry (35 Qs), English (5 Qs), Aptitude (10 Qs)
Official Dates

Engineering Exam Calendar 2026 Schedule

Keep track of application deadlines, admit card releases, exam dates, and result declarations.

Exam NameApplication WindowAdmit Card DateExam DateResult DateStatus
JEE Main 2026 (Session 1)Nov 01 - Nov 30, 2025Jan 18, 2026Jan 22 - Jan 31, 2026Feb 12, 2026Upcoming
GATE 2026Aug 24 - Sep 29, 2025Jan 03, 2026Feb 01, 02, 08 & 09, 2026March 19, 2026Upcoming
GUJCET 2026Jan 02 - Jan 31, 2026March 15, 2026March 23, 2026April 2026Upcoming
JEE Main 2026 (Session 2)Feb 02 - March 02, 2026March 31, 2026April 04 - April 15, 2026April 25, 2026Upcoming
VITEEE 2026Nov 01, 2025 - March 31, 2026April 15, 2026April 21 - April 27, 2026May 03, 2026Upcoming
WBJEE 2026Dec 28, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026April 18, 2026April 27, 2026May 2026Upcoming
BITSAT 2026 (Session 1)Jan 15 - April 11, 2026May 15, 2026May 19 - May 24, 2026May 30, 2026Upcoming
JEE Advanced 2026April 27 - May 07, 2026May 17, 2026May 25, 2026June 09, 2026Upcoming
COMEDK UGET 2026Feb 01 - April 05, 2026May 06, 2026May 11, 2026May 24, 2026Upcoming
AICEE 2026Jan 10 - April 25, 2026May 10, 2026May 20 - May 28, 2026June 15, 2026Upcoming
AICEE PG 2026Feb 15 - May 15, 2026May 30, 2026June 10 - June 18, 2026July 05, 2026Upcoming

Frequently Asked Questions on Engineering Entrance Exams

Common queries answered regarding eligibility, exam patterns, cutoffs, and seat allocation.

For NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, JEE Main is mandatory. To qualify for IIT admissions, a candidate must rank among the top 2.5 lakh candidates in JEE Main and then write JEE Advanced.