Engineering entrance exams: Great 15 tests one can apply
Engineering entrance exams is about those tests that will be conducted this year to provide admission into various engineering colleges.
Students passing these exams will get to study engineering in reputed colleges.
A couple of these engineering entrance exams 2021 are conducted by private organisations and certain of them are conducted by government establishments.
Registration for some of these engineering entrance exams 2021 has begun and even exam dates are also out.
While a few of them are yet to announce the registration and announce exam date.
Engineering education aspirants have to apply for these exams and commence preparation.
Collegechalo gives the list of engineering entrance exams 2021 for the sake of students:
1. JEE Mains 2021
This is the most famous of the engineering entrance exams 2021 which will provide students passing them to study engineering or sciences in NITs, IIITs or IISC.
Every year not less than five lakh students are said to apply for this. This year too authorities conducting the exam expect the same thing.
The registration for this exam began on 16 December last year and the last date to apply is 16 January.
The detailed information is available on ‘https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo2021/File/GetFile?FileId=1&LangId=P’
The official website for the exam is ‘https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo2021/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P#’
2. LPU NEST 2021
This also another among popular engineering entrance exams of India and is conducted by Lovely Professional University in Punjab.
Students who pass this engineering entrance exam get to study various courses including undergraduate engineering courses.
The exam is also for those who wish to study engineering at post graduation level in the university.
A good performance in this test also makes them eligible for scholarships provided by the university.
The registration for this entrance exam began in first week of January this year and last date to submit application is 20 March.
The exam will be conducted from 20 March to 5 April.
Information about the exam is available on the website ‘https://nest.lpu.in/engineering/index.php’
3. HITSEEE 2021
This is also among the most popular engineering entrance exams of India.
Hindustan Institute of Science and Technology (HITS) conducts this popular test which sees participation in large numbers.
Students who pass the exam can get admission into engineering, design and architecture courses at HITS in Chennai.
The registration of this exam which is also one among the well-known engineering entrance exams in India began on 9 January and last date to apply is 10 April.
The exam will be conducted from 28 April to 2 May this year.
The official website of the exam is ‘https://apply.hindustanuniv.ac.in/hitseee’
4. Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam 2021
This is also undoubtedly among the well-known engineering entrance exams of this nation.
Amrita University conducts the test for providing admission into engineering at its campuses in Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore.
Application submission began on 7 January and the last date is yet to be announced. The last date is expected to be around first week of April.
The phase one of the exam will be between 7 to 15 April, Phase 2 will take place between 7 and 15 May this year.
The third phase of this test will be happening from 10 to 20 June this year.
The official website of the exam is ‘https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/btech-2021#introduction’
This test too is one of the well-recognised engineering entrance exams of this country.
Students who pass this exam get admission to study engineering at UG and PG levels. GITAM Deemed to be University conducts the exam.
The application submission began on 4 January and last date will be announced. The date of the exam will also be revealed later.
The official website to register for this popular one among the engineering entrance exams is ‘https://gat.gitam.edu/’
6. Manipal MET 2021
Manipal Academy of Higher Education conducts MET. Also known as Manipal Entrance Test is one among the recognised engineering entrance exams in this nation.
Students who pass this exam get to study various courses at undergraduate and post graduate level which includes engineering.
The application submission began on 10 December last year and last date tentatively in April this year.
The exam will be conducted tentatively in last week of April this year.
The webite of this popular engineering entrance exams is ‘https://manipal.edu/mu/admission/indian-students/online-entrance-exam-overview/centres.html’
7. PESSAT 2021
PES University also known as People’s Education Society University conducts the exam which is expanded as PES Scholarship Aptitude Test (PESSAT).
This exam is also among the most popular engineering entrance exams in India as students in large numbers register for this exam to get admission into engineering courses in the university.
This test also provides admission into management, architecture, pharmacy, law courses offered by the educational institution.
The registration began for this exam on 20 December last date to register for candidates who want exam centres outside Bengaluru is April this year.
The same for those seeking centres in Bangalore, the last is last week of April. This test which is also among the most popular engineering entrance exams will be conducted in May this year.
The official website of the test is ‘https://www.pessat.com/’
8. SRMJEEE 2021
This is also one among the most sought after engineering entrance exams in India.
Students in large numbers appear for this exam every year which provides admission into engineering courses offered by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) which is based at Kattankulathur near Chennai.
Students who pass this test which is among the most well-known engineering entrance exams with a good score also get scholarships.
SRMIST also has campuses at various locations in the country, and students passing this exam can choose any of these campuses to study engineering course of their choice.
The application submission began on 12 December last year and the last date for submission of application is 31 March.
The written test will take place tentatively in fourth week of April this year.
The official website of the exam is ‘https://applications.srmist.edu.in/b-tech-application-form-2021’
9. VITEEE 2021
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), a higher education institution based in Vellore in Tamil Nadu conducts this exam to provide admission into engineering courses.
Students passing this well known test among the engineering entrance exams can choose any one of the campuses situated at various places in this country to study engineering.
The application for this test was thrown open 30 November and last date to apply is 30 March this year.
The exam is expected to be conducted between second and third week of April this year.
Official website of the exam is ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’
10. UPES Engineering Aptitude Test (UPSEAT) 2021
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) conducts this test.
This test is also one of the most sought after among the engineering entrances exams in this country.
Applicants who pass the exam get to study engineering courses in UPES University in Dehradun.
Application submission for this test began on 14 December last year. The last date is expected to be May this year for submitting applications.
The exam is likely to be conducted in second week of May this year.
The official website of the exam is ‘https://www.upes.ac.in/btech-admission’
11. VTUEEE 2021
Another one among the most popular engineering entrance exams in this country is VTUEEE.
The test is popularly known as VTU Engineering Entrance Exam (VTUEEE) and is conducted by Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology.
The exam will be conducted in two phases – Phase 1 and Phase 2. The last date to apply for VTUEEE 2021 Phase 1 is 12 February.
Exam for phase 1 will be conducted from 20 to 24 February. The last date to apply for VTUEEE Phase 2 is 14 April.
Exam for phase 2 will be conducted from 21 to 25 April this year.
The official website for the exam is ‘https://application.veltech.edu.in/engineering-form-2021’
12. KIIT Entrance Examination (KIITEE) 2021
KIIT University conducts this exam to admit students into various courses at undergraduate and post graduate level which includes engineering.
This popular one among the engineering entrace exams in India is also most sought after. The registration for this exam began on 10 December.
The last date to apply is 31 May. The exam will be conducted from 16 to 23 June this year.
The official website for the exam is ‘https://kiitee.kiit.ac.in/kiitee2021/’
13. Joint Entrance Examination Advanced 2021
This one among the engineering entrance exams of India needs no introduction.
A pass in this exam gives students an opportunity to study engineering courses in the prestigious IITs, aka, Indian Institutes of Technology.
IIT Kharagpur is conducting this exam this year, the exam will be conducted on 3 July this year. The registration will commence shortly after the last JEE Mains exam for 2020 is over.
The official website for the exam is ‘http://www.jeeadv.ac.in/’
And students can visit the above website to keep in track of latest developments of the exam.
The link for applying for the exam will be highlighted on the official website at the appropriate time.
Candidates who pass this exam get to study engineering courses in various colleges across Goa.
The registrations for this popular one among the engineering entrance exams of India is expected to start in 4th week of March this year.
First week of April is said to be the last date to apply for the exam. The exam will be conducted on 4 and 5 May this year.
The information and link for registration for GCET 2021 will soon be available at the official website of the exam ‘www.dte.goa.gov.in’
15. Symbiosis Entrance Test 2021
Symbiosis International Deemed University conducts Symbiosis Entrance Test 2021 to provide admissions into undergraduate engineering, technology, design and science courses.
This is also among the most popular engineering entrance exams in this country. Registration is expected to commence on 28 January this year.
The last date to register is yet to be announced. The date of the exam is said to be 1 May.
However, these above said dates are estimated ones, the actual dates will be available at the official website at the appropriate time.
The official website of the exam is ‘https://www.set-test.org/index.html’ Candidates can visit it regularly to know the updates of the exam.
Conclusion
Many of these engineering entrance exams like LPU NEST 2021 and JEE Mains 2021 have declared their dates of exams, a few are yet to declare the exam dates.
Similarly, among the engineering entrance exams, JEE Advanced 2021 and GCET 2021 are yet to commence their registrations.
Candidates willing to apply for these engineering entrance exams this year can visit the respective official websites provided above at regular intervals to know the exam dates and registration commencement dates.
Many of these engineering entrance exams are said to be tough and cracking them is said to require good preparation.
Needless to say, preparation in a proper way can only bestow success in these engineering entrance exams.
Cracking these engineering entrance exams is worth it as it bestows seat in a prestigious institution.
Studying engineering in an established institution has its own advantages. It helps brighten the career prospects.
Students can visit the respective official websites of these engineering entrance exams and register for the test.
If students see no link for registration on those websites of the engineering entrance exams, they can wait or contact the authorities concerned through mobile numbers, landline numbers or email provided at the website.
S Vishnu Sharmaa is with collegechalo.com in the news team where he writes articles related to the education sector in India. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has over 20 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing stories related to Indian defense and Indian Railways.