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National, State, & Private University Computer-Based Entrance Tests
NationalComputer Based Test (CBT)
JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
Conducting Body:National Testing Agency (NTA)
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Twice a year (Jan & Apr))
Total Marks:300
Marking Scheme:+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Sections:
Physics (100)Chemistry (100)Mathematics (100)
NationalComputer Based Test (CBT)
JEE Advanced
Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
Conducting Body:IITs (Rotational)
Duration & Frequency:360 Mins (Once a year (May/June))
Total Marks:Varies (~360-390)
Marking Scheme:Partial marking +4, -1/-2 for wrong
Sections:
Paper 1 (3 hrs)Paper 2 (3 hrs) - Both compulsory
Private UniversityComputer Based Test (CBT)
BITSAT
BITS Admission Test
Conducting Body:BITS Pilani
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Twice a year (May & June))
Total Marks:390
Marking Scheme:+3 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Sections:
Physics (30 Qs)Chemistry (30 Qs)English & LR (25 Qs)Maths (40 Qs)
Private UniversityCBTNo Negative Marks
VITEEE
VIT Engineering Entrance Exam
Conducting Body:VIT University
Duration & Frequency:150 Mins (Once a year (April))
Total Marks:125
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Maths (40)Physics (35)Chemistry (35)Aptitude (10)English (5)
Private UniversityOnline Remote Proctored / CBTNo Negative Marks
LPUNEST
Lovely Professional University National Entrance & Scholarship Test
Conducting Body:LPU Phagwara
Duration & Frequency:150 Mins (Multiple Schedules (Jan to July))
Total Marks:500
Marking Scheme:+4 for correct, No negative marking
Sections:
MathematicsPhysicsChemistryEnglishAptitude
Private UniversityRemote Proctored OnlineNo Negative Marks
SRMJEEE
SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam
Conducting Body:SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Duration & Frequency:150 Mins (3 Phases (Apr, May, June))
Total Marks:125
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Maths (40)Physics (35)Chemistry (35)Aptitude (10)English (5)
Private UniversityComputer Based Test (CBT)
KIITEE
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam
Conducting Body:KIIT University Bhubaneswar
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Multiple Phases (Apr to June))
Total Marks:480
Marking Scheme:+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Sections:
Physics (40 Qs)Chemistry (40 Qs)Mathematics (40 Qs)
Private UniversityComputer Based Test / Direct Merit
Amity JEE / Amity Admission
Amity Engineering Entrance Examination
Conducting Body:Amity University
Duration & Frequency:120 Mins (Multiple Slots (Feb to July))
Total Marks:360
Marking Scheme:+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Sections:
PhysicsChemistryMathematicsEnglish
Private UniversityOnline Remote ProctoredNo Negative Marks
CUCET
Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test
Conducting Body:Chandigarh University (CU)
Duration & Frequency:120 Mins (Two Phases (Dec to Aug))
Total Marks:100
Marking Scheme:+1 for correct, No negative marking
Sections:
PhysicsChemistryMathematicsEnglish
Private UniversityJEE Main Score + Personal Interview / Personal TestNo Negative Marks
Chitkara Entrance / Direct
Chitkara University Admission
Conducting Body:Chitkara University
Duration & Frequency:90 Mins (Ongoing (Jan to July))
Total Marks:100
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
PCM + Aptitude
Private UniversityCBTNo Negative Marks
PESSAT
PES Scholastic Aptitude Test
Conducting Body:PES University Bangalore
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year (May))
Total Marks:180
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Mathematics (60)Physics (60)Chemistry (40)English (20)
Private UniversityCBT
MET
Manipal Entrance Test
Conducting Body:Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Duration & Frequency:120 Mins (2 Sessions (Apr & May))
Total Marks:240
Marking Scheme:+4 for correct, -1 for wrong (MCQ)
Sections:
Maths (20 Qs)Physics (15 Qs)Chemistry (15 Qs)English (10 Qs)
State LevelCBTNo Negative Marks
MHT CET
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
Conducting Body:State CET Cell Maharashtra
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year (Apr/May))
Total Marks:200
Marking Scheme:+2 for Maths, +1 for Physics/Chem, No negative
Sections:
Mathematics (100)Physics & Chemistry (100)
State LevelOffline (OMR)
WBJEE
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
Conducting Body:WBJEEB
Duration & Frequency:240 Mins (Once a year (April))
Total Marks:200
Marking Scheme:+1 or +2 based on Cat 1,2,3. Partial negative
Sections:
Mathematics (100)Physics & Chemistry (100)
State LevelOffline (OMR)No Negative Marks
KCET
Karnataka Common Entrance Test
Conducting Body:KEA Karnataka
Duration & Frequency:240 Mins (Once a year (April))
Total Marks:180
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Physics (60)Chemistry (60)Mathematics (60)
State / National OpenCBTNo Negative Marks
COMEDK UGET
Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka
Conducting Body:COMEDK
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year (May))
Total Marks:180
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Physics (60)Chemistry (60)Mathematics (60)
State LevelCBTNo Negative Marks
TS EAPCET (EAMCET)
Telangana EAPCET
Conducting Body:JNTUH / TSCHE
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year (May))
Total Marks:160
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Mathematics (80)Physics (40)Chemistry (40)
State LevelCBTNo Negative Marks
AP EAPCET
Andhra Pradesh EAPCET
Conducting Body:JNTUK / APSCHE
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year (May))
Total Marks:160
Marking Scheme:+1 correct, No negative marking
Sections:
Mathematics (80)Physics (40)Chemistry (40)
State LevelCBT
KEAM
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical
Conducting Body:CEE Kerala
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year (May))
Total Marks:600
Marking Scheme:+4 correct, -1 negative
Sections:
Paper 1: Physics & Chem (300)Paper 2: Maths (300)
State LevelJEE Main Merit Base
CUET UG / JEE Main (AKTU Counseling)
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Admission
Conducting Body:AKTU / NTA
Duration & Frequency:180 Mins (Once a year)
Total Marks:300
Marking Scheme:JEE Main Marking
Sections:
JEE Main PCM
Top Engineering Colleges & Universities
NIRF Ranked Government & Private Institutes with Placement Metrics
NIRF #50NAAC A++Private University
LPU Phagwara
Lovely Professional University • Phagwara (Jalandhar), Punjab
Annual Fee:2.80 to 3.80 Lakhs (Scholarships up to 50% available via LPUNEST)
Highest Package:₹3.0 Crore/annum (International) / ₹64 LPA (Domestic)
Average Package:₹7.2 to ₹8.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:600 Acres (Estd. 2005)
Accepted Exams:
LPUNESTJEE MainCUET
NIRF #32NAAC A+Private University
CU Mohali
Chandigarh University • Mohali, Punjab
Annual Fee:2.40 to 3.20 Lakhs (Scholarships via CUCET)
Highest Package:₹1.7 Crore/annum (International) / ₹54.75 LPA (Domestic)
Average Package:₹7.5 to ₹8.2 LPA
Campus & Estd:250 Acres (Estd. 2012)
Accepted Exams:
CUCETJEE Main
NIRF #31NAAC A+Private University
Amity Noida
Amity University Noida • Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Annual Fee:3.20 to 4.50 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹61.75 LPA
Average Package:₹6.5 to ₹7.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:120 Acres (Estd. 2005)
Accepted Exams:
Amity JEEJEE MainDirect (80%+ in 12th)
NIRF #80NAAC A+Private University
Chitkara Punjab
Chitkara University • Rajpura, Punjab
Annual Fee:2.00 to 2.80 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹1.11 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹8.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:50 Acres (Estd. 2010)
Accepted Exams:
JEE MainChitkara Entrance
NIRF #39NAAC A++Private University
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology • Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Annual Fee:3.50 to 4.20 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹63 LPA
Average Package:₹8.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:700 Acres (Estd. 1992)
Accepted Exams:
KIITEE
NIRF #28NAAC A++Private University
SRM KTR Chennai
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Kattankulathur) • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Annual Fee:2.75 to 4.50 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹1.1 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹9.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:250 Acres (Estd. 1985)
Accepted Exams:
SRMJEEE
NIRF #11NAAC A++Private University
VIT Vellore
Vellore Institute of Technology • Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Annual Fee:1.98 to 3.50 Lakhs (Category 1-5)
Highest Package:₹1.02 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹9.2 LPA
Campus & Estd:372 Acres (Estd. 1984)
Accepted Exams:
VITEEE
NIRF #25NAAC APrivate University
BITS Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani • Pilani, Rajasthan
Annual Fee:5.50 to 6.20 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹60.7 LPA
Average Package:₹20.9 LPA
Campus & Estd:328 Acres (Estd. 1964)
Accepted Exams:
BITSAT
NIRF #20NAAC A+Private University
Thapar Patiala
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology • Patiala, Punjab
Annual Fee:4.20 to 5.00 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹55.7 LPA
Average Package:₹11.9 LPA
Campus & Estd:250 Acres (Estd. 1956)
Accepted Exams:
JEE Main10+2 Merit (15% quota)
NIRF #61NAAC A++Private University
MIT Manipal
Manipal Institute of Technology • Manipal, Karnataka
Annual Fee:3.80 to 4.60 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹54.75 LPA
Average Package:₹12.6 LPA
Campus & Estd:313 Acres (Estd. 1957)
Accepted Exams:
MET
NIRF #1Govt of IndiaIIT
IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Annual Fee:2.20 to 2.50 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹1.31 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹21.4 LPA
Campus & Estd:630 Acres (Estd. 1959)
Accepted Exams:
JEE Advanced
NIRF #2Govt of IndiaIIT
IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • New Delhi, Delhi
Annual Fee:2.20 to 2.50 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹2.0 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹25.8 LPA
Campus & Estd:320 Acres (Estd. 1961)
Accepted Exams:
JEE Advanced
NIRF #3Govt of IndiaIIT
IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay • Mumbai, Maharashtra
Annual Fee:2.30 to 2.60 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹3.67 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹23.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:550 Acres (Estd. 1958)
Accepted Exams:
JEE Advanced
NIRF #9Govt of IndiaNIT
NIT Trichy
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli • Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Annual Fee:1.40 to 1.70 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹52.8 LPA
Average Package:₹15.7 LPA
Campus & Estd:800 Acres (Estd. 1964)
Accepted Exams:
JEE Main
NIRF #55NAAC A++IIIT
IIIT Hyderabad
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad • Hyderabad, Telangana
Annual Fee:3.60 to 4.00 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹1.02 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹30.2 LPA
Campus & Estd:66 Acres (Estd. 1998)
Accepted Exams:
JEE MainUGEESPEC
NIRF #96NAAC A+State / Private Autonomous
RVCE Bangalore
R.V. College of Engineering • Bengaluru, Karnataka
Annual Fee:1.0 Lakh (KCET) / 2.6 Lakhs (COMEDK) / 10+ Lakhs (Management)
Highest Package:₹62 LPA
Average Package:₹14.8 LPA
Campus & Estd:52 Acres (Estd. 1963)
Accepted Exams:
KCETCOMEDK UGETManagement Quota
NIRF #73NAAC A+State Government
COEP Pune
COEP Technological University • Pune, Maharashtra
Annual Fee:90,000 to 1.10 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹50.5 LPA
Average Package:₹11.3 LPA
Campus & Estd:36 Acres (Estd. 1854)
Accepted Exams:
MHT CETJEE Main
NIRF #29NAAC AState Government
DTU Delhi (DCE)
Delhi Technological University • New Delhi, Delhi
Annual Fee:2.20 to 2.40 Lakhs
Highest Package:₹1.2 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹15.4 LPA
Campus & Estd:164 Acres (Estd. 1941)
Accepted Exams:
JEE Main (JAC Delhi Counseling)
NIRF #10NAAC A+State Government
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University (FET) • Kolkata, West Bengal
Annual Fee:Rs 2,400 to Rs 10,000 (Very Low Fee)
Highest Package:₹1.4 Crore/annum
Average Package:₹15.5 LPA
Campus & Estd:58 Acres (Estd. 1955)
Accepted Exams:
WBJEE
Full Engineering Colleges Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side breakdown of NIRF rankings, annual fees, and placement packages
| College Name | Category | NIRF Rank | Location | Accepted Exams | Annual Fee | Highest Pkg | Avg Pkg | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely Professional University LPU Phagwara • Estd. 2005 | Private University | #50 | Phagwara (Jalandhar), Punjab | LPUNESTJEE MainCUET | 2.80 to 3.80 Lakhs (Scholarships up to 50% available via LPUNEST) | ₹3.0 Crore/annum (International) / ₹64 LPA (Domestic) | ₹7.2 to ₹8.5 LPA | Details |
| Chandigarh University CU Mohali • Estd. 2012 | Private University | #32 | Mohali, Punjab | CUCETJEE Main | 2.40 to 3.20 Lakhs (Scholarships via CUCET) | ₹1.7 Crore/annum (International) / ₹54.75 LPA (Domestic) | ₹7.5 to ₹8.2 LPA | Details |
| Amity University Noida Amity Noida • Estd. 2005 | Private University | #31 | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Amity JEEJEE MainDirect (80%+ in 12th) | 3.20 to 4.50 Lakhs | ₹61.75 LPA | ₹6.5 to ₹7.5 LPA | Details |
| Chitkara University Chitkara Punjab • Estd. 2010 | Private University | #80 | Rajpura, Punjab | JEE MainChitkara Entrance | 2.00 to 2.80 Lakhs | ₹1.11 Crore/annum | ₹8.5 LPA | Details |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology KIIT Bhubaneswar • Estd. 1992 | Private University | #39 | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | KIITEE | 3.50 to 4.20 Lakhs | ₹63 LPA | ₹8.5 LPA | Details |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Kattankulathur) SRM KTR Chennai • Estd. 1985 | Private University | #28 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | SRMJEEE | 2.75 to 4.50 Lakhs | ₹1.1 Crore/annum | ₹9.5 LPA | Details |
| Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Vellore • Estd. 1984 | Private University | #11 | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | VITEEE | 1.98 to 3.50 Lakhs (Category 1-5) | ₹1.02 Crore/annum | ₹9.2 LPA | Details |
| Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani BITS Pilani • Estd. 1964 | Private University | #25 | Pilani, Rajasthan | BITSAT | 5.50 to 6.20 Lakhs | ₹60.7 LPA | ₹20.9 LPA | Details |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Thapar Patiala • Estd. 1956 | Private University | #20 | Patiala, Punjab | JEE Main10+2 Merit (15% quota) | 4.20 to 5.00 Lakhs | ₹55.7 LPA | ₹11.9 LPA | Details |
| Manipal Institute of Technology MIT Manipal • Estd. 1957 | Private University | #61 | Manipal, Karnataka | MET | 3.80 to 4.60 Lakhs | ₹54.75 LPA | ₹12.6 LPA | Details |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras IIT Madras • Estd. 1959 | IIT | #1 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | JEE Advanced | 2.20 to 2.50 Lakhs | ₹1.31 Crore/annum | ₹21.4 LPA | Details |
| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi IIT Delhi • Estd. 1961 | IIT | #2 | New Delhi, Delhi | JEE Advanced | 2.20 to 2.50 Lakhs | ₹2.0 Crore/annum | ₹25.8 LPA | Details |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay IIT Bombay • Estd. 1958 | IIT | #3 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | JEE Advanced | 2.30 to 2.60 Lakhs | ₹3.67 Crore/annum | ₹23.5 LPA | Details |
| National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli NIT Trichy • Estd. 1964 | NIT | #9 | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | JEE Main | 1.40 to 1.70 Lakhs | ₹52.8 LPA | ₹15.7 LPA | Details |
| International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad IIIT Hyderabad • Estd. 1998 | IIIT | #55 | Hyderabad, Telangana | JEE MainUGEESPEC | 3.60 to 4.00 Lakhs | ₹1.02 Crore/annum | ₹30.2 LPA | Details |
| R.V. College of Engineering RVCE Bangalore • Estd. 1963 | State / Private Autonomous | #96 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | KCETCOMEDK UGETManagement Quota | 1.0 Lakh (KCET) / 2.6 Lakhs (COMEDK) / 10+ Lakhs (Management) | ₹62 LPA | ₹14.8 LPA | Details |
| COEP Technological University COEP Pune • Estd. 1854 | State Government | #73 | Pune, Maharashtra | MHT CETJEE Main | 90,000 to 1.10 Lakhs | ₹50.5 LPA | ₹11.3 LPA | Details |
| Delhi Technological University DTU Delhi (DCE) • Estd. 1941 | State Government | #29 | New Delhi, Delhi | JEE Main (JAC Delhi Counseling) | 2.20 to 2.40 Lakhs | ₹1.2 Crore/annum | ₹15.4 LPA | Details |
| Jadavpur University (FET) Jadavpur University • Estd. 1955 | State Government | #10 | Kolkata, West Bengal | WBJEE | Rs 2,400 to Rs 10,000 (Very Low Fee) | ₹1.4 Crore/annum | ₹15.5 LPA | Details |
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert insights regarding engineering entrance exam strategies and university selection.
Which engineering entrance exam is compulsory for IITs and NITs?
JEE Main is compulsory for all 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and GFTIs. The top 2,50,000 rankers in JEE Main qualify to appear for JEE Advanced, which is the sole examination for admission into all 23 IITs.
Which private universities offer scholarships through entrance tests?
LPUNEST (LPU) provides scholarships up to 50% based on test scores, while CUCET (Chandigarh University) offers merit scholarships up to 100%. BITSAT, VITEEE, and SRMJEEE also provide fee concessions to high percentile rankers.
Which entrance exams do NOT have negative marking?
Exams like VITEEE, LPUNEST, SRMJEEE, CUCET, MHT-CET, KCET, COMEDK UGET, and TS/AP EAPCET have NO negative marking for wrong answers.
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