Important Entrance Examinations That Every 12th Student Should Know About
Organizations want to hire the best talent from the best colleges. These colleges are often tough to get selected to and preparation for qualifying exams needs to start well in advance.
Here is a brief overview of some entrance exams that you should be aware of. It helps to be aware of this information early and prevent the last-minute rush or surprises.
Medical
There is a constant demand for doctors and the following exams open doors to top-notch medical institutions.
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC Entrance)
AFMC, Pune, provides an opportunity to work as appointed officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services for seven years after graduation. The cost of the AFMC form is Rs. 250. Applicants must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination, securing not less than 60% aggregate marks. Candidates are shortlisted after a written test and called for interview at Pune.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS MBBS)
Established in 1952, it is an institution of national importance. Housed in Delhi, there is tough competition for securing admission in this medical institution. It is a paper-based test, and results are declared with a final list for counseling that is prepared based on merit.
All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT)
This is one of the toughest exams for admission in the world of medical education. This is your gateway to reputed colleges spread across the country. The eligible candidate should be aged between 17 and 25 years and should have passed 12th with at least 50% marks in PCB. With an application deadline mostly in January, it is one of the first few tests you should start preparing for.
Engineering
The following are the important entrance exams for securing admission in engineering colleges.
JEE Mains and JEE Advanced
JEE Main is the national level entrance exam conducted for admittance to engineering programs such as NITs and IITs. JEE Advanced is conducted by IITs and candidates who qualify in the JEE Mains are eligible to take the test. This entrance test leads to the IITs of India, your entry to a rewarding and respectable engineering degree.
BITSAT
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test is taken by XII standard students for admission to various BITS campuses in Pliani, Goa, and Hyderabad. Notifications are published in the month of December and online tests are conducted in the month of May through June.
VITEEE
Vellore Institute of Technology conducts the Engineering Entrance Test for admission to its engineering programs. The test is conducted in March.
Law
CLAT
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted for admission to undergraduate and post graduate programss at 14 National Law Universities in India.
LSAT
The second most popular test on the horizon of law is the LSAT. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is conducted for admission to Law courses in various educational organizations like Amity, UPES Dehradun, ITM Gurgaon, Faculty of Law Dehradun, and so on.
Commerce
Commerce students also have a number of entrance exams they can prepare for. Some of the top opportunities are:
Integrated Company Secretary-ship Course
After 10 + 2, there are three stages of examination that you have to clear, which include the Foundation Programs, the Executive Programs and the Professional Programs.
Chartered Accountancy
The entrance test, Common Proficiency test (CPT) 2015 is conducted by the Council of the Institute Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) which helps you become a Chartered Accountant. ICAI holds three levels of examinations.
Actuarial Sciences
If you have a knack for Mathematics and Statistics and like helping businesses succeed with these skills, Actuarial Sciences could be your calling. The admission for the Actuarial Science course is considered on the merit scored in the entrance exam conducted by various institutions.
Arts
Some popular entrance exams are:
TISS BAT
Tata Institute of Social Science’s Bachelor Admission Test (BAT) is a pathway to a Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences.
NDA
If serving the country is your calling, then the National Defence Academy test is what you should be preparing for.
Hotel Management
The top entrance examinations that are a path to success in the Hotel & Hospitality industry are NCHMCT JEE and E CHAT (Common Hotel Admission Test).
We hope the content above gave you a fair idea about the entrance examinations and you will have a starting point to prepare for your dreams ahead. Keep researching and keep toiling hard!
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