Engineering & Technical Education in India
Explore India's world-class engineering ecosystem — IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc, ISRO, DRDO, and more. Your complete guide to JEE, GATE, and technical career pathways.
Engineering Career Pathway
From 12th to industry leader — the engineering journey
12th PCM
JEE Main / JEE Advanced
Gateway exams
B.Tech / B.E. / B.Sc
IIT / NIT / IIIT / BITS
4 years
M.Tech / MS via GATE
IIT / IISc / NIT
2 years
PhD
IIT / IISc / TIFR
3-5 years
ISRO / DRDO / BARC / HAL
Government R&D
Prestigious careers
Core / IT / Consulting / Startups
Industry Career
Limitless opportunities
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Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
22 institutions
National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
10 institutions
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
5 institutions
Space, Defence & Atomic Research
3 institutions
Research Institutes (IISc, TIFR, IISERs)
9 institutions
Premier Engineering Institutes
4 institutions
Specialised Institutes (Design, Architecture, IT)
5 institutions
Engineering Entrance Examinations
Key entrance exams for engineering and technical education in India
Joint Entrance Examination Main
Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Eligibility
12th pass/appearing with PCM, no age limit (from 2023)
Pattern
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): 90 MCQ + Numerical (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) - 300 marks, 3 hours. Computer-Based Test.
Frequency
Twice yearly (January & April sessions)
Official Website
jeemain.nta.nic.inJoint Entrance Examination Advanced
Conducted by: One of the IITs (rotating annually)
Eligibility
Top 2,50,000 JEE Main qualifiers, max 2 consecutive attempts, 12th pass with 75%+ (65% for SC/ST)
Pattern
Paper 1 + Paper 2: MCQ, Numerical, Matching type (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) - 3 hours each. Computer-Based Test.
Frequency
Once yearly (May/June)
Official Website
jeeadv.ac.inBITS Admission Test
Conducted by: BITS Pilani
Eligibility
12th pass/appearing with PCM (aggregate 75%+, 60%+ each in P, C, M)
Pattern
150 MCQs (Physics 40, Chemistry 40, Maths 45, English 15, Logical Reasoning 10) - 3 hours. Computer-Based. No negative marking bonus questions.
Frequency
Once yearly (May/June)
Official Website
www.bfritsadmission.comGraduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Conducted by: IISc & IITs (jointly)
Eligibility
B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Sc (final year or completed), M.Sc./MCA students
Pattern
65 questions (MCQ + MSQ + NAT) - 100 marks, 3 hours. 30 papers in various disciplines. Computer-Based Test.
Frequency
Once yearly (February)
Official Website
gate.iitk.ac.inIIST Admission Test
Conducted by: IIST (now uses JEE Advanced)
Eligibility
12th PCM (75%+), JEE Advanced rank (currently)
Pattern
Now through JEE Advanced counselling. Previously: MCQ in Physics, Chemistry, Maths - 3 hours.
Frequency
Through JEE Advanced (annual)
Official Website
www.iist.ac.inUndergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design
Conducted by: IIT Bombay
Eligibility
12th pass/appearing (any stream), max 3 attempts
Pattern
Part A: Computer-Based (NAT, MCQ, MSQ) + Part B: Pen & Paper (Drawing) - Total 300 marks, 3 hours.
Frequency
Once yearly (January)
Official Website
www.uceed.iitb.ac.inCommon Entrance Exam for Design
Conducted by: IIT Bombay
Eligibility
Graduation in any discipline (for M.Des programmes)
Pattern
Part A: Computer-Based (MCQ, MSQ, NAT) + Part B: Pen & Paper (Design problems, Drawing) - 3 hours.
Frequency
Once yearly (January)
Official Website
www.ceed.iitb.ac.inNID Design Aptitude Test
Conducted by: National Institute of Design
Eligibility
12th pass (B.Des), Graduation (M.Des)
Pattern
DAT Prelims: Objective (MCQ + Drawing) + DAT Mains: Studio Test + Interview at NID campus.
Frequency
Once yearly (January-March)
Official Website
admissions.nid.eduNIFT Entrance Examination
Conducted by: National Institute of Fashion Technology
Eligibility
12th pass (B.Des/B.FTech), Graduation (M.Des/M.FTech/M.FM)
Pattern
CAT (Creative Ability Test) + GAT (General Ability Test) + Situation Test (for B.Des shortlisted candidates).
Frequency
Once yearly (February)
Official Website
www.nift.ac.inBARC OCES/DGFS
Conducted by: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
Eligibility
B.E./B.Tech (60%+) for OCES, M.Sc. (60%+) for DGFS in relevant disciplines
Pattern
GATE Score based shortlisting OR BARC Written Test (Objective + Descriptive) + Interview at BARC.
Frequency
Once yearly (applications around October-December)
Official Website
www.barc.gov.in