Eligibility
- Class 12 with Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects, plus Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science or a technical subject.
- Minimum marks differ: many private colleges ask for 45% to 60%. For IITs, NITs and IIITs through JoSAA, you need 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST) or a place in the top 20 percentile of your board.
Main entrance exams
- JEE Main (NTA): NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and many state and private colleges
- JEE Advanced: IITs
- BITSAT: BITS Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad
- State exams: MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET, TG EAPCET and others
- University tests: VITEEE, SRMJEEE, CUCET, COMEDK UGET
Steps
- Register for the exams you are eligible for (most open between November and March).
- Write the exams and check your rank.
- Register for counselling (JoSAA, state, or the university's own).
- Fill choices, accept the seat you get, pay fees and report with documents.