India has a wide array of competitive exams that cater to various fields, including engineering, medicine, law, management, government jobs, and more. Below is a list of some of the most prominent competitive exams in India, categorized by their respective fields:

 

JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination Main): For admission to undergraduate engineering programs (B.E./B.Tech) at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions.

JEE Advanced: For admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test): For admission to engineering courses at BITS Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad campuses.

VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Exam): For admission to VIT University.

SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam): For admission to SRM University.

WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination): For admission to engineering colleges in West Bengal.

COMEDK UGET: For admission to engineering colleges in Karnataka.

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering): For admission to postgraduate engineering programs and recruitment to PSU jobs.

 

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test): For admission to undergraduate medical (MBBS) and dental (BDS) courses in India.

AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam: For admission to AIIMS institutes across India.

JIPMER MBBS Entrance Exam: For admission to Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.

AFMC Entrance Exam: For admission to Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

 

CAT (Common Admission Test): For admission to MBA programs at IIMs and other top Bschools in India.

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test): For admission to management programs at XLRI and other Bschools.

MAT (Management Aptitude Test): For admission to various Bschools in India.

CMAT (Common Management Admission Test): For admission to AICTEapproved management programs.

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test): For admission to Symbiosis International University.

NMAT by GMAC: For admission to NMIMS and other top Bschools.

IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Entrance Exam): For admission to the MBA program in International Business.

 

UPSC Civil Services Examination: For recruitment to IAS, IPS, IFS, and other central government services.

SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam): For recruitment to various Group B and Group C posts in the central government.

IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam): For recruitment of Probationary Officers in public sector banks.

IBPS Clerk: For recruitment of clerks in public sector banks.

SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam): For recruitment of Probationary Officers in SBI.

SBI Clerk: For recruitment of clerks in SBI.

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board NonTechnical Popular Categories Exam): For recruitment to various posts in Indian Railways.

RBI Grade B Exam: For recruitment of Grade B officers in the Reserve Bank of India.

LIC AAO (Life Insurance Corporation Assistant Administrative Officer Exam): For recruitment of AAOs in LIC.

 

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test): For admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at National Law Universities (NLUs).

AILET (All India Law Entrance Test): For admission to National Law University, Delhi.

LSAT India (Law School Admission Test India): For admission to various law colleges in India.

DU LLB Entrance Exam: For admission to the LLB program at Delhi University.

 

NDA (National Defence Academy Exam): For admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA.

CDS (Combined Defence Services Exam): For recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy.

AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test): For recruitment to the Indian Air Force.

INET (Indian Navy Entrance Test): For recruitment to the Indian Navy.

 

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test): For recruitment as teachers in central government schools.

TET (Teacher Eligibility Test): Conducted by various states for recruitment as teachers in state government schools.

UGC NET (National Eligibility Test): For determining eligibility for lectureship and awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

 

GRE (Graduate Record Examination): For admission to graduate schools abroad, particularly in the USA.

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test): For admission to MBA programs globally.

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test): For admission to undergraduate programs in the USA.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): For proving English proficiency for education, work, and migration purposes.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): For proving English proficiency, particularly for admission to universities in the USA and Canada.

 

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering): For admission to postgraduate engineering programs and recruitment to PSU jobs.

JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.): For admission to M.Sc. programs at IITs and IISc.

NIFT Entrance Exam: For admission to fashion technology courses at NIFT institutes.

CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design): For admission to postgraduate design courses at IITs and IISc.

This list covers the major competitive exams in India, catering to a wide range of fields and aspirations. Preparation for these exams requires a thorough understanding of the syllabus, consistent practice, and staying updated with the latest exam notifications.