Top 10 Competitive Exams After 12th: Which One Is Right for You?

Have you just cleared your class 12 exams, or are you appearing for them this year?

After class 12, students plan their careers or educational preferences in different verticals, such as engineering, medical science, administrative services, government jobs, etc.

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Students must get into respective courses and programs to make a career in these verticals. They have to sit for entrance examinations and competitive exams after 12th. On clearing the exams, they seek admission to various colleges, institutions and universities to pursue the respective courses. Let us explore the top 10 competitive exams after 12th in which they can appear.

Top 10 Competitive Exams After 12th Exams

Here are the top 10 competitive exams (in different streams) you can appear for after your class 12 exams.

Engineering

1. #### JEE Main

JEE Main is a standardised national examination for admission to different engineering, architecture and planning undergraduate college courses. The National Testing Agency conducts this test. Clear JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced.

JEE Main has 2 papers of 3 hours each - Paper 1 is for B.E/B.Tech courses comprising Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Paper 2 contains aptitude tests, mathematics and drawing tests for B.Arch and B.Planning courses.

2. #### JEE Advanced

Eligibility to appear for JEE Advanced is clearing JEE Main and passing the 12th standard with the Science stream. With JEE Advanced, students get admission to integrated Master’s, Bachelor’s, and dual degree programmes in engineering, science, and architecture at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

IITs and The Joint Admission Board conduct this examination. The exam has two papers of 3 hours each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

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3. #### State-Level Engineering Entrance Exams

Students can apply for state-level engineering entrance exams. Prominent ones include:

• Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET)
• West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam Board (WBJEEB)
• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET)
• Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET)
• Telangana State Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET)
• Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
• Assam Combined Entrance Exam (ACEE)

1. #### Birla Institute of Technology and Science Aptitude Test (BITSAT)

In engineering, BITSAT ranks as one of the most popular competitive exams after 12th. To be eligible for the exam, students must have Science stream in 12th standard with a minimum of 75% marks overall.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) conducts this examination for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at BITS Hyderabad, BITS Pilani and BITS Goa. The 3-hour exam has questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, logical reasoning and English proficiency.

Social Science and Fine Arts

5. #### Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test (BHU UET) for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Students aspiring to make a career in Fine Arts can appear in this exam after their 12th boards with 50% marks in any stream.

This examination has a theory paper of 1 hour on visual arts comprising 50 multiple-choice questions. Two practical exams of 90 minutes each are conducted at the BHU campus. The practical exams comprise object drawing in pencil and memory drawing.

6. #### Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MH-AAC-CET)

One of the most popular competitive exams after 12th for art aspirants, the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell conducts MH-AAC-CET. Successful students get admission to B.A. in Fine Arts at AICTE-approved colleges and government institutes in Maharashtra.

Candidates must clear 12th exams with a minimum of 45% in any stream with English as the primary language. The exam has two segments - a general knowledge test of 1 hour and practical memory and object drawing exams for 4 hours.

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Medical Science

7. #### All India Institute of Medical Sciences MBBS Exams (AIIMS MBBS)

AIIMS conducts this national standardised examination for admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery courses and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Ayush programmes.

Students must score a minimum of 50% in their 12th exams in the Science stream and have English as a compulsory language. The 3.5-hour exam has objective-type questions in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), aptitude, general knowledge and logical thinking.

8. #### National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG)

The National Testing Agency conducts this NEET (UG) competitive exams after 12th for medical aspirants. Successful students get admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery courses and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Ayush programmes.

With a minimum of 50% in 12th examinations in the Science stream, students should have English as a mandatory subject. The 3-hour NEET (UG) exam has multiple-choice questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

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Defence Services

9. #### National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA) Examination

The Union Public Service Commission administers the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy Examination (INA). Candidates looking to make a career in the Indian Navy, Army or Air Force must clear this examination.

Eligible students must clear the class 12th examination. This competitive examination has two papers of 2.5 hours each - General Ability Test and Mathematics with objective-type questions.

Fashion and Design

10. #### Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, conducts this exam for 12th-passed students who have a knack for fashion and design. Clearing this national-level examination provides admission to bachelor of design courses at various IITs and other institutes.

The 3-hour exam has one question paper divided into two parts. The first part has multiple-choice questions, multiple-selection questions and numerical answer types. The second part has a sketching test.

Conclusion

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