Failed To Crack JEE Main 2024? Check Alternative Engineering Entrance Exams

Undoubtedly, JEE Main is one of the toughest national level exams in our country. Every year, more than 10 candidates appear in this exam to secure admission to reputed institutes or colleges. However, some aspirants fail to qualify for the exam, possibly due to a lack of clarity regarding the exam, proper preparation, or other reasons.

Here, we are discussing the other entrance exams besides JEE Main that aspirants should consider. These alternative engineering exams follow a similar pattern to JEE Main, opening doors to prestigious engineering programs across India.

Continue reading to know about the alternative engineering entrance exams that can help you on your path to a fulfilling engineering career.

Top Engineering Exams Other Than JEE Main

Here is the list of the top engineering entrance exams, that are similar to the JEE Main exam.

VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam)

VITEEE is the most popular engineering entrance exam conducted by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) for admissions to the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) courses. VITEEE exam is conducted in an online mode which is conducted once a year.

The VITEEE exam 2024 is scheduled to be held from 19 April 2024 to 30th April 2024, whereas the registrations for the exam are still ongoing and are going to conclude on 30 March 2024.

Candidates who want to apply for the VITEEE 2024 exam can apply from the direct link provided below.

VITEEE 2024 Application Form Direct Link

BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test)

BITSAT is another state-level engineering entrance exam which is conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) for admissions to on-campus degree programs offered by the university.

The exam is held in a computer-based mode at the BITS Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad campuses. Unlike the JEE Mains, the BITSAT exam is also conducted in 2 sessions where there is a gap of 1 and a half months between both sessions.

Subjects for the BITSAT examination 2024 include physics, chemistry, mathematics, logical reasoning, and English.

The exam dates for the BITSAT 2024 session 1 is May 19-24, 2024 and session 2 is 22-26 June, 2024. The registration process started on 15 January and the last day to apply for the session is 11 April 2024.

BITSAT 2024 Session 1 & 2 Application Direct Link

COMEDK UGET Exam

COMEDK UGET exam is an undergraduate entrance test conducted by the Consortium of Medical Engineering & Dental College of Karnataka (COMED K). COMEDK is an engineering national-level entrance examination conducted to get admissions into private colleges in Karnataka.

The COMEDK exam follows the same exam syllabus as the JEE Main exam including physics, chemistry, and mathematics as the main subjects.

The registration procedure for the COMEDK UGET exam was started on 1 February 2024, whereas, the examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 12 May 2024.

COMEDK UGET 2024 Application Form Direct Link

SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam)

SRMJEEE conducted by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology is a university-level entrance exam conducted to get admission into the B.Tech programs offered by its various campuses in Katthankulathur, Rampuram, Vadapalani, and Delhi-NCR.

The SRMJEEE exam is conducted in 2 phases i.e. phase 1 and phase 2. The SRMJEEE 2024 exam for phase 1 is scheduled from 19 to 21 April 2024, whereas the phase 2 exam is scheduled to be held from 21 to 23 June 2024.

The last date to apply for the SRMJEEE examination 2024 is 13 April 2024 for phase 1 and 15 June for phase 2. Interested candidates can apply for these examinations by clicking the direct link below.

SRMJEEE 2024 Application Form Direct Link

WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam)

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam is a state-level examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam Board (WBJEEB). This exam serves as a gateway to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered in engineering, technology, architecture, and medicine.

The syllabus of the WBJEE exam contains physics, chemistry, and mathematics as the major subjects.

The registration process for the WBJEE 2024 examination was concluded on 31 January 2024 whereas the examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 28 April 2024 in an offline mode.

WBJEE 2024 Application Form Direct Link

NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture)

NATA is a national-level entrance exam conducted 3 times a year by the Council of Architecture (CoA) for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate programs in Architecture (5-year BArch).

CoA on 1 March 2024 has started the registration for NATA 2024 session and the link to apply is available on the official website at nata.in 

NATA 2024 Application Form Direct Link

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