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Engineering Entrance Examinations in India (2026)
Compare national (JEE Main, Advanced) and institutional (BITSAT, VITEEE) exams: syllabus, question patterns, negative marking, and official registration portals.
Key Distinction: TNEA vs Entrance Examinations
Tamil Nadu State Engineering Admissions (TNEA) requires NO entrance exam — admission is based purely on Class 12 HSC Board marks. However, National Institutes (IITs, NITs, IIITs) and Deemed Universities require the entrance exams listed below.
JEE MainNational Level
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
Conducting Agency: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode & Duration:Computer Based Test (CBT) • 3 Hours (180 Minutes) (Twice a year (Session 1: Jan, Session 2: Apr))
Exam Pattern:90 Questions (30 each in Physics, Chemistry, Maths). Candidates must attempt 75 questions total (300 Marks).
Negative Marking:+4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response in both MCQs and Numerical value questions.
Participating Institutes:31 NITs, 26 IIITs, 38 GFTIs, and serves as the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced (IITs).
Session 1: Jan 2026, Session 2: Apr 2026. Registration opens Nov–Dec.Official Portal
JEE AdvancedNational Level (IITs Only)
Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
Conducting Agency: IITs (Rotating Zonal IIT)
Mode & Duration:Computer Based Test (CBT) — Two Papers • 6 Hours (Paper 1: 3 Hrs, Paper 2: 3 Hrs on the same day) (Once a year (May / June))
Exam Pattern:Two compulsory papers with varying question formats (Multiple Choice, Numerical, Matching, Paragraphs).
Negative Marking:Negative marking applies to most sections; partial marks awarded for multi-correct questions.
Participating Institutes:All 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) including IIT Madras.
Exam in late May; Results and JoSAA counselling in June.Official Portal
BITSATDeemed University
BITS Admission Test
Conducting Agency: BITS Pilani
Mode & Duration:Computer Based Online Test • 3 Hours (130 Questions) (Twice a year (Session 1: May, Session 2: June))
Exam Pattern:Physics (30), Chemistry (30), English & Logical Reasoning (25), Mathematics (40). Total 130 Qs (390 Marks).
Negative Marking:+3 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response.
Participating Institutes:BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, and BITS Hyderabad campuses.
Applications open January–March; Exams in May and June.Official Portal
VITEEEPrivate University
VIT Engineering Entrance Examination
Conducting Agency: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Mode & Duration:Computer Based Test (CBT) • 2.5 Hours (125 Questions) (Once a year (April))
Exam Pattern:Maths (40), Physics (35), Chemistry (35), English (5), Aptitude (10). Total 125 Marks.
Negative Marking:No negative marking (+1 for correct answers).
Participating Institutes:VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT AP, and VIT Bhopal campuses.
Applications open Nov–March; Exam in April; Counselling in May.Official Portal