Courses & Entrance Exams

A quick reference to entrance exams mentioned in career roadmaps on this site.

Exam names below are copied from the source career cards. Eligibility, application windows and exam patterns change every year — always check the official notification before relying on any date or eligibility detail here.

Agricultural EngineerAgriculture and Allied Sciences
JEE Main required; JEE Advanced for IITs. State/university-level alternatives include ICAR, GATE, AIEEA, MHT CET, UPCATET, AP EAMCET, CG PAT, SHIATS, CCSHAU, Assam Agriculture University VET, Rajasthan JET, AGRICET. Check official notification for current eligibility and dates.
School TeacherEducation and Training
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) or state TET is required for government-school employment. Check official notification for current eligibility and dates.
NurseHealth and Wellness
Entrance exams vary by institution — examples include the AIIMS Nursing entrance examination and Indian Army Nursing Exam. No entrance exam is necessary for Diploma courses. Check official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Automobile EngineerEngineering
JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET and similar national/state/university-level entrance exams, depending on the institute. Check official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Administrative ServiceGovernment Services
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) — a bachelor's degree from a government-recognized university is mandatory to appear. Check official UPSC notification for current eligibility, age limits, attempts and dates.
Aircraft PilotOperations, Logistics, and Hospitality
Civil aviation: commercial pilot license via an aviation institute. Defence Forces: AFCAT, NDA (can be taken directly after Class 12) or CDSE, all conducted by UPSC/Air Force. Check official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Lawyer/Law Officer/AdvocatePublic Policy, Law, and Safety
CLAT, AILET or LSAT India for the five-year integrated law course. Check official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Dairy Farmer/EntrepreneurAgriculture and Allied Sciences
Entrance exams like ICAR AIEEA are used for admission to agricultural universities. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Dairy TechnologistAgriculture and Allied Sciences
JEE Mains and JEE Advanced, or state-level entrance examinations such as WBJEE or AP EAMCET. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Fisheries Development OfficerAgriculture and Allied Sciences
B.F.Sc. entrance exams conducted by each state. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Fisheries Extension OfficerAgriculture and Allied Sciences
Entrance exams conducted by each state. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Fisheries OfficerAgriculture and Allied Sciences
B.F.Sc entrance exams conducted by each state. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Fishery Technician/Aquaculture TechnicianAgriculture and Allied Sciences
B.F.Sc. entrance exams conducted by each state. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Seed TechnologistAgriculture and Allied Sciences
Entrance examinations like ICAR AIEEA, GATE, OUAT, CUET, NPAT, GSAT and AGRICET may be required for admission to Seed Science and Technology courses. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Assistant ProfessorEducation and Training
CSIR/UGC NET (National Eligibility Test), GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) or SLET (State Level Eligibility Test). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Lecturer (College and University)Education and Training
UGC NET (National Eligibility Test), GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), SLET (State Level Eligibility Test) or CSIR NET. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Referee (Football)Education and Training
Referee examination conducted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), held in four parts once or twice every year, via the Referees Administration System of India (RASI) portal. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
School CounsellorEducation and Training
Entrance examinations such as NEET, LPU NEST, AP EAMCET, NMIMS NPAT or UPSEE, depending on the institute. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Bank Manager/Branch ManagerBusiness and Finance
IBPS PO or SBI PO exam for government banks; probationary bank exams held by private banks. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Bank Probationary OfficerBusiness and Finance
Bank PO exam conducted by IBPS, SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IDFC Bank and others. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Chartered AccountantBusiness and Finance
ICAI Foundation, Intermediate and Final examinations, with mandatory ICITSS/AICITSS courses and 3-year article training. Check the official ICAI notification for current eligibility and dates.
ActuaryBusiness and Finance
Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET), followed by the Institute of Actuaries of India's Core Principles, practical and specialist examinations. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Cost and Works AccountantBusiness and Finance
ICMAI (Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India) foundation, intermediate and final examinations. Check the official ICMAI notification for current eligibility and dates.
Equity Research AnalystBusiness and Finance
Chartered Accountancy or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examinations, depending on the route chosen. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Finance ManagerBusiness and Finance
Undergraduate: CET, SET, DU JAT and similar. Postgraduate: CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. A CFA certification from the CFA Institute of India is noted as a good way to grow in this field. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Financial AnalystBusiness and Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examinations, or the Chartered Accountant route, depending on the pathway chosen. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Financial EngineerBusiness and Finance
National-level entrance examinations (JEE Main, JEE Advanced), state-level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET) or institute-level (VET, IP) exams. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Insurance AgentBusiness and Finance
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) examination; IC33 for a Life Insurance licence and IC34 for a General Insurance licence, following IRDA-approved training. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
International Business ManagerBusiness and Finance
Undergraduate: CET, SET, DU JAT and similar. Postgraduate: CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Investment BankerBusiness and Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examinations or MBA entrance exams, depending on the route chosen. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Stock BrokerBusiness and Finance
Registration with a stock exchange and with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), plus a certification course from the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), after the required apprenticeship experience. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Tax AuditorBusiness and Finance
UPSC Civil Services Examination for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) route; or professional certification such as Chartered Accountant, ICMAI, Company Secretary or Certified Information Systems Auditor. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
AcupuncturistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
AnaesthesiologistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA) for M.B.B.S., then NEET PG (conducted by NBE) for the postgraduate degree; NEET MDS and AIAPGET are also listed. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM)Health and Wellness
Entrance is merit based in many colleges, while a few colleges have an ANM entrance exam. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
CardiologistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA) for M.B.B.S.; NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE) and AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) for postgraduate study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Clinical PsychologistHealth and Wellness
Entrance exams such as CUCET and university-specific tests like DUET and BHU UGET. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Cosmetic DermatologistHealth and Wellness
NEET for MBBS; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
DentistHealth and Wellness
NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Ear Nose Throat DoctorHealth and Wellness
NEET for M.B.B.S.; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
EndocrinologistHealth and Wellness
NEET for MBBS; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
General Nurse and Midwife (GNM)Health and Wellness
State-specific GNM entrance exams (WB GNM, MH GNM, Assam GNM, Kerala GNM and so on) and national exams such as NEET, AIIMS BSc Nursing, JENPAS and JIPMER. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
General PhysicianHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA) for M.B.B.S.; NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE) and AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) for postgraduate study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
GynaecologistHealth and Wellness
NEET for MBBS; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Healthcare ManagerHealth and Wellness
Bachelor's: CET, SET, DU JAT and similar. Postgraduate: CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Homeopathy DoctorHealth and Wellness
NEET (UG), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
ImmunologistHealth and Wellness
NEET for MBBS; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Medical RepresentativeHealth and Wellness
GPAT, AIPSSCET, BITS HD Pharmacy, APPGECET Pharmacy, UPSEE, BITSAT, MHT-CET and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
OncologistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA) for M.B.B.S.; NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE) and AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) for postgraduate study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
OphthalmologistHealth and Wellness
NEET for M.B.B.S.; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
OrthopaedistHealth and Wellness
NEET for M.B.B.S.; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PaediatricianHealth and Wellness
NEET for M.B.B.S.; NEET-PG and INI CET for postgraduate medical study. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Palliative and Hospice Care SpecialistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
ParamedicHealth and Wellness
University-specific and state-level entrance exams such as NEET (for B.Sc Nursing), the AIIMS B.Sc Paramedical exam, and state CETs (MHCET, Kerala CET, Gujarat CET, AP CET). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PeriodontistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PharmacistHealth and Wellness
UPSEE, GPAT, NEET, BITSAT, MHT-CET and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PhysiotherapistHealth and Wellness
NEET for the undergraduate course; national and state-level entrance exams for the Diploma (DPT). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PsychiatristHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PulmonologistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)/AudiologistHealth and Wellness
NEET, for admission to the BASLP course. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Sports Medicine SpecialistHealth and Wellness
The All India Sports Medicine postgraduate entrance test, or NEET-PG. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
SurgeonHealth and Wellness
NEET-UG for MBBS (state and independent entrance exams also exist); NEET-PG for MD/MS. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Umpire (Cricket)Health and Wellness
The Umpire Certification Examination, taken after registering with the respective State Cricket Association. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Unani DoctorHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
UrologistHealth and Wellness
NEET (conducted by NTA), NEET PG and NEET MDS (conducted by NBE), AIAPGET (conducted by NTA) and similar. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Art DirectorArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admissions, some popular Graphic Design and Fine Arts entrance exams conducted at the institution or college level are the NID entrance exam, UCEED, the Pearl Academy entrance exam, CEED, MITID DAT, and many more. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Commissioning EditorArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admissions, entrance exams are conducted by institutions such as the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Jamia Millia Islamia University, GGSIPU CET, University of Delhi and so on. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
EditorArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admission to Bachelor's courses, institutions may have their own entrance exam. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) holds the biggest entrance exam all over India. Master's level entrance exams include those offered by the IIMC, Jamia Millia Islamia University, GGSIPU CET Exam, Delhi University, etc. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Literary AgentArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admissions into the Bachelor's program, institutions may have their own entrance exam. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) holds the biggest entrance exam all over India. Diploma entrance is on merit basis. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Marketing ManagerArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admissions for a Bachelor's degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT and so on; and for a postgraduate degree, in any of CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Media PlannerArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admissions for a Bachelor's degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT and so on; and for a postgraduate degree, in any of CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
PublicistArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma route is based on entrance examinations such as CAT, MAT, SNAP, IBSAT, MAH CET, TAN CET and so on. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
ScriptwriterArts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
For admissions, one must qualify in entrance exams such as FTII JET, Whistling Woods International Test, AAFT. On the basis of entrance score and personal interview scores, a candidate gets selected in colleges. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Aeronautical EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or AME CET for studying aerospace/aeronautical engineering. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Bioinformatics EngineeringEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Biomedical EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main, and follow it up with JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs. Other entrance exams can be taken such as GATE/BITSAT etc. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Biotechnology EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Broadcast EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Ceramic Technologist/EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Chemical EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Civil Engineer/Structural EngineerEngineering
Entrance Exams for admission to UG course such as JEE Mains, TNEA, MET, KCET, VITEE, etc. are conducted at the national, state or university level. Master's course requires entrance exams such as CAT, GATE, GRE. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Corrosion EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Design EngineerEngineering
For admissions in a B.Tech. course, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs. Other entrance exams can be taken such as GATE, AP EAMCET, UPCATET and similar state tests. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Electrical and Electronics EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs. Other entrance exams can be taken such as GATE/BITSAT and so on. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Electronics Designer/VLSI/Embedded System DesignerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs. Other entrance exams can be taken such as GATE/BITSAT, etc. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Electronics and Communication EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Environmental EngineerEngineering
Students must qualify for JEE Mains and JEE Advanced or the entrance examination conducted by respective state governments such as WBJEE or AP EAMCET. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Food EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Geo-informatics EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Industrial EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or State level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Instrumentation EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Manufacturing EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examinations like JEE Mains/JEE Advanced/BITSAT/SRMJEE/KEAM/VITEEE/UPCET/IPU CET. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Marine EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Mechanical EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Mining EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Petroleum EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.) conducted by respective state governments such as WBJEE or AP EAMCET. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Pharmaceutical EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Printing Engineer/TechnologistEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Process EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or State level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Railway EngineerEngineering
For a job in the railway sector, you have to clear exams such as Railway Recruitment Board Senior Section Engineer & Junior Engineer (RRB SSE JE) and the Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES/ESE), in addition to the general engineering exams such as JEE (Main and Advanced). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Robotics EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Sales EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Smart Manufacturing and Automation EngineeringEngineering
For admission, you must qualify for one of the following entrance exams – JEE Mains, TNEA, MET, KCET, VITEE, etc. which are conducted on the national, state or university level. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Sound EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Textile EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Tool EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Water Resource EngineerEngineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Artificial Intelligence EngineerInformation Technology
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at the national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Augmented Reality EngineerInformation Technology
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at the national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Big Data AnalystInformation Technology
While several institutes offer big data analytics courses on the basis of 10+2 results, some institutes conduct common entrance tests for the admission. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Computer Science EngineerInformation Technology
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Cyber Security SpecialistInformation Technology
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Information Technology EngineerInformation Technology
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Virtual Reality EngineerInformation Technology
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
AgniveerGovernment Services
Selection is by Physical Fitness Test, medical examination and a written exam whose syllabus varies by entry category. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Border Security ForceGovernment Services
Officer entry is through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) or Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations, for posts such as Assistant Commandant. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
CISF OfficerGovernment Services
Officer entry is through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) or Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations, for posts such as Assistant Commandant. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Coast GuardGovernment Services
Entry is through the Indian Coast Guard's own examinations, with written tests, physical fitness assessments and interviews. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
CRPF OfficerGovernment Services
Officer entry is through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) or Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations, for posts such as Assistant Commandant. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Customs OfficerGovernment Services
Entry is through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) or Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations, for the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
FSSAI OfficerGovernment Services
Entry is through examinations conducted by the FSSAI or other relevant recruitment bodies. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Air Force OfficerGovernment Services
NDA examination after Class 12, or the CDS examination after graduation, each followed by an SSB interview and physical and medical tests. Technical entry is through engineering entrance exams. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Army OfficerGovernment Services
NDA examination after Class 12, or the CDS examination after graduation, each followed by an SSB interview and physical and medical tests. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Foreign ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university is the only mandatory qualification. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Forest ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination (Indian Forest Service examination). Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Navy OfficerGovernment Services
NDA examination after Class 12, or the CDS examination after graduation, each followed by an SSB interview and physical and medical tests. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Police ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. A bachelor's degree in any discipline is the only mandatory qualification. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railway Accounts ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the Indian Railway Management Service examination conducted by the UPSC. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railway Personnel ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. A bachelor's degree in any discipline is the only mandatory qualification. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railway Service of EngineersGovernment Services
Entry requires an engineering degree and is through the UPSC examination for the Indian Railway Management Service. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railway Service of Mechanical EngineersGovernment Services
Entry requires a mechanical-engineering degree and is through the UPSC examination for the Indian Railway Management Service. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railway Service of Signal EngineersGovernment Services
Entry requires an electronics, electrical or telecommunication engineering degree and is through the UPSC examination for the Indian Railway Management Service. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railway Stores ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC examination for the Indian Railway Management Service. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Railways Traffic ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC examination for the Indian Railway Management Service. A bachelor's degree in any discipline is the only mandatory qualification. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Indian Revenue ServiceGovernment Services
Entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. A bachelor's degree in any discipline is the only mandatory qualification. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Inspector of Income TaxGovernment Services
Entry is through the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
ITBP OfficerGovernment Services
Officer entry is through the UPSC recruitment examination for the Central Armed Police Forces. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Loco PilotGovernment Services
Recruitment is through the Railway Recruitment Board's Assistant Loco Pilot examination, as the field example on this card describes. The minimum qualification set in the current RRB notification is what governs eligibility — check it before relying on the pathway above.
Merchant NavyGovernment Services
Admission to nautical science and marine engineering courses requires passing the necessary entrance exams after 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Police ConstableGovernment Services
Recruitment is through state police recruitment examinations. The card's own field example describes a constable who sat the recruitment exam after completing Class 12, so check the current state notification for the actual minimum qualification.
Railway Protection ForceGovernment Services
Recruitment is through the RPF recruitment examination. The minimum qualification differs by post (constable or sub-inspector) — check the current official notification rather than the general pathway above.
Sashastra Seema Bal OfficerGovernment Services
Officer entry is through the SSB recruitment examinations, which include physical and mental fitness criteria as well as educational qualifications. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Sub-inspector of PoliceGovernment Services
Entry is through state police or central (SSC) Sub-Inspector recruitment examinations, for which a bachelor's degree in any discipline is required. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Retail ManagerManagement
For a bachelor's degree: CET, SET, DU JAT and similar. For a postgraduate degree: CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Rural Development Specialist/ManagerManagement
For admission to management institutes offering UG and PG courses in Rural Management: CAT, XAT, IRMASAT, MAT, SNAP or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Sales and Marketing ManagerManagement
For a bachelor's degree: CET, SET, DU JAT and similar. For a postgraduate degree: CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT or CMAT. Check the official notification for current eligibility and dates.
Air Traffic ControllerOperations, Logistics, and Hospitality
The card names a Civil ATC Test as the entry route. Air traffic controller recruitment rules and the conducting body change — check the current official recruitment notification before relying on this.
Multi-tasking StaffOperations, Logistics, and Hospitality
Recruitment is through the Staff Selection Commission's Multi-Tasking Staff examination. The minimum educational qualification, age limits, relaxations, exam pattern and dates are set in each year's notification — check the official Staff Selection Commission notification.
Operations ManagerOperations, Logistics, and Hospitality
For admission to a bachelor's degree the card names entrance examinations such as CET, SET and DU JAT; for a postgraduate degree it lists CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT and CMAT. Which exam applies depends on the institute and programme, and exams, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification. Delhi University's undergraduate admissions now go through CUET (UG) rather than DU JAT — verify on the official website.
Tour GuideOperations, Logistics, and Hospitality
Tourist-guide licensing is handled by the Ministry of Tourism and State/UT tourism departments. Eligibility, training and any examination requirements change — check the official notification.
Urban PlannerOperations, Logistics, and Hospitality
For admission to bachelor's courses the card names entrance examinations such as JEE Main, NATA and UPSEE; admission to postgraduate courses requires an entrance exam like GATE. UPSEE has since been discontinued, and exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
ArbitratorPublic Policy, Law, and Safety
The card lists these law entrance exams: CLAT (Common Law Admission Test), CLAT PG, AILET (All India Law Entrance Test), AILET PG, LSAT (The Law School Admission Test) and ILI CAT. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
Corporate Legal Advisor/Compliance OfficerPublic Policy, Law, and Safety
The card names CLAT, AILET and LSAT for admission to five-year integrated law courses. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
Human Rights LawyerPublic Policy, Law, and Safety
For admission to law colleges the card names entrance exams such as CLAT, AILET, LSAT, MH CET Law, TS LAWCET, AP LAWCET, DU LLB, PU LLB and SLS AIAT. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
JudgePublic Policy, Law, and Safety
For admission to law colleges the card names entrance exams such as CLAT, AILET, LSAT, MH CET Law, TS LAWCET, AP LAWCET, DU LLB, PU LLB and SLS AIAT. Entry to the judiciary is through judicial service examinations; eligibility (including any minimum period of practice as an advocate), exam pattern and dates are set in each notification — check the official notification.
Patent LawyerPublic Policy, Law, and Safety
For admission to law colleges the card names entrance exams such as CLAT, AILET, LSAT, MH CET Law, TS LAWCET, AP LAWCET, DU LLB, PU LLB and SLS AIAT. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
FirefighterPublic Policy, Law, and Safety
Firefighter posts in State/UT fire and emergency services are filled through recruitment notifications that set the educational qualification, age limits and physical standards — check the official notification.
Public Policy AdvisorPublic Policy, Law, and Safety
The card names CLAT, AILET and LSAT for admission to five-year integrated law courses. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
Engineering PhysicistResearch and Development
For admissions the card says you must qualify an entrance examination at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.), state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). AP EAMCET is now held as AP EAPCET. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
Forensic ScientistResearch and Development
The card says you might have to clear competitive exams such as the All India Forensic Science Entrance Test or NEET to get admission into your choice of course. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
MeteorologistResearch and Development
For admissions the card says you must qualify an entrance examination at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.), state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). AP EAMCET is now held as AP EAPCET. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
Scientific AssistantResearch and Development
Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department are filled through the Staff Selection Commission's recruitment examination when it is notified. Eligibility, age limits, exam pattern and dates are set in each notification — check the official Staff Selection Commission notification.
Leather TechnologistTechnical and Skill Trades
For admissions the card says you must qualify an entrance examination at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.), state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). AP EAMCET is now held as AP EAPCET. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.
Rubber TechnologistTechnical and Skill Trades
For admissions the card says you must qualify an entrance examination at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.), state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.). AP EAMCET is now held as AP EAPCET. Exam names, eligibility and dates change — check the official notification.

For the full list of official entrance exams, visit the Ministry of Education