BTech Admissions 2025: JEE Mains registration underway; updates on state engineering exams

Vellore Institute of Technology has announced the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE 2025) exam dates. Those who qualify the entrance exam and secure rank up to 1 lakh will be eligible for admission counselling at four campuses - VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT Andhra Pradesh, and VIT Bhopal. Those ranked over 1 lakh will be eligible to participate in the VITEEE counselling for admission at the VIT AP and VIT - Bhopal campuses.

Owing to poor placements at premier institutes such as IITs and NITs, BTech students are looking for off-campus jobs at low payscale. Several IITians and NITians reported a decrease in the number of companies visiting the campuses for placements. Even major streams such as computer science engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering witnessed drop in placement rates. 

In order to be eligible for BITSAT 2025, candidates should have passed Class 12 examination from a recognized central or state board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and proficiency in English. 

The details of Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) are given below.

• Official website: gseb.org
• Conducting authority: Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) 
• Mode of exam: Pen and paper mode
• Application fee: Rs 350
• Mode of application: Online

JEE Mains syllabus 2025 for physics and topic-wise weightage and marks are given below. 

Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) 2025 dates will be announced soon. The exam will be conducted for admission to engineering and other programmes offered. The eligibility criteria for TS EAMCET are as follows: 

• Candidate should be of Indian Nationality or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders.
• Candidate should belong to the state of Telangana / Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy Local / Non-Local status requirements as laid down in the Telangana / Andhra Pradesh as per Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 as subsequently

At the time of registration, students will need the following documents: 

• Class 12 or qualifying examination second-year hall ticket number. 
• Personal Email ID
• Personal Mobile Number
• SSC or equivalent hall ticket number
• Date of Birth
• Caste certificate in case of SC/ST/BC candidates (Caste Certificate Application number for SC/ST only) 
• PH, NCC, Sports, EWS etc. separately
•  Income below Rs 1 lakh or above Rs 1 lakh and below Rs 2 lakhs or 2 lakh and above (Rupees)
•  Study or residence or relevant certificate for proof of local status (last 12 years)

In a first, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has admitted five students in its undergraduate engineering programme through sports quota. While announcing BTech admissions through sports quota last year, the institute had reserved two seats in each branch. Students who qualified the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025 were eligible for the Sports Excellence Admission (SEA). Read More

The VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Examination) is conducted for several key reasons:

1. Admissions: It serves as a standardized entrance test for admission to the B.Tech programs offered by VIT University across its campuses.

2. Streamlining Admissions: The VITEEE helps streamline the admission process, making it more efficient in managing applications and enrollments.

3. Identifying Potential: The exam helps in identifying talented students who have the potential to succeed in engineering programs, thus attracting capable candidates to the university.

The full form of SRMJEEE is SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination. It is an entrance exam conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) for admission to its various undergraduate engineering programs (B.Tech) at its campuses in Tamil Nadu, Delhi NCR, and Andhra Pradesh.

The full form of AEEE is Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination. It is an entrance exam conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for admission to its various undergraduate engineering programs (B.Tech) at its campuses in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.

Candidates born on or after July 1, 2004, and up to June 30, 2009, are eligible to take the entrance exam. 

Some of the top NITs based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2024 are as follows:

SC and ST categories, as well as those from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and the Northeastern states, are required to secure a minimum of 50%.

To be eligible for VITEEE 2025, candidates must achieve a minimum aggregate of 60% in physics, chemistry, and mathematics or biology in their qualifying examination.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reduced the number of international exam cities for JEE Main 2025 from 24 to 14. New cities added this year include Bahrain, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Germany, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the UAE, as well as Washington, D.C.

The BITSAT 2025 exam date has not been officially announced yet. However, BITS Pilani typically conducts the BITSAT exam in May each year. 

The full form of BITSAT is Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test.

The BITSAT 2025 exam will have a duration of 3 hours and will be conducted in online mode.

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will hold the GUJCET 2025 on March 23.

The JEE Main registration 2025 link has been hosted on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The NTA will conduct the national-level engineering entrance exam, JEE Mains 2025 exam in two sessions.

Candidates who have completed Class 12 or an equivalent examination and hold Indian nationality are eligible to apply for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test.

According to the MHT CET exam pattern, the question paper will consist of multiple-choice questions and will include three papers, each carrying 100 marks.

Candidates who have completed Class 12 or an equivalent examination and hold Indian nationality are eligible to apply for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test.

The following criteria will be applied sequentially to resolve a tie between candidates with identical total National Testing Agency (NTA) scores-

• Higher NTA score in Mathematics
• Higher NTA score in Physics
• Higher NTA score in Chemistry
• Lower ratio of incorrect answers to correct answers across all subjects in the test
• Lower ratio of incorrect answers to correct answers in Mathematics
• Lower ratio of incorrect answers to correct answers in Physics
• Lower ratio of incorrect answers to correct answers in Chemistry

There is no age restriction for candidates applying for JEE Main 2025. Students who have passed their Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2023 or 2024, or those who are scheduled to appear for it in 2025, are eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2025 exam, irrespective of their age.

• Age limit: Candidates whose date of birth falls between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2009, are eligible for BTech admission at Amrita University.
• Educational qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 10 and Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board, achieving a minimum aggregate of 60% in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, with no less than 55% in each of these three subjects. Those appearing for the board exams in 2025 are also eligible.

The GUJCET 2025  registration deadline is February 25. Eligible candidates can fill out the GUJCET 2025 application form through the official website, gujcet.gseb.org.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) conducts the WBJEE for admission to engineering and other programmes at colleges throughout the state. The exam consists of two papers, with the question paper featuring multiple-choice questions totaling 200 marks.

Registrations for GUJCET 2025 are set to commence on January 25.

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will hold the GUJCET 2025 on March 23. Registrations for GUJCET 2025 are set to commence on January 25.

The top engineering colleges in India as per the NIRF 2024 are-

• IIT Madras
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Roorkee
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Hyderabad
• IIT Tiruchirappalli
• IIT BHU

Universities that accept CUET scores for BTech admissions include:

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
• Bennett University
• Delhi University (DU), Delhi
• Manav Rachna University
• Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow
• Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
• Pondicherry University
• Tezpur University
• Assam University
• Galgotias University
• Central University of Haryana
• Central University of Karnataka

The Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2025 registration link can be accessed at manipal.edu.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has commenced the Amrita Entrance Examination Engineering (AEEE) 2025 registration process from October 22. Interested and eligible candidates can fill up the AEEE 2025 application form by visiting the official website, aeee.amrita.edu.

The JEE Mains 2025 exam will be held in different languages including Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, and Urdu and Gujarati.

The official website of JEE Mains 2025 is jeemain.nta.nic.in

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is yet to announce the SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam (SRMJEEE) 2025 exam date. The SRMJEEE 2025 exam date will be announced on the official website, srmist.edu.in.

JEE Mains 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

The MHT CET 2025 registration will be out in January 2024 at the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.

A JEE Main score around 200-250 is generally considered strong, putting candidates in the top percentiles and increasing chances for branches like computer science and electronics in top NITs and IIITs.

In JEE Mains 2025, 120 marks is expected to be between a percentile range of 95-96%.

A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced 2025 maximum of three times in three consecutive years.

Candidates can have a look at the VITEEE 2025 exam pattern below. 

• Exam Mode: The VITEEE exam will be a computer-based test (CBT).
• Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
• Subjects Covered: Mathematics (40 questions), Physics  (40 questions), Chemistry (40 questions), English (5 questions) Aptitude (5 questions)

Candidates can have a look at the JEE Mains 2025 password creation policy below. 

• Password must be 8 to 13 characters long. 
• Password must have at least one Upper case alphabet. 
• Password must have at least one Lower case alphabet. Password must have at least one numeric value. 
• Password must have at least one special character eg.!@#$%^&*-.

As per the official schedule, the VITEEE 2025 result date is April 30. The VITEEE 2025 exam will be conducted from April 21 to 27. 

The JEE Main category certificate 2025 is required to be uploaded in PDF format and should have a file size between 10 KB and 300 KB.

To address name mismatches during Aadhaar authentication in the JEE Mains 2025 registration, the NTA has issued an advisory regarding the the application process. Candidates who see a pop-up message indicating a name discrepancy are required to close the message. A new window will then open, allowing them to proceed with Aadhaar authentication by entering their name exactly as it appears on their Aadhaar card. The system will capture both Aadhaar and educational certificate names.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has commenced the Amrita Entrance Examination Engineering (AEEE) 2025 registration process from October 22. Interested and eligible candidates can fill up the AEEE 2025 application form by visiting the official website, aeee.amrita.edu.

The VITEEE 2025 registration last date is March 31. The VITEEE 2025 registration form can be accessed at viteee.vit.ac.in. 

According to NTA, candidates seeking admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs are required to achieve a minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 to be eligible.

The JEE Mains 2025 registration deadline is November 22. The JEE Mains 2025 registration link is active on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

BITSAT 2025 will be conducted for admission to the following engineering programmes at BITS Pilani: 

• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer science engineering
• Electrical and electronics engineering
• Electronics and communication engineering
• Electronics and instrumentation engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Biotechnology
• Mathematics and computing

The following BTech programmes will be offered in VIT Chennai through VITEEE 2025: 

• BTech civil engineering
• BTech computer science and engineering
• BTech computer science and engineering (artificial intelligence and machine learning)
• BTech computer science and engineering (artificial intelligence and robotics)
• BTech computer science and engineering (cyber physical systems)
• BTech computer science and engineering (cyber security)
• BTech computer science and engineering (data science)
• BTech electrical and electronics engineering
• BTech electrical and computer science engineering
• BTech electronics and communication engineering
• BTech electronics and computer engineering
• BTech electronics engineering (vlsi design and technology)
• BTech fashion technology
• BTech mechanical engineering
• BTech mechatronics and automation
• BTech mechanical engineering (electric vehicles)

BITSAT 2025 will be conducted for admission to the following engineering programmes at BITS Pilani: 

• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer science engineering
• Electrical and electronics engineering
• Electronics and communication engineering
• Electronics and instrumentation engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Biotechnology
• Mathematics and computing

The Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2025 registration has commenced. The MET 2025 registration link can be accessed at manipal.edu.

SRMJEEE 2025 exam is expected to be held in two phases (as per past trends). SRMJEEE 2025 phase 1 will likely be conducted in April and phase 2 in June 2025. 

BITSAT 2025 registration has not yet commenced. The BITSAT 2025 registration link will be active at bitsadmission.com.

The AEEE 2025 registration deadline for the phase 1 exam is January 20.

The MHT CET 2025 registration will be out in January 2024 at the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is yet to announce the SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam (SRMJEEE) 2025 exam date.

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will conduct the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) 2025 on March 23.

The last date for JEE Mains 2025 registration is November 22.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the JEE Main 2025 registration for session 1. The JEE Main 2025 registration link is active at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced 2025 maximum of three times in three consecutive years.

In JEE Mains 2025, 120 marks is expected to be between a percentile range of 95-96%.

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will conduct GUJCET 2025 on March 23. The GUJCET 2025 registrations will begin from January 25.

The MHT CET 2025 registration will be out in January 2024 at the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.

AEEE 2025 exam will be held on February 1 and 2. Similar to previous year, the AEEE 2025 exam is expected to be held in 3 slots- from 9 am to 11: 30 am, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 

JEE Mains 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

A JEE Main score around 200-250 is generally considered strong, putting candidates in the top percentiles and increasing chances for branches like computer science and electronics in top NITs and IIITs.

The VITEEE 2025 will consists of 125 questions divided into mathematics or biology (40 questions), physics (35 questions), chemistry (35 questions), aptitude (10 questions), and English (five questions). 

SRMJEEE 2025 exam is expected to be held in two phases (as per past trends). SRMJEEE 2025 phase 1 will likely be conducted in April and phase 2 in June 2025. 

As per the NTA revised pattern, there will be no optional questions in section B of the JEE Mains 2025 exam.

The AEEE 2025 registration deadline for phase 1 exam is January 20.

BITSAT 2025 registration has not yet commenced. The BITSAT 2025 registration link will be active at bitsadmission.com. During BITSAT 2025 registration, candidates are required to fill out their personal, academic, contact details and pay an application fee.

The following BTech programmes will be offered in VIT Chennai through VITEEE 2025

• BTech civil engineering
• BTech computer science and engineering
• BTech computer science and engineering (artificial intelligence and machine learning)
• BTech computer science and engineering (artificial intelligence and robotics)
• BTech computer science and engineering (cyber physical systems)
• BTech computer science and engineering (cyber security)
• BTech computer science and engineering (data science)
• BTech electrical and electronics engineering
• BTech electrical and computer science engineering
• BTech electronics and communication engineering
• BTech electronics and computer engineering
• BTech electronics engineering (vlsi design and technology)
• BTech fashion technology
• BTech mechanical engineering
• BTech mechatronics and automation
• BTech mechanical engineering (electric vehicles)

Candidates can have a look at the JEE Main 2025 physics syllabus below.

The JEE Main category certificate 2025 is required to be uploaded in PDF format and should have a file size between 10 KB and 300 KB.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is yet to announce the SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam (SRMJEEE) 2025 exam date. The SRMJEEE 2025 exam date will be announced on the official website, srmist.edu.in.

As per the official schedule, the VITEEE 2025 result date is April 30. The VITEEE 2025 exam will be conducted from April 21 to 27. 

JEE Main 2025 exam for session 1 will be conducted from January 22 to 31.

The Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2025 registration has commenced. The MET 2025 registration link can be accessed at manipal.edu. 

To address name mismatches during Aadhaar authentication in the JEE Mains 2025 registration, the NTA has issued an advisory regarding the the application process. Candidates who see a pop-up message indicating a name discrepancy are required to close the message. A new window will then open, allowing them to proceed with Aadhaar authentication by entering their name exactly as it appears on their Aadhaar card. The system will capture both Aadhaar and educational certificate names.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has commenced the Amrita Entrance Examination Engineering (AEEE) 2025 registration process from October 22. Interested and eligible candidates can fill up the AEEE 2025 application form by visiting the official website, aeee.amrita.edu.

Candidates can have a look at the details of documents required for JEE Mains 2025 registration below.

The VITEEE 2025 registration last date is March 31. The VITEEE 2025 registration form can be accessed at viteee.vit.ac.in. 

Candidates can have a look at the JEE Mains 2025 password creation policy below. 

• Password must be 8 to 13 characters long. 
• Password must have at least one Upper case alphabet. 
• Password must have at least one Lower case alphabet. Password must have at least one numeric value. 
• Password must have at least one special character eg.!@#$%^&*-.

After completing a BTech, several career paths and options are available depending on interests and field of specialization. Here are some popular options:

• Higher Studies (MTech, MS): Pursuing a Master’s degree (MTech in India or MS abroad) can be beneficial if a candidate wish to specialize further or enter research fields. Candidates can appear for exams like GATE (India) or GRE (abroad).
• Management Studies (MBA): For those interested in managerial roles, an MBA can be a choice. Common exams include CAT, XAT, GMAT, and other management entrance tests.
• Civil Services (UPSC, IES): Engineering graduates can appear for exams like the UPSC civil services exam to enter government services in engineering or administrative roles.
• Entrepreneurship and Startups: If candidates have a business idea, then can start your own venture.
• Public Sector Jobs (PSUs): Many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India recruit engineering graduates based on their GATE scores, offering secure and well-paying government jobs.
• Data Science and Analytics: Data science and analytics are booming fields, especially for those with a background in computer science, IT, or electronics.
• Software Development and IT: Software development roles are popular among engineers, particularly those from CS and IT backgrounds. Companies hire for positions like software developer, tester, or network administrator.
• Research and Development (R&D): Candidates can join R&D labs in private firms or government organizations like DRDO, ISRO, or BARC to work on innovative projects and research.
• Certification Courses and Specialized Fields: Specialized fields like AI, machine learning, blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud computing offer opportunities to engineering graduates.
• Teaching and Academics: For those inclined towards teaching, can pursue a career as a lecturer or professor in engineering colleges. An MTech or PhD may be required for academic roles.
• Consulting: Many engineers opt for consulting roles, helping organizations improve processes and solve technical problems.

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will conduct the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) 2025 on March 23.  GUJCET 2025 exam will be held in offline mode.

The JEE Mains 2025 registration deadline is November 22. The JEE Mains 2025 registration link is active on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates can have a look at the VITEEE 2025 exam pattern below. 

• Exam Mode: The VITEEE exam will be a computer-based test (CBT).

• Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes.

• Subjects Covered:

  • Mathematics: 40 questions
  • Physics: 40 questions
  • Chemistry: 40 questions
  • English: 5 questions
  • Aptitude: 5 questions

According to NTA, candidates seeking admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs are required achieve a minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 to be eligible.

The MHT CET 2025 exam dates are not yet out. The MHT CET exam is held for admissions to BTech programmes across engineering colleges in Maharashtra. Based on past trends, MHT CET 2025 registration is likely to open in January.

BITSAT 2025 will be conducted for admission to the following engineering programmes at BITS Pilani: 

• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer science engineering
• Electrical and electronics engineering
• Electronics and communication engineering
• Electronics and instrumentation engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Biotechnology
• Mathematics and computing

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the JEE Main 2025 registration for session 1. The JEE Main 2025 registration link is active at jeemain.nta.nic.in.