BTech Admissions 2025 LIVE: SITEEE, JEE Mains, AEEE exam dates out; MET, SRMJEEE registrations underway

The JEE Main cut-offs for open category seats in BTech Data Science Engineering for HS and OS are given in the table below:

SRMJEEE 2025 phase 1 exam will be held tentatively from April 22 to April 27, 2025.

IIT Kanpur has announced JEE Advanced 2025 exam date. As per the official website, the JEE Advanced 2025 exam will be conducted on May 18, 2025.

The VITEEE 2025 application form can be accessed at viteee.vit.ac.in.

The AEEE 2025 registration deadline, initially set for January 7, has been extended to January 20.

Candidates can check the list of popular engineering entrance exams 2025 below

• JEE Main
• VITEEE
• SRMJEEE
• BITSAT
• KIITEE
• AP EAMCET
• KCET
• COMEDK UGET
• MHT CET
• WBJEE
• MET

Candidates belonging to PwD and PwBD category will get an additional time of a minimum of one hour for the three-hour JEE Mains 2025 exam . Moreover, the word extra or additional time will be called compensatory time. The facility of a scribe will be granted on the production of relevant certificates.

Candidates can check the subjects in VITEEE 2025-

• Mathematics: 40 questions
• Physics: 40 questions
• Chemistry: 40 questions
• English: 5 questions
• Aptitude: 10 questions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has added Germany as international exam centre for JEE Mains this year. Munich has been identified as the new exam city in Germany for JEE Mains 2025.

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

• 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

As per the information bulletin, the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 city intimation slip will be issued in the first week of January.

The last date to fill SRMJEEE application form 2025 phase 1 is April 16, 2025, while the deadline for phase 2 is June 6, 2025.

The VITEEE 2025 registration form can be accessed through the official website at viteee.vit.ac.in.

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

The AEEE 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on February 1, 2, 2025. “Phase 1 of AEEE 2025 is scheduled on February 1 & 2", the official website read.

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

The reservation criteria for JEE Main 2025 are as follows:

• General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats in every course.
• Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course.
• SC – 15% of seats in every course.
• ST – 7.5% of seats in every course.
• PwD, PwBD– 5% seats in each of the General, GEN-EWS, OBC- NCL, SC and ST category seats.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 schedule given below-

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

As per the NIRF 2024, the top engineering colleges in India include:

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

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has announced the GUJCET 2025 exam date. As per the schedule, GUJCET exam date 2025 is scheduled to be conducted on March 23, 2025.

The last date to register for the VITEEE 2025 exam is March 31, 2025. Interested candidates can fill the VITEEE 2025 application form through the official website, viteee.vit.ac.in.

The last date to register for the SRMJEEE 2025 phase 1 is April 16, 2025.

The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will close the AEEE 2025 registration window on January 20.

The JEE Main registration 2025 registration for session 2 will begin on January 31, 2025.

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 ministry of education has reconstituted the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for the 2025 counselling process. NIT Rourkela will lead the JoSAA 2025 counselling for BTech admissions at IITs, NITs, and CFTIs.

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The SITEEE 2025 will be held online in computer-based mode (CBT). The paper will include a total of 60 questions divided into three sections- mathematics, physics and chemistry. The duration of the SITEEE 2025 exam is 1 hour. Candidates will get 2 marks for each correct answer and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

An exit survey by IIT Delhi for its 2024-25 graduates revealed that 12.6% of students chose alternative career paths over traditional campus placements, while over 13% pursued higher studies. Of the 1,411 students who graduated in August 2024, 53.1% secured job offers through campus placements. Additionally, 8.4% were self-employed, 1.7% joined startups, and 2.5% ventured into entrepreneurship.

Read More | 12.6% of IIT Delhi students chose diverse career options over campus placements: Exit survey

According to the NTA schedule, the JEE Main 2025 results will be declared by February 12, 2025.

Candidates can have a look at the common exam pattern for most of the engineering entrance exams 2025 below.

1. Mode of examination

• Online (Computer-Based Test): Most exams like JEE Main 2025 and JEE Advanced are conducted online.
• Offline (Pen-and-Paper Mode): Some state-level exams may still follow this mode.

2. Exam duration

• Typically ranges from 2 to 3 hours, depending on the exam.

3. Number of questions

• Usually between 75 to 100 questions, divided across subjects like physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

4. Question type

• Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): Most common format with four or five options.
• Numerical Value Questions (NVQs): Require candidates to enter a numerical answer.
• Assertion-Reason or Paragraph-Based Questions: Occasionally seen in advanced-level exams like JEE Advanced.

5. Marking scheme

• Correct Answer: Positive marks are awarded.
• Negative Marking: Generally, a deduction for incorrect answers in MCQs.

6. Subjects covered

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

7. Total marks

• Most exams are scored out of 300 to 360 marks, depending on the number of questions and marking scheme.

8. Language options

• Exams like JEE Main 2025 are offered in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and regional languages.

9. Syllabus

• Based on the NCERT curriculum for classes 11 and 12, covering key concepts in physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

Candidates can have a look at the NIT cut-off 2024 for open category below.

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided not to disclose the highest salary packages during the 2024-2025 placement season, starting December 1 at older campuses. This decision, confirmed by placement team members from IIT Bombay and IIT Patna, was taken to avoid creating undue pressure and unrealistic expectations.

Read More | IIT Placements 2024-25: No ‘highest package’ or ‘crore-plus’ salary data this year

SRMJEEE 2025 will be held in three phases

• Phase 1 (April 22 to 27, 2025)
• Phase 2 (June 12 to 17, 2025)
• Phase 3 (July 4 to 5, 2025)

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 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may announce a fee hike as the education ministry has formed a committee to review fee structures. The last fee hike in undergraduate BTech fees was in 2016, raising it from Rs 90,000 to Rs 2 lakh, with full waivers for SC, ST and differently-abled students. As per Telegraph report, the panel including directors from IIT Bombay, IIT Indore, and IIT Tirupati, will analyze existing fee structures, total collections, expenditures, and recurring costs. The committee's findings will be submitted to the IIT Council.

Read More | IIT fee hike? Education ministry panel to study finances; growing ‘inaccessible’, say students

The last date to apply for VITEEE 2025 is March 31, 2025. Eligible students can register for Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination on the official website, viteee.vit.ac.in.

Over the past seven years, IIT Bombay has consistently been the preferred choice for JEE Advanced AIR 1 toppers, with the exception of 2020 and 2022. Alongside IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and IIT Madras also rank among the most sought-after institutions. These institutes have secured top positions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF 2024) for best engineering colleges in India.

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The Symbiosis International University will conduct the SITEEE 2025 exam on May 5 and May 11.

Candidates can check the NIT Patna closing ranks for the open host state category from the table given below.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani has not yet announced the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2025 exam date. The BITSAT 2025 is likely to be held in two sessions as a computer-based test (as per past trends).

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

In 2024, JoSAA counselling for IIT admissions concluded after five rounds. Among the oldest IITs, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras had cut-offs within the top 1000 JEE Advanced ranks for women-specific seats. In contrast, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur had cut-offs ranging between 1000 and 2000 ranks for their BTech Computer Science Engineering (CSE) programmes.

Read More | JEE Advanced 2025: BTech CSE cut-offs for women below rank 10000 in 4 IITs

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur initially announced that students would have three attempts at JEE Advanced, raising hopes for many aspirants, including Mithin Mondal, who had exhausted his two consecutive attempts in 2023 and 2024. Motivated by the announcement, Mondal dropped out of his BTech program at the University of Calcutta to prepare for the newly available chance. However, just two weeks later, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) reversed the decision, reverting to the two-attempt policy, leaving Mondal and others in a challenging situation.

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Here’s a list of some upcoming engineering entrance exams 2025 along with dates:

1. JEE Main 2025

• Conducting Body: NTA
• Phases: Two sessions (session 1 exam from January 22 to 3)
• Purpose: Admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and eligibility for JEE Advanced.

2. JEE Advanced 2025

• Conducting Body: IIT Council
• Date: May 18, 2025
• Purpose: Admission to IITs and other premier institutes.

3. BITSAT 2025

• Conducting Body: BITS Pilani
• Phases: Two sessions (May and June 2025, tentative)
• Purpose: Admission to BITS campuses (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad).

4. VITEEE 2025

• Conducting Body: VIT University
• Date: April 21 to 27
• Purpose: Admission to VIT campuses (Vellore, Chennai, Amaravati, and Bhopal).

5. SRMJEEE 2025

• Conducting Body: SRM University
• Date: Phase 1 (April 22 to 27, 2025), Phase 2 (June 12 to 17, 2025)
• Purpose: Admission to SRM University campuses

As per reports, the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will conduct the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Pharmacy (KEAM) 2025 from April 24 to April 28.

The JEE Main cut-offs for NIT BTech data science engineering courses are mentioned below:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee recorded a total of 607 placement offers by the third day of the 2024-2025 placement season. This includes four international placements and 603 domestic offers from 140 companies. These recruiters offered 180 job profiles in diverse sectors, including technology, finance, energy, and research.

In MET 2025, candidates will get 4 marks for each correct answer. For multiple-choice questions (MCQs), 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response, while no marks will be deducted for incorrect answers in numerical answer type (NAT) questions.

The AEEE 2025 registration deadline for phase 1 exam is January 7.

Recruitment drives at NIT Manipur have been impacted this placement season due to the ongoing ethnic violence in the state, said KH Johnson Singh, faculty coordinator of the training and placement cell. Companies have canceled both virtual and in-person recruitment plans, citing safety concerns despite assurances from the institute. Placement rates, which stood at 70% for BTech Computer Science Engineering (CSE) students in previous years, have dropped to under 50% this year, with an overall placement rate of only 40%.

Read More | NIT Manipur placements 2024-25 in crisis as violence drives away recruiters

The common eligibility criteria for majority of engineering entrance exams in India include:

• Educational qualification: Candidates are required to have completed or be appearing for their Class 12 (or equivalent) examination with physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Minimum marks: Many exams require at least 50-60% in Class 12 for General category candidates. Reserved category candidates often have relaxed criteria.
• Age limit: Some exams specify an age limit, generally requiring candidates to be at least 17 years old.
• Nationality: Indian citizenship is typically required, although some exams allow foreign or NRI candidates under specific guidelines.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is launching a new model curriculum for BTech in electrical engineering after two-year review process. Last year, AICTE formed a specialized committee to revamp the model curriculum for implementation across engineering colleges nationwide, excluding the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs). The committee was led by Prem K Kalra, founder director of IIT Jodhpur and former director of Dayalbagh Educational Institute.

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VITEEE 2025 application form can be accessed at viteee.vit.ac.in.

The JEE Main registration 2025 is closed for session 1. JEE Mains 2025 registration for session 2 will begin on January 31, 2025.

The closing ranks for JEE Main gender-neutral open category seats in NIT Trichy BTech programmes over the past two years are provided below.

The VITEEE 2025 application fee is expected to be Rs 1,350 . The VITEEE 2025 fee is required to be paid online during registration process through credit card, debit card, net banking.

Here is a list of some of the top engineering entrance exams in India:

• JEE Main
• JEE Advanced
• BITSAT
• VITEEE
• SRMJEEE
• AEEE
• COMEDK UGET
• WBJEE
• MHT CET
• AMUEEE
• KIITEE
• AP EAMCET
• TS EAMCET

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