India hosts a wide variety of competitive exams, spanning from school-level assessments to high-stakes professional qualifications. Here are some of the top exams in various categories:
1. Engineering and Medical Entrance Exams
- JEE Main & Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination): A highly competitive exam for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at IITs, NITs, and other top engineering colleges.
- NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test): The primary exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses in India.
2. Management Entrance Exams
- CAT (Common Admission Test): An entrance exam for MBA programs, primarily for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
- XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test): Conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, for admission to its management programs and other top B-schools in India.
3. Civil Services Exams
- UPSC Civil Services Examination: One of the most challenging exams, it selects candidates for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other central services.
- State Public Service Commission (PSC) Exams: Various states conduct these exams for recruitment to state administrative services.
4. Banking and Insurance Exams
- IBPS PO/Clerk (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection): Common exams for recruitment to public sector banks for the posts of Probationary Officers (PO) and Clerks.
- SBI PO/Clerk: Conducted by the State Bank of India for the recruitment of Probationary Officers and Clerks.
- LIC AAO (Life Insurance Corporation Assistant Administrative Officer): For recruitment of officers in the LIC.
5. Teaching Exams
- CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test): Conducted by CBSE for the recruitment of teachers in central government schools.
- TET (Teacher Eligibility Test): Various states conduct TETs for recruitment to teaching positions in state government schools.
6. Law Entrance Exams
- CLAT (Common Law Admission Test): The entrance exam for undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at National Law Universities (NLUs).
- AILET (All India Law Entrance Test): Conducted by the National Law University, Delhi, for admission to its law programs.
7. Defense Exams
- NDA (National Defence Academy) Exam: Conducted by UPSC for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA.
- CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam: Also conducted by UPSC for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy.
8. Railway Exams
- RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories): For recruitment to various posts in the Indian Railways.
- RRB Group D Exam: For recruitment to various Group D posts in Indian Railways.
9. Chartered Accountancy and Professional Exams
- CA Exam (Chartered Accountancy): Conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for certification of Chartered Accountants.
- CS Exam (Company Secretary): Conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for certification of Company Secretaries.
10. Scholarship Exams
- NTSE (National Talent Search Examination): A national-level scholarship exam for school students to identify and nurture talent.
- KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana): A scholarship program to encourage students to pursue a research career in science.
These exams are among the most prominent and sought-after in India, often requiring rigorous preparation and deep knowledge of the respective fields.
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