Opportunities in Educational India after 12th Class : Top Entrance Exams

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The three-pillar rule of Arts, Science and Commerce up to 12th class diversifies after passing high school board exams. Opportunities in India are at feet to grab after 12th class which can become easier with a little help to understand basic norms and knowledge of the upcoming fields. This article brings you the details of top entrance exams which can make the journey simpler for you in finding the needle in a haystack!

Science

1. NEET

National Eligibility Entrance Test for Medical: PCM- Physics, Chemistry and Biology Brought into action in 2019 all across the nation, NEET is the exclusive entrance test for admission to MBBS and BDS programs in India. It is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency)for –MBBS, BDS, Veterinary and other medical programs. NEET is an annual exam that is held in 155 centres across the nation with over sixteen lakh test-takers. It acts as a gateway for other significant medical exams like AIIMS and JIPMER. Important Pointers of the exam:

Syllabus: Prescribed on www.mciindia.org.

Paper Pattern ( MCQ’s) : Total No. Of questions – 180 (Physics 45+ Chemistry 45 + Zoology and Botany 90), Total number of marks – 720. For each correct response, 4 marks are given with a negative marking of 1 for each incorrect response.

Mode of examination: Paper- Pen/ Offline.

Duration : 3 hours

Mode of application: Online

Eligibility:

Age – One should have acquired the age of 17 by the exam and not exceeded the age of 25 on the date of examination with a relaxation of 5 years for students belonging to non-general categories.

Qualification – One should have passed the 12th grade exam with minimum of 50% in total. For non-general categories this range varies from 40-45%.

Expected month for the exam: May

Detailed bulletin/website: https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx

2. JEE- Mains and Advanced for Non-Medical: PCM – Physics, Chemistry and Biology

JEE Main is organized by the NTA whereas JEE Advanced is overseen by the IITs on a rotation part. JEE Main is also the eligibility examination which permits the students to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. JEE Main is aimed to provide admission into BE or B.Tech programs in several NITs & other Institutions across the nation. On the other hand, JEE Advanced stands as a gateway to receive admission in the noted Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Syllabus: Prescribed on Value-basedjeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo2021/File/GetFile?FileId=9&LangId=

Paper Pattern: Total Number of questions 90 and Marks 300. Paper will constitute of 2 Sections – (Specifically for B.tech/BE) Section A – MCQ’s of Mathematics: 20 + Physics: 20 + Chemistry: 20Section B – Attempt any 5 questions. Numerical Value-based questions on Mathematics: 10 + Physics: 10 + Chemistry: 10 (No negative marking).

Mode of examination: Computer-based test/Online

Duration: 3 hours

Mode of Application: Online

Eligibility :

Age: No age limit prescribed for Mains though for Advanced one should not exceed the age of 24.

Qualification: For Mains – Qualified class 12th from a recognized Government Organization. For Advanced- Ranked among top 2,50,000 JEE Main rank holders.

Expected month for exam: March for Mains and May for Advanced

Detailed bulletin/Website:

For Mains – https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo2021/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P

For Advanced- http://jeeadv.ac.in/

Arts

Arts student can choose from a wider range of courses in Linguistics, Religious Studies, Foreign Languages, Fashion Designing, Theatre Studies, Literature, Social Sciences and relevant arenas. One can also opt to master a particular field by choosing Hons program in Mass Communication and Media, Advertising, Inter, Travel and Tourism, Sociology, Psychology, Creative Writing, English and many more. There are no particular or proper entrance examinations for admission to Bachelor’s degree programs in most of the Humanities and Social Science institutes. Though, many Law, Mass Communication, Design and Hospitality institutes offer admission on entrance based papers. Entrance Exams vary from CLAT , SLAT, NCHMCT, JNUEE, DUET, IIMC , JMI and many more. A glance at two of the most significant exams :

1. JNUEE – Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (For BA. HONS)

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam JNUEE is regulated to give admission to candidates in undergraduate and postgraduate programs given by the university. It proposes admission processes in various schools – School of International Studies (SIS),School of Life Sciences (SLS), School of Environmental Sciences (SES), School of Social Sciences (SSS), School of Physical Sciences (SPS), School of Computer & Systems Sciences (SC&SS) ,School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SL) and many more. Up to 2018 it was conducted by JNU but now it is being conducted by NTA.
Syllabus : Prescribed on the website / Varies for the courses. The standard though being of 12th grade.

Paper Pattern : Both Subjective and Objective type question varying on the nature of programs with subsequent negative marking.

Mode of examination: Online

Duration: 3 hours

Mode of Application: Online

Eligibility: 45% in 10+2

Expected month of exam: May

Detailed Bulletin or Website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/

2. DUET -Delhi University Entrance Test

DUET is administered by Delhi University to give admission to candidates in various UG, PG, MPhil and PhD courses. The National Testing Agency (NTA) supervises DUET on behalf of Delhi University. 51 colleges accept entrance scores of DUET and provide students with admissions. Courses offered for UG aspirants include BA Hons Humanities and Social Sciences, BTech and BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication.

Syllabus : Prescribed on Website/ Varies for courses.

Paper Pattern: MCQ’s – For all the three courses total number of questions is 100 carrying 400 marks which require information about aptitude, general knowledge, analytical skills, reasoning, current affairs and grammar skills.

Mode of examination: Online

Duration: 2 hours

Mode of Application: Online

Eligibility: BTech- 60% in 10+2, BA Hons Humanities and Social Sciences- 60% in 10+2 and BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication- 75% in 10+2 plus 85% marks in English subject.

Expected month of exam: June- July

Detailed Bulletin/ Website: http://www.du.ac.in/du/

Commerce

Opting for the field of commerce can open various doors of career lead profiles in economics, marketing, sales, finance etc. To start a career, one tries to pursue a full-fledged UG course/degree in the interested field and crack certain exams. Whether one wants to sweat it out in distinct economics or a financial region or just adopt a B.Com or a Management (BBA/BMS) course, a commerce degree will grant one with its values. Some of the prestigious entrance exams include ICSI Company Secretaries (CS) , ICAI Chartered Accountants (CA), ICMAI Cost Accountants, DU DSE M.Com. Entrance Test, Patna Women’s College B.Com Entrance Ex, ICSI Company Secretaries (CS), Jain University JET, Vels University VEE, Sharda University SUAT and much more. Let’s take a glance at one of the most important exams :

1. ICAI – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

The ICAI exam is also popularly recognized as CA. It is administered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for candidates of a Chartered Accountancy career in India. The exam is administered at various phases as per the CA programs. For being authorized as a Chartered Accountant, competitors have to qualify in all the phases of ICAI examinations. There are three stages in the CA course which are named as:

•CA Foundation course examination .

•CA Intermediate examination.

•CA Final examination.

Syllabus: Prescribed on the website for each paper.

Paper Pattern:

Stage 1 — MCQ’s – Number of papers is 4 each constituting 100 marks.

Stage 2— MCQ’s and Descriptive- Number of papers 8 each constituting 100 marks.

Stage 3 — MCQ’s and Descriptive – Number of papers 8 each constituting 100 marks.

Mode of Examination: Online and Offline.

Duration : 3 hours for each paper

Mode of Application: Online

Eligibility: Passed 10+2

Expected month of exam : Twice a year – May/June and November

Detailed Bulletin/ Website: https://www.icai.org/

FAQ’s

Q1. What are the top medical entrance exams after 12th?

Ans: NEET is a top-notch gateway for all medical aspirants.

Q2. What are the opportunities for an arts students to clasp after 12th?

Ans: Honors programs offered by a lot of prestigious institutions serves as a best opportunity for arts students to grasp. Entrance Exams for arts vary from CLAT , SLAT, NCHMCT, JNUEE, DUET, IIMC , JMI and many more.

Q3. When is JEE conducted?

Ans: March is the month of examination for JEE Mains and May for JEE Advanced.

Q4. Can CA exam be given after 12th ?

Ans: Yes, the eligibility criteria for CA is 10+2.