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Engineering & Technology

Engineering entrance, licensing, and PSU recruitment exams.

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All Engineering & Technology Exams

GATEINSGAEadvanced

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

IISc Bangalore & 7 IITs (rotational)

National-level test for M.Tech/MS admissions, PhD programs, and PSU recruitment (ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BHEL, GAIL). Also accepted internationally for graduate studies.

6-12 months17% pass rate₹1,850 (General), ₹925 (SC/ST/PwD)
FE ExamUSintermediate

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

NCEES (National Council of Examiners)

First step toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States. Computer-based test administered at Pearson VUE testing centers year-round.

3-6 months70% pass rate$175
PE ExamUSexpert

Professional Engineering (PE) Exam

NCEES

Licensing examination required to become a Professional Engineer in the United States. Requires 4 years of engineering work experience after passing the FE exam.

4-6 months60% pass rate$375
JEE MainINintermediate

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Undergraduate engineering entrance for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally-funded technical institutions. Qualifying exam for JEE Advanced (IIT entrance).

24 months (starting Class 11)25% pass rate₹1,000 (General), ₹500 (SC/ST/PwD)
JEE AdvancedINexpert

JEE Advanced (IIT Entrance)

7 IITs (rotational)

Sole gateway to India's 23 IITs. Considered one of the world's toughest undergraduate engineering entrance exams. Only top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers can attempt.

24-36 months20% pass rate₹2,800 (General), ₹1,400 (SC/ST/PwD)
Gaokao 高考CNexpert

China Gaokao (Engineering Track)

Ministry of Education, PRC

China's National College Entrance Examination — the world's largest and most competitive standardized exam. Engineering track leads to top universities including Tsinghua and Peking.

3 years (senior high school)40% pass rate¥100-200
Abitur STEMDEintermediate

German Abitur (Technical/STEM Track)

German Federal States (16 Länder)

German university entrance qualification with STEM focus. Grants direct access to Technical Universities (TU9 group including TU Munich, RWTH Aachen).

2 years (grade 11-12)96% pass rateFree
Concours IngénieurFRexpert

Concours Grandes Écoles (Ingénieur)

Various École Groups (Centrale, Mines-Ponts, X-ENS)

Competitive entrance to France's elite engineering Grandes Écoles including Polytechnique (X), Mines ParisTech, and Centrale. Requires 2 years of intensive prépa.

2 years (Prépa MPSI/PCSI/PTSI)15% pass rate€100-300
ATAR EngineeringAUintermediate

Australian ATAR (Engineering Pathway)

Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Australian university admission rank required for engineering programs at Group of Eight universities. Top engineering programs require ATAR 90+.

2 years (Year 11-12)85% pass rateFree (HSC exam fees separate)
ENEMBRintermediate

ENEM (Engineering Track)

Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas

Brazil's National High School Exam used for admission to federal universities and ProUni scholarships. Engineering programs at USP and UFRJ are highly competitive.

12-18 months60% pass rateR$85 (with fee waiver for low-income)