Top 10 PG Entrance Exams in India to look out for

Have you completed your Graduation recently and wondering about the further career prospects from the large bucket of PG Courses available in the education sector. In this fast pace world, it is important for the students to opt for the courses, which provide better career, remuneration, knowledge, and lifestyle to the candidates. There are countless dilemmas that revolve around a student’s mind when it comes to choosing the right career option.

The career you choose after graduation will pave your way to a better professional future. Depending upon your stream, area of study, passion, aptitude, and skills there are multiple career options for you. Therefore, your first task is to discover where your interest lies in, what job would make your content. If you are an Arts, Commerce or Science Graduates, we have compiled a list of top entrance exams after Graduation for Masters Courses and jobs prospects:

1. NEET: The National Eligibility- cum- Entrance Test (NEET-PG) is an all India level entrance exam for graduate students who want to pursue postgraduate medical course (MD/ MS) in reputed government or private medical colleges of India. NEET is organized by NATBOARD

2. JIPMER PG Medical Entrance Exam: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research conducts (JIPMER) PG Entrance Exam for MD / MS course.

3. Common Admission Test (CAT):  CAT is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) every year. It is an all India level entrance exam for admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programmes in the management courses offered by the IIMs.

4. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT):  This exam is conducted for admission to all management programs approved by AICTE. CMAT is also conducted by AICTE in foreign countries for NRIs/PIOs and foreign nationals seeking admission in institutions in India.

5. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): GMAT is a popular computer-based entrance exam conducted for admissions in more than 2100 foreign universities and it is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

6. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE):  GRE is conducted and managed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in more than 700 centers in over 160 countries. This test is conducted for graduates seeking admission in various business schools situated in the US and other countries.

7. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE): GATE is jointly conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology. It is a national level entrance examination for admissions in M.Tech and ME courses.

8. UPSC Exam: UPSC conducts various exams for providing government jobs to the candidates through the Civil Services Exam, Indian Economic Services Exam, and Indian Statistical Exam.

9. Banking Exam and SSC Exam: IBPS is the recruiting body which organizes exam for providing appointments in the public sector banks includes IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB Officers Grade, IBPS SO and others. Short Service Commission (SSC) is a Combined Graduate Level Exams for graduates. Candidates with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics degree as a compulsory or elective subject are eligible. If qualified, candidates can be recruited as Sub-inspector, Tax assistants, Auditor offices, Accountant, and other assistant level positions.

10. CLAT PG Exams: Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an entrance test conducted for National Law Universities. For the convenience of the students seeking admission to various National Law Universities in the country, this test is managed and conducted by a non - statutory body under Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

To make sure you get good marks, download some past question papers and answers on general knowledge/ general awareness from organizations that conduct competitive exams and practice vigorously. Proper planning and preparing is very essential to ensure your success in competitive exams.

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