Engineering Admission Guide 2025
Entrance exams, counselling process, documents and deadlines for Engineering colleges.
Key Entrance Exams
Step-by-Step Admission Process
1
Register for JEE Main at jeemain.nta.nic.in
2
Appear for JEE Main (January + April sessions)
3
Qualify JEE Advanced if targeting IITs
4
Participate in JoSAA/CSAB counselling
5
Accept seat & pay admission fee
Important Dates & Timeline
Nov–Dec
JEE Main registration opens
Jan–Feb
JEE Main Session 1
Apr–May
JEE Main Session 2 + JEE Advanced
Jun–Jul
JoSAA Counselling Rounds
Jul–Aug
Reporting to allotted college
Documents Required
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets
- JEE Main/Advanced rank card
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- ID proof (Aadhaar)
- Passport-size photographs
Pro Tips
- Two sessions of JEE Main — best score counts
- Top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers eligible for JEE Advanced
- Many private colleges accept direct applications alongside JEE scores
- Apply to multiple state-level exams (MHT-CET, KCET, etc.) as backups