Getting a graduation degree does not guarantee a job in India. Cracking entrance exams does. Keep reading to know why.

1. Importance Of Entrance Exams In India
"With a billion plus population, higher education in India hasalways been one of the most competitive
field for students.To pursue certain field of studies offered by certain colleges,students have to first clear
the entrance exams and the subsequent interviews. In India,admissions into engineering and medical
colleges are mostly determined by the performancesin the entrance exams. "
The students can appear in all India level exams or the state level exams. The battle for
colleges starts right after board exam results are out but the preparation for the entrances start
way before that.
For cracking these exams, students have to follow a systematic study routines which they have
to follow along with their school work.Practicing and solving ample number of questions from
various entrance exambooks is essential to improve efficiency and accuracy level of the students.
Students also take part in various mock tests conducted by several cochin institutes to find out
where they stand in terms of time management.
Apart from engineering and medical streams, entrance exams are also there for courses like
management, law and for institutes like National Defense Academy (NDA).
But the competition does not end here. After graduation , many people opt for post graduation.
One of the most popular entrance exam today is the Common Admission Test (CAT) which is
conducted at all India level for getting admissions into the prestigious IIMs.
India produces around 50 lakh graduates a year. After graduation, some opt for post
graduations, some opt for direct jobs in corporations. But there is a large section of people who
aspire to become government employees.
The government sector today is one of the most attractive destination for the young graduates
because of the job security it presents and renewed pay scales. As one can imagine, the

2. competition in this case is immense with number of people applying far exceeding the number
of vacancies available.
Civil Services examination and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) are two very popular choices
for graduates and even post graduates who want to work in various posts in
ministries/departments of government of India.
To crack these examinations, extensive knowledge in current affairs of the country is required.
Reading newspapers daily and studying general knowledge books go a long way in getting
prepared. Although general knowledge forms a crucial part in both the exams but they mostly
differ in other sections.
Cracking the preliminary exam of SSC is quite different from cracking the CSAT/ Civil Service
prelims. ssc competition books are generally sufficient for the SSC aspirants. In case of IAS
aspirants, a minimum f preparation of one year is must if he/she wants to crack it within one
year.
The chances of getting through would always increase for students who are well prepared but
luck also plays some part in the competitive exams as the syllabus is often unstructured and
much more wider.