3. INTRODUCTION
• In education, an entrance examination or admission
examination is an examination that educational
institutions conduct to select prospective students. It may
be held at any stage of education, from primary to tertiary,
even though it is typically held at tertiary stage.
4. WHAT IS EXAM?
• An examination (exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to
measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many
other topics (e.g., beliefs).[1] A test may be administered verbally, on paper, on a computer,
or in a predetermined area that require a test taker to demonstrate or perform a set of
skills.
• Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements. There is no general consensus or invariable
standard for test formats and difficulty. Often, the format and difficulty of the test is
dependent upon the educational philosophy of the instructor, subject matter, class size,
policy of the educational institution, and requirements of accreditation or governing bodies.
5. 10 TOUGHEST EXAMS IN INDIA
1.UPSC - Union Public Service Commission
2.JEE - Joint Entrance Exam
3.NEET UG - National Eligibility Entrance Test
4.CAT - Common Admission Test
5.CLAT - Common Law Admission Test
6.NDA - National Defence Academy
7.CA - Chartered Accountant
8.GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
9. ACET - Actuarial Common Entrance Test
10. ISI – Indian Staticial Institute
6. UPSC (UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION)
• You all have heard that UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) is one of India's toughest
exams. The UPSC Civil Services Exams, which are considered the most prestigious in the
country, are held to choose applicants for top administrative jobs in the Central Government
of India. It takes a high degree of seriousness, devotion, and strenuous effort to succeed in
the three-tier exam, consisting of the preliminary exam, the main exam, and the interview or
personality test. The test covers many services, including IAS, IPS, and IFS.
• Few tough points you need to know about the exam:
• Number of candidates appearing for the exams every year: 8 to 10 lakh
• Passing Probability: 0.1% to 0.3%.
• Syllabus: Vast, covering topics from all domains such as biology, economics, current affairs,
etc.
• Exam levels: preliminary, mains, and interview round.
7. Particulars Details
Full form
Union Public Service Commission
Civil Service Examination
Conducting Authority
Union Public Service Commission,
Government of India
Frequency Once a year
Mode of exam Offline
Medium of exam English and Hindi
Exam Duration
Preliminary: 2 Hours and Mains: 3
Hours
Type of questions
Prelims: Objective type questions;
Mains: Descriptive type questions
Official website www.upsc.gov.in
8. JEE (JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION)
JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is one of the standardised national level exams
to select the 12th standard science students who want to major in the engineering
field. This exam consists of two levels, JEE Main and JEE Advanced. You have to
clear both the levels, and then only you will get admission to the top IIT( Indian
Institutes of Technology) Institutes. JEE scores are recognised by several different
engineering institutes and the IITs.
•JEE is considered as one of the most difficult exams because of its endless
syllabus, application based questions for competition.
•Another factor which makes the exam tough is the peer competition as around
6.35 lakh candidates take JEE every year and only 2.5 lakh students secure the
seats in IITs.
9. Particulars Details
Full form Joint Entrance Examination
Conducting body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Category Undergraduate
Frequency Twice a year
Mode of Application Online
Exam duration 3 hours
Total marks 300
Official website jeemain.nta.nic.in
10. NEET-UG (NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM
ENTRANCE TEST)
• This exam is also a centralised national entrance exam for those who want to go to
MBBS. Many students give the exam, and because of the growing competition, it has
become challenging to crack the NEET with a good score. But then to students who
wish to become a doctor and have the calibre are appearing for this exam. In addition,
this includes students who will eventually be picked for the prominent Institutes of
National Importance (INI) in the nation, such as AIIMS and AFMC, making the test a
difficult one to pass.
• NEET exam is tough because of the following reason:
• Biology, Chemistry, and physics are hard to comprehend. Students find physics the
toughest out of all three subjects.
• Lakhs of students appear for entrance exam and the medical seats are numbered in
thousands which makes the exam more typical.
11. Particulars Details
Full form
National Eligibility Cum
Entrance Test
Conducting Authority National Testing Agency
Frequency Once a year
Category Undergraduate
Languages
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu,
kannada, Assamese, Marathi,
Odia, Tamil, and Urdu
Official website neet.nta.nic.in
12. CAT (COMMON ADMISSION TEST)
• CAT (Common Admission Test) is considered one of India's toughest exams. Many
CAT Aspirants go for many attempts to get admission into top IIMs (Indian Institute
of Management). This exam is conducted once a year, mainly at the end of
November. After cracking this exam, a student with the highest percentile gets the
call from IIMs for an interview and Group Discussion. After completing this
procedure then, the students get selected.
• CAT exam is tough because of the below mentioned reasons:
• CAT exam is time restrained in which students have to answer 100 questions in 180
minutes.
• Moreover, maths and comprehension section are tough.
13. Particulars Details
Full form Common Admission Test
Conducting Authority Indian Institute of Management
Category Postgraduate
Application mode Online
Frequency Annual
Medium of the exam English
Official website iimcat.ac.in
14. CLAT (COMMON LAW ADMISSION TEST)
• CLAT is one of India's most challenging exams for students who want to
pursue their career in law. This national level exam is administered under the
Consortium of National Law University to grant admission for law courses at
the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. While appearing for this exam,
you need to be aware of the economic and legal affairs. Questions related to
current affairs are mainly asked.
• CLAT exam is tough because:
• Sixty thousand students participate in the exam where the passing probability
is 5%.
• Limited seats and peer pressure makes the competition more tough.
15. Particulars Details
Name of the exam
Common Law Admission Test
(CLAT)
Conducting body
The Consortium of National Law
Universities (NLU)
Mode of exam Pen and paper mode
Number of questions
150 for UG
120 for PG
Number of seats
2538 seats for BA LLB program
742 seats for LLM program
Participating NLUs 22
Purpose of exam
Admission to BA LLB, BSc LLB,
BCom LLB, BBA LLB, and LLM.
16. UGC NET:(University Grants Commission
National Eligibility Test)
The National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET exam
to hire assistant professors and Junior research fellowship
candidates in Indian colleges and Universities. No negative
markings for incorrect responses in the exam.
UGC NET exam is considered difficult because:
•Only 6% of the students crack the exams category-wise.
•The number of attempts reduces the chances of selection.
UGC NET highlights:
17. Particulars Details
Full form
University Grants Commission National
Eligibility Test
Conducting body National Testing Agency
Exam mode Online
Language English or Hindi
Exam duration Two papers each of 90 minutes
Courses offered
Junior Research Fellowship and
Lectureship
Total marks 300
Official website ugcnet.nic.in
18. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN ENTRANCE
EXAM:
• The National Institute of Design Entrance Examination is conducted
by the NID Admission Committee. It is a design assessment test
focusing on aptitude.
• Candidates must be class 12th pass to apply for the undergraduate
program, and they must be graduated to apply for postgraduate
courses.
• This exam is conducted for the admission process in:
• Bachelor of Design
• Master of Design
19. Particulars Details
Exam Name
National Institute of Design -
Design Aptitude Test
Conducting body National Institute of Design
Frequency of the exam Once
Exam level National-level exam
Mode of exam
•Prelims: Offline
•Mains: Online
Medium of exam English
Types of questions Objective type
20. NDA (NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY)
• The NDA (National Defense Academy) exam is conducted to select candidates from
the Army, Naval, and Air Force. This exam is conducted twice a year to select the
brave and honest candidates for the country's most exceptional defence academy. It
is mandatory for students who have appeared in JEE Mains to be eligible for NDAs
technical entry system.
• NDA exam is considered one of the toughest exams because:
• Vast amount of syllabus
• Extensive written exam
• Group Discussions
• Interview
• Medical checks
• Physical and mental test
• The competition by students for securing the seats in colleges.
21. Particulars Details
Full form
National Defence Academy and
Naval Academy Exam
Category Undergraduate
Conducting body
UPSC (Union Public Service
Commission)
Mode of the exam Offline
Frequency Twice a year
Required Marital status Unmarried
Official website www.upsc.gov.in
22. CA (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT)
• Chartered Accountant is a professional course. It is also one of India's Toughest
exams. If you aspire to become a CA, you should first get administered under
the ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). CA competitive exam
consists of three levels:
1.CA Foundation
2.CA Intermediate
3.CA Final
• Students mainly after 12th go for CA foundation. Some prefer to do CA after
graduation. If someone pursues CA after graduation, they don't need to go for
the CA foundation. They need to complete the following 2 competitive levels.
Apart from the CA exams, you must complete your 3 years of Articleship
training. Then only you will become a CA.
23. Particulars Details
Conducting Authority
Institute of Chartered
Accountancy
Exam mode Offline
Languages English or Hindi
Levels
CA foundation, Intermediate,
and Final
Frequency Multiple times in a year
Category Undergraduate
Official website icai.org
CA exam is tough because of:
•Vast syllabus
•In-depth knowledge of every subject
•Facepalm moments that every student has to face while completing this course.
CA Overview:
24. GATE (GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN
ENGINEERING)
• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is an All India
centralised exam and ranks among India's toughest exams.
When it comes to those who specialise in the engineering and
scientific fields, GATE is a name that requires no introduction. It
is considered one of the most prestigious tests in India, and it
provides several advantages.
• GATE exam is tough because it checks the undergraduate
knowledge along with the general aptitude of the students.
• It is also tough because of its vast syllabus and mathematical
concepts.
25. Particulars Details
Full form Gratitude Aptitude Test in Engineering
Conducting body IIT Kanpur
Exam mode Online
Language English
Duration 3 hours
Official website gate.iitkgp.ac.in
26. ACET (ACTUARIAL COMMON ENTRANCE
TEST)
• Have you ever heard of Actuarial Science? Actuarial science studies the
applications of statistical, mathematical, and analytical skills to
commercial and business problems. For that, you have to give the
university-level ACET entrance exam. ACET (Actuarial Common Entrance
Test) is a competitive entrance exam for those who wish to become an
expert in Actuarial Science. After cracking this exam, only you will be able
to get admission into top institutes of IAI (Actuarial Institutes of India).
• ACET exams are difficult because the concept gets harder as the
candidate progresses through them.
27. Full form Actuarial Common Entrance Test
Exam Conducting body
The Institute of Actuaries of
India (IAI)
Purpose
Entrance for Actuarial science
course
Level of Exam National
Exam frequency Thrice a year
Mode of exam Online
Exam duration 3 hours
Number of Questions 70 MCQs
28. ISI (INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE)
• ISI (Indian Statistical Institute) Admission Test is a national level. It is
considered to be India's Toughest Exam. The exam is held once a
year, and it grants admission into several courses like B.Maths,
B.Stats, M.Stats, and M.Tech degree programs at ISI. Selected
students get admission into one of the most reputed and prestigious
Indian Statistical institutions.
• The ISI Exam is tough to crack because it contains only mathematical
questions.
• It is also difficult because of the addition of new concepts such as
calculus.
29. Particulars Details
Mode of exam Offline
Number of Papers 1
Number of sections 2
Question paper type
Section 1: objective type
Section 2: descriptive type
Exam duration 2 hours for each section
Exam language English
30. ADVANTAGES OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS
• Early exposure to learning and competition boosts trust and sharpens skills, elevating
you above other students on the same platform.
• Competitive examinations will improve our ability to learn and apply principles in a larger
context, which is necessary when we sit for examinations such as JEE, NEET, Civil Service,
and many others.
• Exams improve IQ, rational and analytical thought, and lay the groundwork for a
successful career.
• Competitive examinations also aid in career selection because students begin to
recognise their areas of interest while gaining a deeper understanding of subjects.
• They open doors to admission to overseas universities, including the world’s number one
campus, MIT. Medalists in International Olympiads have a better chance of admission to
top-tier international universities than others. Few schools have seats reserved for such
scientists
31. DISADVANTAGES OF EXAMS
• Source of Stress and Pressure: Some people are burdened with stress with the
onset of Examinations. The Stress of Performance creates Pressure for many.
• Health Problems: Examinations also lead to various health problems like
Headaches, Nausea, Loose Motions, V omitting etc.
• Loss of Confidence: Failure in Exams leads to loss of confidence for many.
• The tendency of Suicide: Failure in Examinationsharborss Low Self Esteem
which induces Tendency Of Suicide.
• Breaking of Companionship: Competitive traits during Examinations sometimes
leads to Peer Problems like ruined friendships, bonds etc.
32. •Exams are a Formality: Students are unable to identify the real
purpose of Examinations. For them passing their examinations is a
formality for entering into good schools. Therefore they all are all learning
just for the sake of a formality.
•Pressure Creates Disinterest in Studies: Exhaustion, stress and
other problems related to examinations create fear and hatred which in
turn leads to loss of interest and faith in studies.
33. •Examinations are not the Real Test: Examinations measure
relatively superficial knowledge or learning which totally defeats the
purpose of Examinations. A person with less grades may turn out to be a
successful person while a good grader may end up unsuccessful in life.
Some students do not score well even if they know the material, poor
reading skills can handicap a student, questions on examination might
not test progress as well as they could.
34. CONCLUSION
• In conclusion, competitive exams in India play a crucial role in
determining the career path of individuals and offer opportunities for
recruitment and admission to prestigious institutions and
organizations. The exams are highly competitive and require
extensive preparation, dedication, and hard work.
• The competitive landscape in India is constantly evolving and
requires individuals to stay updated and adapt to new challenges.
Nevertheless, with the right preparation and determination,
competitive exams in India offer a gateway to a successful and
fulfilling career.
