BTech Admissions 2025: JEE Main, AEEE registration underway; latest updates

NEW DELHI : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration window for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 1. Eligible candidates can apply for the JEE Main January 2025 session by visiting the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in. The deadline for registration is November 22. The session 1 exams are scheduled from January 22 to 31, while session 2 will take place from April 1 to 8.

The Vellore Institute of Technology has also commenced the registration process for the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2025 exam. The VITEEE 2025 will be conducted between April 21 to 27. The VITEEE 2024 registration deadline is March 31. The VITEEE 2025 registration link is active at viteee.vit.ac.in.

Similar to JEE Main, several other national and state-level exams provide pathways to top engineering colleges in India. These include VITEEE for VIT University, SRMJEEE for SRM Institute, and MET for Manipal University. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) is conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, for admissions to undergraduate engineering courses at its three campuses located at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. The BITSAT 2025 exam date is likely to be announced today.

AEEE 2025 exam dates out

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has announced that the Amrita Entrance Examination – Engineering AEEE 2025 phase 1 will be conducted on February 1 and 2. The AEEE 2025 registration has been extended to January 20, earlier it was January 7.

MET 2025 registrations underway

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has started registration for its Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2025, with the application form now available on the official website, manipal.edu. The MET 2025 registration deadline is March 15, and the exam dates are yet to be announced.

State-level engineering entrance exams 2025

Additionally, state-level exams like MHT CET (Maharashtra), KCET (Karnataka), WBJEE (West Bengal), and AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh) offer access to engineering programmes within their states. These exams are alternatives for students aiming for reputable engineering institutions beyond the IITs and NITs.

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will conduct the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Pharmacy (KEAM) 2025 from April 24 to April 28, as per media reports.

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has also announced the GUJCET 2025 exam date. The GUJCET 2025 exam will be held on March 23, 2025. GUJCET 2025 registration will open on January 25. The GUJCET 2025 registration deadline is February 25.