Find the right college, and the right way in.
Independent admission counselling for students and parents across India. We match your marks, rank, budget and goals to colleges, then walk you through every exam, form and counselling round.
Not sure where to start? Book a free counselling call or call +91 88829 01710.
- colleges with their admission route
- 78
- entrance exams explained
- 31
- courses by stream
- 57
How do you get in?
- Class 12 with PCM
- JEE Main (plus JEE Advanced for IITs)
- JoSAA or state counselling
- Seat allotment and reporting
- Main exams
- JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE
- In our directory
- 34 colleges
Choose a stream
Each stream has its own courses, entrance exams and counselling. Start with the one you're considering.
- Engineering and technologyB.Tech / B.E.; Dual degree (B.Tech + M.Tech); Diploma in engineering (polytechnic)JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE
- Management and businessBBA / BBM / BMS; Integrated programme in management (IPM); MBA / PGDMCAT, XAT, MAT, CUET-UG
- Medicine and dentistryMBBS; BDS; BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS (AYUSH)NEET-UG
- LawBA LLB / BBA LLB / B.Com LLB / B.Sc LLB; LLB; LLMCLAT, AILET
- Commerce and economicsB.Com / B.Com (Hons); BA / B.Sc Economics; BBA with a finance focusCUET-UG, CUET-PG
- Arts, humanities and social sciencesBA / BA (Hons); BA in journalism and mass communication; Liberal arts (BA or B.Sc Hons)CUET-UG, CUET-PG
- ScienceB.Sc / B.Sc (Hons); BS-MS (integrated); BS at IITsCUET-UG, CUET-PG, JEE Advanced
- Computer applications and ITBCA; B.Sc Computer Science; MCACUET-UG, CUET-PG
- Nursing and allied healthB.Sc Nursing; Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT); B.Sc Medical Laboratory TechnologyNEET-UG, CUET-UG
- PharmacyB.Pharm; D.Pharm; Pharm.DCUET-UG
- DesignB.Des; B.FTech (fashion technology); M.DesUCEED, NID DAT
- Architecture and planningB.Arch; B.Planning; M.ArchNATA, JEE Main
Admission news, dates and guides
Updated by our counselling team. Every update links to the official notice.
- PinnedKIET Ghaziabad is now a deemed university with its own B.Tech admissions
KIET, Ghaziabad now admits B.Tech students through its own process as KIET Deemed to be University. Its admission page lists four routes: JEE Main rank, the KIET Entrance Examination (KEE), CUET-UG scores or Class 12 merit.
| Exam | For | Usually held |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main | B.Tech at NITs, IIITs and state colleges; the first step to the IITs | Two sessions a year, in January and April |
| NEET-UG | MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses everywhere in India | Once a year, usually on a Sunday in early May |
| CUET-UG | UG at Delhi University, JNU, BHU and many others | Once a year, between May and June |
| CAT | MBA at the IIMs and other leading B-schools | Once a year, on a Sunday in late November |
| CLAT | Law at the National Law Universities | Once a year, usually on a Sunday in early December |
Exact dates appear here as exam bodies announce them. See all entrance exams.
- Documents you need for college admission in India: the complete checklist
Marksheets, transfer and migration certificates, category and income certificates, ID and photos — the documents colleges and counselling bodies ask for, and the mistakes that delay admission.
- Direct admission and management quota: what's legitimate and what to avoid
There is no legal 'direct admission' to MBBS. In engineering and other courses, management quota seats can be legitimate — if eligibility, fees and payments are in order. Here is how to tell the difference.
- CUET-UG explained: who needs it, how to choose subjects, and what happens after the result
CUET-UG is the entrance test for central universities like Delhi University, JNU and BHU. Learn how subject choices work, why you must register with each university separately, and the mistakes that cost students seats.
- JoSAA counselling explained: registration, choices, rounds and Freeze, Float or Slide
How JoSAA allots seats at IITs, NITs, IIITs and other government technical institutes, how to fill choices, what Freeze, Float and Slide mean, and what happens in CSAB special rounds.
- How to choose a college after Class 12: a checklist for students and parents
Pick the course before the college, check the admission route and approvals, read the fee structure in writing, and verify placement claims. A practical checklist for Indian families.
Colleges families ask us about
Each page sets out the admission route, exams, programmes and official website.
IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Type
- Government, est. 1958
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
- Management
IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1961
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
- Management
NIT Trichy
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
- Location
- Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
- Type
- Government, est. 1964
- Main entrance
- JEE Main
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Management
- Computer applications
DTU
Delhi Technological University
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1941
- Main entrance
- JEE Main
- Engineering
- Management
J.C. Bose University (YMCA)
J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA
- Location
- Faridabad, Haryana
- Type
- Government, est. 1969
- Main entrance
- JEE Main
- Engineering
- Science
- Management
- Computer applications
BITS Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
- Location
- Pilani, Rajasthan
- Type
- Private, est. 1964
- Main entrance
- BITSAT
- Engineering
- Science
- Pharmacy
- Management
IIM Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
- Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Type
- Government, est. 1961
- Main entrance
- CAT
- Management
FMS Delhi
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1954
- Main entrance
- CAT
- Management
Popular courses
Duration, eligibility, entrance exams and colleges for each course.
Undergraduate
- B.Tech / B.E.4 years
- BBA / BBM / BMS3 years (4 with honours at many universities)
- MBBS5.5 years including a one-year internship
- BA LLB / BBA LLB / B.Com LLB / B.Sc LLB5 years
- LLB3 years
- B.Com / B.Com (Hons)3 years (4 with honours)
- BCA3 years (4 with honours)
- B.Sc Nursing4 years
- B.Pharm4 years
- B.Des4 years
- B.Arch5 years
Postgraduate
How counselling with us works
Five steps, from the first call to the day you report to college. You can stop after any of them.
- Free first callTell us your marks, rank or expected score, budget and the cities you'd consider.
- Profile and goalsWe look at your subjects, interests and exam results together, as a family.
- Written shortlistA shortlist of colleges, with the admission route, deadlines and documents for each.
- Applications and counsellingWe track forms and help you fill JoSAA, CSAS, MCC or state counselling choices.
- AdmissionWe check the offer, fee structure and documents before you pay or report.
What we will and won't do
Admission advice in India has a trust problem. These are the rules we work by.
We will
- Tell you every route open to you, including the ones you can manage without us.
- Give you a written shortlist with the admission route, deadlines and documents for each college.
- Help you fill JoSAA, CSAS, MCC and state counselling choices, while you keep control of your logins.
- Ask colleges for the full fee structure in writing before you pay anything.
- Tell you before you apply if we have a referral arrangement with a college.
We won't
- Promise or “guarantee” a seat.
- Sell “direct” MBBS seats or any seat outside official counselling.
- Ask you to pay a college or agent in cash, or without an official receipt.
- Push a college because it pays us.
Questions families ask first
Is the first counselling session really free?
Yes. The first call is free and there's no obligation. If you want ongoing help afterwards, we'll tell you the fee in writing before you pay anything.
Can you guarantee me a seat?
No, and nobody honestly can. Admission decisions belong to colleges and counselling authorities. What we guarantee is that you'll know every route open to you and won't miss a step.
Is “direct admission” in MBBS possible?
No. Every MBBS and BDS seat in India, including management and NRI quota seats, is filled through NEET-UG and official counselling. Anyone selling a direct MBBS seat is not offering a legal admission.
Do I need a counsellor for JoSAA or CSAS?
Not necessarily — both are designed for students to use themselves. A counsellor helps you rank your choices sensibly, avoid deadline and document mistakes, and weigh offers.
Which entrance exam do I need?
It depends on the course. Engineering uses JEE Main and JEE Advanced, medicine uses NEET-UG, central universities use CUET-UG, and the National Law Universities use CLAT.
Talk to a counsellor
One call is often enough to know which exams to take, which colleges are realistic, and what to do next.
- A plain read of where your marks or rank can take you
- The admission route and deadlines for your shortlist
- Honest answers about fees, quotas and private universities
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