In India, Thousands of exams are conducted every year. Most of the exams are easy to crack but in this article, we will see the top 10 toughest exams in India. These exams are organized either online or offline. Depending on the purpose of the exams, they may vary greatly but here is the list of the top 10 toughest exams
1. UPSC Civil Services Exam
The UPSC Civil Services Exams are conducted to recruit candidates for the top administrative positions in the Central Government of India. The exam consists of various services like IAS, IRS, IFS, IPS. The entire selection process of the UPSC exam is very difficult. This exam is taken in three rounds which are Prelims, Mains and Interviews. The UPSC syllabus is extraordinarily vast, encompassing the various range of subjects which makes it one of the toughest exams in India.
2. IIT-JEE
IIT-JEE is considered one of the toughest exams in India. This is because the syllabus is endless and the questions in IIT-JEE are application-based which requires the candidate’s proficiency in the main subjects. The IIT-JEE exam is conducted to screen the students for the various engineering courses at the Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs). This exam is conducted in two phases. The first is the JEE Mains and after clearing the Mains the candidates appear for the JEE Advanced. The complex syllabus and the hard competition make it one of the toughest exams in India.
3. Chartered Accountant (CA)
This exam is conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). This exam comprises three stages which consist of Common Proficiency Test (CPT), Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) and CA final examination. CA aspirants must clear all the levels in order to become a CA. These levels are extremely tough to crack and it requires extensive planning and hard work.
4. NEET UG
NEET UG is considered as one of the toughest exams in India for getting admissions in medical colleges. NEET UG is administered by National Testing Agency(NTA). It is conducted every year to select candidates for the MBBS, BDS and other courses in top medical colleges. This exam is for medical students who have qualified for their 12th class examinations. With the rising competition and less number of medical colleges, NEET-UG is considered as one of the toughest exams in India.
5. AIIMS UG
AIIMS UG is conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. It is conducted to select the candidates for the MBBS degree offered at the several campuses of AIIMS. AIIMS is a dream of every medical aspirant. It attracts several applications every year which makes it one of the toughest exams in India.
6. GATE
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is conducted for postgraduate Engineering courses admissions in IITs. The GATE exam is conducted by the Indian Institute of Science which is considered one of the toughest exams in India. The GATE exam comprises the concepts taught during the 4 years of Undergraduate Degree. It evaluates the candidates on two parameters i.e the general aptitude and the knowledge of technical and engineering mathematics.
7. NDA
The National Defence Academy(NDA) is conducted by the Service Selection Board(SSB) for the recruitment of the candidates to the Army, Naval and Airforce. The exam is conducted twice a year to screen out the best candidates for the most prestigious defence academy. The NDA exam pattern involves written skills followed by the interview which also includes the on-ground performance skills of the candidates. The students must clear all the stages for getting admission in NDA.
8. Common-Law Admission Test(CLAT)
Common-Law Admission Test is an entrance exam to offer admissions in LLB and LLM. The Common Law Admission Test is conducted once a year and the mode of the examination is offline. For getting admissions in LLB and LLM the candidate must have passed the class 12th examination, as well as the candidate, should also have a bachelor’s degree. This exam demands a vast knowledge of subjects which makes it one of the toughest exams in India.
9. UGC NET
UGC NET is conducted by the National Testing Agency(NTA) to screen the candidates for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) at Indian Universities and Colleges. UGC NET is considered as one of the top 10 toughest exams in India which are organized across 83 subjects. The prerequisite for giving this exam is that the candidate must have a master’s degree.
10. NID
The National Institute of Design Entrance Exam is a design aptitude test conducted by the National Institute of Design to select the candidates for it’s Bachelor of Design and Master of Design courses. This exam is carried out in two level process NID Prelims and NID Mains through which candidates are shortlisted for Admissions at National Institute of Design.
