ITI admission
After Class 10 - vocational
State skill development dept / DGT
Qualifying level: Class 10 pass
Opens: Trade certificate, apprenticeship, factory and service jobs Note: Closest fit to the Vocational and Pre-Voc tracks
After Class 10After Class 10National
ACPDC diploma engineering admission
After Class 10 - diploma
Admission Committee for Professional Diploma Courses, Gujarat
Qualifying level: Class 10 pass
Opens: Diploma engineering, then lateral entry to degree Note: Merit on Class 10 marks, no separate exam
After Class 10After Class 10Gujarat
DTE polytechnic admission
After Class 10 - diploma
Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra
Qualifying level: Class 10 pass
Opens: Diploma engineering Note: Relevant to BMC school leavers
After Class 10After Class 10Maharashtra
Diploma lateral entry (DDCET / DSE)
After diploma
ACPC Gujarat / DTE Maharashtra
Qualifying level: Diploma pass
Opens: Direct second year of B.E./B.Tech Note: Important to show students that diploma is not a dead end
After diplomaDiplomaGujarat
GUJCET
Engineering / pharmacy
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM/PCB
Opens: Gujarat government and private engineering, pharmacy Note: Main affordable route for our Gujarat students
EngineeringClass 12 / UGGujarat
MHT-CET
Engineering / pharmacy / agriculture
State CET Cell, Maharashtra
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM/PCB
Opens: Maharashtra government engineering colleges Note: Main affordable route for BMC school leavers
EngineeringClass 12 / UGMaharashtra
State GNM / ANM nursing entrance
Nursing
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: GNM and ANM diplomas Note: Strong, underused route for girls in our cohorts
MedicalClass 12 / UGNational
State paramedical CET
Allied health
State health / technical boards
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCB
Opens: Lab technician, radiology, optometry diplomas Note: Short courses, quick employment
MedicalClass 12 / UGNational
CA Foundation
Commerce / finance
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Chartered Accountancy Note: No college fee barrier - worth flagging in commerce sessions
CommerceClass 12 / UGNational
CSEET and CMA Foundation
Commerce / finance
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Company Secretary, Cost Accountancy Note: Same low-cost logic as CA
CommerceClass 12 / UGNational
CUET UG
General universities
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: BA, B.Sc, B.Com at central universities Note: Single test covering many universities - low cost, high reach
GeneralClass 12 / UGNational
State agriculture CETs
Agriculture
State agricultural universities
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCB
Opens: B.Sc Agriculture, horticulture, dairy Note: Gujarat and Maharashtra both run these
AgricultureClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: 4-year integrated teacher education (ITEP) Note: Direct route into teaching straight after Class 12
TeachingClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: D.El.Ed or B.Ed
Opens: Eligibility to teach in central government schools TeachingPG / after graduationNational
State TETs (Gujarat TAT/TET, MAHA TET)
Teaching
Qualifying level: D.El.Ed or B.Ed
Opens: Eligibility to teach in state government schools TeachingPG / after graduationNational
D.El.Ed entrance
Teaching
State education departments
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Primary teacher training Note: Very common aspiration among our girl students
TeachingClass 12 / UGNational
Twice a year - Apr and Sep
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Army, Navy, Air Force officer entry Note: One of the few officer routes open right after Class 12
DefenceClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 10 / 12
Opens: Agniveer, then possible permanent cadre Note: Class 10 pass is enough for several trades
DefenceAfter Class 10National
Agniveer - Navy (SSR and MR)
Defence
Qualifying level: Class 10 / 12
Opens: Agniveer in the Navy DefenceAfter Class 10National
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Agniveer in the Air Force DefenceClass 12 / UGNational
Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik
Defence
Qualifying level: Class 10 / 12 / diploma
Opens: Coast Guard sailor and technician entry Note: Diploma holders have a separate Yantrik route
DefenceAfter Class 10National
SSC CHSL
Government jobs
Staff Selection Commission
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Clerical posts in central government Note: Highest-value exam for a Class 12 pass student
GeneralClass 12 / UGNational
SSC MTS
Government jobs
Staff Selection Commission
Qualifying level: Class 10
Opens: Multi-tasking staff, havaldar Note: Class 10 pass is enough
GeneralAfter Class 10National
SSC GD Constable
Government jobs
Staff Selection Commission
Qualifying level: Class 10
Opens: Constable in CAPFs, Assam Rifles GeneralAfter Class 10National
RRB NTPC
Government jobs
Railway Recruitment Boards
Qualifying level: Class 12 / graduate
Opens: Non-technical railway posts GeneralPG / after graduationNational
RRB Group D
Government jobs
Railway Recruitment Boards
Qualifying level: Class 10 / ITI
Opens: Track maintainer, helper, pointsman Note: ITI students are directly eligible
GeneralAfter Class 10National
RRB ALP and Technician
Government jobs
Railway Recruitment Boards
Qualifying level: Class 10 + ITI
Opens: Assistant loco pilot, technician Note: Best-paid route for an ITI trade certificate
GeneralAfter Class 10National
AISSEE - Sainik School
After Class 10 - residential
Qualifying level: Class 8 pass (Class 9 entry)
Opens: Sainik School, defence pipeline Note: Also has Class 6 entry
After Class 10After Class 10National
RIMC / RMS entrance
After Class 10 - residential
RIMC Dehradun / Rashtriya Military Schools
Qualifying level: Class 7-8
Opens: Military school, NDA pipeline After Class 10After Class 10National
Session 1 Jan, Session 2 Apr
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
Opens: NITs, IIITs, most private colleges Note: Only for the strongest science students
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCB
Opens: MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, most B.Sc Nursing Note: The only route to MBBS - no alternative exists
MedicalClass 12 / UGNational
AIIMS B.Sc Nursing entrance
Nursing
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCB
Opens: B.Sc Nursing at AIIMS MedicalClass 12 / UGNational
CUET UG - allied health
Allied health
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: B.Sc allied health at central universities MedicalClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: 5-year integrated law at NLUs LawClass 12 / UGNational
MH CET Law
Law
State CET Cell, Maharashtra
Qualifying level: Class 12 / graduate
Opens: Maharashtra government law colleges Note: Affordable law route in Mumbai
LawPG / after graduationMaharashtra
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: 5-year integrated BBA+MBA at an IIM Note: Rare chance to enter an IIM straight after Class 12
ManagementClass 12 / UGNational
Multiple sessions Apr - Jul
Qualifying level: Class 12 with Maths
ArchitectureClass 12 / UGNational
JEE Main Paper 2
Architecture / planning
Qualifying level: Class 12 with Maths
Opens: B.Arch and B.Planning at NITs ArchitectureClass 12 / UGNational
NIFT entrance
Fashion / design
Qualifying level: Class 12
Note: Craft and textile background can be an advantage
DesignClass 12 / UGNational
CUET PG
General universities
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: PG at central universities GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: BA in social sciences at TISS Note: Natural fit for students drawn to development work
Arts/HumanitiesClass 12 / UGNational
AMU entrance
General universities
Aligarh Muslim University
Qualifying level: Class 10 / 12
Opens: School, UG and PG at AMU GeneralAfter Class 10National
Jamia Millia Islamia entrance
General universities
Qualifying level: Class 10 / 12
Opens: School, UG and PG at JMI GeneralAfter Class 10National
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCB/PCM
Opens: B.Sc Agriculture at agricultural universities Note: Underrated route with rural relevance
AgricultureClass 12 / UGNational
B.Ed CET
Teaching
State CET Cell, Maharashtra
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: B.Ed colleges in Maharashtra TeachingPG / after graduationMaharashtra
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: IMA, INA, AFA, OTA DefencePG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: Air Force officer entry DefencePG / after graduationNational
UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant
Paramilitary
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB officer entry GeneralPG / after graduationNational
SSC CGL
Government jobs
Staff Selection Commission
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: Group B and C central government posts GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: Clerical posts in public sector banks GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: Probationary officer in public sector banks GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: Clerical and officer posts at SBI GeneralPG / after graduationNational
State PSC - GPSC and MPSC
Government jobs
Gujarat PSC / Maharashtra PSC
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: State administrative and police services GeneralPG / after graduationGujarat
JEECUP
After Class 10 - diploma
Joint Entrance Examination Council, UP
Qualifying level: Class 10 pass
Note: For portal's national rollout
After Class 10After Class 10National
JEXPO
After Class 10 - diploma
Qualifying level: Class 10 pass
Note: For portal's national rollout
After Class 10After Class 10National
Qualifying level: JEE Main qualified
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
Opens: Karnataka private engineering colleges EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
MET
Engineering
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
AEEE
Engineering
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
KCET
Engineering
Karnataka Examinations Authority
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
Opens: Karnataka government colleges EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM
Opens: WB government colleges EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
AP EAPCET / TS EAPCET
Engineering / agriculture
Qualifying level: Class 12 PCM/PCB
Opens: AP and Telangana colleges EngineeringClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: MBBS
Opens: MD, MS, PG diploma MedicalPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: MBBS
Opens: AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER PG MedicalPG / after graduationNational
MedicalPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: BAMS/BHMS/BUMS
Opens: AYUSH postgraduate MedicalPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: B.Pharm
Opens: M.Pharm with stipend PharmacyPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: B.Pharm
Opens: NIPER postgraduate PharmacyPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Foreign medical degree
Opens: Licence to practise in India MedicalPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
LawClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Private law schools LawClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Symbiosis law schools LawClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12 / graduate
Opens: AP and Telangana law colleges LawPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: IIMs and top B-schools ManagementPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: XLRI and partner schools ManagementPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: MBA at a wide set of colleges ManagementPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: AICTE-approved MBA programmes ManagementPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: NMIMS and partner schools ManagementPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
ManagementPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: IIFT MBA in international business ManagementPG / after graduationNational
MICAT
Management / communication
Qualifying level: Graduate
ManagementPG / after graduationNational
NPAT
Management / commerce
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: NMIMS BBA and B.Com ManagementClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: B.Des at IITs and partner institutes DesignClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
DesignPG / after graduationNational
NID DAT
Design
National Institute of Design
Qualifying level: Class 12
DesignClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Private design colleges DesignClass 12 / UGNational
Symbiosis SET
General / management
Qualifying level: Class 12
Opens: Symbiosis UG programmes ManagementClass 12 / UGNational
Qualifying level: B.Sc Agriculture
AgriculturePG / after graduationNational
UPSC Indian Forest Service
Forestry
Prelims with Civil Services in May
Qualifying level: Graduate with science
AgriculturePG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: B.Ed colleges in UP TeachingPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: Navy officer entry DefencePG / after graduationNational
UPSC Civil Services
Government jobs
Qualifying level: Graduate
Opens: IAS, IPS, IFS and allied services Note: Worth naming as aspiration, not as a plan
GeneralPG / after graduationNational
GATE
Higher study / PSU jobs
Qualifying level: B.E./B.Tech final year
Opens: M.Tech with stipend, PSU recruitment GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: PG
Opens: Assistant professor, JRF GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: PG in science
Opens: Assistant professor, JRF in science GeneralPG / after graduationNational
Qualifying level: B.Sc
Opens: M.Sc at IITs and IISc GeneralPG / after graduationNational
