Complete recap of all 2025-26 engineering entrance exams — plus JoSAA/CSAB counselling status and early JEE Main 2027 dates. Verified as of July 31, 2026.
Important: Verified as of July 31, 2026. All 2025-26 exams are now completed. Focus has shifted to CSAB Special Rounds (ongoing) and JEE Main 2027 registration expected in October 2026. JEE Main 2027 tentative dates below — always verify on official sites before applying.
| # | Exam | Mode | Registration Opens | Last Date | Exam Dates | Status | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEE (Main) 2026 NTA — National Testing Agency |
CBT | Oct 2025 S1 opened |
Nov 27, 2025 (S1) ~Mar 2026 (S2) — Closed |
S1: Jan 21-30, 2026 S2: Apr 1-10, 2026 |
Completed | Visit |
| 2 | JEE (Advanced) 2026 IIT Roorkee |
CBT | Apr 23, 2026 Foreign: Apr 6, 2026 |
May 5, 2026 (Extended) Fee payment: May 4 |
May 17, 2026 Result: Jun 1 | JoSAA done | CSAB ongoing |
Completed | Visit |
| 3 | BITSAT 2026 BITS Pilani |
CBT | Dec 15, 2025 S2: Apr 20 - May 2, 2026 |
S1: Mar 19, 2026 S2: May 2, 2026 — Closed |
S1: Apr 15-17 S2: May 24-26 | iDC allotments done |
Completed | Visit |
| 4 | WBJEE 2026 WBJEEB — West Bengal |
OMR / Offline | Mar 10, 2026 Closed |
Apr 8, 2026 Extended & Closed |
May 24, 2026 Result declared | Counselling completed |
Completed | Visit |
| 5 | MHT CET (PCM) 2026 CET Cell Maharashtra |
CBT | Dec 2025 Extended to Feb 24 |
Feb 24, 2026 Late fee extended, Closed |
S1 PCM: Apr 11-20 S2 PCM: May 12-21 | Result out |
Completed | Visit |
| 6 | IIITH UGEE 2026 IIIT Hyderabad |
CBT | Feb 2026 Closed |
~Mar 2026 Closed |
Apr 2026 Results awaited |
Completed | Visit |
| 7 | IIITH (JEE Route) 2026 IIIT Hyderabad |
Via JEE Main | As per JEE Main |
Post JEE S2 Result |
Jun-Jul 2026 Portal closed | Allotments completed |
Completed | Visit |
| 8 | COMEDK UGET 2026 COMEDK — Karnataka |
CBT | Feb 3, 2026 Closed |
Mar 20, 2026 Extended & Closed |
May 9, 2026 Result: May 26 | Counselling completed |
Completed | Visit |
| 9 | VITEEE 2026 VIT University |
CBT | Oct 2025 Closed |
Mar 31, 2026 Closed |
Apr 28 - May 3, 2026 Exam Completed |
Completed | Visit |
| 10 | SRMJEEE 2026 SRM Institute of Science & Technology |
Remote Proctored | Oct 2025 Online registration |
Phase-wise closing |
P1: Apr 24-29 P2: Jun | P3: Jul |
Completed | Visit |
| 11 | MET (Manipal) 2026 MAHE — Manipal Academy |
CBT | Oct 1, 2025 Phase 1 closed |
Mar 15, 2026 Phase 1 |
P1: Apr 2026 P2: May 2026 | Admissions done |
Completed | Visit |
| 12 | CUET (UG) 2026 NTA — National Testing Agency |
CBT | Feb / Mar 2026 Closed |
Closed Admit Card: May 5, 2026 |
May 11-31 Result out | University admissions ongoing |
Completed | Visit |
| 13 | IISER IAT 2026 IISERs (Joint) |
CBT | Mar / Apr 2026 |
~Mar 2026 |
May 2026 Result declared | Admissions in progress |
Completed | Visit |
| 14 | KIITEE 2026 KIIT University |
Remote / CBT | Nov 2025 |
Phase-wise |
P1: Apr 2026 P2: Jun 2026 | Counselling done |
Completed | Visit |
| 15 | NEST 2026 NISER & CEBS |
CBT | Feb 2026 |
~Mid-May 2026 |
Jun 22, 2026 Result: Jul | NISER/CEBS admissions in progress |
Completed | Visit |
| 16 | NATA 2026 Council of Architecture |
CBT | Mar 2026 |
Multiple windows |
Apr - Jul 2026 All 3 sessions completed | Results out |
Completed | Visit |
| 17 | ISI Admission Test 2026 Indian Statistical Institute |
Pen-Paper | Feb / Mar 2026 |
~Apr 2026 |
May 11, 2026 Interviews done | Admissions in progress |
Completed | Visit |
| 18 | NEET (UG) 2026 NTA — National Testing Agency |
Pen-Paper | Feb / Mar 2026 |
~Mar 2026 Closed |
May 3, 2026 2-5 PM | Completed |
Completed | Visit |
| 19 | KCET 2026 KEA — Karnataka Examinations Authority |
Pen-Paper | Jan 2026 Closed (Feb 27) |
Feb 27, 2026 Closed |
Apr 22-24, 2026 Answer Key Released |
Completed | Visit |
| 20 | TS EAMCET 2026 JNTU Hyderabad — Telangana |
CBT | Feb 2026 Closed |
Apr 2026 Closed |
May 5-9, 2026 Result: May 25 | Counselling done |
Completed | Visit |
| 21 | AP EAPCET 2026 JNTU Kakinada — Andhra Pradesh |
CBT | Feb 2026 Closed |
Apr 2026 Closed |
May 19-23, 2026 Result: Jun 5 | Counselling in progress |
Completed | Visit |
| 22 | KEAM 2026 CEE Kerala |
CBT | Feb 2026 Closed |
Mar 2026 Closed |
Apr 23-29, 2026 Result: Jun | Allotments ongoing |
Completed | Visit |
| 23 | AEEE 2026 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
CBT / Remote | Oct 2025 Closed |
Phase-wise Closed |
P1: Feb | P2: Apr-May Admissions completed |
Completed | Visit |
| 24 | GUJCET 2026 GSEB — Gujarat |
Pen-Paper | Jan 2026 Closed |
Feb 2026 Closed |
Mar 30, 2026 Result: May | ACPC allotments done |
Completed | Visit |
| 25 | OJEE 2026 OJEE Board — Odisha |
CBT | Feb 2026 Closed |
Mar 2026 Closed |
May 5-11, 2026 Result: Jun | Counselling ongoing |
Completed | Visit |
Central Seat Allocation Board | Fills vacant NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats after JoSAA | Registration open at csab.nic.in | Reporting deadline mid-Aug
TS EAMCET, AP EAPCET, KCET, MHT CET, KEAM, WBJEE — spot rounds & vacancy allotments ongoing | Report to college by mid-Aug
Classes start for 2026 batch | Orientation programs across all central institutes | Late reporting deadlines close
NTA to release information brochure at jeemain.nta.nic.in | Eligibility, syllabus & pattern details | Registration typically opens end of Oct / early Nov
Application form live at jeemain.nta.nic.in | Fee payment | Photo & signature upload | Correction window usually late Nov
BITS Pilani expected to open registration | 4-year tuition scholarship for Top 500 continues | Two sessions likely (May & Jun 2027)
State CET Cell Maharashtra | Two-session format continues | Best of both scores considered
Tentative: Jan 21-30, 2027 (based on past pattern) | CBT mode | Multiple shifts | Admit card ~10 days before exam
After JoSAA concluded in July, CSAB is filling vacant NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats. Register at csab.nic.in. Two rounds expected — reporting mid to late August 2026.
Conducted by IIT Roorkee on May 17. Result declared June 1. JoSAA counselling ran across 6 rounds (Jun-Jul). All IIT/NIT/IIIT allotments completed.
Notification expected in October 2026. Session 1 tentative window: Jan 21-30, 2027. Session 2: April 2027. Start preparation & revision now — 5 months to go.
Competishun's JEE 2027 dropper & Class 12 target batches now enrolling. Full syllabus revision, weekly tests, doubt support & mentor sessions included.
Admitted students: report to college & complete document verification. 2027 aspirants: finalise coaching, build strong Class 11-12 base, focus on NCERT & PYQs.
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2025-26 Engineering Exam Calendar by Competishun. Last updated: July 31, 2026. 2025-26 cycle complete — CSAB Special Rounds ongoing. JEE Main 2027 dates tentative. Always verify with official websites.
