Indian university admissions can follow very different routes depending on the course, institution and level of study. Testler helps students understand those routes and prepare for the ones relevant to their academic plans.
Start with what you want to study and where you want to study it. The entrance examination should follow from that decision, not the other way around.
These are the Indian admissions pathways most relevant to the areas Testler supports.
Broad undergraduate admissions across participating universities
Explore ↓CLAT, AILET and other law-school admission routes
Explore ↓IPMAT for undergraduate and CAT for postgraduate management
Explore ↓University-specific entrance tests and selection processes
Explore ↓CUET-UG is used by participating universities across central, state, deemed, private and other government institutions. The relevant subjects and eligibility requirements depend on the programme and university.
CUET can be relevant for students considering a wide range of undergraduate programmes. However, participation does not mean every course at every university uses the same subject combination or admission criteria.
Before selecting subjects or filling the form, check the exact eligibility, subject combination, university requirements and programme-specific rules for your target list.
CLAT is the major common route for participating National Law Universities, while some leading institutions follow their own admission process.
CLAT is used for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at participating National Law Universities. The network includes institutions such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar and RGNUL Punjab, among others.
NLU Delhi follows its own admission route through the All India Law Entrance Test rather than the common CLAT process. Students targeting NLU Delhi should therefore check its current admission cycle separately.
The route depends first on whether you are applying after Class 12 or after completing your undergraduate degree.
The Integrated Programme in Management route is designed for students entering management education after school. IIMs and other institutions can have different eligibility, test and selection requirements.
IIM Indore IPM ↗The Common Admission Test is a major entrance route for postgraduate management programmes, particularly at the IIMs. Many other business schools also use CAT scores in their admissions process.
Official CAT portal ↗Some institutions have their own tests, aptitude assessments, interviews or combinations of selection criteria. This is where building the university list first becomes particularly important.
A sensible Indian admissions plan starts with the academic direction and works backwards.
Identify the degree, subject area and academic direction you are considering.
Compare institutions and check their current admission requirements.
Identify the examinations, subjects, scores and other selection stages that apply.
Start with the course and target universities. Their requirements determine which entrance examinations and other selection components you need.
No. CUET is used by participating institutions and programmes, but many universities and professional programmes follow different admission routes.
IPMAT is associated with undergraduate integrated-management admissions after Class 12, while CAT is primarily a postgraduate management entrance examination used by the IIMs and many other business schools.
CLAT is the common route used by participating NLUs, but law admissions are not limited to CLAT. For example, NLU Delhi has its own admission route. Always check the current institution-specific requirements.
Yes, where the combination makes academic and practical sense. Different examinations can have different syllabi, formats, timelines and selection stages.
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