Competitive Exams

Did you know that the concept of competitive examinations among students dates back to the late 1st century BC, attributed to Marcus Verrius Flaccus, a renowned Roman teacher who used this technique as an educational aid.

As society's demands and culture evolved, so did educational practices. There's no doubt that education is the key to human success, and competition lies at its very foundation. Today, competitive exams are the cornerstone of the Indian education system. They provide an impartial means of selecting deserving candidates for various courses and institutions, free from the influence of favoritism or cultural biases.

Competitive and scholarship exams instill positive spirit, ambition, motivation, and enhance your child's intellectual, logical, and reasoning skills.

Most of these competitive exams assess a combination of aptitude and subject knowledge, helping identify your child's scholastic talent.

NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) For M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / Paramedical Aspirants:

  • Conducted by CBSE
  • Objective (MCQ) paper covering Physics, Chemistry & Biology
  • Total 180 MCQs = [Physics (45 MCQs) + Chemistry (45 MCQs) + Biology (90 MCQs)]
  • Marking scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
  • Total Marks = 720
  • Generally held in May

MHT-CET (Maharashtra Health & Technical CET) For Pharmacy Aspirants:

  • Conducted by DMER (offline)
  • Total 200 MCQs = Physics (50 MCQs) + Chemistry (50 MCQs) + Biology (100 MCQs)
  • Objective (MCQ) based on Physics, Chemistry & Biology
  • Each MCQ is worth 1 mark, with no negative marking
  • Total Marks = 200
  • Typically held in May

MHT-CET For Engineering Aspirants:

  • Conducted by DTE (offline)
  • Total 200 MCQs = Physics (50 MCQs) + Chemistry (50 MCQs) + Maths (50 MCQs)
  • Objective (MCQ) based on Physics, Chemistry & Maths
  • Total Marks = 200
  • Physics & Chemistry MCQs carry 1 mark each, Maths MCQs carry 2 marks, with no negative marking
  • Generally held in May

JEE Mains For N.I.T & Centrally Funded Technical Institutes:

  • Conducted by CBSE (Online/offline)
  • Single objective (MCQ) paper for JEE Mains
  • Total Marks = 360 [Physics (30 MCQs) + Chemistry (30 MCQs) + Maths (30 MCQs) = 90 MCQs]
  • Marking scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
  • For NITs and other centrally funded technical institutes, the final merit list is determined by...

Exams in Detail:

Exam Name Conducted Subjects Questions Marking Scheme Marks Date
NEET (M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / Paramedical) CBSE Physics, Chemistry, Biology 180 MCQs +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted 720 May
MHT-CET (Pharmacy) DMER Physics, Chemistry, Biology 200 MCQs +1 for correct, no negative marking 200 May
MHT-CET (Engineering) DTE Physics, Chemistry, Maths 200 MCQs 1 for Physics & Chemistry, 2 for Maths, no negative marking 200 May
JEE Mains CBSE Physics, Chemistry, Maths 90 MCQs +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted 360 Varies