India has the most challenging exams in the world. Lakhs of candidates spend years preparing for competitive exams, having a limited number of vacancies. Here are some tough competitive exams that not everyone can crack.


UPSC IAS: UPSC is considered as one of the toughest exams in India. It serves as the gateway to prestigious positions like IAS, IFS, and IPS.

IIT JEE: IIT JEE is a highly competitive exam. It is a national level exam conducted for candidates who aspire to enter the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology.

GATE: GATE is conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Master in Technology (MTech) and direct PhD admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs and other institutes/universities across India.

CAT: CAT is a highly competitive exam. This exam evaluates the student's understanding of quantitative ability, data interpretation, verbal ability, and logical reasoning.

NDA: NDA exam conducted by the SSB, is a national-level examination conducted to recruit the qualified candidates for defence academy.

CLAT: CLAT is the gateway to India’s premier National Law Universities. Students aspiring to become lawyers must ace this exam to get admission to prestigious NLUs.

UGC NET: The National Testing Agency, conducts the UGC NET examination. The exam is conducted twice a year. UGC NET exam determines the eligibility for the position of assistant professor in Indian universities and colleges.

NID Entrance Exam: The National Institute of Design, NID conducts a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various UG and PG design programmes.

ISS Exam: The Indian Statistical Service exam is conducted by UPSC. This exam stands as a significant examination that identifies and recruits candidates for statistical services.

AIIMS Entrance Exam: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences entrance exam is a highly competitive examination to facilitate admission to UG and PG medical courses.