Higher Education Opportunities in East India

Did you know that 36% of scientists in NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and 38% of all doctors in the US are Indians? Indians have made a huge impact in the US and other major countries of the world. Today, India is one of the largest providers of global talent. Many of the world’s renowned doctors, engineers, astronauts and scientists are the product of Indian education system.

India is a huge country with many engineering and medical institutes. These institutes churn out a large number of professionals every year. Apart from IITs, AIIMS and other well-known institutes, there are many other colleges in all parts of India that offer good education opportunities to the students. If we talk of East India, there are plenty of colleges that offer high-quality low-cost education to the students.

East India comprises of the states of Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. In recent years, many structural changes in the education sector have been introduced in these states. These changes have played a pivotal role in improving the level of higher education in these states. Patna, Kolkata, Ranchi and other major cities in these regions are now home to many good medical and engineering institutes. With many more institutes in the pipeline, the condition of higher education in India is expected to improve further in the coming years.

When it comes to taking admission in any of the leading medical and engineering institutes in this region, the students have to appear for competitive entrance examinations conducted by the respective state boards. These include-

BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination)

BCECE is an entrance exam for students who want to pursue engineering and medical courses in the state of Bihar. In 2015, around 80,000 students appeared for this exam for admission into 8 government institutes in the state.

JCECE (Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination)

JCECE is conducted in Jharkhand for admissions into B.Tech, M.B.B.S, Agriculture & Forestry and Animal Husbandry courses offered by various government institutions in the state of Jharkhand.

WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination)

WBJEE is the common entrance exam for admissions in various universities and colleges in West Bengal for undergraduate level engineering courses. Clearing WBJEE can make it possible for you to gain an entry into some of the best educational institutes in West Bengal.

OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Exam)

OJEE is a centralized test conducted for admissions into medical, engineering and management institutions in Odisha. OJEE score is accepted by many private and government institutes in the state. Around 3 lac students in Odisha take the exam every year.

Appearing for these entrance examinations is the first step towards a fulfilling and rewarding career in the field of engineering and medicine. Clearing these exams can pave the way for admission into some of the best colleges in India.