when the forms are filled for competitive exams after 12th .I just entered class 12 now with pcmb
For the time being, you prepare for your board exams with full focus and utilize this lockdown period wisely.
Most of the application forms for entrance/competitive exams are made available for the next session from August onwards.
This year, due to lockdown, there can be a delay but we cannot say anything about it or exactly predict the probable dates now.
So, do mention your fields of interest in the comment section and stay connected to us to get any kind of updates.
PCMB is a great subject combination as you will be eligible for the majority of courses after Class 12th.
As medical and engineering fields are two of the favourites for science stream students, I'll tell you about them.
If you want to become a Doctor/Dentist/Veterinarian or join any such medical profession in future, you will have to qualify NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam).
The application form for NEET is released usually in the month of December.
If you want to become an engineer, you will have to qualify JEE (Joint Entrance Exam), which comprises of two levels - Mains and Advanced.
If you qualify JEE (Mains) with good marks, you can get admission in the engineering college of your choice (except IITs) and will be allowed to appear for the second level i.e. JEE (Advanced).
Qualifying the second level is essential if you want to pursue your B.E./B. Tech. degree from IITs.
JEE is conducted twice in a year. Once in January and then in April. For January session, application is released in the month of September. And for the session of April, form fill up starts from February.
There are also some other engineering entrance exams conducted by the individual institutes for which you can apply.
Besides these, many other fields are there like Paramedical, Nursing, Allied Sciences, Hotel Management, Aviation, Buisness, Defence, General UG programmes, Interior/Fashion designing, Architectiture, Literature, Media, Civil Services, E-Commerce, Teaching, Research, Pharmacy etc. for which you can go after Class 12th.
You can tell us if you are interested in any of them to know about the courses and exams related.
Hope this information will help you.
Most entrance exams are conducted after class XII boards exams. The forms for them are usually filled in January to April.
Some specific exams such as:
NDA: Forms are filled in January. Exam ia conducted in April.
NEET: forms are filled in Feb, exam ias conducted in May.
University of Delhi forms are filled in April - May.
Similarly most forms are filled in months Feb to April.
Good luck