IIT JAM equivalent MSc Entrance Exam in Other Countries

 

IIT JAM is like a hidden treasure for BSc students. Very few students know about it and even fewer can hunt this down but those to get it are the most fortunate.

Have you ever wondered what are IIT JAM equivalent exams in other countries such as China, USA, UK, Australia etc.If you want to study abroad then this article is a go-to resource for MS/MSc aspirants.

Firstly, there are some myth busters about master’s in science and entrance exams:

1.       In most of the countries, it is called M.S. rather than M.Sc. and there is difference between these two degrees.

2.       Also, there are some mandatory tests to study in English Speaking countries such as TOEFL, GRE. We’ll explain these further.

3.       M.S. or M.Sc. is for research beasts. The best available option after completion of master’s is “PhD”. So, if you want job immediately after master’s then MBA or some other option would be a better choice.

China:

The post graduate entrance exam is known as NPEE (National Postgraduate Entrance Examination).

It is conducted in two phases – Preliminary and Re-examination.

It is a held annually for college undergraduates to entrance the higher education institutions in People's Republic of China. NPEE is usually taken by students during their last year of universities. Also, student with bachelor's degree and age below 40 can participate in NPEE.

It can be taken for different subject specialized courses.  Read more details here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postgraduate_Admission_Test

US & Other Countries:

GRE is the world’s largest assessment program for graduate admissions. Although GRE scores are accepted at thousands of graduate programs around the world, USA is one of the hottest destinations for abroad studies after GRE.

Here is the list of MS colleges accepting GRE scores from Australia, Finland, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and USA.