For the candidates who have applied for the entrance exams for 2025, their wait is over since several exam dates have been announced and are taking place in January 2025. For aspiring management candidates, engineers, or designers who are appearing for the JEE Main, XAT, and GLSDAT exams, it is time to gear up and stay alert for the upcoming tests. 

Your chance to grab this golden opportunity and gain admission at your dream university can be made possible by understanding the examination pattern staying updated with the latest news on exams and covering the syllabus on time. Here’s a quick guide to help you stay informed of the updated upcoming 2025 January entrance exams. Read the full blog to learn in-depth about the exam and refrain from missing anything crucial. 

List of the Upcoming January 2025 Entrance Exams

1. JEE Main January 2025 Exam

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Exam is upcoming in January 2025, which is India’s most south-after engineering entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The candidates who have qualified for the JEE Advanced exam are eligible to appear for the JEE Main Exam. This exam is a doorway to top engineering colleges, like NITs, IITs, and IIITs.

Latest JEE Main 2025 Dates

Exam Schedule of JEE Main 2025 Exam

The table below gives a detailed exam schedule of the JEE Main 2025 Exam:

Eligibility Criteria of the JEE Main 2025 Entrance Exam

1. Those candidates who are qualified for the 10+2 education or are appearing for the class 12th exam in 2024.
2. The candidates must be from the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics streams.
3. There’s no age limit or upper age bar for the candidates to apply for the exam, however, the candidate must satisfy the age requirements of the particular institute they are applying to. 
4. Aspirants can attempt for a maximum of six attempts in the JEE Main 2025 Exam (two attempts per year over three consecutive years).
5. Candidates should be intermediate holding a minimum of 50% marks in the main subjects PCM. 
6. Candidates scoring a qualified score in their JEE Advanced 2024 exam are eligible for the JEE Main 2025 Exam. 

JEE Main 2025 Exam Sessions

JEE Main is conducted in 2 sessions: 

1. January Session: The JEE Main 2025 Exam is held in the last week of January, from 22 January to 31 January 2025. This exam session is ideal for students who have completed their preparation early or want to gauge their performance.
2. April Session: The second JEE Main 2025 session opportunity allows candidates to improve their scores or attempt the exam if they missed the January session. It takes place in the first week of April 1st April to 8th April 2025.

2. XAT 2025 Entrance Exam

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a prestigious, national-level management entrance exam organized annually by XLRI Jamshedpur. The 2025 XAT exam serves as a doorway to MBA and PGDM programs at India’s leading B-school renowned for its rigorous format, offering aspirants a chance to enrol in their dream management institutions.

Eligibility Criteria of the XAT 2025 Exam

1. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree program of three years course in any discipline. 
2. Students in their final year of graduation in any specialization can apply for the XAT 2025 Exam.
3. The minimum score for the UG-qualified candidates must be 50% minimum. 

Latest Update of XAT 2025 Exam

Here’s an updated exam schedule for the  XAT 2025 Exam: 

3. GLS DAT 2025 Entrance Exam

The GLS Design Aptitude Test (GLSDAT) is a highly recommended entrance exam for design programs offered by GLS University for undergraduates for three years and masters for five-year courses. The GLS DAT 2025 Exam evaluates candidates' creative and analytical skills for their suitability for the most sought-after undergraduate design programs. GLSDAT is designed to identify and nurture talent in fields such as fashion, communication, and visual arts for aspirants seeking quality education and career opportunities in design. The courses offered by the GLS DAT exam are Apparel Design, Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Environment Design, Leather design, etc.

Latest Updates of GLS DAT 2025 Exam

Eligibility Criteria of the GLS DAT 2025 Exam

The candidates seeking graduation degree programs in design must hold a particular set of eligibility criteria as given below: 

1. The candidates with 10+2 qualification or equivalent from a recognized board of education.
2. The aspirants from any streams like Arts, Science, Commerce, and Maths are eligible to apply.
3. A minimum of 50% marks secured in their 12th education. 

GLS DAT 2025 Comprehensive Syllabus

The GLS DAT 2025 Graphic and Lifestyle Design Aptitude Test Exam is designed to evaluate a candidate's creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and to test the candidate's suitability to pursue a career in design. Here’s a detailed list of the syllabus covered in the GLS DAT 2025 Exam: 

1.  Creative Thinking and Visualization

• Drawing and Sketching Skills
• Perspective Drawing
• Storyboarding and Sequential Sketching
• Abstract and Figurative Representation

2. Design Aptitude

• Color Theory and Color Psychology
• Visual Perception and Aesthetics
• Elements of Design 
• Typography and Layout Design
• Product Design Concepts

How to register for the 2025 Entrance Exams? 

Here’s how you can register for the 2025 entrance Exams, a quick guide for aspirants who wish to enrol at their dream university on time: 

1. Visit the website: Search online for the official website of the exam to register and press ‘new candidates registration’. 
2. Create a user profile: Insert personal information to create a unique identity profile with a login ID and password. 
3. Fill out the application form: Insert personal details in the application columns eg your education qualification, academic degree, percentile, etc  
4. Choose Exam Centre: Applicants are free to choose the exam centre, city and campus, of their choice now. 
5. Upload Documents: Upload important documents after scanning online, like previous qualification certificates, signatures, passport-size photos, and caste certificates for personal documentation.
6. Pay the Application Fee: Now, it is time to pay the application fee for each category of candidates.

7. Submit the form: Verify the application, recheck it one last time, and submit it.