Rajasthan Pre-Engineering Test Explained

Before 2021, Rajasthan Pre-Engineering Test (RPET) was the state-level entrance examination for undergraduate engineering programs in Rajasthan State, India.

Students wanting a B.Tech or B.E. were required to take RPET(except for BITS Pilani, MNIT Jaipur and other deemed private universities).^{[1] [2]}

Online applications (registration) for RPET were invited by the Board of Technical Education, Rajasthan. from eligible candidates of Rajasthan, including the wards of Kashmiri Migrants.On average 1.7 lacs student appear for the exam. Making it Rajasthan's main exam for good engineering colleges.

Structure

RPET-2014 consisted of a single examination of three hours duration containing 40 objective type questions each in physics, chemistry and mathematics.^[3] The total number of questions were 120 carrying one mark each. There were no negative marking for wrong answers.^[4]

Eligibility criteria for admission

• The minimum academic qualification for admission to B.Tech./B.E. program in Rajasthan was an RPET pass with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to "SC/ST/ Non Creamy Layer OBC/ Non Creamy Layer SBC" of Rajasthan state) in the subjects combination as given below taken together, in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) of Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan or any other examination recognized equivalent thereto by Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan/ Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
• Subject combination required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.Tech. / B.E course shall be as under:
  • Compulsory subjects: Physics and Mathematics
  • Any one of the optional subjects:
    • Chemistry
    • Bio-technology
    • Computer Science
    • Biology

Recent Development

RPET was replaced in 2021 by REAP (Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process).^[5]

External links

• No More RPET 2015

Notes and References

1. Web site: JEE Main . 4 September 2018.
2. Web site: RPET - RPET 2015 - RPET application form - Rajasthan Pre Engineering Test - RPET online form - RPET2015 - RPET exam date - RPET 2015 - RPET form last date 2015 - RPET syllabus latest - RPET 2015 exam date- RPET exam paper pattern- elegiblity criteria. petexam.in.
3. Web site: RPET 2015 Answer Key Solution Download PDF. petexam.in.
4. Web site: RPET 2015 Exam Pattern. petexam.in.
5. https://grbathla.com/blog/what-are-some-tips-for-cracking-the-jee-mains/ JEE mains 2021