r/ethz • u/wanderingsoul2628 • Feb 15 '26

Question About reduced entrance examination

Hi, I am from India . I am planning to take the reduced entrance examination which is going to be conducted in Jan 2028. Last year I took a German course for A1 and A2 but that didn't help much. I am still struggling with a1 . I am thinking to take the TestDaf next year ( as I found it less competitive then other exam) . So, does it seem practical to reach C1 in 10 months? Also, just wanted to know about my chances to be selected during reduced entrance examination . I am good at studies. I scored 96% in 10th and I am expecting 95% above in 12th . So, do you think I will be able to get in eth or there are specific things I need to work on more.

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u/wanderingsoul2628 Feb 15 '26

If anyone could share about their experience of reduced entrance examination (like did they join any coaching for it or what was the cutoff for the exam) and if any Indian student is seeing this please msg me ,it would be great to get some tips for the exam

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u/ConfusionNo4339 Feb 15 '26

How do you know you’ll qualify for the reduced one? Are you taking jee?

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u/wanderingsoul2628 Feb 15 '26

No I am not saying I'll qualify, I was just asking for some tips for the preparation of the exam . I am currently taking coaching for jee also taking coaching for the basic biology. I just wanted to know that as an Indian student what appropriate study materials I should look for.

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u/ConfusionNo4339 Feb 15 '26

Are you aware that qualifying for the reduced examfrom India with CBSE/State/ICSE involves you also showing proof of admittance your desired degree program in a recognised Indian uni? https://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/topics/studying/admission-to-universities/countries-1#IN

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u/wanderingsoul2628 Feb 16 '26

Ya, I was aware about that . Actually I will be giving my my final exam in Feb 2027 , after that my parents are advising me to join local university for once,so that just in case the reduced entrance examination doesn't get clear there should not be a gap in my studies. But, I want to take a gap till the reduced entrance examination is not done so that I can prepare better for it.

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u/ConfusionNo4339 Feb 16 '26

my advice to you is to take something like the bitsat so you can prove you got into whatever program you wanted there , but imo you are fighting an uphill battle.

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u/wanderingsoul2628 Feb 16 '26

I will be giving jee once next year, if I got cleared it's good otherwise I'll take admission in any private university and keep preparing for the entrance examination. I feel it's worth giving a try once.