The National Unified Entrance Examination for Postgraduates (hereinafter referred to as postgraduate entrance examination) refers to the general name of the relevant examinations organized by the education authorities or enrollment institutions for the selection of postgraduate students, and consists of the initial examination and re-examination organized by the national examination authorities and enrollment units.

Selection requirements vary with different levels, regions, disciplines and majors. Public subjects such as foreign languages, ideological and political theory and advanced mathematics are proposed by the whole country, and specialized courses are mainly proposed by the enrollment units themselves (some majors are proposed by means of national joint examination).

Postgraduate enrollment methods are divided into full-time and part-time. Those who have completed all the required courses and passed the examination and passed the master's thesis defense will be awarded the master's degree graduation certificate and master's degree certificate issued by the state. There are three forms of learning: full-time, part-time and on-the-job learning.

20 17 the national postgraduate enrollment adjustment service system was opened from March 17 to April 30. 2 1 7,21,20 16 Some people involved in the postgraduate examination case were tried in the People's Court of Gongan County, Hubei Province. Whether the postgraduate entrance examination is a legal national examination has caused a heated debate. On August 25th, 20 17, the Ministry of Education issued "Regulations on National Postgraduate Enrollment Management in 20 18".