1, the reference range is different: the on-the-job postgraduate unified examination is a national unified examination, organized by the Ministry of Education, and all candidates who take the examination must take the unified examination. On-the-job postgraduate entrance examination is an examination independently organized by colleges and universities, and only candidates who apply for it can participate.

2. Different examination contents: The examination contents of the on-the-job postgraduate unified examination include two parts: public courses and professional courses. The public course is a unified examination subject, and the professional course is determined according to the major of the candidates. The on-the-job postgraduate entrance examination determines the examination subjects and contents according to the requirements of each university.

3. Different ways to apply for the exam: The on-the-job postgraduate exam is nationwide, and candidates can choose their own schools and majors according to their own wishes. On-the-job postgraduate entrance examination can only apply for designated universities and majors, and it does not have the characteristics of cross-school joint examination.