AIEEE-2012

(All India Engineering / Architecture Entrance Exams)

About AIEEE:

Programme of Action (PoA), 1992 under the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 envisaged conduct of a common entrance examination on all India basis for admission to professional and technical programmes in the country. For admission to Engineering and Architecture/Planning programmes, Government of India vide Resolution dated 18th October 2001 has laid down a Three – Exam Scheme (JEE and AIEEE at the National Level and the State Level Engineering Entrance Examinations (SLEEE) for State Level Institutions – with an option to join AIEEE). This takes care of varying admission standards in these programmes and helps in maintenance of professional standards.

The Tenth All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) was held on 01st May, 2011.

1053807 candidates appeared, out of 1114541 candidates registered, for the examination at 1685

centres located in 86 cities. Approximately, 18411 seats for BE/B.Tech & 930 seats for B.Arch/B.Planning in various institutions, namely National Institutes of Technology, IIITs, CFIs & 15900 seats of B/B.Tech & 140 Seats for B. Arch/B.Planning in Universities/ self financed Institutions were available to fill up through Central Counselling Board. A centralized online counselling had been organized for filling up the All India seats by the Central Counselling Board.

Due to high demand from the large student community of Kota from the State of Rajasthan, this year, Kota has also been made examination centre for online examination and for foreign students BAHRAIN has also been added as one of the examination centre for AIEEE 2012.

Keeping in view greater variety of subjects offered by different School Boards at the 10+2 (Class–XII) level, more subject combinations in qualifying examination (10+2) would now be possible.
AIEEE is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) therefore the syllabus of AIEEE is from CBSE class 11th and 12th syllabus.

Exam Date of AIEEE:

Last date for online submission: 31.12.2011

Date of Examination (off-line): 29.04.2012

Date of Examination (on-line): 07.05.2012 to 26.05.2012

Schedule of AIEEE:

a.Offline Examination (Pen & Paper)-

Dates of Examination	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
29th April 2012	Paper - 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	9.30-12.30 Hours	3 Hours
29th April 2012	Paper - 2	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II & Drawing Test – Part III	14.00-17.00 Hours	3        Hours

b.Online Examination (Computer based test)-

Dates of Examination	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
07/05/ 2012 to 26/05/2012	Paper - 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	1st shift: 9.00 am -12.00 noon 2nd shift: 2.00 pm -5.00 pm	3 Hours each

Requirement of papers for different courses:

COURSES	PAPERS
B.E/B.TECH	Paper – 1
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING	Paper – 2

Exam Pattern of AIEEE:
Entrance examination would consist of two papers i.e.

a.       1st paper consisting of three parts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of equal weightage with objective type questions for B.E/B.Tech courses and 2nd paper consisting of Mathematics.

2. Aptitude Test and Drawing for B. Architecture and B. Planning.
3. The Aptitude Test is designed to evaluate candidate’s perception, imagination, observation, creativity and architectural awareness.

Scoring and Negative Marking:

1.      There will be objective type questions with four options having single correct answer. For each incorrect response, one fourth (1/4) of the total marks allotted to the question would be deducted.

2.      No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet.

3.      The candidates are advised not to attempt such item in the answer sheet if they are not sure of the correct response.

4.      More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked.

Instructions and Procedure for On-line Application Form AIEEE:

Please read the instructions and procedures carefully before you start filling the form.

1.      Mode of Examination: There are two mode of examination:

• Online Examination (Computer Based Test)
• Offline Examination (Pen & Paper mode) as conducted earlier

2.      Application will be made 'Online' only.

3.      Application Procedure:
(i) The online submission of particulars may be made at website www.aieee.nic.in.

(ii) On submission of details, a Confirmation page with Registration No. shall be generated.

(iii) Candidates are required to take printout of Confirmation page and paste photographs, put left hand thumb impression, sign in the space earmarked for the purpose and write down the Residential Address.

(iv) The confirmation Page is to be sent by Registered/Speed Post to CBSE (not by Courier) to " The Joint Secretary (AIEEE Unit), Central Board of Secondary Education, PS 1-2, Institutional Area, IP Extension,Patparganj, Delhi 110 092" along with original Demand Draft (if fee paid by Demand Draft) for further processing so as to reach latest by 05.01.2012 . Application received beyond this date will not be accepted.

4.      Payment can be made as follows-

·         by Credit/Debit Card or

·         Demand Draft from any scheduled Commercial Banks

5.      Application can be submitted Online during 15.11.2011 to 31.12 .2011.

6.      Payment of Fee could be made by Demand Draft or Credit/Debit Card.

Eligibility Criteria for AIEEE:

The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE is that the candidate must have passed in final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent referred to as the qualifying examination with 50% marks for general category candidates and 40% marks for SC/ST/OBC/PH category candidates. Those appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE provisionally.

Subject combinations required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech. and B. Arch./B. Planning Courses shall be as under:

Course	Compulsory Subjects	Optional Subjects
B.E/B.TECH*	Physics & Mathematics	Chemistry, Bio-technology, Computer Science, Biology
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING**	Mathematics with 50% marks in aggregate at 10 + 2 level

* This is as per decision of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
** Provisionally as per the orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi and directive received from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination shall be limited to 03 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years.

Date of Birth:

Candidates should not complete 25 years on 30^th September of the year in which s/he appears for AIEEE. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/ University certificate only will be taken as authentic.

Steps to be followed if fee paid through Demand Draft:

1. If you want to remit the fee by Demand Draft, get ready before filling application form.
2. Demand draft which should be drawn in favour of the Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi drawn in any National Bank payable at Delhi. Write your name, address, registration no (as given on confirmation page) and course opted on the back of the demand draft.
3. Logon to the AIEEE website, fill the application form, note down the registration number which would be generated by system that is required for making the payment of fee.
4. Fill the details of Demand Draft.
5. Take a printout of Confirmation Page and complete as per the instruction given above.

Steps to be followed if fee paid through Credit/Debit Card:

1. Keep the details of Credit/Debit Card (VISA/MasterCard) ready.
2. Logon to the AIEEE website, fill the application form, note down the registration number which would be generated by system that is required for making the payment of fee.
3. Make the payment through Credit/Debit Card and note down the payment receipt number, after successful payment of fee.
4. Take a printout of Confirmation Page and complete as per the instruction given above.
5. Note: Bank will charge 2% service/processing charges and service tax as applicable on transaction made by Credit/Debit card.

Simple Steps to be followed for Appling Online:

1.      Please check the eligibility criteria.

2.      Check the fee schedule and prepare a Demand Draft in favour of Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi/New Delhi.

3.      In case of Credit/Debit Card, keep your card ready for making online payment.

4.      Fill in all the particulars as per requirement in the Online Application Form.

5.      Submit Fee details and take printout of confirmation page.

6.      Send Confirmation Page to AIEEE Unit by Speed/Registered Post only.

Information Regarding Exams:

1.      The examinees who will appear in online examination will be given concession of Rs.150/- to Rs.300/- in examination fees.

2.      The candidates who wish to appear in the cities notified for online examination may acquaint themselves about the online examination.

3.      Mock test software will also be uploaded on CBSE Website for the purpose of practice by the examinees.

4.      In order to have wider availability of application forms, this year, CBSE has decided to accept application for examination through online mode only and no physical form will be sold.

5.      This has been done to ensure availability of forms through CBSE/AIEEE Website at all places and without any time restriction i.e. available through out the day on 24x7 basis.

6.      For those unable to appear in AIEEE on scheduled date of examination for any reason, including loss of application form/ admit card in transit, no re-examination shall be held under any circumstances. The schedule will remain unaltered even if the date is declared as a public holiday.

7.      To facilitate the students for filling online application, a facilitation centre will be opened in each and every city from where physical forms were being sold in past.

8.      Students may move to the venue of examination for refreshment etc. after examination of B.E./B.Tech over, if they have applied for BE/B. Tech. and B. Arch/ B. Planning together.

Address for sending complete Confirmation Page and clarification, if any:

The Joint Secretary (AIEEE Unit),
Central Board of Secondary Education,

PS 1-2 Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092.
Telephone: 011-22239177-80, 011-22246095, 22246087 Extn. 110, 151 & 157

Fax : 011-22246095, 22235775

Website of AIEEE: www.aieee.nic.in