AIEEE an overview

1. Introduction
1.1 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. This also solves problems of overlaps and reduces physical, mental and financial burden on students and their parents due to multiplicity of
entrance examinations.

1.2 The sixth All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) was held on 29th April, 2007. 5,99,096 candidates appeared, out of 6,41,276 candidates registered, for the examination at 1047 centres located in 79 cities. Approximately, 13653 seats in various institutions, namely National Institutes of Technology, Deemed Universities, Technical Institutions and other Govt. funded Institutions were offered through this examination A centralized counselling had been organized
for filling up the All India seats. The States/Institutes listed below used AIEEE-2007 ranks to fill seats through their own counselling:-
West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and
Communication Technology, Gandhinagar, Army Institute of Technology, Pune, 15% all India quota for D C E/N.S.I.T,
Delhi under Delhi University.

1.3 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. For the convenience of candidates, provision for on-line submission of Application Form has also been made.

1.4 This year many other institutions are expected to admit students through AIEEE. A tentative list of institutions and States/UTs likely to admit students on
the basis of AIEEE-2008 is given in Appendix-I. Final list of institutions admitting students through AIEEE-2008 would be contained in the Information Brochure for
Counselling and released on AIEEE website in due course. A list of nomenclature of courses approved by AICTE at the undergraduate level in Engineering and Architecture/
Planning is given in Appendix-II.

1.5. Short Title

These rules will be called as All India Engineering/ Architecture Entrance Examination (AIEEE) rules.

1.6 Definitions

i) “Government” means “Government of India”.
ii) “Ministry” means “Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi”.
iii) “Board” means “Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi”.
iv) “AIEEE” means “All India Engineering/Architucture Entrance Examination”.
v) “Qualifying Examination” means “Examination on the result of which the candidate becomes eligible to apply for admission to All India Engineering/ Architecture Entrance Examination”.
vi) “Rules” means “The rules specified by the Central Board of Secondary Education for the conduct of AIEEE under the directive of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi.”.
vii) “Scheduled Castes” means “Scheduled Castes as specified and laid down by the Government of India”.
viii)“Scheduled Tribes” means “Scheduled Tribes as specified and laid down by the Government of India”.
ix) “Other Backward Classes(OBCs)” means “Other Backward Classes as specified and laid down by the Government of India or by the respective States/UTs as the case may be”.
x) “Physically Handicapped” means “Physically Handicapped person as specified and laid down by the Government of India or the respective States/UTs, as the case may be”.
xi) “AICTE” means “All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi”.

2. Scheme of Examination

2.1 Entrance examination would consist of two papers i.e. 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, Aptitude Test and Drawing for B. Architecture and B. Planning. The Aptitude
Test is designed to evaluate candidate’s perception, imagination, observation, creativity and architectural awareness.

2.2 Scoring and Negative Marking There will be objective type questions with four options having single correct answer. For each incorrect response, one third of the total marks allotted to the question would be deducted. No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet. The candidates are advised not to attempt such item in the answer sheet if they are not sure of the correct response. More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked. All objective type questions are required to be answered on specially designed machine gradable answer sheets. Answers are to be marked using ball point pen (black/blue) only. For the purpose of evaluation, Test Booklet Code as printed in the Answer Sheet on Side-2 will be accepted as final.

2.3 Subject combination for each paper and type of questions in each paper are given in the table below:
SUBJECTS TYPE OF QUESTIONS
Paper 1 Physics, Chemistry Objective type questions with equal
& Mathematics weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
Paper 2 Mathematics – Part I Objective type questions
Aptitude Test – Part II & Objective type questions
Drawing Test – Part III Two questions to test drawing aptitude
2.4 Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below:
COURSE PAPERS
B.E/B.TECH Paper –1
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING Paper –2

3. Syllabus

The question papers for the Examination shall be based on a common minimum syllabus drawn from syllabi taught in different State Boards. This is given at Appendix III.

4. Language of the Question Papers Candidates can opt for question papers either in English or in Hindi. The option has to be exercised while filling Application Form. It cannot be changed later.

5. Eligibility Criteria : Candidates are, however, required to appear in the papers as per Scheme of Examination for AIEEE specified in para 2.4 of this Bulletin.

5.1 The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent referred to as the qualifying examination (see Appendix –VIII). Those appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE for consideration of provisional admission.

5.2 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 Anyone of the 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.

5.3 The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at All Indian Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination shall be limited to 03 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years.
One Time Exemption : Candidates who have already availed three attempts or more will be permitted to appearin All India Engineering / Architecture Examination 2008 as a last chance.

5.4 Only Indian nationals are eligible.