All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination(AIEEE) 2011
Scheme of Examination

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 BE/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.

Scoring and Negative Marking

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. 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.

Subject combination for each paper & type of questions in each paper are given in the table below :

	Subjects	Type of Questions
Paper 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Objective type questions with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
	Mathematics – Part I	Objective type Question
Paper 2	Aptitude Test – Part II &	Objective Type Question
	Drawing test – Part III	Questions to test drawing aptitude
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

 

Schedule of Examination 

AIEEE will be conducted on the following dates as per schedule given below:

Dates of Examination	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
01.05.2011	Paper 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	0930-1230 Hours	3 Hours
01.05.2011	Paper 2	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – PartII &Drawing Test – Part III	1400-1700 Hours	3 Hours

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.

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

Syllabus
	The question papers for the Examination shall be based on a common minimum syllabus drawn from syllabi taught in different State Boards which could be referred from AIEEE website.
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.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are, however, required to appear in the papers as per Scheme of Examination for AIEEE specified.

 

The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE 2011 is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent referred to as the qualifying examination which could be referred from the AIEEE website. Those appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE 2011 for consideration of provisional admission. Those appearing in 10+2 (Class 12) in 2012 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2011.

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 ScienceBiology
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 recieved 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. The candidates passed +2 to exam in 2009, 2010 or appearing in +2 in 2011 are only eligible to appear in AIEEE-2011. Candidates passed +2 in 2008 or before or appearing in 2012 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2011.

Date of Birth

Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1986 are eligible. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. SC, ST and PH candidates who were born on or after October 01, 1981 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate only will be taken as authentic.

Examination Centres Cities
List of cities where the examination will be conducted is given in AIEEE website. Candidates are required to give four options convenient to them. While every effort will be made to allot a Centre in one of the places opted by the candidate, the Board reserves its discretion to allot a Centre other than that of candidate’s choice anywhere in India. Under no circumstances, the Centre once allotted shall be changed by the Board.

Admit Card
The Admit Card will be sent by post “Under Certificate of Posting (UPC)” to the candidates (including those who made application online) about four weeks before the conduct of the examination, however, the Board will not be responsible for any consequences that may arise due to loss of admit card in transit. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to contact/write to the Board in case he/she is not in receipt of the Admit Cards by 6th April 2012. Such requests be sent to Assistant Secretary (AIEEE), Central Board of Secondary Education, PS 1-2 Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110 092 with 2 photographs (as pasted on the Application Form), one should be attested by Principal of the institution where candidate is studying/passed XII or by the gazetted officer. Photocopy of the Application Form, proof regarding remittance of fee (photocopy of the Demand Draft/Challan) in respect of those candidates who have made application online, and the original postal receipt issued by the Post Office for having dispatched the Application Form by Registered/Speed Post in order to get a duplicate Admit Card. Such request for issue of duplicate admit card should accompany with a Demand Draft in favor of Secretary, CBSE payable at Delhi/New Delhi amounting Rs.50/- as fee and additional Rs.30/- as postal charges for outstation candidates. Request for the issue of admit card after the examination will not be entertained.

In no case the duplicate Admit Card would be issued at the Examination Centres.

 

Procedure for Conduct of Examination and Use of Answer Sheet

Procedure for conduct of examination and instructions for use of the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet are given in AIEEE website. Candidates are advised to go through carefully before going for the Examination.

Evaluation and Declaration of Results

On the basis of performance in AIEEE, separate rank lists will be prepared for B.E./B.Tech. and B.Arch/B.Planning. Score Card indicating All India Rank and State Rank with total marks and marks in each subject shall be sent to all candidates appearing in AIEEE.

Candidates scoring above a certain cut off percentage of marks (being different for General, OBC, SC/ST/PH category candidates) to be called for counseling shall be determined at the time of declaration of AIEEE results. All India/State Rank and marks shall also be released on AIEEE website. The results of AIEEE-2010 is likely to be declared on or before 7th June, 2011.The All India/State Rank to be called for Central counseling will be decided by Central Counseling Board which will be constituted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and decision of seat matrix etc. will be taken by Central Counseling Board. The required information will be displayed at appropriate time on website www.ccb.nic.in.

The score cards will be dispatched to the candidates from 12.06.2011 to 27.06.2011 under Certificate of Posting (UPC). The Board will not be responsible for any consequences that may arise due to loss of score card in transit. In case of non-receipt of the score card within the stipulated period candidate may apply for duplicate score card on payment of ` 50/- (plus postal charges of ` 30/- for outstation candidates) in the form of Demand Draft in favor of Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi/New Delhi between 09.07.2011 to 31.08.2011. No request for issue of duplicate score card will be entertained thereafter.

As per the notified cut off score and the candidates declared eligible up to the notified Rank shall be called to appear for counseling.

In case of two or more candidates obtaining equal marks, inter-se merit of such candidates shall be determined as follows:

B.E/B.Tech – By marks obtained in Mathematics and then in Physics in the AIEEE and then by age (preference to older candidates).

B.Arch/B.Planning – By marks obtained in Aptitude Test and then in Mathematics in the AIEEE and then by age (preference to older candidates)

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Rules For Rechecking/Re-Evaluation of Answer Sheets

Since the AIEEE answer sheets are machine graded with extreme care and repeatedly scrutinized, there is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation of answer sheets. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

Counselling, Seat Allocation, Document Verification and Admissions

Final list of institutions admitting students (with intake in each discipline and category as per reservation) through AIEEE-2011, including counseling procedure, counseling schedule and counseling centres would be displayed on the CCB website in May/June 2011. The decision for the above will be taken by the CCB.

The Central Counseling Board shall send by post the Information Brochure for Counseling only to the candidates eligible for counseling. The counselling will be made on line Offcampus and Depending upon the requirement and facilities.

Verification of documents would be done at the time of counseling/admission. The purpose would be to verify different records regarding identification, age, qualifying examination, state of eligibility and category of the candidate. On failing to establish of any of the documents, the candidates will not be considered for admission.

SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates will be required to produce original certificate issued by the competent authority at the time of counseling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.

All correspondence regarding counseling and refund of the amount paid to the Central Counseling Board (CCB) or any of the participating institution should be made with the concerned authorities. No correspondence in this regard be made to CBSE.

Rules Of Reservation
	Reservation for SC/ST/OBC and Physically Handicapped candidates will be applicable as per Govt. of India/State concerned existing rules or amended from time to time.

For more relevant details, kindly refer to the AIEEE website http://aieee.nic.in