Amrita university engineering entrance exam - AEEE FAQs

Amrita university engineering entrance exam – AEEE FAQs

Q. What is AEEE?

Ans. AEEE is AMRITA UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING ENTRANCE EXAM for admission into 4 year B.Tech. Degree programs in engineering schools at Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Coimbatore. It is conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham every year on an all India basis.

Q. Is AEEE conducted all over India?

Ans. Amrita University Engineering Entrance Exam is a national level exam and is conducted in more than 75 cities across the country.

Q. What are the eligibility criteria to apply for AEEE to get admission into Amrita University for B.Tech.?

Ans. To get into Amrita University for B.Tech., the candidate should have passed

- 10+ 2 that is XII with a minimum aggregate of 60%, having Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The candidate should not have less than 55 marks in each of these subjects. OR

- A three year engineering diploma with minimum 60% marks awarded by state board.

Q. What is the procedure to get admission into Amrita University for B.Tech.?

Ans. To get admission into Amrita University for B.Techh., the candidate should possess the eligibility criteria and should appear for Amrita Entrance Exam. Depending upon the candidate’s rank in the exam, the candidate gets the admission.

Q. Is a candidate having High Rank in national or state level exam eligible for direct admission in Amrita University?

Ans. No, the candidate having high rank in other national or state level exam is not eligible for direct admission in Amrita University. The candidate has to qualify AEEE for admission into Amrita University.

Q. Are the courses offered by Amrita University recognized by UGC?

Ans. The courses offered by Amrita University are recognized by UGC and Ministry of Human Resource Development, govt. of India. The National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited Amrita University with Grade ‘A’. NAAC is an autonomous body that is established by UGC, University Grants Commission.

Q. Is there a possibility of campus transfer in any one of the Amrita campuses in B.Tech. ?

Ans. No, it does not provide any campus transfer.

Q. Where is the counseling held after qualifying AEEE?

Ans. The counseling may be attended at any of the three campuses on Amrita University according to candidate’s convenience.

Q. How is the Engineering branch allotted to the candidate in the counseling?

Ans. Engineering branch is allotted to the candidate in the counseling according to the choice of the candidate as per the availability of seats at the time of the candidate’s counseling.

Q. What is the paper pattern for AEEE?

Ans. There is only one paper in AEEE that consists of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Four options are given for every question of which only one is correct. Every question carries 3 marks. For every wrong answer 1 mark is deducted as negative marking. The question paper is in English.

Q. Is it necessary for a candidate to be present at the time of counseling?

Ans. The candidate has to be physically present with either a guardian or parent at the time of counseling. The candidate should carry all the specified documents for verification.

Q. When is the result for AEEE declared?

Ans. The results for AEEE are declared mostly in the month of May.

Q. How to obtain the application form for AEEE?

Ans. The application form for AEEE can be obtained online or in person or by post. The application for can be obtained

- From the designated branches of post offices, Axis Bank, Karur Vyasa Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd and Federal Bank. The application form costs Rs. 1000/-.
- The application may also be downloaded from its official website, and then duly filled application form may be sent to the Admission Coordinators along with a recent passport size colored photograph, Signatures of the candidate and the parent/Guardian along with a DD of Rs.1000/- drawn in favor of Amrita School of Engineering, payable at Coimbatore.

Q. How to apply online for AEEE?

Ans. The candidate may apply online through the University Website: http://aaps.amrita.edu/. The candidate should have

- A scanned recent colored passport sized photograph
- Digitized signature of the candidate and the parent
- Internet Banking Facility.

The candidate should retain the printed copy of the application for future reference.

Q. What is the application fee for AEEE?

Ans. The application fee for AEEE is approx Rs 1000/- which is non refundable.

Q. How to obtain the AEEE application form by post?

Ans. The AEEE application form can be obtained by post from the Admission Coordinators of Amrita Schools of Engineering by sending a written request. The candidate should clearly mention the name and full communication address and send a DD of Rs 1000/- , drawn in favor of Amrita School of Engineering, payable at Coimbatore.

Q. What is the postal address for sending the filled in application form for AEEE?

Ans. The duly filled in application form may be posted at:
The Admission Coordinator,
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Amritanagar post, Ettimadi, Coimbatore 641 112,
Tamil Nadu.
Ph: 0422- 2685169/170

Q. What is the official website for Amrita University?

Ans. The official website for Amrita University is www.amrita.edu.

Q. What is the duration for AEEE?

Ans. The duration for AEEE paper is 3 hours.

Q. What is the weightage given to every subject in AEEE?

Ans. There are 50 questions in Mathematics, 35 questions in Physics and 35 questions in chemistry. There are total 120 questions in the paper. Each question carries 3 marks so the paper contains a total of 360 marks questions.

Q. Is there any scholarship scheme for B.Tech. through AEEE from Amrita University?

Ans. Nearly 15% of the top ranked candidates who pass the qualifying examination from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka are provided Scholarships. Scholarship is awarded to almost 300 students and is distributed branch wise.

Q. What is the prescribed syllabus for AEEE?

Ans. The prescribed syllabus for AEEE may be obtained from its official website http://117.240.224.21/oars/.

Q. What are the B.Tech programs offered at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham?

Ans. The Engineering courses offered at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.

Q. Who conducts the AEEE?

Ans. AEEE is conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University.

Q. If a candidate has an average of 60% marks in Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics but less than 55% of marks in any of the subjects, is the candidate eligible for counseling?

Ans. No, the candidate is not eligible for counseling if the candidate has not scored more than 55% marks in each of Physics, Chemistry and mathematics.

Q. When is the AEEE conducted?

Ans. AEEE is conducted mostly in the month of April.

Q. When are the application forms available for AEEE?

Ans. The application forms for AEEE are available mostly in the month of December.

Q. When is the Counseling for AEEE conducted?

Ans. The counseling for AEEE is conducted generally in the month of May after the declaration of results.

Q. Which is the organizing body of Amrita University?

Ans. The Amrita University is a multi disciplinary research University and spread over its five campuses in states Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. The University is organized by Mata Amritanandmayi Math. Mata Amritanandmayi Math is an international organization founded by Mata Amritanandmayi Devi in 1981. The Math is involved in different charitable efforts that include caring for poor people, Disaster relief and Scholarship programs for poor students etc. The detailed information brochure about the University may be obtained from http://www.amrita.edu/about.

Q. What is the contact email address for collecting admission information about AEEE?

Ans. The email address is admissions@amrita.edu.

Q. What is the contact email address for collecting information about AEEE?

Ans. The email address is info@amrita.edu.

Q. What is the procedure for counseling after AEEE results are declared?

Ans. The counseling for AEEE is conducted in two stages:

- One is for the open category that is for the candidates all over the country
- Other one is for state quota where in the candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka are called.