Amrita University-Amrita Entrance Examination Engineering (AEEE) 2012 for admission in B.Tech courses

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a University established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The University focuses on higher education and research in the areas of Engineering, Medicine, Management, Science, Education, Mass Communication and Social Work. The University has five campuses at Amritapuri (Kollam), Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kochi and Mysore.

Amrita Visha Vidyapeetham is conducting its Engineering Entrance Examination every year on an all India basis for admission to the 4 year B.Tech Degree programmes offered in the three campuses at Amritapuri (Kollam), Bengaluru and Ettimadai (Coimbatore). Candidates who satisfiy the eligibility criteria will be admitted to the first year of B.Tech programmes through counselling, based on their ranks in the Entrance Examination.

Amrita Entrance Examination - Engineering 2012

The 2012 entrance exam is scheduled for Sunday, 22nd April 2012 (FN). The entrance exam is of 3 hour duration. It will be conducted in 78 cities. The Information Handbook provides more details about the exam. The University brochure gives brief description about the facilities available in the University. University brochure and Information Handbook are included in the Application packet.

Entrance Examination Pattern

The duration of the Examination is 3 hours (10 AM to 1 PM). There will be only one question paper containing objective type questions in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Each question will be followed by four answers of which only one is correct / most appropriate. The question booklet will be in English. Each question carries 3 marks. Negative mark (-1) will be awarded for each wrong answer. Subject Combination : Subject - Weightage Mathematics - 60 questions Physics - 30 questions Chemistry - 30 questions Total No. of Questions - 120 questions Total Marks ( 120 x 3 ) = 360 marks

Eligibility Criteria for 2012 Entrance Examination

Age - Candidates shall be born on or after 1st July 1991. Educational Qualification - A pass in the final examination of 10+2 ( class XII ) or its equivalent securing 60% or above marks in Mathematics, 55% or above separately in Physics and Chemistry with an aggregate of 60% in the three subjects. (OR) A three year Diploma in Engineering with minimum 60% marks, awarded by any State Board of Technical Education. Note: Those who appear for the above examinations in April / May 2012 and expect to secure minimum marks as above, may also apply. Seat allotment through Counselling will be based on the eligibility and rank obtained by the Candidate in the Amrita Entrance Examination - Engineering 2012.

Campuses & B.Tech Programmes

Programmes	Amritapuri	Bengaluru	Coimbatore
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Note : Applications are processed at Coimbatore campus. Hence all B.Tech applications shall be sent to Coimbatore Campus only. For admission enquiries : 0422 - 2685 169 / 170 ( between 9 am and 4 pm on working days )

How To Apply

How to get Application forms : Application form will be in a format that can be processed by Optical Mark Reader(OMR). Cost of Application kit is Rs. 850/-, which covers the cost of Application form, University Brochure, Information Handbook and Examination fee. Application fee once paid will not be refunded. (OR) By post, from the Admission Co-ordinators of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Coimbatore, on a written request indicating their full communication address together with a Demand Draft for Rs. 850/- drawn in favour of Amrita School of Engineering payable at Coimbatore. (OR) From the University counter of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Coimbatore on producing a demand draft for Rs. 850/- as above. (OR) From the designated branches of Post Office, AXIS Bank, Dhanalaxmi Bank Ltd., Karur Vysya Bank (Tamil Nadu) & Federal Bank on payment of Rs. 850/-. Click here to view the branches. (OR) Online Application : Apply through website and submit the application printout in an A4 sheet along with a demand draft for Rs. 850/- and a passport size colour photograph affixed in the specified location. Note: When a demand draft is attached, on the back of the Demand Draft, candidate should write his / her Name and "B.Tech Application". Please keep a photocopy of the application and Demand Draft with you for future reference. Submission of the Filled in Application: Please note down the Application number in your personal record and keep a photocopy of the filled-in application for future reference and correspondence. Duly filled-in application form shall be sent in the pre-addressed cover to the following address only: The Admission Co-ordinator, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, (P.O) Amritanagar, Ettimadai , Coimbatore 641 112, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 0422 - 2685000 . (Applications are processed only at the above office) Candidates are advised to send the filled-in applications by INDIA SPEED POST / COURIER. Please send the filled-in application form at the earliest, so that the hall ticket will be reaching you sufficiently early, thus avoiding anxiety and confusion at the last moment.

Withdrawal from the Programme and Refund of Fees

Refund of fees will be made as per the regulations of the Govt. of India. If a student admitted to the B.Tech programme withdraws from the programme before starting the classes, the fees collected from the student will be refunded after deducting a processing fee of Rs. 1000/-. If a student leaves after starting the classes, but before closing the admission, and if the seat consequently falling vacant is filled by another candidate before the last date of admission, the University will return the fees collected with proportionate deductions of monthly fees. If the vacancy is not filled up as above, the fee will not be refunded. No refund will be given to a student leaving after the closing of admissions.

Important Dates for 2012 B.Tech Entrance Examination
Date of Entrance Examination	22 - 04 - 2012 ( Sunday - FN)
Issue of Application forms begins	20 - 12 - 2011
Last date of issue of application forms	27 - 03 - 2012
Last date for receiving completed applications	30 - 03 - 2012