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.

Subject Combination/Number of Questions and Total Marks

Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below:

Schedule of Examination

1. For those unable to appear in AIEEE on scheduled date of examination for any reason, no re-examination shall be held under any circumstances. The schedule will remain unaltered even if the date is declared as a public holiday.
2. Students may be allowed to move from the venue of examination after Paper I to have their refreshment, if any.

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

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 - All India Engineering Entrance Exam 2005
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.

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

This is as per decision of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Candidates are, however, required to appear in the papers as per Scheme of Examination for AIEEE

Only Indian nationals are eligible.
Admission of students for foreign nationals, persons of Indian origin and Indian nationals living abroad, in centrally funded institutions, i.e National Institute of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABVIITM), Gwalior, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology(NIFFT), Ranchi, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Itanagar and Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology(SLIET), Longowal shall be as per Ministry of Human Resource Development’s letter No.F.21-2/2001-TS.I dated 14.05.2001. Educational Consultants India Limited is the coordinating agency and single window facility for admission under this scheme.

For details, please contact the Programme Officer, Educational Consultants India Limited, EDCIL House, .18 A, Sector 16 A, Noida-201301 (Uttar Pradesh) Telephone : 0091 - 0120 - 2512001 to 2512006, Fax No. 0091 - 0120 – 2515372 email – placement@edcil.co.in

Date of Birth
Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1980 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, 1975 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate only will be taken as authentic.

Examination Centres for AIEEE
List of cities where the examination will be conducted is given in Appendix VI. Candidates are required to give three 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. Under no circumstances, the Centre once allotted shall be changed by the Board.

Admit Card
The Admit Card will be sent by post to the candidates (including those who made application online) about four weeks before the conduct of the examination. Candidates must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein. In case the Admit Card is not received by 15th April, 2005, candidate should write to/contact the Joint Secretary (AIEEE), Central Board of Secondary Education, 17,Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, (Near Bal Bhawan), New Delhi-110 002 and send two photographs (as pasted on the Application Form), photocopy of the Application Form, proof regarding remittance of fee (photocopy of the Demand Draft) in respect of those candidates who have made application online, and the 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.

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 Appendix VII. Candidates are advised to go through carefully before going for the Examination. A specimen Answer Sheet is given at Appendix IX.

Evaluation and Declaration of Results
On the basis of performance in AIEEE, separate rank lists will be prepared for B.E./B.Tech., B.Pharma and B.Arch/B.Planning. Score Card indicating All India 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 and SC/ST/PH category candidates) to be called for counselling shall be determined at the time of declaration of AIEEE results. All India Rank and marks shall also be released on AIEEE website. The results of AIEEE 2005 are likely to be declared on or before 15th June, 2005 .

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

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).

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-2005, including counselling procedure, counselling schedule and counselling centres would be contained in the Information Brochure for Counselling and it shall also be released on AIEEE website in May 2005.

The Central Counselling Board shall send by post the Information Brochure for Counselling only to the candidates to be called for counselling.

Verification of documents would be done at the time of counselling/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 and PH candidates will be required to produce original certificate issued by the competent authority at the time of counselling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.

Legal Jurisdiction
All disputes pertaining to the conduct of AIEEE shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only. The Secretary of the Board shall be the legal person in whose name the Board may sue or may be sued.

If any person or officer dealing with the conduct of AIEEE engages himself/herself in act(s) that would result in the leakage of the question paper(s) or attempt to use or help in the use of unfair means in this examination, he/she shall be liable to prosecution under the Indian Penal Code.