All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) is held for the candidates seeking admission to Engineering, Architecture, Planning and Pharmacy degree courses in different engineering colleges and institutes in India. The exam is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and Department of Secondary & Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in compliance with the directives of the Government of India (GOI). A centralized counselling system is provided for filling up the available seats all over India. This counselling is available only for the candidates who stand in merit of All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE).

The main programs for which the AIEEE is carried out are:-

• Bachelor of Engineering: B.E.
• Bachelor of Technology: B.Tech.
• Bachelor of Architecture : B.Arch.
• Bachelor of Planning : B.Plan.
• Bachelor of Pharmacy : B.Pharm.

Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to appear in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination.

Age Limit: The candidates whose age lies between 16-24 years of age on the first day of October of the year of examination. Schedule cast (SC), schedule tribe (ST) and physically handicapped (PH) candidates has been given 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate is considered as authentic.

Educational Qualification : For appearing in All India Engineering Entrance Examination [AIEEE] is :

1. The 10+2 level examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education Examination.
2. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
3. Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
4. Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or abroad recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.
5. H.S.C. Vocational Examination.
6. A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
7. 3 or 4-year diploma recognized by All India Council for Technical Education {AICTE} or a State Board of Technical Education.

Pattern of Examination

Subject Combinations

Language of the Question Papers: Candidates can opt for All India Engineering Entrance Examination question paper either in English or in Hindi. The option has to be selected while filling the Application Form.

Scoring & Negative Marking. It should be noted for the candidates that 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. 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.

Availability of Application Form: December / January

Entrance Examination: April / May

Online Application: December / January

To apply online follow the link www.aieee.nic.in

Application can either be made ONLINE or submitted on prescribed application form only. To fill ONLINE follow the link www.aieee.nic.in

Information bulletin containing application form can be obtained by post from the Joint Secretary (AIEEE), Central Board of Secondary Education, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, (Near Bal Bhawan), New Delhi - 110002 or personally from Regional Offices of CBSE and Designated Branches of Bank/other Institutions.

The centres of examination for All India Engineering Entrance Exam:

National Institutes of Technology (NIT)

1. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh
2. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
3. National Institute of Technology, Calicut Kerela
4. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur West Bengal
5. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh
6. Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur Rajasthan
7. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab
8. National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Jharkhand
9. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Haryana
10. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra
11. National Institute of Technology, Patna Bihar
12. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Orissa
13. National Institute of Technology, Silchar Assam
14. National Institute of Technology, Hazartbal, Srinagar J & K
15. National Institute of Technology, Surathkal Karnataka
16. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat
17. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli Tamil Nadu
18. National Institute of Technology, Warangal Andhra Pradesh

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM)

1. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad and Amethi (U.P.)
2. ABV – Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)
3. Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur (M.P.)

Self Financed Deemed Universities

1. International Institute of Information Technology, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500 019 (A.P.)
2. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
3. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Gandhinagar, Jammu Tawi (J & K)
4. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubhaneswar (Orissa)
5. Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (Sastra), Thanjavur-613402 (Tamil Nadu)

Other Central Government Funded Institutions

1. Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Chauri Road, Bhadohi (U.P.) (Under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textile)
2. School of Planning and Architecture, I.P. Estate, New Delhi.
3. National Insitute of Foundary & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi (Jharkhand)

States/UTs
The States/Institutes listed below will be using AIEEE ranks to fill seats through their own counselling.

1. Haryana
2. Uttranchal
3. Himachal Pradesh (All India Quota will be filled through Central Counselling Board)
4. Army Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra
5. Tezpur University, Napaam, Assam

The Joint Secretary (AIEEE Unit) 

Central Board of Secondary Education

Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue,

Institutional Area, (Near Bal Bhawan),

New Delhi-110002

Telephone: 011-55296269

Website : www.aieee.nic.in