All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) is conducted by Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to select candidates for admission to
Engineering, Architecture, Planning and Pharmacy degree courses in different
engineering colleges and institutes in India. All the 20 National Institutes
of Technology (NIT), four Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT)
and several Deemed Universities such as Thapar Institute of Engineering &
Technology (TIET), Patiala, and Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra admit
students on the basis of their performance in AIEEE.
Eligibility: Only Indian nationals are eligible to appear in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination. The candidate must be less than 25 years of age on the first day of October of the year of examination. In the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Challenged candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by five years.
Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary-Class XII) examination or its equivalent referred to as a qualifying examination from a recognized Board/University for admission to B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch & B.Planning Courses as under:
Eligibility: Only Indian nationals are eligible to appear in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination. The candidate must be less than 25 years of age on the first day of October of the year of examination. In the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Challenged candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by five years.
Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary-Class XII) examination or its equivalent referred to as a qualifying examination from a recognized Board/University for admission to B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch & B.Planning Courses as under:
| Courses | Compulsory Subjects | Any one of the Optional Subjects |
| B.E./ B.Tech | Physics & Mathematics | Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computer Science, Biology |
| B.Arch / B.Planning | Physics & Mathematics | Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Biology, Engineering Drawing |
AIEEE Test Pattern: Candidates opting for degree courses in Engineering
/ Architecture are required to undertake test in following papers:
| Courses | Papers |
| B.E. ./ B.Tech | Paper-1 |
| B.Arch. / B.Planning | Paper-2 |
| Paper | Subject | Type of Questions | Duration |
| Paper-1 | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | Objective type questions with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | 3 hours |
| Paper-2 | Mathematics Aptitude Test -Part 1 Aptitude Test - Part 2 | Objective Two questions to test drawing aptitude | 3 hours |
AIEEE Syllabus: Syllabus for B.E. / B.Tech is of 10+2 level. The
questions are based on a common minimum syllabus drawn from syllabi taught in
different State Boards. The syllabus of Aptitude Test -Part 1 & Part 2 for
B.Arch. / B.Planning is as follows:
Part 1: Awareness of persons, places, buildings etc. of Architectural importance. Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings. Visualsing different sides of three dimensional objects. Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities and colour. Analytical reasoning Mental ability.
Part 2: Three dimensional perception. Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements, colour texture, harmony and contrast. Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D - union, substraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes; Generation of plan, elevations and 3D views of objects. Creating two dimensional and three dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms. Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urban-scape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles, gardens, trees, plants etc.) and rural life.
Part 1: Awareness of persons, places, buildings etc. of Architectural importance. Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings. Visualsing different sides of three dimensional objects. Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities and colour. Analytical reasoning Mental ability.
Part 2: Three dimensional perception. Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements, colour texture, harmony and contrast. Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D - union, substraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes; Generation of plan, elevations and 3D views of objects. Creating two dimensional and three dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms. Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urban-scape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles, gardens, trees, plants etc.) and rural life.