FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Advisory and general questions
- 1. What is National Institute of Technology?
- 2. Is there any management quota in NITs?
- 3. My AIR is XXXXXX. Which seat will I get?
- 4. Which branch and institute is good? Where is the scope?
- 5. What preparation is needed to fill the choices?Technology?
- 6. What is the best strategy of choice filling?Technology?
- 7. What documents will be signed by the parent(s) at time of Admission?
- 8. Are the displayed ranks of AIEEE 2011 the state ranks of the candidates of the home state or their All India Rank? In general... what are the state ranks used for?
- 9. What does state quota and state rank means? Whether the seats in state quota are given according to state rank?Technology?
Eligibility Requirement
- 1. What is State of Eligibility?
- 2. Does the criteria for Home state include domicile by birth (or parents’ home state) other than the place of undergoing the Class XII exam?
- 3. Can the candidate change wrong entry of his/her state of eligibility?
- 4. Remark ‘Not Permitted to Fill up Choices Online For Counseling’ is written on the Score Card. Can such candidate do online registration?
- 5. NRI has qualified in AIEEE. What will be the state of eligibility?
- 6. Final Result / Marksheet of qualifying examination (QE) is not available due to delay in declaration of result, is he/she allowed?
- 7. If a candidate is appearing in supplementary qualifying examination, is he / she allowed?
- 8. Original mark sheet / document are deposited somewhere else, and a certificate regarding this is available. Can such candidates report to reporting center after allotment?
- 9. What are the restrictions in branch / institution?
- 10. What is the minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE 2012?
Score Card
- 1. I have not received my AIEEE -2012 score card. What should I do?
- 2. How the seats will be allotted?
- 3. What are the category codes used on the score card?3. Can the candidate change wrong entry of his/her state of eligibility?
- 4. 4. I have lost my admit card. How can I recover it for counselling?
Category Rules
- 1. As per AIEEE 2012 record, category is OPEN. Can the category be changed from OPEN to SC/ST/OBC?
- 2. Is category change possible during online registration?
- 3. Is there any reservation for sub-category?
Persons with Disabilities
- 1. Who is a 'person with disabilities' candidate?
Online Registration
- 1. What happens if I do not register during June 16-25, 2012?
- 2. If a candidate forgets his/her password, how to get a new password?
- 3. Can the candidate change his/her password?
- 4. Is there any compulsion to register online only at reporting center?
- 5. Can the name of the candidate be changed during counseling?
Choice filling and Locking
- 1. How many choices can a candidate give?
- 2. What is indicative allotment?
- 3. What is locking?
- 4. If a candidate doesn't lock his/her choices, will they be processed for seat allotment?
- 5. Can the candidate modify the choices after locking?
- 6. What are Option I, II and III?
- 7. Can I change my Option?
- 8. Which changes in Option are permissible?
- 9. First preference seats
Fee Rules
- 1. Is it required to pay any registration fee for counselling?
- 2. What is Initial fee? How is this adjusted?
- 3. What are the modes of Initial fee payment?
- 4. Whether a candidate has to submit separate Demand Drafts for Engineering and Architecture Streams?
- 5. What are the Seat Cancellation and Fee refund rules?
Reporting Procedure
- 1. 1. When is it required to report to a centre for document verification? Is it after every round of counselling or is it after we get a seat of our choice? And if we are required to report more than once, is it necessary that we report to the same centre every time?
- 2. Can a candidate be allowed for reporting after scheduled date?
- 3. Can a candidate be permitted if he/she brings part of the required documents?
- 4. What are the working hours of Reporting Centers, Help Centers, Participating Institutes and CCB Headquarters?
- 5. After the 4th round counselling and internal sliding, the vacant seats in GFIs shall be displayed in the CCB site and any registered eligible candidate can take admission in the vacant seat of his/her choice. Is it going to happen on first come first serve basis irrespective of rank of a student?
- 6. I want to know if reporting centre can be changed in any round of AIEEE-2012 counselling or not?
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Advisory and general questions
What is National Institute of Technology?
According to the National Institutes of Technology Act No. 29 of 2007, these institutes have been declared as institutions of national importance by the parliament.
Is there any management quota in NITs?
No. There is nothing like that.
My AIR is XXXXXX. Which seat will I get?
In order to get an idea of trends in preference, last year's data of Opening Rank and Closing All India Rank in each institute, branch, category and quota are available on CCB website. Indicative seat availability is also shown in the mock allotment. This gives an idea of what one can get in the current year. Based on these inputs, you have to arrive at your own conclusions. Finally, it’s only after actual allotment, answer to this question is available.
Which branch and institute is good? Where is the scope?
Each branch in engineering demands certain traits. You have to first understand your own liking, capabilities and limitations and check whether the branch you want suits you or not. Institutes having good placements, facilities and faculty members are supposed to be good institutes. If scope means merely number of job opportunities with high salaries, it keeps on changing due to changes in economic conditions, technological advancements and social/ legal changes. If a wider meaning of scope is meant, then scope is always for a person and not for stamps or labels he/she carries. Persons with talent, passion, commitment and hard work create scope for themselves out of nothing in any walk of life.
What preparation is needed to fill the choices?
It is very important to study all the participating institutes. One may visit their website, talk to persons who know about them or even visit the institutes personally and see where and how are the institutes. Check whether the fee is affordable. Some institutes and branches have restrictions on age, gender and minimum marks in qualifying exam. Ensure that you fulfill those criteria.
What is the best strategy of choice filling?
Each choice of institute or branch must be such that you know completely what you are asking for. Include only those choices in your list where you are really prepared to go if you get an allotment. One must refrain from ambling or take-a-chance approach. No choice should be included in half hearted manner. It should not happen that after getting an allotment you say Oh! I did not want it. If that is so, it should not have been in the list of choices. Maintaining strict order of preference is also very important. Assume that what you really want is at no. 17 in your list but you get choice no. 13. In the subsequent rounds, choice no. 1 to 12 only will be considered. Even if you get an opportunity to modify your choices later, what you wanted may not be available at that time. .
What documents will be signed by the parent(s) at time of Admission?
No documents are to be signed by parents.
What documents will be signed by the parent(s) at time of Admission?
No documents are to be signed by parents.
Are the displayed ranks of AIEEE 2011 the state ranks of the candidates of the home state or their AIR?
All displayed ranks are All India Rank.
What does state quota and state rank means? Whether the seats in state quota are given according to state rank?
State quota means seats reserved for candidates of a particular state (state of eligibility is where the candidate passes 12th exam). No, all ranks are All India rank and home state quota is filled as per All India Rank.
Eligibility Requirement
What is State of Eligibility?
It is the state from where the candidate has passed the qualifying examination.
Does the criteria for Home state include domicile by birth (or parents’ home state) other than the place of undergoing the Class XII exam?
No
Can the candidate change wrong entry of his/her state of eligibility?
A candidate has passed the 10+2 examination from State 1(For example: Andhra Pradesh) and by mistake State of Eligibility is recorded as State 2 (For example: Arunachal Pradesh) in the Rank Card / Admit Card. Yes, the candidate can change his/her State of Eligibility data to the correct State at the time of online registration as per his original documents.
Remark NOT PERMITTED TO FILLUP CHOICES ONLINE FOR COUNSELING is written on the Score Card. Can such candidate do online registration?
No, such candidates are not permitted to do online registration.
NRI has qualified in AIEEE. What will be the state of eligibility?
The state of permanent address as given in the passport will be considered as the state of eligibility. At the time of reporting at the reporting centre, he/ she will be required to produce Passport in original.
Final Result / Mark sheet of qualifying examination (QE) is not available due to delay in declaration of result, is he/she allowed?
OR
If a candidate is appearing in supplementary qualifying examination, is he / she allowed?
OR
If a candidate is appearing in supplementary qualifying examination, is he / she allowed?
Provisionally allowed, if proof of appearing in qualifying examination (QE) is submitted. Such candidates will be admitted provisionally, subject to the submission of proof of passing in qualifying examination latest by September 15, 2012 at the allotted institution. In case they fail to comply with this deadline for providing the proof of passing in the qualifying examination, their admission shall stand cancelled.
Original mark sheet / document are deposited somewhere else, and a certificate regarding this is available. Can such candidates report to reporting center after allotment?
Not Allowed.
What are the restrictions in branch / institution?
Persons with Disabilities candidates are not allowed in Mining Engineering.
Female Candidates are also not allowed in Mining Engineering in some of the institutions.
Admission in GKV Haridwar is restricted to male candidates only, Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women University admits only women candidates
Please visit www.ccb.nic.in for details about restrictions
What is the minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE 2012?
The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE 2012 is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 (class XII) or its equivalent.
Table 6.1 Subject Combinations in the Qualifying Examination
| Course | Compulsory | Any one of the Optional Subjects |
| B.E. / B. Tech.* | Physics & Mathematics | Chemistry, Bio-technology, Computer Science, Biology |
| B.Arch. / B. Planning** | Mathematics marks in aggregate at 10+2 level |
What is the minimum age for admission through AIEEE 2012?
Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1987 are eligible. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. SC, ST and PWD candidates who were born on or after October 01, 1982 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate only will be taken as authentic.
How many attempts a candidate can avail at All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination?
The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination shall be limited to 03 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years. The candidates passed 10+2 to exam in 2010, 2011 or appearing in +2 in 2012 are only eligible to appear in AIEEE-2012.
Candidates passed 10+2 in 2009 or before or appearing in 2013 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2012.
Score Card
I have not received my AIEEE -2012 score card.
Please contact CBSE, Delhi for this purpose. You may download the Score Card from the website http://www.cbseresults.nic.in.
How the seats will be allotted?
All the seats including Home state and Category will be allotted on the basis of All India Rank only. The ranks other than overall AIR are for statistical information.
What are the category codes used on the score card?
All the seats including Home state and Category will be allotted on the basis of All India Rank only. The ranks other than overall AIR are for statistical information.
The following are category codes used on the score card
GEN General category, which includes all the categories and subcategories
GEN General category, which includes all the categories and subcategories
OP Unreserved General Category
OPPH persons with disabilities General Category
OBC Other Backward Class
OBCPH persons with disabilities Other Backward Class
SC Scheduled Caste
SCPH persons with disabilities Scheduled Caste
STPH persons with disabilities Scheduled Tribe
I have lost my admit card. How can I recover it for counselling?
You may download from the AIEEE website. Or the Reporting Centre will also help you download a copy at the time of counselling.
Category Rules
As per AIEEE 2012 record, category is OPEN. Can the category be changed from OPEN to SC/ST/OBC?
No, it cannot be changed.
Is category change possible during online registration?
Change of Category is possible from SC/ST/OBC to OP at the time of online registration, but change of category from OP to reserved category is not allowed. Also change of category within SC/ST and OBC are not allowed.
If the candidate fails to submit category certificate or category given by the candidate is found to be wrong (not in the central list) at the time of verification of certificates at the time of reporting, his / her provisional allotment of the seat shall automatically stand cancelled.
However, the candidate will be allowed for the next rounds of seat allotment for the available vacant seats only, after obtaining an undertaking from the candidate and updating his/her category based on the original certificates.
Is there any reservation for sub-category?
Reservation for sub-category is only for Persons with Disabilities. There is no reservation for any other sub-category.
Persons with Disabilities
Who is eligible for persons with disabilities category?
To be eligible for consideration under persons with disabilities category, a candidate must have a minimum of 40% disability subject to the condition that the candidate is capable of carrying out all activities related to theory and practical work as applicable to B.E. / B.Tech / B. Arch. Courses.
Online Registration
What happens if I do not register during June 16-25, 2012?
Such candidates cannot fill in choices and hence are out of the admission process of CCB (the first three rounds). However they can register for the fourth round (July 17-22, 2012) and spot round during August 03-06, 2012.
If a candidate forgets his/her password, how to get a new password?
Whenever a candidate forgets his/her password he/she has to use the additional information given by him/her at the time of online registration to get a new password.
Can the candidate change his/her password?
Yes. The candidate can change his/her password.
Is there any compulsion to register online only at reporting center?
There is no compulsion. The eligible candidate can register ONLINE from any place of their convenience. Candidates may seek guidance, help and do their registration and choice filling at all the Reporting Centers/Help Centers. However, candidates who get a seat allotted in round 1 or 2 or 3 must report to a reporting center for getting documents verified, fee deposition and getting provisional admission letter.
Can the name of the candidate be changed during counseling?
No change in name is permitted.
Choice filling and Locking
How many choices can a candidate give?
A candidate can submit as many numbers of choices in order of preference as he/she wishes from the list of his/her available choices.
What is indicative allotment?
A mock allotment based on the choices saved by registered candidates is carried out. The feature is provided to facilitate the selection of the most appropriate stream, institution and branch at candidate's rank and category, for finalization of their choices for locking..
What is locking?
Locking is the process of final submission of choices. It involves entering the password and confirmation of locking.
If a candidate doesn't lock his/her choices, will they be processed for seat allotment?
It is in the interest of the candidates that they lock their choices themselves before the deadline. However, in the exceptional cases where candidates fail to lock their choices, the last saved choices will be locked automatically.
Can the candidate modify the choices after locking?
After locking the choices between 22-25 June, 2012, the candidate cannot modify his/her choices. However, opportunity to modify the choices will be available after 3rd round of allotments. For details, see the admission procedure.
What are Option I, II and III?
This is pertaining to considering choices of preference higher than the currently allotted seat. Option I means all the choices of higher preference (across the institutes) be considered in the next round. Option II means only the higher preference choices within the currently allotted institute are considered in the next round. Option III means the candidate wants to finalise the currently allotted seat.
Can I change my Option?
Yes. Only once, after first round of allotment.
Which changes in Option are permissible?
The changes permissible are shown in the table below..
| Option I to | Option II |
| Option I to | Option III |
| Option II to | Option III |
First preference seats
For round 1,2 and 3: If any candidate gets his/her first choice of preference in any round against their first preference in the list of choices given by them at the time of choice filling, then this candidate is not eligible for consideration in subsequent rounds of seatallotment. However, the candidate may participate in internal sliding later, when he/she joins the institute.
Fee Rules
Is it required to pay any registration fee for counselling?
No
What is initial fee? How is this adjusted?
Every candidate who is taking Provisional Admission against an allotted seat has to deposit Rs. 35,000/- (OP, OPPH, OBC and OBCPH) or Rs. 25,000/- (SC, SCPH, ST and STPH) as initial fee. This will be adjusted towards the total fee payable by the candidate at the allotted institute.
For spot round fee is Rs. 45,000/- (for OP, OPPH, OBC and OBCPH candidates)/ and Rs. 40,000/-(for SC, SCPH, ST and STPH candidates).
What are the modes of Initial fee payment?
Initial fee of Rs. 35,000/- (OP, OPPH, OBC and OBCPH) or Rs. 25,000/- (SC, SCPH, ST and STPH) may be paid in four different modes, given below:
1. Initial fee can be paid through E-payment gateway provided in the Candidate login page, by a candidate after a seat has been allotted. Both Credit / Debit cards are accepted.
2. Initial fee can be paid through e-challan. Candidates have to get the e-challan printed, and go to the nearest Axis bank and make cash payment.
3. Initial fee can also be paid in the form of demand Draft, drawn in favor of Chairman, CCB-2012, payable at Rourkela.
4. Payment of Initial Fee through NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfer)
For spot round, the mode of payment is through Demand Draft only.
Whether a candidate has to submit separate Demand Drafts for Engineering and Architecture Streams?
No. The candidates who have been selected both in Engineering and Architecture disciplines will be given option to retain any one allotment of their choice.
What are the Seat Cancellation and Fee refund rules?
A candidate who takes provisional admission by reporting at an Reporting Center but does not get admitted to the allotted institute, will have to personally report for initiating the refund process at the same Reporting Center (where provisional admission was taken) on or before July 22, 2012. The candidate will get a refund of Rs. 34,000 (for OP, OPPH, OBC and OBCPH candidates) / Rs. 24000 (for SC, SCPH, ST and STPH candidates) in due course of time
If the candidates, who have modified their choices by surrendering their seats after third round during July 17-22, 2012 and have paid the fees in any previous rounds and are allotted seats in the fourth round, do not report for admission to the allotted institutes during July 25-30, 2012, need not report to a reporting centre for refund. In such cases the allotment of seats to the candidates will be automatically cancelled. Candidates will get a refund of Rs. 34,000 (for OP, OPPH, OBC, OBCPH, OM and OMPH candidates) /Rs. 24,000 (for SC, SCPH, ST and STPH candidates) in due course of time.
A candidate, who gets admitted to the allotted institute but cancels the admission on or before July 30th, 2012, will get the refund from allotted institute in due course of time. The candidate will get a refund of Rs. 34,000 (for OP, OPPH, OBC and OBCPH candidates) / Rs. 24000 (for SC, SCPH, ST and STPH candidates).
A candidate, who gets admitted to the allotted institute and cancels the admission after July 30th, 2012 is not eligible for any refund. However, should CCB conduct any admission round after August 12, 2012, refund to such candidates will be governed by the rules of the allotted institute.
In the spot round, if a candidate gets admission in GFI (Government Funded Institute) and does not report to the allotted institute, s/he will forfeit the fee paid by him/her. In the event of a candidate not taking admission and forfeiting his seat, the SFI (Self-Financed Institute) will normally not offer admission to another candidate. In case the SFI offers admission to another candidate against that seat, the SFI will refund the dues paid by the first candidate deducting a processing fee of Rs. 1000/- only. If a candidate does not get any seat allotment/admission in spot round, his/her fee will be refunded.
Cancellations and refunds will be done only on the dates stipulated for reporting.
Reporting Procedure
When is it required to report to a centre for document verification? Is it after every round of counselling or is it after getting a seat of our choice? And if we are required to report more than once, is it necessary that we report to the same centre every time?
You have to report to a reporting centre after getting a seat allotted. It is not after every round of counselling. Yes you have to report at the same centre that you reported at first.
Can a candidate be allowed for reporting after scheduled date?
Not allowed. If the candidate doesn't report at any one of the reporting centers for provisional admission, his/her allotment shall stand cancelled.The resulting vacancy will be filled up in the subsequent round(s). However the candidate is allowed to participate in the spot round.
Can a candidate be permitted if he/she brings part of the required documents?
No. Not allowed. The candidate has to bring all the required documents in original along with one demand draft for Rs. 35,000/- (OP, OPPH, OBC and OBCPH candidates) / Rs. 25000 (for SC, SCPH, ST and STPH candidates) drawn in favour of Chairman, CCB-2012, payable at Rourkela drawn on any Nationalized Bank only or proof of having paid the initial fee by debit/credit card or e-challan copy or NEFT.
What are the working hours of Reporting Centers, Help Centers,Participating Institutes and CCB Headquarter?
Generally, the working hours are 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
After the 4th round counselling and internal sliding, the vacant seats in GFIs shall be displayed in the CCB site and any registered eligible candidate can take admission in the vacant seat of his/her choice. Is it going to happen on first come first serve basis irrespective of rank of a student?
Not on first come first serve basis.
I want to know if reporting centre can be changed in any round of AIEEE-2012 counselling or not?
No