AP EAMCET

Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test

Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET), is an entrance examination required for admission to some engineering and medical colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Many other colleges offering graduation courses like BDS, B.Pharm. B.Sc. Pharm.D. , B.E, B. Tech, etc. require qualification in this exam.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) is the second biggest Technological University in the Country, having about 273 Affiliated Colleges offering Engineering/Pharmacy/Management courses. The APSCHE has instilled confidence and faith in JNTUK for the smooth conduct of the AP EAMCET-2016 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

The innovative examination pattern of the University (JNTUK), introduction of technology in the evaluation process, declaration of results as per deadlines facilitates the AP EAMCET-2016 aspirants to write the hassle-free entrance test. Furthermore, JNTUK decides to host the OMR answer sheets in the University Website at the time of ‘Ranks declaration’ for more transparency.

Examination:

The EAMCET is a yearly examination taken by a large number of engineering and medical aspirants in Andhra Pradesh. Presently the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, (JNTU) conducts the examination. This is the entrance exam for engineering ('E' category) and medicine ('AM' category: Agriculture and Medicine). The results are declared over 13 or 14 days every year making the counseling and admission process smooth. This exam is based on "Multiple choice Questions" type.

On behalf of APSCHE. From 2009 onwards 25% weightage is being given to 10+2 results. The rank will be based on 75% EAMCET marks and 25% intermediate marks (ICSE, CBSE or INTERMEDIATE).

AP EAMCET exam will be held on April 29, 2016 this exam will be conducted by JNTU on behalf of APSCHE.

Format:

The test has 160 questions with 40 marks for each subject (Maths A/Botany, Maths B/Zoology, Physics and Chemistry). Physics and Chemistry question papers are different for E and AM categories though the syllabus is the same.

The questions are of multiple-choice type with four options. Many models of questions may be given like match the following, choose the correct statement, assertion-reason and multiple-correct types. Students have to fill the circles given in the OMR sheet with their answer. Two or more answers or blanks will be regarded as incorrect. There is no negative marking.

Eligibility Criteria for AP EAMCET:

For Engineering Programs:

To apply for this course, one must have passed or appeared for the final year of Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as an optional subject. An applicant who have qualified in vocational courses in the fields of Engineering and Technology, conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh can also apply.

For MBBS/BDS Programs:

To apply for this course, one must have passed or appeared for the final year of the Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology) / Biotechnology and English individually with 50% marks.

 For B.Pharm Program:

To apply for this course, one must have passed or appeared for the final year of the intermediate examination (10+2 pattern) with Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as optional, conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh as equivalent.

Special Reservation:

Physically handicapped (PH):

3% horizontal reservation in each category (OC/BC/SC/ST) for Visually Handicapped/Hearing Impaired/Orthopedically Handicapped (each 1%).

Children of Armed Personnel (CAP):

2% for the children of Armed Personnel i.e. Ex-Servicemen, Defence Personnel including the children of Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police (CRPF),who are permanent resident of Andhra Pradesh are only eligible to claim this reservation.

National Cadet Corps (NCC):

1% for National Cadet Corps Candidates.

Sports & Games (SP):

0.5% for Sports and Games candidates.

The following percentage of seats in each course in each institute are reserved in Unaided Professional Non-Minority Institutions in Category A seats for the following categories

  OC: 0

  SC: 15%

  ST: 6%

  BC: 25% (Other Backward Class)

For Women:

Reservation of seats for women:

There shall be reservation of 33% i.e. 1/3rd of the seats in favour of women candidates in each course and in each category (OC/SC/ST/BC/CAP/NCC/SP/PH). This reservation shall not be applicable if women candidates are selected on merit in each category even if it exceeds 33%. If sufficient numbers of women candidates are not available in the respective categories, those seats shall be diverted to the men candidates of the same category.

Important Dates:

EAMCET NOTIFICATION DETAILS	Andhra Pradesh
EAMCET Notification 2016 Date	29th jan, 2016
Commencement of Submission of Eamcet Online Application Form 2016	3rd feb, 2016
Last date for submission of Online Application form without late fee	24th march, 2016
Correction of online Application data already submitted by the fee	-
Last date with late fee of Rs500/-	2ndApril, 2016
Last date with late fee of Rs1000/-	11thApril, 2016
Last date with late fee of Rs5000/-	19thApril, 2016
Last date with late fee of Rs10000/-	27th April, 2016
Download date of Eamcet 2016 Hall Ticket from the website	21stApril, 2016 – 27thApril, 2016
Date of Examination	29thApril, 2016
(a) Engineering (E)	10am to 1pm
(b) Agriculture and Medical (AM)	2.30pm to 5.30pm
Eamcet 2016 Results	-

Qualifying marks for EAMCET:

The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 20%, i.e., 40 out of 160. However, for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, no minimum qualifying mark is prescribed. But their admission will be limited to the extent of seats reserved for such categories.

Results and admission procedure:

Every student will be allotted a state-level rank based on his or her marks scored in the EAMCET. Quite often there will be ties with many students scoring the same number of marks. In such cases, the candidate scoring more marks in Maths/Biology will be awarded the higher rank. If the tie persists, the candidate scoring more marks in Physics will be awarded the higher rank. If the tie still persists, the candidate of higher age will be awarded the higher rank. In recent years, a difference of one mark has often resulted in dropping rank by 500 or more.

From 2009 onwards, online counseling has been started for engineering students. The students are to submit their required documents at the prescribed office first and then will be provided with an account to log in at the counseling website. The student will have to enter a list of colleges he or she prefers to take admission into along with the course, in the decreasing order of preference. The higher rank is most likely to get into the college of his first preference and the chances decrease as the rank lowers.

But it is likely that eamcet will be replaced by other competitive exams in upcoming years.

For further details: https://www.apeamcet.org/