Most of the national, state and university / institute level exams have been postponed as India is being hit by COVID-19 rising cases. Amrita University planned to hold Amrita Entrance Examination – Engineering (AEEE) 2020 from April 23 to 27 and May 02, 2020, in online and offline mode. But as India goes under lockdown to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has to postpones the exam dates to May 2020. The revised dates have not been announced yet and the University will announce it once new examdate for CBSE board and JEE Main is out.
However, the online application process for AEEE 2020 is open – apply here!
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AEEE 2020 In May 2020?
On March 24, 2020, the varsity sent out emails personally to all the registered candidates. The email was from Maheshwara Chaitanya, Chairman (B.Tech Admissions). The email came with the subject line “Your Safety is our Priority – Amrita B.Tech admission Updates.”
The same email content has been updated on the website of Amrita University, amrita.edu. The same can be also read below:
When Will Amrita University Announce New AEEE 2020 Schedule?
These uncertain times, as COVID-19 is put all plans and process of the education sector into disarray. The annual plan of conducting exams and admission seems to be at a standstill now. However, this is a need of the moment.
The new AEEE 2020 exam dates might not be coming our way until April 15, 2020. Why? Let us see the chronology of events so far to understand this:
18 Mar 2020: MHRD asks bodies to take precautionary measures against COVID-19 in letter no. Secy (HE)/ MHRD)/ 2020, read the letter. However, this letter was addressed to institutes under MHRD. But given the condition, many took this as an advisory and implement the same.
24 Mar 2020: Amrita University mails to the AEEE 2020 registered candidates regarding the postponement of the tests until May. Also, they put the announcement on amrita.edu
24 Mar 2020: Later in the evening, PM Narendra Modi announces nationwide lockdown for 21 days starting from March 25, 2020.
Now with a pause in everything due to lockdown, that will be lasting till April 15, 2020, the chances of new AEEE 2020 are thin.
AEEE 2020 Application Form is Available
Like almost all the institutes of the nation, Amrita University is also in the middle of their admission session. For admission in B.Tech courses across 5 campuses of Amrita University, the admission forms are available online on amrita.edu.
Candidates can apply with their JEE Main 2020 scores too. 70% of seats are filled via AEEE and 30% via JEE Main rank.
Last date to apply: As per the initially announced schedule, the last date to apply for AEEE 2020 is June 15, 2020.
Overview of the AEEE 2020 Schedule and the Changes
With the uncertainty of the exam dates, all other related dates like AEEE 2020 slot booking and admit card download, result declaration date, and counselling dates will be affected. Check the table below:
| AEEE 2020 | Old Dates | New dates |
| Online Registration ends | 15 Jun 2020 | |
| AEEE CBT slot booking | 06 – 10 Apr 2020 | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Issue of Admit Card starts | 06 Apr 2020 | To be announced |
| Exam Date (Computer Based) | 23-27 Apr 2020 | 23 – 27 Jul 2020 |
| Exam Date (Paper Based) | 02 May 2020 | To be announced |
| Counselling registration | 05 May 2020 | To be announced |
| Result | 07 May 2020 | To be announced |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was the youngest institution to be awarded an ‘A’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The B.Tech courses offered at the various campuses of the University are as follows:
- Amritapuri campus: CSE, CAI, ECE, EEE, ME, EOC
- Bengaluru campus: CSE, CAI, ECE, EEE, ME, EOC
- Coimbatore campus: AE, CE, ChE, CSE, CAI, CCE, ECE, EEE, EIC, ME
- Chennai campus: CE, CSE, ECE, EEE, ME
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