AIOAT 2020 – Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) conducts All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOAT) every year at the national level. The exam is held for admission in various diploma courses in special education (HI / MR / VI / ASD / CP / MD / DB) offered by RCI approved institutions and universities. Candidates have to fill an application form at rehabcouncil.nic.in to appear for Special BSTC exam. AIOAT is a computer-based test in which candidates have to solve 100 MCQ of one mark each in 120 minutes. To be eligible, aspirants must have passed 12th standard with at least 50% marks. Scroll down to check in detail about the AIOAT 2020 eligibility, syllabus, pattern, application process and so on from this page.
AIOAT 2020
Candidates are admitted in the courses based on their merit in the exam and fulfilment of eligibility criteria. Candidates can check the AIOAT 2020 schedule from the below-mentioned table.
| AIOAT 2020 | Dates |
| Application process starts from | 1st week of Feb 2020 |
| Last day to fill the application form | 3rd week of Apr 2020 |
| Admit card releases on | Last week of Apr 2020 |
| AIOAT exam date | 2nd week of May 2020 |
| Result | 3rd week of May 2020 |
| Opening of Online Portal for 1st round of Admission | 4th week of May 2020 |
| Opening of Online Portal for 2nd round of Admission | 1st week of Jun 2020 |
| Opening and closing of Final round of Admission | 3rd week of Jun 2020 |
| Session starts from | 1st Week of Jul 2020 |
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List of Diploma Courses Offered under AIOAT 2020
The below-mentioned courses are offered to the qualifiers of AIOAT. Candidates can choose any of the one among the available.
| Program | Program_Code |
| Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation | DCBR |
| Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (Hearing Impairment) | DECSE_HI |
| Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (Mental Retardation) | DECSE_MR |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorders) | DSE_ASD |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Cerebral Palsy) | DES_CP |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Deafblind) | DSE_DB |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) | DSE_HI |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Multiple Disabilities) | DSE_MD |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) | DSE_MR |
| D.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment) | DSE_VI |
| Diploma in Hearing Aid Repair and Ear Mould Technology | DHAREMT |
| Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech | DHLS |
| Diploma in Indian Sign Language Interpretation | DISLI |
| Diploma in Prosthetics & Orthotics | DPO |
| Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy | DRT |
| Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation (Mental Retardation) | DVR_MR |
| Diploma in Computer Education (Visual Impairment) | DCE_VI |
AIOAT Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the exam pattern for All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOAT) from below.
- Mode of exam: AIOAT is conducted in online mode.
- Duration: The test is for 120 minutes i.e 2 hours.
- Total number of questions: There are a total number of 100 questions in the exam.
- Type of questions: Exam consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Sections: There are a total number of four (4) sections in the exam which are English, Reasoning, Numericals and General Awareness.
Candidates can check the distribution of questions and syllabus from below.
| Section | No. of questions |
| English | 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 |
| General Awareness | 25 |
| Numericals | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Marking Scheme: Candidates are given one (1) mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking. Hence, candidates are suggested to attempt all the questions.
Best Books to Prepare for AIOAT 2020
Candidates can refer to the below-mentioned books for the preparation of AIOAT 2020.
| Book Name | Buy Here |
| Guide For All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOAT) Conducted By Rehabilitation (English) | Buy Here |
| Guide For All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOAT) Conducted By Rehabilitation (Hindi) | Buy Here |
How to Prepare for AIOAT 2020?
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned tips to prepare for AIOAT 2020.
Tip 1: Be an early bird and start the preparation as early as possible.
Tip 2: Candidates should go through the NCERT books and solve questions from them. The level of the exam is 10+2 level.
Tip 3: Make notes so that at the time of the revision, the candidate does not face issues.
Tip 4: Practice previous year question papers as much as possible. This is how candidates can get a clear idea of the exam pattern and type of questions.
Tip 5: For numerical questions, candidates should practice questions on a daily basis and for English, candidates should read the English newspapers and books.
AIOAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the eligibility criteria from the below-given points.
- Qualification: Candidate must have qualified 10 +2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Marks: Candidate must have scored at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination. 45% is the minimum for SC/ST/PWD/OBC candidates.
Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination i.e 12th standaip 5:rd this year can apply for AIOAT subject to their qualifying the exam with 50% by the time of taking admission in the diploma course.
AIOAT 2020 Application Form
Candidates have to fill an application form online to appear for the All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOAT). Aspirants must make sure that they have a valid email ID before applying for the exam. In the AIOAT application form, candidates have to provide the personal and qualification details along with attaching the images and making the payment of the application fee.
Application Fee: The application fee is non-refundable. Candidates can check the expected fee anount from below.
- Rs 500/- for General and OBC candidates
- Rs 400/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates
Steps to Fill the Application Form
Candidates can check the steps for applying for AIOAT from below.
Step 1: First of all, candidates have to register themselves by clicking on the “Fresh Candidate to Create Login” tab and providing in details required and a valid email ID.
Step 2: Next, candidates have to complete the application form by entering personal and qualification details such as name, date of birth, qualifying exam marks, phone number, gender, caste, year of passing and so on.
Step 3: Then, candidates have to upload the scanned copy of photograph and signature.
Step 4: Moving forward, candidates have to specify the course in which he/she wish to get admitted along with selecting the name of five (5) institutes in order of preference as per his.her choice for admission in that institute.
Step 5: Thereafter, candidates should make the payment of the application fee via debit/credit card or net banking. Once all the steps are done, candidate shall take a print out of the application form and keep it safe for future reference.
Documents Required to Fill AIOAT 2020 Application Form
The following documents must be there with the candidate at the time of filling the application form.
- A valid Email ID
- 10th and 12th certificate
- 10th and 12th mark sheet
- Scanned copy of a photograph
- Scanned copy of a signature
- Debit/Credit card or net banking details for making the application fee payment
AIOAT 2020 Admit Card
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) releases the admit card for the candidates who have submitted the application form before the due date. AIOAT admit card is the unique identifier for the candidate in the admission process. Candidates can download the admit card by login using their application number, date of birth and email id. AIOAT 2020 admit card is not sent via post to the candidate’s address. On the test day, candidates have to carry the print out of the admit card as, without it, candidate’s entry is not allowed.
Details on the AIOAT 2020 Admit Card
The below-mentioned details are given on the AIOAT 2020 admit card
- Candidate’s name
- Application number
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Category of the candidate
- Exam centre address
- Exam centre name
- Exam date
- Exam time
- Reporting Time
- Other significant details
AIOAT 2020 Result
After the successful conduct of the examination, RCI releases the result in the form a scorecard. AIOAT scorecard consists of the candidate’s marks obtained in the exam. To check the result, candidates have to log in using their ID and date of birth.
After the release of the scorecard, based on the candidate’s scores, the National merit list is prepared by the council which can be checked by the candidates on the official website, rehabcouncil.nic.in. Candidates are given admission in diploma courses in special education offered by RCI approved universities based on the merit. Three round of admission are conducted and seats are allotted as per the rank, choice of institute and availability of seats.
Documents Required on the Day of Admission
Qualified candidates shall carry the below-mentioned documents on the admission day.
- Admit card of AIOAT 2020
- Two copies of AIOAT 2020 scorecard
- 10th and 12th marksheet and certificates
- Copy of Aadhar card
- Latest passport size photograph
- Caste certificate, if applied in category other than general category
About RCI
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) was established in 1986 to regulate the training policies in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. RCI conducts AIOAT for admitting candidates in various diploma courses in special education (HI / MR / VI / ASD / CP/MD/DB). In the year 1992, the RCI Act was enacted by the parliament and it became a Statutory Body on 22 June 1993. The target and focus of RCI are on regulating training programmes targeted at disabled, disadvantaged, and special education requirement communities.
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