AEEE 2026: CSAP Counselling, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Cutoff

AEEE 2026 (Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination) is a national-level computer-based test conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for B.Tech admissions across its eight campuses. Both exam phases are now complete — Phase 1 was held in January–February and Phase 2 in April 2026 — and the CSAP (Centralised Seat Allotment Process) counselling is currently underway, with Round 1 seat allotment declared on June 1, 2026, and today, June 8, being the final day for allotted candidates to confirm their seat by paying the partial tuition fee.

• CSAP Round 1 Fee Payment (TODAY — June 8, 2026): Candidates who received a seat in CSAP Round 1 (declared June 1) must pay the partial tuition fee of ₹1,00,000 by today to confirm their seat. Missing today’s deadline results in automatic cancellation of the allotted seat.
• CSAP Round 2 Registration: Candidates opting for "Accept and Upgrade" and those who were not allotted a seat in Round 1 can register for Round 2 by June 10, 2026. Fresh CSAP registrations also close on June 10.
• CSAP Round 2 Seat Allotment: Round 2 allotment results will be declared on June 12, 2026 at the official CSAP portal. Last year, Round 2 filled most remaining seats across the Coimbatore, Bengaluru, and Chennai campuses.
• Mop-Up Round: A final mop-up round for remaining vacant seats will follow after Round 2. Exact dates are yet to be announced — candidates should keep checking aeee.amrita.edu regularly.

What is AEEE 2026?

AEEE stands for Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination. It is a national-level entrance test conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a deemed-to-be university with NAAC A++ accreditation. The exam serves as the main gateway to B.Tech programmes across Amrita’s eight engineering campuses spread across India — Coimbatore, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Amaravati, Nagercoil, Faridabad, and Haridwar.

AEEE 2026 was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 ran from January 29 to February 1, 2026, and Phase 2 from April 24 to April 30, 2026. Both are fully computer-based tests (CBT) held at designated exam centres. The best score from the two phases is used for ranking, so appearing in both phases gives candidates a second chance to improve their score.

Admissions through AEEE are managed via a completely online process called the Centralised Seat Allotment Process (CSAP). What makes AEEE unique among private engineering entrance exams is that more than 70% of B.Tech seats at Amrita are in a scholarship category — meaning fees drop significantly based on merit rank. Candidates who hold a JEE Main 2026 score can also register for CSAP, as 30% of seats are filled using JEE Main percentile alongside the 70% filled through AEEE rank.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has NOT appointed any agent or third party for B.Tech admissions. You should avoid paying anyone other than the official Amrita portal for seat reservations or counselling.

AEEE 2026 Key Highlights

AEEE 2026 Important Dates

The table below lists all key AEEE 2026 events — upcoming events appear first, followed by past events in chronological order. The most urgent upcoming deadline is today’s CSAP Round 1 fee payment.

Candidates who received a CSAP Round 1 allotment must confirm their seat by paying ₹1,00,000 today (June 8, 2026). Not paying by the deadline means the allotted seat will be cancelled automatically.

Source: aeee.amrita.edu — Official AEEE Portal

AEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before you apply for AEEE, you must check that you meet all eligibility conditions. The eligibility requirements cover academic qualifications, age, and the subjects studied in Class 12.

Academic Eligibility

• You must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board — CBSE, CISCE, or any State Board.
• You need a minimum 60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics combined.
• You must have scored at least 50% in each subject individually (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics).
• Students appearing in Class 12 board exams in 2026 are also eligible to apply, subject to meeting the minimum marks requirement at the time of admission.

Age Requirement

• You must have been born on or after July 1, 2005 to be eligible for AEEE 2026.

Nationality

• Indian nationals as well as foreign nationals can apply for AEEE 2026.

Phase Flexibility

• You do not have to appear in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. You can appear in either one or both.
• If you appear in both phases, your best score from the two is automatically considered for rank calculation.
• If you hold a JEE Main 2026 score, you can register directly for CSAP without appearing in AEEE — 30% of B.Tech seats are filled using JEE Main percentile.

Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility in Class 12 board exams provisionally can continue with the admission process, but final admission is subject to producing verified marksheets at the time of joining.

AEEE 2026 Application Process and Fee

The AEEE 2026 application window opened on October 30, 2025, and closed on April 18, 2026. All applications were submitted through the Amrita Online Application Portal (AOAP) at aeee.amrita.edu. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 registrations are now closed for the current cycle.

For future reference, here is how the application process works:

How to Apply for AEEE

• Step 1 — Register: Create an account on the AOAP using your name, mobile number, and email ID. You will receive login credentials on your registered email.
• Step 2 — Fill the Form: Enter your personal details (name, date of birth, address), academic details (Class 12 school, subjects, marks), and contact information.
• Step 3 — Upload Documents: Upload a recent passport-size photograph and your signature. Amrita specifies exact size and format requirements — follow them carefully to avoid rejection.
• Step 4 — Choose Phase and Cities: Select which phase(s) you want to appear in and your preferred exam cities. Slot booking opens separately for Phase 2.
• Step 5 — Pay the Application Fee: Pay online through net banking, credit card, or debit card. The fee is non-refundable.

Application Fee Structure

AEEE 2026 Syllabus

The AEEE 2026 syllabus is based on Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT topics for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The two new sections — Quantitative Aptitude and English — test general aptitude skills that are not part of the standard school curriculum but can be prepared with a few weeks of targeted practice.

Mathematics Syllabus (40 Questions)

• Algebra: Quadratic equations, progressions (AP, GP, HP), matrices, determinants, binomial theorem, complex numbers, permutations and combinations
• Calculus: Limits and continuity, differentiation, application of derivatives, integration (definite and indefinite), differential equations
• Trigonometry: Trigonometric functions and identities, inverse trigonometric functions, properties of triangles
• Coordinate Geometry: Straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola
• Vectors and 3D Geometry: Dot product, cross product, lines and planes in 3D space
• Probability and Statistics: Basic probability, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance

Physics Syllabus (25 Questions)

• Mechanics: Laws of motion, work and energy, rotational dynamics, gravitation, simple harmonic motion
• Electricity and Magnetism: Electric field and potential, capacitors, current electricity, magnetic effects, electromagnetic induction, alternating current
• Optics: Ray optics (mirrors, lenses), wave optics (interference, diffraction)
• Modern Physics: Photoelectric effect, Bohr’s atomic model, nuclear physics, semiconductors
• Thermodynamics: Laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, kinetic theory of gases
• Waves: Wave motion, sound waves, Doppler effect

Chemistry Syllabus (20 Questions)

• Physical Chemistry: Atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, solutions
• Organic Chemistry: Basic concepts of organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, amines, polymers, biomolecules
• Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic table trends, s-block, p-block and d-block elements, coordination compounds

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus (10 Questions — New in 2026)

• Number system, HCF and LCM, percentages, profit and loss, ratio and proportion
• Time and work, time–speed–distance, simple and compound interest
• Data interpretation: Tables, bar graphs, line charts, pie charts
• Basic logical reasoning: Series completion, coding-decoding, direction sense

English Syllabus (5 Questions — New in 2026)

• Grammar: Tenses, prepositions, articles, subject-verb agreement
• Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, fill in the blanks
• Sentence correction and sentence completion

AEEE 2026 Admit Card

Both the Phase 1 and Phase 2 admit cards for AEEE 2026 have already been issued and the exams are over. The Phase 2 admit card was released on April 21, 2026 — three days before Phase 2 began on April 24, 2026.

For future reference, here is how AEEE admit cards work:

• Admit cards are available only online — no physical copy is mailed to candidates.
• You can download the admit card by logging into the AOAP portal at aeee.amrita.edu with your registered email and password.
• You must carry a printed copy of the admit card and a valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar card, school ID, or passport) to the exam centre.
• The admit card lists your exam date, exam slot, test centre name and address, and reporting time. Check all details carefully as soon as you download it.
• Candidates are generally not allowed inside the exam hall without the admit card.

For Phase 1, the admit card is usually released four to five days before the exam starts. Phase 2 admit card follows a similar timeline. Students should not wait until the last day to download and print their hall ticket.

Colleges Accepting AEEE 2026 Score

All eight Amrita engineering campuses accept AEEE 2026 scores for B.Tech admissions. The Coimbatore campus is the most competitive and most preferred nationally, ranked 23rd in NIRF 2025 in the Engineering category. Here is an overview of all participating campuses:

The Coimbatore campus is the flagship and hosts the largest number of B.Tech seats. For CSE at Coimbatore, the competition is comparable to top NITs, with cutoffs typically above the 95th percentile. Campuses in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Amritapuri are the next most competitive.

All campuses are part of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, which means your degree is from the same university regardless of campus. However, campus-specific infrastructure, industry ties, and placement records do vary — research individual campuses carefully before filling your CSAP preferences.

Source: aeee.amrita.edu — Amrita B.Tech Admissions 2026

AEEE 2026 Preparation Tips

If you are planning to appear in AEEE in a future cycle, or are helping someone prepare, these tips are based on what worked for high-scorers in the 2025 and 2026 editions of the exam.

1. Make Mathematics Your Strongest Section

Mathematics carries 40 questions and 120 marks — 40% of the total paper. You cannot afford to underperform here. Integration, differentiation, coordinate geometry, and vectors together account for more than half of the Mathematics questions. Solve at least 20–30 integration and differentiation problems every day in the final two months of preparation.

2. Use NCERT as Your Primary Source for Chemistry

Chemistry in AEEE is almost entirely NCERT-based. Read Class 11 and 12 NCERT Chemistry textbooks thoroughly — not just the summary boxes, but the examples and in-text questions too. This approach alone can get you 18–20 correct answers out of 20 in the Chemistry section.

3. Focus on High-Yield Physics Topics

Electricity and Magnetism and Modern Physics together make up around 70% of the Physics questions. You should know all key formulas in these areas well. After that, focus on Mechanics (Newton’s laws, rotational dynamics) and Optics. Thermodynamics and Waves are lower priority but should not be completely skipped.

4. Prepare the New Sections Strategically

Quantitative Aptitude and English together add 45 marks to the paper. These sections are easier than the science subjects and can be prepared in two to three weeks. For Quantitative Aptitude, practise percentages, time–speed–distance, and data interpretation from any standard aptitude book. For English, review basic grammar rules — prepositions, articles, tenses — and learn 20–30 new vocabulary words every day.

5. Practice Time Management Through Mock Tests

You get 150 minutes for 100 questions — about 90 seconds per question on average. But Mathematics questions often take two to three minutes each. The only way to handle this is regular timed mock test practice. Set a timer and solve full 100-question papers in exactly 150 minutes. Review wrong answers immediately after each mock test.

6. Appear in Both Phases for a Safety Net

Since AEEE takes your best score from Phase 1 and Phase 2, appearing in both phases gives you a second chance with no downside risk. Phase 1 (January–February) gives you an early benchmark. Phase 2 (April) then gives you four more months to improve. The additional Phase 2 registration costs only ₹600 if you are already registered for Phase 1 — a small price for a second attempt.

7. Get Comfortable With CBT Mode

AEEE is fully computer-based. If you have been practising only on paper, you may find the on-screen interface unfamiliar during the actual exam. Practice with online mock tests well before the exam to get used to navigating between sections, marking questions for review, and using the on-screen calculator.

8. Use Negative Marking to Your Advantage

With −1 for every wrong answer, random guessing will hurt your score. But confident guessing — where you can eliminate at least two of the four options — is worth attempting. Never leave a question blank just because you are slightly unsure; partial elimination followed by an educated guess is better than skipping entirely.