The engineering entrance exam for BTech admission to Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham campuses is known as the Amrita Entrance Exam – Engineering (AEEE 2026). AEEE 2026 registration has been released on November 04, 2025. Candidates who completed class 12 in 2025 and will complete it in 2026 are eligible to apply for AEEE 2026.
The AEEE 2026 exam will be administered twice: Phase 1 on January 31st – February 1st, 2026 and Phase 2 in May 2026. The AEEE 2026 application form for both phases of the exam will be available simultaneously at amrita.edu. However, the application deadlines for both phases will vary.
Aside from AEEE 2026, applicants can also apply for Amrita B.Tech admission 2026 using their JEE Main 2026 marks. Candidates can apply using both the AEEE and JEE Main modalities. On this site, you can learn about AEEE 2026, including eligibility, important dates, and how to apply for the exam.
What is AEEE?
The AEEE is the entrance test for admission to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University)’s 21 unique BTech programs across its eight campuses.
Amrita campuses accept AEEE and JEE Main results for BTech admissions at eight of their campuses: Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Faridabad, Nagercoil, and Haridwar. 70% of BTech seats would be filled using AEEE scores, while 30% will be filled using JEE Main.
- Candidates who have completed Class 12 with PCM can apply for the AEEE exam.
- The AEEE exam is solely administered in a computer-based manner at several test centres across the country.
- AEEE is held twice per year. Candidates have the option to participate in any phase.
- The AEEE test consists of a single paper with 100 questions. There are 30 questions from Physics, 25 from Chemistry, 40 from Math, and 5 from English. The exam lasts two hours and thirty minutes.
- Marking scheme: Each question is worth three points, and any incorrect answers result in a one-point deduction.
- The syllabus is based on the CBSE PCM syllabus for classes 11 and 12 (equivalent to JEE Main).
- Application Process: Candidates can register for the AEEE exam online at amrita.edu and choose their preferred date and time.
AEEE 2026 Dates (Tentative)
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of the AEEE 2026 exam.
| Dates | AEEE 2026 Upcoming Exam Dates TENTATIVE |
| November 25 – January 26 | Phase 1 Registration |
| November 25 – May 26 | Phase 2 Registration |
| January 2026 | Slot booking for phase 1 |
| January 2026 | Phase 1 admit card release date |
| January 31st – February 1st, 2026 | Phase 1 exam date |
| February 2026 | Phase 1 result |
| April 2026 | Phase 2 admit card release date |
| April 26 – May 2026 | Slot booking for phase 2 |
| May 2026 | Phase 2 exam date |
| May 2026 | Counselling registration starts |
| May 2026 | Phase 2 results are out |
| June 2026 | Counselling trial allotment |
| June 2026 | Counselling first allotment |
| June 2026 | Counselling second allotment |
| June 2026 | Counselling mop-up round allotment |
| August 2026 | Last date to apply with JEE Main 2026 scores |
AEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates wishing to apply for AEEE 2026 should review the eligibility requirements listed below:
- Educational Requirements: The candidate must complete the Class 12 board exam or an equivalent test from a recognised board.
- Year of passing class 12: Candidates who will complete their class 12 boards in 2026, as well as those who passed in 2025, are eligible to apply.
- Minimum marks in class 12: 60% combined in Math, Physics, and Chemistry. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 55% in each of the three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Age: Candidates born on or after July 1, 2005 and up to June 30, 2010, are eligible to apply for AEEE 2026.
AEEE 2026 Application Form Process
Candidates can apply for AEEE 2026 online on the official website, amrita.edu. The application form must be submitted as per the deadline for each phase. The candidates are advised to have their own personal and valid email ID and mobile number. Candidates are advised to retain the registered mobile number and email they have submitted in the application form till all the admission procedures are completed, as all important updates will be informed to the candidates through SMS/e-mail or both.
Candidates need to complete the following sections to apply for AEEE:
- Personal Profile (Name, Address & Contact details, upload Photograph, Signature)
- Application Details (Available courses to be selected)
- Payment (Cost of application for the relevant courses)
- Academic Profile (Marks of the qualifying examination & year, Last attended school, etc.)
- Upload Documents
AEEE 2026 Application Fees
Students can now apply for B.Tech Admissions 2026 through the Amrita Entrance Examination – Engineering (AEEE) or JEE Mains Percentile. The AEEE 2026 application fee is given below:
| Particulars | Fees |
| AEEE Only | INR 1200 |
| AEEE + JEE Mains | INR 1200 |
| JEE Mains Only | INR 500 |
The Amrita AEEE 2026 test is a nationally administered CBT-based entrance exam for admission to Amrita campuses. The Amrita B.Tech. Admission 2026 via the AEEE process entails enrolling through AEEE, reserving exam slots, downloading the admit card, taking the exam, checking the results, and registering for the Centralised Seat Allotment Process (CSAP).
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