AMU, or Aligarh Muslim University, is one of the pristine government universities in India. The university offers courses in all subject streams and is a premier Central Government university. Located in Aligarh, it was founded in the year 1875 and is very prestigious. People consider studying in AMU to be good. After applying to AMU, you have to write the AMUEEE, that is, the AMU Engineering Entrance Exam if you are applying for either B.Tech, B.Arch or B.E (mechanical/civil/electrical).
What you should know about the AMU Engineering Entrance Exam (AMUEEE)
AMUEEE is a national examination to help you with your entry to Aligarh Muslim University. If you wish to go to AMU to study there, you have to write this exam. Currently, the AMUEEE is scheduled to be conducted on 31st May. This follows the online application for the same. The exam is an offline exam for undergraduate admissions in the city which you select in your online application. The admit card for AMUEEE will be available to eligible candidates in the last week of April. Following the exam, the answer key will be released to the candidates in the first week of June, and you will receive your results for AMUEEE in the last week of June. You will find out towards the end of June if you have been selected to enroll in AMU.
Eligibility Criteria for the AMUEEE
While checking the eligibility criteria for AMUEEE is a requirement for filling up the application form, it does no harm to know it. To partake in the AMUEEE, there are certain requirements that you should have met by the time you fill the form. You must meet all of these requirements; otherwise, you will be ineligible to write the AMUEE and join this university. The following is the eligibility criteria for AMUEEE:
- Candidates must not be more than 24 years of age as of 1st July 2020
- Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised educational board, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
- Candidate should have studied and written exam for Physics, Chemistry as well as Mathematics in their 10+2 or equivalent
- Additional eligibility: if you have completed an engineering diploma from AMU with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, you are also eligible to write the AMUEEE
Links to download AMUEEE Old Question Papers
It is essential to practise solving question papers before writing the AMUEEE to get and understand the feel of writing it.
Here is a list of AMUEEE old question papers to help you prepare well for the exam.
Syllabus for AMUEEE
If you have applied for Architecture (B.Arch), then you have to study the prescribed syllabus for architecture. If applying for B.Tech or B.E, then you have to study Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, similar to the syllabus of your 10+2 final examinations. Here is your subject-wise guide as to which topics you will have to study for your AMUEEE.
| Subject | Topics to study |
| Architecture |
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| Mathematics | Coordinate Geometry, Sets & Functions, Sets, Relations & Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Algebra, Principle Of Mathematical Induction, Complex Numbers, Binomial Theorem, Sequence And Series, Straight Lines, Conic Section, Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry, Calculus, Limits & Derivatives, Mathematical Reasoning, Probability, Quadratic Equations, Linear Inequalities, AND Permutations & Combinations |
| Physics | Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties of Bulk Matter, Thermodynamics, Behaviour of Perfect Gas & Kinetic Theory, Oscillations and Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Properties of Bulk Matter, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems |
| Chemistry | Environmental Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, States of Matter: Gases & Liquids, Thermodynamics, Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Equilibrium, s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals), Some p-Block Elements, Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, Block Elements: Group 16 elements, Group 17 elements, Group 18 elements, D and f Block Elements: Lanthanoids, Actinoids, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen -amines, Cyanides and Isocyanides, Diazonium salts, Biomolecules -Carbohydrates, Proteins, Hormones, Vitamins, Nucleic Acids, Polymers |
Examination pattern for AMUEEE
The exam for all three courses is offline and in multiple-choice question (MCQ) form. The medium of study for the exam for AMU entrance is English. There are a few details you should know about the exam pattern for AMUEEE. The exam pattern for the AMUEEE is as follows.
| Course applied for | Duration | Number of papers | Number of questions |
| B.Arch | 2 hours | 2 papers – I & II |
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| B.Tech | 3 hours | 1 paper with 3 sections (Physics, Maths and Chemistry) | 150 questions – 50 questions per section |
| B.Engineering (B.E) | 3 hours | 1 paper with 2 sections (Physical Sciences and Engg Sciences) | 100 questions divided into:
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Preparing for the AMUEEE
When preparing for the AMUEEE, prepare for it as though you’re preparing for any important exam. Go through the syllabus and study the subjects and topics thoroughly. Prepare notes for yourself which will come to good use during last-minute preparations Do study all the topics you find difficult in the beginning, then move on to topics you find relatively easier. This is a good way to study, as it also relieves stress related to the apprehension of needing to study something complicated. Finally, go through AMUEEE old question papers (find these in the next section here) and solve them. Try to solve them as if you’re sitting in the exam hall, with zero disturbances and a timer set to the duration of your respective test.
FAQs
Q1. Can I write the AMUEEE online?
Answer:
No. The entrance test can only be written offline.
Q2. What all subjects should I prepare for writing the AMU Engineering Entrance Exam?
Answer:
For the AMUEEE, you have to prepare for topics in physics, chemistry and maths (the list of topics is given above). For B.Arch, you have to prepare various methods of creative design (as mentioned in the list).
Q3. How will I get my admit card for AMUEEE?
Answer:
The admit card will be available for download in the last week of April. It will not be snail-mailed to your house. You have to download it and print it out.
Q4. When is the AMUEEE?
Answer:
The AMUEEE test will be conducted on 31st May in offline form.
Q5. When is the next date for AMUEEE?
Answer:
If you missed filling the online application for AMUEEE for 2020, i.e., 20th February 2020, you will have to wait till February 2021 to fill the form and write the test next.