Admission Notifications

EAMCET 2012 Counseling Notification for Engineering Admissons

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The EAMCET 2012 Counseling notification for Engineering admissions in Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2012-13 is likely to be released on 20th or 21st August 2012. The Engineering fee is fixed at Rs.35000 per annum. The EAMCET counseling notification may be announced with several terms and conditions as number of colleges are not demanding more fee. The notification may be released in the third week of August 2012 with details of certificate verification, entry of web options for colleges and seats, allotment of engineering and pharmacy seats and reporting at the colleges. Following is the tentative schedule of EAMCET 2012 Engineering Admissions:

1) Issue of EAMCET Engineering Counseling Notification 2012-13: 20 / 21 August 2012
2) Certificate Verification: 27th August 2012
3) Exercise of Web options: From 29 August 2012
4) Allotment of seats: Between 10-12 September 2012
5) Commencement of academic year / classes: Between 17 – 20 September 2012

Several Engineering Colleges are demanding for more fee citing the recommendations of AFRC. The Government is yet to formulate guidelines on the Management quota seats. The unified fee structure proposed by AFRC is likely to have impact on the seats in reputed Engineering colleges. They may demand Rs. Lakhs in the form of fee. Let us wait for more details from the authorities. You may get counseling details from www.apeamcet.org. also after the release of notification.

CAT Pattern, Score Validity and Admissions Process

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The pattern of the CAT 2012 test is going to be the same as last year with two sections QA+DI and VA+LR, with 30 questions each for a duration of 70 min each. Similar to last last year, the test takers cannot move between sections and can move from the first to the second only after the allotted 70 minutes for the section elapse.

CAT 2012 Score:

The scores will be declared on January 9, 2013. The scorecard will be available for download from www.catiim.in till December 31, 2013.

Admission Process:

The IIMs shortlists candidates for second stage of selection which may be independent of each other. The process may include Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Performance in CAT 2012 is an important component of selection process. IIMs may consider previous academic record, work experience and other similar parameters in their selection process. For more details on individual selection process, you may visit the respective IIM’s website.

Non-IIM B-Schools that consider CAT scores:

Last year 162 B-Schools other than the IIMs accepted CAT scores for admission into their programmes. This year, the list is currently around 110. It is expected that more schools will be added to this list. IITs, SP Jain etc. accept CAT and are yet to be added to the list this year.