FAQ on AIEEE Online Exam 2012

Frequently Asked Questions on AIEEE 2012 Online Examination

Sl. No	Question	Answer
1	What is Online examination (CBT Mode)?	It is a Computer based test which will be conducted online using the Local Area Network (LAN) to make this safe, secure and un-interrupted.
2	How to apply and what is the last date of applying for online exam?	Through AIEEE website (http://aieee.nic.in). The last date is 31st December 2011.
3	Is online examination based on Internet?	No
4	When will online examination be conducted?	The planned scheduled is between 7th May to 26th May 2012
5	What will be the time of online examination ?	The exam will be twice a day I.e. in two shifts. One shift from 9.00 AM to 12.00 PM and another one from 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
6	What computer knowledge is required to appear for Online examination (CBT Mode)?	The candidate need to know only how to operate computer mouse. That is all required.
7	What are the advantages in opting for online mode of examination?	You will get the flexibility in choosing the exam date (between 7th May and 26th May) of your choice as per your convenience.                                                                           You will also get the choice of your shift (9 AM to 12 PM / 2 PM to 5 PM) based on your convenience. It will make you feel confident on use of Information technology. You can also save upto Rs. 300 in Exam fees compare to Offline  mode Note: The flexibility of choosing date and shift will also depend on availability of seat on that particular day/shift. This option shell be made available in the month of January 2012.
8	Can the date of exam once selected be changed, if required?	No
9	What will be the medium of Online examination?	Medium of examination is in English and Hindi both. You can also switch medium as many times as you want during the examination as every question will appear both in English and Hindi.
10	Can I get a examination center of my choice?	You can opt for city of your choice as per list of online exam cities at the time of filling application form only.
11	How secure is the Online examination?	It is very secure as human intervention is minimal
12	How can I practice for Online examination?	You can practice free of cost through web based mock test which will be available on CBSE website soon. This will give you actual idea of the format of Online Exam (Computer Based Test I.e.CBT mode).
13	What will happen in case there is some problem in computer during the examination?	There will be enough buffer systems available in the examination center to take care of such problems and time lost in change of system will be duly taken  care as each and every second will be recorded by the server.
14	When will the result of Online examination be declared?	Combined result will be declared along with the offline examination candidates.
15	Will there be a question booklet like in offline examination?	In Online (CBT mode) exam the questions will appear on computer screen along with the answer options. Instruction page will also be displayed before the actual test begins. The time of reading of instructions will not be part of Examination duration.
16	Will I get the paper of online examination as we get in Offline exam?	Yes, the paper will be mailed to you after the exam schedule is over.
17	In case of problem in computer etc will there be some body to assist ?	Yes
18	How will I answer a question in the Online examination?	There will four options of each question. You have to click one of the options  using your computer mouse which can be reviewed or re-answered any time  during the duration of the examination
19	How will I come to know which are the questions left Unanswered?	There will be a panel on computer screen showing all the question nos in different colour scheme which will indicate which are the questions answered, left un answered and marked for review.
20	Can I change my answer?	Yes during the exam duration and it is one of the most important feature of online examination.
21	If I have selected medium of question paper as English but want to see question in Hindi for more clarity or vice-a-versa, is this possible?	Yes you can easily do with the click of computer mouse.
22	Will I be getting some practice test? If yes, than how and when?	Yes , very soon you will get mock test software downloadable from CBSE /  AIEEE website
23	Is online Examination for B.E. and B.Tech only?	Yes
24	If I want to opt for both B.E./B.Tech and   B.Planning/B.Arch from city of online exam, than how will I appear for  B.Arch/B  Planning exam	Your B.E./B.Tech Exam will be conducted in online mode and B.Planning/B.Arch in offline mode in the same city.
25	Will I get sheets/papers for rough work/calculations etc?	Yes very much.
26	Will there be call centre support?	Yes. There will be call centre support for candidates appearing in online examination.
27	When will I have to report at exam centre ?	One and half hour before the exam time.