One Entrance Exam for Engineering and Medical Admissions across India
One Entrance Exam for Engineering and Medical Admissions across India
Minister of State for Human Resource Development Smt. D. Purandeswari, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha informed that There is a proposal with CBSE to integrate the All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT) which is conducted for the 15% merit positions for the Medical/Dental Colleges of India, and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) which is being conducted for various Engineering and Architecture Institutions including National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology) (IITs, IIITM & IIITDM), self-financed deemed Universities/Universities/other Central Government/State Government funded institutions, State/UT Institutions.
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The candidates seeking admission to different courses would be spared the bother of appearing in multiple entrance examinations. The time by which the combined entrance examination is to be introduced depends on the consent from other stakeholders including Directorate General of Health Services and Medical Council of India.
source PIB Press Release
