Exam Format and Practical Exam of AMIETE 2012

AMIETE examination is divided in two Sections with 20 theory papers and a project work.  Each Section is divided in two parts viz. Part-I and Part-II.  The distribution of subjects is as under:  

Conditions for Appearing in Section B Papers

Aspiring students of AMIETE can appear in all the ten papers of Section A in the first attempt. However, a student can only appear in papers of Section B provided he/she has passed at least seven papers of Section A with an aggregate of 50% marks and has cleared the Lab Practice I examination.

Similarly, students can only appear for elective papers of Section B of AIMETE 2012 exam provided he/she has passed at least 14 papers of Section A and B with an aggregate of 50% marks and have their cleared Lab practice II examination.

Lab Practice Examination for AMIETE students

Aspiring AMIETE students are required to clear two practical exams - Lab Practice I & II examinations during the course of AMIETE Examinations.

Lab Practice I Examination

To become eligible for Lab Practice I Examination, a candidate

• Should have passed at least 7 papers of Section A with an aggregate of 50% marks
• Should have gained at least two years of practical experience/training in the field of electronics & telecommunication, computer science and allied fields.   

Lab Practice II Examination

To become eligible for Lab Practice II examination, a candidate

• Should have passed at least 14 theory papers of Section A & B with an aggregate of 50% marks
• Should have gained an additional one-year & half of practical experience after his/her first appearance for Lab Practice-I examination.   

The Lab Practice examinations will be through viva voce and practical test will be based on the list of experiments listed in respective Syllabi. Performance in Lab Practice Examination will be assessed by the Regional Evaluation Board (REB) set up at each examination centre.

Lab Practice examinations are held immediately after the main examinations in Jun/ Dec every year. The student is required to appear in Lab Practice examination from the same centre where he/she appeared in the main examination. Results of the Lab Practice examination in respect of candidates appearing from any other Centre will not be accepted unless prior approval of IETE HQ has been obtained.  

Candidates are to apply to their local examination centre for REB assessment with a bank Draft of Rs.200/- in favour of Chairman, local IETE centre.

Conditions for Exemption of AMIETE Lab Practice I Examination

Candidates belonging to the following categories are exempted from Lab Practice-I exam of ET stream:

• Diploma holders and Licentiates in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunication/ Industrial Electronics/Radio Engineering
• Candidates with M.Sc. (Physics) Degree with Electronics specialization (with at least two papers in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering)

1. Candidates who have completed post B.Sc. Course in Applied Electronics/Advance Electronics/Diploma in Electronics etc. of at least one year duration. B.Sc. (Electronics) Degree holders.
2. JTOs/JEs/Railway Signals and Telecommunication Inspectors/Asst. Signals and Telecommunication Engineers, Railways (A.S.T.E.)

Note: Candidates having diploma (3-year course) qualification in Computer Engg field are exempted from Lab Practice I exam of CS/IT stream.

Such students should seek for Lab Practice-I exemption while applying for main examination and paying exemption fee of Rs 250/-. They are also required to gain one year of practical experience and pass at least 7 papers of Section A before being eligible for Section B papers.

Project Work of AMIETE

The project work can be taken up only after clearing 14 compulsory papers of Section A & B. Such eligible students are required to submit their project applications to their local centre with brief write up of the intended project, bio-data of their guide, guides willingness letter to supervise the project along with a draft of Rs 1000/- as project fee. The Project applications should be submitted so as to reach the Local centre by 20 Oct/20 April.

The project work will be assessed by an Assessment Board. Pass marks for the project will be 50%. Students unable to get 50% marks will be required to re-register for the project following the usual procedure.  The students will have the option of taking up a new project or continue with the earlier project. No joint project is permissible.

Exemptions

Exemptions are granted in various paper(s) depending on the subject(s) cleared by the candidate by actually passing the subject(s) and successfully completing the examination/curriculum which includes these subjects from a recognized Institution/ College/University and approved by the Council.    

List of accepted qualifications for exemption from various papers of AMIETE examination are given separately in the detailed syllabi of each stream.  Exemptions if eligible are not to be taken for granted but must be asked for.

Exemption including that of Lab Practice where applicable, should be applied for through the exam application form along with a fee of Rs 250/ per subject, enclosing attested copies of relevant certificates and mark sheets of all semesters. Grant of exemption will be intimated to the concerned candidates through the result sheets of that examination.

AMIETE Degree

Every student member (one has to be a member of AMIETE to give the exam) successfully completing Section A&B subjects and project work of AMIETE Examination as per regulations prescribed by the Council shall be awarded a certificate of having passed the AMIETE examination of the Institution. The pass marks for AMIETE Examination is 40% in individual subject (except Project & Lab Practice) with an aggregate of 50% marks with other conditions/norms as laid down by the Institution.  Pass marks for Project & Lab Practice Examination is 50%.    

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