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Answered: Last minute tips to crack AIEEE

April 27, 2011 14:48 IST

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers Ajay Antony of T.I.M.E, course director, discussed the tips and strategies to crack the AIEEE slated on May 1.

Here is the unedited chat transcript:


 Shubham asked, wich is the best AIEEE affiliated college?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers,  at 2011-04-26 10:57:43The different NITs under AIEEE. The choice of NIT will depend on your score in the aieee


vanny asked, what score is required for IIIT hyderabad?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, This chat in on the upcoming aieee on 1 may 2011. Lets keep the queries pertaining to the topic please ..


vanny13 asked, IIIT hyderabad uses AIEEE for admission. So what score in AIEEE is required for rank good enough for IIIT H?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, We can address that in another session after the examination is over. We do have last year's data to make comments on that ... but we will need to look at the specifics of this years examination also – like level of difficulty across different subjects, total number of questions / take inputs from our students from different cities across the country etc ...


ashik asked, What is the rank of NIT bhopal ?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, NITs are not ranked by the CBSE / among NITs. students choose their Institute based on different paraments including their current location. NIT Bhopal is a good College offering good campus placements


vanny13 asked, What is minimum number of questions that we need to answer for a AI rank under 10000?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Attmept of about 80% questions with a hit ratio of 5:1 should be good


d asked, which section to go for first
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, That is based on your comfort level


Ritesh asked, How much you can take risk in AIEEE considering negative marks?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, If you can reduce the options to two, you should answer the question.


puru asked, What abt NIT Raipur? and its Campus placements?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Good Institute with a very good legacy. Offers good placements


mahesh asked, how many questions in it to solve
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Last year there were 90 questions in PCM with 432 marks


adg asked, sir, do you expect a change in this yeares pattern? iit jee changed its pattern this year - will aieee also change?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, IIT-JEE did not change the pattern this year. the pattern of questions were along expected lines only. Aieee could have differential marking questions also .


Prabhat asked, I would like to know what rank i must aim at so that i can get into NIT kerala for marine engg.
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, We can address that in another session after the examination is over. We do have last year's data to make comments on that ... but we will need to look at the specifics of this years examination also – like level of difficulty across different subjects, total number of questions / take inputs from our students from different cities across the country etc ...


karan asked, Any indication--no. of question subjectwise for 2011?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, AIEEE 2008 consisted of 105 questions of 3 marks each – 35 questions each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to be answered in 3 hours. AIEEE 2009 had 90 questions AIEEE 2010 had 90 questions .. that should be indicative of the test in 2011


adg asked, one more question -- till what AI rank can one expect admission in a fairly decent institute?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, AIR of upto 15000 is good


Ritesh asked, I heard upto 15000 Rank will get one a good college.Is this assumption true?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Yes


BISHNU asked, AJAY SIR , I WANT TO ENGINEERING IN PETROLEUM .... INDIA IS GOOD OR CANADA ....IN CANADA ...CAN I GET GOOD INPUT AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE COMPARE TO INDIA
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, This chat in on the upcoming aieee on 1 may 2011. Lets keep the queries pertaining to the topic please ..


22Kartk asked, please any body could tell me about the B.arch aieee exam, about the drawing section?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, This test is desgined to test perception observation architectural awareness Will not be difficult to crack the Paper , but be sure you have aptitude for spatial thinking and visualizing


karan asked, sri, what is hit ratio 5:1? i couldn't get.
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, you get 5 correct answers out of every 6 questions attempted - that is hit ratio of 5:1


DRL asked, CAN GENERAL CANDIDATE AI RANK WITH 30000 IS POSSIBLE TO GET SEAT IN AIEEE COLLEGES
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Possible


kantilal asked, sir, pl give a list of at least 10 top ranking NITs as per your ranking.
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, That exercise is not undertaken by NITs themselves. Each NIT has its merits. Based on your all india rank and your preferences, we can look at taking the decision after the results are out. Do well in the exam ..


karan asked, will it help to solve last years papers beyond 2006?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Type of questions in aieee has changed since 2006. so limit yourself to 2006 and newer ..


222kartk asked, But Ajay Sir, will i be able to crack the exam if i don't attempt the maths section(part 1)of B.arch?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, You need to attempt those questions also


AKSHITGUPTA asked, SIR, HOW CAN WE INCREASE OUR SPEED TO SOLVE THE QUESTION. WE KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THE QUESTION, BUT DUE TO TIME FACTOR WE CAN NOT MANAGE TO SOLVE ALL THE QUESTION, PLEASE ADVICE
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, Now it is too late to change your strategy. Dont worry about not attempting many questions. Target about 70% questions only. Take your time and what you attempt - do well


Anjali asked, sir,i have been preparing for cet ...n just giving aieee for practice...so how should i solve d paper ....coz i have minimal knowledge about it
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, the subject content is the same - take it as a practice - just like you mentioned


karan asked, What should we do in last four days now?I should revise again or take mock tests or do sample papers to have more questions for practice?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, take two more mock test. dont take a test on 30th .. rest of the preparation is for revision


Shweta asked, can the number of questions vary subjectwise ?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, It could. but the weightage should remain the same


Srijan asked, Sir, could you please tell me how many questions there will be per section i.e. phy,chem and maths?
Ajay Antony, T.I,M.E. answers, AIEEE 2008 consisted of 105 questions of 3 marks each – 35 questions each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to be answered in 3 hours. AIEEE 2009 had 90 questions AIEEE 2010 had 90 questions .. that should be indicative of the test in 2011


222kartk asked, ajay sir, what min. marks should i try to crack it?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, 50% net would be the basic milestone to achieve


RajKumarJena asked, Hi, which is the best NIT for ELec & Tel ?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, Any NIT offering that branch will give you good placements. Still there are student preferences that we can find from trends over the years .. lets address this after the exam. your chances for your favourite NIT goes up if you get more marks. Lets concentrate on that at this point of time


sanjay asked, can the number of questions vary subjectwise ?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, It has happened once in the past with less number of questions in Maths


jayesh asked, how to apply the tricks to any particular questions?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, What you refer to as tricks are nothing but short cuts based on better concept understanding and experience in solving similar problems earlier .. Assuming you have prepared well., you can apply that knowledge on the questions ..


aksharma asked, sir,how rank of aieee decides ?physics/chem/maths marks,should i concentrate physics more?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, Equal Weightage. Do more questions from your comfortable subject


renu asked, how can i improve my english
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, This chat in on the upcoming aieee on 1 may 2011. Lets keep the queries pertaining to the topic please ..


Shweta asked, sir ,do you suggest any books for last minute preparations ?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, From now on till aieee ---- take two more mock test. dont take a test on 30th .. rest of the preparation is for revision / getting back to mock test you have already done ..


niraj asked, My son has cleared his 8th class (Gujarat Board) just know. When should he start his training for preparation for AIEEE
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, After 10th Std ..


nikz asked, sir, which are the topics which i need to revise at the last moment, which can boost up my rank?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, Pl visit http://www.time4education.com/aieee_analysis_2010.htm for detailed analysis and areas from which questions were asked in aieee 2010


jayesh asked, how to revise portion in 5 days?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, Take one subject per day .. Do atleast one mock exam in between =- refer suggested solutions and refer back to the concepts in each subject when you are doing that


jadoo asked, wud doing last 10 years unsolved papers help??????
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, Not in the next 4 days. dont do more that 3 tests now ..


Srijanz asked, Sir how to I maximize time management...as you know it's very hard to complete all the questions on time....therefore do you think it would be better that I attempted the section I am strong in first or should I attempt the others first?
Ajay Antony - --- T.I.M.E. answers, Do exactly what you have mentioned..


Ajay Antony --- T.I.M.E. says, End of Chat time .. Wishing you all the very best for AIEEE 2011. Good Luck , Do well.


saurabh kumar says, hi this is SAURABH KUAMR and i am ready to take your questions.


naveed asked, sir i am not prepared
saurabh kumar answers, ok so what you want.


aakanksha asked, sir,4 days left ,m prepared how many mock tests should i take now
saurabh kumar answers, ya you can take mock tests and evaluate yourself.


rakesh asked, sir,i solved last ten years and 10 mock test papers......but i m afraid,,,,,confidence level not increasing.......please tell,,,what can i do,,,,for increase my confidence level.
saurabh kumar answers, confidence is inside so keep your high.


suresh asked, is ther is negative marking in aieee
saurabh kumar answers, ya there is negative marking


suresh asked, is ther is negative marking in aieee
saurabh kumar answers, ya there is negative marking


kranthi asked, sir,i am strong in maths and chemistry and unable to solve physics.is it better to revise physics now or just to leave it and concentrate on other subjects
saurabh kumar answers, in AIEEE there is total cutoff not individual cut off so don't worry.