Assam Combined Entrance Examination

Assam Combined Entrance Examination (অসম সংযুক্ত প্ৰৱেশ পৰীক্ষা or the Assam-CEE) is a state-government controlled centralized entrance examination, conducted by the Assam Science and Technology University for admission into the 5 premier government engineering colleges in Assam. The test is taken after the 12th grade for admission to graduation (also known as Bachelors) courses. The exam can be taken by those who studied Pure Science stream in plus two level with the specific subjects tested in the examination, which are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Every year approximately 25,000 people take the examination, and it is increasing. Students of both Assam Higher Secondary Education Council and the Central Board of Secondary Education board take the test. Formerly the examination was conducted by Dibrugarh University and since 2018 it is conducted by Assam Science & Technology University.[1]

Assam Combined Entrance Examination
AcronymAssam CEE
TypePen & Paper based
Developer / administratorAssam Science and Technology University
Knowledge / skills testedPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics
PurposeAdmission to undergraduate Engineering Colleges of Assam
Duration3 hours
OfferedOnce a year
Countries / regionsAssam
LanguagesEnglish, Assamese language
Annual number of test takers25,000-40,000
Websitewww.astu.ac.in

It is a highly competitive test having selection ratio of approximately around 5.6%.

Eligibility criteria

To appear in the Assam CEE exam, applicants are must to meet with following eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must possess a domicile of Assam state.
  • Applicant’s age must be in between 17 and 21 years as on August of that year. Three years of relaxation in age is specified for reserved category applicants and one year for graduate applicants.

Upper age limit is relaxed to 22 years in case of B.Sc. passed Candidates. Upper age limit is relaxed by 3 years for Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribe candidates.

  • For admission into B.E./B.Tech Courses the candidate must pass the Qualifying Examination individually in the same sitting without any grace marks in the subject of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with a minimum of 50 % (45 % in case of SC and 40 % in case of ST) marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The same sitting means a candidate must appear all the four subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English together.
  • The Candidate must possess a good moral character.
  • The Candidate must be physically and mentally fit.

Exam pattern

The examination pattern was changed from the year 2017 onwards.[2] The new pattern is given below:

  • Number of questions: 120
  • Maximum marks: 480
  • Question type: objective
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Marking Scheme: +4 for correct response and -1 for incorrect response.

The examination have multiple choice questions and consist of single paper and take three hours. Questions will be distributed as follows:

  • Mathematics: 40 Questions
  • Physics: 40 Questions
  • Chemistry: 40 Questions

Four marks will be awarded for every right answer and one will be deducted for every wrong answer. No mark will be awarded if the candidate selects more than one option. Therefore, the maximum mark is 480 and the minimum is -120. Once marked, an answer cannot be changed.

Participating Institutes

Participating public colleges under the State government are listed below:[3]

With permission from Director of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Assam, other Private Institutions may also be allowed to participate in the counselling process. Some of the institute/college are listed below:[3]

Exam centers
  1. Silchar
  2. Bongaigaon
  3. Nalbari
  4. Lakhimpur
  5. Guwahati
  6. Tezpur
  7. Nagaon
  8. Jorhat
  9. Dibrugarh

References
  1. "Assam CEE under ASTU from DU".
  2. "Information Brochure for DTE Assam Combined Entrance Examination 2017" (PDF). DTE Assam Combined Entrance Examination 2017.
  3. "List of Assam CEE Participating Institutes".
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