7 STEP GUIDE FOR AIEEE ONLINE CHOICE FILLING

AIEEE-2011 has been in stark contrast to all its previous versions. It was more dramatic and animated and surprised many with unbelievable developments. Not to forget the infamous paper leak and then inevitable subsequent delay in the announcement of results. The counselling this time is also expected to follow the suit. There have been some positive and much needed changes in the 2011 edition of central counseling board.

AIEEE-2011 Different from 2010

CBSE has introduced 3 rounds of choice filling. The first round of choice filling ends on 23^rd June. Subsequently there would be three rounds of seat allotment. All those who wouldn't be allotted any seat and those who would surrender their seats would be eligible for fresh choice filling (July 14-17). The third and final choice filling(July18-22) can be done prior to fifth round of seat allotment. The most distinguishing features that AIEEE-2011 has is SPOT ROUND.

Last year CBSE conducted 7 rounds of counselling, still most of the NITs  ,except the priviledged few, could not draw considerable crowd. SPOT counselling would ensure more transparency in the process,lesser vacant seats in NITs and also higher cut-offs.

TIPS FOR CHOICE FILLING

STEP 1

First of all you should demarcate all the colleges that you can take admission into. Categorize  all the participating institutions into a list of three

(i)Dream Colleges

(ii)Comfortable

(iii)Not at all

Dream College would be those, in which you would like to get into anyway. All colleges which may not be your first preference but you would not mind getting into them would fall into ‘comfortable’ list. And colleges which you would never join whatsoever branch you get should fall under ‘Not at all’ list. 


This list may vary from person to person and should strictly be based on one’s AIR. For instance: SVNIT Surat may be Dream College for one while other might not  consider it at all.

STEP 2

On the same lines Categorizes all the branch available into a list three

(i)Dream Branch

(ii)Comfortable Branch

(iii)Not at all

Note: It is strongly advisable that your ‘Not at all’ list should be as small as possible. Because it reduces your chances. 
The entire list need not be put on paper.

STEP 3

Look out for colleges and branches that you are most likely to get as per your rank  based on previous year’s cutoffs. Focus more on them and make sure that they are placed properly in your list. But cut-off is  not the only criteria. For ex- NIT Silchar has a higher cut-off than Thapar University. But that doesn’t imply that former is better.

Prefer core branches like Mechanical over relatively newer branches like Mechtronics because core branches are evergreen.

NOTE: In case you wish to see last year cut-offs and AIEEE server is down, you can check all the cut-offs on this website.You can find detailed cutoffs of previous years 24*7 here.

STEP 4

There are two most popular approach to choice filling-

                a)College Centric Approach

                b)Branch Centric Approach

a)There are students who are particular about a branch say Computer Science irrespective of College they get. So they are advised to fill choices is following manner-

1)NIT Warrangal-               Computer Science

2)NIT Tirchy-                     Computer Science

3)NIT Suratkal -                 Computer Science

4) NIT Calicut -                  Computer Science

At this point of time you should realize that Electronics in NIT W(say) is better than taking CS in MNIT Allahabad.

So you should then again repeat the same colleges

5)NIT Warrangal-         Electronics

6)NIT Tirchy-                Electronics

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So the point is, you should group similar colleges together and make sure that you don’t compromise with college too much. Because in the end it is the college that matters most in placements.

b)College Centric Approach

There are students who are more concerned about getting into a good college than getting any particular branch. There choice preference can be

1)NIT Warrangal-            Computer Science

2)NIT Warrangal             Electronics & Communication

3)NIT Warrangal-            Mechanical

At this point of time, Student Should realize that it would be better to opt for CS in other college than to go  for civil(say) in NIT Warrangal.

So you should continue as

4)NIT Tirchy-            Computer Science

5)NIT Tirchy             Electronics & Communication

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NOTE:This list is just suggestive

At this point of time, its important to discuss these points

i)All branches are equal. There is a common myth that Computer Science is better than Mechanical(say). It all depends on personal inclination.  If a person who is inclined towards mechanical designs opts for computer Science just under peer pressure, he might repent his decision for ever.

ii) Both Branch and College Centric approach are equally effective. There is no hard and fast rule as such. Most of the time we use both the approach together. The basic objective should be to strike a balance between branch and college.

STEP5

You should have your final college list ready well before the last date so that you can make changes as per the indicative seats shown from time to time. This is the most crucial part. Most student procrastinate and exercise choice filling in the eleventh hour. one may commit blunders in hurry and then repent later on.

So fill your tentative choices at the earliest and keep modifying as per the indicative seat matrix shown by CCB fro time to time.

NOTE: It’s not important that you get a seat in first counseling. But make sure that you don’t get a college that you don’t want at all.

Positively lock your choices by the deadline. It’s really disheartening to know that many students become ineligible just because they could not lock their choices in time.

STEP-6

The major dilemma arises over  whether to participate in further rounds or to freeze your choice, once you are allotted any college. If you have filled your choices properly, participating in furtur rounds won't be a tough call. you would always get a higher preferred college in subsequent rounds.

But this golden rule is not applicable  for round 4 and round 5. Because of fresh choice filling, you may even get a worse college. Remember that once you surrender your seat, you lose your claim over that seat.

STEP 7

Introduction of SPOT Round is the most dramatic changes introduced by  CCB. One or more SPOT rounds may be conducted depending on the vacancy available. But the most important point is that SPOT Rounds would occur after internal sliding in each colleges. So don’t expect any good branch to be available in spot counselling. Therefore, it won’t be a wise decision to wait for SPOT rounds.








ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR COUNSELLING!!! 

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