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Information Handbook

on Centralised Seat Allotment Process [CSAP]

for B.Tech Admissions 2020

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Amrita School of Engineering Amritapuri Campus / Bengaluru Campus / Coimbatore Campus / Chennai Campus

Amrita School of Engineering Amritapuri Campus Amritapuri, Clappana P O, Kollam - 690525, Kerala, India Phone:

Amrita School of Engineering Bengaluru Campus Kasavanahalli, Carmelaram P.O. Bangalore - 560 035, Karnataka, India Phone:

Amrita School of Engineering Coimbatore Campus Amritanagar Coimbatore - 641 112 Tamil Nadu, India Phone:

Amrita School of Engineering Chennai Campus 337/1A, Vengal Village, Thiruvallur Taluk & District – 601 103. Tamil Nadu, India Phone:

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1. Introduction: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will be conducting online B.Tech Centralized Seat Allotment Process (Counseling) for admission to its B.Tech programmes offered at Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Chennai campuses. There is no need for the candidates to physically visit any of the respective campuses to participate in the Amrita B.Tech Centralised Seat Allotment Process [CSAP]. Processes in Amrita B.Tech CSAP like Registration, Seat Allotment and Fee Payment are completely online. All the Candidates are required to read the seat allotment instructions carefully, before participating in the Counseling Process 2020.

2. Campuses & Branches Offered:

3. Eligibility Criteria: Age: Candidates born on or after 1st July 1999. Educational Qualification: A pass in 10 + 2 (Class XII) or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate of marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with not less than 55% in each of these three subjects. Selection process: Candidates should have scored Amrita Entrance Examination – Engineering (AEEE) 2020 Rank / JEE 2020 Mains (January session scores). Seat Allotment is fully based on the rank secured by the candidate in AEEE 2020 OR candidate’s position in the list ranked with JEE Mains (January) Score OR SAT Score. Note: All the admission updates are published only in our official website: https://amrita.edu/btech

Programs Amritapuri Bengaluru Coimbatore Chennai

Aerospace Engineering (AE) ü Civil Engineering (CE) ü

Chemical Engineering (ChE) ü Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) ü ü ü ü

Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence - CAI) ü ü ü ü

Computer & Communication Engineering (CCE) ü ü Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber

Security - CCY) ü

Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) ü ü ü ü

Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) ü ü ü

Electronics & Computer Engineering (EOC) ü ü

Electrical & Computer Engineering (EIC) ü ü

Mechanical Engineering (ME) ü ü ü ü

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Differential Fee Structure Differential fee structure is applied based on the rank scored in AEEE OR JEE Mains to ensure that meritorious candidates receive the scholarship benefit by paying less fees in each branch. The fees in subsequent years will be based on the academic performance of the candidate, CGPA, scored in every semester. This is to ensure that the candidate admitted with low fee slab is paying enough attention to retain excellent academic performance, thus leading to get best placements in top companies.

Slab

Amritapuri Bengaluru Coimbatore Chennai

Category 1 CSE, CAI

Category 1: CSE, CAI

Category 1 CSE, ECE, CAI

Category 1 CSE, CAI, CCY

Seat % Fees Seat % Fees Seat % Fees Seat % Fees

1 10 1,00,000 10 1,00,000 10 1,25,000 10 1,00,000

2 20 1,75,000 20 1,90,000 20 2,25,000 20 1,75,000

3 20 2,10,000 20 2,50,000 20 2,90,000 20 2,50,000

4 50 2,50,000 50 2,80,000 50 3,25,000 50 3,00,000

Slab Category 2 ELC, EOC, ECE

Category 2 EOC, ECE

Category 2 ME, ELC, CCE, AE

Category 2 ECE, ME, CCE

1 10 1,00,000 10 1,00,000 10 1,25,000 10 1,00,000

2 20 1,50,000 20 1,75,000 20 2,10,000 20 1,50,000

3 20 1,75,000 20 2,25,000 20 2,60,000 20 2,00,000

4 50 2,25,000 50 2,60,000 50 3,00,000 50 2,50,000

Slab Category 3 EEE, ME

Category 3 ME, EEE

Category 3 EEE, CE, ChE

1 25 1,00,000 10 1,00,000 25 1,25,000

2 25 1,50,000 20 1,50,000 25 1,75,000

3 25 1,75,000 20 2,10,000 25 2,50,000

4 25 2,00,000 50 2,50,000 25 3,00,000

Hostel & Mess / Bus Fees to be paid later.

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4. Centralized Seat Allotment Process: • Registration (Filling the Academic Preferences, Registration Fee Payment) • Seat Allotment – Trial, First, Second & Third Allotments • Partial Tuition Fee Payment Academic Preference: Combination of an engineering Campus and B.Tech Branch. Example: Chennai – Cyber Security

4.1. Phase 1 – Registration: Registration: Applicants desirous of joining Amrita B. Tech program are required to register for Amrita Centralized Seat Allotment Process [CSAP] by paying the registration fees and by submitting their choice of program and campus. • Registration for CSAP will start along with the publication of AEEE Ranks. • Registration fee is Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five thousand only). • Registration fee is refundable only if the candidate fails to get any academic preference even

in the last round of CSAP. • Registration does not guarantee a seat or admission. • Applicants are allowed to register for CSAP at the beginning of each round

Registration for CSAP starts by logging in with your Application No. and Date of Birth. Please ensure that a valid E-Mail ID & Mobile Number is provided in the Registration portal as all further communication will be to this mobile number and e-mail ID. All further logins are possible only after OTP validation.

Candidates are required to secure the basic minimum eligibility marks to complete the admission. Candidate may get disqualified at any state in the CSAP if the university finds that he/she is not meeting the eligibility criteria requirements.

NOTE:

Academic Preference: Combination of an engineering Campus and B.Tech Branch. Example: Chennai – Cyber Security

A candidate shall enter at least one academic preference. Maximum number of academic preferences that can be submitted by a candidate is 29. Combination of Campus & B.Tech Branch offered in each campus are 4 (campuses) and 29 (Branches).

Candidate shall strictly enter only valid academic preference in the order of their interest. Academic preference once submitted can be changed only after the publication of trial allotment and only on the date mentioned in the website.

Repetitions are NOT allowed - Same academic preference cannot be repeated. Academic preferences entered are locked after the last date of CSAP registration.

Download and Print the copy of the sheet containing the Academic preferences after the successful completion of payment.

In case of any difficulty, Registration process, post the query in the Query Response System. Link is posted in the website https://amrita.edu/btech.

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9th September 2020 – CSAP Registration closes at 08:00 PM.

4.2. Phase 2 – Seat Allotment (Trial)

13th September 2020 • Trial allotment will be published for the candidates to understand the possibility of getting

allotment in the highest academic preference. • Login with the Application No. and Date of Birth. Candidate will receive OTP in the

registered mobile number to check the trial allotment. • Trial Allotment does not guarantee admission or the allotment of same academic preference

in the first allotment, since changing of the academic preferences after trial allotment is allowed.

• Candidates are allowed to change the academic preference if they wish to do so, after checking the academic preference allotted in the trial run.

13th September 2020 Provision to change the academic preferences will be closed on 13th September, 2020 at 8 PM. No further change requests in this regard will be entertained after this date. • It is advisable to keep a printed copy of all of your academic preferences.

5. Seat Allotment

There are 3 rounds of allotment. All the rounds are online. Depending on vacancy (if any), an additional round of allotment may be conducted on or after last date to pay the fees (refer our website to updates). Terms used: 1. “Accepted” – The candidates under this category has agreed to accept the admission offer

in any one of the rounds in CSAP. Such candidates have the option to slide to a higher branch OR slide within the allotted branch itself, in a lower fee slab. “Accepted” candidates shall pay INR 1,00,000/- as partial tuition fees in order to participate in the subsequent rounds of CSAP until they get the higher academic preference. Payment shall be made on or before the stipulated date, failing which the admission offer will stand cancelled and the candidate is not considered in the subsequent rounds in CSAP. There are three options in sliding: a. A candidate is allotted 5th academic preference and wants to slide to any of the higher

academic preferences – 4th / 3rd / 2nd / 1st b. A candidate allotted 5th academic preference with 4th fee slab & wants the same academic

preference, but with a lower fee slab. c. A candidate is allotted 5th academic preference with 2nd fee slab & wants to try higher

academic preference if and only if the fee slab of the probable higher academic preference is less than or equal to the currently allotted slab.

2. “Confirmed” – Candidate has “Accepted” & “Confirmed” the admission offer. Such Candidates will then proceed to pay complete fees and are not part of the further seat allocation rounds. This is primarily for those who have got their highest (1st) academic preference & lowest fee slab OR those who have got the interested academic preference with lowest fee slab. For example: A candidate is allotted 5th academic preference with the lowest fee slab and is satisfied with the academic preference. A candidate can “Accept” & “Confirm” the seat in case if he/she is satisfied with the current allotment.

3. “Waiting List” – Candidate has not been allotted any of the academic preferences submitted. This candidate need not pay any fees until the admission is offered in any one of

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the rounds. In case of those candidates who are not offered at least one of the academic preferences till the last round of seat allotment, the Registration money paid is refunded.

Allotment will stand cancelled if a candidate who has been allotted any one of the academic preferences but fails to pay the initial partial tuition fee within the stipulated date. These candidates are not considered in subsequent rounds of CSAP. Phase 3 - Seat Allotment 9th September: Closing of Registration for CSAP 10, 11, 12: Reconciliation 13th : Trial Allotment & Option to change the academic preferences already submitted. 14, 15: Reconciliation 16: First Allotment 16, 17, 18, 19: initial tuition fee payment for candidates confirming in the first round 20, 21: Reconciliation 22: Second Allotment 23, 24, 25: initial tuition fee payment for candidates confirming in the second round 24: Remaining tuition fee payment for the candidates confirmed in the first round 26, 27, 28: Reconciliation 28: Remaining tuition fee payment for the candidates confirmed in the second round 30: Third Allotment October 5: Last date to pay the initial and remaining fees

Sl. No. Activity Payment dates

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1st Allotment 16th September

Accepted & Confirmed candidates in this round shall pay the partial tuition fees of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) on or before 19th September. The remaining tuition fees shall be paid on or before 24th September failing which the allotted offer will be cancelled.

Accepted & Opted for Sliding candidates shall pay 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) on or before 19th September to participate in the next round of seat allotment. Wait Listing candidates shall NOT pay any fees in this round. They are considered automatically in the next round for seat allotment. New Registration for 2nd Round starts

16th to 19th September

2 2nd Allotment 22nd September

Accepted & Confirmed candidates in this round shall pay the partial tuition fees of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) on or before 24th September. The remaining tuition fees shall be paid on or before 28th September failing which the allotted offer will be cancelled.

Accepted & Opted for Sliding shall pay 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) on or before 24th September to participate in the next round of seat allotment.

22nd to 24th September

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Online Classes are expected to commence on 15th October 2020. Date & time of the classes to be conducted on-campus will be published in the website.

6. Refund Policy v Refund will be made as per the norms of University Grants Commission (UGC).

The Counseling processing fee (Rs.5,000/-) is NON-REFUNDABLE. v Refund will be made only after submission of fee receipt, Provisional Seat Allotment

Order [received by email] & no dues certificate. The refund will be made through account transfer to the account number mentioned in the withdrawal request. Hence, the correct bank account details may be provided in the withdrawal request.

Policies & Rules on Cancellation of Admission

Note: University reserves the rights to change the processes in the B.Tech CSAP according to the rules laid down by competent authorities. All the admission updates are published only in our official website: https://amrita.edu/btech

Wait Listing candidates shall not pay any fees in this round. They are considered automatically in the next round. Fresh Registration for 3rd Round

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30th September

No further sliding will be permitted after this round. Accepted & Confirmed candidates in this round shall pay pay the partial tuition fees of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) on or before 2nd October. The remaining tuition fees shall be paid on or before 5th October.

Last date for payment full

fees 5th October

Note: If you do not make payment after accepting the allotted choice, you will be removed from the Counseling / Seat Allotment process. Online Certificate verification is likely to be held from 4th October 2020 to 14th October 2020. This will be separately intimated.

1. Withdrawal Requests received before the commencement of the program (14th October. 2020)

The entire academic fee after deducting the counseling processing fee of Rs.5000/- will be refunded.

2. Withdrawal Requests received upto 31st October 2020

The entire academic fee after deducting 10% will be refunded.

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Withdrawal Requests received upto 7th November 2020.

The entire academic fee after deducting 20% will be refunded.

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Withdrawal Requests received upto 15st November. 2020

The entire academic fee after deducting 50% will be refunded.

5. Withdrawal Requests received after 15th November 2020. No refund of any academic fees