Difference between the AIEEE and IIT-JEE entrance exam?

With inputs from Aspire Magazine, All is Well, 2011.

Question:  What is the difference between the AIEEE and the IIT-JEE Exam pattern?

Answer:

"AIEEE is a three-hour examination whereas IIT-JEE is a six hour test. Also, the number of questions asked in the former could range from 105 to 115, while that of the later could include 120 to 150 questions," says Ajay Antony, course director, IIT-JEE, Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd. (T.I.M.E). While AIEEE is slated to take place on April 24, IIT-JEE will be held on April 10, 2011. Ensuring a good percentage and rank of course, depends on students' preparation.

These examinations are taken in two modes; offline and online. The former is the pen and paper mode. The online version on the other hand may include around a lakh students. The tests are divided into two sections, each comprising of questions from physics, chemistry and mathematics. All the questions will be Multiple Choice questions (MCQ) and students can opt for question paper in either English or Hindi.

The three subjects include topics such as electromagnetism, optics and mechanics in physics, organic, inorganic, and physical in chemistry and calculus, algebra and analytical geometry in mathematics. "Each subject has a set syllabus which forms the basis of the question paper. The IIT-JEE is usually held in two sets. The first is held in the morning, at around 9am to 12 pm. And the second one at 2pm to 5 pm," reiterates Antony.

The pattern of the test does not undergo a drastic change. Antony explains, "There are six different patterns in the three subjects and the questions are based on them. A student who prepares on the basis of these patterns will easily be able to score a high rank."