EAMCET on May 10th, Changes in Eamcet, results on June 2

The Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (Eamcet) this year will see several changes like introduction of student's thumb impression, marking the answer sheets with pens, inclusion of mother’s maiden name and mention of parents' income in the application form.

The test will be held on May 10 and the results will be released on June 2. The medical stream results, however, will be linked to the final outcome of the case in the Supreme Court with regard to the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET). The last date for submission of forms is March 27 and the notification carrying all the details will be released on February 8, said the Eamcet-2013 Convenor N.V. Ramana Rao.

Prof. Rao said from this year, blue or black ballpoint pen has to be used for darkening the circles in the answer sheets and pencils will not be allowed. Candidates have to get their own pens. Candidates also need to fill their mother’s name in the application form that has to be submitted online. A colour photograph attested by the college principal has to be scanned and attached to the online form. Exam fee of Rs. 250 has to be paid through AP Online, eSeva or Meeseva centres. This year, ranks will be calculated taking into consideration 25 p.c. weightage of marks secured in the Intermediate annual examinations and not the advanced supplementary exams. "We will declare the results on June 2 with the latest available data," Prof. Rao said. Qualifying mark will be 40 out of 160 marks. Though no minimum qualifying mark is prescribed for SC and ST candidates, their admission will, however, be limited to the extent of seats reserved for them. Four new centres at Bhimavaram, Chittoor, Janagam and Wanaparthy have been added.