The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent referred to as the qualifying examination. Those appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE for consideration of provisional admission.

Subject combination required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech. and B. Arch./B. Planning Courses shall be classified as: For B.E/B.Tech - Physics & Mathematics are compulsory and Chemistry, Bio-technology, ComputerScience and Biology are optional subjects. The same way for B.Arch/B.Planning - Mathematics with 50% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level.

The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination shall be limited to 03 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years. The candidates passed +2 exam in 2007, 2009 or appearing in +2 in 2009 are only eligible to appear in AIEEE-2009.

Candidates passed +2 in 2006 or before or appearing in 2010 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2009.