Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to appear in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination.

Age Limit: The candidates whose age lies between 16-24 years of age on the first day of October of the year of examination. Schedule cast (SC), schedule tribe (ST) and physically handicapped (PH) candidates has been given 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate is considered as authentic.

Educational Qualification : For appearing in All India Engineering Entrance Examination [AIEEE] is :

1. The 10+2 level examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education Examination.
2. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
3. Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
4. Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or abroad recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.
5. H.S.C. Vocational Examination.
6. A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
7. 3 or 4-year diploma recognized by All India Council for Technical Education {AICTE} or a State Board of Technical Education.