Section 6 in Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test for diploma holders for admission into B.E., B.Tech. and B.Pharm Courses Rules, 2004
6. Preparation of the Merit List and Assigning ranks in ECET (FDH).
- The Convener shall observe the following rules in preparing the merit list and assigning the rank separately for Engineering and Pharmacy.(i)The candidates who have secured qualifying marks in the Entrance Test and the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities to whom qualifying marks have not been prescribed, shall be assigned the rank in the order of merit on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained. An integrated rank taking all branches of Engineering/ Technology into consideration shall also be generated.(ii)In case of a tie in the aggregate marks, marks obtained in Engineering Paper and In case of a further tie again, marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics and chemistry in the order shall be taken into account to decide relative rank. In case of Pharmacy, marks obtained in qualifying examination shall be taken into account to resolve the tie.[Provided that in the case of B.Sc Graduates marks obtained in Mathematics in the Test and in case of further tie, aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying examination shall be taken into account to resolve the tie.] [Added by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 34, dated 11.3.2008 (w.e.f. 18.3.2004).](iii)In the case of candidates getting equal marks in each of the above subjects they shall be bracketed for purpose of award of rank and at the time of admissions, age shall be taken into consideration for relative rank among the bracketed candidates and the older candidates shall be given priority.(iv)The following rank lists shall be prepared by the Convener separately for Engineering and Pharmacy.(a)State-wide Common Merit List: The list shall include candidates irrespective of whether one belongs to any category of reservation quota or not, basing on the marks obtained in the ECET-FDH.(b)Integrated Merit List for entry into IT and other relevant Courses.(c)Region-wise Common Merit List: - The list includes candidates belonging to the particular local area irrespective of whether one belongs to any category of reservation quota or not basing on the marks obtained in the ECET-FDH.(d)Minority Community Merit Lists: - They include merit lists, containing the candidates belonging to the different Minority Communities arranged in the Merit ranking assigned in the ECET-FDH, both State wide and Region-wise.(e)Community-wise Merit Lists: - There shall be separate. Community-wise merit lists for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Back-ward classes Communities, both as State-wide and Region-wise: and.(f)Merit list for other categories of reservation: There shall be separate lists for other categories of reservations as per the orders in force for Physically handicapped, NCC, Games and Sports, Children of ex-servicemen and for women, both State-wide and Region-wise.(v)Every candidate who has been assigned rank in the merit list shall be issued Rank Card by the Convener. The Rank Card, among other things, include the marks obtained in the ECET-FDH and the rank assigned in the state wide merit, region-wise merit, Integrated Rank, Community-wise merit etc.,
