Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a University established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The University focuses on higher education and research in the areas of Engineering, Medicine, Management, Science, Education, Mass Communication and Social Work. The University has five campuses at Amritapuri (Kollam), Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kochi and Mysore. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is conducting its Engineering Entrance Examination every year on an all India basis for admission to the 4 year B.Tech Degree programmes offered in the three campuses at Amritapuri (Kollam), Bengaluru and Ettimadai (Coimbatore).

Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria will be admitted to the first year of B.Tech programmes through counselling, based on their ranks in the Entrance Examination. This handbook contains general information and rules relating to the Amrita Entrance Examination – Engineering 2010 and other relevant details about B.Tech programmes, fee structure, examination centres, syllabus, sale of application forms etc. Candidates are required to go through the handbook thoroughly and acquaint themselves with the details relating to the entrance examination and subsequent admission. The contents of the handbook are subject to modification as may be deemed necessary by the University.