In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 3 and 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 and in supersession of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental Courses Rules, 2003 issued in G.O. Ms. No.3, Higher Education Department, dated ..February, 2003 as amended subsequently, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following Rules for the conduct of Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test (PACET) for entry into Under Graduate B Arch, B. Plng. and related Courses.

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R.1 Short Title, applicability and Commencement

Short Title, applicability and Commencement:—(i) These rules may be called “The Andhra Pradesh Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test (PACET) for entry into 5 year B.Arch. and 4-year B.Plng. and other related courses Rules, 2004”.

(ii) They shall apply to Under Graduate, 5 year B.Arch., 4-year B.Plng and other related courses.

(iii) They shall come into force with immediate effect,

R.2 Definitions

Definitions:—(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(i) “Act” means The Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983. (Andhra Pradesh Act No. 5 of 1983).

* [(ii) “Association of Colleges” means the Association of Private Un-Aided Professional Colleges formed for the purpose of conducting the Test mentioned in Rule 11, and recognized by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education consisting of representatives of Management, rep

R.3 Eligibility Criteria for appearing the PACET and PACET-AC

Eligibility Criteria for appearing the PACET and PACET-AC:—Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for PACET and PACET-AC.

(i) Candidates should be of Indian Nationality.

(ii) Candidates should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy local/non-local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

(iii) (a) Candidates should have passed 10+2 examination conducted by Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or related

R.4 Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test (PACET)

Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test (PACET):—

(i) The PACET shall be conducted by the Convener, appointed by the competent authority and shall be held on such date and centers as may be specified by State Council in consultation with the PACET Committee.

(ii) The Convener of PACET shall give a notification in the widely circulated daily News Papers as decided by PACET Committee calling for the applications in the prescribed form from the candidates satisfying eligibility criteria as laid down in Rule 3.

(iii) The notification, among other things, shall indicate the cost o

R.5 Preparation of the Merit List and Assigning Rank

Preparation of the Merit List and Assigning Rank:—The Convener of PACET shall follow the following, in preparing the merit list and assigning the rank.

(i) Weightage: The following shall be weightage for assigning the rank and preparing the merit list for admission into B.Arch., B.Plng. and other related courses.

(a) FACET For B.Arch. - Part A only and - 50% For B.Plng. Part B only

(b) Qualifying examination i.e., 10+2 and/or any other examination as laid down in Rule 3 - 50%

(ii) The Convener of PACET shall call for the submission of Marks shee

R.6 Constitution of PACET Committee

Constitution of PACET Committee :—The competent authority shall constitute the PACET committee to deal with the matters connected with the test. The Composition of the Committee shall consist of the following:

(i) Chairman, who shall be the Vice-Chancellor of any University nominated by the Competent Authority for each academic year for the purpose of conducting PACET.

(ii) One representative of each of the University to be nominated by the Competent Authority in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor concerned.

(iii) The Commissioner and Director of Technical Education, Andhra Pr

R.7 Functions of the PACET Committee

Functions of the PACET Committee:—The PACET Committee shall take decisions on the following issues relating to the PACET.

(a) Cost of the application and Registration fee to be collected from the candidates of PACET.

(b) Norms for the payment of remuneration for different items/services undertaken in connection with PACET work.

(c) Date of announcement of results.

(d) Such other issues as may be referred by the Chairman of the committee and competent authority.

R.8 Functions of the Chairman of the PACET Committee

Functions of the Chairman of the PACET Committee:—The Chairman of the Committee:

(a) shall preside over all the meetings of the committee and in his absence, he may nominate one of the members’ of the committee to preside over the meetings.

(b) shall appoint paper setters, moderators for the PACET and decide upon the printing press or presses where the confidential material of the Test shall be printed.

(c) may appoint a competent officer to assist the Convener.

R.9 Functions of the Convener of the PACET Committee

Functions of the Convener of the PACET Committee:—The Convener of the PACET shall, subject to such directions as may be issued by the Chairman discharge his duties in the matters relating to the PACET. The Convener, is specifically responsible for discharging the following functions:

(a) The printing of application form of PACET.

(b) Issuing the notification inviting application for the Entrance Test.

(c) Sale of application forms and issue of Hall-Tickets.

(d) Appointment of Co-ordinators, Chief Superintendents and Observers of various Test Center

R.10 Funds for the Conduct of the PACET

Funds for the Conduct of the PACET:—

(a) The amounts that are collected from the candidates towards cost of the application and the examination fee shall be directly credited into the account of the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad.

(b) The Convener of PACET shall draw advances from the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. Necessary expenditure for items/services connected with the PACET and submit for audit to the Local Fund Audit and report thereof be submitted to the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education.

R.11 Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test - Conducted by Association of Colleges PACET-AC

Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test - Conducted by Association of Colleges PACET-AC.

(a) Association of Colleges - Formation and its Functions:

* [(i) There may be separate Association of Colleges recognized by Andhra Pradesh State  Council of Higher Education representing the Private Un-Aided Planning and Architecture Colleges as defined in Rule (2)(1)(ii) of these Rules to conduct PACET-AC.]

(ii) The Secretary of Association of Colleges formed for each type of Colleges as in sub-rule (i) abov

R.12 Funds for the Conduct of PACET-AC

Funds for the Conduct of PACET-AC :—The amounts that are collected from the candidates towards cost of application and examination fee shall be utilized to meet the expenditure for items/services connected with the PACE’T-AC. Accounts shall be subjected to audit and report thereof shall be submitted to the Competent Authority and Permanent Committee.

R.13 Removal of Doubts

Removal of Doubts :—If any ambiguity or doubt arises on the interpretation or implementation of these Rules, the decision of the Chairman of the Committee of PACET or Committee of PACET - AC as the case may be shall be final.

R.14 Special Direction from the Government

Special Direction from the Government :—

(i) In the event of any malpractice or leakage of question paper or in any other circumstances leading to the stopping of PACET as scheduled, the Government may for the reasons to be recorded in writing, direct the conduct of a re-examination of the PACET. In such an event the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education or any other body so nominated by the Government shall cause the PACET re-examination by appointing/nominating such functionaries or committees as considered necessary, without collecting any fees for such re-examination.

(ii) In respect of PACET - AC the