The results for the All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination (AIEEE), which were declared on Sunday by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), disappointed several Std XII toppers.

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“I scored 91% in my CBSE board exams, but did not qualify for AIEEE. Even though the topic and concepts are same for both exams, the difficulty level of AIEEE pulled me down. I am now banking on my scores in Bits Pilani and MHT-CET,” said Ipsita Bhattacharya, a student of RN Podar School, Santa Cruz.

Monil Shah, who secured 87% in HSC, also failed to qualify in the entrance test. “I am hoping that I score well in my MHT-CET as that is my only way of getting into a good engineering college. Also, just to be on the safe side, I will seek admission in a college for BSc,” said Shah.

However, Reshma Rao, also a CBSE topper with 97%, was ranked 1,427 in the state and had a slim chance of making it through. “I scored 169/432 and have a decent chance of getting into one of the National Institute of Technology (NIT).

However, I am hoping I will score better in CET and get a seat at VJTI for mechanical engineering,” said the 17-year old from RN Podar School.