IPU CET 2024 Seat Allotment has been declared for B.Tech courses. This is a university level entrance exam conducted for the candidates who want admission in the various UG & PG courses in engineering, law, management, medical, etc. It stands for Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. By clearing this entrance exam, candidates will be able to get admission into various offered courses. The university will also provide the admission to the candidates on the basis of JEE Main, NEET, CUET, GATE & other entrance tests. In the article given below, we have provided the complete information regarding the IPU CET 2025 exam such as application form, admit card, exam dates, exam patter, etc.
Candidates can check the complete official IPU CET Exam Dates 2025 below: IPU CET exam dates below:
Course | Last date of Application submission | Date of exam
MBA | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
B.S.C (Nursing) | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
B.Tech | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
LLB | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
MCA/MCA (SE) | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
MBA | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
BCA | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
BBA | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
B.ED | 5th May 2025 | 6th – 8th May 2025
Check below details regarding IPU CET 2025 application form:
For all category candidates, the fee is Rs.1200 for each programme.
Mode of Payment: Students can pay the application fee through online mode by debit/credit card or net banking method.
Check Here – How to Fill IPU CET 2025 Application Form
IPU CET Eligibility Criteria for all the candidates is given below:
Go through the IPU CET exam pattern given below for various programmes before starting the exam preparation.
The IPU CET 2025 syllabus vary for various programmes. For UG courses, the syllabus is from 10+2 level topics and for PG courses, the syllabus is from graduation level topics.
Candidates can check syllabus for various courses through online mode from the information brochure.
The syllabus contain various topics from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (Botany and Zoology) of 12th level.
The Syllabus contain various topics from – English Language & Comprehension, Numerical Ability, General Awareness and Reasoning ability including data interpretation.
Students can prepare for the exam by following the below given IPU CET preparation tips:
Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) is a university-level entrance exam organized by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). It is an online exam held for admission to UG & PG programs in the field of Engineering, Medical, Dental, Law, and Management. IPU CET Application Form(Released on March 1, 2025) of candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions will only be accepted. IPU CET for all programs will be conducted from April 25, 2025 – May 5, 2025.
IPU CET is conducted for admission in UG and PG programs. The eligibility criteria for each program differs. However, there are some basic eligibility conditions which must be fulfilled before filling the Application Form:
A candidate must pass class 12th in 10+2 CBSE Pattern or equivalent with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, getting passed in each subject separately.
Along with PCM, candidates should also pass English exam (core/elective/ functional)
The university will not be conducting a separate CET for this course instead will be using JEE Main Paper I marks for granting admission to candidates. Therefore, for candidates aspiring to do Engineering from GGSIPU must appear for JEE Main Paper- 1.
Candidates with an aggregate of 60% in their qualifying examination are considered eligible for the examination. The three-year diploma course can be done in any of the following branches:
Computer Engineering | Automobile Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering | Public Health & Environmental Engineering | Electronics & Communication Engineering | Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Electronics Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Maintenance Engineering | Plastic Engineering
Printing Technology | Production Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Tool & Die Making
Note:Candidates holding diploma in Architecture are ineligible for LE to B.Tech program.
To get admission into post graduate technical courses offered by the university, candidates must primarily have a valid GATE score card OR CET qualified with a minimum of 60% or equivalent in the desired profile.
Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-
Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-
Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-
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Minimum 55% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-
Minimum 55% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-
Minimum 60% or equivalent in any one of the following qualifying examination in-
Any recognized 3 years or more Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology or any other subject with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or any qualification recognized as equivalent thereto with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate OR Passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or England, the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India or England or the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
In addition to above, for MBA (Financial Analysis) the candidate must have passed in Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
Admissions shall be made on the basis of CAT 2019 score followed by CMAT 2025 on the basis of normalization of their scores. The University will be conducting its separate CET too but its scores will be used only if the seats are left vacant after utilizing CAT 2019 and CMAT 2025 score.
Minimum qualification required to apply for the program in IPU CET 2025 is given below:
Note: 50% aggregate includes best four subjects aggregate i.e. a language and mandatory subjects. The list of mandatory subjects will be notified on official website before the counselling begins. Students appearing in class 12 exam must submit documents proving their eligibility by last week of September 2025, else their admission will be canceled.
IPU does not conduct CET for LLB anymore. Candidates must appear for CLAT 2025 – UG in order to get admission. Candidates are admitted on the basis of cutoff list.
LL.B Degree as required by the Bar Council of India for Enrollment as an Advocate or an equivalent Law Degree from a Foreign University, with not less than 55% marks.
All candidates must appear for CLAT – PG in order to get admission in IPU. No seperate exam will be organized for the students aspiring for the given program.
Candidate who is willing to apply should be an Indian/Overseas Indian/Nepal citizen. Non-Resident Indians and Foreign Nationals are not eligible. The candidate should have attained the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of his admission to the first year of the Course.
The candidate applying should be an Indian National. NRIs and foreign nationals are ineligible. Along with it, applying canidate requires a
All the candidates must appear for NEET – PG and qualify the same so as to be considered for admission in IPU.
The candidate applying should be an Indian National. NRIs and foreign nationals are ineligible. Candidate holding Diploma of National Board of Examination are eligible provided they have done thesis work-
Candidates must appear for NEET – SS in order to get considered for the admission and directly apply to the admission authority. University does not play any role here.
Age as on August1, 2025
Relaxation in Age
In-charge Admissions,
Admission Branch, Guru Gobind Indraprastha University,
Sector 16C, Dwarka, Delhi-110078
Relaxation in Eligibility criteria
Eligibility conditions shall be decided by the Council of Architecture at the time of admissions. However, a candidate is required to pass NATA 2025 conducted by COA to be eligible for admission in architecture course of the university.
Admission Criteria:
Admissions will be made on the basis of NATA Score and the percentage of Aggregate* marks, i.e., (percentage will be calculated considering best five subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English among all paper offered to the studen) obtained in the qualifying examination, i.e. senior secondary level or equivalent.
Merit list shall be prepared based on:
Architectural Aptitude (NATA score) | 50%
Qualifying Examination (i.e., 10+2 OR 10+3 years diploma recognized by the Central / State Government | 50%
Candidates must clear NATA with at least 40% marks. They are advised to retain 3 copies of NATA Score out of which one will be submitted during document verification in the university, another copy is submitted at the respective institute and the last copy is kept with the candidate.
Duration | 2:30 hours for B.Tech in Biotechnology; 3 hours for other Programs
Number of Questions | 200 for B.Tech Biotechnology; 150 for other Programs
Nature of Questions | Objective
Marking Scheme | +4 marks for correct response -1 mark deducted for wrong response
Exam Mode | Offline (pen and paper based)
Exam Language | English
The programs which are not included in the National Level Tests are included in IPU CET. The exam pattern for these courses is different from that of the national level tests. Following infographic highlights the key points of IPU CET 2025 Exam.
IP University now admits students in selected programs through various National Level Tests instead of IPU CET. Following are the programs and their corresponding National Level Tests:
JEE Main Paper 1 is held in online and offline mode. As per JEE Main Brochure, exam pattern of JEE Main paper is given below:
Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks is tabulated below:
Section | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks
Physics | 25 | 120
Chemistry | 25 | 120
Mathematics | 25 | 120
Total | 75 questions | 360 marks
CAT- is an online test conducted to evaluate the candidates on the basis of Quantitative, Verbal/Reading, Data Interpretation and Reasoning Skills.
CAT Exam Pattern
Section | Number of MCQ questions | Number of Non-MCQ questions | Total Questions
Verbal and Reading Comprehension | 24 | 10 | 34
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 24 | 8 | 32
Quantitative Aptitude | 27 | 7 | 34
Total | 75 | 25 | 100
CLAT entrance examination is conducted separately to enrol students to 3 year LLB, 5 year Integrated LLB and LLM programs.
CLAT Exam Pattern
Section | Total Questions | Maximum Marks
English (including Comprehension) | 40 | 40
GK and Current Affairs | 50 | 50
Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 20
Legal Aptitude | 50 | 50
Logical Reasoning | 40 | 40
Total | 200 Questions | 200 Marks
NIMCET Exam Pattern
Subjects | Number of Questions | Number of Marks
Mathematics | 50 | 200
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning | 40 | 160
Computer Awareness | 10 | 40
General English | 20 | 80
Total | 120 | 480
NEET Exam Pattern
Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks
Physics | 45 | 180
Chemistry | 45 | 180
Zoology | 45 | 180
Botany | 45 | 180
NATA is conducted for the candidates interested in architecture. The exam is conducted in 2 phases – Mathematics & General Aptitude Test and Drawing Test.
NATA Exam Pattern
S.No | Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Mode of Exam | Total Time Duration
Part 1 | Mathematics | 30 | 60 | MCQ- OMR Based | 90 minutes
Part 2 | General Aptitude | 30 | 60 | MCQ- OMR Based
Part 3 | Drawing Test | 2 | 80 | Paper & Pencil Based | 90 minutes
Part 4 | Total | - | 200 marks | - | 180 minutes (3 hours)
The below table represents the section-wise weightage of the selected programs in IPU CET 2025:
Course | Sectional Weightage
BCA | Mathematics (30%)English Language & Comprehension (15%)General Knowledge- IT and Science Related (25%)Computer Awareness (30%)
B.Ed. | Mental Ability and Reasoning (40%)Aptitude for Teaching (20%)English Comprehension (15%)General Awareness (25%)The Question Paper shall be set both in English and Hindi Language.
BBA | English Language and Comprehension (25%)Logical and Analytical Ability (25%)General Awareness (25%)Aptitude relating to the field of Management and Communication Skills (25%)
B.Com | Logical Reasoning (25%)General Awareness (15%)General English (25%)Data Interpretation (35%)
B.Sc. Nursing | Chemistry (20%)Physics (20%)Biology (40%)General Awareness about Health related Matters (10%)English Language and Comprehension (10%)
M.Ed. | English / Communication skills (30%)General Awareness and Logical Reasoning (30%)Teaching Aptitude (40%)
B. Tech. Biotechnology | Physics (20%)Chemistry (20%)Mathematics (20%)Biology/Biotechnology (40%)
The test paper contains 150 objective-type questions. Each question is provided with four alternative answers, out of which only one correct or most appropriate answer should be selected and marked on the OMR answer sheet.
Hence, candidates must be sure about the answers before marking them because it will lead to negative marking in the total evaluation.
After IPU CET Exam Pattern, comes the syllabus, which is also of utmost importance. Subject-wise syllabus with proper topic understanding makes the student confident before and during the exam if the topics are well revised according to the syllabus.
Note: Difficulty level of the entrance test for all B. Tech programmes will be similar to that of 10+2 level.
The syllabus for some of the most popular courses in IPU is given below for your reference:
CET | CET Code | Sections
MBA | 101 | English Language & Comprehension- (30%),Numerical Ability- (30%),General Awareness- (10%),Reasoning ability including data interpretation- (30%)
MBA (IT) | 116 | English Language & Comprehension-(25%)Numerical Ability & Mathematics-(25%)Logical Reasoning & Data interpretation-(25%)Computer Science-(25%)
MCA | 105 | Mathematics- (25%),English Language & Comprehension- (25%),Computer Awareness- (25%),Logical and Analytical Ability- (25%)
MAMC | 106 | Communication Skills- English (30%),Current Affairs- (20%),General Knowledge- (20%),Mass Media (Print/ TV/ Radio/ Film/ New Media) - (30%)
LLM | 112 | General Knowledge (including English Language) - (20%),Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Commercial Law & Family Law- (30%),Public International Law, Human Rights Law and Environment Law- (30%),Current Trends in Law- (20%)
Exam Pattern also includes the following points to be considered by the students who are going to appear in the exam:
IPU CET 2025 will be conducted by GGSIPU on various dates as per the course for admission to various undergraduate engineering programmes available at the university and its participating institutes and colleges.
Candidates must follow the given preparation tips to score higher in the entrance exam:
● Make a proper and balanced schedule to study for the exam.
● Try to do daily practice for the examination.
● Go through the complete exam pattern to prepare accordingly.
● First step is to check out the complete syllabus of the exam.
● Try to solve as much as the last years’ of questions paper to understand the questions.
● Take care of your health and stay hydrated.
The IPU CET admit card 2025 has been released by the authority few days before the entrance exam. Candidates are able to download the admit card through online mode. Login details are required to download the admit card.
It consist of details like name, parent’s name, exam center, exam date, time, reporting time, and other exam day instructions. Candidates must keep the hardcopy of the admit card for the day of examination. So it will be most important document to keep it safe for further usage in admission.