IPU CET 2021: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University will conduct the IPU CET 2021 exam in the month of May. The exam is a University-level examination held for providing admissions to UG and PG programs in the different fields of Engineering, Medical, Dental, Law, and Management. Candidates who want to appear for IPU CET 2021 will have to apply for the same by visiting on the official website – ipu.ac.in. We will be providing you with the direct link of registration once the IPUCET application form gets released.
The registrations for IPUCET 2021 are expected to begin from March where the candidates have to carefully fill in their details along with paying the IPUCET application fees. Please note that the exam will be held in offline mode (pen and paper-based). Aspirants who will qualify for the IPU CET 2021 will be called for the further admission cum counselling process. In this article, we will provide you with complete information regarding the application process, eligibility criteria, paper pattern, admit card, result and counselling. Continue reading this article to know more about the IPU CET 2021.

IPUCET 2021: Overview
Before we get into the details of the IPU Common Entrance Test 2021, let’s take a look at a brief overview of the exam.
Exam Name | Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPUCET 2021) |
Exam Conducting Authority | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) |
Exam Frequency | Once per year |
Purpose of Exam | Admission into various courses offered at GGSIPU and affiliated colleges |
Level of Exam | University-level |
Exam Category | Undergraduate |
Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen and Paper-Based Test) |
Exam Duration | 2:30 hours |
Official Website | ipu.ac.in |
IPUCET 2021 Exam Dates
Here you can find the exam schedule of IPU CET 2021. This table will be helpful for all the aspirants who want to appear for the exam so that they can stay updated with the different events.
Events | Important Dates (Tentative) |
Release of application form | March 2021 |
Final date to submit the application form | April 2021 |
Final date to pay the application fee | April 2021 |
Availability of admit card | April 2021 |
IPU CET 2021 exam date | May 2021 |
Announcement of result | June 2021 |
Commencement of Counselling | June/July 2021 |
IPUCET Eligibility Criteria 2021
In this section, we have provided you with the IPU CET eligibility criteria. We advise you to carefully go through the eligibility requirements before you start applying for the exam.
Nationality
Aspirants must be of Indian nationality.
UG Course
Candidates must have passed Class 12 from the CBSE Board or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks in required subjects.
PG Course
- – MBA: 55% Marks with min 3 years of graduation degree
- – M.Tech: 60% Marks in relevant trade
Age Limit
- – For UG courses, age limit should be 18 to 21 years.
- – For PG courses, the maximum age limit should be 35 years.
IPUCET 2021 Application Form
Once you have gone through the IPU CET eligibility criteria 2021 and are eligible, you can go ahead and fill your application form. Please note that the candidates will only be able to register for the IPU CET 2021 by going through the official website.
- – 1st Step: Visit the official website at ipu.ac.in and click on the ‘IPUCET 2021 Application’. We will notify you once it gets released.
- – 2nd Step: Scroll down and click “START” for a new application.

- – 3rd Step: Register yourself by entering the required details such as Name, Mobile, Email, Program Name, etc.
- – 4th Step: There will be two forms, one for the Personal/General information and another one for the course and payment related details.
- – 5th Step: Candidates have to fill their general information and then proceed towards the Course Selection and Payment section on the second form.
- – 6th Step: Candidates will then have to upload the scanned passport-sized colour photograph and signature.
Photograph | Size: 10 kb to 100 kb Format: JPEG/JPG |
Signature | Size: 10 kb to 100 kb Format: JPEG/JPG |
- – 7th Step: Pay the application fee of Rs. 1200 through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking.
- – 8th Step: Download and take the printouts of the Confirmation Page after successfully paying the fee and keep it safe for future reference.

IPUCET 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates must check the IPU CET exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. This will assist them in creating an effective study plan throwing light in different types of questions, marking schemes and sections asked in the exam.
For B.Tech admissions, the University will consider the score obtained in the JEE Main Paper 1 exam.

You can find the latest IPU CET 2021 exam pattern below:
Courses | Sections | Total Questions |
B.B.A. | English, General Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Management Aptitude | 150 |
B.Tech | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (JEE Main) | 100 |
B.Com | Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, GA, DI | 150 |
LE – B.Tech | Applied Mechanics, Applied Mathematics, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering & Electronics and Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Awareness | 150 |
IPU CET 2021 Marking Scheme
- (i). Every correct answer will give you +4 marks.
- (ii). For every wrong answer, -1 will get deducted (except for MBBS, PGMC and SSMC exam).
- (iii). Total marks for IPU CET 2021 is 600 (except for MBBS, PGMC and SSMC exam).
For B.Tech and MBBS courses the admission is done through JEE Main and NEET. Therefore we advise all candidates to score a good rank in these exams. Here we have provided the links for JEE Mains and NEET preparation so that you can improve your chances of selection.
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IPUCET 2021 Syllabus
We advise all the candidates to go through the latest syllabus of IPU CET 2021 where they will get to know which all chapters they need to study. The syllabus will contain the topics, units and sections which you must thoroughly study in order to crack the exam.
For UG courses, the main emphasis of covering the Class 11 and 12 syllabi will be a key. You can know the detailed syllabus by going through the link below.
IPUCET Admit Card 2021
Candidates who get successfully registered will be able to download their admit cards of IPU CET 2021 two weeks prior to the exam. They will have to log in to their candidate portal using the credentials in order to access their IPU CET, Admit Card.
The admit card will contain all the information related to the candidates’ basic details and the examination centre address, date, time and general guidelines. If the candidates find any discrepancies in your basic details, they should contact the authorities and get it rectified. It’s mandatory to carry the admit card to the exam centres.

IPUCET 2021 Result
The authorities will release the IPU CET result a few days after the exam has been conducted on its official website. The University will declare and display the ranks of only those candidates who will qualify for the IPU CET 2021 exam.
Please note that there will be no intimation sent by the authorities regarding the announcement of results. Therefore, we suggest you keep an eye on this article as we will be providing you with all the latest information on IPU CET 2021 exam updates.
IPU CET 2021 Cutoff
The University will prepare IPU CET cut off marks based on different factors such as difficulty level of the exam, marking scheme, number of seats, the total number of candidates appeared, etc. The cutoff is released in the form of closing ranks based on the merit list prepared by the authorities. The IPU CET merit list will be valid only for the programme for which the candidate has given the exam.
The cut off will be released for All India level, Delhi and Outside Delhi candidates. Candidates must secure the qualifying marks in order to be considered for the further counselling process.
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IPUCET 2021 Counselling
Candidates who will qualify for the IPU CET exam will be considered for the admission process. The authorities will release the IPU CET Counselling schedule once the merit list has been announced.
The candidates will be called for counselling depending upon the number of seats available in each programme. Please note that the seat allotment will be done strictly in the order of merit. You can know all the details related to IPU CET Counselling by going through the link below.
IPUCET 2021: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here we have answered some of the frequently asked questions by the candidates related to the IPU Common Entrance Test.
Q1: What is CET UG in IP University? Ans: Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) is a University-level exam that is conducted in order to provide admissions to candidates in various UG and PG courses. |
Q2: Is IPU CET online or offline? Ans: IPU CET 2021 will be conducted in the offline (Pen and paper-based) mode. |
Q3: Is there any age limit in IPU CET? Ans: The age of candidates should be a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 21 years. |
Q4: When the IPU CET 2021 exam will be conducted? Ans: IPU CET 2021 exam is expected to be conducted in the month of May. |
Q5: How many students appear for IPU CET? Ans: Approximately 30,000 candidates appear for IPU CET exam every year. |
Now that you know everything about the IPUCET 2021, we hope that this article proves to be helpful. Since the syllabus of IPU CET and JEE Main is quite similar, you can take JEE Main mock test and JEE Main practice questions here at Embibe for.
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