IPU CET 2020

Registration Eligibilty

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, 2020) of candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions will only be accepted. IPU CET for all programs will be conducted from April 25, 2020 – May 5, 2020.

IPU CET 2020 Eligibility

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:

• Nationality- Indian
• Minimum qualification for UG course- 10+2 board examination or equivalent exam
• Minimum qualification for PG course- Graduation
• Age limit for UG course- Not be more than 21 years or less than 18 years.

IPU CET Eligibility-Age Limit

IPU CET 2020 Eligibility-Age Limit

• Lower age limit for UG and PG programs is 17 years and 21 years respectively. 
• The Age limit for Post Graduate programs with entry qualification as graduation is 35 years.
• The maximum age for Bachelor of Vocation is 45 years.
• For MPH (FE) program the maximum age for service candidates is 45 years whereas it is 35 years for direct candidates.
• Candidates must attain the age of 17 years by 31 December 2020. Candidates who are blind, deaf or dumb are not eligible for the examination.
• The applicant’s lower age limit for Bachelor of Vocation is 16 years as per December 31, 2020.

 

IPU CET 2020 - B.Tech, Eligibility Criteria:

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)

Admission Criteria:

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. 

IPU CET 2020 - M.Tech.

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.

Eligibility Criteria for Computer Science Group (CET code 139)

• M.tech Information Security (Regular)
• M.tech Information Technology (Regular, Weekend)
• M.tech Computer Science & Engineering (Regular, Weekend)

Eligibility Criteria for Computer Science Group

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-

• B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent
• M.Sc. (IT / Electronics / Computer Science / Informatics / Information Science & Technology / Physics / Mathematics / Statistics / Operation Research / Applied Physics)
• Graduation in IETE/AMIE (CSE/ECE/EE/IT)
• MCA or MCA (Software Engineering)
• Valid GATE score card in Computer Science and Information Technology

Eligibility Criteria for Electronics Group (CET code 140)

• M.tech Digital Communication (Regular)
• M.tech Electronics & Communication Engineering (Regular, Weekend)
• M.tech VLSI Design (Regular)
• M.tech Signal Processing (Regular)
• M.tech RF & Microwave Engineering (Regular)

Eligibility Criteria for Electronic Group

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-

• B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent
• M.Sc. (IT / Electronics / Computer Science / Informatics / Information Science & Technology / Physics / Mathematics / Statistics / Operation Research / Applied Physics)
• Graduation in IETE/AMIE (CSE/ECE/EE/IT)
• MCA or MCA (Software Engineering)
• Valid GATE score card in Electronics and Communication.

Eligibility Criteria for Tool Engineering (CET code 147)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-

• B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical / Tool Engineering / Production and industrial engineering / Mechanical and Automation /Production or equivalent.
• Graduation in AMIE (Mechanical Engineering)
• Valid GATE score card in Mechanical / Production / Production and Industrial Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria for Biotechnology (CET code 148)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-

• B.Tech / B.E. in (Chemical Technology / Food Technology / Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology) or equivalent
• MS / M.Sc. (Chemistry / Biochemistry / Food Science / Microbiology /Biotechnology) or equivalent
• Valid GATE score card in BT (Biotechnology).

Eligibility Criteria for Nano Science and Technology (CET code 149)

Minimum 55% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-

• M.Sc.(Physics / Applied Physics / Electronics Mathematics / Biotechnology / Chemistry /  Biosciences/ Life Sciences); B.E./B.Tech (Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science / Information Technology /  Mechanical / Engineering Physics / Metallurgy / Material Engineering / Biotechnology / Biomedical / Chemical Engineering or Technology); or equivalent and Mathematics as one of the subjects at undergraduate level is a must.
• Valid GATE score card in equivalent stream.

Eligibility Criteria for Engineering Physics (CET code 150)

Minimum 55% or equivalent in the qualifying examination in-

• BE/B.Tech. Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science / Information Technology / Engineering Physics / Instrumentation & Control or equivalent.
• Post-Graduation in Physics / Applied Physics / Electronics / Mathematics or equivalent with minimum of 55% marks in aggregate in the qualifying degree. Must have studied Physics at the undergraduate level.
• Valid GATE score card in equivalent stream.

Eligibility Criteria for Chemical Engineering (CET code 152)

• Minimum 60% or equivalent in the qualifying examinations in B.Tech. /B.E. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Valid GATE score card in equivalent stream.

Eligibility Criteria for Robotics and Automation (CET code 156)

Minimum 60% or equivalent in any one of the following qualifying examination in-

• B.Tech. /B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology or equivalent.
• B.Tech. /B.E. in instrumentation and Control Engineering / Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• B.Tech. /B.E. in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical and Automation Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Production Engineering/Automobile Engineering / Mechatronics / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• B.Tech. /B.E. in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Valid GATE score card in equivalent stream.

IPU CET 2020 - MBA, Eligibility Criteria:

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.

Admission Criteria:

Admissions shall be made on the basis of CAT 2019 score followed by CMAT 2020 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 2020 score.

IPU CET 2020 - BA LLB/BBA LLB, Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum qualification required to apply for the program in IPU CET 2020 is given below:

• Passed class 12 with at least 50% aggregate
• Should have passed English (core/elective/functional)

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 2020, else their admission will be canceled.

Admission Criteria:

IPU does not conduct CET for LLB anymore. Candidates must appear for CLAT 2020 – UG in order to get admission. Candidates are admitted on the basis of cutoff list.

IPU CET 2020- LLM, Eligibility Criteria:

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.

Admission Criteria:

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.

IPU CET 2020 – MBBS, Eligibility Criteria:

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.

• Candidate should have passed the 12th Class under the 10+2 Scheme with PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY and ENGLISH (core or elective or functional). Candidate must have passed individually in the subjects and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology (40% in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates, subject to availability of seat for these categories in the respective institutions).

IPU CET 2020 - PGMC, Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate applying should be an Indian National. NRIs and foreign nationals are ineligible.  Along with it, applying canidate requires a 

• MBBS degree recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI).
• Completed 1-year compulsory rotatory internship as on April 2020.
• Must be permanently registered with MCI or a state medical council.
• For general 50% in IPU CET PGMC 2020. For SC/ST/OBC, 40% in IPU CET PGMC 2020.

Admission Criteria:

All the candidates must appear for NEET – PG and qualify the same so as to be considered for admission in IPU.

IPU CET 2020 - SSMC (Super Specialty Medical Courses)

Eligibility Criteria:

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-

• In-Service candidate should submit No Objection Certificate from their current employer or they will not be given admission.
• Students already enrolled in SSMC in any other University/Institution are not eligible.
• If someone took admission in previous academic sessions but left/resigned from the course, will not be eligible.

Admission Crtieria:

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. 

IPU CET 2020 - Science Courses, Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. (EM)

• You should hold a B.Sc. or its equivalent degree with minimum 50% marks OR
• You should have done B.Tech (Engg) or BE in civil/chemical/Agricultural Engg. Degree with minimum 50% marks.

Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. (Forensic Science)

• You should have a B.Sc. degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks.
• You must have studied 2 years i.e. 4 semesters of 3 years program with any of the subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Zoology/Genetics/Biotechnology/Physical Anthropology).

Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. (Bio and Conv)

• B.Sc. or its equivalent (Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Anthropology or any field of life sciences) with minimum 50% marks.

Eligibility Criteria for Master of Science (Natural Resource Management)

• Bachelor’s Degree with Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Agriculture and Economics/Geography with B.Sc. background.

Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor of Science (Yoga Science)

• Class 12th pass with 10+2 pattern of CBSE or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology provided that you must be passed in all the 3 subjects separately.
• Note that it’s mandatory to be pass in English subject (Core, elective or functional) in the qualifying examination.

Eligibility Criteria for B.Sc. Medical Technology (RT)

• Class 12th pass in 10+2 pattern of CBSE or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths provided that you have passed in each subject separately.
• You must have studied English in the qualifying examination.

Age as on August1, 2020

• For Under Graduate  Courses, applicant should not be older than 21 years.
• For Post Graduate Courses, applicants should not be older than 35 years.

Relaxation in Age

• Students seeking relaxation in age must send a written application along with supporting documents (if any) to Registrar, Guru Gobind Indraprastha University at the address below:

In-charge Admissions,

Admission Branch, Guru Gobind Indraprastha University,

Sector 16C, Dwarka, Delhi-110078

• Maximum relaxation of 5 years in upper age limit will be given in special cases by the designated Admission officer.
• Cndidates who exceed age limit up to 5 years may apply provisionally in entrance exam.
• Any relaxation in age beyond 5 years may be granted by the Competent Authority.

Relaxation in Eligibility criteria

• Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/widows or wards of war personnel/Differently abled people) will be granted a relaxation of 5 % in minimum marks, even if reservation doesn’t exist for a particular category.
• Relaxation will be given to those who produce relevant documents at the time of admission/counselling.

 

IPU CET 2020- B.Arch., 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 2020 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.

 

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

IPU CET Exam Pattern of 2020

IPU CET 2020 Exam Date	April 25 – May 5, 2020
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 2020 Exam.

IPU CET-National Level Tests Exam Pattern

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:

B. Tech. – JEE Main Paper 1

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:

• Sections – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Number of Questions – 90 questions with each section comprising of 30 questions each.
• Nature of Questions – Objective
• Exam Mode – Online and Offline
• Exam Duration – 3 hours | For candidates with 40% disability- 4 hours
• Exam Medium – English and Hindi. For exam centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli – Gujrat.
• Marking Scheme – Each question carries 4 marks. For each incorrect answer, -1 mark will be deducted.

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

MBA – CAT

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

• Sections – 3 (Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude)
• Number of Questions – 100
• Total Marks – 300 
• Duration of Exam – 180 minutes
• Language – English 
• Marking Scheme – +3 (correct answer), -1 (incorrect answer)

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

Law – CLAT

CLAT entrance examination is conducted separately to enrol students to 3 year LLB, 5 year Integrated LLB and LLM programs.

CLAT Exam Pattern

• Duration of exam – 120 minutes
• Type of questions – Objective 
• Medium of exam – English
• Marking scheme – +1 mark for correct answer and -0.25 marks for incorrect answer

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

MCA – NIMCET

NIMCET evaluates the candidates on the basis of their mathematical skills, computer awareness, general English and logical reasoning and ability. 

NIMCET Exam Pattern

• Duration of Exam – 120 minutes
• Number of Questions – 120
• Type of Questions – Objective
• Total Marks – 480
• Marking Scheme – +4 for correct answer and -1 for incorrect answer

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

Medical – NEET

NEET will be held in offline mode (paper based) only. Candidates must be prepared with 10+2 curriculum including Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany.

NEET Exam Pattern

• Duration of Exam – 180 minutes
• Number of Questions – 180
• Type of Questions – Objective
• Total Marks – 720
• Marking Scheme – + 4 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Physics	45	180
Chemistry	45	180
Zoology	45	180
Botany	45	180

Architecture – NATA

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

• Mode of Exam – Online
• Duration – 180 minutes
• Type of Questions – Objective
• Total Marks – 200
• Marking Scheme – +2 marks for correct answer, No negative marking

Part	Subjects	Total Questions	Total Marks	Mode of Exam	Total Time Duration
Part I	Mathematics	30	60	MCQ- OMR Based	90 minutes
Part I	General Aptitude	30	60	MCQ- OMR Based
Part II	Drawing Test	2	80	Paper & Pencil Based	90 minutes
-	Total	-	200 marks	-	180 minutes (3 hours)

IPU CET 2020 Exam Pattern for other Programs

The below table represents the section-wise weightage of the selected programs in IPU CET 2020:

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%)

IPU CET Marking Scheme of 2020 

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.

• Each question carries four marks.
• There is NEGATIVE MARKING for wrong answer.
• One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Every correct response will get 4 marks.
• No marks are deducted if a student has not marked any option.
• In case, if a student has marked more than one option, it is treated as incorrect response. So, one mark will be deducted.

Hence, candidates must be sure about the answers before marking them because it will lead to negative marking in the total evaluation.

IPU CET 2020 Syllabus

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.

IPU CET Syllabus 2020 for Professional Courses

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%)

 

IPU CET Exam Instructions of 2020 

Exam Pattern also includes the following points to be considered by the students who are going to appear in the exam:

• Candidates should bring a black ballpoint to the Examination hall for marking responses on OMR answer sheets. Use of pencil is not allowed.
• Candidates are not be provided the facility of re-evaluation or reassessment for the concerned exam.
• Candidates should leave Examination Hall only after handing over OMR answer sheet and test booklet to the Invigilator.
• The sheet has 4 circles in front of every question. Candidates need to mark the circle that highlights the circle that they feel is the correct response for that particular answer.
• The Optical Mark Reader (OMR) response sheet should be handled carefully by the candidates. They are advised not to fold the response sheet under any circumstances.
• Candidates are required to darken one circle only for each question. If you darken more than one circle for a question, the response to that question will be invalidated and negative mark will be assigned for that question.
• Do not make any stray marks anywhere on the OMR.
• Candidate shall note that they will not be given a second blank Optical Mark Reader (OMR) response sheet. Hence they are advised to be careful while handling their OMR response sheet.

IPU CET 2020 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.

How To Prepare

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