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IPU CET Exam Guide (GGSIPU Delhi Admission)

How admission to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) works — the mix of routes (its own IPU CET, plus JEE Main, CLAT and CUET), which applies to which programme, and how to verify the current process on ipu.ac.in.

Last updated 1 July 2026

Key facts

University: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU / IPU), Delhi
Admission routes: A mix — IPU CET (primary for most programmes), JEE Main (general B.Tech), CLAT (law), CUET-UG (some programmes / vacant seats); verify per programme
Official websites: ipu.ac.in and ipu.admissions.nic.in (verify the current route + dates)
Level: Undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes
Fees / dates / eligibility: Cycle-specific — defer to the official admission brochure

What GGSIPU and IPU CET are

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU, commonly called IPU) is a Delhi state university that runs a large number of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across affiliated colleges and its own schools of study.

GGSIPU admits through a MIX of routes, assigned programme by programme. Its own Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) is still the primary route for the majority of programmes — for example management/BBA, computer applications/BCA, mass communication, design and several health-science courses. Alongside it, GGSIPU uses JEE Main for general B.Tech admission and CLAT for law, while CUET (UG) is accepted as a secondary channel for some programmes or to fill vacant seats. Because the route is set programme by programme and can change each cycle, confirm which test applies to your exact course in the official brochure on ipu.ac.in / ipu.admissions.nic.in.

IPU = a Delhi state university with many UG, PG and professional courses
Most admissions have shifted to national tests (CUET / JEE Main)
Always confirm your specific programme's route in the official brochure

Which route applies to your programme

The single most important thing to get right is the admission route for the exact programme you want, because it decides which exam you register for. GGSIPU assigns each programme to a route in its official admission brochure. For most programmes that route is the university's own IPU CET; general B.Tech runs on JEE Main, law on CLAT, and CUET (UG) applies to some programmes or to vacant seats.

Because this mapping is assigned per programme and can change each cycle, it is exactly the kind of detail you must read from the current-year brochure rather than trust from any secondary site.

CUET (UG): many UG programmes admit via CUET scores
JEE Main: engineering (B.Tech) admission is based on JEE Main (with CUET used for vacant seats where specified)
Verify the exact route for your programme in the official UG brochure on ipu.ac.in

How the application and counselling flow works

Whatever the entrance route, admission to GGSIPU is completed through the university's official admissions portal, not through the exam website alone. After results, you register for GGSIPU admission/counselling, fill your programme and college preferences, and participate in the university's e-counselling and seat-allotment rounds.

Seats are allotted on merit and preferences, followed by document verification and fee payment within the deadline for the allotted seat. Missing a counselling round or a payment deadline can cost you a seat, so track the official schedule closely.

Register for admission/counselling on the official GGSIPU admissions portal
Enter programme and college preferences carefully
Attend e-counselling / seat-allotment rounds as scheduled
Complete document verification and pay the fee within the deadline

Eligibility, fees and dates — verify, don't assume

Eligibility (subject combinations and minimum marks), application and exam fees, reservation categories and every date are set fresh each cycle and can change. This guide deliberately does not quote specific numbers, because a stale figure could cost you an application.

Read the eligibility clause for your exact programme in the official brochure, note the application window and counselling dates, and confirm the fee before you pay. If a subject requirement or a category rule is unclear, use the official contact channels listed on the admissions portal.

Programme-specific eligibility (subjects + minimum marks) — from the official brochure
Application/exam fees and reservation rules — confirm on ipu.ac.in
Every date is cycle-specific — verify on the official schedule

How to prepare and apply the smart way

Start from the official UG admission brochure and identify your programme's route. If it is IPU CET, prepare and register for IPU CET as per the GGSIPU schedule; if it is JEE Main (general B.Tech) or CLAT (law), follow that exam's process; if your programme accepts CUET (UG), register for CUET as per the NTA schedule. Then complete GGSIPU's own admission/counselling registration.

Build a personal checklist: route, eligibility, exam registration, admission/counselling registration, documents, and deadlines. Keeping one source of truth — the official portal — avoids the most common mistake of preparing for the wrong exam.

Confirm your route first, then prepare for the correct exam
Track two calendars: the exam's and GGSIPU's admission/counselling calendar
Keep documents ready for verification well before the deadline

Frequently asked questions

Does GGSIPU still conduct its own IPU CET?

Yes. IPU CET remains GGSIPU's own entrance test and is still the primary route for the majority of its programmes (such as management/BBA, computer applications/BCA, mass communication, design and several health-science courses). GGSIPU also uses JEE Main for general B.Tech, CLAT for law, and accepts CUET (UG) for some programmes or vacant seats. Because the route is set programme by programme and can change each cycle, check the current-year admission brochure on ipu.ac.in for your exact course.

How is B.Tech admission to GGSIPU handled now?

Engineering (B.Tech) admission is based on JEE Main, with CUET used for filling vacant seats where specified — GGSIPU no longer runs a separate university engineering entrance test for B.Tech. Confirm the exact requirement for the current session in the official brochure before you register.

Is IPU CET the same as CUET?

No. CUET (UG) is a national test conducted by the NTA and used by many universities; IPU CET was GGSIPU's own entrance test, which has been largely replaced by CUET and JEE Main. Identify which test applies to your course in the official brochure.

Where do I actually complete the admission after the exam?

Through GGSIPU's official admissions portal — you register for admission/counselling, set preferences, and go through e-counselling and seat allotment. The exam is only one step; the seat is secured through the university's counselling and fee-payment process.

What eligibility and fees should I plan for?

Eligibility (subjects and minimum marks) and fees vary by programme and change each year. This guide does not quote figures on purpose — read your programme's clause and the fee in the current official brochure on ipu.ac.in and verify before applying.

Official sources

This guide explains the process and is for guidance only. Eligibility, dates, fees and rules change every year — always confirm the current details on the official site before you act.

Verified against: GGSIPU — Official website (ipu.ac.in); GGSIPU — Official admissions & e-counselling portal.

Last verified: 1 July 2026.