IPU CET 2023 Exam Pattern - Entrance Exam Pattern

IPU CET is the Common Entrance Test for admission to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, situated in India's capital city, Delhi. Students appear for the entrance exam for admission to several undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the university in engineering, management studies, technology pharmacy, medicine, education, nursing, law, and other fields.

IPU CET Syllabus

The IPU CET syllabus varies depending on the course and its exam pattern. The university will grant admission based on IPU CET for 45 different courses in 2023. Students must have a firm grasp of the IPU CET exam pattern used in the entrance exam. As a result, it will be critical for students to learn everything they can about the syllabus and exam pattern ahead of time. 

The IPU CET syllabus for BCA and a few popular undergraduate courses are as follows: 

• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA): English Language and Comprehension, Computer Awareness, General Knowledge and Mathematics.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): Logical and Analytical Ability, English Language and Comprehension, Aptitude related to Communication Skills, and General Awareness. 
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed): Mental Ability and Reasoning, English Comprehension, and General Awareness. 
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): General English, General Awareness, Logical Reasoning, and Data Interpretation. 

Note: Candidates will be able to view the syllabus for various courses online via the information brochure on the official website of the university.

IPU CET Exam Pattern

• Exam Mode: One must appear for the entrance exam in the offline mode.
• Language of Exam: The medium of instruction of the exam is solely in English
• Duration: The IPU CET entrance exam will last three hours. 
• Total Marks: The question paper will be worth 400 points.
• Type of Questions: The exam paper will only contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Number of Questions: The total number of questions in the entrance exam is 100. 
• Marking Scheme: Each correct answer receives four points. 
• Negative Marking: Candidates will lose one point for each incorrect answer.

IPU CET BCA Exam Pattern: Section-wise Weightage

Course Name	Test Sections	Section-wise Weightage
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)	Mathematics	30%
	Computer Awareness	30%
	General Knowledge	25%
	English Language and Comprehension	15%

IPU CET Paper Pattern: Other Undergraduate Courses

The exam question paper for admission into undergraduate courses will be set from various topics included in the 12th-level syllabus. 

Course Name	Test Sections	Section-wise Weightage
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	Logical and Analytical Ability	25%
	English Language and Comprehension	25%
	General Knowledge	25%
	Aptitude related to Management and Communication Skills	25%
Bachelor of Education (BEd)	Mental Ability and Reasoning	40%
	General Awareness	25%
	Aptitude related to Teaching	20%
	English Comprehension	15%
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)	Data Interpretation	35%
	Logical Reasoning	25%
	General English	25%
	General Awareness	15%
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing	Biology	40%
	Chemistry	20%
	Physics	20%
	General Awareness related to Health	10%
	English Language and Comprehension	10%
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Biotechnology	Biology or Biotechnology	40%
	Chemistry	20%
	Physics	20%
	Mathematics	20%

IPU CET Exam Pattern for Postgraduate Courses

The exam question paper for admission to postgraduate courses will be based on the graduation-level syllabus. 

Course Name	Test Sections	Section-wise Weightage
Master of Education (MEd)	English Language and Skills	30%
	General Awareness and Reasoning	30%
	Teaching Aptitude	40%
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	English Language and Comprehension	30%
	General Awareness	10%
	Numerical Ability	30%
	Reasoning Ability and Data Interpretation	30%
Master of Computer Application (MCA)	Logical and Analytical Ability	25%
	Mathematics	25%
	Computer Awareness	25%
	English Language and Comprehension	25%

IPU CET Marking Scheme 2023

The entrance exam consists of 100 questions, which are objective in nature and type. Each question has four alternative answers, with only one correct answer. The student must choose the appropriate answer and mark it on the OMR answer sheet.

Furthermore, each question will be worth four points. Hence, students receive four points for each correct answer. On the other hand, a negative marking scheme is available, with one mark deducted for each incorrect answer.

Particulars	Marking Scheme
Correct Answer	+4
Incorrect Answer	-1
Unattempted Question	0
Total Marks	600

Instructions To Follow On The Examination Day 

• To mark your answers on OMR Sheets, you must bring a black ballpoint pen to the examination hall. The examination rules strictly prohibit the use of a pencil. 
• You must exit the examination room only after handing the invigilator the OMR answer sheet and test booklet. The rules do not permit candidates to bring these items with them.
• You must treat the OMR sheet cautiously and not fold it in any situation.
• Every sheet has four circles for every question. You must highlight the circle that you believe is the correct answer.
• You must darken only one circle for each question. If you alter more than one circle for a question, your response won’t be valid, leading to a negative mark. 
• Leave no stray marks on the OMR Answer Sheet.
• You do not receive another OMR sheet in case of errors. Hence, fill the OMR sheet with extreme care and caution.
• You do not have the option of re-evaluation or reassessment for the relevant examination.

Conclusion

Along with popular, established universities, India is seeing more and more educational campuses that offer a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses under one roof. Students can appear for various national and state-level or university-level entrance examinations like the IPU CET to get admission to top colleges and universities. Some of them even offer direct admissions based on your academic score.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

What is the last date of the IPU Application Form 2023?

The expected deadline for submission of the IPU CET application form is 31st May 2023. The date is tentative. Furthermore, the university has not yet released the schedule for the IPU CET application 2023. 

What are the passing marks for IPU CET?

To be eligible for admission to several courses at the university, applicants must have obtained a minimum of 55% in the qualifying examination.

What is a good score in IPU CET?

A score of 113-117 is considered a good score, with 30-32 attempted questions. However, to get into the top three schools at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, you must score at least 300 points on your entrance test.