GGSIPU — CET

Introduction
Guru Gobind Singh Indra Prastha University conducts Common Entrance Test (CET) as a qualifying examination for students who wish to gain admission into the various Undergraduate and Post Graduate programs offered by the University.

Brief History
Guru Gobind Singh Indra Prastha University was founded by the Government of NCT of Delhi under the provision of the University Act of 1998. The GGSIPU is also recognized by the University Grants Commission, India and was recently awarded with an “A” grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This University has also got the ISO9001: 2000 Certification.

The GGSIPU today has over 86 Institutes under its purview, which includes both Government and Self-Financing colleges. You can click here to view the list of Institutes that come under GGSIPU – http://ipu.ac.in/affiliates/institutes/urlsaffinstmain.htm

The GGSIPU offers many Graduate and Post Graduate programs including B.Tech, M.Tech and MBBS programs. Engineering branches that are offered in B.Tech programs include –

1. Information Technology
2. Mechanical and Automation Engineering
3. Computer Science & Engineering
4. Instrumentation & Control Engineering
5. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
6. Environmental Engineering
7. Electronics & Communication Engineering
8. Power Engineering
9. Electrical Engineering
10. Civil Engineering

GGSIPU CET Eligibility
Students who wish to apply for B.Tech programs in engineering colleges and Institutes that come under the umbrella of GGSIPU will need to write the CET to qualify for admission. The eligibility criteria for students who wish to pursue B.Tech programs are the following –

1. Should have passed 12th standard examination or any other equivalent examination that is recognized by the Government.
2. Should have studied the following subjects — Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
3. Should have scored a minimum aggregate of 55% and must have passed in all the above given subjects
4. English is also a mandatory subject that the student must have studied in his/her 12th standard as a core or elective subject

For more detailed information about the eligibility criteria please visit the following URL – http://ipu.ac.in/Admission/admengg_2011.pdf. (Note: The said information is given in detail in pages 62 — 64)

How to Apply for GGSIPU CET exams?
Application forms for the GGSIPU CET exams are available in both online and offline modes.

Students who wish to apply online can check the official website of GGSIPU for more information — GGSIPU. Links to the application form will be updated in the website and the students can pay for the application form online through credit or debit card.

Here are a few tips for filling out the application form –

• The application form must be filled in English language only
• Students need to use the black ballpoint pen and a HB pencil to write in the boxes and to darken or mark certain sections of the application form.
• Students need to be careful while darkening the programme codes correctly and the application form will be rejected if more than programme code is darkened.
• The medical certificate format that needs to be submitted along with the application form will be available in the brochure itself

Detailed information about filling the application form can be got from the official brochure of GGSIPU. The link for the same is available here – http://ipu.ac.in/Admission/admengg_2011.pdf. (Note: Please check pages 90 — 93)

Students who wish buy the application form offline, can do so from Punjab and Sind Banks.

The completed application form needs to be posted to the following address through Registered or Speed Post –
Controller of Examinations,
Administrative Block,
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,
Kashmere Gate,
Delhi — 110 403.

Students who wish to submit the application form online can also do so through the official website. Detailed instructions about submitted the form are given in the above mentioned official brochure – http://ipu.ac.in/Admission/admengg_2011.pdf. (Note: Please check page 66)

GGSIPU-CET Paper Pattern
GGSIPU-CET exams have the same pattern for all streams of Undergraduate programs –

1. There will be 150 objective type questions in the question paper for a total of 600 marks
2. The duration of the examination will be 2.5 hours
3. Each question in the question paper will carry 4 marks. Negative marking of one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer
4. Students who wish to pursue B.Tech programs will have the following subjects in their entrance examination — Physics (33.3%), Chemistry (33.3%) and Mathematics (33.3%)

GGSIPU-CET Preparation?
The Common Entrance Test syllabus for engineering aspirants is based on the NCERT curriculum. Students who have already prepared for their AIEEE or for JEE can expect more or less the same syllabus.

Students who have already taken this examination successfully recommend Arihant books to start the exam preparation. There are many books with the previous year’s solved question papers, which will give the students an idea about what to expect in the examination. As a practical suggestion, students are also recommended to be fast in solving each question. To solve questions with speed and to be correct as well, you will need to practice on the previous year’s question paper and sample question paper on a daily basis.

Basic understanding of concepts and fundamentals are also required to solve this paper successfully.

GGSIPU-CET Results
The results of the CET examination will be declared in the first week of June and the results will be posted in official website.

GGSIPU-CET Timetable

These are however tentative dates hence the students are requested to visit the official website for latest updates.

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