DU CUET UG/PG 2023 (Ongoing): Admit Card (Out), City Intimation Slip (Out), Test Centres

Delhi University Entrance Test 2023 ( DUET )

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DU CUET UG Phase 4 and PG Phase 1 exams are underway. DU CUET UG Phase 5 Admit Card and City Intimation Slip has been released on June 7. DU CUET UG Phase 5 exam will be conducted from June 9 to 11. DU CUET UG Phase 4 exams are being held from June 5 to 8. The official notification of NTA read, ''There are some cities where the count of registered candidates is very large, so the CUET (UG) – 2023 examination may be extended to a few more days beyond 11 June 2023. So, the City Intimation Slip/Admit Card for the candidates whose examinations are scheduled on later dates will also be released subsequently.'' 

DU CUET UG Phase 4 exam will be held till June 8 and DU CUET PG 2023 exam will be held till June 17. DU CUET PG Admit Card 2023 for Phase 1 exam dated June 5, 6, 7 and 8 was released on June 3. DU CUET PG 2023 admit card is available for download at the official website of the exam. DU CUET PG 2023 result declaration date are yet to be announced on the official website of the exam.

DU CUET UG Phase 4 Admit Card was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 2 late night for exams dated June 5, 6, 7 and 8. Exams for the UG and PG courses are being conducted in three slots. Slot 1 from 8: 30 AM to 10:30 AM and Slot 2 from 12 Noon to 2:00 PM and Slot 3 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. DU CUET UG exams started on May 21. 

Also Read: Delhi University CUET PG 2023 Phase 1- Day 3 Student Reactions and Reviews

NTA introduced Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to UG and PG courses of Delhi University.   

Read on to know more about DUET 2023 exam dates, eligibility criteria, application process schedule, DUET exam pattern, DUET syllabus, centres, and more. 

DUET 2023 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DUET 2023 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

07 Jun '23 -

11 Jun '23

DU CUET UG Admit Card 2023 (Phase 5)

05 Jun '23 -

17 Jun '23

DU CUET PG 2023 Exam

03 Jun '23 -

08 Jun '23

DU CUET PG Admit Card 2023 (Phase 1)

DUET 2023 Highlights

Given below in the table are some of the important highlights of DUET 2023 exam including frequency of the exam, mode of the exam, types of questions, marking scheme, medium of exam and so on. 

Exam Particulars

Exam Details

Exam Name 

Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 

Conducting Body 

National Testing Agency (NTA) 

Exam Level 

National Level 

Exam Frequency 

Once a year 

Mode of Exam 

LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) 

Courses offered through Entrance Exam 

UG, PG, MPhil & PhD 

Exam Fees 

INR 750 (Unreserved/OBC/CW/Minorities) 

INR 300 (SC/ST/PwD/EWS) 

Exam Duration 

2 hours 

Total Questions 

100 

Type of Questions 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 

Marks per questions 

4 (four) for each correct answer 

Scoring 

-1 negative marking for incorrect response 

Language/Medium of Exam 

English only (Language courses may have exception) 

Colleges Accepting Exam Score 

54 colleges 

No. of Test Cities 

18 (2022) 

Official Website 

http://www.du.ac.in/du/ 

Contact Details 

DU UG Course Admissions (Entrance Based) 

Room No.: 3, 1st Floor, Conference Center, Near Gate No. 4, 

North Campus, University of Delhi 

Delhi - 110007 

Check Delhi University College Predictor Here!

DU CUET UG 2023 Application Process

DU CUET UG 2023 application form will be released by NTA in online mode on the official website of the exam. Once released, candidates will be required to fill DU CUET UG application form by visiting the official website of the exam. Candidates will be required to first register by entering details like name, address and contact number. A login credential will be generated. Candidates will be required to login by using the login credentials to fill up the DU CUET UG 2023 application form. Candidates will be required to enter their personal and academic details, course and exam city preference and upload documents. Thereafter, candidates will be required to pay the DU CUET UG application fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm and UPI. In the table given below candidates can check the DU CUET UG 2023 application fee based on previous year’s amount.

Category

DU CUET UG Application Fee (in INR)

General

650

OBC-NCL, EWS

600

SC/ ST/PwD/Transgender

550

Outside India

3,000

Notably, NTA will also provide an opportunity to candidates to make corrections in the application form of DU CUET UG 2023 prior to the result. Candidates are allowed to make changes in the fields of their or their parents/guardians' names, date of birth, gender, category, PWBD and choice of universities.

DUET Eligibility Criteria

DUET eligibility criteria varies for the courses as per their level. The minimum eligibility requirements are given below -

DUET Eligibility Criteria for BTech

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a 60% aggregate in four subjects, which must include Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

DUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 for BA Hons Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Candidates must have secured at least 60% aggregate in four subjects in Class 12.

DUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 for BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent examination with 75% aggregate in four subjects. They must have secured 85% in English. Candidates can include Mass Media Studies as an academic subject among the best four subjects.

DUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 for PG Courses

Candidates can check the below given table to know about the DUET eligibility criteria for PG courses

Courses

Qualification

LLB

Graduation with 50% aggregate for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST

LLM

Three or five year LLB with 50% aggregate for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST

MCA

Bachelor's degree with at least one paper in Mathematical Science. The qualifying mark is 60%

MCom

Must have completed graduation in Commerce. The qualifying aggregate is 50% for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST

MEd

Graduated in BEd,  BABEd, BElEd or DElEd with 50% aggregate.

Courses Offered Through DUET

In DU, admission to PG courses is offered on the basis of DU cut-offs. However, for admission to some courses candidates need to appear in DUET. Listed below are the courses for which DUET is conducted.  

DUET: UG Courses

BA (Hons) Multimedia and Mass Communication

B El Ed

BSc Physical Education, Health Education & Sports Sciences

BA (Hons) Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) [Admission is administered through DU JAT

BBA Financial Investment Analysis (FIA) [Admission is administered through DU JAT] 

BA (Hons) Business Economics [Admission is administered through DU JAT] 

BTech (IT & Mathematical Innovations)

-

DUET: PG Courses

BEd Special Education (Visual Impairment)

MCA

BEd

MSc Botany

MA Sociology

MA History

MA Urdu

MA Punjabi

B.P.Ed

MSc Computer Science

MSc Chemistry

MA Political Science

MSc Zoology

MA Sanskrit

MA Persian

MSc Operational Research &

MA/MSc Applied Operational Research

MA French

MA Italian

MA German

MSc Food and Nutrition

MA Hispanic

LLB (DU LLB Entrance Exam)

LLM

MA in Psychology

M.P.Ed.

MA Economics

MSc Environmental Studies

MSc Fabric & Apparel Science

MSc – PhD combined degree in Biomedical Sciences & MSc Degree in Biomedical Sciences

MA Japanese

MA East Asian Studies

MSc Development Communication and Extension

Master of Library & Information Science

MA/MSc Mathematics

MA Applied Psychology

MSc Microbiology

MSc Electronics

MA Tamil

MA Bengali

MSc Resource Management & Design Application

MA Comparative Indian Literature

MA Russian

MA/MSc Statistics

MSc Physics

BEd Special Education (Mental Retardation)

MSc Geology

MA Philosophy

MCom

MA English

MA Arabic

MA Linguistics

MSc Informatics

MSc Anthropology

MTech Microwave Electronics

MSc Genetics

MSc Human Development and Childhood studies

MA Environmental Studies

MSc Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

MSc Mathematics Education

MEd

MA Social Work

MA Buddhist Studies

MA in Life Long Learning & Extension

MA Geography

MA Hindi

MSc Biochemistry

MSc Forensic Science

MA Hindustani Music

MA Carnatic Music

MA Percussion Music

DUET: MPhil & PhD

MPhil/PhD in Hispanic

MPhil/PhD in Italian

MPhil/PhD in French

MPhil/PhD in German

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Philosophy

PhD in Arabic

PhD in Anthropology

MPhil/PhD in Political Science

MPhil/PhD in Zoology

PhD in Sanskrit

MPhil in Persian

MPhil/PhD in Operational Research

PhD in Law

PhD in Home Science

PhD in Business Economics

PhD in Psychology

MPhil/PhD in Economics

PhD in Environmental Studies

PhD in East Asian Studies

PhD in Library & Information Science

MPhil in Library & Information Science

MPhil/PhD in Mathematics

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

PhD in Microbiology

PhD in Electronics

MPhil in Russian Studies

MPhil in Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies

MPhil/PhD in Statistics

MPhil/PhD in Statistics

MPhil in Karnatak Music

MPhil/PhD in Geology

MPhil in Philosophy

MPhil/PhD in Commerce

PhD in English

MPhil in Arabic

MPhil/PhD in Linguistics

PhD in Informatics

MPhil in Anthropology

MPhil in Hindustani Music

PhD in Persian

PhD in Russian

PhD in Genetics

PhD in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

MPhil/PhD in Education

PhD in Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies

PhD in Bio-Physics

MPhil/PhD in Social Work

MPhil in Buddhist Studies

MPhil/PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension

MPhil in Hindi

PhD in Buddhist Studies

MPhil/PhD in Botany

MPhil/PhD in Geography

MPhil/PhD in History

PhD in Urdu

PhD in Hindi

MPhil in Urdu

MPhil in English

PhD in Punjabi

MPhil in Sanskrit

MPhil (Biotechnology)

PhD in Biochemistry

MPhil in Punjabi

PhD in Financial Studies

PhD in African Studies

PhD in Hindustani Music

MPhil in African Studies

PhD in Karnatak Music

PhD in Music & Fine Arts

To check the entire list of courses offered by Delhi University, candidates can click here.

DUET Admission Process

Candidates can check the below mentioned step-by-step procedure to know about the DUET admission process. 

Step 1: Fill DU Application Form

Aspirants need to fill the DUET application form online on the official website of Delhi University. For UG course, candidates need to register on DU’s admission portal 'UG Admissions 2022 (Entrance Based)' and for PG admissions through 'PG Admissions 2022'. Applicants need to upload their photograph and scanned signature such that it is a maximum of 500 KB in size and is in JPG/ JPEG/ PNG format.

Step 2: Download DUET Admit Card

Candidates can next download their DUET admit card from the official website of Delhi University by filling in their form number and date of birth on the entrance exam portal. Aspirants will be not allowed to appear for DUET if they do not show the admit card at the exam centre. 

Step 3: Appear for Delhi University Entrance Test

Students need to appear for DUET as per the schedule mentioned on their DUET admit card. Aspirants are advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam.

Step 4: Check DUET Result

NTA announces the results of DUET. Candidates can access their results from the official website. 

Step 5: Appear for Interview/Group Discussion Round

In some PG courses offered at Delhi University, candidates who clear the Delhi University Entrance Test need to appear for an Interview/Group Discussion round. The courses for which Interview/Group Discussion after the DUET entrance exam is conducted are mentioned below:

Course

Interview Weightage

GD Weightage

MCA

15%

-

MSc Plant Molecular Biology

15%

-

Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)

10%

-

Master of Physical Education (MPEd)

10%

-

MSc (Informatics)

15%

-

MA in Life Long Learning & Extension

15%

-

MA Social Work

-

15%

MSc Operational Research

15%

-

MA/MSc Applied Operational Research

15%

-

MA Applied Psychology

15%

-

MA Psychology

15%

-

MA German

15%

-

MA Hispanic

15%

-

MA Italian

15%

-

MA French

15%

-

Step 6: Counselling

Once the merit list has been released online, students who make it to the merit list will have to appear for the counselling session. Next, students will have to book their seat and verify their documents. Candidate need to appear for the counselling session at the given date and time. Students are also required to pay the first semester/year fees to confirm the admission. 

DUET Process

How to fill DUET 2023 Application Form?

Given below is the procedure to fill the DUET 2023 application form:

  • Candidates need to visit the official website and create a login ID by providing email address, mobile number and password. 
  • Fill the DUET application form and enter personal details such as name, category, gender, address, nationality and parent's/guardian's name.
  • Click on the 'Register Button'.
  • Upload documents such as photograph, signature, ID proof, class Xth certificate for (date of birth) in prescribed size and format.
  • Fill the educational details and click on submit.
  • Download the DU application form.
  • Pay the application fee. 
  • Candidates need to download the application form for further use. 

DUET 2023 Exam Centres

The list of DUET 2023 test centres have been released. Candidates can check the DUET test centres here.  

DUET 2023 Exam Timings

Candidates can check the table below to know about DU CUET UG and PG exam timings. The DUET UG and PG 2023 exam will conducted subject-wise; the schedule can be checked below. The exam will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT).

DU CUET UG Exam Timings DU CUET PG Exam Timings

Slot 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Slot 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Slot 2: 12 Noon to 2:00 PM Slot 2: 12 Noon to 2:00 PM
Slot 3:3:00 PM to 5:30 PM Slot 3:3:00 PM to 5:30 PM

DUET 2023 Preparation Plan

Candidates planning to appear for the exam need to have a specific strategy to be successful in it. Given below is the study plan that can help candidates in preparing for DUET.

Exam Pattern: Firstly, candidates must check the exam pattern to get an idea about the type of questions asked and the structure of the exam. 

Marking Scheme: Candidates must be aware about the marking scheme of the DUET.

Syllabus: Candidates must check the DUET syllabus to get a clear idea of the subject for preparation. After knowing the syllabus, candidates can make a study plan accordingly. 

Time Table: After making a strategy, candidates need to make a time table for study. This will help in prioritising the topic for preparation.

Also Read: DUET Preparation Tips

 

DUET 2023 Exam Day Guidelines

Given below is a brief about the exam day dos and don'ts: 

Dos

Don'ts

Carry your DUET admit card to the exam centre 

Do not reach the exam centre late or else you will not be allowed to appear in the exam 

Carry one prescribed photo-identity proof for verification 

Do not carry electronic items or gadgets inside the exam centre

Reach the exam centre early to avoid last-minute hassle 

Do not carry a pen or pencil, textbooks to the exam centre 

DU CUET PG 2023 Day 3 Slot 3 Exam Analysis

The third day of Phase 1 of DU CUET PG exam was held smoothly and properly at different exam centres across India and abroad. Students who appeared on the third day of the exam shared that the difficulty level of the exam was difficult to moderate. However, for some students the difficulty level was easy to moderate. As per students there were no technical glitches reported during the exam.

DU CUET PG 2023 Exam Analysis

DU CUET PG 2023 exam was coducted smoothly on day 1 of Phase 1 i.e., on June 5. Shiksha covered the event on June 5 at an exam centre in Noida. According to students who appeared for the B.Ed language exam sharing their feedback related to the exam stated that the exam was conducted smoothly. As per some students, the difficulty level of exam was moderate while for some students the difficulty level was easy. Candidates didn't find any technical glitches during the exam. Check out the video below to know about the detailed DU CUET PG Student Reaction and Reviews.

DU CUET UG 2023 Exam Analysis

Unlike previous year, the CUET UG 2023 exam was conducted smoothly and properly at different exam centres across India and abroad. However, students sharing some insight of the entrance exam revealed that the difficulty level of the exam was moderate to easy. Candidates didn’t find any technical glitches during the exam. After the first shift of the CUET UG 2023 exam got over on May 21, Shiksha interacted with students at iON Digital Zone, Noida Sector 62 exam centre. Most of the students who appeared for the exam and with whom Shiksha interacted, said that the difficulty level of DU CUET UG exam was moderate to easy

DUET 2023 Answer Key

NTA will release the DUET 2023 answer key after the exam. Candidates can get all the update about DUET 2023 answer key here.

DUET 2021 Answer Key

Candidates can check the DUET 2021 Answer Key below:

DUET_2021__Final_UG_Answer_Key_for_B.El.Ed DUET 2021 MPhil and PhD Final Answer Key 
DUET_2021_Final_PG_Answer_Key_for_B.Ed_Special_Education  

DU CUET UG 2023 Result

DU CUET UG results will be released after the exam. However, last year, DU CUET UG 2022 result was released on September 16 at 4:00 am. The result was earlier scheduled to release on September 15 at 10:00 am but was later delayed to September 16, 2:00 am. Stating the reason of delay, NTA said that it was due to 'huge database given the large number of papers and subject combinations'. DU CUET UG scorecard is available online. Candidates can download the results by logging in to the result link available on the official website. The DU CUET UG result consists of details like candidates’ name, category, section-wise as well as overall scores, percentiles, cutoffs etc.

DU CUET UG 2023 Answer Keys

DU CUET UG answer key will be released after the exam. However, last year, DU CUET UG provisional answer keys were released on September 8. Candidates were allowed to challenge the answer keys till September 10, 11: 50 pm. Candidates were allowed to download the answer keys along with the response sheets by logging in to the exam website by usng their username and date of birth/password. Informing about the same NTA stated, ''Candidates were given an opportunity to see their responses to the Question Papers and to challenge the Answer Keys. Challenges received online were placed before the concerned Subject Experts for verification. The Result was prepared based on the Final Answer Keys.''

DUET 2022 Exam Analysis

NTA is conducting DUET 2022 exam from October 17 to October 21 at different centres across the country. DUET 2022 was held in three different shifts including 8:00 AM to 10 AM, 12:30 AM to 2:30 AM, and 5 PM to 7 PM. Shiksha covered DUET 2022 live on the first day of the exam and interacted with students appearing for MA English course. Students' reactions were mixed for DUET 2022 entrance exam. For some students, the exam was moderate while for some the exam was difficult. Some students revealed that the questions were asked from syllabus and for some there were many surprising questions were there as well. The DUET exam 2022 was conducted smoothly without any technical issues during the exam. Check out detailed DUET 2022 Students Reaction

DU CUET UG 2022 Exam Analysis (Phase II)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the DU CUET UG Phase II exam from August 4, 2022 at different exam centres. Candidates who appeared for the exam for various papers on day 1 of CUET UG phase II exam shared some details about the entrance test with Shiksha. Students talked about the exam pattern, types of questions asked in the exam etc. Students revealed that they faced technical glitches in the exam. Due to the central server issue, the General Test Paper of the candidates got cancelled from NTA's side, which will be conducted again. Students sharing details about the exam said that the difficulty level was moderate to easy. Meanwhile, some students also complaint about administrative issue during the exam. Check out DU CUET UG 2022 Phase II Student Reaction.

DU CUET UG 2022 Exam Analysis (Phase I)

NTA conducted CUET UG exams staring from July 15 at different exam centres. However, students sharing some details about the entrance exam revealed that the difficulty level of the exam was moderate to easy. Meanwhile, some candidates found the question paper to be difficult, and some students found it tought to complete the question paper on time. Most of the candidates faced technical issues during CUET UG exam. Phase I CUET exam are betwen July 15 to August 4 while second phase exam will be from August 5 to August 20. Check out detailed DUET 2022 Student Reaction

DUET 2021 Exam Analysis

NTA conducted DUET 2021 exam from September 26 to October 01 at different centres across the country. DUET 2021 was held in three different shifts including 8:00 AM to 10 AM, 12:30 AM to 2:30 AM, and 5 PM to 7 PM. Shiksha covered DUET 2021 live on the first day of the exam and interacted with students appearing for MA Political Science course. Students' reactions were mixed for DUET 2021 entrance exam. For some students, the exam was easy whereas some students felt it was difficult. Some students were able to complete the exam on time and for some students, the question paper was lengthy. Check out detailed DUET 2021 Student Reaction

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DUET 2023 Contact Information

DU UG Course Admissions (Entrance Based)

Room No.: 3, 1st Floor, Conference Center, Near Gate No. 4,

North Campus, University of Delhi

Delhi - 110007

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