DUET 2020 - Registration, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus

The Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) will be conducted from June 2 to June 9, 2020. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced DUET exam dates 2020. The DUET application form will be available from March 2 to 31, 2020. Candidates who successfully register can avail the DUET admit card 2020 which will be released on April 30, 2020. DUET 2020 result will be announced on June 25, 2020. 

What is DUET 2020?

Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) is conducted by Delhi University in order to offer admission to aspirants in UG, PG, MPhil and PhD programmes. DUET 2020 exam is likely to be conducted in three shifts across 101 exam centres in 18 cities. In 2019, a total of 3,67,895 candidates had registered for Undergraduate courses (UG) while 1,54,075 candidates had registered for Postgraduate (PG) courses.

DUET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

DUET Eligibility criteria is different for different course. The minimum eligibility requirement for different courses are given below -

DUET Eligibility Criteria 2020 for BTech

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

DUET Eligibility Criteria 2020 for BA Hons Humanities and Social Sciences

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

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DUET Eligibility Criteria 2020 for BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication Eligibility Criteria

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

DUET Eligibility Criteria 2020 for PG Courses

Courses	Qualification
LLB	Graduation with 50% marks for general, 45% marks for OBC and 40% marks for SC/ST
LLM	Three or five year LLB with 50% for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST
MCA	Bachelor degree with at least one paper in Mathematical Science. The qualifying mark is 60%
MCom	Must have completed graduation in Commerce. The qualifying mark is 50% for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST
MEd	Graduated in BEd,  BABEd, BElEd or DElEd with 50% marks

DUET 2020 Dates 

Candidates can check below the DUET 2020 dates.

Events	Dates	Salient Features
Availability of DUET 2020 application form	March 2 to 31, 2020	Application Forms can be downloaded from the official website Forms after the last date will not be entertained
DUET 2020 admit card	April 30, 2020	DUET admit card can be downloaded online It is important to carry the admit card to the exam centre
DUET 2020 exam	June 2 to 9, 2020	DUET exam will be conducted in online mode DUET exam is of two hours
Announcement of DUET 2020 result	June 25, 2020	DUET results will be announced in online mode Candidates have to log in to check the results

Courses offered through DUET 

In DU, admission in most of UG courses is offered through DU cut-offs. However, for admission to some courses candidates need to appear in DUET. Listed below are the courses where candidates given admission based on DUET. 

DUET: UG Courses
BA (Hons) Multimedia and Mass Communication	BElEd	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 Karnatak 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

DUET 2020 Admission Process

Candidates will have to first register themselves on the official website of the university before filling the application form, which will be online. Once the registration has been filled, candidates can fill up the application form. 

Step 1: Fill DU Application Form

Aspirants need to fill the DUET application form online on the official website of Delhi University. Aspirants are informed that in order to fill the application form for DU entrance exam for UG course admissions they need to register on DU’s admission portal 'UG Admissions 2020 (Entrance Based)' and for PG admissions through 'PG Admissions 2020'. Applicants need to upload their photograph and scanned signature such that it is maximum of 50 KB in size and is in JPG/ JPEG/ PNG format.

Step 2: Download DUET Admit Card

Candidates need to 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 were not allowed to take DUET if they are not carrying a valid DUET admit card on the exam day.

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 commencement of the exam.

Step 4: Check DUET Result

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

Step 5: Appear for Interview/Group Discussion Round

In some PG courses offered at Delhi University, candidates who clear Delhi University Entrance Test need to appear for an interview/group discussion round. The courses in which interview/group discussion after 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%	-

DUET 2020 Exam Day Guidelines 

Dos	Don'ts
Carry your DUET admit card 2019 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	Candidates should not carry pen. pencil, textbooks to the exam centre

DUET 2020 Exam Centres

DUET 2020 test centres have been declared. Candidates can check cities below -

Ahmedabad	Chennai	Jammu
Bangalore	Delhi (NCR)	Kolkata
Bhopal	Guwahati	Mumbai
Bhubaneshwar	Hyderabad	Nagpur
Chandigarh	Jaipur	Patna
Trivandrum	Varanasi

DUET 2019 - Statistics 

The table below highlights the number of candidates registered and appeared for the exam. The statistics is given for few courses only.  

Course	Number of candidates registered	Number of candidates appeared
BEd	17,151	13,654
BTech (IT and Mathematical Innovations)	12759	6881
BA(Hons.) Multimedia & Mass Communication	4888	2430
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)	789	644
Five Year Integrated Course in Journalism (English/ Hindi)	14,377	9974
BEd Special Education (Visual Impairment)	563	420
BElEd	10,956	8353
MEd	779	561
MA Applied Psychology	1605	1205
MA Sociology	1955	1227
BA (Hons) Humanities & Social Sciences	10848	4526
MA History	4030	2932
MA Psychology	1910	1406

DUET 2020 FAQs 

Q. How can I register for DUET 2020?

You need to fill DUET 2020 application form online through the admission portal.

Q. Can I apply for multiple programmes through one application form?

Yes, you can apply through one application. You need to select the programme in the application form.

Q. How can I pay the registration fees?

The registration fees can be paid through credit card/debit card/net banking/UPI.

Q. I have completed my class 12 from NIOS. Will I get admission in regular college?

Yes, you can get admission in regular college provided you meet the cutoff.

Q. How can I crack the Delhi University Entrance Exam?

A. A candidate appearing for the Delhi University Entrance Exam (DUET) needs to be thoroughly prepared before appearing for the test. Candidates need to understand the exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus carefully. Buy the necessary study books for the course applied for as well.

Q. What is the syllabus for BA in DUET?

A. There is no specific syllabus to a BA degree. However, for the course applied for, the candidate needs to be thorough with the subjects and topics. The entrance exam is generally made on Class XII subjects and topics.

Q. Where can I get the previous year’s question papers?

A. You can get the DUET question papers here.

Q. What is the exam centres for DUET 2020?

A. The Delhi University has announced the exam centres for DUET 2020. You can go through the list here.

Q. What is the DUET pattern or BTech?

A. The exam pattern will be in multiple-choice questions (MCQs). There are four choices to each question in the entrance exam. There is negative marking as well so candidates have to be careful and should know which answer they are dotting correctly on the OMR sheet.

Q. What are the ways to get into MCom in Delhi University?