Delhi CET 2024: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility

Delhi CET 2024 exam notification is expected to be released in Jun 2024, on the official website of Delhi Skills and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU). Candidates looking forward to pursuing a Diploma in Engineering and non-Engineering Vocational courses should appear for CET Delhi 2024 exam. This exam, conducted by Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, will open doors to work in different fields like Architecture, Engineering, Education, Arts, Design, and Pharmacy. 

About Delhi CET 2024

Delhi Skills and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) is expected to release the official notification for Delhi CET 2024 in Jun 2024, on the official website.

Department of Training and Technical Education (DTTE) introduced the Delhi CET exam to provide admission to students for the Diploma courses in Engineering and non-Engineering streams offered by Government Institutes of Technology, Government-Aided Institutes, Border Security Force Polytechnics, and Privately managed Polytechnics affiliated with the Board of Technical Education, Delhi. All these courses are approved by the Board of Technical Education (BTE), Delhi.

CET Delhi 2024 can be written by the candidates looking for lateral entry after 10+2 in PCMB from a school situated in Delhi or candidates who have passed 10th from CBSE and have also done Industrial Technical Training (ITI) School and Institute situated in Delhi, respectively.

Delhi CET 2024 Highlights

Exam Name	Delhi CET
Full Form	Delhi Common Entrance Test
Conducting Body	Delhi Skills and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU)
Frequency of Exam	Once a Year
Languages	English and Hindi
Exam Mode	Online - Remotely AI Proctored Internet Based Test
Total Marks	600 Marks
Exam Duration	2 Hours 30 Minutes for Each Test (150 Minutes)
Official Website	www.dseuonline.in

Delhi CET 2024 Exam Dates

The exam dates for Delhi CET 2024 are tabulated below. The dates will be updated as per the official announcements.

Delhi CET 2024 Exam Dates

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Delhi CET 2024 Application Window Opening Date	Jul 2024
Last Date to Fill Registration Form	Jul 2024
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	Jul 2024
Application Form Editing Window	Jul 2024
Delhi CET 2024 Mock Test	Aug 2024
Admit Card Release Date	Aug 2024
Delhi CET 2024 Exam Dates	Aug 2024
Declaration of Results	Aug/Sep 2024
Preference Filling Form	Sep 2024

It is advised that the candidates regularly check this page for further updates and information regarding Delhi CET 2024 exam dates and other associated events.

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Delhi CET 2024 Eligibility

Delhi CET 2024 will be having different exams for different courses separately. Therefore, candidates must check and verify the eligibility criteria before filling up the application form of CET Delhi 2024. It should be noted that the candidates who are not satisfying the eligibility criteria will not attend the exam. Therefore, their application forms will not be valid, and they will be deemed ineligible for the Delhi CET 2024 Exam.

• Test 1 will be taken by the candidates who want to pursue a Diploma in Engineering and Non-Engineering streams.
• Test 2 will be taken by the candidates who want to apply for Modern Office Practice (English) and Modern Office Practice (Hindi).
• Test 3 is taken by candidates who are applying for Pharmacy.
• Test 4 is taken by candidates who are applying for Lateral Entry only.

Delhi CET 2024 Educational Qualification

The candidates applying for the CET Delhi 2024 should check the educational criteria before applying for the exam. Hence Delhi CET 2024 education qualification for different categories is given below.

Candidates Applying for Diploma After Class 10

Candidates need to clear class 10 with a minimum of 35% marks or 3.7 CGPA from a recognized board or any equivalent examination to class 10 conducted by CBSE or any other board. Subjects taken by the candidate should be Science, English, and Mathematics and they should have passed all these subjects.

This is applicable for the candidates applying for Diploma Courses in the courses: Applied Art, Architectural Assistantship, Art for Drawing Teachers, Automobile Engineering, Cosmetology & Health, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (Construction Technology), Civil Engg. (Public Health & Environmental Engineering), Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering (Digital Electronics), Electronics Engineering (Medical Electronics), Fashion Design, Garment Fabrication Technology, Information Technology Enabled Services & Management (ITES&M), Interior Design, Instrumentation & Control, Library & Information Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engg. Maintenance Engg.) Medical Laboratory Technology, Polymer Technology, Printing Technology, Production Engineering, Tool & Die Making.

Candidates Applying for Modern Office Practice (English & Hindi)

Candidates should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 35% marks in the CBSE board, Delhi or any equivalent exam. The aggregate 35% should be comprised of the best three subjects, including English for MOP (English) and Hindi or Sanskrit for MOP (Hindi). Also, a candidate should have obtained passing marks in the relevant subjects for the respective MOP (English or Hindi).

Candidates Applying for Pharmacy

Candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and mathematics and biology (Botany and Zoology).

Candidates Applying for Lateral Entry

The candidates must check the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the Delhi CET 2024 exam. Those candidates who are willing to apply for lateral entry must go through the eligibility criteria given below.

The candidates should have:

• Passed 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as the compulsory subjects and along with either of Mathematics and Biology. OR,
• Passed 10+2 Science with Mathematics as one of the subjects or 10+2 Science with vocational or 10+2 Science with Technical. OR,
• They have passed 10th with two years of ITI in appropriate trade to be eligible for the second year of the Diploma of the appropriate programme. The ITI's or ITCs must be located in Delhi only and affiliated to DGE&T or BTE, Delhi. Students who have appeared for their final exams must submit the passed certificates/mark sheets by 30/11/2024; otherwise, their provisional admission will be cancelled. OR,
• Passed 10th with ITI (2 years) with appropriate trade against 20% supernumerary seats in analogous seats of Architectural Assistantship, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (Construction Technology), Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering (Digital Electronics), Electronics Engineering (Medical Electronics), Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Maintenance Engineering), Polymer Technology, Production Engineering and Civil Engineering, (Public Health & Environmental Engineering), Information Technology Enabled Services & Management (ITES &M), Tool & Die Making.

Delhi CET Age Limit

Delhi CET has clearly defined the age limit for various categories. It is important to know that any candidate applying for the exam who does not match the age criteria will not be eligible and lead to disqualification.

The category-wise age limit for Delhi CET for different tests is given below.

Delhi CET 2024 Age Limit Criteria

Test	General (Male)	General (Female)	OBC (Male)	OBC (Female)	SC/ST/PwD (Male)	SC/ST/PwD (Female)
1	21	23	24	26	26	28
2	24	30	27	30	29	35
3	24	30	27	30	29	35
4	24	30	27	30	29	35

All the ages above should be as of Aug 1, 2024. The age limit for Transgender candidates is the maximum upper age limit in each category.

Delhi CET 2024 Application Form

CET Delhi 2024 application form will be available only online on the official website. No other means of registration is applicable to writing the examination. Therefore, interested candidates are advised to fill in the application form carefully. However, there will be a correction window given by the conducting authority for students to correct Delhi CET 2024 application form in case of any mistakes in the submitted application form.

The form submission will be considered successful only after paying the one-time registration fee and the counselling fee of INR 600 for the examination. The candidates must remember that the one-time registration fee is non-refundable. They must keep a printout of the filled-in application form for future purposes.

Note: The candidates must go through the eligibility criteria before registering for the examination. The candidature can be cancelled at any time of the admission process if the candidate cannot satisfy the eligibility criteria. There will be no refunds on the candidate application fee.

Documents Required for Delhi CET 2024 Application

Candidates must keep the required documents ready while filling up the application form. The documents required for filling up Delhi CET 2024 application form, and the specifications are below.

• Photograph (Size Less Than 100 KB)
• Signature (Size Less Than 100 KB)
• ECA/LOR Documents in a single PDF (Size Less Than 5 MB)
• Marksheets/Certifications for Academic Qualifications
• Caste Certificates & Other Documents (if applicable).

How to Apply for CET Delhi 2024?

Candidates should verify if they clear the eligibility criteria for Delhi CET 2024 exam before filling up the application form. Failing to meet the eligibility criteria will result in the candidates being deemed ineligible, and the application form will be considered invalid. They should also go through the information and instructions before applying for CET 2024 exam.

A step-wise process to apply for Delhi CET 2024 is given below.

• Step 1: Go to the official website for Delhi CET.
• Step 2: Click on the 'Apply Now' tab on the homepage.
• Step 3: Go through the instructions and click on the 'New Registration' button.
• Step 4: Enter all the required details on the Registration page, and click on the 'Sign Up' button.
• Step 5: Use the credentials generated at the time of registration to log in and get access to the application form.
• Step 6: Fill out the application form with all the academic details.
• Step 7: Upload the photograph and signature according to the given size and format.
• Step 8: After uploading the scanned images, fill out the educational and co-curricular details.
• Step 9: Upload all the other required documents in the specified size and format.
• Step 10: After all the documents are uploaded and the details are checked, submit the application form.
• Step 11: Pay the application + counselling fee using the available modes.
• Step 12: Download and take printout of the application form for future reference.

Read More: Delhi CET Application Form 2024

Delhi CET 2024 Admit Card

DTTE will release Delhi CET 2024 admit card on its official website. Candidates must download the admit cards, and they must possess the admit cards when coming to the examination hall. Without the admit card, no candidate will be permitted to enter the exam hall.

• Delhi CET 2024 admit card will be released ten days before the examination (tentatively) on the official website.
• Candidates will be able to download the admit cards easily by logging in to the website with their passwords.
• The expected date for the release of the admit card has been postponed until further notice.

How to Download Delhi CET 2024 Admit Card?

Candidates must keep a copy of the admit card until the admission is finalized. To download the admit card, candidates will need to follow the steps given below.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Delhi CET.
• Step 2: Find the admit card download link in the blue ribbon present at the bottom.
• Step 3: A new window will open. Enter the login credentials on the login page.
• Step 4: View and download the admit card.
• Step 5: Print the admit card.

Delhi CET 2024 Exam Pattern

Delhi CET 2024 exam will be conducted online as a remotely AI proctored test. Hence, candidates can appear for the exam from any convenient location. They must make sure they have good internet connection and no other technical difficulties at the time of the exam.

There will be different exams for candidates applying for different courses. The duration of all the tests of Delhi CET will be 2 hours. The maximum marks for every test is 600. Candidates need to know and understand the Delhi CET 2024 exam pattern to know the type and distribution of questions in the exam to score better.

Delhi CET 2024 Test 1 Exam Pattern

Delhi CET 2024 test 1 exam pattern is provided in the table below. The test is divided into five sections and each section has a different number of questions. Delhi CET Test-1 will have the following sections.

Delhi CET Test-1 Exam Pattern

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Mathematics	50	200	150 minutes
Physics	40	160
Chemistry	30	120
Biology	15	60
English	15	60
Total	150	600

Delhi CET 2024 Test 2 Exam Pattern

The Delhi CET 2024 test 2 will have two sections and the total duration of the exam will be 2 and half hours. The candidates must check the table below to understand the test 2 pattern.

Delhi CET Test-2 Exam Pattern

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Knowledge and Aptitude	70	280	150 minutes
English Grammar & Comprehension (Only for MOP English) or Hindi Grammar & Comprehension (Only for MOP Hindi) or English and Hindi Grammar & Comprehension (For candidates applying for MOP in English and Hindi both)	80 questions for either Hindi or English; For MOP in English and Hindi both, there will be 40 questions for English and Hindi each	320
Total Questions	310	600
Total Attemptable Questions	150

Delhi CET 2024 Test 3 Exam Pattern

Test 3 of the Delhi CET exam is divided into three sections. All the sections contain different numbers of questions and marks. Check the table below to know the exam pattern of test 3.

Delhi CET Test-3 Exam Pattern

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Physics	45	180	150 minutes
Chemistry	45	180
Mathematics or Biology	60 each	240
Total Questions	210	600
Total Attemptable Questions	150

Delhi CET 2024 Test 4 Exam Pattern

The Delhi CET test 4 exam contains five sections. The test duration is 2 and half hours. The candidates can refer to the below table for more information.

Delhi CET Test-4 Exam Pattern

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Physics	30	120	150 minutes
Mathematics	30	120
Chemistry	30	120
Biology	30 (Botany:15/Zoology:15)	120
English	15	60
Total	150	600

Delhi CET 2024 Syllabus

DTTE, Delhi, lay down the syllabus for Delhi CET. Candidates need to know the CET 2024 Syllabus well to know and understand the type and distribution of questions in the exam. This way, students can score better if they get to know the syllabus well and accordingly prepare. Delhi CET 2024 Examination comprises four different tests, and each test consists of distinctive subjects and topics. The syllabus for different tests are depicted and discussed below.

Delhi CET 2024 Test 1 Syllabus

Question paper for Test-1 will contain questions from.

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology
• English

Questions asked in the paper will be from Class 9th and Class 10th.

Delhi CET 2024 Test 2 Syllabus

Test-2 will include the following sections.

• English Comprehension including Grammar of 12th-grade level
• Current Affairs
• Logical & Analytical Ability

Delhi CET 2024 Test 3 Syllabus

The question paper will contain questions from the following sections.

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology

Physics and Chemistry will be the compulsory subjects while there will be a choice between Biology and Mathematics. Questions will be on the basis of the 11th & 12th Classes.

Delhi CET 2024 Test 4 Syllabus

Questions in Test-4 will be asked from the following subjects.

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology
• English
• General Aptitude

The level of difficulty of the questions asked will be of the level of Class 10th.

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Delhi CET 2024 Mock Test

Delhi CET 2024 mock tests will be released on the official website. Delhi CET mock tests allows students to practise time management skills and gain familiarity with time management strategies that are successful for each section and topic. In this way, students won't waste too much time on simple questions and can focus their full attention on answering challenging ones.

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Delhi CET 2024 Preparation Tips

Candidates should follow certain strategies or techniques to clear the Delhi CET 2024 exam with a high score. Strategies and preparation tips also help candidates plan their ways to learn efficiently and thoroughly and perform well in the exam. The methods and techniques are provided below. Candidates can make a note of them for preparation.

Plan Properly

Candidates should devise a very good plan or a timetable to set their preparation. They must follow this plan throughout the preparation and should not deviate from the same. This way, they will keep track of their preparation and know if they are on time or lagging behind the expected rate. Hence, planning is very important to score well in the exam.

Knowing the Topics

Candidates are required to learn all the topics very well for the preparation. Therefore, they should prepare by thoroughly going through the topics to know the concepts well and remember to answer all the questions well. Topic-wise learning or preparation makes it easier for the candidates to learn and remember the concepts and helps them remember the layout of the question paper and strategically answer all the questions.

Attend the Known Questions First

The candidates need to attend to the very familiar questions before the unknown or doubtful questions. This way, they will confirm the known questions first within the allotted time and later utilize the remaining time to attend to the unknown questions. Thus, excess time will not be wasted.

Time Optimization

Candidates should practice attending to the questions with the help of a stopwatch and try writing all the answers within the allotted time. Enhancing time efficiency will help candidates attend all the questions on time and not miss out on them during the exam. Time optimization also helps candidates plan wisely and devote time perfectly to write the answers and not waste too much time thinking.

Mock Test

The candidates need to write mock tests to overview the number of questions and their distribution in the actual exam. Candidates can write many mock tests and try finishing within the allotted time. This way, they will be able to attend to all the questions. Another important aspect of practicing mock tests is that candidates will be able to strategize their time and spend it based on the questions and the sections in the actual exam. This way, they will be able to save even more time.

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Delhi CET 2024 Result

Delhi CET 2024 results will be prepared in the form of a merit list. Controlling authority CET will be preparing a merit list for different categories. A general candidate and a reserved category candidate must score a minimum of 10% and 5% marks, respectively, in Delhi CET to be eligible for admission.

Candidates will be shortlisted as per their scores in their Class XII examinations. Candidates can check and verify their XII scores before the results to estimate their ranks. In the case of a tie, the following criteria will be considered to break the tie between two candidates. The criteria will be different for different tests.

Delhi CET 2024 Result for Test 1

Candidates who will have more marks in Delhi CET 2024 will be ranked higher. A candidate with more marks in Physics will be considered in a further tie, and this will be followed by marks in Chemistry, English, and Biology and, at last, the date of birth.

Delhi CET 2024 Result for Test 2

MOP (English)

Candidates securing more marks in GK and GA in CET will get ranked higher. After that, the date of birth will be considered for tie-breaking. Higher the age, the higher will be the preference given to the candidates in the ranking. After that, the candidate securing more marks in section B/D will be ranked higher.

MOP (Hindi)

Candidates who secure more marks in GK and GA in the CET exam will be ranked higher. Furthermore, if the tie still exists, the date of birth of a candidate will be considered. As a result, an older candidate will be given preference and a higher rank too. If the tie exists, candidates securing more marks in sections C/D will be ranked higher.

Delhi CET 2024 Result for Test 3

For breaking a tie, candidates securing higher marks in Biology/Mathematics will be ranked higher. After that date of birth will be considered for a higher rank.

Delhi CET 2024 Result for Test 4

Candidates who secure higher marks in Mathematics will be ranked higher. In case of a further tie, candidates have more marks in Physics, followed by the marks obtained in Chemistry, followed by the marks obtained in Biology, followed by the marks obtained in English and General Aptitude in CET. At last, if the tie remains, the date of birth of a candidate will be considered. Older candidates will be preferred and be given a higher rank.

Delhi CET 2024 Merit List

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their cut-off marks and will be deemed eligible to be qualified. The candidates need to make sure that their application process is successful. Their application forms have been successfully submitted and acknowledged to avoid any confusion. They can also check their Delhi CET 2024 cut offs to predict and estimate their ranking in the merit list.

Read More: Delhi CET 2024 Results

CET Delhi 2024 Cut Off

After the Delhi CET 2024 result declaration, the authorities will release the Delhi Polytechnic 2024 cut off on its official website. The candidates need to obtain the minimum score to qualify and be eligible for admission. The cut off will be prepared based on the difficulty level of question papers, the number of candidates who passed the test, the number of candidates who appeared for the test, and seats available.

Delhi CET 2024 Counselling

Candidates who will qualify for the Delhi CET 2024 will enroll for web-based counselling conducted by CET. Candidates have to submit a processing fee of INR 700 (GST extra), and then they will be able to submit their choices. Delhi CET 2024 counselling will be held in several rounds. A process to verify the documents submitted by the candidates will also be there.

Post the counselling process, candidates will have to pay the part institutional fee for the provisional allotment letter of the institute allotted. Part fee for the institute will vary from INR 1500/5500/6000/7000/8000 as mentioned in the allotment letter. If a candidate does not submit the fee in time, then the seat allotted to the candidate will be cancelled.

Delhi CET 2024 Reservation

For the admission of Polytechnic courses, the DTTE has adopted the central government reservation policy. The reservation percentage for various categories are given below.

Delhi CET 2024 Reservation

Categories	Percentage
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC	27%
PwD	3%
Defense Personnel	5%
NCC Cadets	0.5%

Delhi CET Participating Institutes/Colleges

The following institutes will be participating in admitting the candidates as per the Delhi CET exam 2024. All the institutes are situated in Delhi.

Government Institutes

• Ambedkar Institute of Technology
• Aryabhatt Institute of Technology
• Gobind Ballabh Pant Institute of Technology
• Guru Nanak Dev Institute of Technology
• Integrated Institute of Technology
• Kasturba Institute of Technology
• Meera Bai Institute of Technology
• Pusa Institute of Technology
• Bhai Parmanand Institute of Business Studies
• Rajokari Institute of Technology
• Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering

Government Aided Institute(s)

• Sarada Ukil School of Art

Institute Funded by BSF Education Society

• Border Security Force Polytechnic

Privately Managed Institutes Affiliated to BTE Delhi

• Aditya Institute of Technology
• Baba Hari Dass College of Pharmacy
• Subramania Barathi College of Science & Technology
• Guru Teg Bahadur Polytechnic Institute
• Chhotu Ram Rural Institute of Technology
• International Polytechnic for Women

Delhi CET 2024 Contact Details

Candidates must reach out to the authorities immediately in case of any discrepancy. Below are the contact details give for Delhi CET.

Address:
G/Floor, Integrated institute of Technology Complex,
Sector-9, Dwarka, New Delhi-110077.

Email ID: dseuonline@gmail.com

CET Cell Helpline: 011-25840014

Official Website: www.dseuonline.in