Historical CET cutoffs & the CET to CUET transition for IPU admission
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IPU CET (Common Entrance Test) was the primary entrance exam for GGSIPU admission until it was replaced by CUET for most undergraduate courses from 2025-26. This page covers historical CET cutoffs and the transition to CUET. For 2026 admission, students should appear for CUET (for BBA, BCA, BJMC, B.Com) or JEE Main (for B.Tech). For guidance on which exam to prepare for, call 9899991342.
IPU CET (Common Entrance Test) was historically the primary entrance exam for admission to GGSIPU-affiliated colleges. However, from 2025-26, IPU has transitioned most undergraduate courses to CUET (Common University Entrance Test) conducted by NTA. This page covers historical CET cutoff data and explains what this transition means for students applying in 2026.
Important Update: For 2026 admission, most IPU undergraduate courses now accept CUET scores instead of IPU CET. Refer to course-specific cutoff pages for CUET-based cutoff analysis. See the transition table below for details.
The following table shows which entrance exam is now used for each major course at IPU:
| Course | Previous Exam (till 2024) | Current Exam (2025-26) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBA | IPU CET (BBA) | CUET | Shifted to CUET |
| BCA | IPU CET (BCA) | CUET | Shifted to CUET |
| BJMC | IPU CET (BJMC) | CUET | Shifted to CUET |
| B.Com | IPU CET (B.Com) | CUET | Shifted to CUET |
| BA (Eco/Eng) | IPU CET | CUET | Shifted to CUET |
| B.Tech | JEE Main | JEE Main | No Change |
| Law (BA LLB/BBA LLB) | CLAT / IPU CET | CLAT / CUET | Partially Shifted |
| MBA | CAT / CMAT | CAT / CMAT | No Change |
The following table shows approximate IPU CET cutoffs from the 2024-25 admission cycle for reference purposes. These scores are based on the old IPU CET pattern and cannot be directly compared to CUET scores.
| Course | Top College Closing (Round 1) | Mid-tier Closing (Round 1) | Top College Closing (Round 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBA | CET Rank ~800 | CET Rank ~3,500 | CET Rank ~1,500 |
| BCA | CET Rank ~1,200 | CET Rank ~5,000 | CET Rank ~2,500 |
| BJMC | CET Rank ~600 | CET Rank ~2,500 | CET Rank ~1,200 |
| B.Com | CET Rank ~1,000 | CET Rank ~4,000 | CET Rank ~2,000 |
Note: CET ranks shown above are approximate and represent the General Category, Delhi quota closing rank. CET rank-based data is historical and for reference only.
For students applying in 2026, here is a quick reference of CUET percentile-based cutoffs for top IPU colleges across major courses:
| Course | Top College (CUET %ile) | Mid-tier (CUET %ile) | Detailed Cutoff Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBA | ~92 (VIPS) | ~83 (JIMS) | View BBA Cutoff |
| BCA | ~85 (VIPS) | ~70 (IITM) | View BCA Details |
| BJMC | ~85 (VIPS) | ~65 (JIMS) | View BJMC Cutoff |
| B.Com | ~78 (VIPS) | ~60 (IITM) | View B.Com Cutoff |
For 2026 admission, refer to CUET scores and the individual course cutoff pages linked above. The old CET-based data is no longer directly applicable.
Here is what the transition from IPU CET to CUET means for students:
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