Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has officially commenced the IPU CET Counselling 2026 in two distinct modes
- Offline counselling, which started on May 19, 2026, for select UG programmes and on June 5, 2026, for B.Tech Lateral Entry
- Online counselling, which started on June 2, 2026, for B.Tech and other major UG programmes. The process will continue through August 2026.
- There is no separate entrance exam for general B.Tech admission — seats are allotted based on JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 scores.
- IPU CET scores are required only for specific programmes such as B.Tech Biotechnology and Lateral Entry B.Tech.
- The final merit list preparation and seat allotment will be done after IPU CET Counselling 2026 and performance in the entrance exam.
- The IPU CET Counselling 2026 will be done in multiple rounds through the official website, ipu.admissions.nic.in.
- The fees for participating in IPU CET Counselling 2026 will be Rs 1000 for all categories.
Related Links:
- IPU CET Cut Off 2026: Check Category-wise Cut off and Branch-wise Cut off
- IPU CET Seat Allotment 2026 Direct Link, Seat Matrix, Total Seats and Admission Letter
- IPU CET 2026 Participating Institutes: Check List Of Institutes
IPU CET Counselling 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) |
| Counselling Portal | ipu.admissions.nic.in |
| University Website | ipu.ac.in |
| Online Counselling Start (UG) | June 2, 2026 |
| Offline Counselling Start (UG) | May 19, 2026 |
| Online Counselling End (UG) | August 3, 2026 |
| Offline Counselling End (UG) | June 26, 2026 |
| PG Online Counselling | June 2 – August 3, 2026 |
| PG Offline Counselling | June 3 – August 13, 2026 |
| Counselling Participation Fee (Online) | ₹1,000 (non-refundable) + ₹500 registration fee |
| Counselling Participation Fee (Offline) | ₹100 (at venue) |
| Seat Confirmation Fee | ₹40,000 (part academic fee, adjusted against total) |
| Spot Round Participation Fee | ₹2,000 (non-refundable) |
| B.Tech Admission Basis | JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 |
| Law Admission Basis | CLAT 2026 |
| B.Tech Biotechnology Basis | IPU CET score |
IPU CET Counselling Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Offline UG Counselling Begins | May 19, 2026 |
| Online UG Counselling / B.Tech Choice Filling Starts | June 2, 2026 |
| B.Tech Lateral Entry (B.Sc.) — 2nd Open House Counselling | June 5, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 1 Choice Filling Ends | June 9, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 1 Fee Payment Opens | June 11, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 1 Seat Allotment | June 12, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 1 Fee Payment / Doc Verification Deadline | June 16–17, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 2 Choice Modification Window | June 19–28, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 2 Seat Allotment | June 29, 2026 |
| B.Tech Round 2 Fee Payment Deadline | July 1, 2026 |
| B.Tech Sliding Round Choice Window | July 6–8, 2026 |
| B.Tech Sliding Round Seat Allotment | July 9, 2026 |
| B.Tech Sliding Round Reporting to Institute | July 14–17, 2026 |
| Spot Round Schedule Display (if required) | July 20, 2026 |
| Post Sliding Round Choice Window | July 21–23, 2026 |
| Post Sliding Round Seat Allotment | July 24, 2026 |
| Post Sliding Round Reporting to Institute | July 30 – August 3, 2026 |
| Online UG Counselling Ends | August 3, 2026 |
| Offline UG Counselling Ends | June 26, 2026 |
| PG Offline Counselling Ends | August 13, 2026 |
IPU CET 2026 Online Counselling
IPU CET Online counselling is conducted centrally at ipu.admissions.nic.in for the following programmes. Seat allotment is automatic, rank-based, and candidates can participate from anywhere.
Engineering:
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (All branches — CSE, ECE, IT, Mech, Civil etc.) | 131 | JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 |
| B.Tech Biotechnology | 130 | IPU CET score |
| Lateral Entry to B.Tech (Diploma Holders) | 128 | IPU CET score |
| B.Arch | — | NATA / JEE Paper 2 |
Management & Commerce:
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) | 125 | IPU CET score |
| BBA (Computer Aided Management) | — | IPU CET score |
| B.Com (Hons.) | 146 | IPU CET score |
Computer Applications:
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | 114 | IPU CET score |
Mass Communication & Journalism:
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| BA (JMC) — Journalism & Mass Communication | 126 | IPU CET score |
Law (Integrated):
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons.) / BBA LLB (Hons.) | 121 | CLAT UG 2026 |
| LLM — 1 Year | 112 | CLAT PG 2026 |
Note: Candidates whose CLAT UG 2026 or CLAT PG 2026 rank was not validated have been officially debarred from Round 1 counselling by GGSIPU.
Education:
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| B.Ed. | 122 | IPU CET score |
| B.Ed. (Special Education) | 159 | IPU CET score |
Humanities:
| Programme | CET Code | Admission Basis |
|---|---|---|
| BA (English Hons.) | 184 | IPU CET score |
| BA (Economics Hons.) | 197 | IPU CET score |
Postgraduate (Online):
- MBA — based on CAT / MAT / CMAT scores
- MCA, M.Tech, M.Sc., M.Ed., MA, and other PG programmes via IPU CET or national test scores
IPU CET 2026 Online Counselling Schedule — B.Tech (Round-wise)
All rounds of B.Tech counselling are conducted fully online at ipu.admissions.nic.in.
Round 1
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Filling | June 2, 2026 | June 9, 2026 |
| Fee Payment / Seat Freezing | June 11, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | June 12, 2026 | — |
| Online Document Verification | June 12, 2026 | June 17, 2026 |
| Withdrawal of Admission | June 12, 2026 | June 17, 2026 |
Round 2
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Addition / Deletion / Modification | June 19, 2026 | June 28, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | June 29, 2026 | — |
| Fee Payment / Seat Freezing | June 29, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Online Document Verification (fresh allottees) | June 30, 2026 | July 2, 2026 |
| Withdrawal of Admission | June 30, 2026 | July 2, 2026 |
Round 3 / Sliding Round
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Addition / Deletion / Modification | July 6, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | July 9, 2026 | — |
| Fee Payment / Seat Freezing | July 9, 2026 | July 12, 2026 |
| Online Document Verification (fresh allottees) | July 10, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | July 14, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
Spot Round (if required)
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Display of Spot Round Schedule | July 20, 2026 |
| Spot Round Dates | To be notified on ipu.ac.in |
Spot Round is held only if seats remain vacant after the Sliding Round. Participation fee: ₹2,000 (non-refundable). Conducted offline at the GGSIPU campus.
Post Sliding Round
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Addition / Deletion / Modification | July 21, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | July 24, 2026 | — |
| Fee Payment / Seat Freezing | July 24, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal of Admission | July 24, 2026 | July 29, 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | July 30, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
Also Check: IPU CET 2026 Online Counselling: Round 1 Seat Allotment, Link, Fees, Merit List, Admission Process
IPU CET 2026 Online Counselling Schedule — BCA, BBA, BJMC, B.Com (Hons.), B.Ed., BA
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start | May 28, 2026 |
| Registration / Document Upload Deadline | June 10, 2026 |
| Online Document Verification | May 30 – June 11, 2026 |
| Reserved Category Certificate Verification | June – July 2026 |
| Round 1 Choice Filling | To be notified |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | To be notified |
| Round 2 Choice Filling | To be notified |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment | To be notified |
| Sliding / Spot Round | To be notified |
| Overall Online UG Counselling End | August 3, 2026 |
Round-wise exact dates for BCA, BBA, BJMC, B.Com, B.Ed., and BA programmes are released separately on ipu.admissions.nic.in. The overall counselling window runs through August 3, 2026.
IPU CET 2026 Offline Counselling
Offline counselling requires candidates to physically report to the designated counselling venue at GGSIPU (Sector 16-C, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078) on the scheduled date and time with original documents.
IPU CET 2026 Offline Counselling Procedure
IPU CET Counselling is conducted for the following programmes:
Allied Health & Paramedical (UG):
| Programme | CET Code |
|---|---|
| BPT — Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 119 |
| BOT — Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | 119 |
| BASLP — Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology | 124 |
| BPO — Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics | 124 |
| B.Sc. (MLS) — Medical Laboratory Sciences | 124 |
| B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) | — |
Note: CET Codes 119 and 124 have been clubbed into a single combined test paper for A.S. 2026-27 as per official GGSIPU notice dated April 23, 2026. Nomenclature of BPT/BOT courses has also been revised per Rehabilitation Council of India guidelines (notice dated April 21, 2026).
Engineering — Lateral Entry (Special Offline Track):
| Programme | CET Code | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral Entry to B.Tech for B.Sc. Graduates | 129 | June 5, 2026 (2nd Open House Counselling) |
Hotel Management:
| Programme | CET Code |
|---|---|
| BHMCT — Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology | — |
Humanities & Social Sciences (Special Offline Slots):
| Programme |
|---|
| BA (Economics Hons.) — BAECO |
| MA Criminology |
| MA (Conservation, Preservation & Heritage Management) — MAHERIT |
| MA (Mass Communication) — MA (MC) |
| MA English |
| M.Ed. |
| BA English |
| B.Com (Hons.) — Special offline slot |
Science (Special Offline Slots):
| Programme |
|---|
| M.Sc. (Biotechnology & Computational Biology) — M.Sc. (B&C) |
| M.Sc. (Environment Management) — M.Sc. (EM) |
| M.Sc. (Natural Resource Management) — M.Sc. (NRM) |
Allied Health & Paramedical (PG):
| Programme |
|---|
| MPT — Master of Physiotherapy |
| MOT (Neuro) — Master of Occupational Therapy |
| MPO — Master of Orthotics and Prosthetics |
| M.Sc. Yoga |
IPU CET 2026 Offline Counselling Schedule
| Programme Group | Counselling Period |
|---|---|
| UG Allied Health / Paramedical (BPT, BOT, BASLP, BPO, B.Sc. MLS) | May 19 – June 26, 2026 |
| B.Tech Lateral Entry — B.Sc. Graduates (CET Code 129) | June 5, 2026 (2nd Open House) |
| B.Tech Lateral Entry — Diploma Holders (CET Code 128) | June 5, 2026 onwards |
| Special Offline (BA Eco, MA Criminology, M.Sc. B&C, M.Sc. EM) | To be notified |
| Special Offline (MA MC, MA English, M.Ed., BA English, BCom Hons.) | To be notified |
| PG Allied Health / Paramedical (MPT, MOT Neuro, MPO, M.Sc. Yoga) | June 3 – August 13, 2026 |
| B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) | To be notified |
Offline Counselling: Round-wise Structure (BPT / BOT / BASLP / BPO / B.Sc. MLS)
| Event | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling Schedule Display | To be notified | To be notified |
| Counselling Date | To be notified | To be notified |
| Last Date for Counselling | To be notified | To be notified |
Round-wise exact dates are published on ipu.ac.in before each round begins. Candidates must check regularly.
IPU CET 2026 Counselling Fee Structure
| Fee | Amount | Refundable? | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Counselling Participation Fee | ₹1,000 | No | Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card / Challan |
| Online Registration Fee | ₹500 | No | Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card |
| Offline Counselling Participation Fee | ₹100 | No | Cash at venue |
| Part Academic Fee (seat confirmation) | ₹40,000 | Adjusted against tuition | Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card |
| Spot Round Participation Fee | ₹2,000 | No | Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card |
| Programme/Institute Change (Offline) | ₹5,000 DD | No | DD in favour of Registrar, GGSIPU |
There is no fee concession for reserved category (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) candidates on the ₹1,000 online counselling participation fee.
IPU CET 2026 Seat Allotment
How Seat Allotment Works?
Seat allotment is centralised, automated, and rank-based:
- Candidates are ranked by JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 percentile (for B.Tech) or IPU CET rank (for other programmes)
- The system processes choices sequentially — the highest-ranked candidate gets their topmost available choice
- Allotment respects category quotas: Delhi vs. Outside Delhi, OBC/SC/ST/EWS, Single Girl Child (SGC), Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
- After allotment, candidates choose to Freeze, Float, or Withdraw
Category-wise Seat Distribution
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Delhi | Candidates with verified Delhi domicile — majority of seats |
| Outside Delhi | Limited seats per programme (varies by institute) |
| OBC | 27% as per Government of India norms |
| SC / ST / EWS | As per GoI reservation policy |
| Single Girl Child (SGC) | Horizontal reservation for single girl children |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | For wards/dependants of ex-defence personnel |
| Management Quota (MQ) | ~15% of seats in self-financing institutes, separate process |
How to Check Seat Allotment Result?
IPU CET 2026 Expected Cutoff
Official cutoffs are published at ipu.admissions.nic.in after each round as opening and closing ranks per programme, institute, and category. The figures below are based on 2025 data and expert projections.
IPU CET B.Tech JEE Main Rank Requirement (Expected 2026)
| Programme & Institute | Delhi Category | Outside Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech CSE — USICT (University School) | Up to 20,000 | Up to 5,000 |
| B.Tech CSE — Top Affiliated (MSIT, MAIT, VIPS) | 20,000 – 60,000 | 10,000 – 20,000 |
| B.Tech IT / ECE — USICT | Up to 30,000 | Up to 8,000 |
| B.Tech ECE — Affiliated Colleges | 30,000 – 80,000 | 15,000 – 30,000 |
| B.Tech Mechanical / Civil | 80,000 – 1,50,000 | 30,000 – 60,000 |
University Schools (USICT, USME, USAP) are significantly more competitive than affiliated private colleges. Cutoffs will be officially released after Round 1 allotment on June 12, 2026, at ipu.admissions.nic.in.
Also Check: IPU CET College Predictor 2026: Predict Top BCA, B.Tech, MBA Colleges
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What is the difference between online and offline counselling at IPU?
Ans. Online counselling is conducted centrally at ipu.admissions.nic.in for major programmes like B.Tech, BBA, BCA, BJMC, B.Com, BA LLB, and B.Ed. Candidates participate remotely. Offline counselling requires physical presence at the GGSIPU campus and is used for paramedical programmes (BPT, BOT, BASLP, BPO, B.Sc. MLS), Lateral Entry B.Tech (B.Sc. track), and select humanities/science PG courses.
Ques. What is the Sliding Round in IPU counselling?
Ans. The Sliding Round (Round 3) is specifically for seat upgradation. Candidates who accepted a seat in Round 1 or 2 can try for a better preference. The system can only improve or maintain your current allotment — it cannot downgrade it. Reserved category seat inter-conversions are also processed in this round.
Ques. What happens if I do not pay the ₹40,000 fee after getting a seat?
Ans. Your allotted seat is automatically cancelled and released to the next eligible candidate. You will not be eligible to retain that seat.
Ques. Can I change my preferred institute or programme between rounds?
Ans. Yes, during the choice modification window before each round. For online counselling, this window opens after each round's fee payment deadline. For offline counselling, a ₹5,000 Demand Draft must be submitted to the Registrar, GGSIPU, for a programme/institute change.
Ques. Is there any fee relaxation for reserved category candidates?
Ans. No. The ₹1,000 online counselling participation fee is uniform for all categories — there is no reduction for OBC, SC, ST, or EWS candidates.
Ques. Where do I report for offline counselling?
Ans. All offline counselling is held at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16-C, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078. Report on your scheduled date and time with all original documents.
Ques. Can I get IPU with 70 percentile?
Ans. Yes, you can get admission into GGSIPU with a 70 percentile, though your options will likely be limited to lower-tier affiliated colleges or less competitive branches. Your chances will improve significantly if you belong to the Delhi region (85% quota) or hold a reserved category status.
Ques. Does IPU accept CUET scores for B.Tech?
Ans. Yes, but only for filling vacant seats after the JEE Main merit list is exhausted. JEE Main always takes priority for B.Tech allotment at GGSIPU.
Comments