Delhi University has put DUET 2020 and all other DU admission 2020 processes on hold until April 15, 2020 as the university is closed during the lockdown. DU, NTA will release DUET 2020 application form as per new dates. The Delhi University Entrance Test is for admission to 9 UG programs, and all PG, PhD, and M.Phil admissions. In the meantime, students can understand the admission process, exam pattern, and the syllabus in order to prepare for the exam.
“DUET 2020 postponed”, notice released by NTA and DU. Download here.
DUET 2020 Exam Dates: Postponed notice, New date
Delhi University / NTA was supposed to release the DUET 2020 application form on April 2, 2020. However that did not happen. Then on April 4, 2020, NTA released the official notice stating that they have to postpone the exam as DU is closed until the lockdown ends. Here is the official notice.
The DUET 2020 exam date, application form start date, last date, were announced in the NTA 2020 exam calendar (download here). Revised dates are expected to be announced on or after April 15, 2020.
| Commencement of DUET 2020 application form submission | |
| Last date to apply online | |
| Issuance of admit card | |
| DUET 2020 exam dates | |
| Declaration of result |
DUET 2020 Application Form: Delayed
In order to appear in Delhi University Entrance Test, candidates need to fill and submit the DUET application form 2020.
Mode: The application form is made available in online mode only.
Official website: Candidates can apply online at the official website nta.ac.in, du.ac.in, duet.nta.nic.in. The official website for DUET 2020 exam is expected to be duet.nta.nic.in.
Documents required to fill the DUET application form: Candidates do not have to submit any document as a hard copy in order to appear in the exam. However they have to upload the scanned copies of a few documents while doing registration. Here is the anticipated list.
- Photograph
- Signature
- 10th class certificate or marksheet
- 12th class marksheet
- One valid photo id card
- Category certificate if applicable
- Sports or ECA certificate if applicable
Photograph, signature, certificates specifications for online form
| Document | Size | Format |
| Photo | 10-50 kb | jpg / jpeg / png |
| Signature | 10-50 kb | jpg / jpeg / png |
| ID proof | 10-100 kb | jpg / jpeg / png |
| Certificates | 100-500 kb | jpg / jpeg / png / pdf |
Application Fee
Candidates need to pay the fee applicable to their category for the DUET 2020 exam. Note the fee amount from here.
| Fee for UR, OBC | to be announced (last year it was Rs 750) |
| Fee for SC, ST, PWD, EWS | to be announced (last year it was Rs 300) |
In-depth information on the exam will be available when DU / NTA launch the DUET 2020 website, or release DU admission 2020 brochure. While waiting for the DUET 2020 information to release, you can go through last year’s brochures to get a better idea of what to expect.
- UG Bulletin of Information 2019-20: English / Hindi
- PG Bulletin of Information 2019-20: English
- M.Phil./Ph.D. Bulletin of Information 2019-20: English
Universities In North India Where Admissions Are Open:
| Manav Rachna International University | GNIOT Group of Institutions |
| Amity University | St Andrews Institute of Technology and Management |
| BML Munjal University | UPES University Dehradun |
Courses to which admission is through DUET exam
#1. DU UG Admission through DUET
DU offers the following UG programs through entrance test DUET only
- B.A. (Honours) Business Economics [BA(H)BE];
- Bachelor of Management Studies [BMS];
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA(FIA)];
- B.Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations) [B.Tech(IT&MI)];
- B.A. (Hons.) Humanities and Social Sciences [BA(H)HSS];
- Bachelor of Elementary Education[B.El.Ed];
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports [BSc(PE,HE&S)];
- B.A. (Honours) Multimedia and Mass Communication [BA(H)MMC];
- Five Year Integrated Programme in Journalism [FYIPJ].
#1. DU PG Admission through DUET
(a) DU offers the all PG programs through merit, as well as entrance test DUET modes. At the time of applying, candidates need to select whether they want admission through (1) entrance (2) merit (3) entrance and merit both. Departments release mode wise admission lists.
(b) DU offers certain PG courses only through entrance test. This list is as follows.
| Course | Department | Faculty |
| M.A. Buddhist Studies | Buddhist Studies | Art |
| M.A. Linguistics | Linguistics | Art |
| M.A. Russian Studies | Slavonic & Finno-Ugrian Studies | Art |
| B.Ed. | Education | Education |
| B.Ed. (Special Education: Mental Retardation) | Education | Education |
| B.Ed. (Special Education: Visual Impairment) | Education | Education |
| M.Ed. | Education | Education |
| M. Tech. Microwave Electronics | Electronics Science | Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences |
| M.Sc. Genetics | Genetics | Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences |
| M.Sc. Informatics | Institute of Informatics & Communication | Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences |
| Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.ED.) | Physical Education & Sports Sciences | Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences |
| Master of Physical Education (M.P.ED.) | Physical Education & Sports Sciences | Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences |
| M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Plant Molecular Biology | Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences |
| LL.B. | Law | Law |
| LL.M. | Law | Law |
| M.C.A. | Computer Science | Mathematical Sciences |
| M.Sc. Operational Research | Operational Research | Mathematical Sciences |
| M.A./M.Sc. Applied Operational Research | Operational Research | Mathematical Sciences |
| M.Sc. Forensic Science | Anthropology | Science |
| M.Sc./M.Sc.- Ph.D. Combined Degree course – Biomedical Sciences | Biomedical Research Centre (ACBR) | Science |
| M.A./M.Sc. Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies | Science |
| M.A. Lifelong Learning & Extension | Adult Continuing Education & Extension | Social Sciences |
| M.A. East Asian Studies | East Asian Studies | Social Sciences |
| M.A. Japanese | East Asian Studies | Social Sciences |
| M.A. Social Work | Social Work | Social Sciences |
| M.Sc. Mathematics Education | – | Cluster Innovation Centre |
#3. DU M.Phil and PhD Admission through DUET
All M.Phil and PhD admissions in the Delhi University are on the basis of the Delhi University Entrance Test.
DUET 2020 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The name of the course, followed by the syllabus of its entrance exam is as follows.
B.A. (Honours) Business Economics [BA(H)BE]
- Quantitative Ability
- Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- General English
- Business and General Awareness
Bachelor of Management Studies [BMS]
- Quantitative Ability
- Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- General English
- Business and General Awareness
Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA(FIA)]
- Quantitative Ability
- Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- General English
- Business and General Awareness
B.Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations) [B.Tech(IT&MI)]
- Mathematics
- Reasoning and Analytical abilities
10+2 level
B.A. (Hons.) Humanities and Social Sciences [BA(H)HSS]
- General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- General Knowledge
- Communication skills (English/Hindi)
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
10+2 level
Bachelor of Elementary Education[B.El.Ed]
- 40 questions in comprehension in English and Hindi
- 20 questions each in Mathematics, Science and Social Science
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports [BSc(PE,HE&S)]
- The syllabus of Health, Physical Education and Sports (Class XII of CBSE) and General Knowledge for Entrance Examination is available on http://www.dudpess.du.ac.in and http://www.igipess.du.ac.in
B.A. (Honours) Multimedia and Mass Communication [BA(H)MMC]
- General Awareness
- Media Awareness
- Current Affairs
- English Comprehension and Grammatical and Analytical Skills
Five Year Integrated Programme in Journalism [FYIPJ]
- General Awareness
- Media
- Awareness
- Current Affairs
- English Comprehension
- Grammatical and Analytical Skills
- Logical Reasoning and Basic Mathematics Skills
Negative marking in DUET 2020: There will be NEGATIVE MARKING for incorrect answer. While each correct answer will be awarded FOUR marks, ONE mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
About DUET 2020
Previously the Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) for UG courses was known by the name of DU Joint Admission Test (JAT). And the DU PG entrance exams were known by the course wise names or simply referred to as DU PG admissions.
| Name of exam | DUET |
| Full form | Delhi University Entrance Test |
| Exam conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Admission body | Delhi University (DU) |
| Level of exam | National (for university admission) |
| Level of courses offered | UG, PG, M.Phil, PhD |
| Number of examination cities | 18 |
| Mode of exam | Computer Based Test |
| Official websites | du.ac.in, nta.ac.in |
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