DUET 2020 – Delhi University has announced that NTA is likely to hold DUET from September 6 to 11, 2020. The admit card is out for DUET 2020. Delhi University Entrance Test is a national level exam, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency. The exam is held for admission of candidates in various UG, PG, and M.Phil / Ph.D. courses offered by DU. DUET for all courses is held in online mode only. Check DUET 2020 exam date, application form, syllabus, exam pattern, etc. details from this page.
Latest:
– DUET 2020 Admit Card Correction Notice has been released. Candidate can check the notice from below.
– The admit card is out for the DUET 2020 Examination. Get Here!
DUET 2020
DUET is being held in replacement of all the entrance exams that DU used to conduct like DU JAT. Merit based admission is also done in DU and the University looks after it.
| DUET 2020 | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Online application releases on | |
| Last date to submit the DUET 2020 form | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Admit card releases on | |
| DUET 2020 exam date | 6 – 11 Sep 2020 |
| Answer key | |
| Last date for submitting an objection on answer key | |
| DUET 2020 result declaration |
Quick Links
DUET 2020 Admit Card Correction Notice
Click here to check the above Notice.
DUET 2020 Availability Notification for Admit Card
Click here to download the Notice
DUET 2020 Exam Date
As per the official notice by DU, NTA will be holding DUET 2020 in online mode across the nation from September 6 to 11, 2020. The official notice is given below:
DUET 2020 Application Form
The application form for DUET 2020 is released in online mode. No offline form is released for the candidates. To apply online, you may follow the steps as below:
Step 1: Register online by providing basic information like candidate’s name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc.
Step 2: Login and proceed to fill in details in the DUET application form.
Step 3: Upload images as per the necessary specification and format.
Step 4: Pay the required amount of the application fee.
Step 5: Lastly take a print out of the submitted form for future reference
DUET 2020 application form fee: The application fee for DUET as per last year are:
| Category | UG / PG / M.Phil / Ph.D application fee per course |
| UR / OBC | Rs. 750 |
| SC / ST / PwD / EWS | Rs. 300 |
Mode of payment: The application fee is payable by online mode that are:
- Net banking, or
- Credit card, or
- Debit card, or
- UPI
Documents that must be scanned to fill upload in the application form are:
- Passport size photograph of the applicant
- Signature of the applicant
- Self-Attested Class X certificate/marksheet
- Self-Attested Class XII Marksheet
- Id Card (Aadhaar Card / Voter‘s Identity Card / PAN Card / Passport / Driving License)
- Self-attested copy of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD/KM/CW certificate
- Self-attested copies of Sports and/or ECA certificates
Specifications to follow while uploading the documents are:
| Documents | Size | Format |
| Photo and signature | 10 – 50 kb | JPG / JPEG / PNG |
| All other documents | 100 – 500 kb | JPEG / PNG / PNG |
| ID proof | 10 – 100 KB | JPG / JPEG / PNG |
DUET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
It is important that the candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for DUET 2020. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for UG, PG, and MPhil/ PhD courses from below:
Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate Courses
- The aspirant must be a citizen of India.
- Should have passed the Class XII examination of anyBoard/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Should have passed individually in each subject required (including practicals if any) for calculating merit and eligibility to the course they seek admission in.
Note: Applicants with “compartment” results are not eligible to apply for DUET 2020.
Eligibility Criteria for Postgraduate Courses
Should hold a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized Indian University.
Eligibility Criteria for MPhil/ Ph.D. courses
Should hold a Masters degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized Indian University candidates wish to apply for.
DUET 2020 Syllabus
To prepare for the entrance exam, candidates must know the syllabus for the entrance based courses. The University of Delhi releases the syllabus for the DU entrance test 2020 for UG, PG, MPhil and Ph.D. courses. Until now, the candidates can check the previous year’s syllabus for DUET exam from the link below:
DUET UG Syllabus
- Click here to check the syllabus for BElEd
- Click here to check the syllabus for B.Sc.(PE, HE & S)
DUET PG Syllabus
- Click here to check the syllabus of Department of East Asian Studies Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus of M.A/M.Sc for Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the Syllabus for M.A Hindi for Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus of M.Sc. (Mathematics Education) for Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus of M.A programme for Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus of B.A programme for Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus of B.A (Hons) for Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus of L.L.M, L.L.B, Ph.D. Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the Syllabus of M. Phil/Ph.D. Entrance Exam
- Click here to check the syllabus for MA Punjabi entrance exam
- Click here to check the syllabus for M.Sc Mathematics Education entrance exam
- Click here to check the syllabus for M.Sc Biochemistry entrance exam
DUET MPhil/ PhD Syllabus
- Click Here to check the syllabus for Department of Modern Indian Languages
- Click Here to check the syllabus for the Department of Political Science
- Click Here to check the syllabus for Faculty of Law – Ph.D. Programme
- Click Here to check the syllabus for the Department of Philosophy
- Click Here to check the syllabus for Department of Environmental Studies – Ph.D. Programme
- Click Here to check the syllabus for Department of Punjabi
- Click Here to check the syllabus for Department of Operational Research – M.Phil Programme
- Click Here to check the syllabus for the Department of Operational Research – Ph.D. Programme
- Click Here to check the syllabus for the Department of Biochemistry – Ph.D. Programme
- Click Here to check the syllabus for Department of Adult Continuing Education & Extension
- Click Here to check the syllabus for the Department of Financial Studies – Ph.D. Programme
DUET 2020 Exam Pattern
The candidates can check below the exam pattern for DUET 2020:
DUET 2020 Exam Pattern for UG courses
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| No. of Questions | 100 questions |
| Max marks | 400 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Negative Marking | 01 marks are deducted |
| For every correct answer | 4 mark are awrded |
| Medium of the question paper | English only (may vary in certain subjects depending upon the nature of the subject) |
DUET 2020 Exam Pattern for PG courses
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| No. of Questions | 50 or 100 questions |
| Max marks | 200 or 400 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Negative Marking | 01 marks are deducted |
| For every correct answer | 4 mark are awarded |
| Medium of the question paper | English only (may vary in certain subjects depending upon the nature of the subject) |
DUET 2020 Exam Pattern for Ph.D / M.Phil courses
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| No. of Questions | 50 questions |
| Max marks | 200 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Negative Marking | 01 marks are deducted |
| For every correct answer | 4 mark are awrded |
| Medium of the question paper | English only (may vary in certain subjects depending upon the nature of the subject) |
DU 2020 Admission Process via DUET 2020
The University of Delhi offers admission to UG, PG, M.Phil / Ph.D courses on two basis – Merit-based and Entrance exam (DUET) based. The candidates are allotted a college on the basis of their performance in the test, preference submitted and availability of seats.
Admission criteria to UG courses from the table below:
| Name of the course | Admission criteria / Weightage |
| BTech (IT&MI), BA (H&SS), B.El.Ed, BA(H)MMC and 5YIPJ courses | DUET |
| BA(H)BE, BMS, BBA (FIA) | DUET – 65% Qualifying exam marks – 35% |
| BSc (PE, HE & S) | DUET and trial test |
| BA(H)BE, BMS, BBA(FIA) | DUET and practical test |
Admission Process for PG courses
There are two modes of admission for PG courses at the Delhi University:
- Merit-Based – A total of 50% of seats are filled on the basis of the applicants‘ merit in the Qualifying Examination. Wherever applicable, the merit-based option is open only for the applicants who have eligible Bachelor Degree from the DU.
- Entrance Exam Based – The remaining 50% of the total seats are filled on the basis of applicants‘ rank in Entrance Test and Interview / Group Discussion if any.
Admission Process for MPhil/Ph.D. courses – Admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. program is through entrance examination, followed by an interview, which is mandatory for all applicants.
Courses Offered At Delhi University Based on DUET 2020
Through Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) candidates are offered admission in the following courses:
UG courses
- 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]
PG courses
| M.A. Buddhist Studies | M.Sc. Forensic Science |
| M.A. Linguistics | M.Sc. Operational Research |
| M.A. Russian Studies | M.A./M.Sc. Applied Operational Research |
| B.Ed | M.A. Lifelong Learning & Extension |
| B.Ed. (Special Education: Mental Retardation) | M.Sc./M.Sc.- Ph.D. Combined Degree course – Biomedical Sciences |
| B.Ed. (Special Education: Visual Impairment) | M.A./M.Sc. Environmental Studies |
| M.Ed. | MA Social Sciences |
| M. Tech. Microwave Electronics | M.A. East Asian Studies |
| M.Sc. Genetics | M.A. Japanese |
| M.Sc. Informatics | M.A. Social Work |
| B.P.ED. | Cluster Innovation Centre |
| M.P.Ed | LLB |
| MCA | M.Sc. Mathematics Education |
| M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | LLM |
All M.Phil / Ph.D admission is based on DUET
DUET 2020 Admit Card
Registered candidates can download DUET admit card 2020 by online mode only. No hard copy of the admit card is sent to the candidates via post. To download it, candidates need to log in using form number and date of birth. It consist of personal details of the candidate as well as exam details like roll number, reporting timings, address of the test centre, etc, On the day of the entrance exam, carry a print out of admit card and a valid id proof.
DUET 2020 Exam Centres
Last year, DUET exam was conducted in 18 test cities. You can check the list of DUET 2020 test cities from the table below.
| Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar | Hyderabad |
| Bangalore | Jaipur |
| Bhopal | Jammu |
| Bhubaneshwar | Kolkata |
| Chandigarh / Mohali | Mumbai / Navi Mumbai |
| Chennai | Nagpur |
| Delhi (NCR) | Patna |
| Guwahati | Ranchi |
| Trivandrum | Varanasi |
| Imphal | Srinagar (J &K) |
| Amritsar | Ranchi |
| Shimla | Thiruvananthapuram |
DUET 2020 Answer Key
NTA releases DUET answer key 2020 on du.ac.in. It is released as a master answer key in which correct answers are already given. Make sure to check course, date, and shift while downloading the answer key and question paper.Candidates can use it download match the answers and know the number of correct and incorrect answers. As per the marking scheme, add and deduct marks for the correct and incorrect answers and you will get to know your predicted score.
DUET 2020 Result
The result for DUET 2020 is released by NTA online at the student’s login. The DUET 2020 result is declared on the basis of final answer keys. The DUET Result is released in the pdf format for all courses. The result pdf consists of details like Application number, roll number, candidate’s name, category, total questions, total attempted, total not attempted, right answers, etc. On the basis of the candidate’s performance in the test, the candidates are shortlisted for admission to the relevant courses.
Know the Competition in DUET 2020
DU admission is one of the most sought after admission process in India. Just after the board exam, UG admissions in DU is among one of the student’s top choices. Last year a total of 5.5 lakh candidates approximately registered for DU admission in UG, PG, and M.Phil / Ph.D courses. The date below will give a clear picture of competition for admission in DU:
UG admissions:
- Total registration: 3,67,895
- Total cutoff lists generated: 8
- Top 10 most sought after courses: The top 10 courses that were hot choices among the students last year are given below –
| Course | Total Applicants |
| B.A. (Hons.) English | 142970 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Political Science | 130240 |
| B.A. Programme | 125519 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Economics | 124538 |
| B.A. (Hons.) History | 120590 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Psychology | 112312 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Journalism | 112233 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Sociology | 111933 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Geography | 110102 |
| B.Com | 106549 |
PG and M.Phil / Ph.D admissions
- Total registration in PG: 1,54,075
- Total cutoff lists generated for PG courses: 9
- Total Registrations for M.Phil / Ph.D: 34,548
Official website:ntaexam2020.cbtexam.in | du.ac.in
Important Downloads
| UG brochure | Download |
| PG brochure | Download |
| Ph.d / M.Phil brochure | Download |
| DUET 2020 UG Brochure | Download |
| DUET 2020 PG Brochure | Download |
| DUET 2020 Ph.d / M.Phil Brochure | Download |
DUET 2020 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 is an Online Test of 2 hours. There are a total number of 50 to 100 Multiple Choice Based questions (depends upon the exam paper). For each correct answer, 4 marks are added to the total score for each wrong answer, 1 marks is deducted from the total score.
Ans : National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct DUET 2020.
Ans : All the candidates must have passed the qualifying examination from a recognized school board or a recognized Indian University (in case of UG and PG candidates).
Ans : Candidates can check out the complete syllabus for each Subject paper above from this page.
Ans : All the colleges of the Delhi University will accept the score of DUET 2020 for admission.
Ans : The mode of DUET 2020 is Online mode.
Ans : The difficulty level of DUET 2020 is Moderate to High as per last years exam sessions.
Ans : After clearing DUET 2020, candidates have to appear for the Interview round as per the schedule. Candidates are then selected on the basis of their performance in the Interview round and the entrance examination.
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