SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027: CBT Date, Form, Eligibility

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 is the admission process for the two-year D.El.Ed and DPSE courses at Delhi’s government DIETs and SCERT-affiliated private institutes. SCERT Delhi ranks applicants through an online Computer Based Test of 150 questions. Admission 2027 is not notified yet; going by 2026, the form is expected in April 2027 and the CBT in May 2027.

Latest (14 September 2026): SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed and DPSE admission 2026 is over: the 9th (tentatively last) allotment list came on 1 September and the withdrawal window closed on 14 September 2026. Admission 2027 is not notified yet; the form is expected in April 2027.

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027

This page covers SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed and DPSE 2027 dates, application, eligibility, CBT pattern, seats and counselling.

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 overview
Full name	SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed and DPSE Admission Computer Based Test (CBT)
Conducted by	State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi
Exam level	State (Delhi)
Courses / Purpose	2-year D.El.Ed and DPSE at 9 government DIETs and SCERT-affiliated private institutes in Delhi
Exam date	Expected May 2027 (2026 CBT held on 27 May 2026)
Application	Expected April 2027, online only
Application fee	Rs 1,000 (Rs 500 for SC, ST, PwD) per course; Rs 2,000 / Rs 1,000 for both (2026)
Eligibility	Class 12 with 50% (45% for SC, ST, PwD); maximum age 24 on 30 September, 5 years relaxed for SC, ST, PwD
Mode	Online CBT at centres in Delhi NCR, Hindi and English
Questions and marks	150 MCQs, 150 marks, 2 hours, Class 10 level
Negative marking	None
Official website	scertdelhi.admissions.nic.in

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 Important Dates

SCERT Delhi has not announced the 2027 schedule yet, so the 2027 dates below are expected months based on 2026, when the CBT was held on 27 May 2026.

Event	Date
Online application (2027-29)	April 2027 Expected
Admit card download (2027-29)	May 2027 Expected
Computer Based Test (2027-29)	May 2027 Expected
Combined rank list (2027-29)	June 2027 Expected
Seat allotment (2027-29)	June 2027 Expected

How to Apply for SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027

You apply online on the SCERT Delhi admission portal; there is no offline form. One form covers D.El.Ed, DPSE or both, and it also takes your DIET or institute choices and three exam centre choices.

Expected April 2027

Apply Online for SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027

Applications for SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 are expected in April 2027.

Link not live yetOfficial website

Open scertdelhi.admissions.nic.in when 2027 registration starts, expected in April 2027.
Register with your basic details, a working email ID and your own mobile number, which is needed for OTP.
Choose the course (D.El.Ed, DPSE or both), your category, your quota (Delhi pass-out or outside Delhi), DIET or institute choices and three exam centre choices.
Upload a colour passport-size photo and your signature, each a JPG under 100 KB.
Pay the application fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking, RuPay or UPI.
Check the preview, submit and print the form. Name, date of birth, email and mobile number cannot be changed later.

Course applied for	UR / OBC	SC / ST / PwD
D.El.Ed or DPSE	Rs 1,000	Rs 500
Both D.El.Ed and DPSE	Rs 2,000	Rs 1,000

These are the 2026 fees and are non-refundable. In 2026 the form could be edited until 11 May, three days after the last date to apply, and students awaiting their Class 12 result could apply and add marks later.

Who can apply for SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027?

You can apply if you have passed Class 12, or are appearing, with at least 50% aggregate and are not older than 24 on 30 September of the admission year.

Qualification: Class 12 from CBSE or an equivalent board, with 50% in the best five subjects including one language. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 45%; there is no marks relaxation for OBC.
Age: maximum 24 years as on 30 September (2026 rule), with 5 years of relaxation for SC, ST and PwD.
Urdu and Punjabi seats: you must have studied that language in both Class 10 and Class 12.
Fitness: a medical fitness certificate from a registered doctor is needed at admission.
Quota: no domicile certificate is needed. 85% of seats are for students who passed Class 12 from a school in Delhi and 15% for those from outside Delhi, and you apply under one of the two only.

Students from outside Delhi should note that DIETs and SCERT offer no hostel, so they must arrange their own stay.

What is the SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 exam pattern?

The CBT has 150 multiple-choice questions of one mark each at Class 10 level, to be answered in 2 hours, with no negative marking.

Section	Questions
General Awareness (current affairs)	10
Social Science: History, Political Science, Geography, Economics (10 each)	40
General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Computers (10 each)	40
Mathematics (numerical ability, up to Class 8)	10
General mental ability, aptitude and attitude towards teaching	30
English and Hindi (10 each)	20
Total	150

The paper comes in Hindi and English. The full topic list is on the SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed syllabus page.

How many D.El.Ed and DPSE seats are there in Delhi?

There were 4,390 seats across the two courses in 2026, as per the official prospectuses.

Course	Institutes	Seats (2026)
D.El.Ed	9 government DIETs	1,040 (includes 20 Urdu seats at DIET Darya Ganj and 20 Punjabi seats at DIET Karkardooma)
D.El.Ed	25 SCERT-affiliated self-financing institutes	1,900 (includes management quota seats)
DPSE (Diploma in Pre-School Education)	24 private recognised institutes	1,450

Fees differ by institute type. In 2026 private institutes could charge up to Rs 37,500 a year plus an exam fee of Rs 2,500 a year, while government DIETs charged Rs 700 a month in funds plus the exam fee.

How does SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed admission counselling work?

Seats are allotted online on your CBT rank, category and DIET or institute choices, so you do not attend a physical counselling session for the regular lists.

SCERT publishes a combined rank list of all candidates after the CBT.
You get a short window to edit only your DIET or institute choices.
Allotment lists follow one after another; in 2026 four regular lists came between 11 and 29 June.
If you get a seat, pay the part admission fee of Rs 3,600 online and report to the DIET or institute with original documents for verification.
Seats left vacant go to spot e-counselling, which needs a non-refundable Rs 1,000 fee; in 2026 spot rounds ran up to the 9th list on 1 September.

The rank list, closing ranks and documents list are on the SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed result page.

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 Official Notices and Downloads

No 2027 notice is out yet, so these are the latest official documents.

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027 FAQs

Is there an entrance test for SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed admission?

Yes. Admission to both D.El.Ed and DPSE is based only on the rank in SCERT Delhi’s online Computer Based Test. Class 12 marks decide eligibility and break ties, but they do not decide the rank.

What is DPSE in SCERT Delhi admission?

DPSE is the two-year Diploma in Pre-School Education. In 2026 it had 1,450 seats in 24 private recognised institutes. It uses the same CBT as D.El.Ed, and you can apply for both in one form by paying the combined fee.

Can students from outside Delhi apply for SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed?

Yes. 15% of seats are for candidates who passed Class 12 from outside Delhi. Their caste certificate must be from their own state, and no hostel is provided.

How is a tie in the SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed CBT broken?

Ties go first to the higher Class 12 percentage, then the higher Class 10 percentage, then the older candidate, and finally alphabetical order of name. Marks not entered in the form are counted as zero.

Can I change my exam centre after applying?

No. You give three centre choices in the form, and SCERT Delhi does not accept requests to change the allotted test centre for any category.

SCERT Delhi D.El.Ed 2027: DPSE Admission, CBT Date, Form, Eligibility