All About IPU CET MBA 2026 (IPCET): Cutoffs, Pattern, Marks & Top Colleges in Delhi

The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) CET, commonly referred to as IPU CET or IPCET, is the primary gateway for students looking to pursue their MBA from colleges affiliated directly with the state government university of Delhi.

If you are a resident of Delhi NCR seeking an affordable, highly-recognized state university degree, IPU CET is a must-take exam.

Here is the complete overview of the IPU CET MBA exam for 2026 admissions:

Exam Overview & Conducting Body

• Exam Name: IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test) - MBA
• Conducting Body: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi
• Frequency: Once a year (Usually in May or June)
• Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)

Exam Pattern & Total Marks

The IPU CET is a very manageable exam focused strictly on speed and English proficiency.

• Total Duration: 150 Minutes (2.5 Hours)
• Total Questions: 100 Questions
• Total Marks: 400 Marks
• Question Types: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Marking Scheme:
  • +4 marks for every correct answer
  • -1 mark for every incorrect answer

Sectional Breakdown

The 100 questions are split into four sections of 25 questions each:

1. English Language & Comprehension: 25 Questions (100 Marks)
2. Numerical Ability (Quantitative): 25 Questions (100 Marks)
3. General Awareness: 25 Questions (100 Marks)
4. Reasoning and Data Interpretation: 25 Questions (100 Marks)

Expected Cut-offs (Ranks)

IP University assigns ranks based on the total 400 marks. Top colleges usually close under the 2,000 rank bracket for the General Delhi Quota.

• USMS (Main Campus), GGSIPU: Rank under 500 (Delhi Quota)
• MAIMS (Maharaja Agrasen): Rank under 1,000 (Delhi Quota)
• VIPS (Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies): Rank under 1,500 (Delhi Quota)
• RDIAS (Rukmini Devi) & NDIM: Rank under 2,500 (Delhi Quota)
• Note: Outside Delhi (OD) candidates must score substantially higher as 85% of seats are reserved for Delhi residents.

Top Colleges Accepting IPU CET Scores

IP University strictly centralizes the counselling process for all its affiliated Management institutes.

• USMS (University School of Management Studies) - GGSIPU Main Dwarka Campus
• MAIMS (Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies), Rohini
• VIPS (Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies), Pitampura
• NDIM (New Delhi Institute of Management) - Only the IPU affiliated MBA wing
• RDIAS (Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies), Rohini
• Gitarattan International Business School (GIBS), Rohini
• Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Professional Studies (BCIPS), Dwarka
• BPIT (Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology), Rohini

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