Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET 2021) is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission of candidates in various UG, PG, and M.Phil / Ph.D. courses.
It is a national-level exam which will be conducted in Online mode. DU PG Entrance Exam is +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for every wrong answer. The duration of the DUET 2021 is 2 hours.
There are a total of 45 colleges that are accepting scores of candidates through DU exam. Candidates who have qualified their class 12 from NIOS can also apply for the DUET exam and can also get admission in regular college if they meet the cut-off marks.
DUET Syllabus 2021 – Overview
The exam details of DUET 2021 exam are tabulated below:
| Exam Name | DUET 2021 |
| Full form | Delhi University Entrance Test |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Conducted By | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Admission into | UG, PG, Doctoral, Diploma, and various courses in different fields like Law, Management, Engineering, Commerce, Humanities, Mass Communications, Law, Arts, Science, etc. |
| Official Website | du.ac.in |
Aspirants can download the DUET Syllabus 2021 – Download Pdf Now from the official website.
DUET 2021 Courses
The candidates will be able to get admission into the below-mentioned courses via DUET:
Programs Offered via DUET 2021 – UG Courses
- A. (Honours) Business Economics
- Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations)
- A. (Hons.) Humanities and Social Sciences
- A. (Honours) Multimedia and Mass Communication
- Five Year Integrated Programme in Journalism
Programs Offered via DUET 2021 – PG Courses
- MCA
- MA Sociology
- MA History
- MA Urdu
- MA Punjabi
- MA Political Science
- MA in Psychology
- MA Economics
- MA Applied Psychology
- MA Tamil
- MA Philosophy
- MCom
- MA English etc.
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Programs Offered via DUET 2021 – PhD / M.Phil Courses
- Department of Modern Indian Languages
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Environmental Studies – PhD Programme
- Department of Political Science
- Faculty of Law – PhD Programme
- Department of Punjabi
- Department of Adult Continuing Education & Extension
- Department of Financial Studies – PhD Programme
- Department of Biochemistry – PhD Programme
- Operational Research – M.Phil Programme
- Department of Operational Research – PhD Programme
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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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.
DUET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) are given below. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before registering for the DUET 2021 examination.
Eligibility for UG courses
The eligibility for Under-graduate courses for DUET 2021 exam is listed below:
| Courses | Eligibility |
| B.Tech | Passed 10+2 with 60% and Mathematics as the main subject |
| BA Hons Humanities and Social Sciences | Passed 10+2 with 60% aggregate |
| BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication | Passed 10+2 with 75% and secured 85% marks in English |
Eligibility for PG courses
The eligibility for post-graduate courses for DUET 2021 exam is listed below:
| Courses | Eligibility |
| Master of Law | 3/5- year LLB with 50% for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST |
| Master in Computer Application | Passed Bachelor’s Degree with 60% marks |
| Master in Commerce | Completed Bachelors in Commerce with 50% for general, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST |
| Master of Education | Graduated B.ED, BA.B.ED, BEI. ED or DEI.ED with a minimum of 50% marks |
DUET 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of DUET 2021 exam is given below:
| Mode | Online i.e., Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Number of Questions | · UG – 100 Questions
· PG – 50/100 Questions · M.Phil./Ph.D. – 100 Questions |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks – UG and M.Phil./Ph.D.
200/400 Marks – PG course |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for the correct answer
-1 mark for the incorrect answer |
| Medium | English (Language courses may have exception) |
DU Entrance Exam 2021 Syllabus
Quantitative Ability
- Time and Work Partnership
- Ratio and Proportion
- Boats and Streams
- Simple Interest
- Time and Distance
- Problems on Trains
- Areas
- Races and Games
- Numbers and Ages
- Mixtures and Allegations
- Mensuration
- Permutations and Combinations
- Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Percentages
- Simple Equations
- Problems on Numbers
- Averages
- Indices and Surds
- Compound Interest
- Volumes
- Odd Man Out
- Quadratic Equations
- Probability
- Profit and Loss
- Simplification and Approximation
Reasoning
- Mirror Images
- Grouping Identical Figures
- Figure Matrix Questions
- Problem on Age Calculation
- Decision Making
- Inference
- Analogy
- NonVerbal Series
- Test of Direction Sense
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Arguments
- Ven Diagram
- Blood Relations
- Coding and Decoding
- Number Ranking
- Arithmetical Reasoning
English Language
- Antonyms
- Active and Passive Voice
- Substitution
- Sentence Improvement
- Synonyms
- Spelling Test
- Substitution
- Passage Completion
- Idioms and Phrases
- Sentence
- Completion
- Error Correction (Underlined Part)
- Transformation
- Prepositions
- Sentence Arrangement
- Fill in the blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Para Completion
- Joining Sentences
- Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)
General Hindi
- प्रत्यय
- समास
- उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
- विपरीतार्थक शब्द
- संधि तथा संधि-विच्छेद
- अनेकार्थक शब्द
- वाक्यों का वर्गीकरण (सरल, मिश्र तथा संयुक्त)
- संज्ञा से अव्यय तक
- समास
- शुद्ध-अशुद्ध (शब्द शुद्धि, वाक्य शुद्धि)
- भिन्नार्थक शब्द
- वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
- संज्ञा, सर्वनाम और विशेषण आदी की मूलभूत समझ और इनके भेदों का ज्ञान
- हिंदी भाषा का मूलभूत ज्ञान (स्वर, व्यंजन, रस)
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
- अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द
- उचित शब्द से दिए गए रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ती
- पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, शब्द युग्म, लिंग परिवर्तन, वचन परिवर्तन आदी
- वर्ण, वर्तनी और उच्चारण
- वाक्य-क्रम व्यवस्थापन
- रचना भाषा एवं व्याकरण
- दिए गए वाक्यांशों को सही क्रम में व्यवस्थित करके एक अर्थपूर्ण वाक्य बनाना
- उच्चारण स्थान
- रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- वर्तनी सम्बन्धी अशुद्धियाँ
- मुहावरे
- उपसर्ग
General Awareness
- National Dance
- Music & Literature
- Indian Culture
- Scientific observations
- Political Science
- World organizations
- Countries and Capitals
- Famous Places in India
- Books and Authors
- Important Dates
- About India and it’s neighboring countries
- Science and innovations
- New inventions
- Economic problems in India
- Geography of India
- National and International current affairs
Mathematics
- Relations and Functions
- Logarithms
- Complex Numbers
- Quadratic Equations
- Sequences and Series
- Trigonometry
- Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates
- Statistics
- Differentiation
- Introduction to Three-Dimensional Geometry
- Straight Lines
- Circles
- Conic Sections
- Permutations and Combinations
- Vectors
- Exponential and Logarithmic Series
- Sets and Set Theory
- Probability Function
- Limits and Continuity
- Applications of Derivatives
- Indefinite Integrals Binomial Theorem
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Definite Integrals
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Science
- Laws of motion
- Units and measurements
- Thermal properties of matter
- Gravitation
- Kinetic theory
- Wave optics
- Work, energy, and power
- Physical world
- Oscillations
- Ray optics and optical instruments
- Mechanical properties of solids
- Thermodynamics
- Motion in a straight line
- Nuclei
- Motion in a plane
- Systems of particles and rotational motion
- Mechanical properties of fluids
- Moving charges and magnetism
- Electric charges and fields
- Electrostatic potential and capacitance
- Electromagnetic induction
- Current electricity
- Magnetism and Matter
- Dual nature of radiation and matter
- Alternating current
- Atoms
- Electromagnetic waves
- Semiconductor electronics
- Waves
- The s – block elements
- Communication systems
- Organic chemistry-some basic principles and techniques and
- hydrocarbons
- P-block elements – group 14 (carbon family)
- Solutions
- Surface chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical equilibrium and acids-bases
- Hydrogen and its Compounds
- Atomic structure
- D and f block elements & coordination compounds
- Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
- Environmental chemistry
- Biomolecules
- Solid state
- States of matter: gasses and liquids
- Chemistry in everyday life
- Stoichiometry
- General principles of metallurgy
- Organic compounds containing c, h and o
- P- block elements group 13 (boron family)
- P-block elements
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
- Haloalkanes and haloarenes
- Polymers
- Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Social Science
- Geography
- Economics
- Civics
- History
General Knowledge
- Important Days
- Indian History
- Books and Authors
- Awards and Honors
- Capitals of India
- Indian Economy
- Budget and Five-Year Plans
- Countries and Capitals
- International and National Organizations
- Indian National Movement
- Sports
- Current Affairs – National and International
- Abbreviations
- General Policy
- Science and Technology
- Science – Inventions & Discoveries
Analytical Ability
- Analogy
- Series Completion
- Verification of truth of the Statement
- Situation Reaction Test
- Direction Sense Test
- Classification
- Data Sufficiency
- Alpha- Numeric Sequence Puzzle
- Puzzle Test
- Blood Relations
- Coding- Decoding
- Assertion and Reasoning
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Operations of Mathematics
- Venn Diagrams
- Word Sequence
- Missing Characters
- Sequential Output training
- Directions
- Test on Alphabets
- Eligibility Test
- Dot Situation
- Identical figure groupings
- Forming figures and analysis
- Construction of Squares and Triangles
- Series
- Analytical Reasoning
- Paper Folding
- Paper Cutting
- Cubes and Dice
- Water Images
- Mirror Images
- Figure Matrix
- Completion Incomplete Pattern
- Spotting embedded figures
- Classification
- Rules Detection
DUET Result 2021
The DUET 2021 results will be announced online on the official website of the National Testing Agency on specific dates. Candidates can access their result online, by logging with their form number and date of birth.
The result will also be made available in PDF format and as scorecards. Qualified candidates of DUET 2021. have to appear for the further selection rounds also known as counselling.
DUET 2021 Counselling
For UG and PG courses, three merit lists are announced and admission will be done according to the set dates and timings. The admissions lists will be made available on the official website of the National Testing Agency in PDF formats. For different UG and PG courses, different dates will be allotted by the varsity.
The counselling dates will be announced on the official website NTA and a schedule will be released. Make note that the counselling for students applying through cut-off and through DUET is different.
DUET 2021 Exam Centres
The authority allots the exam centre to the candidates. All applicants are required to reach the examination hall on the date of the exam at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.
You can find some of the exam centres mentioned below:
| Chennai | Varanasi | Kolkata | Srinagar (J&K) | Dehradun |
| Chandigarh | Trivandrum | Jammu | Imphal | Amritsar |
| Bhubaneshwar | Ranchi | Jaipur | Mumbai | Shimla |
| Bhopal | Patna | Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | Raipur |
| Bangalore | Nagpur | Guwahati | Delhi (NCR)* |
*Delhi/NCR includes Delhi, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Sahibabad, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.