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IPU CET Counselling 2026 - Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University will start the IPU CET 2026 choice filling process for round 1 from June 2 to June 9 in online mode. Candidates who have qualified the IPU CET exam have to register for the GGSIPU counselling session to get admission into their preferred courses.The university will release the IPU CET first seat allotment on June 12, 2026 on its official website.
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The IPU CET counselling involves a range of steps, including payment of counselling fees, registration, selection of courses, allocation of seats, and verification of documents. Candidates must exercise their web options by visiting the official website through IPU CET counselling login window. Those who have achieved high scores in the IPU CET exam are eligible to attend the IPU CET counselling session on the designated date. To gain more information about IPU CET counselling, read this article.
There will be multiple stages of the IP University counselling sessions, and applicants are advised to keep a record of all the important dates associated with the process. Below we provide a chronological list of all the important dates related to the GGSIPU counselling 2026.
Events | Opening Dates | Closing Dates |
Choice filling | June 2, 2026 | June 9, 2026 |
Seat allotment | June 12, 2026 | |
Fee payment/Freezing of seat | June 11, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
Verification of documents | June 12, 2026 | June 17, 2026 |
Withdrawal of admission | June 12, 2026 | June 17, 2026 |
Events | Opening Dates | Closing Dates |
Addition/deletion/modification of choices after payment of fees of first round | June 19, 2026 | June 28, 2026 |
Seat allotment | June 29, 2026 | |
Fee payment/Freezing of seat | June 29, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
Verification of documents | June 30, 2026 | July 2, 2026 |
Withdrawal of admission | June 30, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
Events | Opening Dates | Closing Dates |
Addition/deletion/modification of choices after payment of fees of second round | July 6, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
Seat allotment | July 9, 2026 | |
Fee payment/Freezing of seat | July 9, 2026 | July 12, 2026 |
Verification of documents | July 10, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
Reporting of allotted institutions of joining, verification of documents and payment of balance | July 14, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
Events | Opening Dates | Closing Dates |
Display of spot round schedule | July 20, 2026 | |
Addition/deletion/modification of choice after payment of fees of Round 3/Sliding round | July 21, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
Seat allotment | July 24, 2026 | |
Fee payment/Freezing of seat | July 24, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
Withdrawal of admission | July 24, 2026 | July 29, 2026 |
Reporting of allotted institutions for joining, verification of documents and payment of balance fee | July 30, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University will conduct the IPU CET counselling in offline mode for a few of the courses. These are the list of programmes for which IP University conducts offline counselling - MPT - Master of Physiotherapy, MPO - Master of Orthotics and Prosthetics, MOT - Master of Occupational Therapy, M.Sc, B.Arch, B.Sc Yoga, BHMCET and more. Check in the table below, the dates of offline counselling of IP University like the release of counselling schedule dates and counselling dates.
Events | Dates |
First counselling | May 19 to June 12, 2026 |
Second counselling | May 28 to June 26, 2026 |
Events | Dates |
First counselling | June 4 to July 28, 2026 |
Second counselling | June 18 to August 13, 2026 |
The GGSIPU conduct the IPU CET counselling in online mode. IP University online counselling procedure 2026 is mandatory for all the selected candidates so that they don’t miss any important steps of the counselling process at the expense of their allotted seat. Here is an overview of the IPU CET counselling procedure.
Step 1 - Counselling participation fee submission
Go to the official website and click on the activated link
Make a payment of Rs. 1000 as IP counselling participation fee (it is a non-refundable amount)
From drop down click on “Payment of Counselling Participation Fee”
Add the CET roll number, date of birth, mobile number.
Select mode of payment and pay the counselling participation fee through net banking or credit/debit card or cash.
After the payment of IPU counselling registration fees, applicants need to take printouts of the online fee confirmation receipt.
If discrepancies are found in paid fees ( say candidates receive a ‘transaction unsuccessful’ message after a few attempts) report the issue immediately to the officials of the university.
Step 2 - Registration
Once the IPU CET counselling fee is paid, candidates need to move on to completing the registration steps of IPU counselling 2026.
Applicants who made a payment through challan need to complete the registration process after two days of depositing cash in any branch of Indian bank.
Candidates need to add in personal, academic, and contact details at the time of registration.
After the registration process, note down the GGSIPU login for counselling id and password as it will be used till the admission process is complete.
Applicants need to take printouts of the filled in registration form for future reference.
Step 3 - IPU CET Choice Filling
Applicants need to enter their preferences.
Now, check the list of all the possible combinations of institutes and the available courses.
Applicants should enter a maximum number of choices at the time of admission to keep their chances of securing a seat in the university high.
Step 4 - Seat Allotment Result
Candidates must check the status of their seat allocations through their individual accounts- they can do this by doing the GGSIPU login for counselling in with the same credentials that they had generated during the IP university counselling registration.
Upon receiving a seat allocation, candidates need to access their provisional admission letter. Candidates need to print their admission letter in advance for their respective round of counselling.
Once the seats have been allotted to the candidates, they need to pay the admission fees through net banking facility and debit/credit card or cash. If candidates do not pay the academic fees, they will be disqualified from claiming the seat allotted to them.
Step 5 - Freezing of Seat
Applicants who are satisfied with the allotted seats and who do not want to opt for seat up-gradation (by attending next rounds of IPU online counselling rounds) need to click on the ‘freeze’ option.
If candidates do not want to select the ‘Freeze’ option, then candidates’ higher preferences will be taken into consideration and they will lose the seat allotted to them.
Applicants who are participating for the offline counselling of IP University 2026 need to appear according to the schedule.
Qualified applicants need to report to the counselling centre on the scheduled date and time. After reaching the venue, candidates need to mark their attendance in the sheet provided by the admission officer.
Applicants need to pay the IPU counselling participation fee.
Candidates must collect the admission slip duly signed by the admission officer, after depositing the IPU CET 2026 counselling fee. Note, without collecting the admission slip, candidates cannot leave the counselling hall. The details mentioned in the admission slip should be properly cross-checked by the candidates to ensure there are no errors in the details mentioned in the slip.
In order of rank or merit, candidates will be selected for the counselling round of IPU CET 2026.
With the help of CET code, candidates will be able to change new programmes or institutions in the subsequent round of IPU online counselling only if it belongs to the same CET code. For this, candidates need to pay a demand draft in favour of the registrar, GGSIPU. In such a case, based on the availability of seats, candidates will be allotted a new programme/institution.
At the time of the counselling process, candidates need to report their problems or discrepancies to the university officials if they face any kind of issues.
Candidates who have completed the admission process, but wish to withdraw from it, as well those who have not been allotted a seat are eligible to attend the next rounds of counselling.
Once all the seats are filled for all the courses, the university will halt the counselling procedure.
Candidates aspiring to take part in the counselling at IP University must pay the counselling fees for GGSIPU. Candidates can pay the IPU CET counselling participation fee through various modes. Candidates can pay the IPU CET Counselling fees in offline mode, such as cash or they can opt for online mode, such as credit or debit card or they can pay by using the net banking facility.
Candidates are required to pay a counselling fees of Rs 1000/- along with an IPU counselling registration fee of Rs. 500/- in either online or offline mode. The counselling registration fees for IPU must be submitted by the deadline. Candidates can make the payment for the GGSIPU counselling in online modes such as net banking or Credit/ Debit card; or they can pay by cash.
Note: Candidates who are paying by cash must remember that the challan to pay for IP University counselling must be downloaded from the official website of IPU only.
After the display of the vacant seats in the affiliated colleges the university will conduct the IPU CET spot counselling round
Selected applicants will have to pay Rs 2000 as a participation fee and this is a non-refundable amount.
Spot counselling round is conducted in the offline mode to fill up the vacant seats.
Applicants who could not freeze their options but had paid the part academic fee will be allowed to participate in the spot counselling round.
All CET qualified candidates who could not make it to the admissions of any course will however get a chance to participate in the spot counselling of IPU CET 2026.
Candidates who have completed admission formalities are considered ‘Admitted’ candidates. However, these candidates who withdraw their admissions from the university will also get a chance to participate in the spot counselling round upon payment of Rs. 5000. The seat vacated by them after withdrawal of admission will be offered to other deserving candidates.
The spot counselling round is open for all the ‘non-admitted’ candidates to participate in the round.
If applicants fail to complete the IPU counselling registration process even after the participation fee is already paid.
The counselling participation fee has not been paid by the candidates.
If applicants fail to fill their preferences even after they have paid the participation fee and completed registration for the counselling process.
In case, candidates have not paid the part academic fee (Rs 40,000) after they were given a seat in the university.
Candidates who have successfully registered for the IPU CET must go through the counselling document verification process. Candidates will be notified by mail with a list of documents required for the document verification. Candidates must take two photocopies of each document along with the original to the verification centre of the IPU.
Class 10th Marksheet
Class 12th Marksheet
Rank card
Class 12th school leaving certificate.
Govt issued photo ID proof.
Fees payment receipt (For freezing the seat).
Medical Certificate (form layout is provided on the IPU website).
Registration slip
Admit card
Anti-Ragging Certificate (form layout is provided on the IPU website).
Character certificate
Passport size photograph
Provisional seat allotment letter
Category certificate
The university will publish the IPU CET round 1 seat allotment on June 12, 2026 at ipu.ac.in. Candidates must login to check IPU CET 2026 seat allocation results for the preferred course in order to complete the process. By opting for the net banking facility or by using a debit/credit card, candidates can book or freeze their seats. After the IPU CET seat allocation, candidates will be able to withdraw from the programme in order to switch to another course. Candidate's earlier seat allocation will be retained if they fail to claim admission to a different course.
Note: Candidates who are paying by cash must remember that the challan to pay for IP University counselling must be downloaded from the official website of IPU only.
Particulars | Details |
IPU CET registration fees | Rs. 500/- |
IPU CET participation fees | Rs. 1000/- |
Mode of payment | Cash, Debit card, Credit Card, Netbanking |
In order to fill the vacant seats, 'non-admitted' candidates who have qualified in the CET but have not yet been able to secure admission can take part in the spot counselling round.
During the counselling rounds, candidates will be able to make changes to their allotted program/institution, provided that the new preference they select corresponds with the CET code they have chosen. Candidate preferences can only be changed by making a payment of Rs. 5000 and based on the availability of seats in the desired program/institution.
Applicants must pay their part of the academic fees by the deadline. To avoid last-minute hassles resulting from technical glitches, this is an excellent idea.
The university reserves seats based on the reservation policy it observes for CET candidates.
It is recommended that the candidates take printed copies of their provisional admission letters after the seat allocation process is over and within the confines of the respective round. In subsequent rounds of counselling, the letters will not be issued immediately.
To book an IPU seat, candidates must freeze the allotment process without delay.
To secure their IPU allotted seats, candidates must attend the offline counselling event on the scheduled date. However, a candidate may appear for the counselling round in subsequent days. Approval to the seat allotment is based on available vacant seats.
IP University will not allot seats to candidates who fail to meet the eligibility criteria for IPU CET.
The IPU CET counselling participation fee should be paid through cash, credit/debit card or using the net banking facility.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The IPU sets no restriction for filling out the preferences in terms of choosing courses and colleges. Applicants have the freedom to choose any number of courses and colleges to their preference.
Candidates can register for the counselling of IPU CET exam in online mode by visiting the official website - ipu.ac.in.
Candidates must have passed the IPU CET entrance exam with the minimum prescribed marks in order to be eligible for counselling.
The IPU CET counselling fee structure depends on the course. The fee will include admission fee, tuition fee, and other applicable fees.
The IPU CET seat allotment process will be based on the candidate’s rank in the entrance exam and availability of seats.
After the counselling process, the candidate must visit the allotted college to complete the admission process. The college will then issue the admission letter
Candidates can register for the counselling of IPU CET exam in online mode by visiting the official website - ipu.ac.in.
On Question asked by student community
Hey! With a CML of 80 in IPU CET for B.Sc Nursing (Hons), you have a good chance of getting a seat in the first round of CET counselling (which is actually the third round in IPU counselling). Students with this CML are often allotted colleges, though the exact college
Hello,
Most of the B.Sc. Nursing seats in IPU are filled through NEET. Very few seats, if any, remain for CET candidates in later rounds or spot rounds. With a CET rank of 169, your chances are very low because priority is given to NEET qualifiers.
You can still wait
Hello,
With a Common Merit List rank of 84 in the IPU CET for B.Sc Nursing, your chances are very good for top IPU-affiliated colleges like VMMC, RML, Army College of Nursing, and Rajiv Gandhi Institute. IPU conducts centralized counselling for B.Sc Nursing and seats are allotted based on CML
Hello Siddhi
Could you please tell your course in the comment section of this answer. After that I could really tell why you didn't get a college even in 2nd round.
Moreover, there are two main reasons of net getting a college in counselling:
1. Low Rank
2. Bad Choice
Dear candidate ,
With a 667 rank in IPU CET , you have a strong chance at top colleges like USICT , MAIT , and VIPS .
If you did not get a seat in Round 2 , it could be due to :
- Not filling sufficient or correct
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