IPU CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Age Limit, Minimum Qualifying Mark

UG Programmes

Not more than 21 years as on 1 August 2026

PG Programmes

Not more than 35 years as on 1 August 2026

For MBBS and BDS

25 years (On or before December 31 of the year of admission)

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

• Applicants must have passed their 12th class with at least an aggregate of 50% under 10+2 pattern from CBSE or equivalent.

• They should also have cleared core/elective/functional English as a subject in the qualifying exam.

BA English

Applicants should have done their 12th class under the 10+2 level examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized state and central government board (like CBSE) with English as a compulsory subject.

B.Ed. and B.Ed. (Special Education)

• Candidates should have scored a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Bachelors/Masters in Social Sciences/Humanities/Sciences OR candidates should have secured at least 55% in Bachelors in technology or engineering with a specialization in Math and Science, or any other equivalent qualification.

• For B.Ed. Special Education, the guidelines issued by the Rehabilitation Council of India will be binding on candidates’ admissions and eligibility requirements.

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.)

Applicants must have secured 50% as an aggregate in 10+2 or SSC examination under CBSE board or equivalent with pass marks in five subjects(four elective subjects + one language)

Any exam equivalent to the aforementioned exam -

• Pre-University exam of an Indian college/school (two years post ten years of schooling).

• Intermediate examination from any Indian university/board/any exam recognized equivalent thereto with a pass in five theory (written) subjects.

• Foreign universities/boards conducted examinations equivalent to 10+2 CBSE exam/Indian University.

• Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination conducted Indian School Certificate Examination (12 years) with a pass in five theory (written) subjects.

BA Economics

Applicants must have cleared their 10+2 level examination from a recognized central and state government with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Mathematics and English should have been the compulsory subjects at the 10+2 level examination.

B.Sc. Medical Technology - Radio Technology

• Applicants should have passed their 12th grade of 10+2 pattern under CBSE board or equivalent with at least an aggregate of 55% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Also the candidates must have passed in each of these subjects.

• Candidates must have passed in core/elective/functional English in the qualifying examination Or, candidates must have obtained a Diploma in Radiotherapy technology after the aforementioned twelfth-grade examinations with a minimum of 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. They must have passed in each of these subjects. Additionally, they must have at least five years of experience in Radiotherapy.

B.Sc Nursing

• Applicants should have passed their 12th class under the 10+2 pattern from CBSE board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as subjects from a board other than CBSE but equivalent to it. Candidates must also have scored at least 50% marks as aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Additionally, candidates must have passed in each of these subjects.

• The programme is available for only unmarried female candidates.

• Candidates must also have passed in core/elective/functional English in their qualifying exam.

PARA (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics, B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology, Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy)

• Applicants should have cleared their 12th class under the 10+2 pattern of CBSE board with at least 50% as the aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Candidates must have passed each of these subjects.

• They should have also passed in Core/Functional/Elective English as a subject in the qualifying exam.

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

MA Economics

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Economics or an equivalent thereto from a UGC recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Master of Arts (Criminology)

Graduation degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% in the final examination from any UGC recognized university

Master in Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management, Master in Archaeology and Heritage Management

• Applicants must have completed their graduation degree of three years in any subject under Science/Commerce/Humanities. However, those who are taking the third year final exam are also allowed to apply.

• Candidates must have obtained a graduation degree from an Indian or recognized foreign university. Or the student should have passed an examination equivalent to a degree or possess any such qualifications as prescribed by the university from time to time.

MA English

Candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Master Occupational Therapy Neurology

Applicants must have scored at least 50% aggregate from a recognized university in Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Neurology).

Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Candidates must have passed the Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics programme with at least an aggregate of 50% from a recognized university.

Master of Science Environment Management

Candidates must have passed B.Sc. degree or an equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50% or a B.E., B.Tech., B.Sc. (Engg.) in Chemical/Agricultural Engg/Civil with a minimum aggregate of 50%

Master of Physiotherapy

Candidates should have passed Bachelor of Physiotherapy programme which is of 4.5 years (along with internship) with at least 50% marks as aggregate Or a Bachelors in Physiotherapy which is of 3.5 years (along with internship) with at least an aggregate of 50% and a bridge course of one year from a recognized university with 50% marks.

M.Sc Nursing

• Applicants must have passed B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing/ B.Sc. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with a minimum aggregate of 55% from an institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council.

• Candidate should be a registered nurse and midwife or equivalent with a State Nursing Registration Council.

• Candidates must be medically fit.

Master of Science Forensic Sciences

Candidates must have a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Applied Physics/Physics/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Toxicology/Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics/Biology(Zoology or Genetics or Botany or Biochemistry or Biotechnology or Physical Anthropology) with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized university Or B.Sc of minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University. In addition to it, candidates should have also studied at least from first year of the three year course any two subjects of the following - a) Physics b) Math or Statistics c) Chemistry d) Biology (Zoology or Genetics or Botany or Biotechnology or Biochemistry or Physical Anthropology) Or a B.Sc. in Forensic Science from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% Or B.Tech. (Civil/Electronics/Instrumentation/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering/Computer Science) from a recognized university with at least an aggregate of 50%.

M.Sc Natural Resource Management

Applicants should have obtained their B.Sc. degree with a Physical Sciences/Earth Science/Life Sciences/Environmental Sciences/Agriculture/Geography/Economics background with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Master of Education

Candidates securing at least an aggregate of 50% or a grade equivalent thereto in any of the following exams - B.Ed, B.A. B.Ed., B.Sc. B.Ed., B.El.Ed., D.El.Ed. along with an undergraduate degree (with at least 50% marks)

M.Sc Biodiversity & Conservation

Candidates must have a B.Sc. degree in either Botany/Biotechnology/Zoology/Anthropology/Biochemistry/any field of Life Sciences or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% marks.