IPU CET exam-day guide
IPU CET · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admit card / hall ticket
Download and print the admit card from the official IPU CET portal once released; carry more than one copy. Verify your name, roll number, exam centre and reporting time on it. If the portal does not allow printing until a stated date, confirm with the provider.
Valid photo ID in original
Carry an original government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, PAN or similar). Photocopies and screenshots are usually not accepted. The exact list of accepted IDs can change year to year, so confirm with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Carry two to four recent passport-size colour photographs matching the one uploaded in the application. They may be needed for the attendance sheet or verification.
Ballpoint pen (blue or black)
Bring at least two working ballpoint pens. Even for a computer-based test, a pen is useful for rough work and signing the attendance sheet. Confirm whether the exam is paper-based or computer-based for your programme.
Transparent water bottle
Carry a small transparent bottle if the centre permits it. Rules on water and food vary by centre, so confirm with the provider.
Know your reporting time and centre route
Check the reporting time on the admit card and plan the route in advance. Arrive before the gate-closing time; late entry is generally refused.
Leave prohibited items at home
Do not bring phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, notes or bags unless the provider explicitly permits them. Most centres have no secure storage.
Read the information bulletin for your programme
The bulletin explains the paper pattern, marking scheme and negative-marking rules for your specific programme. Confirm these details with the provider before exam day.
Check the exam mode for your programme
Some IPU CET papers are computer-based and others paper-based, depending on the programme and year. Verify the mode for your course on the official portal.
Rest and light revision the day before
Avoid new topics in the final 24 hours. Review formula sheets and short notes, sleep early, and set two alarms.
Plan the day
Download and print the admit card; check centre address, reporting time and gate-closing time. Re-read the information bulletin for marking scheme and negative marking. Prepare your ID, photographs and pens in one pouch.
Do one full-length timed mock in the same mode as your exam (paper or computer). Review only your error log; do not start new chapters. Confirm travel arrangements and, if needed, accommodation near the centre.
Light revision of formula sheets and short notes only. Pack the pouch with admit card, ID, photographs and pens. Charge nothing you cannot bring; leave the phone at home on exam day. Sleep at least seven hours.
Eat a normal breakfast, leave early to absorb traffic or transport delays, and reach the centre before the reporting time. Carry only permitted items. Use the washroom before entering the hall.
Read the instructions on the screen or booklet first and confirm the marking scheme. Attempt easy questions first, mark uncertain ones for review, and watch the clock. For computer-based tests, save and submit before time ends; for paper-based tests, fill the OMR bubbles clearly and check roll number encoding.
Keep the admit card and any receipt safe for counselling. Note down your rough score against the expected cutoff and check the official portal for answer keys and result dates.
Rules to check
Carry the admit card and original photo ID together; candidates without both are generally not allowed to sit the exam. Confirm the accepted ID list with the provider.
Reach the centre before the reporting time. Gates typically close before the exam starts, and late candidates are usually refused entry.
Electronic devices, smartwatches, calculators and study material are prohibited in the exam hall. Possession can lead to disqualification, so leave them outside or at home.
Follow the invigilator's instructions and do not communicate with other candidates during the test. Any malpractice can result in cancellation of your candidature.
Check the marking scheme for your programme before attempting questions; some papers apply negative marking for wrong answers. Confirm the exact scheme with the provider.
For paper-based tests, fill the OMR sheet carefully and encode your roll number as instructed. For computer-based tests, submit your responses before the timer ends.
Biometric or photograph verification may be carried out at the centre; cooperate with the staff and keep your documents ready.
Check the official portal for result, answer key and counselling dates after the exam; do not rely on unofficial sources.