The much-anticipated admission process for undergraduate programs at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi, Abu Dhabi, has officially started.
IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi Admissions Begin
This new campus is a result of a collaboration between the Indian Ministry of Education and Abu Dhabi's Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), formalized during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE last year.
IIT-Delhi, a renowned technical and research institute funded by the Indian government, is expanding its footprint internationally with this new campus. The IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi campus will open its doors in the academic year 2024–25, initially offering two bachelor's degree programs: a B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and a B.Tech. in Energy Engineering. Each program will admit 30 students, with the first batch beginning their studies in August or September.
Admission Process and Eligibility
The admission process for these programs involves two main entrance exams: the Combined Admission Entrance Test (CAET) 2024 and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) 2024. Details about JEE (Advanced) can be accessed at the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
Eligibility for CAET
To qualify for the CAET, candidates must meet several criteria:
- Academic Performance: Candidates must have scored at least 75% aggregate marks in their Class 12 board examinations or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective boards.
- Age Limit: Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1999, with a two-year age relaxation possible as per UAE national policy.
- Attempt Limit: Candidates can attempt the CAET a maximum of two times within two consecutive years.
- Examination Timeline: Candidates should have taken their Class 12 exams either in the current year or the year immediately preceding.
- Previous IIT Admission: Regardless of whether they continued in the program or not, candidates who have previously received admission to any IIT are ineligible to apply.
To be eligible for CAET 2024, candidates residing in the UAE must also obtain a valid score on either the EmSAT or the SAT.
Who can apply?
The application is open to:
- Children of Indian nationals who have lived in the UAE for at least the last five years and finished their Class 10 to 12 education there are eligible.
- International students holding Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards issued on or after March 4, 2021.
To calculate aggregate and percentile marks, scores in the following subjects will be considered: physics, chemistry, mathematics, a language, and one additional subject. UAE nationals who have completed one year of compulsory military service will receive a one-year relaxation.
The key dates for CAET 2024 are:
- May 16: Start of online registration
- June 3: End of online registration
- June 14: Availability of admit cards for download
- June 23: Entrance test date
- July 7: Result declaration
- July–August: Seat Allocation Process
For detailed information on eligibility tests, exam centers, and application submissions, visit IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi or email [email protected].