IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Admission Process, Brochure, Total Seats, CAET (Entrance Exam)
Last Updated : January 15, 2025
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi is the first international campus of the premium Indian institute IIT Delhi. There are two B. Tech. Programs offered by IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus - B. Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering and B. Tech. in Energy Engineering. This is a guide for students interested in admission into IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus.
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How to Get Admission in IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi
Students can get admission in IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus through the JEE Advanced or the CAET (Common Admission Entrance Test). Indian applicants, residing in India or elsewhere can apply through JEE Advanced Seat Allocation Portal. UAE Nationals, Foreign Nationals, UAE residents of Indian origin (who have completed the last 5 years of schooling, Grade 8-12, in UAE) can apply through CAET.
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Total Seats
In 2025, there will be a total of 60 seats available through CAET (Common Admission Entrance Test) and 20 seats for JEE Advanced qualified students. A seat allocated in IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi is ONLY for the Abu Dhabi campus and does not imply an allocation of seat in the New Delhi campus of IIT Delhi.
Out of the total seats offered at IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi, two third of the seats in each program are available for UAE Nationals and International Students / Indian expatriates who have studied for the past 5 years in the UAE, through Combined Admission Entrance Test (CAET) 2025, while the remaining one third of total seats are available for Indian/Foreign nationals through JEE (Advanced) 2025.
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi CAET 2025 Information Bulletin (Brochure)
The CAET 2025 information brochure is released. Download CAET 2025 Information Brochure to know the admission process, eligibility criteria, exam format, seat allocation, etc.
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi CAET 2025 Exam Date
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi CAET (Common Admission Entrance Test) 2025 will be conducted twice - on February 16, 2025 and on April 13, 2025.
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi CAET 2025 Registration and Application Form
The CAET registration and online application portal for session-1 will be open till February 6, 2025. CAET 2025 Important Dates
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi CAET Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply for CAET? UAE Nationals, International students (not citizens of India or UAE), UAE residents of Indian origin who have completed last 5 years of schooling (Grade 8-12) in UAE.
- Performance in Grade 12 : A minimum of 75% overall marks in Class XII (or equivalent) Board exam. The aggregate is calculated by taking the average of marks scored in five subjects in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language, any subject other than the above four) in High School (or equivalent).
- A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either the current year or year immediately preceding.
- Candidates should have been born on or after 01 October 2000. Two-years age relaxation may be applicable as per UAE national policy.
- A candidate can appear in CAET and/or JEE Advanced a maximum of two times (in total).
How To Apply for IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Entrance Exam - CAET
Online application process for IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi entrance exam:
- Create your Account on the CAET Application Portal.
- Fill out the online application form.
- Upload all the supporting documents in required format.
- Pay the application fee.
CAET 2025 Exam Pattern
The CAET entrance test will be a 3-hour examination containing three subject parts of equal marks - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Attempting all the subjects of the paper is compulsory. Examination will be Pen-and Paper based, using OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets. The entrance test will be conducted at different centers in the UAE. Candidates will be alloted the city from among the candidate's choices.
CAET 2025 Exam Fee
Applicants should pay 100 US$ + bank transaction charges + taxes (if any) as a registration fee
for each session of CAET 2025.
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Fees for Indian Students
- JEE Advanced qualified students need to pay the same tuition fee as would be applicable to them in IIT Delhi's New Delhi campus. The balance tuition fee will be waived.
- All JEE Advanced qualified students would be entitled to a monthly stipend of AED 2,000.
- All JEE Advanced qualified students will be provided accommodation (double occupancy) with the hostel fee waived and will get an allowance of up to AED 4000 annually for travelling home.
Passport/Visa for Indian Students - For Admission in IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Campus
All candidates who seek admission in IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi must have a valid Indian passport with at least 6 months validity. It is not mandatory to have a valid Indian passport at the time of choice filling, but candidates are recommended to apply for passport immediately in order to avoid delays in the future. Obtaining a passport from relevant authorities is a responsibility of the candidate. IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi will facilitate study visas for the student.
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