IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) offers globally benchmarked, full-time four-year Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) programs in STEM, designed to prepare students for a rapidly evolving world. With a focus on research-led learning, innovation-driven education, and real-world problem solving, the curriculum combines academic excellence with practical experience, equipping students to become future-ready leaders and innovators.
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IITs have a long-standing tradition of merit-based admissions through competitive entrance examinations.
IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) admits undergraduate students through two pathways, the Common Admission Entrance Test (CAET) and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Advanced), to identify high-potential students for advanced STEM education at its Abu Dhabi campus.
CAET (Common Admissions Entrance Test) is the flagship entrance examination for admission to B. Tech. programs at IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi, designed to assess analytical and problem-solving skills in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
-When is CAET 2026 Scheduled
Number of Sessions
CAET 2026 will be conducted in four sessions as follows.
Session 1: November 23, 2025
Session 2: February 08, 2026
Session 3: April 19, 2026
Session 4: June 21, 2026
A candidate will get a maximum of two opportunities to appear in the CAET 2026 examination. If a candidate appears in two sessions, the better normalized score out of the two will be considered for the final selection process to the IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi.
CAET 2026 Session Schedule Overview
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CAET 2026 Session-1 Schedule |
| Start of online registration for CAET 2026 Session-1 |
Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| End of online registration for Session-1 |
Friday, November 14, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Test Card Download |
November 20-23, 2025 |
| Entrance Test Session 1
Reporting time at the centre
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Sunday, November 23, 2025
10:00 a.m.* to 1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.*
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| Display of provisional answer key & Opening of portal for feedback - Session 1 |
Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
| Closing of portal for candidate feedback - Session 1 |
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Final display of answer keys |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5:00 PM. |
| Result CAET 2025 Session-1 |
Friday, December 5, 2025 |
*If you have selected a centre in India, Kathmandu, Singapore, Malaysia, the corresponding Local Standard Time will be used. Note that 10:00 a.m. (GST) = 11.30 a.m. (IST)=11:45a.m. (NPT)=2:00p.m. (SGT)=2:00p.m. (MYT).
| Activity |
CAET 2026 Session-2 Schedule |
| Start of online registration for CAET 2026 Session-2 |
Monday, December 22, 2025 |
| End of online registration for Session-2 |
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Test Card Download |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Entrance Test Session 2
Reporting time at the centre
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Sunday, February 8, 2026 10:00 a.m.* to 1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.*
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CAET 2026 Session-3 Schedule |
| Start of online registration for CAET 2026 Session-3 |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| End of online registration for Session-3 |
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Test Card Download |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Entrance Test Session 3
Reporting time at the centre
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.* to 1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.*
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| Activity |
CAET 2026 Session-4 Schedule |
| Entrance Test Session 4 |
TBD |
+Who is eligible for CAET 2026
Candidates must fulfill all the criteria listed below to be eligible for CAET.
Nationality
- UAE Nationals: Candidates who are citizens of the UAE and possess a proof of the same are defined as UAE Nationals.
- International Candidates:
- Candidates who are NOT citizens of India (by birth or naturalized) and NOT UAE nationals.
- Candidates who are Overseas Citizen of India / Person of Indian Origin (OCI/PIO) card holders.*
*Candidates who have secured OCI/PIO card before 04.03.2021, can opt to appear in JEE (Main) and JEE(Advanced) as at par with Indian citizens. In case they do so, such candidates are not eligible for admission to IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi campus through CAET 2026.
- Indian Expatriates: Candidates holding Indian Passports, who have been living outside India from last five years and have completed/will be completing their class VIII to XII standard of schooling from outside India.
Performance in Grade 12 (or equivalent)
Must have a minimum of 75% marks or equivalent in AT LEAST TWO of the following subjects:
Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics; and a minimum of 80% aggregate marks or equivalent in the Grade 12 board examination.
Grade 12 (Board Exam) appearing Year
A candidate should have appeared or should be appearing for the Class/Grade XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2025 or 2026. Candidates whose first appearance in Class/Grade XII examination was in 2024 or earlier years are NOT eligible.
If a candidate has done n years of mandatory service as per the policy of the country of citizenship, n years of relaxation will be given to such candidates with the service supported by a valid certificate / documentation.
Age / Date of birth:
Candidates should have been born on or after 1st October 2001. Age relaxation for mandatory service is as per the policy of the country of citizenship of the candidate.
Number of Attempts:
A candidate can apply for admission in a maximum of two academic years. In any given academic year, a candidate can appear for CAET a maximum of two times.
Prior Admission to IIT:
A candidate should NOT have been admitted to any IIT earlier, irrespective of whether the candidate continued in the program or accepted and then vacated an IIT seat. (for details, please refer to the eligibility criterion on "Earlier Admission to IITs" in the JEE Advanced Information Brochure at https://jeeadv.ac.in
+Where is CAET 2026 scheduled
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CAET is a written examination, and the candidate is required to visit the designated centres to write the exam on the chosen date.
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The centre is be allocated to candidates based on their preference and availability of seats at the centre.
How to Register: Emirati Applicants
How to Register: Non-Emirati Applicants
Information Brochure
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
For general admission-queries, please write to admissions@iitdabudhabi.ac.ae
Please Note: Applications are accepted only through the official
CAET Application Portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered.