Career Launcher UAE offers CAET (Combined Admission Entrance Test) coaching for IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi in Dubai and Sharjah, from centres in Bur Dubai, Al Nahda 2 and Al Qasimia, and online.
CAET coaching in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for students applying to IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi from UAE schools.
CAET 2027 AT A GLANCE
The CAET exam: what the 2027 brochure says.
CAET, the Combined Admission Entrance Test, is IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi’s own entrance test for its B.Tech programmes, and CAET 2027 admits for the 2027-28 year. Everything below is from IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi’s CAET 2027 Information Brochure and CAET pages. Dates can move, so check the brochure before you register.
WHO TAKES IT
Eligibility for CAET 2027
For
UAE Nationals, international candidates (OCI and PIO card holders among them) and Indian expatriates. Indian Nationals apply through JEE (Advanced) instead.
Indian expatriates
Indian passport holders who have lived outside India for the last five years and complete Class 8 to 12 outside India.
OCI before 4 March 2021
May sit JEE Main and JEE Advanced as Indian citizens instead, but then cannot use CAET 2027.
Class 12
First sat in 2026 or 2027. For admission: at least 75% in two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and at least 80% overall.
Age and attempts
Born on or after 1 October 2002; admission in at most two academic years; never admitted to an IIT before.
Programmes
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
THE PAPER
One paper, three hours
Format
Pen and paper, in English, with answers marked on an OMR sheet.
Questions
60: twenty each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, all three compulsory and equally weighted.
Marks
80 a subject, 240 in all.
Calculator
A non-programmable scientific calculator is allowed. Phones, smart watches and log tables are not.
8 multiple choice+4, or −1 if wrongOne correct option of four.
6 single-digit integer+4, nothing offAn answer from 0 to 9.
3 paragraphs, 2 questions each+4, nothing offA multiple choice question, then a number to one decimal place.
CAET 2027 SESSIONS
Four sessions; sit up to two
Session 1Sunday 22 November 2026Registration closes 14 November 2026, 5 pm UAE time. Test cards from 19 November; 10 am to 1 pm; provisional answer key 26 November; result 8 December 2026, 5 pm.
Session 231 January 2027
Session 318 April 2027
Session 418 July 2027
The better score of two sessions counts. Session 1 may be held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, and in Muscat, New Delhi, Singapore and Tokyo; cities can change for later sessions. A special drive for UAE Nationals may follow on 12 August 2027.
FEES AND SCORES
Registration, qualifying and ranks
Registration fee
AED 150 a session, plus bank charges and any taxes, for every applicant except UAE Nationals.
To qualify
At least 8 of 80 in each subject and 84 of 240 overall, or the session’s mean plus one standard deviation if that is lower.
Score
A provisional CAET score from 35 to about 100 after each session, and a final score, normalised across sessions, after Session 4.
Ranks and seats
Separate merit lists for UAE Nationals, Indian expatriates and international candidates; some seats are offered after each session, the rest after Session 4. Ties go to Mathematics, then Physics.
The CAET 2027 syllabus, subject by subject.
Physics
Mechanics: motion, forces, work and energy, momentum, rotation, fluids
Electromagnetism: electrostatics, capacitors, current and DC and AC circuits, magnetism, induction, transformers
Waves and optics: oscillations and resonance, sound and the Doppler effect, interference, diffraction, polarisation, mirrors and lenses
Modern physics: special and general relativity, matter waves, the photoelectric and Compton effects, atomic spectra, nuclear and particle physics
Thermal physics: heat and calorimetry, heat transfer, ideal gases, the laws of thermodynamics
Chemistry
Chemical foundations: SI units, significant figures, accuracy and precision, dimensional analysis
Concept building aligned with the official CAET syllabus
Subject practice and timed problem solving
Practice-paper review and targeted revision
HOW YOUR SUPPORT TAKES SHAPE
Start with your current curriculum, subject strengths and engineering goals. We help you connect Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics concepts with focused entrance-test practice. Use the current IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi guidance to confirm eligibility, syllabus and application dates before planning your preparation.
01 Discuss your needs02 Agree a focused plan03 Learn, practise, review
WHERE TO FIND US
CAET support in Dubai and Sharjah.
Career Launcher UAE has three centres. Contact whichever is closest and the team will confirm where and how CAET support is offered.
CAET stands for Combined Admission Entrance Test. It is IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi’s own entrance test for its B.Tech programmes, taken by UAE Nationals, international candidates and Indian expatriates.
UAE Nationals, international candidates (OCI and PIO card holders among them) and Indian expatriates: Indian passport holders who have lived outside India for the last five years and complete Class 8 to 12 outside India. Other Indian Nationals apply through JEE (Advanced). For CAET 2027, Class 12 must be sat for the first time in 2026 or 2027.
When is CAET 2027?
In four sessions: 22 November 2026, 31 January 2027, 18 April 2027 and 18 July 2027. A student may sit two of them, and the better score counts. Registration for Session 1 closes on 14 November 2026 at 5 pm UAE time.
When is the CAET Session 1 result?
On 8 December 2026 at 5 pm UAE time, as a provisional CAET score. Before it, the provisional answer key comes out on 26 November with feedback open until 5 pm on 1 December, and the final answer keys on 5 December. Session 2 is on 31 January 2027.
Where are the CAET test centres in the UAE?
The CAET 2027 brochure lists Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah for Session 1, with Muscat, New Delhi, Singapore and Tokyo outside the UAE. Cities can change for later sessions, and each candidate is given a centre from their choices where seats allow.
What is in the CAET paper?
One three-hour pen and paper test in English, answered on an OMR sheet, with 20 questions each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics: 240 marks in all. Each subject has 8 multiple choice questions with a mark off for a wrong answer, 6 single-digit integer questions and 3 paragraphs with two questions each, which carry no penalty.
What is the CAET syllabus?
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, set out in the brochure and in a separate syllabus file. It goes beyond a typical Class 12 course in places, such as relativity and particle physics, and is broad on statistics and probability, while its calculus is basic. Map it against your own board’s syllabus before you start.
Where can I find CAET past papers?
On IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi’s CAET preparation page, which has the 2024, 2025 and 2026 papers with their answer keys, the CAET 2027 syllabus, a blank OMR sheet and an online mock test. Sit them against the three-hour clock, marking on the OMR sheet.
What Class 12 marks are needed for admission?
The CAET 2027 brochure asks for at least 75% in at least two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and at least 80% overall in Class 12. These marks are checked for admission after the test, so board results matter as much as the CAET score.
How much is the CAET registration fee?
The CAET 2027 brochure sets AED 150 a session, plus bank charges and any taxes, for every applicant except UAE Nationals.
How do we choose CAET coaching in Dubai?
Look for classes built on the CAET syllabus and its past papers rather than a JEE course with a new name, timed practice on the OMR sheet, and a plan that protects the 80% Class 12 overall that admission needs. Ask any centre, ours included, to show you how it does each.
How does CAET coaching fit around CBSE, IB or A Levels?
CAET tests Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, so preparation runs alongside the same school subjects. Students on the IB or A Levels may need to cover topics their board leaves out, so the team first maps the CAET syllabus against the student’s own course.
Where are CAET classes held?
At our centres in Bur Dubai and Al Nahda 2 in Dubai and Al Qasimia in Sharjah, and online where that suits the student better. The team confirms the format, the tutor and the timings when you enquire.
