JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026 is a central admission process through which students apply to five prestigious engineering institutes in Chandigarh and Hoshiarpur into B.E., B.Arch. and Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA programs. Jointly conducted by the Joint Admission Committee (JAC), this counselling process is one of the most sought-after in North India, given the reputation of the participating institutes and their location in Chandigarh.
Students who have cleared the JEE Main 2026 and have an interest in one of the colleges can use this guide for information on important dates, registration process, fees, cut off trends and distribution of seats as well as details of what happens at every set round of counseling.
JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026 Quick Summary
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Joint Admission Committee (JAC), Chandigarh |
| Programs Offered | B.E., B.Arch., Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA |
| Basis of Admission | JEE Main 2026 All India Rank (AIR) |
| Number of Counselling Rounds | 5 (3 Regular + 1 Special + 1 Spot) |
| Official Portal | https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in |
| JAC Office | CCET, Sector 26, Chandigarh |
| Counselling Fee (General) | Rs. 2,800 (Non-Refundable) |
| Counselling Fee (SC/ST/PwD) | Rs. 1,400 (Non-Refundable) |
| Seat Acceptance Fee | Rs. 40,000 |
| Mock Counselling Available | Yes |
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Date 2026
JAC Chandigarh Counselling has released a tentative schedule on https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in. Below are the complete round wise schedule for JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026:
| Event | Date |
| Registration Process Commences | 14th May 2026 (Thursday) |
| Last Date for Online Registration | 21st June 2026 (Sunday) |
| Correction Window | 22nd June 2026 – 23rd June 2026 |
| Online Document Verification (Before Correction Window) | 22nd May 2026 – 21st June 2026 |
| Online Document Verification (After Correction Window) | 24th June 2026 – 30th June 2026 |
| Display of Tentative Sports Eligibility Status | 1st July 2026 |
| Sports Counselling | 3rd July 2026 |
| Final List of Eligible Candidates for Choice Filling | 4th July 2026 after 5:00 PM |
1st Round Counselling
| Activity | Date |
| Choice Filling | 4th July – 6th July 2026 |
| Mock Counselling Result | 7th July 2026 |
| Locking of Choices | 8th July – 9th July 2026 |
| First Round Seat Allotment | 10th July 2026 |
| Online Fee Submission & Willingness | 10th July – 13th July 2026 |
| Withdrawal After First Round | 14th July 2026 |
2nd Round Counselling
| Activity | Date |
| Choice Submission & Locking | 15th July – 17th July 2026 |
| Second Round Seat Allotment | 18th July 2026 |
| Online Fee Submission & Willingness | 18th July – 20th July 2026 |
| Withdrawal After Second Round | 21st July 2026 |
3rd Round Counselling
| Activity | Date |
| Choice Submission & Locking | 22nd July – 24th July 2026 |
| Third Round Seat Allotment | 25th July 2026 |
| Online Fee Submission | 25th July – 27th July 2026 |
| Withdrawal After Third Round | 28th July 2026 |
| Physical Reporting & Document Verification | 29th July – 30th July 2026 |
Special Round Counselling
| Activity | Date |
| Display of Vacant Seats | 31st July 2026 |
| Registration for Special Round Begins | 31st July 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration & Fee Submission | 3rd August 2026 |
| Reserved Category Document Verification | 4th August – 5th August 2026 |
| Sports Eligibility Status Display | 4th August 2026 |
| Sports Counselling | 5th August 2026 |
| Final Eligible List for Special Round | 6th August 2026 |
| Choice Submission & Locking | 6th August – 7th August 2026 |
| Special Round Seat Allotment | 8th August 2026 |
| Online Fee Submission | 8th August – 10th August 2026 |
| Withdrawal After Special Round | 10th August – 12th August 2026 |
Spot Round Counselling
| Activity | Date |
| Display of Tentative Vacant Seats | 10th August 2026 |
| Spot Round Fee Submission & Choice Filling | 10th August – 12th August 2026 |
| Revised Vacant Seat List | 12th August 2026 |
| Spot Round Seat Allotment | 13th August 2026 |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Institute | 18th August 2026 |
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2026
Before registering, every candidate must confirm they meet the following conditions:
For B.E. and Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA
- Valid JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 All India Rank prepared by NTA
- Passed 10+2 or equivalent with five subjects including Language, Physics, Mathematics, any one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject, and any other subject
- OR passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as compulsory subject
- Must have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing in 2026 (Class 12 pass year eligibility follows JEE Main 2026 norms)
For B.Arch.
- Valid JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch.) All India Rank prepared by NTA
- Passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects plus Chemistry/Biology/Technical Vocational Subject/Computer Science/IT/Informatics Practices/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies — with minimum 45% aggregate
- OR passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as compulsory subject with minimum 45% aggregate
General Conditions (All Candidates)
- Must be an Indian National (except NRI/Foreign National seats)
- Good moral character and not debarred from any institution
- Must satisfy the prescribed medical fitness standards
- Distant vision with or without glasses: Better eye 6/6 or 6/9; Worse eye 6/9 or 6/12
- Total myopia must not exceed -600D; Total hypermetropia must not exceed +600D
Important: A candidate with a compartment in Class 12 in April/May 2026 can still participate in JAC 2026 if they clear the compartment before the last date of registration. If the Board awards only grades without a percentage, the candidate must submit a conversion certificate from the respective Board at the time of reporting.
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Registration 2026
You can register online for JAC Chandigarh 2026 at the website https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in. The registration process is detailed below:
Authentication: Candidates use 4 parameters to authenticate themselves: JEE Main 2026 Application Number, Candidate Name, Mother’s Name and Date of Birth
Login Creation: Once the candidate has been authenticated successfully they create their own login using the JEE Main Application Number as the Login ID and self-created Password. Keep this password secure, JAC, NIC, and NICSI are not responsible for any misuse of the password.
Registration Form: After login, candidates must fill in the following:
- Category (General, General-EWS, BC, SC, ST)
- Sub-categories (Chandigarh Quota, PwD, Defence, Sports, Freedom Fighter, Kashmiri Migrant, etc.)
- Total marks in qualifying exam subjects
- School location – Chandigarh or Outside Chandigarh
Fee Payment: After form submission, pay the non-refundable counselling fee:
- General category: Rs. 2,800
- SC/ST/PwD category: Rs. 1,400
Payment modes: Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI.
Document Upload: Candidates claiming any reserved category (Chandigarh Quota, SC, ST, EWS, BC, PwD, Sports, Defence, Freedom Fighter, Kashmiri Migrant, Rural/Border Area, Transgender, Cancer/AIDS/Thalassemia patients, Kargil Martyrs, Orphan, etc.) must upload scanned self-attested copies of all relevant documents during registration. Failure to upload documents for a specific category means you will not be considered under that category though you remain eligible for General category admission if otherwise eligible.
Fresh registration is allowed before the Special Round for candidates who did not register in the main rounds.
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Fees 2026
Understanding the fee structure before you begin saves confusion later.
| Fee Type | Amount | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling Fee (General) | Rs. 2,800 | No – Non-Refundable |
| Counselling Fee (SC/ST/PwD) | Rs. 1,400 | No – Non-Refundable |
| Seat Acceptance Fee (all categories) | Rs. 40,000 | Conditional |
| Advance Fee for Spot Round participation | Rs. 40,000 | Refunded if no seat allotted |
Refund Policy
The counselling fee is strictly non-refundable under any circumstance. The seat acceptance fee of Rs. 40,000 is refunded in the following situations:
- Candidate withdraws their seat before the Spot Round as per schedule on the website
- Candidate deposits Rs. 40,000 before the Spot Round but is not allotted any seat in the Spot Round
If a candidate pays the seat acceptance fee but does not physically report at the allotted institute and withdraws before the Spot Round, the entire Rs. 40,000 is refunded by JAC.
After the Spot Round, refunds for withdrawal are handled by the individual allotted institute as per that institute’s refund rules not by JAC.
Withdrawal must be done exclusively through the admission portal. Withdrawal requests through phone or email are strictly not accepted.
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Process 2026: All Rounds Explained
JAC conducts five rounds in total. Here is how each one works:
Round 1 (First Regular Round)
- All registered candidates who have filled and locked choices are considered
- Seat allotment is published on the portal and communicated via SMS/Sandes
- Allotted candidates must pay Rs. 40,000 seat acceptance fee online
- Must submit willingness: Yes – Upgradation or Freeze – No Upgradation
- No physical reporting required after Round 1, fee payment and willingness submission count as reporting
- Candidates who do not pay after Round 1 allotment are eliminated from Rounds 2 and 3 but can participate in the Special and Spot Rounds
Round 2 (Second Regular Round)
- No fresh registrations allowed
- Candidates from Round 1 who opted for upgradation, and those not allotted in Round 1, participate
- If allotted for the first time in Round 2, pay Rs. 40,000 and submit willingness
- Candidates already allotted in Round 1 and who chose upgradation may get a better seat or retain the earlier one
Round 3 (Third Regular Round)
- No fresh registrations allowed
- All three types of candidates participate: unallotted, Freeze candidates (seat retained), and Upgradation candidates (may move to better seat)
- Candidates who chose Freeze in earlier rounds must include their previously allotted seat as one of the choices when modifying choices in Round 3
- After Round 3, physical reporting at the allotted institute is mandatory
Physical Reporting After Round 3
All candidates who paid the seat acceptance fee in Round 1, 2, or 3 must physically report at the allotted institute after Round 3 as per the schedule. Not reporting physically results in automatic cancellation of the allotted seat.
Special Round
- Fresh registrations are allowed before the Special Round
- Open to fresh candidates, previously unallotted candidates, those who physically reported after Round 3, those who withdrew earlier, and those whose seats were cancelled
- All admissions in the Special Round are provisional subject to document verification at the time of physical reporting
Spot Round
- Open to all registered candidates who paid the counselling fee, whether allotted or not, up to the Special Round
- Candidates who have not yet paid Rs. 40,000 must pay it as advance fee before participating
- If allotted a seat – fee is not refunded
- If not allotted – fee is fully refunded
- Fresh choice submission is mandatory for Spot Round; earlier choices are treated as null and void
- Candidates already admitted must include their previously allotted seat among their choices
Choice Filling and Mock Counselling
After registration and fee payment, candidates proceed to choice filling.
- Candidates can fill as many choices as they want in their preferred order
- Choices can be changed, reordered, deleted, and new ones added any number of times before locking
- Once locked, choices cannot be modified
- If a candidate forgets to lock, the last saved choices are automatically locked after the deadline
- Candidates who do not fill any choices in any round are not considered for allotment in that round, but can still participate in the Spot Round after paying Rs. 40,000
Mock Counselling is a feature that gives candidates a preview of the seat they might get based on their choices and the choices of others registered at that point. This is indicative only, the actual allotment may differ. It is displayed once during the schedule and helps candidates refine their final choice list.
Both Engineering and Architecture eligible candidates must submit a single combined set of choices. Engineering choices are processed using Engineering AIR, and Architecture choices using Architecture AIR. The best available option is allotted.
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Cutoff 2026
JAC Chandigarh Counselling Cutoff 2026 refers to the closing JEE Main rank of the last candidate admitted in a specific institute, branch, and category in a given round. The official 2026 cutoff will be published after each round concludes on https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in.
Branch-Wise Cutoff Trends
| Branch / Institute | Competition Level | General Trend |
|---|---|---|
| CSE at CCET | Very High | Lowest closing rank in all rounds |
| CSE at UIET | Very High | Similar to CCET CSE; highly competitive |
| ECE at CCET and UIET | High | Competitive in early rounds; relaxes later |
| IT at UIET | High | Second tier after CSE |
| Mechanical and Civil at CCET | Moderate | More accessible ranks |
| Chemical Engineering at Dr. SSBUICET | Moderate | Less competitive than mainstream branches |
| CSE/IT at UIET PUSSGRC (Hoshiarpur) | Lower | More accessible due to location |
| B.Arch. at CCA | Separate | Based on JEE Main Paper 2A Architecture rank |
Chandigarh Quota Cutoff
CCET and CCA have a Chandigarh Quota seats reserved for candidates who studied in Chandigarh schools. The cutoff for Chandigarh Quota seats is distinct and tends to be more relaxed numerically than Open Category cutoffs because the pool of eligible candidates is smaller. We have compiled previous years round-wise cutoff data for JAC Chandigarh counselling:
| Year | Download Link |
|---|---|
| JAC Chandigarh Cutoff 2025 – All Rounds | Download PDF |
| JAC Chandigarh Cutoff 2024 – All Rounds | Download PDF |
| JAC Chandigarh Cutoff 2023 – All Rounds | Download PDF |
Reservation and Category Seats in JAC Chandigarh 2026
Reservation rules differ between CCET/CCA (governed by Chandigarh Administration) and UIET/Dr. SSBUICET/UIET PUSSGRC (governed by Panjab University). At UIET, the seat distribution follows this structure (approximate percentages):
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| General | 53.5% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 5% |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5% |
| Sports | 5% |
| Defence | 5% |
| Riot/Terrorist Victim | 2% |
| Freedom Fighter | 2% |
| EWS (additional freeship seats) | 5% |
| NRI (10%) | Through DASA 2026 |
| Foreign Nationals (25%) | Through DASA 2026 |
Additional supernumerary seats exist for Cancer, AIDS, and Thalassemia patients, One Girl Child (out of only two girl children), Rural Area Students, Border Area Students, Wards of Kashmiri Displaced Persons, Transgender Students, and Orphan candidates (1 male + 1 female).
Note: Seats from NRI and Foreign National categories (Sr. No. 10 to 21 at UIET) do not convert to General Category if they remain vacant.
NRI and Foreign National admissions at CCET/CCA are handled through DASA 2026, while UIET/Dr. SSBUICET admissions under these categories go through the office of the Dean of International Students, Panjab University.
Documents Required for JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026
Candidates must upload self-attested photocopies during online registration. Originals must be carried at the time of physical reporting.
For All Candidates:
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card and Score Card
- Class 10 Certificate and Marksheet
- Class 12 Marksheet and Passing Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate (as per JAC standards)
- Nationality proof
Additional Documents (Category-Specific):
- Chandigarh Quota: Proof of study from Chandigarh school
- SC/ST Certificate: From competent authority
- BC (Backward Class) Certificate: Current valid certificate
- EWS / General-EWS Certificate: From appropriate authority
- PwD Certificate: From designated medical board
- Defence Certificate: Format as available on the JAC website
- Sports Certificate: From relevant sports authority in prescribed format
- Freedom Fighter Certificate: From competent authority
- Kashmiri Migrant/Displaced Certificate: From Relief Commissioner
- Orphan Certificate: As prescribed
- Cancer / AIDS / Thalassemia Certificate: From medical authority
- Rural Area / Border Area Certificate: From SDM or Tehsildar level officer
All certificate formats are available on https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in.
Participating Institutes in JAC Chandigarh 2026
JAC Chandigarh 2026 covers admissions to five institutions. Each one is distinct in governance, courses, and reservation norms.
| Institute | Courses |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET) | B.E. in CSE, Civil, ECE, Mechanical |
| Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) | B.Arch. |
| University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) | B.E. in Biotechnology, CSE, EEE, ECE, IT, Mechanical |
| Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (Dr. SSBUICET) | B.E. in Chemical Engg., Food Technology, Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA |
| University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET, PUSSGRC) | B.E. in CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical |
Governance matters here: CCET and CCA follow the reservation rules of Chandigarh Administration, while UIET, Dr. SSBUICET, and UIET PUSSGRC follow Panjab University’s reservation rules. This directly affects which categories apply at which institute.
JAC Chandigarh Counselling College Fees 2026
The annual tuition and other fees vary by institute. Here is an overview:
| Institute | Approximate Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| CCET, Chandigarh | As per Chandigarh Administration norms |
| CCA, Chandigarh | As per Chandigarh Administration norms |
| UIET, Panjab University | As per Panjab University fee schedule |
| Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University | As per Panjab University fee schedule |
| UIET PUSSGRC, Hoshiarpur | As per Panjab University fee schedule |
The final approved fee structure for 2026-27 will be published on the JAC portal and respective institute websites before physical reporting begins. Candidates must check the official sources for exact figures, fee revisions are possible year to year.
Download JAC Chandigarh College-Wise Fee Structure 2026: Download PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026?
A. JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026 is the admission process, which includes B.E/B.Arch degrees, and the Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA courses at five institutes in Chandigarh and Hoshiarpur.
Q. What is the counselling fee for JAC Chandigarh 2026?
A. Rs. 2,800 for General category and Rs. 1,400 for SC/ST/PwD category. Both are non-refundable.
Q. Is physical reporting required after every round?
A. No. Physical reporting is required only after Round 3 (and after the Special/Spot Round for new allottees). Rounds 1 and 2 require only online fee payment and willingness submission.
Q. Can I participate in the Special Round if I did not register in the main rounds?
A. Students who did not register for either of the two earlier rounds of the JAC Counseling process can register for the Special round.
Q. What is the seat acceptance fee and when is it paid?
A. Rs. 40,000 paid online after seat allotment in any round. For the Spot Round, this must be paid in advance before choice filling if not already paid.
Q. Is the seat acceptance fee refundable?
A. Yes, if you withdraw before the Spot Round or if no seat is allotted to you in the Spot Round. After the Spot Round, refund rules of the individual institute apply.
Q. What happens if I forget to lock my choices?
A. The last saved choices are automatically locked at the deadline. If no choices were saved at all, you are not considered for that round’s allotment.
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