IPU B.Tech Counselling Schedule 2026 – Round 1, 2, Sliding Round & Spot Round Dates

IPU B.Tech Counselling Schedule 2026 released by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) for Bachelor’s Programmes 2026-27.

All the B.Tech engineering programs counselling is an online process. It is totally on merit in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1. The counseling consists of many rounds like round 1, 2, 3(sliding round) & spot round (in case of seat vacancies), choice filling starts from June 2, 2026.

Official Websites for IPU B.Tech Counselling 2026

Before referring to any dates, save these two links:

  • www.ipu.ac.in – official university website for all announcements, merit list, schedule updates
  • https://ipu.admissions.nic.in – admission portal for registration, choice filling, fee payment, allotment

IPU B.Tech Counselling Schedule 2026 – Quick Overview

All dates in the IPU B.Tech Counselling Schedule 2026 are tentative and liable to change.

RoundActivityTentative Start DateTentative Closing Date
Round 1Choice Filling02 June 202609 June 2026
Round 1Seat Allotment12 June 2026
Round 1Fee Payment / Freezing of Seat11 June 202616 June 2026
Round 1Verification of Documents (Online)12 June 202617 June 2026
Round 1Withdrawal of Admission12 June 202617 June 2026
Round 2Addition / Deletion / Modification of Choices (after Round 1 fee payment)19 June 202628 June 2026
Round 2Seat Allotment29 June 2026
Round 2Fee Payment / Freezing of Seat29 June 202601 July 2026
Round 2Verification of Documents — freshly allotted candidates (Online)30 June 202602 July 2026
Round 2Withdrawal of Admission30 June 202602 July 2026
Round 3 / SlidingAddition / Deletion / Modification of Choices (after Round 2 fee payment)06 July 202608 July 2026
Round 3 / SlidingSeat Allotment (reserved category inter-conversions, if any)09 July 2026
Round 3 / SlidingFee Payment / Freezing of Seat09 July 202612 July 2026
Round 3 / SlidingVerification of Documents — freshly allotted candidates (Online)10 July 202613 July 2026
Round 3 / SlidingReporting to Allotted Institute (joining + document verification + balance fee)14 July 202617 July 2026
Spot RoundDisplay of Spot Round Schedule (if required)20 July 2026
Post Sliding RoundAddition / Deletion / Modification of Choices (after Round 3 / Sliding fee payment)21 July 202623 July 2026
Post Sliding RoundSeat Allotment24 July 2026
Post Sliding RoundFee Payment / Freezing of Seat24 July 202628 July 2026
Post Sliding RoundWithdrawal of Admission24 July 202629 July 2026
Post Sliding RoundReporting to Allotted Institute (joining + document verification + balance fee)30 July 202603 August 2026

Note: Any other round, if seats remain vacant, will be held after approval of the Competent Authority and notified accordingly on www.ipu.ac.in.

Round 1 – Online Counselling Schedule

Round 1 is the first actual allotment round. Candidates must have completed registration and paid the application fee before this round begins. Choice filling for Round 1 opens on 2 June 2026.

ActivityTentative Start DateTentative Closing Date
Choice Filling02 June 202609 June 2026
Seat Allotment12 June 2026
Fee Payment / Freezing of Seat11 June 202616 June 2026
Verification of Documents (Online)12 June 202617 June 2026
Withdrawal of Admission12 June 202617 June 2026

What to do in Round 1:

Between 2–9 June 2026, fill all your preferred institute and branch combinations in order of priority. Seat allotment is declared on 12 June 2026. If you receive an allotment, pay the fee between 11–16 June 2026 to confirm your participation. Online document verification runs from 12–17 June 2026. If you wish to withdraw, do so between 12–17 June 2026.

Round 2 – Online Counselling Schedule

Round 2 gives candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 the opportunity to upgrade to better seats, and also allows fresh allotments for seats left vacant after Round 1.

ActivityTentative Start DateTentative Closing Date
Addition / Deletion / Modification of Choices (after Round 1 fee payment)19 June 202628 June 2026
Seat Allotment29 June 2026
Fee Payment / Freezing of Seat29 June 202601 July 2026
Verification of Documents — freshly allotted candidates (Online)30 June 202602 July 2026
Withdrawal of Admission30 June 202602 July 2026

What to do in Round 2:

Candidates who paid fees in Round 1 and chose to Float can modify their choices between 19–28 June 2026. Seat allotment for Round 2 is on 29 June 2026. Fee payment to confirm the Round 2 seat: 29 June – 01 July 2026. Document verification for freshly allotted candidates: 30 June – 02 July 2026. Withdrawal window: 30 June – 02 July 2026.

Round 3 / Sliding Round – Online Counselling Schedule

The Sliding Round is specifically designed for seat upgradation. Reserved category inter-conversions (if any) are also processed in this round. After Round 2 fee payment, candidates can add, delete, or modify their preferences to reflect updated availability.

ActivityTentative Start DateTentative Closing Date
Addition / Deletion / Modification of Choices (after Round 2 fee payment)06 July 202608 July 2026
Seat Allotment (reserved category inter-conversions, if any)09 July 2026
Fee Payment / Freezing of Seat09 July 202612 July 2026
Verification of Documents — freshly allotted candidates (Online)10 July 202613 July 2026
Reporting to Allotted Institute (joining + document verification + balance fee)14 July 202617 July 2026

What to do in the Sliding Round:

Modify your choices between 6–8 July 2026 to improve your allotment chances. Seat allotment is on 9 July 2026. Pay the fee to freeze your seat between 9–12 July 2026. Document verification: 10–13 July 2026. Candidates who freeze here must report to their allotted institute between 14–17 July 2026 for joining, original document verification, and balance fee payment.

Spot Round – Online Counselling (If Required)

ActivityTentative Date
Display of Schedule for Spot Round of Online Counselling (if required)20 July 2026

The Spot Round is not guaranteed. It is conducted only if seats remain vacant after the Sliding Round. GGSIPU will notify whether a Spot Round is being held on 20 July 2026 on www.ipu.ac.in. Fresh candidates who missed earlier rounds and candidates excluded for non-payment of fees in previous rounds can participate in the Spot Round.

Post Sliding Round – Additional Allotment

If further allotment is required after the Sliding Round, a final round runs as follows:

ActivityTentative Start DateTentative Closing Date
Addition / Deletion / Modification of Choices (after Round 3 / Sliding fee payment)21 July 202623 July 2026
Seat Allotment24 July 2026
Fee Payment / Freezing of Seat24 July 202628 July 2026
Withdrawal of Admission24 July 202629 July 2026
Reporting to Allotted Institute (joining + verification + balance fee)30 July 202603 August 2026

This is the final standard round before any additional round notification by the Competent Authority. Candidates who receive allotment here must report to their institute between 30 July – 03 August 2026.

IPU B.Tech Counselling 2026 – Offline Counselling Schedule (Other Programmes)

While B.Tech follows the online counselling schedule above, some engineering-related and other graduation programmes are conducted through offline counselling. The offline schedule for reference:

Programme CodeProgramme Name1st Counselling (Offline)2nd Counselling (Offline)
100B.Arch05 June 202617 June 2026
117B.Sc. (Yoga)04 June 202618 June 2026
127BHMCT12 June 202626 June 2026
129LE B.Tech (B.Sc. Graduate)19 May 202628 May 2026
133B.Pharma05 June 202622 June 2026
134B.Sc. (MIT)05 June 202617 June 2026
158B.Sc. (MTR)08 June 202623 June 2026
136BS (Packaging Technology)12 June 202626 June 2026
190D.Pharm08 June 202622 June 2026
138LE – B.Pharm09 June 202623 June 2026
238LLB (Three Years)08 June 202623 June 2026
142BMS04 June 202618 June 2026
171LE-BS(PT)08 June 202623 June 2026
119BPT/BOT (mode to be notified later)08 June 2026 (if offline)23 June 2026 (if offline)

Lateral Entry to B.Tech (B.Sc. Graduate) is specifically conducted offline. 1st Counselling starts 19 May 2026, 2nd Counselling starts 28 May 2026.

Counselling by University School of Studies / University Centres (Tentative)

Some engineering and science programmes are conducted directly by University Schools of Studies (USS). Their tentative offline counselling schedule is:

Programme CodeProgramme NameUniversity School1st Counselling2nd Counselling
130B.Tech (Bio-Technology)University School of Biotechnology04 June 202618 June 2026
600B.DesignUniversity School of Design & Innovation02 June 202616 June 2026
613Lateral Entry to B.DesignUniversity School of Design & Innovation12 June 202626 June 2026
451BA in Liberal Arts (Hons./Hons. with Research)University School of Liberal Arts08 June 202622 June 2026
161B.A. B.Ed. (Secondary) ITEPUniversity School of EducationAs per NTA NotificationAs per NTA Notification
135B.Sc. (Environment Science)University School of Environment Management11 June 202625 June 2026
137B.Sc.–M.Sc. Dual Degree (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)University School of Basic & Applied Sciences08 June 202622 June 2026

Note: B.Tech (Bio-Technology) is admitted through offline counselling by the University School of Biotechnology, NOT through JEE Main online counselling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When will IPU B.Tech Counselling 2026 choice filling start?

A. IPU B.Tech Counselling 2026 choice filling for round 1 will start from 02 June 2026 online.

Q. Which entrance exam is accepted for IPU B.Tech admission 2026?

A. For IPU B.Tech admission 2026, the candidate should have a valid JEE Main 2026 paper 1 score to be eligible for admission, the admission depends completely on merit basis.

Q. When is the IPU B.Tech Round 1 seat allotment result scheduled to be announced?

A. Candidates who register themselves to the IPU B.Tech Counselling 2026 Round 1 can check their seat allotment result from 12 June 2026.

Q. What is the last date for IPU B.Tech Round 2 fee payment?

A. Candidates who are allotted seats during Round 2 need to make payment for their seats along with freezing the same within 29 June 2026 – 01 July 2026.

Q. What is meant by Sliding Round in IPU Counseling?

A. The Sliding Round is Round 3 of the counseling where, candidates would be able to upgrade their seats after re-filling their previously entered choices.

Q. When will candidates report to institutes after Sliding Round allotment?

A. Candidates granted admission in Sliding round must report to the respective allotted institutes between 14 July to 17 July 2026.

Q. Is Spot Round conducted in IPU B.Tech Counselling 2026?

A. Yes, Spot Round will be conducted for admission in B.Tech programmes at IP University if seats are remaining vacant post to the sliding round, information related to schedule will be updated on 20 July 2026.

Q. What happens after the Post Sliding Round allotment?

A. Candidates admitted to post sliding round have to pay balance fees, reporting, document verification process between 30 July to 03 August 2026.

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