JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026 is the centralized admission and counselling process coordinated by the Joint Admission Committee, Chandigarh for participating institutes. The portal streamlines registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting to participating colleges. The process aims to allocate seats transparently based on merit, reservation rules and candidate preferences.
| Process Name | JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026 |
|---|---|
| Full-Form | Joint Admission Committee, Chandigarh |
| Level of Admission | Undergraduate engineering (B.Tech) and allied programs |
| Exam Level | State / Local Consortium Level |
| Courses Offered | B.Tech, B.Arch (where applicable), Lateral entry and other participating programs |
| Conducting Body | Joint Admission Committee, Chandigarh |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Frequency | Once a year (per academic cycle) |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Initial Registration & Verification | |
| Registration process commences | 14th May 2026 (Thursday) |
| Last date to complete online registration | 21st June 2026 (Sunday) |
| Opening of Correction Window | 22nd June 2026 (Monday) - 23rd June 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Online Document Verification Process | 22nd May 2026 - 30th June 2026 |
| 1st Round of Counselling | |
| Choice filling | 4th July 2026 (Saturday) – 6th July 2026 (Monday) |
| Result of Mock Counselling | 7th July 2026 (Tuesday) |
| First round of seat allotment | 10th July 2026 (Friday) after 8:00 P.M. |
| Withdrawal after First round | 14th July 2026 (Tuesday) |
| 2nd Round of Counselling | |
| Choice submission and locking | 15th July 2026 (Wednesday) – 17th July 2026 (Friday) |
| Second round of seat allotment | 18th July 2026 (Saturday) after 8:00 P.M. |
| Withdrawal after 2nd round | 21st July 2026 (Tuesday) |
| 3rd Round of Counselling | |
| Choice submission and locking | 22nd July 2026 (Wednesday) – 24th July 2026 (Friday) |
| Third round of seat allotment | 25th July 2026 (Saturday) after 8:00 P.M. |
| Withdrawal after Third round | 28th July 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Physical reporting & Document verification | 29th July 2026 (Wednesday) and 30th July 2026 (Thursday) |
| Special Round of Counselling | |
| Registration process commences (fresh candidates) | 31st July 2026 (Friday) |
| Special Round of seat allotment | 8th Aug 2026 (Saturday) |
| Withdrawal after Special Round Allotment | 10th August 2026 (Monday) - 12th August 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Spot Round of Counselling | |
| Spot Round fee & choice submission | 10th August 2026 (Monday) - 12th August 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Spot Round Seat allotment | 13th August 2026 (Thursday) |
| Final Physical reporting at allotted institute | 18th August 2026 (Tuesday) |
Candidates wanting to participate in JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2026 should follow the steps below to complete online registration:
Candidates must submit the following documents online and carry originals during institute reporting:
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Merit Basis | Qualifying exam scores and category rank for the selected program |
| Choice Preferences | Allotment considers locked choices and institute priority |
| Reservation | Seats allotted as per MP government reservation policy |
| Seat Acceptance Fee | Pay after provisional allotment to confirm admission |
Reservation is provided as per Chandigarh / participating institutes' rules: