JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2025 (Registration Started)

JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2025 will be conducted by Joint Admission Committee for admissions to BE, B.Arch, Integrated BE (Chemical), MBA courses offered by listed institutes in Chandigarh on the basis of JEE Main scores and pass percentage secured in Class XII or equivalent examination. Also, the admissions under NRI/Foreign Nationals category shall be conducted by Direct Admissions of Students Abroad-2025 (DASA-2025) or through the office of the Dean of International Students for participating institutes under Panjab University.

Read: JoSAA Counselling 2025: Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment, Cutoff, Seat Matrix

The counselling will tentatively start from May 2025 with candidates registration on counselling official website (https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in/). Admissions will be conducted through five rounds of online counselling, i.e. three rounds namely first, second and third followed by one Special Round and one Spot round of counselling. There are two administrations under JAC Chandigarh counselling namely, Punjab University & Chandigarh Administration. 

There is no Chandigarh Quota for institutes of Panjab University i.e. (i) University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University, Chandigarh; (ii) Dr. S. S. B. University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (Dr. SSBUICET), Panjab University, Chandigarh; (iii) University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur (UIET, PUSSGRC). For admission to institutes under Chandigarh Administration, the admissions shall be under two categories i.e. Chandigarh Quota and Outside Chandigarh Quota. 

JAC Chandigarh Counselling Highlights

Feature	Details
Counselling Name	JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2025
Conducting Authority	Joint Admission Committee
Counselling Level	Undergraduate
Courses	BE, B.Arch, Integrated BE (Chemical), MB
Entrance Exam	JEE Main
Registration Mode	Online only
Registration Website	https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in/
Counselling Start Date	To be announced
Engineering Seat Intake	1582 Seats
Architecture Seat Intake	44 Seats
Age Limit	No age limit for admission
Counselling Registration Fee	Rs. 2800 for General & Rs. 1400 for SC/ST
Seat Allotment	Based on merit, preferences, and seat availability
Important Websites	https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in/

JAC Chandigarh Counselling Schedule 2025

Event	Date
The registration process commences	29th April 2025 (Tuesday)
Last date to complete the online registration process	21st June 2025 (Saturday)
Opening of Correction Window (During the Opening of Correction Window, the Online Document Verification Process will remain suspended)	22nd June 2025 (Sunday)-23rd June 2025 (Monday)

Document Verification Process

Online Document Verification Process	2nd May 2025- 21st June 2025 (before correction window opens) 24th June 2025 -30th June 2025 (after correction window closes)
For Sports Category
Display of Tentative Eligibility Status of Sports Category applicants with objections	1st July 2025 (Tuesday)
Reporting for Sports counselling for Panjab University Sports Category Candidates. The eligible candidates are required to appear for the Sports counselling with all the required original documents and in proper sports kit, along with their game/sport equipment.	4th July 2025 (Friday) at 9:30 a.m. in the Panjab University Gymnasium Hall It is mandatory for the candidates to bring the documents necessary to remove the discrepancies mentioned against their name in the list displayed on 1st July,2025.

Note:

Candidates are required to upload one set of self-attested photocopies of all supporting documents/certificates during online registration. After completion of document verification, the candidate will not be allowed to make any changes. Failure to upload the supporting document of a particular category will debar the candidate for that particular category. All the certificates/affidavit claiming reservation under various categories must have been issued not later than 30th June 2025.

Display of final list of Eligible candidates for filling of choices (only for reserved categories including Sports Category)

5th July 2025 (Saturday) after 5:00 pm

1st Round of Counselling

Choice filling	5th July 2025 (Saturday)– 7th July 2025 (Monday)
Result of Mock Counselling	8th July 2025 (Tuesday)
Locking of Choices by the candidates	9th July 2025 (Wednesday)-10th July 2025 (Thursday)
First round of seat allotment	11th July 2025 (Friday) after 8:00 P.M.
Submission of Online fee and Willingness to participate in subsequent rounds	11th July (Friday) – 14th July 2025 (Monday)
Withdrawal after the First round of seat allotment	15th July 2025 (Tuesday)

2nd Round of Counselling

Choice submission and locking for the 2nd round	16th July 2025(Wednesday) – 18th July 2025 (Friday)
Second round of seat allotment	19th July 2025 (Saturday) after 8:00 p.m.
Submission of Online fee and Willingness to participate in subsequent rounds	19th July (Saturday) 2025 – 21st July (Monday) 2025
Withdrawal after the 2nd round of seat allotment	22nd July 2025 (Tuesday)

3rd Round of Counselling

Choice submission and locking for the 3rd round	23rd July (Wednesday) 2025– 25th July 2025 (Friday)
Third round of seat allotment	26th July 2025 (Saturday) after 8:00 p.m.
Submission of Online fee	26th July 2025 (Saturday) – 28th July (Monday) 2025
Withdrawal after the Third round of seat allotment	29th July 2025 (Tuesday)
Physical reporting, document verification and payment of balance fee (wherever applicable) for all admitted candidates	30th July 2025 (Wednesday) and 31st July 2025 (Thursday)

Special Round of Counselling

Display of vacant seats for Special Round	1st August 2025 (Friday)
Registration process for Special Round commences (for candidates not registered earlier)	1st August 2025 (Friday)
Last date for Online registration and Counselling fee submission (for fresh candidates)	4th August 2025 (Monday)

Special Round Fee Details

Fresh General/ General-EWS/BC/Other Candidates	Counselling Fee 2800/- (To be deposited during registration)
Fresh SC/ST/PwD Candidates	Counselling Fee 1400/- (To be deposited during registration)
Candidates who have already paid the seat acceptance fee	Nil
Candidates who have not paid the seat acceptance fee	40,000 (To be deposited during choice submission)
Provisionally admitted candidates	Nil

Schedule of Online Document Verification

Schedule of Online Document Verification of Registered Candidates in for all Categories for Admission to BE Course

All Reserved Categories (BC, EWS, General EWS, Kashmiri Migrants, Terrorist Riot Victims, Kargil Martyrs, Persons with Disability (PwD), Freedom Fighter, Defence, One Girl Child out of the only two Girl Children, Border Area, Rural Area, Cancer, Aids, Thalassemia patients, Transgender)	5th August 2025 (Tuesday) – 6th August 2025 (Wednesday) till 5:00 p.m.
Display of Tentative Eligibility Status of Sports Category applicants	5th August 2025 (Tuesday)
Sports counselling for Panjab University Sports Category Candidates. The eligible candidates must appear for the Sports counselling with all the required original documents and in proper sports kit/uniform along with their game/sport equipment.	6th August 2025 (Wednesday) 9.30 a.m. in the Panjab University Gymnasium Hall

Note:

Candidates are required to upload one set of self-attested photocopies of all supporting documents/certificates during online registration. After the completion of document verification, the candidate will not be allowed to make any changes. Failure to upload the
supporting document of a particular category will debar the candidate from that particular category. All the certificates/affidavits claiming reservation under various categories must have been issued not later than 6th August 2025.

Display of the final list of Eligible candidates for filling of choices in the Special Round (only for reserved categories, including the Sports Category)	7th August 2025 (Thursday) till 5 PM
Choice submission (CHOICE SUBMISSION COMPULSORY for all who wish to participate) and locking	7th August 2025 (Thursday)- 8th August 2025 (Friday)
Special Round of seat allotment	9th Aug 2025 (Saturday)
Submission of Online fee and Willingness to participate in the subsequent round	9th Aug 2025 (Saturday)-11th August 2025 (Monday)
Withdrawal after Special Round Allotment	11th August 2025 (Monday) -13th August 2025 (Wednesday)

Spot Round of Counselling

Display of List of vacant seats	11th August 2025 (Monday)
Spot Round fee submission, choice submission and locking (candidates who have not deposited seat acceptance fee or who are not allotted seat in any previous round are required to pay online Spot Round participation fee of ₹40,000/-)	11th August 2025 (Monday)- 13th August 2025 (Wednesday)
Display of Revised Tentative List of vacant seats	13th August 2025 (Wednesday)
Spot Round Seat allotment	14th August 2025 (Thursday)

Spot Round Participation Fee Details (To be deposited during Choice submission)

Candidates who have already paid for the seat acceptance fee	Nil
Candidates who have not paid for the seat acceptance fee	40,000 (To be deposited during choice submission)
Provisionally admitted candidates	Nil
Physical reporting, document verification and payment of other charges (wherever applicable) at the allotted institute	19th August, 2025 (Tuesday)

JAC Chandigarh Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for admission to B.E., B.Arch., and Integrated B.E. (Chemical)-MBA courses under JAC-2025 are based on academic qualifications, entrance exam scores, and specific subject combinations. Candidates must meet the prescribed educational standards set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through JEE Main-2025. These criteria ensure that applicants possess the necessary academic foundation for engineering and architecture programs while adhering to the admission policies outlined by participating institutes. 

Course	Required Exam	Educational Qualification	Minimum Marks Required
B.E./Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA	JEE Main-2025 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)	Passed 10+2/equivalent with 5 subjects: Language, Physics, Mathematics, one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject, and any other subject OR Passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics	Not specified
B.Arch.	JEE Main-2025 Paper 2A (B.Arch.)	Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least 50% in each and overall aggregate OR Passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics	50% in PCM & aggregate

Additional Eligibility Conditions

Criteria	Details
Eligible Candidates	Passed Class 12th in 2023, 2024, or appearing in 2025
Ineligible Candidates	Passed Class 12th before 2023 or appearing in 2026 or later
Compartment Cases	Must clear the supplementary exam before the registration deadline
Marks Calculation Method	As per Board’s guidelines. If only letter grades are given, candidates must provide conversion proof
NRI/Foreign Nationals Admissions	Conducted through DASA-2025 or Dean of International Students, Punjab University

JAC Chandigarh Counselling Registration and Process

The counselling registration process for admission to B.E., B.Arch., and Integrated B.E. (Chemical)-MBA courses under JAC-2025 involves filling out an online registration form, payment of counselling fees, and submission of required documents. Here are the key steps involved:

1. Online Registration and Fee Payment:

• Eligible candidates must register online at JAC Chandigarh Admissions (https://jacchd.admissions.nic.in/).
• Registration is mandatory at the start of the counselling process and before the Special Round as per the schedule displayed on the website.

2. Authentication and Login Generation:

Candidates must authenticate themselves using:

• JEE (Main)-2024 Application Number
• Candidate’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• Date of Birth

After authentication, candidates create login credentials using their JEE (Main) Application Number as the login ID and a password of their choice.

3. Password Confidentiality:

Candidates must keep their passwords confidential and not share them with anyone.

In case of a forgotten password, additional information provided during registration will be used to reset the password.

4. Filling the Online Registration Form:

• After login, candidates must provide the following details:
• Category and Sub-category: General, SC, ST, BC, EWS, PwD, etc.
• Marks Details: Total marks obtained in relevant subjects in the qualifying examination (10+2).
• School Location: Indicate whether the school is located in Chandigarh or outside Chandigarh.

5. Uploading Documents:

• Candidates applying under reserved categories like Sports, Defence, PwD, and others must upload relevant documents as a single PDF file.
• If reservation documents are not uploaded, candidates will be considered under the General category.

6. Payment of Counselling Fee:

Counselling fees are non-refundable and must be paid online using Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

Category	Counselling Fee
General Category Fee	Rs. 2800
SC/ST/PwD Category Fee	Rs. 1400

JAC-2025 Counselling: How to Fill Your Choices Online

If you’re participating in JAC-2024 counselling process, here’s how you can go about filling out your choices for institutes and courses. This guide will help you understand what to do step by step.

1. Filling in Your Choices:

• Choosing Your Preferences: Start by listing your preferred institutes and courses in the order you’d like to study them. You can select as many as you want.
• If You’re Eligible for Both Engineering & Architecture: You’ll need to submit a single list that includes both streams, and your choices will be considered accordingly.
• Architecture-Only Candidates: If you’re only eligible for Architecture, the system will automatically select CCA Architecture for you once you register.
• Unlimited Choices: There’s no limit on the number of preferences you can select. Feel free to add as many as you think are suitable for you.

2. Editing Your Choices:

• Make Changes Anytime: You can modify, reorder, delete, or add new choices until you lock your list.
• Mock Counselling: During the process, you’ll get an idea of your seat availability through a mock allotment. This is to help you adjust your choices if needed.
• Finalizing Your Choices: Once you’re sure of your preferences, lock them in. Be sure to review everything carefully before locking.

3. Locking and Printing Your Choices:

• How to Lock: After reviewing your preferences, you’ll need to lock your choices. This will require you to re-enter your password and confirm that you’re happy with your selections.
• Automatic Locking: If you forget to lock your choices, the system will lock them for you automatically after the deadline.
• Take a Printout: Once you’ve locked your choices, make sure to print a copy of your list for your records.

4. Seat Allotment Process:

1. Getting Your Seat Allotment:

• After processing your choices, the allotment result will be published on the official website, and you’ll be notified via SMS.
• You can log in anytime to check the status of your allotment.

2. Paying the Seat Acceptance Fee:

• Fee Payment: If you’re offered a seat for the first time, you need to pay Rs. 40,000 as a seat acceptance fee online.
• Upgradation Option: After paying, you’ll also need to choose whether you want to be considered for an upgrade (Yes for upgradation or No if you want to freeze the current seat).

3. Confirming Your Seat:

• If you’ve successfully paid the fee, you’ll be considered as successfully reported for the seat.
• If you miss the payment deadline, your seat will be canceled, and you won’t be eligible for future rounds (except for Special and Spot rounds).

4. Reserved Category Seats & Upgradation:

• If you’re offered a seat in a reserved category, you can still be considered for a General category seat in future rounds, depending on seat availability.
• Sports/Defence Seats: If you’ve applied for seats under the Sports or Defence category, your rank in those categories will determine how your seat is allotted.

5. Special and Spot Rounds:

• If you don’t secure a seat in the earlier rounds, you can participate in the Special and Spot rounds, but you’ll need to pay Rs. 40,000 as an advance seat acceptance fee.

JAC Counselling Rounds

1. First Round of Counselling

Seat Allotment:

• All choices submitted during the registration process are processed centrally.
• Seat allotment results are published on the official website.

What Candidates Need to Do:

• Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee: If a seat is allotted, candidates must pay Rs. 40,000 online. Failure to pay will result in automatic cancellation, disqualifying them from further rounds (except Special and Spot Rounds).
• Submit Willingness for Upgradation:
• Freeze (No Upgradation): To keep the allotted seat and not participate in further rounds.
• Yes (Upgradation): To be considered for higher preferences in future rounds.
• Online Reporting: Payment and willingness submission are considered equivalent to reporting. Physical reporting is required only after the third round.

2. Second Round of Counselling

Not Eligible:

• Candidates who didn’t pay the seat acceptance fee after the first round.
• Candidates who withdrew after being allotted a seat in the first round.

Eligible Candidates:

• Type I: Candidates not allotted a seat in the first round. They can modify their choices or let the previous ones remain active.
• Type II: Candidates allotted a seat, paid the fee, and chose “Freeze (No Upgradation).” Their previously allotted seat is retained and cannot be changed.
• Type III: Candidates allotted a seat, paid the fee, and chose “Yes (Upgradation).” They can modify their preferences if desired, ensuring their previously allotted seat remains on the list.

Seat Allotment Rules:

• Type I: If allotted a seat for the first time, they must pay the seat acceptance fee and submit willingness for upgradation.
• Type II: Their previous seat remains unchanged.
• Type III: They may receive a higher preferred seat or retain the previous one.

Changing Willingness:

Candidates who initially selected “Yes (Upgradation)” but want to switch to “Freeze (No Upgradation)” after the second round can do so online. However, switching from “Freeze” to “Yes Upgradation” is not allowed.

3. Third Round of Counselling

Candidates are classified into three types:

• Type-I: Candidates registered but not allotted any seat in the First/Second round.
• Type-II: Candidates allotted a seat in the First/Second round, paid the seat acceptance fee, and chose “Freeze – No Upgradation.”
• Type-III: Candidates allotted a seat in the Second round, paid the seat acceptance fee, and opted for “Yes Upgradation.”

Choice Modification:

• Type-I & Type-III candidates can modify choices or retain previous ones.
• Type-II candidates cannot modify their choices.

Seat Allotment:

• Type-I candidates receiving a seat for the first time must pay the seat acceptance fee to confirm the seat.
• Type-II & Type-III candidates will retain or upgrade their seats based on preferences and availability.

Physical Reporting:

• All candidates allotted seats must report physically to their respective institutes as per the schedule.
• Failure to report results in automatic seat cancellation.

4. Special Round of Counselling

Fresh Registrations Allowed

Candidates are divided into six types:

• Type-I: Fresh candidates who did not register or pay the counselling fee in previous rounds.
• Type-II: Registered candidates not allotted seats in the First/Second/Third rounds.
• Type-III: Candidates allotted seats but failed to report physically.
• Type-IV: Candidates who reported physically after the Third round.
• Type-V: Candidates who withdrew from earlier rounds.
• Type-VI: Candidates who did not pay the seat acceptance fee, did not save their choices, or had their seats cancelled due to incorrect information.

Choice Filling:

• All eligible candidates must fill fresh choices except Type-IV, who may retain or modify existing choices.
• Seat Allotment Rules:
• Submitted choices are centrally processed.
• Candidates must include previously allotted seats in the list if applying for upgradation.

Reporting & Admission:

After seat allotment, candidates must complete admission formalities by reporting physically to their allotted institutes.

5. Spot Round of Counselling Process

The Spot Round of Counselling is conducted to fill remaining vacant seats after the Special Round of Counselling. 

Eligible Candidates:

Type I: Registered but NOT allotted any seat.

• Candidates who have already paid the Seat Acceptance Fee of Rs. 40,000/- (No additional payment needed).
• Candidates who have NOT paid the Seat Acceptance Fee of Rs. 40,000/- (They must pay this amount before participating).

Type II: Provisionally admitted candidates who paid the Counselling and Seat Acceptance Fees up to the Special Round.

Non-Eligible Candidates: Candidates failing to meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria.

Advance Seat Acceptance Fee: Amount: Rs. 40,000/-

Refund Policy:

• If a seat is allotted, the fee is non-refundable.
• If a seat is not allotted, the fee is fully refunded.

a. Fee Payment: Candidates who have not paid the Rs. 40,000/- Seat Acceptance Fee must pay it online using Debit/Credit card, Internet Banking, or UPI before choice filling.

b. Choice Filling: Fresh Choice Filling is Mandatory. Previous choices are null and void. Candidates must submit fresh choices based on available and potential vacancies.

c. Seat Allotment: During processing, new vacancies may arise due to withdrawals or internal shifts. If a seat from the new preferences is allotted, the earlier seat (if any) will be cancelled. If no new seat is allotted, the previously admitted seat (after the Special Round) will be retained.

Notes: Candidates who choose not to participate in the Spot Round will retain their earlier admitted seats (after the Special Round).

JAC Chandigarh Participating Institutes

Institute Name	Course	Seat Intake
UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh	Information Technology (IT)	139
	Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)	139
	Electronics & Communication (ECE)	154
	Biotechnology	107
	Electrical & Electronics (EEE)	107
	Mechanical Engineering (ME)	107
Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh	B.E. (Chemical)	115
	Integrated B.E. (Chemical)-MBA	56
	B.E. (Food Technology)	46
UIET, PUSSGRC, Hoshiarpur	Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)	75
	Electronics & Communication (ECE)	75
	Information Technology (IT)	75
	Mechanical Engineering (ME)	75
Chandigarh College of Engineering & Technology	Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)	78
	Electronics & Communication (ECE)	78
	Civil Engineering	78
	Mechanical Engineering	78
Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA)	Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)	44

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