Assam CEE 2027
Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) for B.Tech admission in Assam, conducted by ASTU
Assam CEE is the state entrance test that ASTU holds for B.Tech admission in Assam. This hub follows the official CEE 2026 information brochure: 120 questions, 480 marks, exam on 14 June 2026, with counselling run separately by DTE Assam.
- Conducted by
- Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati (exam); State Council for Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Assam (counselling)
- Mode
- Offline, pen and paper test with OMR answer sheets; online application
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Duration
- 3 hours (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in 2026)
Assam CEE 2027 Eligibility
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Assam Science and Technology University notices
Eligibility as printed in the CEE 2026 brochure. Check the CEE 2027 brochure for changes.
Core conditions
- Indian citizen and a Permanent Resident of Assam with a valid PRC issued by the competent authority.
- Class 12 (or equivalent) passed in a single sitting, without grace marks, in the mandatory subjects, and passed separately in theory and practical.
- Minimum 45% in the qualifying examination, 40% for reserved categories (OBC/MOBC, SC, ST Plains, ST Hills), following the AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-2027.
- Minimum age 17 years on 31 December 2026; there is no upper age limit.
- Good moral character certificate from the last institute attended, and a medical fitness certificate, both at counselling.
Other routes
A three-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology under the State Council for Technical Education, Assam, with 45% (40% reserved) in the final diploma exam is also accepted. So is a B.Sc. degree from a UGC-recognised university with at least 45% (40% reserved), provided the candidate passed Class 12 with Mathematics.
Subjects by branch
| Branches | Mandatory Class 12 subjects |
|---|---|
| Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial and Production, Instrumentation | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Electrical, Computer Science, Power Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Telecommunication | Physics and Mathematics plus any one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Biology, Informatics Practices, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational subject, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics, Business Studies or Entrepreneurship |
Branches open in choice filling depend on the subjects studied in Class 12.
Quotas
- Central Government Employee quota: children of central government or central PSU employees posted in Assam for less than 20 years who are not Assam permanent residents.
- 5% of seats in government engineering colleges are reserved for students who studied Class VII to XII in government schools and colleges under SEBA / AHSEC (now the Assam State School Education Board), as per the 12 December 2023 government letter cited in the brochure.
- OBC/MOBC candidates need a valid non-creamy layer certificate issued in Assam. Persons with disability use the percentage of their original category.