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2027 notice not out; the 2027 exam calendar (released 31 August 2026, as reported) lists CG PET on 9 May 2027; 2026 was held on 14 May

CG PET 2027

Chhattisgarh Pre-Engineering Test (CG PET)

CG PET is the Chhattisgarh state engineering entrance test run by CG Vyapam. The 2026 paper had 150 questions, no negative marking and was held on 14 May 2026.

Conducted by
Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam), Raipur; counselling by DTE Chhattisgarh
Mode
Offline pen-and-paper test (OMR)
Frequency
Once a year
Duration
3 hours (the 2026 paper ran 10:00 am to 1:15 pm per one report)

CG PET 2027: Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board notices

CG PET decides admission to B.E. and B.Tech seats in Chhattisgarh colleges, with counselling run separately by DTE Chhattisgarh.

About CG PET

CG PET, the Chhattisgarh Pre-Engineering Test, is the state entrance examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam) for B.E. and B.Tech admission in Chhattisgarh. It is aimed at Class 12 students with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics who want a seat in government, aided or private engineering colleges of the state. The pen-and-paper test of 150 questions was held on 14 May 2026, and seats were allotted through counselling by the Directorate of Technical Education, Chhattisgarh. National institutes such as NIT Raipur admit through JoSAA instead. The 2027 notice has not been published, and several figures here come from secondary reports.

CG PET 2027 at a glance

ParticularDetails
Exam nameChhattisgarh Pre-Engineering Test (CG PET)
Conducted byChhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam), Raipur; counselling by DTE Chhattisgarh
FrequencyOnce a year
ModeOffline pen-and-paper test (OMR)
Duration3 hours (the 2026 paper ran 10:00 am to 1:15 pm per one report)
LanguageEnglish and Hindi
CoursesB.E. / B.Tech in Chhattisgarh engineering colleges
Accepted byGovernment, government-aided and private engineering colleges in Chhattisgarh through DTE Chhattisgarh counselling
Official websitevyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in

Key dates

  • CG PET 2027 application

    Expected March 2027

  • CG PET 2027 examination

    9 May 2027 (proposed)

  • CG PET 2027 result and counselling

    Expected June to September 2027

See the full schedule

What CG PET is

The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, known as CG Vyapam, conducts the Pre-Engineering Test. The test ranks candidates for engineering seats in the state, and the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Chhattisgarh runs the counselling at cgdte.admissions.nic.in.

National institutes in the state such as NIT Raipur and IIIT Naya Raipur admit through JoSAA and CSAB, not through CG PET.

Source quality

We could not open the official CG Vyapam prospectus. Several figures below come from secondary pages that disagree with each other on minor points, so each is marked as reported.

Quick facts

ItemDetail
Application window 20262 to 27 March 2026 (reported), correction 28-30 March
Admit card 20264 May 2026 (reported)
Exam 202614 May 2026
Provisional answer key26 May 2026, objections until 1 June (reported)
Result 202612 June 2026 (reported)
CounsellingDTE Chhattisgarh, two phases and spot rounds

Secondary sources. Verify on vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in.

Frequently asked questions

Who conducts CG PET?

CG Vyapam (Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board). Counselling is by DTE Chhattisgarh.

When was CG PET 2026?

14 May 2026.

When is CG PET 2027?

Not announced. Applications around March and the exam in May 2027 are expected from the 2026 pattern.

Is there negative marking?

No. Each of 150 questions carries one mark.

How many questions are there?

150, with 50 each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

When was the CG PET 2026 result?

Reported on 12 June 2026 with the final answer key.

Is the exam online?

No, it is a pen-and-paper OMR test.

Does CG PET give admission to NIT Raipur?

No. NIT Raipur admits through JoSAA.

What is the eligibility?

Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics; 45 percent (40 percent reserved) is reported.

Who runs counselling?

DTE Chhattisgarh at cgdte.admissions.nic.in.

Was there a spot round in 2026?

Yes, an additional spot round was reported from 5 September 2026.