JAC Chandigarh 2027
Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh counselling for B.E./B.Tech and B.Arch
JAC Chandigarh is the joint counselling for engineering and architecture seats in Chandigarh institutes such as UIET, CCET and CCA. There is no separate entrance exam: merit comes from the JEE Main All India Rank.
- Conducted by
- Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh (Chandigarh Administration and Panjab University)
- Mode
- Online counselling (registration, choice filling, allotment); no separate entrance test, merit is taken from JEE Main
- Frequency
- Annual counselling cycle
- Duration
- Not applicable (counselling runs for roughly two months across five rounds)
JAC Chandigarh 2027 Counselling
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Joint Admission Committee notices
Counselling is the core of JAC Chandigarh. The 2026 edition had five rounds.
Round structure
| Round | 2026 allotment date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | 10 July 2026 |
| Round 2 | 18 July 2026 |
| Round 3 | 25 July 2026 |
| Special round | 8 August 2026 |
| Spot round | 13 August 2026 |
Source: official Counselling Schedule JAC-2026 (updated 19 May 2026). Spot round participation fee of Rs 40,000 applies to candidates who have not paid the seat acceptance fee.
What to do in each round
- 1
Choose and lock
Review your choices and lock them before the deadline.
- 2
Check allotment
Log in on the allotment date to see your seat.
- 3
Pay the seat acceptance fee
Pay online within the fee window or the allotment is cancelled.
- 4
Report
Reporting at the institute is physical, with original documents.
Fee and refund
The 2026 seat acceptance fee was Rs 40,000 per the information bulletin. It is refunded only if you withdraw through the portal before the Spot Round, or if you are not allotted a seat in the Spot Round. Once a seat is allotted in the Spot Round the fee is not refunded. Fresh candidates in the Special Round pay the same counselling fee (Rs 2,800 or Rs 1,400).