Joint Admission Counselling Chandigarh (JAC Chandigarh) 2024

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Overview

The notification and rules for Joint Admission Counselling, Chandigarh 2024 (JAC Chandigarh 2024) counselling, also known as Chandigarh Engineering and Architecture Counselling, for the session 2024-25 have been released. The registrations will start on TBA.

Joint Admission Committee, Chandigarh conducts centralised counselling for admission to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. programs of UIET Chandigarh, Dr. SSBUICET Chandigarh, CCET Chandigarh, UIET PUSSGRC and CCA Chandigarh.

Participating Institutes

1University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh
2Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh
3Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Sector-26, Chandigarh
4University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur
5Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh

Programmes Offered

UIET Chandigarh Courses Offered

Dr. SSBUICET Chandigarh Courses Offered

CCET Chandigarh Courses Offered

Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

UIET PUSSGRC Courses Offered

Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering

CCA Chandigarh Courses Offered

B.Arch. Architecture

Eligibility

Entrance Examination

The candidate must have appeared for JEE (Main) 2024 conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

Marks in Qualifying Examination

B.E. OR Integrated B.E.- MBA

  • The candidate must have passed the class XII or equivalent examination with 5 subjects OR passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
  • The required set of subjects in class XII include:
    • Language (Hindi/ English/ Punjabi/ Any Other Language)
    • Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Any one of Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational Subject
    • Any other subject

B.Arch

  • A candidate must have secured 50% or more marks in the aggregate of the 10+2 level examination and secure at least 50% marks in the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

State Quota Seat Allocation

Criteria of Selection

Only the All India CRL Rank secured in JEE (Main) 2024 will be considered for merit list, except in the Sports Category and the Defence Category where other points will also be considered.

JEE (Main) 2024 Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech) rank will be used for admission to B.E./Integrated B.E.-MBA courses and Paper-2A (B. Arch) rank will be used for admission to B.Arch. course.

Registration Fee

₹2800 (General category candidates), ₹1400 (SC/ST/PwD category candidates)

How to apply

  1. Visit the JAC Chandigarh portal and click on “New Candidate Registration”.
  2. Register by filling your JEE Main Application No., Name, Mother’s Name and Date of Birth.
  3. Complete the Registration Form and pay the registration-cum-counselling fee by Credit/ Debit Card/ Internet Banking OR by Cash at any branch of SBI using the SBI eChallan.
  4. Candidates are advised to save the final registration form.

Counselling Procedure

  • There will be five rounds of Online counseling i.e. 3 Regular Rounds, 1 Special Round and 1 Spot Round.
  • All aspiring candidates, who are eligible, are required to visit the JAC Chandigarh portal and register using their JEE (Main) details.
  • Candidates are required to pay the registration fee through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet banking/ e-Challan.
  • A correction window will be opened before the first round as well as before the Special Round of counseling to modify/update the information provided at the time of registration.
  • The candidates applying for various categories have to upload required documents for verification before online counselling.
  • All candidates who have either freshly registered for Special Round or registered before first round of counselling can participate in the Special Round.
  • In the Spot round, all the registered candidates can participate regardless of whether they had participated in previous rounds or not.
  • Spot round is also Online Counselling. The only difference between Spot round and other rounds of Counselling is that for participating in Spot round of Counselling, the candidate is required to pay ₹40,000 as participation fee before the seat is allotted to him or her. If seat is allotted, participation fee will not be refunded. If seat is not allotted, participation fee will be fully refunded.
  • Candidates who have already paid Seat Acceptance Fee of ₹40,000 till Special Round are not required to pay the Spot Round participation fee.

Document Verification

  • The candidates applying for various categories have to upload one set of self-attested photocopies of all supporting documents/ certificates/ affidavits/ undertakings for documents verification before online counselling.
  • Document verification for candidates belonging to following categories is Mandatory.
    Chandigarh Quota
    Scheduled Caste
    Scheduled Tribe
    General-EWS
    Backward Class
    Persons with Disability
    Freedom Fighter
    Kashmiri Migrant/ Displaced Persons
    Terrorist/Riot Victim
    One Girl Child out of the only two girl children
    Transgender Student
    Cancer patient
    AIDS patient
    Thalassemia patient
    Kargil Martyrs
    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
    Rural area
    Border area
    Defence
    Sports
  • After document verification, candidates will not be allowed to make any changes.

Filling-in of Choices

  • All registered candidates are required to submit their choices of Institute and Branch in order of their preference.
  • It is important for candidates to carefully prioritise the academic programs while filling-in the choices.
  • Candidates are required to submit single set of combined choices for Engineering and Architecture streams, if they are eligible for both the streams.
  • Choice filling is optional for those candidates who are eligible only for Architecture, and Architecture in CCA will be considered automatically after successful registration.
  • Candidates can fill in as many numbers of choices in the order of preference as they wish to, from the list of available choices.
  • Candidates should take advantage of the mock seat allocations and choose as many academic programs as possible in the order of preference.
  • Candidates are permitted, if they so desire, to change or re-order their choices, delete earlier choices and add new choices any number of times until they lock their final set of choices.
  • Registered candidates who do not exercise any choices in any of the round will not be considered for seat allotment. However, they will be eligible for Spot round of Counselling (after paying the participation fee of ₹40,000).
  • Candidates can also modify their choces in further rounds.

Seat Acceptance

  • Candidates who are allotted a seat for the first time in any of the first three rounds or the Special Round are required to pay the seat acceptance fee of ₹40,000 to confirm their allotted seat.
  • Allotted candidates are also required to submit their choice of willingness online for upgradation (Yes Upgradation, No Upgradation) for the subsequent rounds of Counselling.
  • Candidates are not required to go anywhere for Physical reporting after seat allotment. Payment of fee using any one of the mode (Debit Card/Credit Card/ Internet banking/e-Challan) and online submission of willingness for the subsequent rounds will be treated as reporting against allotted seat.
  • Candidates who are allotted a seat for the first time in any of the first three rounds and subsequently do not pay fee, their allotted seat will be cancelled automatically and such candidates will not be considered for subsequent rounds of Counselling except for the Special Round and Spot round of Counselling (after paying the participation fee of ₹40,000).
  • All the candidates who have paid the seat acceptance fee after seat allotment in the First Round or in the Second Round or in the Third Round of Counselling will have to physically report as per Counselling Schedule to complete the admission process and subsequently attend the classes.

Withdrawal

  • The candidates, who are provisionally admitted after paying the admission fee of ₹40,000 and want to withdraw their allotment before the Spot round, can do so directly through JAC web portal as per the schedule.
  • Such candidates have to login using their login credentials and initiate online withdrawal request and submit bank details for refund of fee like Bank Name, Branch Name, IFSC Code, Account No and Name of the Account Holder.
  • Candidates who withdraw their provisional admission at any stage, will not be considered for subsequent rounds of Counselling except for the Special/Spot round of Counselling.

Refund Policy

  • The Registration Fee is non-refundable.
  • Candidates who had applied for withdrawal of allotted seat as per schedule and those who had deposited Spot Round participation fee of ₹40,000 but could not be allotted any seat, will be refunded the fee after Spot Round of Counselling.
  • Candidate who has not been allotted any seat upto 3rd round of Counselling, but has given willingness for Spot round by depositing ₹40,000 as participation fee, if allotted a seat in the Spot round and then surrenders the allotted seat after Spot round will not be refunded any amount.
  • Candidate who has reported physically after 3rd round of counselling or after Spot round of counselling and later on wishes to surrender his/her allotted seat after Spot round will be entitled for refund as per the allotted Institute’s Refund Rules.

Schedule

ActivityDates
Registration
Registration process commencesMay 1, 2024
Last date for online registrationJune 23, 2024
Correction WindowMay 27 – June 2, 2024
Document Verification ProcessJune 24 – June 30, 2024
Display of final list of Eligible candidates (only for reserved categories)July 4, 2024
Round 1
Choice filling (Round 1)July 4 – July 6, 2024
Result of Mock Counseling (Round 1)July 7, 2024
Locking of Choices by the candidates (Round 1)July 8 – July 9, 2024
Seat allotment (Round 1)July 10, 2024 (8 PM)
Submission of Online fee and Willingness (Round 1)July 10 – July 13, 2024
Withdrawal after First roundJuly 14, 2024
Round 2
Choice filling and Locking (Round 2)July 15 – July 17, 2024
Seat allotment (Round 2)July 18, 2024 (8 PM)
Submission of Online fee and Willingness (Round 2)July 18 – July 20, 2024
Withdrawal after Second roundJuly 21, 2024
Round 3
Choice filling and Locking (Round 3)July 22 – July 24, 2024
Seat allotment (Round 3)July 25, 2024 (8 PM)
Submission of Online fee (Round 3)July 25 – July 28, 2024
Withdrawal after Third roundJuly 29, 2024
Physical Reporting
Physical reporting, Documents verification and payment of balance feeJuly 30 – July 31, 2024
Special Round
Display of vacant seats for Special RoundAugust 1, 2024
Registration process commences for Special RoundAugust 1, 2024
Last date for online registration and registration fee submissionAugust 4, 2024
Correction WindowTBA
Document Verification ProcessAugust 5 – August 6, 2024
Display of final list of Eligible candidates (only for reserved categories)August 7, 2024
Special Round choice filling and locking, along with fee paymentAugust 7 – August 8, 2024
Seat allotment (Special Round)August 9, 2024
Withdrawal after Special roundAugust 11 – August 13, 2024
Spot Round
Display of vacant seatsAugust 11, 2024
Spot round choice filling and locking, along with fee paymentAugust 11 – August 13, 2024
Seat allotment (Spot Round)August 14, 2024
Physical reporting, Documents verification at the allotted instituteAugust 20, 2024