JAC Chandigarh 2026 has a total core intake of approximately 1,294 seats across five participating institutes — UIET Chandigarh (579 seats), CCET (300 seats), SSBUICET (155 seats), UIET Hoshiarpur (220 seats) and CCA (40 seats) — with admissions based on JEE Main 2026 scores.
The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh conducts centralised B.E. and B.Arch admissions for institutes under Panjab University and Chandigarh Administration. Seats are divided into an 85% UT Chandigarh Pool and a 15% Outside UT Pool for most institutes. Note that Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh is a Deemed University and conducts admissions separately through JoSAA counselling — it is not part of JAC Chandigarh.
- UIET Chandigarh offers 579 core seats across CSE, IT, ECE, Biotechnology, Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering.
- CCET Chandigarh has 300 seats across four branches — CSE, ECE, Mechanical, and Civil — split as 255 seats (UT Pool) and 45 seats (Outside UT Pool).
- SSBUICET (Chemical Engineering institute, PU) offers 89 seats in B.E. Chemical, 30 in B.E. Food Technology, and 36 in the Integrated B.E. (Chemical)-MBA.
- UIET Hoshiarpur (PUSSGRC) offers 55 core seats per branch across CSE, ECE, IT, and Mechanical.
- Reservation at PU institutes: General 55.5%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, BC 5%, Defence 5%, PwD 5%, Sports 5%, Freedom Fighter 2%.
- Reservation at CCET (UT Pool): General/Open 72%, SC 15%, OBC 3%, EWS 10%; with horizontal sub-categories for Defence (5%), PwD (5%), Sports (2%), Freedom Fighter (2%).
| Direct Link to JAC Chandigarh 2026 Seat Matrix and Admissions Portal (ACTIVE) — jacchd.admissions.nic.in |
JAC Chandigarh 2026 Participating Institutes Overview
JAC Chandigarh 2026 covers five institutes for B.E. and B.Arch admissions. All engineering admissions are based on JEE Main 2026 paper 1 scores. The table below gives the total seat count per institute.
| Institute | Governed By | Programmes | Core Intake (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Panjab University | B.E. (6 branches) | 579 seats |
| SSBUICET (Dr. SS Bhatnagar), PU | Panjab University | B.E. Chemical, B.E. Food Tech, Integrated B.E.-MBA | 155 seats |
| UIET, PUSSGRC, Hoshiarpur | Panjab University | B.E. (4 branches) | 220 seats |
| CCET, Chandigarh | Chandigarh Administration | B.E. (4 branches) | 300 seats |
| CCA, Chandigarh (Architecture) | Chandigarh Administration | B.Arch | 40 seats |
UIET Chandigarh Seat Matrix 2026 by Branch
UIET Chandigarh has a total core intake of 579 seats across six B.E. branches for 2026-27. Each branch follows Panjab University’s reservation policy: 55.5% General, 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 5% BC, 5% each for Defence, PwD, and Sports, and 2% for Freedom Fighters. Additional NRI (10%), Foreign National (25%), and EWS freeship seats are available beyond the core intake.
| Branch | Sanctioned Intake | General (55.5%) | SC (15%) | ST (7.5%) | BC (5%) | PwD (5%) | Sports (5%) | Defence (5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 108 | 62 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Information Technology (IT) | 108 | 62 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 120 | 67 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Biotechnology | 81 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 81 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 81 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 579 | 326 | 86 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Each branch also has 11 NRI seats (CSE/IT), 12 NRI seats (ECE), or 8 NRI seats (Biotechnology/EEE/ME), plus Foreign National seats filled through the DASA scheme. EWS freeship seats (5% additional) are available for students with family income below ?2.5 lakh per annum.
CCET Chandigarh Seat Matrix 2026 by Branch and Category
CCET Chandigarh has a total sanctioned intake of 300 seats (revised from 240 using the AICTE 1.25 multiplier) across four B.E. branches, with 13 additional supernumerary seats making the grand total 313. The institute splits seats into a 85% UT Chandigarh Pool (255 seats) and a 15% Outside UT Pool (45 seats).
| Branch | Total Seats (Core) | UT Pool (85%) | Outside UT Pool (15%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 75 | 64 | 11 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 75 | 64 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 | 64 | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | 75 | 63 | 12 |
| Total | 300 | 255 | 45 |
The category-wise split of the 300 core seats across both pools is as follows:
| Category | UT Pool Seats | Outside UT Pool Seats | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open / General | 183 | 18 | 201 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 38 | 7 | 45 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | — | 3 | 3 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Total | 255 | 45 | 300 |
Horizontal sub-categories (Defence 5%, PwD 5%, Freedom Fighter 2%, Sports 2%) apply within each vertical main category. OBC reservation at CCET UT Pool starts at 3% for 2026-27 and will increase each year to reach 27% by 2031-32.
SSBUICET Seat Matrix 2026 (Chemical Engineering, PU Chandigarh)
SSBUICET (Dr. SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology) offers three programmes under JAC Chandigarh 2026. The institute follows Panjab University’s reservation policy identical to UIET Chandigarh.
| Programme | Core Intake | General | SC | ST | BC | PwD / Sports / Defence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. Chemical Engineering | 89 | 51 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 each |
| B.E. Food Technology | 30 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 each |
| Integrated B.E. (Chemical)-MBA (Self-Financing) | 36 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 each |
| Total | 155 | 88 | 23 | 12 | 8 | — |
Additional EWS freeship seats (11 for B.E. Chemical, 3 each for Food Tech and Integrated programme), NRI seats, and Foreign National seats are available over and above the core intake.
UIET Hoshiarpur (PUSSGRC) Seat Matrix 2026
UIET at Panjab University’s Hoshiarpur Regional Centre offers 55 core seats per branch across four B.E. programmes — CSE, ECE, IT, and Mechanical Engineering — totalling 220 core seats. The reservation policy mirrors that of UIET Chandigarh.
| Branch | Core Seats | General | SC | ST | BC | PwD / Sports / Defence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 55 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 each |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 55 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 each |
| Information Technology (IT) | 55 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 each |
| Mechanical Engineering | 55 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 each |
| Total | 220 | 120 | 32 | 16 | 12 | — |
Each branch also gets 14 Foreign National seats, 3 NRI seats, 3 EWS freeship seats, and supernumerary seats for special categories such as Cancer/AIDS/Thalassemia patients, one girl child, rural area students, and Kashmiri migrants.
PEC Chandigarh Seat Matrix 2026 (Via JoSAA — Separate from JAC)
Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh is a Deemed University and conducts B.Tech admissions through JoSAA counselling, not JAC Chandigarh. Students interested in PEC must register on the JoSAA portal separately. PEC offers approximately 703 seats across eight branches, split between Home State (UT Chandigarh) and Other Than Home State quotas.
| Branch | Total Seats (JoSAA 2025) | Home State (UT Chandigarh) | Other Than Home State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 111 | 54 | 57 |
| Electrical Engineering | 118 | 57 | 61 |
| Civil Engineering | 117 | 57 | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 110 | 53 | 57 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 63 | 31 | 32 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Total | 703 | 340 | 363 |
PEC seat figures above are based on JoSAA 2025 data and are indicative for 2026. Each branch further distributes seats across OPEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD sub-categories as per central government reservation norms.
Category-wise Reservation Policy at JAC Chandigarh 2026
The two governing bodies — Panjab University and Chandigarh Administration — follow different reservation frameworks. The key differences are summarised below.
| Category | PU Institutes (UIET, SSBUICET, UIET Hoshiarpur) | Chandigarh Admin Institutes (CCET) — UT Pool |
|---|---|---|
| General / Open | 55.5% | 72% (approx.) |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Not reserved (UT Pool); 7.5% in Outside Pool |
| Backward Class (BC) / OBC | 5% | 3% for 2026-27 (rising to 27% by 2031-32) |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 5% (freeship/additional) | 10% (vertical reservation) |
| Defence (horizontal) | 5% within each main category | 5% within each main category |
| Persons with Disability — PwD (horizontal) | 5% within each main category | 5% within each main category |
| Sports (horizontal) | 5% within each main category | 2% of total seats |
| Freedom Fighter (horizontal) | 2% within each main category | 2% of total seats |
For all JAC Chandigarh institutes, seats left vacant in reserved categories are transferred to the Open category during the Second Special Round of counselling.
JAC Chandigarh 2026 Seat Matrix FAQs
Ques. How many total seats are available under JAC Chandigarh 2026?
Ans. JAC Chandigarh 2026 has approximately 1,294 core seats across five participating institutes: UIET Chandigarh (579), CCET Chandigarh (300), SSBUICET (155), UIET Hoshiarpur (220), and CCA Chandigarh (40 for B.Arch). Additional seats are available for NRI, Foreign National, EWS freeship, and supernumerary categories.
Ques. Is PEC Chandigarh part of JAC Chandigarh counselling?
Ans. No. Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh is a Deemed University and conducts B.Tech admissions through JoSAA counselling, not JAC Chandigarh. If you want a seat at PEC, you must register on the JoSAA portal at josaa.nic.in separately after JEE Main results.
Ques. Which branch has the most seats at UIET Chandigarh in 2026?
Ans. ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) has the highest intake at UIET Chandigarh with 120 core seats. CSE and IT each have 108 seats, while Biotechnology, Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering each have 81 seats.
Ques. What is the OBC reservation percentage at CCET Chandigarh in 2026?
Ans. OBC reservation in the UT Chandigarh Pool at CCET is 3% for the academic session 2026-27. This is the first year of implementation and will increase every year in a phased manner, reaching 27% by 2031-32. In the Outside UT Pool (15% seats), OBC reservation is 27%.
Ques. Does UIET Chandigarh have EWS reservation seats?
Ans. Yes, UIET Chandigarh has EWS freeship seats (5% of core intake per branch) as additional supernumerary seats. These are available for students whose family income does not exceed ?2.5 lakh per annum and who have scored at least 60% in their qualifying examination. EWS freeship students are exempted from tuition fees.
Ques. How are seats divided between UT Chandigarh and Outside UT Pool at CCET?
Ans. CCET Chandigarh splits its 300 core seats as 85% (255 seats) for the UT Chandigarh Pool and 15% (45 seats) for the Outside UT Pool. UT Pool seats go to students who passed their 10+2 from schools or colleges in Union Territory Chandigarh. The Outside UT Pool is open to all other eligible students.
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