Assam CEE Counselling 2026: Registration, Choice Filling and Round Wise Seat Allotment

Assam CEE 2026 counselling is administered by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam through the Samarth portal at dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in. Round 1 seat allotment has been released; Round 2 allotment is expected on July 23, 2026. The counselling covers approximately 1,825 B.Tech seats across 8 government engineering colleges in the state.

• Conducting body: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam, on behalf of Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU).
• Total seats available: Approximately 1,825 B.Tech seats across 8 government engineering colleges.
• Rounds: 3 regular rounds + 1 spot round (4 rounds total).
• Non-refundable counselling registration fee: ₹800; payment via net banking, credit card, or debit card.
• Mandatory document: Assam Permanent Residency Certificate (PRC) — issued by the DC or SDO of the concerned district; compulsory for all students at document verification.
• Current status: Round 1 allotment is released — download your allotment letter from dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in. Round 2 allotment is expected on July 23, 2026.

Reservation of Quotas for Assam CEE Counselling 2026

Seat reservation in Assam CEE 2026 counselling follows the Assam government’s reservation policy. Vertical reservations apply to specific categories; horizontal reservations for PwD students and the Government School Quota cut across all vertical categories. You must submit a valid, Assam-issued certificate for your reserved category at the time of document verification — certificates issued outside Assam are not accepted.

EWS certificates must cover financial year 2025–26; older certificates are rejected. PwD students claiming the horizontal quota must independently satisfy their vertical category criterion and the minimum 40% disability threshold. Any mismatch between your declared category during registration and the certificate produced at verification leads to cancellation of the allotted seat.

How to Apply for Assam CEE Counselling 2026?

Registering for counselling is mandatory — your Assam CEE rank alone does not guarantee a seat. The registration window ran from July 10 to July 17, 2026. Students who completed registration and fee payment during that window are eligible for all subsequent rounds without re-registering. If DTE Assam reopens registration for any round, it will be announced on dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in.

The complete Assam CEE 2026 counselling process spans five stages: online registration, fee payment, choice filling, choice locking, and seat allotment followed by physical reporting. Each stage is described in detail below.

Step 1: Online Registration

Visit dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in and navigate to the Assam CEE 2026 Counselling section. Register using your CEE roll number, rank, registered mobile number, and date of birth. Create a password — you will use this to log in for every subsequent step. After registration, verify that your personal details (name, date of birth, category) match exactly what appears on your CEE admit card and Class 10 certificate. Any mismatch may cause rejection during document verification.

Step 2: Fee Payment

After completing registration, pay the non-refundable counselling fee of ₹800 through the payment gateway on the portal. Accepted modes include net banking, credit card, and debit card. Once the payment is confirmed, download and print the payment receipt — you must carry this printed copy when reporting to the allotted college. This fee is not refunded regardless of whether you receive a seat, withdraw from the process, or do not participate in later rounds.

Step 3: Choice Filling

Log in to the portal and open the Choice Filling section. You will see all participating government engineering colleges and their available branches listed by institute and discipline. Add colleges and branches in your order of preference — most-preferred at the top, least-preferred at the bottom. Fill at least 15–20 choices to maximise your chances across all three regular rounds. You can add, reorder, and remove entries as many times as you wish before the window closes. The portal shows last year’s closing ranks as a reference — use them as a guide, but 2026 allotments depend on actual demand from registered students.

Step 4: Choice Locking

Before the choice filling deadline, review your list carefully and finalise your order. Once you click "Lock Choices" and confirm, your preference list is final and cannot be changed for that round. The system processes seat allotment using your locked list. If you do not manually lock before the deadline, the system auto-locks the last saved version — always confirm the lock yourself rather than relying on auto-lock.

Step 5: Seat Allotment and Reporting

After allotment is published, log in to check your allotted college and branch and download your allotment letter. If you accept the seat, report in person to the allotted college within the reporting window (typically 3–5 days after the allotment date) with all original documents and the seat acceptance fee. If you want to try for a better option in the next round, accept the seat provisionally with the "Float/Upgrade" option — this keeps your current seat intact while entering you into the next round’s pool.

How to Lock Choices — Step-by-Step Guide

Locking choices in the Assam CEE 2026 counselling portal is an irreversible action for each round. Here is a step-by-step walkthrough to complete it correctly:

Step 1: Visit the Official Counselling Portal

• Go to dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in.
• Click on the "Assam CEE 2026 Counselling" tab on the homepage.

Step 2: Log In to Your Account

• Enter your registered roll number and password.
• Complete the CAPTCHA verification and click Login.

Step 3: Navigate to Choice Filling

• Click on "Choice Filling and Locking" from the dashboard menu.
• Review your saved list of colleges and branches.
• Add, remove, or reorder entries as needed — this can be done any number of times before the deadline.

Step 4: Lock Your Choices

• After finalising your preference list, click the "Lock Choices" button.
• A confirmation pop-up will appear — read it carefully before proceeding.
• Click "Confirm Lock" to submit your locked preference list. This action cannot be reversed.

Step 5: Download the Confirmation Receipt

• After successful locking, download and save the Choice Locking Confirmation receipt as a PDF.
• You will also receive an SMS or email confirmation on your registered contact details.

Verify the receipt immediately — confirm that your top choices appear in exactly the order you intended before closing the portal.

Assam CEE Counselling Documents Required 2026

Carry original documents along with two sets of self-attested photocopies when reporting to the allotted college. Photocopies alone are not accepted at any stage of verification. The following documents are required:

• Assam Permanent Residency Certificate (PRC) — Compulsory for every student. Must be issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of the concerned district in Assam; PRCs from authorities outside Assam are not valid.
• Assam CEE 2026 Rank Card / Scorecard — Official rank document downloaded from the ASTU / CEE website.
• Assam CEE 2026 Admit Card — The hall ticket used during the entrance examination.
• Class 10 (HSLC) Marksheet and Pass Certificate — Originals issued by the concerned board; required for date-of-birth and identity verification.
• Class 12 (AHSEC or equivalent) Marksheet and Pass Certificate — Originals showing PCM marks for the stream you appeared in.
• Counselling Fee Payment Receipt — Printed copy of the ₹800 registration fee payment confirmation generated by the portal after your payment.
• Seat Allotment Letter — Downloaded from the counselling portal after the round’s allotment is published; specific to the round in which you are reporting.
• Category / Reservation Certificate (if applicable) — Valid OBC/MOBC, SC, ST(P), ST(H), or EWS certificate issued by a competent Assam authority. EWS certificate must cover financial year 2025–26.
• PwD Certificate (if applicable) — Issued by a competent medical authority and certifying at least 40% disability.
• Government School Certificate (if claiming 5% Govt. School Quota) — Certificate confirming continuous study in an Assam government school from Class 9 through Class 12.
• Passport-size photographs — At least 8 recent colour photographs with a white background, same specification as those used in the CEE application.
• Valid photo identity proof — Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving Licence.

Note: Documents in Assamese must be accompanied by an English-language translation attested by a gazetted officer. Failure to produce any mandatory original document during verification will result in cancellation of the allotted seat with no refund of fees paid.

How Much Money is Needed for Assam CEE Counselling 2026?

The financial outlay for Assam CEE 2026 counselling has two distinct components: a non-refundable registration fee paid during the registration phase, and a seat acceptance deposit paid at the time of physical reporting. Planning for both ensures you are not caught off-guard during the tight reporting windows.

Non-Refundable Fees

The counselling registration fee is a mandatory, one-time payment covering your participation across all regular rounds. It is collected once at the start of the process and not returned under any circumstances — including if no seat is allotted, if you withdraw mid-process, or if you miss the reporting deadline after receiving an allotment.

Refundable Fees (Seat Acceptance Deposit)

When you report to your allotted college and provisionally accept the seat, you pay a seat acceptance deposit. This amount is held by the college and adjusted against your first-semester tuition fee when you formally enrol at the end of counselling. The refundable portion depends on when you withdraw: early withdrawal within a round’s deadline attracts a smaller deduction; withdrawal after the final round or after joining attracts a larger deduction per AICTE refund norms. If you withdraw after accepting a seat, the seat acceptance deposit is not fully refunded — a processing deduction applies.

The refund deduction schedule is published by DTE Assam as part of the annual counselling notification. Review the refund policy document on dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in to understand exact deductions applicable at each stage of Assam CEE 2026 counselling before deciding to withdraw.

Assam CEE 2026 Round-Wise Seat Allotment

Assam CEE 2026 counselling distributes seats across three regular rounds and one spot round. Each round re-pools seats vacated by students who withdrew after the previous round, progressively opening up higher-demand branches and colleges to lower-ranked students. Seats left unfilled after Round 3 are allocated in the spot round, which may also open a fresh registration window for students who missed the main counselling.

Round 1 allotment for Assam CEE 2026 is released. Students allotted in Round 1 who chose "Accept (Float)" will receive a fresh allotment in Round 2, which is expected today, July 23, 2026. Round 2 introduces seats vacated by Round 1 withdrawals — previously oversubscribed branches sometimes open up for students with lower ranks in this round, making it strategically important to check the portal today.

For the spot round, seats from all three regular rounds that remain vacant are pooled together. Unlike the regular rounds, spot round allotments are generally final and do not carry an upgrade option. Watch dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in for the official spot round notification, expected in mid-August 2026.

After each allotment is published, log in at dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in to view and download your allotment letter. You must respond — accept with upgrade, accept with freeze, or withdraw — within the reporting window. Failure to respond within the deadline is treated as withdrawal and the seat is forfeited automatically without any appeal.

Reporting to College After Allotment

Reporting is the mandatory in-person step where you formally confirm your seat at the allotted college by presenting original documents and paying the seat acceptance deposit. If you miss the reporting deadline, your allotment is automatically cancelled and the seat is re-pooled for the next round. Follow these steps to report correctly:

• Download your allotment letter immediately after the allotment is published on dte-assambtech.samarth.edu.in — log in, navigate to "Seat Allotment", and save the PDF. Do not wait until the last day of the reporting window.
• Prepare all original documents listed in the Documents Required section, along with two sets of self-attested photocopies, before your chosen reporting date.
• Report in person to the allotted college on any working day within the reporting window. Document verification requires your physical presence; no proxy or representative can report on your behalf.
• Pay the seat acceptance deposit as specified in your allotment letter. Carry multiple payment options — institutes may prefer specific modes such as demand draft or online transfer.
• Collect all acknowledgement receipts from the college: the document verification acknowledgement slip, fee receipt, and provisional admission letter. Keep these safely until the final confirmed list is published.

At the college, the Reporting Committee verifies each original document against your submitted copies. If everything is in order, you receive a provisional admission slip. This provisional status converts to a confirmed admission once DTE Assam closes the entire counselling process and publishes the final admitted list.

Students who reported in Round 1 or Round 2 under the "Float/Upgrade" option can still participate in the next round. If a better-ranked preference is allotted in the next round, you report to that new college — your previous college automatically releases you upon confirmation from DTE Assam. You do not need to separately notify or withdraw from the earlier college.

Upgrade vs Freeze vs Withdraw — Decision Guide

After each round’s allotment, you choose one of three responses on the counselling portal. The right choice depends on your satisfaction with the current allotment and your strategy for remaining rounds.

Most students in Round 1 and Round 2 should choose "Accept (Float / Upgrade)" — it costs nothing extra, preserves the current seat, and keeps higher preferences in play for future rounds. Reserve "Freeze" for Round 3 or later, once you are fully satisfied with your allotment. Avoid withdrawing unless you have a confirmed, superior alternative already in hand, since re-entry into the regular counselling process is not possible after withdrawal.

One nuance for Round 2 upgraders: a Round 2 allotment reflects the best available option from your locked list given current vacancies — it could be a higher preference than Round 1 (an upgrade) or it may remain the same if your higher choices are still full. Always compare the new allotment against your original locked list before confirming; if the Round 2 result does not improve your position, contact DTE Assam through the official portal before the reporting deadline closes.