JAC Chandigarh 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Begins at jacchd.admissions.nic.in; Check Last Date to Lock Choices

Joint Admission Committee Chandigarh (JAC) has opened Round 1 choice filling. The window is live on the official portal at jacchd.admissions.nic.in. It covers 2026 B.Tech and B.Arch admissions in Chandigarh.

Only registered candidates who cleared document verification can access the portal. They must select preferred college and branch combinations. The final list must then be locked before the deadline.

Who Is Eligible to Fill Choices?

Every candidate on the eligible list has already paid the counselling fee. The fee is Rs 2,800 for General category applicants. It drops to Rs 1,400 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

Candidates who missed document verification cannot join Round 1. They will not appear on the eligible candidates list. Missing this step also blocks mock seat allotment access.

JAC Chandigarh 2026 Round 1 Key Details

JAC Chandigarh 2026 Round 1 Important Dates

Participating Institutes Under JAC Chandigarh 2026

JAC Chandigarh handles admissions for Panjab University and Chandigarh Administration institutes. Key participating colleges include UIET, PEC, CCET, and UICET. Both engineering and architecture programmes fall under the same counselling.

Each institute publishes its own seat matrix on the portal. Candidates should study the matrix before drafting their choice list. The seat matrix also shows category-wise reservations.

How to Fill Choices for JAC Chandigarh 2026?

Candidates should first log in to the counselling portal using registered credentials. They must then click on the choice filling tab. The tab shows all institutes and programmes open to them.

Each preferred college and branch combination can be added one by one. The order can be adjusted through move-up and move-down options. Save the list at every step to avoid data loss.

The final action is to lock the list before the deadline. A locked list cannot be edited later. The portal also allows candidates to print or download the locked list.

How to Prepare a Strong Choice List?

Candidates should place their most preferred college and branch on top. Backup options should follow in descending order of true preference. Aspirational choices can sit above the safer picks.

Filling only a few choices raises the risk of missing seat allotment. Adding many well-ordered options is a safer route. The final sequence must reflect what the candidate genuinely wants.

Common Choice Filling Mistakes to Avoid

Some candidates fill only a handful of top choices and skip backups. This weakens their spread across the Round 1 pool. A short list also hurts upgrade prospects in later rounds.

Others delay locking till the last hour and face portal errors. Locking early is a safer route to guaranteed submission. Screenshots of the locked list serve as personal proof.

What Happens After Round 1 Seat Allotment?

Allotted candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee online. This fee holds the seat and keeps the candidate eligible for upgrade. Skipping this payment cancels the allotted seat.

Candidates who accept a seat can still enter the upgrade queue. Non-allotted candidates automatically move to the next round. The portal displays fresh vacancy status after each round.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to the JAC Chandigarh portal using your credentials.
2. Open the choice filling tab and view eligible institutes.
3. Add all preferred college and branch combinations to the list.
4. Arrange the choices in strict order of your true preference.
5. Save the list and then lock it before the deadline.