JAC Chandigarh 2026 Spot Round Choice Filling Begins; Seat Allotment on August 13 at jacchd.admissions.nic.in

The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh has opened the Spot Round choice filling for 2026 counselling on its official website, jacchd.admissions.nic.in. The choice submission window, which was initially scheduled for August 10, 2026, began on August 11, 2026, and is compulsory for all eligible candidates. The Spot Round seat allotment result will be declared on August 13, 2026, with physical reporting for allotted candidates set for August 18, 2026.

This Spot Round aims to fill approximately 1,583 B.Tech and 44 B.Arch seats that remained vacant after the earlier counselling rounds for admission to five participating institutes. Registered JAC Chandigarh 2026 candidates who did not receive a seat in previous rounds or were allotted a seat but did not report are eligible to participate. However, fresh registrations are not permitted at this stage of counselling, as stated by JAC Chandigarh.

JAC Chandigarh 2026 Spot Round: Key Dates and Schedule

The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh revised the schedule for the Spot Round choice filling, which opened on August 11, 2026, instead of the earlier August 10, 2026. Candidates must complete their choice submission and fee payment by August 12, 2026. The committee will declare the Spot Round seat allotment result on August 13, 2026, on its official portal. Following the allotment, successful candidates must complete their physical reporting on August 18, 2026.

Eligibility and Participation in JAC Chandigarh 2026 Spot Round

The Spot Round is crucial for filling seats that remained vacant after Round 1 and Round 2 of counselling. Only candidates already registered for JAC Chandigarh 2026 counselling and meeting the following conditions can participate in the Spot Round:

• Registered candidates: Only candidates registered in JAC Chandigarh 2026 counselling are eligible.
• No seat allotted: Candidates who did not receive a seat in previous rounds can participate.
• Failed to report: Candidates allotted a seat earlier but who did not report to the institute are also eligible.
• No fresh registration: Fresh registration is not permitted for the Spot Round.
• Choice filling: Eligible candidates can proceed with Spot Round choice filling.

Round 1 seat allotment results were declared on July 10, 2026, with a deadline for seat acceptance and willingness submission on July 13, 2026. Round 2 choice filling took place from July 15 to July 17, 2026, and its seat allotment result was announced on July 18, 2026.

How to Fill Choices for JAC Chandigarh 2026 Spot Round

Registered candidates must follow a specific process to submit their choices for the JAC Chandigarh 2026 Spot Round. It is compulsory for all eligible candidates to submit their preferences within the stipulated window. The official portal, jacchd.admissions.nic.in, is the sole platform for this process.

1. Go to the official website, jacchd.admissions.nic.in.
2. Log in using your registered credentials.
3. Pay the required participation fee for the Spot Round.
4. Select your preferred institute and branch combinations from the available options.
5. Review your choices carefully and lock them before the deadline.

JAC Chandigarh 2026: Participating Institutes

JAC Chandigarh conducts admissions to five participating institutes offering B.Tech, B.Arch and other programmes based on the applicable admission criteria.

JAC Chandigarh Spot Counselling Registration Fee

Candidates must pay the applicable counselling fee, while the ₹40,000 payment applies as an advance seat acceptance fee for eligible Spot Round participants.

Documents Required for Physical Reporting

Candidates who are allotted a seat in the JAC Chandigarh 2026 Spot Round must report physically to the respective institute on August 18, 2026. They are required to carry a thorough set of original documents along with their photocopies for verification purposes. Failure to produce the necessary documents may lead to the cancellation of their admission.

• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• JEE Main 2026 scorecard
• JAC Chandigarh Spot Round provisional allotment letter
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Valid government photo ID

Written by Nishit Kumar

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