JAC Chandigarh Round 1 Cutoff 2026 Released at jacchd.admissions.nic.in; Admission Fee Due by July 13

The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh has announced the cutoff for Round 1. The Opening and closing rank lists are available on the official website at jacchd.admissions.nic.in. This list includes seats for BTech and BArch programs for the 2026 session. All students who have been allotted a seat need to pay the admission fee by July 13, 2026. The Round 1 seat allotment results were released on July 10, 2026. Candidates can check their assigned branch and college online. The OR-CR list shows the opening and closing all-India ranks. It also displays the ranks for each college, branch, category, and quota. 

How to Check the JAC Chandigarh 2026 Round 1 Cutoff?

1. Candidates can follow these steps to access the OR-CR report.
2. Go to the official website at jacchd.admissions.nic.in.
3. Click on the link for OR-CR for BTech and BArch in 2026.
4. Choose the college, category, and quota from the options provided.
5. The opening and closing rank list will appear on the screen.
6. Download and save a copy for future use. 

JAC Chandigarh 2026 Round 1 Key Dates

Participating Institutes Under JAC, Chandigarh, 2026

• The counseling process includes three major government colleges in Chandigarh.
• Panjab University (PU) and its affiliated engineering departments.
• Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET).
• Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA).

Merit lists for sports and defense categories are also available this year. Students should check their eligibility category before finalizing their seat.

How to Pay the JAC Chandigarh 2026 Round 1 Admission Fee?

Allotted candidates must pay Rs 40,000 to confirm their Round 1 seat. Payment can be made through net banking, credit card, debit card, or e-challan. The payment deadline is July 13, 2026. Students must also select their choice of willingness before the deadline. The options include Freeze, Slide, and Float. Freeze locks the current seat and prevents any further changes. SLIDE allows upgrading to a better branch within the same college. Float allows switching to any participating college in later rounds.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to jacchd.admissions.nic.in to check your Round 1 allotment.
2. Download the seat allotment letter and OR-CR report.
3. Compare your rank with the closing rank of your assigned branch.
4. Carefully choose your willingness option as Freeze, Slide, or Float.
5. Pay the Rs 40,000 admission fee by July 13, 2026.
6. Keep a copy of the payment receipt for use in Round 2 or for physical reporting.