JAC Delhi 2026 - Application Form (Out), Date, Seat Allotment, Counselling Process

JAC Delhi 2026 – Highlights

What is JAC Delhi Admission?

Joint Admission Counselling (JAC) Delhi is a centralized admission process initiated in 2014 by the Government of NCT of Delhi to streamline admissions into undergraduate engineering and architecture programs. This year, the participating universities include Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi). Admissions are based on the JEE (Main) rank conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). In 2026, 7765 seats for B.Tech. and 90 seats for B.Arch. will be offered through JAC.

JAC Delhi 2026 Dates

The authority has announced the JAC Delhi admission dates on the official website. Candidates can check the JAC Delhi dates 2026 to know the schedules for important events. The dates of JAC Delhi 2026 will be updated below.

JA Delhi 2026 Dates

JAC Delhi 2026 Admission Criteria

The authority has released the JAC Delhi admission criteria 2026 on the official website. All the participating institutes of JAC Delhi 2026 have to meet the minimum admission criteria of JAC Delhi. Below are the three JAC Delhi 2026 admission criteria:

• Candidates who desire to get admission in B.Tech courses in institutes such as NSUT, DTU, DSEU and IGDTUW will be based on rank obtained in JEE Main 2026 – Paper 1.

• Also, candidates desiring to get admission in the B.Arch course in IGDTUW will be based on their rank obtained in JEE Main 2026 – Paper 2.

• Moreover, admission to IIIT-D is based on the percentile score obtained by the candidates in JEE Main 2026 – Paper 1 and extra marks for achievements in Olympiads, sports, culture, innovation, etc.

JAC Delhi Eligibility Criteria 2026

The authorities has released the eligibility criteria of JAC Delhi 2026 on its official website. Candidates have to fulfil certain conditions and requirements to get admission through JAC Delhi 2026. Interested candidates should check the JAC Delhi eligibility criteria mentioned down below.

JAC Delhi 2026 Eligibility Criteria as Per Region

Candidates are divided based on two regions, that is, candidates belonging and applying from the Delhi Region and candidates belonging and applying from Outside Delhi Region.

• Delhi Region Candidates (85%): - Those candidates who are passing their qualifying examination from a recognized school/institute/college located within the National Capital Territory of Delhi will come under this category. These candidates will have a reservation of 85% of the seats.

• Outside Delhi Region Candidates (15%): - Those candidates who pass their qualifying examination outside of a recognized school/institute/college located outside the National Capital Territory of Delhi will come under this category. These candidates will have a reservation of 15% of the seats.

JAC Delhi Application Form 2026

The authority has commenced the JAC Delhi 2026 application form filling process on May 28. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions before applying for the JAC Delhi admission 2026. The application process comprises paying the JAC Delhi Registration-Cum-Counselling Fee, filling out the JAC Delhi Application Form 2026, filling preferences, choice locking, and submitting the application form. Candidates are advised to follow the given steps mentioned below.

Steps to fill JAC Delhi 2026 Application Form

Step 1: Pay JAC Delhi Registration-Cum-Counselling Fee – Candidates are required to make an online JAC Delhi 2026 application fee transaction of Rs. 1500 (plus transaction charges). To initiate the payment process, candidates need to log into the application portal using their JEE Main 2026 application form number and name.

Step 2: Fill Out the JAC Delhi Application Form 2026 – Candidates have to click on the “New Registration” tab. In the next step, candidates have to enter their JEE Main 2026 roll no, D.O.B, nationality, and class 12th passing certificate.

To complete the registration process, candidates have to enter their personal information and create a password as well. After the completion of this step, the JEE Main 2026 roll no. will be the user ID.

Step 3: Fill in Your Preference – Log into the account using the user ID and password. Candidates are required to select institutes and preferable courses. Candidates are advised to fill in as many options as possible on the screen.

Step 4: Choice Locking – Once, candidates are done with the registration process, their selected preferences will reflect on their screens and will automatically get locked.

Step 5: Submission of the Application Form – In the final step, candidates are required to submit their JAC Delhi 2026 application form. Candidates should take a printout for future reference.

JAC Delhi Merit List 2026

The admission authority publishes the JAC Delhi 2026 merit list on the official website. The merit list of JAC Delhi 2026 is based on the JEE Main 2026 rank and preferable choices filled by the candidates. The merit list will remain for all the institutes/universities – NSUT, DSEU, IIIT-D, DTU, and IGDTUW.

However, IIIT Delhi along with JEE Main 2026 rank will award extra marks to candidates for achievements in Olympiads, sports, culture, innovation, etc. If two or more candidates have a tie between them, then candidates having a higher JEE Main 2026 score will be given the preference. IIIT Delhi will issue the bonus points list online

JAC Delhi Cut-off 2026

Joint Admission Counselling Committee, Delhi will release the JAC Delhi 2026 cutoff on the official website. To become eligible for admission, candidates have to either score equal to or above the cut-off marks. The cut off of JAC Delhi 2026 is prepared by the concerned authorities based on certain factors. These factors are the total number of candidates applying for admission and the total number of seats available for the B.Tech courses. The cut-off of JAC Delhi 2026 will be released separately for each participating institute.

Previous Year JAC Delhi Cutoff

JAC Delhi Counselling and Seat Allotment 2026

The authority will release the JAC Delhi seat allotment round wise. Students have to pay the admission fee of Rs. 1,12,000 at the institute to confirm their JAC Delhi seat allotment 2026. If candidates are not satisfied with their allotted seats, then they can opt for seat upgradation. JAC Delhi counselling 2026 is conducted via online mode. To be a part of the counselling round, candidates have to register first. There are going to be a total of six rounds of allotment and more spot round.

On the day of counselling, the selected candidates are requested to be present in person for document verification. Once the candidates have successfully cleared the verification process, they will be allotted the seat. JAC Delhi seat allotment is based on the JEE Main 2026 rank and the preferred choices.

Spot Round of counselling – Some candidates will opt for seat upgradation, which is why there are going to be some vacant seats. To fill those vacant seats, a spot round will be conducted. Candidates have to pay a spot round counselling fee of Rs. 10,000 to become a participant. This is going to be a non-refundable payment process. If a candidate manages to get a seat, then he/she has to pay Rs. 85,000 as admission fee (spot round fee of Rs. 10,000 will get adjusted).

Documents Required at the Time of Verification

• Admission fee payment receipt

• A hard copy of filled choices

• Registration form duly signed by a guardian

• Reserved category/sub-category certificate

• Three passport-sized photographs

• Medical fitness certificate in case of General/SC/ST/CW/OBC/SG/TP/CW/KM

• JEE Main 2026 admit card and score card hardcopy

• Extra point documents, if eligible for IIIT Delhi bonus points

• Mark sheet of class 12th or equivalent board

• Birth certificate

• Seat allotment letter printout

JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026

Every year, the counselling committee of JAC Delhi 2026 reserves seats for categories like SC, ST, and OBC-NCL to offer admission. Candidates can check the JAC Delhi 2026 reservation criteria from the tale below.

Also, there is going to be a horizontal reservation of 5% PwD sub-categories and defence in each of the above categories.

JAC Delhi Participating Institutes 2026