Admission Process in Haryana

Conducted through an online, off-campus centralized counseling process managed by the Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES). The admission is based on the merit of the JEE (Main)-2026 examination.

Step-by-Step Admission Process

1 Check Eligibility

Before starting the application, candidates must ensure they meet the minimum academic qualifications.

  • Qualifying Exam: Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following: Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Biology, Informatics Practices, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational subject, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics, Business Studies, or Entrepreneurship.
  • Minimum Marks: Obtained at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) in the above subjects taken together.
  • Alternative Qualification: Passed a minimum 3-year Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category).

Special Categories

  • KM: Kashmiri Migrants (5% supernumerary seats).
  • HGST: Haryana Govt. School Topper (One seat per branch).
  • TFW: Tuition Fee Waiver (5% seats for family income < ₹8 Lakh).
  • EWS: Economically Weaker Section (10% supernumerary seats).

2 Online Registration

Register at techadmissionshry.gov.in ↗

  • Timeline: Mid-May to late June.
  • Haryana Candidates: Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) ID is mandatory. System fetches and verifies details (name, category, income) from the PPP database. Unverified data will lead to General Category consideration.
  • Other State Candidates: Aadhaar Number is required.
  • Document Upload: Scanned copies of photograph (JPG, Max 30KB), signature (JPG, Max 20KB), and relevant category certificates (e.g., EWS, KM, HGST).
  • Registration Fee: ₹1000 for General Category, ₹700 for Reserved Categories (SC/BC/PH/FF/ESM/KM/Girls). Paid online and non-refundable.

3 Counseling and Choice Filling

Two main online counseling rounds for 75% of seats in private institutes and all seats in government institutes. Log in to fill choices of institutes and branches in priority order.

1st Counseling (Late June)

  • For all categories (RoHC, HOGC, HGST, SC, BC, PH, ESM, FF).
  • 25% horizontal reservation for females.

2nd Counseling (Early July)

  • Categories are merged (e.g., SC and SC-D into SC).
  • After counseling, vacant RoHC seats convert to General Category.

Important: It is advisable to lock the filled choices. If candidates do not lock, their last saved choices will be considered final. Supernumerary Seats (KM, TFW, EWS) are filled parallel to the general counseling based on JEE rank.

4 & 5 Allotment & Reporting

Step 4: Seat Allotment

  • Announced by NIC on the counseling website based on JEE (Main)-2026 rank, category, and choices filled.
  • Download Provisional Seat Allotment Letter.

Step 5: Physical Reporting

  • Report within specified dates (late June/early July).
  • Deposit the semester fee.
  • Produce all original documents for verification. Institute generates Provisional Admission Slip.
  • Failure to report by the deadline leads to automatic forfeiture of the seat.

6 & 7 Upgradation & Institute Level

Step 6: Upgradation (2nd Round)

  • By participating in 2nd counseling, your previous seat is automatically cancelled if a new seat is allotted.
  • Do not participate if satisfied with 1st round seat.

Step 7: Institute-Level (25% Seats)

  • Private institutions fill 25% of intake directly.
  • After 2nd counseling, all remaining vacant seats are filled at the institute level based on JEE (Main)-2026 merit without reservation.

8 Final Cut-off and Reporting

  • The final cut-off date for all admissions (including institute-level) is as per the AICTE academic calendar (mid-September).
  • Institutes must upload the final list of all admitted candidates online on the intra-portal by the final cut-off date.

Key Rules & Guidelines

📋 Policies & Important Points

  • Merit Basis: Admission is strictly based on the inter-se merit of the JEE (Main)-2026 rank. Tie-breaking by NTA's rules, age seniority, then alphabetical order.
  • Reservation Policy: 85% state quota seats. 15% seats reserved for Rest of Haryana Category (RoHC).
  • Document Safety: The original certificates must not be retained by the institute; they are for verification only.
  • Fake Institutes: Check the AICTE website to ensure the institute is approved.
  • Fee Refund: Registration fee is non-refundable. AICTE refund policy applies for the course fee (max ₹1000 deduction for processing).
  • Anti-Ragging: Ragging is strictly prohibited; strict action will be taken against those found guilty.

🔗 Key Links

Registration Portal Link ↗
HSTES Main Site Link ↗
JEE (Main) NTA Link ↗
AICTE Portal Link ↗
Toll-Free Helpline 1800-137-3735