State Wise BTech Admission via JEE Main 2026: Counselling, Eligibility, Cutoff

In this article, candidates can get all details on the state-level counselling procedures for BTech admissions in India. Check all about the BTech admission through these counselling processes, including consideration of JEE Main scores, class 12 marks, and state-level entrance exam scores. Read below.

State BTech Admission via JEE Main 2026: The engineering colleges conduct online counselling to simplify the admission process for a large number of B.Tech applicants. National level counselling is conducted to offer admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTI's.

The national-level counselling processes, such as JoSAA, CSAB, and DASA, are done based on JEE Main / JEE Advanced ranks. Meanwhile, there are various state level counselling based on state level entrance exam scores, national level exam scores, class 12 marks and also a combination of all.

BTech Admission in India

There are two types of counselling held in India for BTech admission: National level and state level.

National-Level Counselling for BTech Admission via JEE Main: The national-level JoSAA counselling, organised by the Ministry of Education, oversees joint seat allocation for admissions to 121 institutes. These institutes include 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). 

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JoSAA	CSAB	DASA

State-Level Counselling for BTech Admission via JEE Main / Class 12 marks: Below is the list of states and their respective counselling processes based on JEE Main rank and/or class 12 marks.

State	BTech Admission Process	Based on scores of
Uttar Pradesh	UPTAC Counselling or AKTU counselling	JEE Mains only
Haryana	HSTES Counselling	JEE Mains only
Delhi	JAC Delhi Counselling	JEE Mains only
Chandigarh	JAC Chandigarh Counselling	JEE Mains only
Jharkhand	JCECE Counselling	JEE Mains only
Goa	Goa BE Admission Counselling	JEE Mains only
Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand BTech Admission Counselling	JEE Mains and Class 12 marks
Rajasthan	REAP Counselling	JEE Mains and Class 12 marks
Madhya Pradesh	MP BE Counselling	JEE Mains and Class 12 marks
Bihar	Bihar UGEAC Counselling / BCECE	JEE Mains and BCECE
Odisha	OJEE Counselling	JEE Mains and Special OJEE
Tamil Nadu	TNEA Counselling	Class 12 marks only
Punjab	PTU BTech Counselling	Class 12 marks only

State-level entrance exams: In addition to counselling based on JEE Main and/or class 12 marks, several states conduct state-level entrance exams for BE/BTech admissions. Check below:

State	BTech Admission Process	Based on scores of
Jammu and Kashmir	JKCET exam followed by state-level counselling	JKCET
Andhra Pradesh	AP EAMCET exam followed by state-level counselling	AP EAMCET
Chhattisgarh	CG PET exam followed by state-level counselling	CG PET
Gujarat	GUJCET exam followed by state-level counselling	GUJCET
Himachal Pradesh	HPCET exam followed by state-level counselling	HP CET
Karnataka	KCET exam / COMEDK exam / Uni-GAUGE exam followed by state-level counselling	KCET / COMEDK / Uni-GAUGE
Kerala	KEAM exam followed by state-level counselling	KEAM and class 12 marks
Maharashtra	MHT CET exam followed by state-level counselling	MHT CET
West Bengal	WBJEE exam followed by state-level counselling	WBJEE
Telangana	TS EAMCET exam followed by state-level counselling	TS EAMCET
Manipur	NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	NERIST NEE
Meghalaya	NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	NERIST NEE
Mizoram	MZUEEE exam / NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	MZUEEE / NERIST NEE
Nagaland	NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	NERIST NEE
Arunachal Pradesh	NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	NERIST NEE
Assam	Assam CEE / NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	Assam CEE / NERIST NEE
Sikkim	NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	NERIST NEE
Tripura	TJEE exam / NERIST NEE exam followed by state-level counselling	TJEE / NERIST NEE

The state-wise BTech admission process in India can also be checked below

Counselling for BTech Admission via JEE Main

Candidates can check below the brief descriptions of all the state-level counselling held in India based on JEE Main ranks and/or class 12 marks:

TNEA Counselling for Tamil Nadu State BTech Admission

In Tamil Nadu, JEE Main or any state-level entrance exam marks are not considered for BE/BTech admission. The state only takes into account the class 12 marks of the candidates for allocating BTech seats in State Government and State Government Aided Engineering Colleges, University Departments, and Constituent Colleges of Anna University, and Annamalai University. The online TNEA counselling is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Chennai.

Admission based on: The TNEA counselling is based on class 12 marks only. 

Eligibility: The TNEA eligibility criteria is given below - 

A pass in the HSC (Academic: both +1 and +2) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage is given below:

• General Category - 45%
• Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim - 40%
• MBC & DNC - 40%
• SC/SCA/ST - 40%

OR

A pass in any one of the HSC (Vocational Subject: both +1 and +2) as given below with any one of the Engineering subjects namely Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry with a minimum average percentage put together as given below:

• General Category - 45%
• Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim - 40%
• MBC & DNC - 40%
• SC/SCA/ST - 40%

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TNEA Dates	TNEA Cutoff	TNEA Participating College

UPTAC Counselling or AKTU Counselling for UP State BTech Admission

UPTAC, short for Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling, is an online state-level counselling process aimed at facilitating admissions to the first year of the BTech program in institutions affiliated or constituent to AKTU and other state universities. The counselling is conducted by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh Technical Education Department.

Admission based on: The UPTAC BTech counselling is based on JEE Main ranks only. 

Eligibility: Candidates who pass the 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / Information Technology / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies/Entrepreneurship can apply. Also, candidates must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.

OR

Candidates must have passed a minimum of 3 years of Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.

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UPTAC Dates	UPTAC Cutoff	UPTAC Participating College

JAC Delhi Counselling for Delhi State BTech Admission

The Joint Admission Counselling (JAC) Delhi is a program designed for students seeking admission to BE/BTech and BArch degree programs in Delhi. It facilitates admissions to five prominent technical universities/institutes under the Government of NCT Delhi, namely Delhi Technological University (DTU), Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D), Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), and Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT).

Admission based on: The JAC Delhi counselling is based on JEE Main ranks only. 

Eligibility: The eligibility is given below:

Course and Institute	Eligibility
BE/BTech Course at DTU, IGDTUW, NSUT, DSEU and Dual Degree (BTech+MBA) at IGDTUW	A candidate securing 60% or more marks in the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and having passed English as a subject of study in the class 12 examination (Core or Elective) will be considered eligible for admission to the first semester of BTech/BE course provided he/she has passed in each subject separately.
BTech Course at IIIT D	A candidate who has secured 80% or more marks in the aggregate of the best of five subjects including Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and 80% or more in Mathematics in the class 12 examination will be considered eligible.

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JAC Delhi Dates	JAC Delhi Cutoff	JAC Delhi Participating College

JAC Chandigarh Counselling for Chandigarh BTech Admission

The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) administers admissions to BE and Integrated BE (Chemical) courses based on JEE Main scores and the pass percentage obtained in Class XII or equivalent examination. This admission process is commonly referred to as JAC Chandigarh admissions.

The participating colleges of JAC Chandigarh Counselling include Dr S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Panjab University, Chandigarh (Formerly Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology); University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh; University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University; Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (PUSSGRC), Hoshiarpur; Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (Degree Wing), Sector 26, Chandigarh; and Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12, Chandigarh.

Admission based on: The JAC Chandigarh counselling is based on JEE Main ranks only. 

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria is given below - 

• All India Rank prepared by National Testing Agency (NTA) based on the score in JEE (Main)-2026 Paper 1 for BE/BTech
• Passed 10+2/equivalent examination with 5 subjects
• Language (Hindi/ English/Punjabi/ Any Other Language)
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Any one of the Chemistry / Biology / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational Subjects
• Any other subject

OR

• Passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

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JAC Chandigarh Dates	JAC Chandigarh Cutoff	JAC Chandigarh Participating College

REAP Counselling for Rajasthan State BTech Admission

REAP stands for Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process and is overseen by the Centre For Electronic Governance (CEG) established by the Rajasthan government. REAP is an online centralized counselling procedure for admission to the first year of BE/BTech and BArch programs offered by government and private institutes in Rajasthan. The counselling process encompasses registration, choice filling, registration fee payment, merit list publication, seat allocation, and reporting to the allocated institute for admission.

Admission based on: The REAP counselling is based on JEE Main / Class 12 marks.

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria is given below - 

• Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / Information Technology / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship.
• Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.

OR

Passed DVoc Stream (NCrF level 4) in the same or allied sector. (The Universities will offer suitable bridge courses such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering drawing, etc., for the students coming from diverse backgrounds to prepare a level playing field and desired learning outcomes of the programme).

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REAP Dates	REAP Participating College

MP BE Counselling for MP State BTech Admission

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Madhya Pradesh organizes the MP BE Counselling for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in the state. This admission process is for Government, Autonomous, Aided, Self-Financing, and Private Institutions in Madhya Pradesh. Admission is based on JEE Main and class 12 marks. The 2026 MP BE counselling will consist of two rounds, with seat allotment in rounds 1 and 2 based solely on JEE Main scores. Any remaining vacant seats after counselling will be filled based on the 10+2 scores of the candidates.

Admission based on: The MP BE counselling is based on JEE Main / Class 12 marks.

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria is given below - 

• Passed 10+2 examination with Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology /Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship.
• In addition to the above, Candidates who have passed the 12th examination of the 10+2 scheme in the Agriculture stream (with three main agriculture stream subjects) are also eligible for admission only in the Agriculture Engineering Branch.
• Obtained at least 45% marks in the required three main subjects (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category of Madhya Pradesh).

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MP BE  Dates	MP BE Cutoff

Bihar UGEAC Counselling for Bihar State BTech Admission

The Bihar UGEAC is an online counselling process for admission to BE/BTech courses in Government Engineering Colleges of Bihar, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Women's Institute of Technology, Exalt College of Engineering & Technology, and Buddha Institute of Technology. The admission process consists of two rounds of seat allotment based on JEE Main ranks. Any remaining vacant seats after the two rounds are filled based on the scores of the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE).

Admission based on: The MP BE counselling is based on JEE Main / Class 12 marks.

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria is given below - 

• Passed 10+2 examination with Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational Subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship.
• Agriculture stream (for Agriculture Engineering) obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subject taken together.

OR

• Passed minimum 3 years Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the first year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted. (The Universities will offer suitable bridge courses such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering drawing, etc, for the students coming from diverse backgrounds to prepare Level playing field and desired learning outcomes of the programme).

OR

• Passed D.voc stream in the same or allied sector.

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Bihar UGEAC Dates	Bihar UGEAC Participating College

HSTES Counselling for Haryana State BTech Admission

HSTES or Haryana State Technical Society is a centralized admission channel for B.Tech programs. Admission to an engineering college in Haryana is done through online counselling. Students have to register at the HSTES portal to participate in the counselling for the admission process.

Admission based on: The HSTES BTech counselling is based on JEE Main ranks only.

Eligibility: A candidate should have

• passed 10+2 examination with Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/ Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Physics/ Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/Biology/Informatics Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship.
• obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.

OR

• passed DVoc stream in the same or allied sector.

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HSTES Dates

Uttarakhand BTech Admission Counselling

The Uttarakhand BTech Admission counselling is a centralized online process conducted by Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University. Through this process, candidates are admitted to the first year of the BTech course in various institutions in Uttarakhand. The seat allotment is based on JEE Main ranks and class 12 marks, with priority given to candidates with JEE Main scores. Candidates with class 12 marks only are considered after the JEE Main candidates have been accommodated.

Admission based on: The Uttarakhand BTech admission counselling is based on JEE Main / Class 12 marks.

Eligibility: The eligibility to apply for Uttarakhand BTech admission is given below:

• Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / Information /Technology / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship.
• Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of Candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. 

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Uttarakhand BTech Admission Dates

PTU BTech Counselling for Punjab State BTech Admission

Similar to Tamil Nadu, Punjab has decided to base admission to BE/BTech courses offered by affiliated/autonomous colleges of IKGPTU Jalandhar, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, and MRSPTU Bathinda solely on class 12 marks. IKGPTU conducts the centralized state-level counselling known as the PTU BTech counselling.

Admission based on: The PTU BTech admission is based on class 12 marks only.

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria are as follows -

• All those candidates who have passed 10+2 examination from a Board recognized or established by the Central/State Government can register for PTU BTech admission.
• Candidates must have studied Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / Information Technology / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship.
• Agriculture stream (for Agriculture Engineering): Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.

OR

• Those candidates who have passed a minimum 03 years Diploma examination from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (SLIET), or any such examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.

OR

• The candidates who have passed two years certificate course from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (SLIET) shall be eligible.

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PTU BTech Dates	PTU BTech Cutoff	PTU BTech Participating College

JCECE BTech Counselling for Jharkhand State BTech Admission

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) conducts centralized online counselling for admission to BE/BTech courses offered by government-recognized engineering institutes in Jharkhand. Admission and seat allocation are based exclusively on national level JEE Main ranks.

Admission based on: The MP BE counselling is based on JEE Main ranks.

Eligibility: Candidates are eligible to apply for JCECE BTech counselling if they:

• Have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
• Have studied Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects as well as Chemistry or Biology as optional subjects.
• Have secured a minimum aggregate of 45% in their qualifying exam if they are from the general category. However, reserved category candidates have to secure a minimum aggregate of 40%.

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JCECE BTech Counselling Dates	JCECE BTech Counselling Cutoff	JCECE BTech Counselling Participating College

Odisha BTech Admission Counselling

Admission in the engineering college of Odisha is based on JEE Main rank. Any remaining seats are filled using the special OJEE rank. The admission is done through online counselling held by the OJEE Cell.

Admission based on: The Odisha BTech admission counselling is based on JEE Main ranks and Special OJEE ranks.

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria are given below - 

• Passed 10+2 examination of CHSE, Odisha or equivalent with Physics/ Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship.
• Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the three subjects taken together.

OR

• Passed a minimum of 3 years Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category), subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.

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Odisha BTech Admission Dates	Odisha BTech Admission Cutoff	Odisha BTech Admission Participating College

Goa BE Admission Counselling

In Goa, JEE Main ranks are utilized for admission to BE/BTech courses at state Universities. The admission process involves a centralized state-level counselling known as the Goa BE Admission counselling, which is based on JEE Main ranks.

Admission based on: The Goa BE admission counselling is based on JEE Main ranks only.

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria are given below - 

• Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std.XIIth) examination of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with English, Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with one of the following subjects Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science /Biology, and secured not less than 45% marks in the aggregate of subjects of Physics & Mathematics with one of the following subjects Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology. (40% for the applicants belonging to SC, ST and OBC only).
• Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std.XIIth) examination of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects and secured at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% aggregate marks for applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC).

OR

• 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks.

OR

• International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination.

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Goa BE Admission Dates	Goa BE Admission Cutoff

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