CCMN Counselling Form 2026: Special Round 1 Last Date to Apply (July 18), Process & Fees

Centralized Common Counselling for MSc and MSc (Tech) 2025 ( CCMN )

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Jul 21, 2026 00:04 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

CCMN 2026 application form: NIT Agartala released CCMN counselling form for special round 1 on July 14. The link to fill and submit the CCMN application form 2026 was available online at cmn.admissions.nic.in.  The process involved in filling CCMN application form is registration, form filling, choice filling and locking, and fee payment. 

Admission to wish to get admission to MSc/MSc (Tech) programmes offered at IIEST, NITs, and some CFTIs based on the score of IIT JAM must apply for CCMN 2026. Check the CCMN 2026 application form page for more information.

Table of contents
  • How to Register for CCMN 2026
  • CCMN 2026 Expected Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Documents Required for CCMN Registration
  • CCMN 2026 Registration Expected Fee and Payment Methods
  • CCMN 2026 Fees Type
  • Frequently Asked Questions of CCMN Registration 2026
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How to Register for CCMN 2026

CCMN counselling form 2026 link was available online. Candidates were able to fill out and submit the counselling form from May 15 to June 5, 2026. Students had to check the CCMN eligibility criteria before filing the form.

How to apply for CCMN 2026

  • Go to the CCMN 2026 website or enter ccmn.admissions.nic.in in an updated web browser.

  • Click on the ‘Online Registration and Choice Filling’ tab

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  • Candidates registering for first time should click on New Candidate Registration on this page

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  • They have to enter personal and IIT JAM, such as:

  1. Name

  2. JAM Registration ID

  3. JAM Exam Year

  4. JAM Exam Paper

  5. JAM marks out of 100

  • After filling in these details, they will have to enter captcha or security pin
  • Click on the ‘Submit’ tab
  • The next step is to pay the CCMN 2026 registration fee
  • Upon completing the fee payment process, candidates will have to complete the rest of the CCMN 2026 application process by entering academic details, uploading documents and choice filling process

CCMN 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The authority has released CCMN 2026 eligibility criteria online. Candidates need to check the CCMN information brochure for eligibility criteria. Below are the eligibility criteria for CCMN 2026. 

  • Candidates must have a valid JAM 2026 score.
  • Obtain 60% or 6.5 CGPA in the qualifying degree.
  • SC / ST / PwD candidates must have obtained 6.0 CGPA or 55% in the qualifying degree.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it necessary to complete the CCMN 2026 registration process in one go?
A: 

Students can complete the CCMN 2026 registration process in multiple stages. It is not required to complete it in one go.  Applicants must ensure that they save each section of the CCMN application form.

Q:   What are CCMN conversion rules for the programmes groups in counselling process?
A: 

There will not be de-reservation of unfilled seats at all. However, in Special Round-1 (SR-1) and Special Round-2 (SR-2), the unfilled seats, if any, in the Program Groups G2, G3, etc. will be converted into the lower numbered group in the same category. In a particular round (SR-1 and SR-2), first iteration of allotment will be carried out without conversion and then the subsequent iteration will be carried out with conversion of unfilled seats related as per the following rules.
The conversion of unfilled seats will occur among the programme groups viz. from Programme group G5 to G4, G4 to G3, G3 to G2, G2 to G1. (refer section 14 “Seat and Eligibility Matrix” about details of these groups) in the same category. Programme group G5 seats will be converted to G4 group only when G5 group candidates possessing the minimum eligibility criteria are not available for G5 group seats and so on for other groups.

CCMN 2026 Expected Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CCMN 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
15 May ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26

CCMN 2026 Application Process

15 May ' 26 - 08 Jun ' 26

Last date of Online Choice Filling and Locking

15 Feb ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Date

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Documents Required for CCMN Registration

The following documents are required for the CCMN 2026 registration - The registration ID of IIT JAM 2025, Aadhaar Card or photo ID card, passport, voter ID card, driving license, scanned marksheets and certificates of class 10, 12 and qualifying degree, details of payment mode of application fee.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I find the Special Eligibility Conditions for a specific programme in CCMN counselling?
A: 

Applicants are advised to check the "Special Eligibility Conditions" page on the CCMN website.

Students need to examine the page attentively as the conditions of a particular programme may be on more than one row and scattered at the different parts of the page.

Candidates can also check the official website of the respective participating Institute to know further details of their programmes. 

Q:   What to do if there is a discrepancy in the name on the certificate or JAM scorecard in CCMN document verification process?
A: 

At the time of registration applicants should write their name as filled in JAM application form. However, during document verification process candidates can give an affidavit on INR 50/- Stamp Paper stating that the two names belong to the same person and if found false at any stage then his/her seat in CCMN counselling will be cancelled.

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CCMN 2026 Registration Expected Fee and Payment Methods

The CCMN 2026 registration expected fee, as per candidate category, is given in the table below:

Candidate Category

CCMN 2026 Registration Fee

General, General-EWS, OBC

Rs 3,500

SC, ST, PwD

Rs 3,000

The CCMN 2026 registration fee can be paid using the ICICI Bank online mode (Net Banking/Debit Card/I-Sure Pay) or at any branch of ICICI through e-Challan. Applicants must note that the CCMN 2025 application fee is non-refundable.
Note: The CCMN 2026 registration fee has not been officially announced on the official webiste yet. So, students are advised to stay updated and check the website for the 2026 information brochure.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   If I do not fulfil my eligibility criteria, will my CCMN application be accepted?
A: 

Applicants’ eligibility will not be verified during the CCMN application process. It will be checked during the CCMN counselling document verification process. In case a candidate does not fulfil eligibility criteria, their candidature will be cancelled and the application fee will not be refunded.

Hence one must be careful and read all the important instructions and necessary documents before filling the application form.

Q:   What is application fees for CCMN counselling 2026?
A: 

The application fees for CCCMN counselling varies for different category candidates. 

For the General, General-EWS and OBC category candidates is is INR 3,500 and that for the reserved category candidates it is INR 3,000.

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CCMN 2026 Fees Type

Students can check the below mentioned table to get an idea about the CCMN fees details. 

Fees Type Details Expected Fees Amount 
Registration Fee Non-refundable registration fee to be deposited for participating in CCMN Counselling process INR 3,500/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 3,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) Fee to be deposited by a candidate when candidate accepts the seat allotted to them. INR 15,000/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 10,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
Partial Admission Fee (PAF) Partial admission fee to be deposited by the candidate on CCMN portal if (s)he wants to confirm her/his seat. This will be a part of the institute fee and will be adjusted against the finally allotted institute’s admission fee. INR 10,000/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 5,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
NSR Participation Fee Fee to be deposited during the registration of National Spot Round along with the NSR registration fee.
This will be a part of the institute fee and will be adjusted against the finally allotted institute’s admission fee. 
INR 25,000/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 15,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
SR Participation Fee Fee to be deposited during the registration of special round along with the SR registration fee.
This will be a part of the institute fee and will be adjusted against the finally allotted institute’s admission fee. 
INR 25,000/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 15,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
     
National Spot Round (NSR) Registration Fee If the candidate wishes to participate in the National Spot Round of CCMN, a fresh registration along with the payment of Non-refundable registration fee is mandatory. INR 3,500/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 3,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
Special Round (SR) Registration
Fee
If the candidate wishes to participate in the Special Rounds of CCMN, a fresh registration along with the payment of non-refundable registration fee is mandatory. INR 3,500/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/OBC
INR 3,000/- for SC/ST/PwD
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will CCMN seat allotment dates be released?
A: 

The CCMN 2026 seat allotment date is available now. Candidates can check the seat allotment date to download the offer letter, submit willingly, and complete the document verification.

Q:   What is Seat Acceptance Fee in CCMN 2026?
A: 

Once a seat is allotted in CCMN counselling to the students, they need to deposit INR 15,000/- (for GEN/OBC/GEN-EWS) and INR 10,000/- (for SC/ST/PwD) towards Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF). 

After this applicants need to upload the required documents and submit their willingness as per the procedure.

This SAF amount will later be adjusted in the total fee to be deposited for the allotted institute.

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Frequently Asked Questions of CCMN Registration 2026

CCMN Registration 2026 FAQs

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the first round of CCMN seat allotment release?
A: 

CCMN special round 1 seat allotment was released on July 22, 2026. Candidates can check the seat allotment letter through the candidates login portal.

Q:   While choice filling in CCMN, I am getting a list of only a few programs, what should I do?
A: 

The list of available programmes depends on the eligibility of a candidate under qualifying degree discipline and her/his JAM paper.

Students first need check her/his eligibility and then proceed with filling in the CCMN application form. While selecting the qualifying degree discipline from the dropdown menu, one must check all the available options before choosing one. 

Q:   If I do not fulfil my eligibility criteria, will my CCMN application be accepted?
A: 

Applicants’ eligibility will not be verified during the CCMN application process. It will be checked during the CCMN counselling document verification process. In case a candidate does not fulfil eligibility criteria, their candidature will be cancelled and the application fee will not be refunded.

Hence one must be careful and read all the important instructions and necessary documents before filling the application form.

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