Are you a 10+2 pass-out looking to secure a seat in Chandigarh's finest higher education institutions? The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Chandigarh, has activated its single-window centralized admission portal for undergraduate courses for the 2026-27 academic session.
By streamlining the application workflow, the DHE Chandigarh system allows students to apply for highly competitive professional streams like B.Com, BCA, and BBA across multiple institutes using a single form. This definitive guide breaks down everything you need to know about the centralized undergraduate admission process, cutoff pools, critical dates, and how to successfully lock in your seat.
Centralised vs Non-Centralised UG Courses: What is the Difference?
Before submitting your registration, it is vital to understand how the DHE Chandigarh administration categorizes different undergraduate programs:
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Centralised UG Courses: For professional programs including B.Com (Hons), BBA (Hons), and BCA (Hons), the entire process—from merit calculation to seat allocation—is fully managed by DHE on a common platform. You do not apply to individual colleges.
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Non-Centralised UG Courses: For traditional courses such as B.A., B.Sc. (Medical, Non-Medical, Computer Science), B.Voc, and specialized diplomas, you must fill out the form on the respective College Portal.
Deciphering the 85% UT Pool vs 15% General Pool System
To maintain fair accessibility for local residents while keeping doors open for external talent, the Chandigarh Administration enforces a strict demographic seat distribution for all undergraduate admissions:
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UT Pool (85% Seats Reserved): This lucrative quota is strictly reserved for applicants who have passed their lower qualifying examination (10+2) as regular students from schools or colleges recognized by the Chandigarh Administration and physically situated within the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
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General Pool (15% Seats Remaining): This pool accommodates all applicants who completed their 10+2 schooling from boards outside the physical boundaries of Chandigarh (including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, CBSE, or ICSE schools across other states).
DHE Chandigarh UG Centralised Admission Timeline 2026
Missing a deadline on the centralized portal results in automatic disqualification. Keep a close watch on these official dates for the undergraduate admissions cycle:
| Undergraduate Admission Event | Official Date & Schedule |
| Opening of Online Portal for UG Registrations | OPEN |
| Last Date to Submit Completed Online UG Application Forms | June 28, 2026 |
| Display of List of All Registered Applicants | July 1, 2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Deadline for Reporting and Rectifying Form Discrepancies | Up to July 3, 2026 |
| Declaration of Provisional UG Merit List | July 9, 2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Release of 1st Round Seat Allotment Matrix | July 11, 2026 (02:00 PM) |
| First Online Centralised Counselling & Fee Payment (Round 1) | July 13 – July 14, 2026 |
| Release of 2nd Round Vacancy List and Allotments | July 16, 2026 |
| Second Online Centralised Counselling & Fee Payment (Round 2) | July 18 – July 20, 2026 |
| Commencement of Institutional Physical/Open Rounds for Vacancy Filling | July 23, 2026 onwards |
Step-by-Step DHE Chandigarh UG Online Application & Allotment Workflow
Follow this precise sequence on the online portal to ensure your application gets approved without rejection during the verification phase:
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Step 1: Portal Registration: Visit the official website at dhe.chd.gov.in and register yourself to create a unique User ID and password using a verified mobile number and active email address.
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Step 2: Stream & Course Selection: Choose your targeted undergraduate course (e.g., B.Com, BCA, BBA) and accurately input your 10+2 absolute aggregate marks along with individual subject scores.
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Step 3: Upload Mandatory Document Scans: Upload clean, high-resolution scanned copies of your 10th detailed marks certificate (DMC) for age proof, 12th DMC, Character Certificate from your previous school, Migration Certificate, and specific reservation proofs (like UT Domicile/Schooling Proof or Category Certificates).
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Step 4: Prioritizing College Choices: Arrange the participating city colleges (such as GGDSD-32, DAV-10, MCM DAV-36, or PGGC-11) in your strict order of preference. Review carefully, then click "Lock Choices"—once locked, your choices cannot be modified.
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Step 5: Application Fee & Seat Confirmation: Submit the non-refundable registration fee via the secure digital banking gateway. Once the seat allotment result is declared, log into your profile, download your provisional allotment letter, and instantly pay the college admission fee online to freeze your seat before the round closes.
NOTE - Keep yourself updated from the respective Website.
