Registration for CCMT 2026 counselling begins on May 15, 2026 , under the CCMT 2026 Counselling Procedure for M.Tech, M.Arch and M.Plan admissions. Candidates with valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 scores can apply through the official portal at ccmt.admissions.nic.in.
CCMT 2026 Counselling Procedure: who can apply and participating institutes
Eligible candidates are those holding valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025 or 2026 and seeking admission to participating institutes including NITs, IIITs, IIEST Shibpur and other GFTIs. The counselling is for M.Tech, M.Arch and M.Plan programmes and follows the rules set by the counselling authority.
There will be at least three regular counselling rounds , followed by Special Rounds and a National Spot Round (NSR) if seats remain vacant. Exact schedules for each round and institute-wise seat matrices will be published on the official CCMT portal.
CCMT 2026 Counselling Procedure: registration steps and fees
The online process requires you to register, pay the registration fee, fill and lock choices, and upload documents for verification. Key steps listed by the authority include: Online Registration, Registration Fee Payment, Filling Choices and Locking, Seat Allocation, Fee Payment for Seat Acceptance, Uploading and Verifying Documents Online, Part Payment of Admission Fee and Physical Reporting at the allotted college.
Registration fees are Rs.3,500 for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC and Rs.3,000 for SC/ST/PwD. Payment modes accepted are Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI and Netbanking. The registration fee is non-refundable.
You must upload a passport-size photograph and a scanned signature during registration and download the registration confirmation once all steps are complete. The entire document verification process will be conducted online by the participating institutes.
Documents you must keep ready
Required documents include the GATE scorecard (2024/2025/2026), Class 10 certificate (proof of date of birth), qualifying degree marksheet and degree certificate or provisional degree certificate. If applicable, keep category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), PwD certificate, government photo ID, completion of course certificate, and Annexure V-A/V-B undertaking declarations ready.
Immediate actions for applicants: note May 15, 2026 on your calendar, ensure your GATE score year is valid, scan and verify all documents for legibility, and have a payment method ready. Watch the official CCMT portal for round-wise dates, seat matrices and detailed instructions from the counselling authority.