Out of all the Punjab and North India private colleges, Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) and Jhanjeri have a moderate, flexible and student-inclusive cut-off system. The admissions to major undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are designed in such a way that they are balanced in terms of basic academic requirements, performance in the entrance examinations, and vacancy in the seat, and CGC Jhanjeri is available to those students who can fulfil minimum requirements and apply within the admission schedule.
The cut-off of CGC Jhanjeri is not a fixed number and is subject to change on a yearly basis (as per a number of applicants, performance in the entrance examination, availability of seats, programme demand and counselling rounds). In case of technical programmes such as engineering, both marks in Class 12 merit and entrance exam are counted whereas in non technical programmes, weight is laid on academic performance.
| B.Tech Specialisation | Anticipated Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering (CSE) | 65–70 percent (10+2) / JEE Main 60 percentile |
| CSE (AI + ML / Data Science) | 63–68 percent / JEE Main 55–60 percentile |
| Information Technology (IT) | 60–65 percent / JEE Main 50–55 percentile |
| Communication Engineering (ECE) | 55–60% / JEE Main 50–55 percentile |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50–55% / JEE Main 50–55 percentile |
| Civil Engineering | 50 percent and above / JEE Main 45 percentile and above |
| Electrical Engineering | 50–55% / JEE Main 45–50 percentile |
Cut-offs are indications and can change depending on the counselling round and availability of seats.
| Programme | Entrance Exam / Basis | Typical Cut-Off (General Category) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | CAT | ≥ 55 Percentile | Stable |
| MBA | MAT | ≥ 60 Percentile | Stable |
| MBA | CMAT | ≥ 55 Percentile | Stable |
| MBA | Merit / University Test | 50%+ Graduation | Stable |
| MCA | Graduation Merit (Maths) | 50% and above | Stable |
| M.Tech | GATE / Graduation Merit | ≥ 50% | Stable |
| B.Tech (CSE / IT) | JEE Main / 10+2 Merit | ≥ 60% (PCM) | Stable |
| B.Tech (Mechanical) | JEE Main / 10+2 Merit | ≥ 50–55% | Stable |
| B.Tech (Civil) | JEE Main / 10+2 Merit | ≥ 50% | Stable |
| BBA | 10+2 Merit | ≥ 50% | Stable |
| B.Com / B.Com (Hons.) | 10+2 Merit | ≥ 50% | Stable |
| BA / B.Sc (Allied Streams) | 10+2 Merit | 50% and above | Stable |
| BCA | 10+2 (Maths / CS) | ≥ 50% | Stable |
| Law (Integrated / UG) | 10+2 Merit / Test | 45–50% or above | Stable |
| PhD (All Streams) | Entrance + Interview | University qualifying score | Varies |
Jhanjeri Chandigarh Group of Colleges has a balanced and inclusive cut-off system, which ensures the preservation of academic standards and at the same time allows flexibility to students with various educational backgrounds. Individuals who have a good academic record, submit their applications on time and when they have reasonable scores on entrance examinations have a high probability of admission, especially in core and non-competitive programmes.
The approximate B.Tech cut-off, 2026 admission cycle, is 65 to 70 percent in Class 12, or 60 to 65 percent in JEE Main percentile in CSE. The cut-offs are lower in core branches, including Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering which are generally about 50–55%.
No. Cut-offs are different every year based on the number of applicants, the performance of entrance exams, the demand of the programmes and counselling rounds.
Programs such as B.Tech and MBA have entrance exams. Most UG programs like BBA, BCA and B.Com are mostly based on merit.
The following measures can help the students to increase their chances; application at an early stage, consistent study, flexibility in programme choices and attending subsequent rounds of counselling where the cut-offs can be lessened.
