Assam Combined Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria 2026

Assam CEE Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Assam CEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 has been released on the official website. Candidates must be between 17 and 21 years of age to apply. The upper age limit is 22 years for candidates holding a Bachelor Degree in any science stream.

Eligibility as per Nationality

Only Indian citizens can apply for the Assam Combined Entrance Examination. Foreign candidates are not allowed to apply. Applicants must also be permanent residents of Assam.

Eligibility as per Age Limit

• Upper Age Limit: The maximum age of any candidate should not exceed 21 years.
• Lower Age Limit: Candidates should be at least 17 years old to apply. Age will be calculated as on August 1, 2025.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST category candidates get a 3-year relaxation on the upper age limit.

Note: Candidates holding a Bachelor Degree in any science stream are eligible only if they have attained 22 years of age.

Eligibility as per Academics

Applicants must pass the last qualifying examination in 'one sitting' without any grace marks. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English are compulsory subjects. Candidates must score the minimum percentage in the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Eligibility as per Course

The eligibility criteria are the same for all courses offered by the Directorate of Technical Education, Assam for the Combined Entrance Test, 2023.

Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the entrance. Candidates who fail in the first attempt can try again the following year. However, the number of attempts is limited by the age of 21 years.

Assam CEE 2025 Reservation Criteria

Reservation for various categories in Assam CEE 2025 is as follows:

Seat reservation is also allocated for the following categories:

Candidates applying for reservation must produce the original certificate on the counselling day.

Eligibility for Wards of Ex-Defense Service Personnel or Freedom Fighters

Candidates applying against the reserved quota of "Son/Daughters of Ex-Defense Service personnel" must carry the original certificate issued by the Director, Sainik Board, Assam at the time of counselling.

Candidates applying against the reserved quota of "Son, Daughter, Grandson and Granddaughter of freedom fighters" must enclose two certificates:

• Freedom Fighter certificate given by the Principal Private Secretary to the Chief Minister, Assam verifying the Freedom Fighter.
• Certificate from D.C./authorized official of D.C. declaring that there is a direct relationship between the candidate and the freedom fighter.

Application Form and Fee

The application form will be submitted online. It will be available on the university website. It is mandatory to remit the application fees along with the application form.

The application form is available in two phases: Form A and Form B. Form A will be available before access to the application form. Form B will be accessible at the time of counselling.

Eligibility for Physically Challenged Candidates

Physically challenged candidates must produce an Identity Card and Certificate issued by the State Level/District Level Medical Board. This certificate is to be produced at the time of counselling.

The disability percentage should be between 40% and 80%. The board is represented under the practicing of the Social Welfare Department.

Eligibility for NCC Candidates

Candidates applying against the Reserved NCC category have to produce the Original Copy along with a photocopy of the N.C.C. Examination Certificate. The certificate must be given by the following authorities:

• The Deputy Director General National Cadets Corps, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India.
• Certificates of merit (NCC Certificate) from the Head of the Institution / College / School.

Merit for admission in the NCC Quota is determined by the following criteria:

• "C" certificate with Grading "A" is considered as Rank I.
• "C" certificate with Grading "B" is considered as Rank II.
• "B" certificate with Grading "A" is considered as Rank III.
• "B" certificate with Grading "B" is considered as Rank IV.
• "A" certificate with Grading "A" is considered as Rank V.
• "A" certificate with Grading "B" is considered as Rank VI.

If candidates have equal ranks, merit is decided by the marks of the Entrance Test. If the tie continues, the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics marks of the qualifying examination are considered.

If the tie still persists, the total marks obtained in Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics + English in the qualifying examination are evaluated. In case of a further tie, the Chairman of the Selection Committee takes the final decision.

Eligibility for Sports Persons

Applicants next to the Reserved Sports category should have represented their State in National Games, Asian Games or Olympic Games. Merit is confirmed in order of the series of medals in the following order of preference:

• Medal winner of Olympic Games / World Championships.
• Participants in Olympic Games / World Championships.
• Medal winner of Commonwealth Games / Asian Games / Asian Championships.
• Participants in Commonwealth Games / Asian Games / Asian Championships.
• Medal winner of SAF Games / National Games / National Championships (Olympic recognized disciplines) / National Cricket Tournaments organized by BCCI.
• Participants in SAF Games / National Games / National Championships (Olympic recognized disciplines) / National Cricket Tournaments organized by BCCI.
• Medal winner of National School Games organized by School Games Federation of India / All India Rural Sports / Women Sports Festival / North East Games / National Inter School tournament organized by SAI NSNIS, Patiala under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India.
• Medal winner of State Games / State Championships / Tournament organized by Assam Olympic Association / State Sports Association / Directorate of Sports & Youth Welfare, Assam.

Tie breaking for the Sports Quota is done with the help of the admission test. If there is a tie in the exam, the same tie breaking procedure is followed as in the case of NCC Quota candidates.

No grace marks are given priority. Aspirants must score a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate of the qualifying exam. Candidates should also have received at least one medal at any State level within the three years prior to sitting in the Entrance Examination for admission to various enlisted colleges.

To seek admission against the Sports / NCC Quota reserved for State Engineering College, Assam, aspirants must submit an application after appearing in the CEE – 2023. The application must enclose a copy of the mark sheet of the last qualifying Examination.

The eligible candidates are shortlisted by a committee of the following members:

• DTE, Assam (Chairman)
• Director of Sports (Member)
• Director of NCC (Member)
• Principals of State Engg. Colleges (Member)
• Controller of Examination, SCTE (Member Secretary)

Eligibility Criteria for Other Categories

Some seats are reserved for candidates nominated by the State of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Tripura. This is as per the allocation rules of the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development Department, New Delhi.

"Son/Daughter of employees of Central Government or Central Government Public Sector Undertaking, serving in Assam" for more than five years are also eligible to apply. Candidates of this category must affix and submit relevant documents duly signed by the competent authority as evidence. The document must state that the candidate belongs to this category.

Who Can Apply Under the Preserved Seats Category

Candidates can apply under the preserved seats category if their parents are not permanent residents of Assam but belong to another state in India.

This category also applies when the candidate's parents are serving in Assam as employees of the Central Government or Central Government Undertakings.

Candidates must submit a Transfer Certificate from the school or college they last attended.

Filling Vacant Preserved Seats

If preserved seats remain vacant, they are filled from the General Merit List of the Admission Test.

Seats are allocated based on merit preference.