CG PET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board has released the CG PET 2026 eligibility criteria on the official website, vyapam.cgstate.gov.in. It includes details on domicile, qualifying exam marks, age limit, CG PET passing marks, etc. The eligibility criteria outline the requirements that candidates must meet to appear for the entrance exam. It is important to check the conditions before proceeding to fill out the CG PET 2026 application form. Candidates need to get a minimum of 10% (5% in case of SC/ST) to clear the exam. The authority has scheduled the CG PET exam on May 14, 2026.
The examination authorities have released the specific CG PET exam eligibility conditions and requirements that applicants must fulfil to be eligible for admission. In addition to meeting the Chhattisgarh PET eligibility criteria, candidates will need to qualify for the entrance exam. Candidates who will qualify for the exam will be called to participate in the CG PET counselling process.
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1 | CG PET exam age limit | The upper age limit is 30 years of age as on July 1, 2026. |
2 | Domicile | Candidates should meet the domicile requirements. They will be required to produce residential proof according to the guidelines set up by the Government. During the counselling and admission process, the candidates will be asked to produce their domicile certificate as proof of residency. |
3 | Qualifying Examination |
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4 | CG PET qualifying marks |
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5 | Grace Marks | Those candidates who have passed the examination with grace marks will be considered eligible if they secure the minimum pass percentage in each subject. However, the grace marks will not be considered while computing the aggregate percentage for the admissions. |
6 | Admission Criteria | For admission into the participating institutes, the candidates need to meet the following criteria:
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7 | JEE Main qualified candidates will be eligible for direct admissions. |
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The authority has concluded the CG PET 2026 registration process on March 27, 2026. Interested candidates must ensure they meet the CG PET eligibility requirements before filling out the form. During the application process, candidates will need to provide basic details such as personal information, contact details for the CG PET exam centre, academic qualifications, and more. It is advised to review the eligibility criteria thoroughly before submitting the application form.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CG PET eligibility criteria, candidates must not be more than 30 years old.
No. the JEE Main qualified candidates will be eligible for direct admission.
Yes, as per the CG PET eligibility criteria, candidates should have studied Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects in 10+2 to be eligible for CG PET 2026.
According to the CG PET 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates must score at least 10% of the total marks in the exam to qualify. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum required marks are 5%.
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With a CGPET rank of 3382 as an OBC male candidate, your chances of securing a Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) seat at Vishwavidyalaya Engineering College (VEC Ambikapur) are low to moderate.
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Yes with your rank it is possible that you might get EE at GEC Raipur or GEC Bilaspur. However the rank falls on borderline. Generally the cutoff ranks for government colleges is between 1500 and 2500. There might also be some shift due to counseling participation.
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Below is the link to access the CG PET Syllabus 2026. You will find the chemistry syllabus in the article:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/cg-pet-exam-pattern-syllabus
This article also contains the syllabus of Chemistry and Mathematics.
To prepare for CG PET, focus on high-weightage topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics by solving sample papers and previous year's questions.
Also Read this: CG PET important question and answer
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