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    JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026 - Check Category Wise Criteria here

    JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026 - Check Category Wise Criteria here

    #JAC Delhi B.Tech Admission
    Team Careers360Updated on 15 Jun 2026, 10:34 AM IST

    JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026 - The Joint Admission Committee, Delhi has released the JAC Delhi 2026 reservation criteria on its official website, jacdelhi.admissions.nic.in. According to the notification, 15% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. The Institutes offering admissions through JAC Delhi 2026 have a reservation policy for various categories. Candidates who qualify for JEE Main will be eligible for admission on reserved seats as per the JAC Delhi reservation criteria for BTech. The JAC Delhi reservation 2026 is decided by complying with the rules established by the government. Candidates who seek the benefit of reservation criteria have to produce the relevant documents at the time of JAC Delhi Counselling.

    JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026 - Check Category Wise Criteria here
    JAC Delhi reservation criteria

    JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026

    Category of Candidates

    Reservation Percentage

    Scheduled Castes (SC)

    15%

    Scheduled Tribes (ST)

    ST for DTU, IGDTUW, NSUT, IIITD and DSEU - 7.5%

    Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)

    27%

    Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

    10%

    Defence

    5%

    Persons with Disability (PD)

    5%

    Kashmiri Migrants (KM)

    DTU and NSUT - 1 seat

    IIITD - 1 seat

    IGDTUW - 1 seat

    DSEU - 1 seat

    Single Girl Child at DTU

    1 seat

    Single Girl Child at IGDTUW2 seats

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    Certificates for JAC Delhi Reservation Criteria 2026

    Candidates belonging to any of the reserved categories have to prove their status of reservations with original documents issued by the authorized person. Given below are the specifications regarding the JAC Delhi 2026 reservation criteria:

    • Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Classes - Certificate issued by an approved district authority as shown below:
    • District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner/ Collector/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ First Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ City Magistrate (Not below the rank of First Class Stipendiary Magistrate)/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner.
    • Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
    • Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/ or his/ her family normally resides
    • Administrator/ Secretary to Administration/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands)
    • Economically Weaker Sections - Candidates not covered under the categories of SC/ ST/ OBC can avail the benefit under EWS categories. Candidates whose gross family income is Rs 8 lakh. Following are the exclusions from the category based on assets:
    • 5 acres of agricultural land and above
    • Residential flat of 1000 sq ft or above
    • Residential plot of 100 sq yard or above in notified municipalities
    • Residential plot of 200 sq yard or above in areas other than the notified municipalities

    *The property held by a ‘family’ in different locations or different places/ cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

    *Candidates need to produce an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued by the competent authorities.

    • Defence Sub-Category - Candidates need to produce the following certificates:
    • Entitlement card in original issued by the Record Officer of the Unit/ Regiment of Armed Personnel of the Armed Forces in case of Armed Personnel
    • Widows/ Wards/ Wives of the officers and men of Armed Forces who died or were disabled on duty (both attributable to military service) to produce certificate issued by the authorities.
    • Medical records
    • Special Pension order and passbook indicating special pension
    • Gallantry award certificate
    • Ex-Servicemen Identity Card/ Discharge Book/ Pension Payment Order
    • Dependency card issued by the authorities in order to relate the relationship of the candidate with the Defence personnel
    • Original Service Identity card
    • Certificate from respective CO unit in respect of serving personnel
    • Persons with Disability must produce the following candidates:
    • Certificate of physical disability issued by the competent authority by the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in the prescribed format.
    • In the case of candidates with benchmark disability, a medical certificate issued by the Govt. Hospitals duly notified by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi/other State governments and further duly verified by the Chief Medical Officer of the concerned Government Hospital.
    • A certificate recommended by the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for the handicapped, 9-11 Vikas Marg, Karkardooma, Delhi 110092.
    • Kashmiri Migrants need to produce the following documents:
    • Certificate issued by the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Delhi or other competent authority outside Delhi in support of the claim.
    • Senior School Passing Certificate or any other examination recognized as equivalent.
    • Mark sheet and Senior School Passing Certificate or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto.
    • Secondary School Examination or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto (showing the Date of Birth).
    • Proof of property in Kashmir of the parent of the candidate.
    • Proof of current residence such as Ration Card, Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commissioner, Driving License, etc.
    • Single Girl Child candidates’ father/ mother or guardian has to obtain an affidavit duly attested by the area District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner/ Collector/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ First Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ City Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner
    • Central/ State Board Topper has to produce a certificate issued from the respective
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    JAC Delhi reservation Criteria 2026 Distribution of Priority for Defence Personnel

    Given below is the order of priority for candidates applying for JAC Delhi reservation under the Defence category.

    Reservation Criteria of JAC Delhi under Defence Category

    Particulars

    Details

    Priority 1

    Widow/ Ward of Defence personnel killed in action

    Priority 2

    Wards of personnel disabled in action and boarded out from service

    Priority 3

    Widows/ wards of Defence Personnel who died while in service when the death is attributable to military service.

    Priority 4

    Wards of personnel disabled in service and boarded out with disability attributable to military service.

    Priority 5

    Wards of serving Defence Personnel and ex-servicemen/ Para Military/ Police personnel who have received any of the following Gallantry Awards:

    • Param Vir Chakra
    • Ashok Chakra
    • Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
    • Mahavir Chakra
    • Kirti Chakra
    • Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
    • Vir Chakra
    • Shaurya Chakra
    • Yudh Seva Medal
    • Sena/ Nau Sena/ Vayu Sena Medal
    • Mention-in-Despatches
    • President’s Police Medal for Gallantry
    • Police Medal for Gallantry

    Priority 6

    Wards of Ex-Servicemen.

    Priority 7

    Wives of:

    • Defence personnel disabled in action and boarded
    • Defence personnel disabled in service and attributable to military service.
    • Ex-servicemen and serving personnel who are in Priority VIII

    Priority 8

    Wards of Serving Personnel. Priority IX

    Priority 9

    Wives of Serving Personnel

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