CG PET 2026 — Pre Engineering Test, Eligibility, Fees, Merit Lists & B.Tech Seat Order
Chhattisgarh fills B.E. / B.Tech seats using the Pre Engineering Test (PET) run by Vyapam and the Technical Education Department's B.Tech admission rules of 2023 (amended 2024). This page follows the PET-2026 exam instructions (2 March 2026), the PET-2026 model answer key and the gazetted rules.
One state test for B.E. / B.Tech merit
PET-2026 calendar [1]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 2 Mar – 27 Mar 2026 (5 pm) |
| Correction window | 28 – 30 Mar 2026 |
| Admit card | 4 May 2026 |
| Exam | 14 May 2026, 10:00 am – 1:15 pm |
| Centres | 33 district headquarters |
PET-2026 covered B.E. / B.Tech, B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Dairy Technology) and the Diploma in Dairy Technology. The rules define PET as the state-level common entrance test held by Vyapam to fix merit for B.Tech admission. [3]
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
| Course | Qualification |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (first year) | Class 12 (10+2) with the three AICTE core subjects: 45% together (40% for Chhattisgarh SC, ST, OBC and persons with disabilities), passing each of the three separately in theory and practical; or a vocational diploma in the same or a related field |
| B.Tech lateral entry (second year) | 3-year or 2-year (lateral) engineering diploma with 45% (40% reserved); or B.Sc with 45% (40% reserved) and Maths in Class 12; or B.Voc / 3-year D.Voc in the same or a related sector |
Source [3]
Filling the form or sitting the test does not make you eligible; only the department's admission rules do. [1]
No negative marking; four merit lists
- PET-2026 had 150 questions (OMR sheet, four sets A–D), from 10:00 am to 1:15 pm. [2]
- Each question has four options; 1 mark for the correct (or most suitable) answer, zero for a wrong, multiple or blank answer — no negative marking.
- Wrong questions are scrapped and their marks given to all as bonus; questions with more than one correct option accept all of them.
- Objections to the model answer cost ₹50 per question, online only. OMR sheets are machine-marked, so there is no re-totalling. [1]
- Merit lists: PET (percentage of marks), JEE Main (percentage of marks), diploma final-year percentage and B.Sc final-year percentage (the last two for lateral entry).
- Equal marks are ranked by age — the older candidate first. [3]
PET scheme of examination (syllabus 2026-27) [4]
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 50 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
₹100 to ₹200, refunded to locals
| Category | Exam fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹200 |
| Other Backward Classes | ₹150 |
| SC / ST / persons with disabilities | ₹100 |
Source [1]
Chhattisgarh local candidates who appear get the exam fee refunded to the bank account used, after the result. Counselling has its own non-refundable fee fixed by the government. [1]
Chhattisgarh natives first, PET before JEE Main
- Reservation follows Chhattisgarh's reservation law in force at the time of admission.
- Private institutions have a 15% management quota; minority institutions keep 50% of seats for minority candidates.
- B.Tech seat order: natives of Chhattisgarh on the PET list first, then natives on the JEE Main list; seats still left go to candidates from outside the state on the PET list, then on the JEE Main list.
- Lateral entry: natives on the diploma list, then the B.Sc list; then outside candidates in the same order. [3]
Verified at counselling
- No certificates are uploaded with the form; caste, date of birth, residence, education, disability and ex-servicemen certificates are checked during counselling.
- Bring the admit card and an original photo ID (voter ID, driving licence, PAN or Aadhaar) to the exam. Keep the admit card — it is asked for at counselling. [1]
Test fee and college fee
The instructions set only the test fee (₹100 – ₹200, refunded to locals who appear). After allotment you must pay the institution's fee by the set date, or the admission is cancelled. [3]
Online counselling, then document check at the college
Seats are allotted through online counselling by a committee formed by the state government. The allotment is provisional: you report to the allotted institution, which checks your original documents before admission. The AICTE last date is the last date of admission. [3]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal — Exam instructions No. 867, PET Entrance Exam 2026 (2 Mar 2026) (opens in a new tab) courses, dates, 33 centres, fee, refund rule, marking, no negative marking, bonus rule, objection fee, admit card, exam-day rules · Last checked 31 Oct 2026
- Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal — PET26 model answer (exam of 14 May 2026) (opens in a new tab) 150 questions, four sets, exam time · Last checked 31 Oct 2026
- Technical Education Department, Chhattisgarh — B.Tech admission rules, 2023 (Gazette, 11 May 2023) with the amendment of 3 Apr 2024 (Gazette, 22 Apr 2024) (opens in a new tab) PET and JEE Main definitions, eligibility, lateral entry, quotas, merit lists, tie rule, seat order, counselling, fee deadline · Last checked 31 Oct 2026
- Directorate of Technical Education, Chhattisgarh — PET 2026-27 syllabus (opens in a new tab) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics units and the 50-50-50 scheme of examination · Last checked 31 Oct 2026
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