Assam CEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Nationality, Age Limit, Aggregate Score & Qualifications

The Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati has laid down the eligibility requirements for the Assam CEE. In accordance with the Assam CEE eligibility criteria 2026, students should have passed 10+2 / Diploma in the requisite discipline. The minimum qualifying marks required are 45% (40% for reserved categories).

To know in detail about the Assam CEE exam eligibility criteria 2026 including its related aspects such as academic qualification, requisite marks, age limit, nationality, branch-wise details, and much more, refer to this article.

To take the Assam Combined Entrance Examination (Assam CEE) for securing admission in the B.Tech / B.E program available at the Engineering Colleges of Assam, it is mandatory for the students to satisfy the requisite eligibility conditions.

Refer to the Assam CEE exam eligibility criteria that are mentioned below:

Academic Qualifications

To be considered eligible for taking the Assam CEE Exam, students should have completed 10+2 with the requisite subject combination, as required for admission in the desired Engineering branch. Those who have completed a 3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology under the State Council for Technical Education, Assam are also eligible.

Qualifying Marks

According to the Assam CEE eligibility criteria 2026, the minimum passing marks is 45% for Open Category (OC) and PwD students and 40% for those belonging to the SC / ST (P) / ST (H) / OBC / MOBC categories.

*Students who have completed 10+2 should have obtained the above-mentioned minimum passing marks in the required subjects taken together. Similarly, Diploma holders should meet the requirements in the final examination.

Age Limit

Aspiring candidates should know that the minimum age restriction to appear for the Assam CEE 2026 is 17 years. However, no upper age limit has been specified.

Nationality

As mentioned in the Assam CEE eligibility criteria 2026, only the citizens of India are permitted to take the test. In addition to this, the concerned students should be a permanent resident of Assam and should have a valid Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Assam issued by a competent authority.

* Aspirants should consider following the step-by-step procedure to complete the Assam CEE Registration 2026 accurately.

Candidates applying for the test based on their 10+2 scores should be informed that the conducting authority has specified mandatory subjects in the Assam CEE eligibility criteria 2026 required for getting admission into their desired Engineering discipline.

Go through the below-outlined table to know the branch-wise applicable list of subjects:

The Assam CEE eligibility criteria 2026 states that 5% seats reservation will be available in the B.E / B.Tech programs at the Government Colleges of Assam (as per the Government letter number eFile Number 418252/1, dated 12-12-2023).

Students fulfilling the following criteria will be considered for granting admission seats:

• Should belong to General / SC / ST / OBC / MOBC (NCL) / EWS category.
• Studied from Class 7^th to 10^th in Government School under the Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA).
• Completed 11^th & 12^th Class in State Government School / College / Provisionalised Colleges under Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB).

There are some other important conditions mentioned in the Assam CEE eligibility criteria 2026 that the students are obliged to meet; the norms are:

• Applicants should have completed 10+2 in a single sitting and should have not passed the requisite mandatory subjects with grace marks. In addition to this, students should have individually qualified both theory & practical exams.
• Candidates should be mentally & physically fit.
• Students can apply under the Central Government Employees (CGE) Quota given, they are children of the Central Government / Central Government Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) employees. The parents of the concerned applicants should have been posted in Assam for less than 20 years and should not be the permanent residents of Assam.

Note: Candidates should consider preparing as per the subject matter mentioned in the Assam CEE Syllabus 2026 and be aware of the Assam CEE Exam Pattern 2026 to perform well in the test.