As per the policy of Chandigarh Administration conveyed vide No. 19/1/3/93/IH(3)/8019 dated 7.5.93

60% seats of the total sanctioned intake of the institution will be filled up from amongst the students who pass their qualifying examination from schools/colleges recognized by Chandigarh Administration and situated in the Union Territory, Chandigarh, as a regular student of the said school/college. These seats will be termed as ‘U.T. Pool’. The remaining 40% seats will be filled from amongst the candidates who pass their qualifying examination from the institutions other than those located in the Union Territory, Chandigarh or otherwise. These seats will be termed as ‘General Pool’. The students, whether belonging to reserved category or not, who have passed their qualifying examination from the institutions located in the Union Territory, Chandigarh but are not eligible for admission under U.T. Pool quota, are eligible for admission in the GENERAL POOL quota.

The Chandigarh Administration vide letter No.19/1/3-IH(3)-2007/18322 dated 14.9.2007 has decided to waive off  the domiciliary restriction of minimum  stay in the states/UT’s and condition of passing 10th & 12th standard examination from the same state/UT in respect of wards of serving defence personnel/ex-servicemen seeking admission in the institutions of Union Territory, Chandigarh.

Minimum qualifications for admission to all the courses is 10+2 (12th Pass) Examination with a    minimum of 40 per cent marks (35 percent in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates) or any other examination recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent to with a minimum of 40 per cent marks.

Candidates seeking admission to all the courses must apply on a prescribed form appended with the prospectus. The prospectus shall be available on payment of Rs. 250/- in cash from the office of the college on all working days between 9.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., or  can be had by registered post by sending a money order of Rs. 300/- payable to the Principal, Government College of Art, Chandigarh.

The last date for submission of application in the prescribed form is 18.6.2010 Applications with documents attached in order as specified in the sub clause (iii) of this para must reach the office of the Principal between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any working day on or before 18.6.2010  Incomplete application without relevant documents, not on prescribed form, or received after the expiry of the stipulated last date shall not be entertained and stand rejected. The college, however, accepts no responsibility for loss or delay in transit by post.

The application forms must be filled in by the candidates in their own handwriting with two latest passport size photographs (one to be pasted on application form and the other on Admit Card)  should be accompanied by the Photostat of self-attested documents attached in the order as mentioned hereunder:–

• Certificate of the proof of having passed 10+2 (12th class or its equivalent) mentioning father's name;
• Detailed Marks Sheet of 10+2 or its equivalent;
• Matriculation/equivalent examination certificate as proof of Date of birth certificate;
• Character Certificate from School/College last attended (In case of any gap, the same  must be accounted for by submitting an affidavit attested by the 1st Class Magistrate);
• Documentary Proof in support of reservation claimed under SC/ST or any other reserved category; and
• Registration Card (In case of only those candidates who are already registered with any University);
• Self-addressed green envelope appended with the Application form (for dispatching Admit Cards).

• Certificate issued by the Principal Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon of Chandigarh or his/her concerned district indicating percentage of    disability in respect of physically handicap for ‘Special diploma’ courses and other reserved seats for Physically Handicapped students.

• In case of OBC category, certificate of the competent authority mentioning he annual income from all sources duly certifying that the candidate does not fall under the category ‘Creamy Layer’ and belongs to OBC Category.