ACET January 2026 - Registration Announcement - Home based Online Exam

Sep 27, 2026

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Registration announcement for the ACET January 2026 online home-based examination session, including key dates, registration window, main exam and results dates, and the registration fee of Rs. 500. The notice specifies mandatory technical requirements for laptops/desktops, browser and OS conditions, connectivity, and prohibits tablets and mobile hotspot usage. It details eligibility criteria, step-by-step online registration procedure, required photo specifications and upload rules, overseas student country exclusions, post-registration welcome kit access, and support contact for queries.

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Important Dates - ACET January 2026

Registration starts

Registrations close

Main exam date

Results date

Registration fee

Mandatory technical requirements

Eligibility Criteria

Online registration procedure

Photo upload Do's and Don'ts

Overseas students

Welcome Kit and Student Guide

Examination details and correspondence

20th November 2025 ACET January 2026 – Registration Announcement (Home based Online Exam) Dear Candidates The Institute is elated to announce that the upcoming ACET January 2026 session will be conducted in an online Homebased format. 1. Important Dates | IMPORTANT DATES – ACET35 January 2026 | | | --- | --- | | Registration starts | 26th November 2025 at 3.00 PM | | Registrations close | 24th December 2025 up to 6.00 PM | | Date of Main exam | 10th January 2026 (10.00 am to 1.00 pm) | | Date of results | 17th January 2026 | | Registration fee | Rs. 500 | 2. Mandatory technical requirements: To appear for ACET January 2026 Online Examination, all applicants shall be required to fulfil the following mandatory technical requirements: | Device | Requirement | | --- | --- | | Personal Laptop or Desktop | 1. Operating System: Licensed and updated Windows OS (version 10 and above (macOS or Linux systems are not allowed.)
2. Browser: Latest Google chrome version 124.0.6367.92 or higher)
3. Processor: Intel i3 or above
4. Functional web camera and microphone
5. Internet Bandwidth: 2 MBPS or more – dedicated and continuous connectivity/ Wired or wireless networks
(Note: Please do not use mobile hotspot.)
6. RAM: 4 GB or above | No tablet or mobile devices are eligible. 3. Eligibility Criteria: • Students who have appeared 10+2 or an equivalent examination and awaiting results. • A candidate who has passed 10+2 or any other higher courses/examinations. • Any candidate studying higher courses/examinations. 4. The procedure for the online registration of examination: 1) Visit IAI website and click here for details on ACET examination. 2) Kindly use following link for Sign up Click here. 3) Log in to your ACET login Click here by entering your login ID and Password. 4) Click on the “Registration form” tab->fill in your personal details-> Confirm & Next. 5) Education Details->Click on “Add Educational details”-> Enter 10th grade info->Save.(Follow the same process for 12th grade)->Confirm and Next. 6) Select “State” and “City” -> Confirm & Next. 7) Read the Declaration-> Click on “I Accept”. 8) “Pay” the examination fees. 9) Students are advised to use desktop/ laptop for registration. Please do not use Mobile phone for the purpose. 10)It is mandatory to upload your passport size photograph as per the mentioned specification. | Do's | Don’ts | | --- | --- | | Upload your recent standard passport size photograph (4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) in colour | Do not upload black and white photographs | | Background of the photograph should be plain white, and the dress should be in dark colour | Photograph with dark background or in uniform, or with eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses will not be accepted | | Photograph should fit within the given box | Photograph is NOT to be signed | | Frontal view of the full face should be visible in the photograph | Distracting shadows on the face or on the background should not be there | | Print of the photograph should be clear and with a continuous-tone quality | Eyes must not be covered by hair. | | Expression of the face should be natural (no grinning, frowning or raised eyebrows) | Glares on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head | | Eyes must be open and both edges of face must be clearly visible | Photograph should not be damaged, for example: torn, creased, or marked | | Minimum photo resolution should be of 150px *150px. Maximum photo size should not be more than 1MB to be saved only in (.png, .jpg,.bmp, .jpeg, .gif, .raw) format | Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly visible | | Head should be in the center of the frame and both ears should be visible | Photographs cut from group photographs are not acceptable | 11) Overseas students: Overseas Students

FAQs

What are the key dates for ACET January 2026 registration and the main exam?

Registration starts on 26th November 2025 at 3.00 PM and closes on 24th December 2025 up to 6.00 PM. The main exam is on 10th January 2026 (10.00 am to 1.00 pm), and results are dated 17th January 2026.

What technical requirements are mandatory to appear for the ACET January 2026 online home-based exam?

Applicants must use a personal laptop/desktop with licensed Windows 10 or above, and cannot use macOS or Linux. The latest Google Chrome (version 124.0.6367.92 or higher) is required, along with a functional web camera and microphone, 2 MBPS or more continuous internet connectivity (no mobile hotspot), and at least 4 GB RAM.

What are the requirements and restrictions for the passport-size photograph upload?

Upload a recent standard passport-size color photo (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) with plain white background and dark dress. The photo must be within the given box, clearly show the full frontal face, have natural expression, and meet resolution and file size limits (150px x 150px minimum; max 1MB; allowed formats listed). Black-and-white photos, signed photos, damaged photos, distracting shadows, and head coverings (except religious reasons) are not permitted.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore