JEECUP Counselling 2026: Round 6 & 7 Dates, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment & Documents

JEECUP Counselling 2026 is being conducted by the Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh, for admission to diploma and other eligible programmes in participating polytechnic institutes across Uttar Pradesh.

The first three rounds of JEECUP 2026 counselling were conducted for qualified candidates from Uttar Pradesh, while the subsequent special counselling rounds also included eligible candidates from other states. Seat allotment is based on the candidate's JEECUP rank, category, institute and course preferences, and availability of seats.

JEECUP Counselling 2026 Dates

The JEECUP 2026 counselling process is being conducted in multiple rounds. The first three rounds were conducted for qualified UP-state candidates, followed by special counselling rounds for candidates from Uttar Pradesh and other states.

Rounds 6 and 7 have now been announced as additional counselling rounds for eligible unadmitted candidates.

JEECUP Counselling 2026 Schedule

The official JEECUP counselling schedule was revised on July 23, 2026, and the council has subsequently issued the additional counselling schedule for Rounds 6 and 7.

JEECUP Counselling 2026: Who Can Participate?

The additional counselling rounds are being conducted for candidates who:

• Appeared for UPJEE (Polytechnic) 2026 but have not been allotted an institute or course.
• Appeared for the examination but remain unadmitted.
• Are eligible unadmitted candidates from other states.
• Fulfil the eligibility conditions specified by JEECUP.

Candidates who have already secured admission should follow the instructions applicable to their existing allotment.

JEECUP Counselling 2026: Reservation

JEECUP counselling follows the reservation policy prescribed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

The applicable reservation depends on the candidate's category and sub-category. Candidates claiming reservation must provide valid certificates during document verification.

The previous version of this article listed fixed percentages for OBC, SC, ST, PwD, female candidates, military personnel and freedom fighters.

Recommendation: Do not retain these percentages as a static table unless they are confirmed against the latest 2026 JEECUP information brochure. The current article should instead state that reservation is applied according to the latest UP Government/JEECUP rules.

JEECUP Counselling Process 2026

JEECUP counselling is conducted online and involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, fee payment, document verification and institute reporting.

Step 1: Counselling Registration

Eligible candidates log in to the official JEECUP counselling portal using their application credentials and complete the counselling registration process.

Step 2: Choice Filling

Candidates select their preferred polytechnic institutes and courses from the available options.

Candidates can enter multiple choices and arrange them according to their preference.

Step 3: Choice Locking

Candidates should carefully review their choices and lock them before the specified deadline.

Once choices are locked, they should not assume that changes will be possible after the deadline.

Step 4: Seat Allotment

JEECUP allots seats based on factors including:

• JEECUP rank
• Candidate category
• Sub-category
• Institute preference
• Course preference
• Seat availability
• Applicable counselling rules

Step 5: Seat Acceptance and Fee Payment

Candidates allotted seats must follow the instructions applicable to their counselling round and pay the prescribed security/counselling fee within the deadline.

Step 6: Document Verification

Candidates who are required to undergo verification must visit the designated district help centre with the required original documents and copies.

Step 7: Institute Reporting

After successful verification and fee payment, candidates must report to the allotted institute within the prescribed deadline to complete admission formalities.

JEECUP Round 6 Counselling 2026

JEECUP Round 6 is an additional counselling round for eligible qualified candidates who remain unadmitted.

Round 6 Schedule

There is no Float option in Round 6. Candidates allotted seats must select Freeze and complete the required payment and document-verification process.

JEECUP Round 7 Counselling 2026

Round 7 is the next additional counselling round for eligible candidates who remain unadmitted.

Round 7 Schedule

All candidates allotted seats in Round 7 will be auto-freezed, and there will be no Float option.

JEECUP Choice Filling 2026

Choice filling determines which institutes and courses are considered for seat allotment.

Candidates should:

1. Log in to the JEECUP counselling portal.
2. Check the available institute and course choices.
3. Select preferred options.
4. Arrange choices in order of preference.
5. Review all choices carefully.
6. Lock/submit the choices before the deadline.

Tips for JEECUP Choice Filling

Candidates should avoid filling only one or two choices. Instead, they should include multiple suitable combinations of:

This increases the possibility of receiving a suitable seat, subject to rank and seat availability.

JEECUP Seat Allotment 2026

JEECUP seat allotment is based on the candidate's merit/rank, category, choices and available seats.

After allotment, candidates should immediately check:

• Allotted institute
• Allotted course
• Seat category
• Reporting deadline
• Fee payment deadline
• Document-verification schedule

Candidates who fail to complete the required admission formalities within the prescribed deadline may lose the allotted seat.

Documents Required for JEECUP Counselling 2026

Candidates should keep the following documents ready for document verification:

• JEECUP 2026 rank card/scorecard
• JEECUP admit card
• Seat allotment letter/status
• Class 10 marksheet and certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate, wherever applicable
• Date of birth proof
• Aadhaar card/valid government ID
• Domicile certificate, if applicable
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Sub-category certificate, if applicable
• Passport-size photographs
• Self-attested photocopies of required documents

For Rounds 6 and 7, the official instructions specifically mention qualifying-examination marksheets/certificates, date-of-birth proof, category certificate, Aadhaar card and sub-category certificate, where applicable.

Document verification for the additional rounds is being conducted through help centres established across Uttar Pradesh.

What Happens After JEECUP Seat Allotment?

Candidates who receive a seat should:

1. Log in and check the allotment result.
2. Follow the applicable Freeze instructions.
3. Pay the prescribed security/counselling fee.
4. Complete document verification.
5. Report to the allotted institute.
6. Pay the applicable institute admission fee.
7. Complete the admission formalities.

For the additional counselling rounds, candidates should note that Float is not available.

JEECUP Counselling 2026 FAQs