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JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026 have been officially released on josaa.nic.in. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority manages admissions to IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs, IIEST Shibpur, and GFTIs through a centralised six-round counselling process. JoSAA 2026 registration and choice filling began on June 2, 2026, one day after JEE Advanced 2026 results were declared on June 1, 2026. JEE Advanced 2026 was conducted on May 17, 2026.
The JoSAA Counselling 2026 runs across six rounds from June 13 to July 21, 2026, followed by CSAB supplementary rounds for any remaining vacant NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats. Candidates must track each deadline carefully, as missing any response window results in cancellation of the allotted seat.
- JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Complete Schedule
- JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Registration Process
- JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Choice Filling Process
- JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Seat Acceptance Process
- JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Document Verification and Reporting
- JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026 FAQs
JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Complete Schedule
The table below covers the full JoSAA Counselling 2026 schedule, from JEE result declaration through to the final CSAB process. All times are in IST. Dates for individual rounds are confirmed; candidates should check josaa.nic.in for any official revisions.
Students should check the JoSAA Cutoff 2026 to stay updated on the opening and closing ranks for each counselling round.
JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Registration Process
JoSAA Registration 2026 opened on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM, immediately following the JEE Advanced 2026 result declaration. Both JEE Main and JEE Advanced qualified candidates must register separately on the official portal to participate in JoSAA Seat Allotment 2026. Registration closed on June 11, 2026. The registration steps are given below.
1. Visit the official JoSAA portal at josaa.nic.in.
2. Click on New Candidate Registration.
3. Enter the JEE Main 2026 Application Number, Date of Birth, Candidate Name, and Mother's Name.
4. Submit the details and verify the OTP sent to the registered mobile number and email.
5. Create a password and log in to the JoSAA candidate portal.
6. Verify personal details, JEE rank, and category status on the dashboard.
7. Confirm registration after checking all details.
JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Choice Filling Process
Choice filling ran alongside registration from June 2 to June 11, 2026. Candidates selected and ranked their preferred institute-course combinations from the complete list of participating IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs, IIEST Shibpur, and GFTIs. The order of preference is critical, as JoSAA uses it directly in the seat allotment algorithm. Choices that were not manually locked before the June 11 deadline were auto-locked by the system.
• Choice filling started with registration on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
• Candidates could select from all eligible IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs based on their JEE qualification.
• There was no upper limit on the number of choices that could be added.
• Choices had to be arranged in descending order of preference, with the most preferred option at the top.
• Choices could be added, removed, or rearranged multiple times before the locking deadline.
• Choices had to be saved regularly to avoid data loss.
• The final step was to lock choices before June 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
• The system auto-locked the last saved choices if candidates did not lock manually.
JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Seat Acceptance Process
The seat acceptance process begins after each round of allotment. Candidates who receive a seat must log in to the JoSAA portal, select one of the response options (Freeze, Float, Slide, or Withdraw), pay the seat acceptance fee, and upload the required documents within the specified window. This confirms provisional admission. Candidates who pre-paid the seat acceptance fee from June 2 onwards can skip the payment step during the round-specific response window, reducing the time pressure after each allotment.
The seat acceptance fee is paid only once across all rounds. For General, OBC-NCL, and EWS candidates, the fee is INR 35,000. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, it is INR 15,000. The fee is adjusted against the institute's admission fee when the candidate finally joins.
Check: JoSAA Choice Filling 2026
JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026: Document Verification and Reporting
After each round of allotment, candidates must upload the required documents within the online reporting window. Any query raised by JoSAA must be resolved before the query deadline; failure to do so may result in cancellation of the allotted seat. The documents required vary slightly for IIT and NIT+ system candidates.
JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026 FAQs
When did JoSAA Counselling 2026 start?
JoSAA Counselling 2026 started on June 2, 2026, with registration and choice filling opening at 10:00 AM. The process was triggered by the JEE Advanced 2026 result, which was declared on June 1, 2026.
What was the last date for JoSAA registration 2026?
The last date for JoSAA 2026 registration and choice filling was June 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM. After this deadline, choices were auto-locked and no further changes were permitted.
How many rounds are there in JoSAA Counselling 2026?
JoSAA 2026 has six rounds of seat allotment. Rounds 1 to 5 cover all IIT, IISc, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats. Round 6 on July 21 is the final round for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs only. After JoSAA Round 6, vacant NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats move to CSAB supplementary counselling.
Can choices be edited after the JoSAA choice-filling deadline?
No. Once choices are locked or auto-locked on June 11, 2026, they cannot be modified for any counselling round. The locked list of preferences is final and is used across all six allotment rounds.
What is the JoSAA mock seat allotment?
Mock seat allotment is a trial allocation released before the final locking, showing candidates where they would likely be placed based on their current choices and rank. JoSAA released two mock allotments: Mock 1 on June 8 and Mock 2 on June 10. Candidates could use the mock results to refine their preference order before the June 11 deadline.
What happens after JoSAA seat allotment in each round?
After each allotment, candidates must select Freeze, Float, Slide, or Withdraw; pay the seat acceptance fee (if not pre-paid); and upload documents within the round's response window. Failure to respond within the window results in seat cancellation.
Is JoSAA 2026 counselling conducted online?
Yes, JoSAA 2026 is conducted completely online through josaa.nic.in. Registration, choice filling, seat acceptance, document upload, and reporting are all done through the official portal.
What is CSAB counselling after JoSAA?
CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) fills vacant seats at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs after JoSAA Round 6. IITs and IISc do not participate. Candidates who did not receive a JoSAA seat or who voluntarily withdrew can register separately at csab.nic.in. CSAB registration is free.