JoSAA Counselling 2026: Registration and Choice Filling Dates

JoSAA Counselling 2026: Joint Seat Allocation Authority has released the JoSAA 2026 counselling schedule on the official website – josaa.nic.in. JoSAA counseling 2026 process comprises registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and admission confirmation. Applicants seeking counseling must check the documents required to complete the JoSAA counseling 2026 registration. JoSAA 2026 counseling Registration will be conducted between June 02 to July 24.

Candidates qualified in the Joint Entrance Test (JEE) Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. The JoSAA 2026 counseling process includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and admission confirmation.

The Ministry of Education has set up the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2026 [erstwhile Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)] to manage and regulate the joint seat allocation for admissions to 118 institutes for the academic year 2026-27. This includes 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 38 Other Technical Institutes Funded Fully or Partially by Central or State Government (Other-GFTIs). Admission to all the academic programs these Institutes offer will be made through a single platform.

JoSAA Schedule 2026

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Overview

JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026 Schedule

The JoSAA 2026 counselling process is strictly time-bound and spans multiple rounds. Candidates must keep track of the following key dates to ensure they do not miss crucial deadlines:

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the JoSAA counselling process, candidates must meet the following academic and exam requirements:

• Academic Qualifications: Candidates must have cleared their Class 12 board examinations (or equivalent) with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, one language, and one additional subject.

• Minimum Marks: General, OBC-NCL, and EWS category candidates require a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in their board exams. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the requirement is 65%. Alternatively, candidates must rank within the top 20 percentile of their respective boards.

• Entrance Exam: A valid JEE Main 2026 rank is mandatory for admissions into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. For admissions into IITs, candidates must have qualified in JEE Advanced 2026.

Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2026

Documents Required For IITS

• JEE Advanced Admit Card 2026
• Two passport-size photographs
• Undertaking by the candidate as per the given format
• Passport – for foreign nationals / OCI certificate or PIO card if applicable
• Date of birth proof [Class X marks sheet or any other similar certificate]
• Provisional seat allotment letter
• Proof of seat acceptance fee payment – E-challan or net banking transaction
• Category certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST) if applicable and as per format
• Class XII (or equivalent) board mark sheet.
• Class XII Pass certificate (if available)
• Photo identity card (issued by govt. agency) or Photo ID issued by last attended school OR Class XII admit card
• Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable

Documents Required for NITs, IITs and GFTIS

• Class 10th mark sheet/ certificate/ Aadhar card (for Date of Birth)
• Class 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
• Category certificate (If applicable)
• PwD certificate (If applicable)
• Crossed bank cheque copy/ Image of passbook with bank account details
• Medical certificate (in specified format available on JoSAA-2026 format)
• Medical Certificate (in specified Format available on JoSAA-2026 format)
• Passport (If applicable)
• JEE Main 2021 admit card
• Registration-cum-locked choices for seat allotment
• Candidate’s Undertaking as per the given format

How to Register for JoSAA Counselling 2026

• Visit the official site @ josaa.nic.in
• On the home page find the Counselling session
• Click on JoSAA Counselling registration
• Enter your details
• Click on submit button

How to Apply: The Step-by-Step Process

1. Registration: Candidates must log in to the official JoSAA portal using their JEE Main 2026 application number and password.

2. Choice Filling and Locking: Candidates should select their preferred institutes and branches in order of priority. It is recommended to fill in as many choices as possible to increase the probability of securing a seat. Choices must be locked before the deadline; otherwise, the system will auto-lock the last saved choices.

3. Mock Allotment: Before the actual allocation, mock seat allotments are published to give candidates an idea of the seats they might secure, allowing them to adjust their preferences if necessary.

4. Seat Acceptance and Options: Once a seat is allocated, candidates must choose their willingness to participate further via three options:

   • Freeze: Accept the allotted seat and opt out of further counselling rounds.

   • Float: Accept the seat but remain eligible for an upgrade to a higher-preference choice across any institute in subsequent rounds.

   • Slide: Accept the seat but remain open to an upgrade in a better branch within the same allocated institute.

5. Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) & Document Upload: Candidates must pay the required Seat Acceptance Fee online and upload the necessary documents. For JoSAA 2026, OBC-NCL and EWS category certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2026, to be considered valid.

6. Online Reporting: After payment and document upload, officials will verify the details. Candidates must regularly check the portal and promptly respond to any queries raised by the verifying officers to avoid seat cancellation.

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