JoSAA 2026 Counselling Registration to Begin From June 2; Six Rounds Expected

Content Writer | Updated On - Apr 21, 2026

JoSAA 2026 counselling registration and choice filling will commence on June 2, 2026, following JEE Advanced results on June 1. Candidates must register at josaa.nic.in.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has announced that counselling registration for 2026 will begin on June 2, 2026, on the official portal josaa.nic.in. JEE Main qualified candidates seeking admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, along with JEE Advanced qualified candidates aiming for IIT seats, must register during this window.

The counselling process will comprise six rounds of seat allocation, with the final round exclusively for IITs. Candidates are advised to keep all required documents ready before registration begins.

JoSAA 2026 manages admissions to 127 premier engineering institutes across India through a centralized online platform. Seat allotment is based on JEE Main 2026 ranks for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, while JEE Advanced ranks determine IIT admissions.

The process includes registration, choice filling, mock seat allocation, final allotment, document verification, and physical reporting. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria including minimum 75% marks in Class 12 (65% for reserved categories) and be within the top 20 percentile of their respective board examination.

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Important Dates

Phase	Event	Important Dates (Tentative)
Results	JEE Advanced 2026 Result Announcement	June 1, 2026
Registration	JoSAA Registration & Choice Filling Begins	June 2, 2026
Mock Rounds	Mock Seat Allocation - Round 1	June 2026 (2nd Week)
	Mock Seat Allocation - Round 2	June 2026 (3rd Week)
Locking	Last date for Registration & Choice Filling	June 2026 (Last Week)
Allocation	Round 1: Seat Allocation & Online Reporting	June 2026 (Last Week)
	Round 2: Seat Allocation & Online Reporting	June 25 – July 2, 2026
	Rounds 3-5: Seat Allocation & Reporting	July 2026
Final (IITs)	Round 6: Final Seat Allocation (IITs only)	July 2026 (Last Week)
Final (NIT+)	Partial Admission Fee (PAF) payment for NIT+	July 2026 (Last Week)
Conclusion	Final Admission at NIT+ Institutes	July – August 2026

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling Process

Candidates must log in to the JoSAA portal using their JEE Main application number and password to complete registration.
The system automatically fetches candidate details from the JEE Main database, requiring verification and password confirmation.
After registration, candidates proceed to choice filling, where they select institutes and programs in order of preference.
Candidates can modify their choices multiple times before the locking deadline, after which the system automatically locks any unlocked choices.

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Seat Acceptance Fees and Payment

Fee Type	General / OBC-NCL / EWS	SC / ST / PwD
Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)	Rs. 30,000	Rs. 15,000
Partial Admission Fee (PAF)	Rs. 45,000	Rs. 20,000

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Document Verification and Reporting

Candidates must upload essential documents including Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, JEE Main/Advanced admit cards, category certificates (if applicable), PwD certificates (if applicable), medical certificates, and bank account details.

Document verification occurs online through the JoSAA portal, where verification officers may raise queries requiring candidate responses within specified deadlines.

Physical reporting at allotted institutes follows document verification, where candidates must present original documents for final verification before class commencement.

Also Check: JEE Main 2026 Participation Hits All-Time High; 16.04 Lakh Unique Registrations Recorded

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Seat Allotment Options

After receiving a seat allotment, candidates choose between three options: Freeze (accepting the seat and exiting counselling), Float (participating in subsequent rounds for better options), or Slide (seeking better courses within the same institute).

Slide and Float options are unavailable for candidates allotted their first choice or in the final round. Candidates can change from Float to Slide or Freeze, but once Freeze is selected, it cannot be modified in any subsequent round.

What’s Next For Students

Following the six JoSAA rounds, any remaining vacant seats will be filled through CSAB special counselling. Candidates should monitor the official website for round-wise seat allotment results and respond to queries promptly to avoid seat cancellation.

The orientation and class commencement schedules for IITs will be announced separately. Experts recommend candidates fill maximum choices according to their ranks to increase admission chances and carefully review all details before locking choices to avoid errors that could lead to admission cancellation.

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