25 April 2026
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JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) conducts the centralised counselling for admission to 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs and 40 GFTIs through a single platform. JoSAA 2026 counselling will start in June 2026 after JEE Advanced result.
JOSAA 2026 IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative):
- Registration & Choice Filling: 2nd week of June 2026
- Mock Allocation 1 & 2: Mid-June
- Round 1 Seat Allotment: Last week of June
- Total Rounds: 6 rounds + CSAB special rounds
CHOICE FILLING TIPS (CRITICAL):
1. Fill MAXIMUM choices — minimum 100, ideally 200+ choices
2. Order: Branch preference > College preference (most students reverse this!)
3. Include "safe" options (50% above your rank) in last 30% of list
4. Lock choices only after final review
SLIDING vs FREEZING:
- FREEZE: Accept current allotment, withdraw from further rounds
- SLIDE: Stay in same institute, try for better branch
- FLOAT: Stay in current allotment, but try for any better option
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
- JEE Main + Advanced scorecards
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- Passport size photos
- Rs. 35,000 (Initial seat acceptance fee for IIT)
Confused about choice filling order? Get expert help at Career Counselling Center Bokaro — Free JoSAA guidance available.
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