JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is a centralized counselling authority that conducts admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs through JEE Main and JEE Advanced.

How many rounds are there in JoSAA 2026?

JoSAA 2026 has 5-6 rounds. The first 2 rounds are mock allotment rounds, followed by 5 actual rounds for seat allotment.

Who is eligible for JoSAA?

Students who qualify JEE Main are eligible for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Students who qualify JEE Advanced are eligible for IITs.

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What is JoSAA 2026?

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is a centralized online platform that conducts UG engineering admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Students who qualify JEE Main and JEE Advanced can fill their choices through JoSAA and get their seat allotted.

JEE Main Qualifiers

Eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs

JEE Advanced Qualifiers

Eligible for all - IITs + NITs + IIITs + GFTIs

Fully Online Process

Registration, choice filling, and documents all online

Lock Your Seat

Once you get your preferred seat, you can lock it using the "Freeze" option

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JoSAA 2026 Schedule (Expected)

#	Event	Expected Date	Status
1	JEE Advanced 2026 Result	June 2026	Upcoming
2	JoSAA 2026 Registration Start	June 2026	Upcoming
3	Mock Seat Allotment Round 1 & 2	June 2026	Upcoming
4	Round 1 - Seat Allotment	July 2026	Upcoming
5	Round 2 - Seat Allotment	July 2026	Upcoming
6	Round 3 - Seat Allotment	July 2026	Upcoming
7	Round 4 - Seat Allotment	July 2026	Upcoming
8	Round 5 - Seat Allotment	July 2026	Upcoming
9	Round 6 - Seat Allotment (Final)	July-Aug 2026	Upcoming
10	Document Verification & Reporting	July-Aug 2026	Upcoming

Official dates will be announced after the JEE Advanced 2026 result. The dates given above are approximate.

JoSAA Rounds - How Does It Work?

M1

Mock Round 1 & 2

For practice only - no actual allotment. Test your choices.

R1

Round 1 - Seat Allotment

First actual allotment. Accept the seat and upload documents, or withdraw.

R2

Round 2 - Upgrade or Accept

If a better seat is available, keep the "Float" option, otherwise lock with "Freeze".

R3

Round 3 & 4 - Further Upgrades

Chances of getting better options based on choices. A decision must be made in each round.

R5

Round 5 & 6 - Final Allotment

Final allotment based on available seats in the last rounds. Reporting is mandatory after this.

Important: After each round you have 3 options: Freeze (lock your current seat), Float (upgrade if a better seat is available), Slide (for a better branch in the same institute).

Step-by-Step Counselling Process

1

JoSAA Registration & Login

Register on josaa.nic.in with your JEE Main / JEE Advanced Roll Number. Verify your email and mobile.

Do not miss the registration deadline - you cannot apply after it.

2

Choice Filling & Locking

Fill in your preferred institute-branch combinations. Fill maximum choices - more choices means better chance. Finally click the "Lock" button.

Expert tip: First put dream choices, then realistic, then safe choices. Take help from our counsellors.

3

Check Mock Allotment

In 2 mock rounds, see roughly which seat you might get. Adjust your choices based on this.

4

Actual Seat Allotment

Allotment starts from Round 1. View your allotted seat and decide - Accept, Float, or Withdraw.

5

Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment

After accepting the seat, pay the online seat acceptance fee. The fee is different for IIT and NIT.

If fee is not paid, the seat gets automatically cancelled.

6

Document Upload & Verification

Upload required documents online. Carry original documents to the reporting center or allotted institute.

7

Final Reporting & Admission

Report to the allotted college with your documents. Also carry a medical fitness certificate. Admission complete!

Congratulations! You have been admitted to IIT / NIT / IIIT.

Participating Institutes

IIT Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra

IIT Delhi New Delhi

IIT Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu

IIT Kanpur Kanpur, UP

IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur, West Bengal

IIT Roorkee Roorkee, Uttarakhand

IIT Guwahati Guwahati, Assam

IIT Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana

IIT BHU Varanasi Varanasi, UP

IIT Dhanbad (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand

IIT Patna Patna, Bihar

IIT Indore Indore, MP

IIT Gandhinagar Gandhinagar, Gujarat

IIT Jodhpur Jodhpur, Rajasthan

IIT Mandi Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

IIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha

There are more IITs as well - a total of 23 IITs participate in JoSAA 2026.

NIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

NIT Warangal Warangal, Telangana

NIT Surathkal Surathkal, Karnataka

NIT Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha

NIT Calicut Calicut, Kerala

NIT Jamshedpur Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

NIT Patna Patna, Bihar

NIT Allahabad Prayagraj, UP

NIT Bhopal Bhopal, MP

NIT Surat Surat, Gujarat

NIT Hamirpur Hamirpur, HP

NIT Durgapur Durgapur, West Bengal

A total of 31 NITs participate. NIT Jamshedpur is Jharkhand's premier NIT.

IIIT Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana

IIIT Allahabad Prayagraj, UP

IIIT Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka

IIIT Gwalior Gwalior, MP

IIIT Jabalpur Jabalpur, MP

IIIT Kota Kota, Rajasthan

IIIT Una Una, Himachal Pradesh

IIIT Manipur Imphal, Manipur

A total of 26 IIITs participate in JoSAA 2026.

BIT Mesra Ranchi, Jharkhand

NIT Agartala Agartala, Tripura

IIEST Shibpur Howrah, West Bengal

Sant Longowal Longowal, Punjab

NERIST Nirjuli Arunachal Pradesh

NIFFT Ranchi Ranchi, Jharkhand

BIT Mesra and NIFFT Ranchi are Jharkhand's premier GFTIs.

Documents Required

JEE Main / JEE Advanced Admit CardBoth original and self-attested photocopy

JEE Main / JEE Advanced Score CardRank and percentile should be clearly mentioned

Class 10th Certificate & MarksheetRequired as Date of Birth proof

Class 12th Certificate & MarksheetOriginal Board certificate mandatory

Category Certificate (OBC/SC/ST/EWS)Must be in Central Government format. OBC NCL must be the latest.

State Domicile CertificateRequired for home state quota

Passport Size PhotographsLatest photographs, white background, 6-8 copies

PwD Certificate (if applicable)Medical certificate issued by a competent authority

Medical Fitness CertificateFrom a registered MBBS doctor, especially important for IITs

Important: Keep all original documents along with 2 self-attested photocopies. OBC-NCL certificate must be of the current financial year. Admission may be cancelled if documents are incomplete.

Expert Tips - Choice Filling Strategy

More Choices, Better Chances

Fill at least 50-100 choices. Don't just add dream colleges - add realistic and safe options too. More choices = better chances of getting a good seat.

Keep the Priority Order Correct

Place your top priority choice at number 1. The system automatically allots the best available seat based on your rank. The order of choices is very important.

Float vs Freeze - Think Before Deciding

If you choose Float, you will be automatically upgraded to a better seat in the next round. Choosing Freeze locks your current seat. It is safer to freeze in the last 2 rounds.

Strictly Follow Deadlines

Each round has its own acceptance and fee payment deadline. If you miss even one deadline, your seat gets cancelled. Mark all dates on your calendar and keep notifications on.

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Joint Seat Allocation Authority
(JoSAA) 2026

What is JoSAA 2026?

JEE Main Qualifiers

JEE Advanced Qualifiers

Fully Online Process

Lock Your Seat

JoSAA 2026 Schedule (Expected)

JoSAA Rounds - How Does It Work?

Step-by-Step Counselling Process

JoSAA Registration & Login

Choice Filling & Locking

Check Mock Allotment

Actual Seat Allotment

Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment

Document Upload & Verification

Final Reporting & Admission

Participating Institutes

Documents Required

Expert Tips - Choice Filling Strategy

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Important Dates 2026

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Joint Seat Allocation Authority(JoSAA) 2026

What is JoSAA 2026?

JEE Main Qualifiers

JEE Advanced Qualifiers

Fully Online Process

Lock Your Seat

JoSAA 2026 Schedule (Expected)

JoSAA Rounds - How Does It Work?

Step-by-Step Counselling Process

JoSAA Registration & Login

Choice Filling & Locking

Check Mock Allotment

Actual Seat Allotment

Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment

Document Upload & Verification

Final Reporting & Admission

Participating Institutes

Documents Required

Expert Tips - Choice Filling Strategy

Free JoSAA Counselling Help

Important Dates 2026

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