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    CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee: Security Deposit & Refund Details

    CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee: Security Deposit & Refund Details

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    Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 05 Aug 2026, 05:35 PM IST

    CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee: The Central Seat Allocation has released the CSAB 2026 counselling fee on its website. As per the latest fee, the SIRF fee is Rs 40,000 for general category candidates and Rs 19,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. After the seat allotment result, candidates can have to pay for the IAF, which is Rs 35,000 for general candidates and Rs 16,0000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Candidates can check the CSAB counselling 2026 dates online. Candidates whose categories changed during online document verification in JoSAA 2026 and have confirmed their seats by paying PAF, must have paid this difference amount of Rs 15,000/- at the time of PAF payment.

    CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee: Security Deposit & Refund Details
    CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee

    Special Round Enrollment Fee (SREF - CSAB Special Round 2026.

    Candidates CategorySIRF AmountIncludesRemarks

    Gen/OBC-EWS/OBC-NCL

    40,000

    IAF-1 + SREF (Rs 5,000 non-refundable

    Full SREF payable at registration.

    SC/ST/PwD

    Rs 19,000

    IAF-1 + SREF (Rs 5,000 non-refundable

    Full SREF payable at registration.

    Candidates whose category changed during JoSAA document verification and have not paid PAF

    Additional Rs 15,000

    Difference in JoSAA SAF

    Pay along with the SREF

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    CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee

    Candidates can get matched the CSAB and JoSAA counseling fee in the below table.

    JoSAACSAB

    Registration fee: 0

    Special Round Enrollment Fee (IAF - 1 and SIRF) - Rs 40,000 & 19,000

    Seat Accepting Fees (Just After getting seat) = Rs. 30,000/15,000

    IAF - II - 35,000/ 16,000

    Partial Admission Seats = 4,5000/20,000 (SC/ST/PwD) - non refundable

    -

    Rs.7,000 withdrawal

    Rs.5,000: Cancel

    Rs 5,000 Special round process fee

    How to Pay CSAB 2026 Counselling Fee Online?

    • Visit to the official website

    • Please sign in with your username and password and proceed with registration.

    • Verify document process.

    • Fill out the bank account information for a refund.

    • Bring a copy of a signed, cancelled check or front page of your passbook from the bank.

    • Select payment mode.

    • Save receipt of payment of fees for future reference.

    CSAB Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026

    The first round CSAB 2026 seat allotment result will be published on August 6, 2026. Candidates can access the seat allotment for CSAB 2026 round 1 through login credentials such as application form & password. The last date to submit the round 1 fee payment is August 10, 2026.

    CSAB 2026 Institute Admission Fee - II - After Seat Allotment

    Candidate CategoryIAF AmountPayment Required

    Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL

    Rs. 35,000

    Yes

    SC/ST/PwD

    Rs 16,000

    Yes

    Type -6 eligible candidates

    Rs 0

    No

    Type - 7 & 9 eligible candidates

    As per Category

    Yes

    CSAB 2026 Fee Adjustment and Refund.

    ClauseFee Adjustment and Refund

    Special round enrolment fee

    Pay Rs 5,000 special round processing fee (non-refundable, non-adjustable) along with Institute admission fee-1

    JoSAA IIT to CSAB

    The fee amount paid for an IIT seat via JoSAA is not adjustable against any institute allotted by CSAB. If applicable, the candidate will need to claim for a refund according to the refund rules of IIT.

    Refund Deducations

    For refunds, the following deductions will be made: Rs 5000 JoSAA Processing fee, Rs 2000 Withdrawal fee (Candidates withdrawal or failure to pay PAF bill), and Withdrawal fee/Surrender fee Rs 2000 (If the candidates withdraw or surrender without getting allotted).

    No Refund Cases

    If the candidate does not report online in Special round -II, you are not eligible for CSAB refund, if you did not pay IAF-II, if you lost the seat due to invalid documents/do not report on the institute allocated or ineligibility etc. In this situation the fees (minus applicable Rs 5,000 processing fees) are channeled to the allotted institute and any subsequent refund would be in accordance with the institute's rules.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the CSAB 2026 counselling fee?
    A:

    The CSAB 2026 counselling fee (Special Round Enrolment Fee - SREF) is Rs 40,000 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates and Rs 19,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

    Q: Is the CSAB 2026 counselling fee refundable?
    A:

    The Rs 5,000 Special Round Processing Fee (SRPF) is non-refundable. The remaining amount is adjusted or refunded according to the CSAB 2026 counselling rules.

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