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.
| Candidates Category | SIRF Amount | Includes | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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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Candidates can get matched the CSAB and JoSAA counseling fee in the below table.
| JoSAA | CSAB |
|---|---|
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 |
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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.
| Candidate Category | IAF Amount | Payment 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 |
| Clause | Fee 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)
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.
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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