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    CSAB SFTI 2026 - Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Participating, Counselling

    CSAB SFTI 2026 - Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Participating, Counselling

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    Team Careers360Updated on 18 May 2026, 04:44 PM IST

    CSAB SFTI 2026: The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will announce the CSAB SFTI 2026 counselling dates on the official website. The CSAB SFTI counselling 2026 registration will be conducted online. The application form for CSAB SFTI 2026 will be available after the completion of JoSAA counselling 2026. Candidates should note that admissions through CSAB SFTIS 2026 will be based on JEE Main exam scores through a centralised seat allotment process. During the CSAB SFTI 2026 seat allotment process, admissions will be based granted based on merit, candidates preferences, and seat availability. The CSAB SFTI 2026 counselling offers admission to JEE Main qualified candidates in participating Self-Financing Technical Institutes (SFTIs).

    This Story also Contains

    1. CSAB SFTI 2026 Highlights
    2. CSAB SFTI 2026 Important Dates
    3. CSAB SFTI Eligibility Criteria 2026
    4. CSAB SFTI 2026 Participating Institutes
    5. CSAB SFTI Counselling 2026
    CSAB SFTI 2026 - Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Participating, Counselling
    Central Seat Allocation Board

    CSAB SFTI 2026 Highlights

    OverviewDetails

    Admission Name

    Central Seat Allocation Board Self-Financing Technical Institutes (CSAB SFTI)

    Conducting Body

    Central Seat Allocation Board

    Category

    Undergraduate

    Exam Level

    National Level

    Application Mode

    Online

    Admission Channel

    JEE Main

    Total No. of Participating Institutes

    19

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    CSAB SFTI 2026 Important Dates

    The authority will announce the CSAB SFTI 2026 dates on the official website. Candidates will be able the CSAB SFTI important dates 2026 in the table below.

    Important Dates of CSAB SFTI 2026

    EventsDates

    Registration, Choice Filling & Printing of Receipt of Initial Fee

    To be notified

    Released of Result & Seat Allotment

    To be notified

    Reporting & Verification of Documents, Payment of Balance Fee at Allotted Institute

    To be notified

    CSAB SFTI Eligibility Criteria 2026

    Candidates applying for CSAB SFTI 2026 must check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form as mentioned below. They must meet the CSAB SFTI 2026 eligibility criteria which include some parameters like marks needed, qualifying exams etc.

    CSAB SFTI 2026 Eligibility Criteria (B.Tech/B.E)

    Qualifying Exam - He/She should qualify for JEE Main 2026 exam Paper I.

    Qualifying Marks - The candidates should have passed the class 12 exam. Those who belong to the General category should secure a minimum of 45% aggregate marks, while 40% marks need to be obtained by SC/OBC-NCL/ST/PwD category.

    Minimum Pass Marks in Various Subject - The candidates must have secured a minimum pass marks as per their respective boards of 12th class exam in each of the five subjects specified below which used to calculate the aggregate marks:

    • Physics

    • Mathematics

    • One of these subjects (Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology or any Technical Vocational Subject)

    • Anyone language

    • Anyone other subjects

    CSAB SFTI Eligibility Criteria 2026 (B.Arch/B.Plan)

    • He/She should have a valid rank in JEE Main 2026 Paper-II.

    • He/She should have studied Mathematics in 12th class.

    • Candidates should score a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in five subjects including Mathematics.

    • They should have obtained minimum qualifying marks in each of the five subjects.

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    CSAB SFTI 2026 Participating Institutes

    Eligible candidates will get admission into the participating institute of CSAB SFTI on the basis of their merit, seat availability and preference of course & college.

    CSAB SFTI 2026 Participating Institutes

    • Amity University Raipur, Chattisgarh

    • Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Greater Noida

    • Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior

    • Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon, Haryana

    • Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur

    • Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow

    • Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai

    • Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    • Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

    • Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    • Jagannath University Jaipur, Rajasthan

    • Sister Nivedita University Kolkata, West Bengal

    • Techno India University, West Bengal

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    CSAB SFTI Counselling 2026

    The counselling of CSAB SFTI 2026 will be held to offer admissions to JEE Main qualified candidates only. The CSAB SFTI 2026 seat allotment will be done based on the merit and candidate’s eligibility. In order to participate in the counselling and seat allotment, candidates will need to register within the specified date and time.

    How to Participate in CSAB SFTI 2026 Counselling

    Candidates can follow the detailed steps below to participate in the CSAB SFTI counselling 2026:

    Step 1: Fee Payment - Log into the CSAB portal using their valid JEE Main 2026 application number. After logging in, pay the fee of Rs.21000 through SBI Collect. Later, visit the State Bank of India portal and access their payment receipt through any of the two options below:

    • Option 1 - By using their reference number, mobile number & date of birth.

    • Option 2 - By using their mobile number, date of birth, start date & end date.

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    Step 2: Registration - Candidates will only be able to register three or four hours after making the required fee payment. Login using JEE Main 2026 application number and check all the details. The candidates will be able to change the following details includes the category, gender, aggregate percentage of the score, state of eligibility and PwD status.

    State of Eligibility

    Category Originally Filled by the CandidateChanged Category Permissible

    OBC-NCL

    General

    SC

    General

    ST

    General

    Gen - PwD

    General

    OBC-NCL-PwD

    General

    SC-PwD

    General

    ST-PwD

    General

    OBC-NCL-PwD

    OBC-NCL

    SC-PwD

    SC

    ST-PwD

    ST

    Step 3: Choice Filling - As per the order of preference, fill in choices of colleges & course. This has to be completed because the order of choices can affect the seat allotment. Before locking the choices given, verify, edit or rearrange, if necessary. Once the choice is locked, no changes will be done.

    Note: If candidates fail to lock the choices, then it will automatically be locked after the deadline.

    Step 4: Seat Allotment - Seat will be allotted as per their merit, preferences, category and seat availability. Candidates will be able to access the seat allotment result in online mode only. The provisional allotment letter will have to be downloaded and report to the allotted college or institute.

    Step 5: Reporting at Allotted Institute - Qualified candidates will have to report to the allotted college or institutes for the document verification process. Candidates will have to issue the provisional seat allotment letter and pay the balance fee at the allotted institutes.

    Note: If the candidates fail to report at the allotted institute within the given time, his/her seat will be cancelled.

    Documents needed for verification

    The following are the documents required by the candidates for the verification process,

    • Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

    • One Passport Size Photograph (Similar to the one used in JEE Main 2025 application form)

    • Receipt of Payment of Initial Fee through SBI Collect

    • JEE Main Admit Card 2026

    • JEE Main 2026 Score Card

    • Medical report

    • Photo ID issued by Central/State Govt./Last School Attended or Admit Card of 12th class exam.

    • 10th class certificate as proof of date of birth & candidate’s name

    • 12th class mark sheet or certificate

    • Self-attested copies of all the necessary documents.

    Initial Fee Refund

    • Those candidates who fail to report for admission at the allotted institute or do not want to take admission on the allotted seat, then they will not be refunded their initial fee of Rs. 21000.

    • Those candidates who fail to get allotted in the unique round of CSAB SFTI 2026 counselling will be given a refund of Rs.20000. Rs.1000 will be deducted as a non-refundable processing fee.

    • The initial fee will not be refunded if, at the time of reporting, the documents submitted by the candidates in support of their aggregate percentage of marks, PwD status, category and state of eligibility are found to be incorrect. Hence the admission is denied by the authorities.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who is eligible for CSAB SFTI?
    A:
    General category candidates must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate marks, while candidates from SC/OBC-NCL/ST/PwD categorises need to have obtained at least 40% marks.
    Q: What are the dates for CSAB SFTI 2026
    A:

    The dates for CSAB SFTI 2026 has not been announced yet.

    Q: What is SFTI Counselling?
    A:

    SFTI Counselling is conducted by the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) specially for 18 Self Financing Technical Institutes) (SFTIs) to provide admission based on JEE Main scores.

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