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    JEE Main Counselling 2026 - Seat Allotment, Registration, Date, Documents

    JEE Main Counselling 2026 - Seat Allotment, Registration, Date, Documents

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    Team Careers360Updated on 13 Jun 2026, 04:36 PM IST
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    JEE Main Counselling 2026 – The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) has commenced the JEE Main 2026 counselling process on the official website josaa.nic.in. The JEE Main JoSAA 2026 round 1 seat allotment was released on June 13. Candidates who are allotted seats will have to pay the JEE Main 2026 seat acceptance fee by June 26, 2026. The JEE Main counselling process comprises registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting to allotted institutes. Only candidates who have a valid JEE Main 2026 result are eligible to apply for JoSAA 2026 counselling.
    Latest: JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment 2026

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    1. JEE Main Counselling 2026 Important Dates
    2. JEE Main 2026 Counselling Procedure
    3. Documents Required for JEE Main Counselling 2026
    4. JEE Main 2026 Special Round Counselling
    JEE Main Counselling 2026 - Seat Allotment, Registration, Date, Documents
    JEE Main Counselling 2026

    The sessions will be conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Additionally, aspirants can also check the total number of seats through the JEE Main 2026 seat matrix on the JoSAA website.

    JEE Main Counselling 2026 Important Dates

    The authority has announced the JEE Main 2026 counselling dates online. Candidates can find the JEE Main counselling schedule in the table below.

    JEE Main 2026 Counselling Dates

    EventDate

    JEE Mains 2026 result date

    April 20, 2026

    JEE Advanced 2026 result date

    June 1, 2026

    Candidate registration/choice filling for academic programs under JoSAA starts

    June 2, 2026

    Pre-payment of JoSAA seat acceptance fee begins

    June 2, 2026

    AAT 2026 choice begins for qualified candidates

    June 7, 2026

    Display of Mock Seat Allocation – 1

    June 8, 2026

    Display of Mock Seat Allocation – 2

    June 10, 2026

    Last date to register and fill choices; the system locks choices

    June 10, 2026

    Pre-payment of JoSAA seat acceptance fee ends

    June 11, 2026

    Data reconciliation and verification by JoSAA

    June 11, 2026

    Round 1

    Seat Allocation – Round 1

    June 13, 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 1)

    June 13 to 26, 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 1)

    June 26, 2026

    Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Candidates who have made Payment Attempts before the payment deadline

    June 29, 2026

    Last date to respond to query (Round 1)

    June 29, 2026

    Round 2

    Seat Allocation – Round 2

    June 30, 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment* / document upload / response by candidate to query

    June 30 to July 3, 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 2)

    July 3, 2026

    Resolution of Fee Payment Issues (Round 2)

    July 4, 2026

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 2)

    July 1 to 3, 2026

    Last day to respond to Withdrawal Query & Last day to respond to queries (Round 2)

    July 5, 2026

    Round 3

    Seat Allocation – Round 3

    July 6, 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 3)

    July 6 to 8, 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 3)

    July 8, 2026

    Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries

    July 9, 2026

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3)

    July 7 to 8, 2026

    Last day to respond to Withdrawal Query

    July 9, 2026

    Round 4

    Seat Allocation – Round 4

    July 10, 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 4)

    July 10 to 13, 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 4)

    July 13, 2026

    Resolution of fee payment

    July 14, 2026

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4)

    July 11 to 14, 2026

    Last date to respond to withdrawal query (Round 4)

    July 15, 2026

    Round 5

    Seat Allocation – Round 5

    July 16, 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 5)

    July 16 to 20, 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 5)

    July 20, 2026

    Resolution of fee payment

    July 21, 2026

    FINAL ROUND of seat allocation for IITs/IISc Ends

    July 21, 2026

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 5

    July 16 to 20, 2026

    NIT+ system begins

    1. Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 5) - Withdrawal Query Response

    July 17 to 21, 2026

    Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF)

    July 22 to 24, 2026

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    JEE Main 2026 Counselling Procedure

    Candidates will have to fulfil the JEE Main counselling 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for the counselling process. The counselling of JEE Main 2026 will comprise various steps. Below are the detailed steps that will be followed during the JEE Mains Counselling 2026 process.

    Step 1- JEE Main Counselling Registration: The first step for the JEE Mains 2026 counselling is registration. Candidates need to register by logging into the candidate portal on the official website of JoSAA 2026. The JEE Main application number and password are the credentials to access the candidates portal. Upon successful login, the candidates' details will automatically be fetched from the NTA JEE Main 2026 database. Students must verify all the details before completing the JEE Mains 2026 counselling registration.

    Step 2- Choice filling: After completing the registration process, candidates will have to fill in their choice of institute and courses. Students are advised to select as many choices as they can as this will increase the chances of admission.

    Step 3- Mock seat allotment and locking of choices: The authorities will release two mock seat allotment for JEE Main 2026 to help candidates know their chances of admission into the institutes. The mock seat allotment process will help the candidates understand which seats can be allotted to them based on their preference list. Candidates will also be able to edit their preferences based on the mock allotment.

    Step 4- Final seat allotment: JoSAA will conduct a total of six rounds of seat allotment. The seat allotment process of JoSAA 2026 will be based on merit, category, selected preferences, and availability of seats. JoSAA seat allotment 2026 will be released online. All the seat-allotted candidates will be able to download the provisional seat allotment letter and an e-challan to remit the seat acceptance fee online mode.

    What options will be available after JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment?

    Candidates will be given three options available after the JEE Mains seat allotment is done:

    • Freeze - When the candidate is satisfied with the allotted seat and does not wish to participate in further rounds of counselling.

    • Float - When the candidate is satisfied with the seat but would like to be considered for other institutes during the future rounds of seat allocation.

    • Slide - When the candidate has accepted the seat allotted but is also open for admission into a higher preferred course in the same institute.

    Step 5- Payment of seat acceptance fee: Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to pay the JEE Main 2026 seat acceptance fee through e-challan or SBI net banking. Note that the seat acceptance fee will vary depending on the category of the candidate. After accepting the seat, candidates will have to report to the allotted institute for document verification.

    JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment Fee Details

    Category

    Amount

    SC/ ST/ ST-PwD/ SC-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD/ GEN-PwD

    Rs 20,000

    Candidates belonging to other categories

    Rs 45,000

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    Documents Required for JEE Main Counselling 2026

    Candidates who have been allotted seats have to report to the allotted institutes. While reporting to the institutes, candidates need to carry the important documents. Below is the list of documents required for JEE Main Counselling 2026.

    • JEE Main 2026 seat allotment letter

    • Three passport-size photographs (have to be the same as uploaded during registration).

    • A government-issued photo identity card.

    • JEE Main seat acceptance receipt.

    • Birth certificate

    • JEE Main 2026 Admit Card

    • Class 12 Mark sheet

    • JEE Main 2026 Score Card.

    • Category certificate (if applicable).

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    Participating Institutes of JEE Main Counselling 2026

    InstitutesNumber of Institutes

    National Institute of Technology

    32

    Indian Institute of Information Technology

    26

    Government Funded Technical Institutes

    38

    JEE Main 2026 Special Round Counselling

    After completing the JoSAA counselling, the authorities will conduct the JEE Main 2026 Special Round Counselling. The JEE Main special round counselling will be held for admission to NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and GFTIs. To participate in the special round of counselling, candidates have to register separately for CSAB.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When JEE Main Counselling will start?
    A:

    JEE Main 2026 counselling registration has begin on June 2, 2026.

    Q: How is counselling done in JEE Mains?
    A:

    JEE Main counselling will be conducted in online mode. Candidates will have to register online to participate in the counselling process.

    Q: Who is eligible for counselling in JEE Mains?
    A:

    Candidates who meet the JEE Main cutoff will be eligible for counselling.

    Q: When will JEE Main counselling seat allotment released?
    A:

    The authority will announce the JEE Main 2026 seat allotment dates on the official website.

    Q: Can I use my JEE Main 2026 score for the JoSAA 2026 counselling?
    A:

    Yes, the authority considers the JEE Main 2026 scores and rank for the JoSAA 2026 counselling.

    Q: When to apply for JoSAA counselling 2026?
    A:

    The JoSSA counselling 2026 registration started on June 2, 2026.

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