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

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

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    JEE Main Counselling 2026 - JoSAA will announce the JEE Main 2026 counselling schedule on the official website, josaa.nic.in. The JEE Main counselling 2026 registration will begin in June 2026. The JEE Main counselling process will comprise registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting to allotted institutes. Only candidates who have a valid JEE Main 2026 result will be eligible to apply for JoSAA 2026 counselling. The sessions will be conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Additionally, aspirants can also check the total number of seats through JEE Main 2026 seat matrix on the JoSAA website.

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

    JEE Main Counselling 2026 Important Dates

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

    JEE Main 2026 Counselling Dates

    Event

    Date

    JEE (Main) 2026 Result date

    April 2026

    JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results declared

    June 2026

    Candidate registration/choice filling for academic programs under JoSAA starts

    June 2026

    Pre-payment of JoSAA seat acceptance fee begins

    June 2026

    AAT 2026 choice begins for qualified candidates

    June 2026

    Display of Mock Seat Allocation – 1

    June 2026

    Display of Mock Seat Allocation – 2

    June 2026

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

    June 2026

    Pre-payment of JoSAA seat acceptance fee ends

    June 2026

    Data reconciliation and verification by JoSAA

    June 2026

    Round 1

    Seat Allocation – Round 1

    June 2026

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

    June 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 1)

    June 2026

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

    June 2026

    Last date to respond to query (Round 1)

    June 2026

    Round 2

    Seat Allocation – Round 2

    June 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 2)

    June 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 2)

    June 2026

    Resolution of fee payment issue

    June 2026

    Last date to respond to query (Round 2)

    June 2026

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

    June 2026

    Last day to respond to Withdrawal QueryJuly 2026
    Round 3

    Seat Allocation – Round 3

    July 2026

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

    July 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 3)

    July 2026

    Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queriesJuly 2026
    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3)July 2026
    Last day to respond to Withdrawal QueryJuly 2026
    Round 4

    Seat Allocation – Round 4

    July 2026

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

    July 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 4)

    July 2026

    Resolution of fee paymentJuly 2026

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4)
    July 2026

    Last date to respond to withdrawal query (Round 4)

    July 2026

    Round 5

    Seat Allocation – Round 5

    July 2026

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

    July 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Round 5)

    July 2026

    Resolution of fee paymentJuly 2026
    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 5)July 2026

    Last date to respond to query (Round 5)

    July 2026

    Round 6 – For IITs and NIT+ system

    Final Seat Allocation (Round 6 – Only for IITs)

    July 2026

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Final Round for IITs)

    July 2026

    Last date for fee payment (Final Round for IITs)

    July 2026

    Last date to respond to query (Final Round for IITs)

    July 2026

    NIT+ system begins

    Withdrawal of seat / final admission process for NIT+ system begins

    July 2026

    Last date of seat withdrawal / final reporting at allotted NIT+ institutes

    July 2026

    Last date of final admission at allotted NIT+ system institutes

    July 2026

    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 will begin in June 3, 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.

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