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    JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - How to Check, Fee, Documents Required

    JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - How to Check, Fee, Documents Required

    Team Careers360Updated on 02 Jun 2026, 05:19 PM IST

    JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - JoSAA will announce the JEE Main 2026 mock round 1 seat allotment on June 8, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 seat allotment link will be updated on the official website, josaa.nic.in. To download the seat allotment, candidates will need their application number and password. Those who will be shortlisted will have the option to choose Float, Freeze or Slide. JEE Main admission formalities after seat allotment include the seat acceptance, fee payment and reporting. This year, five rounds of JEE Main counselling will be held. Note that NITs, IIITs and CFTIs will provide BTech admission based on JEE Main 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment Date
    2. How to Check JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026?
    3. What to do After JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment?
    4. JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - Fee Details
    5. Documents Required for Verification after JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026
    6. Total seats in JEE Mains 2026
    7. JEE Main 2026 Seat Allocation/ Allotment Process
    8. JoSAA Dual Reporting for Seat Allotment
    9. Details of Institutes for JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 and Counselling
    JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - How to Check, Fee, Documents Required
    JEE Main Seat Allotment

    JoSAA will announce the JEE Main seat allotment 2026 result in online mode only. Aspirants can go through this article for more information on the seat allotment of JEE Main 2026. Meanwhile, candidates can use the free JEE Main college predictor to predict the name of the institute that can be allotted.

    JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment Date

    The authority has announced the JEE Main seat allotment dates 2026 on the official website. The seat allotment dates are updated in the table below.

    EventsDates

    JEE Main exam dates

    Session 1 -

    BTech – January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2026

    BArch/BPlan – January 29, 2026.

    Session 2 - April 2026

    Paper 1 - April 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8, 2026

    Paper 2 - April 7, 2026

    Start of JEE Main Counselling 2026 registration and choice filling

    June 2, 2026

    Mock Seat Allocation-1

    June 8, 2026

    Mock Seat Allocation-2

    June 10, 2026

    End of JEE Main Counselling Registration and Choice Filling

    June 11, 2026

    JEE Main Round 1 seat allotment

    June 13, 2026

    JEE Main Round 2 seat allotment

    June 30, 2026

    JEE Main Round 3 seat allotment

    July 6, 2026

    JEE Main Round 4 seat allotment

    July 10, 2026

    JEE Main Round 5 seat allotment

    July 16, 2026

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    How to Check JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026?

    The authority will declare the JEE Main mock round 1 seat allotment result on June 8, 2026 on the official website. Candidates can check the seat allotment of JEE Main through the candidates' portal. Below are the steps to check the JEE Main seat allotment.

    • Visit the JoSAA official website at josaa.nic.in.

    • Click on the JEE Main seat allotment link.

    • Enter the JEE Mains application number and password to proceed further.

    • Enter the security code provided in the box below and log in.

    • JEE Main 2026 seat allotment results shall appear on the screen.

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    Also, check the expected JEE Main cutoff.

    What to do After JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment?

    After the results of the JEE Main seat allotment are declared round-wise, candidates will have the following options:

    • Float - If a candidate wishes to keep the allotted seat and also wishes to upgrade their seat, they can choose this option.

    • Freeze - In case a candidate is satisfied with the JEE Main seat allotment result and does not want to participate in further rounds of JoSAA counselling, he/ she can select the freeze option.

    • Slide - If a candidate wishes to accept the seat allotted under a particular round but wants to upgrade the B.Tech programme in the same JEE Main 2026 participating institute, they can select the slide option.

    • Withdraw - If any candidate has already accepted the seat allotted, such candidate may withdraw the seat by reporting at the allotted institute before the final round of JEE Main seat allotment approaches.

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    After selecting any of the options mentioned above as per their preference, candidates have to pay the fee as reflected in the table below through SBI Net banking or an e-challan.

    JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - Fee Details

    CategoryAmount

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

    Rs 15,000

    Candidates belonging to other categories

    Rs 30,000

    This has to be followed by the verification of documents at the institute so allotted.

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    Documents Required for Verification after JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026

    Below is the list of documents to carry for verification.

    • Seat allotment letter

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

    • A government-issued photo identity card.

    • Proof of fee payment for JEE Main seat acceptance 2026.

    • Date of birth proof.

    • JEE Main 2026 Admit Card

    • Class 12 Mark sheet.

    • JEE Main Score Card.

    • Category certificate (if applicable).

    Total seats in JEE Mains 2026

    As per the JoSAA seat matrix, there are a total of 42177 seats including NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates can check the total government seats in JEE Mains in the table below.

    How Many Seats are There in JEE 2026?

    ParticularJoSAA Seat Matrix

    NIT Seat Matrix

    25162

    IIIT Seat Matrix

    11518

    GFTIs Seat Matrix

    11692

    JEE Main 2026 Seat Allocation/ Allotment Process

    The authorities will announce the JEE Main seat allocation online. JEE Main seat allotment 2026 is done based on the choices filled in by students during registration. JEE Main 2026 counselling process includes many steps such as registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting at the institute.

    JoSAA Dual Reporting for Seat Allotment

    If a candidate, who accepts a seat in IITs by “Online Reporting” in a particular round of seat allocation, is subsequently allocated a seat in the NIT+System for the first time in further rounds of seat allocation (if any) then the documents and the eligibility criteria of such candidates will be verified again by the NIT+ System. In such cases, candidates have to log in to the online JoSAA portal to check if any query(ies) has(ve) been raised. Candidates are required to respond online to the queries raised within the last date and time.

    Details of Institutes for JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 and Counselling

    Institute NameCategories

    For Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)

    All India

    Open for all candidates

    Institution Name

    Home State

    Other State

    For National Institutes of Technology (NITs)

    Open only for those candidates who have the same state code of eligibility as that of the institute.

    Candidates not from the home state will belong to the other state.

    For Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who is responsible for JEE Main seat allotment 2026?
    A:

    JoSAA will release the JEE Main seat allotment 2026 on the official website.

    Q: In what mode will the JEE Main seat allotment be announced?
    A:

    JEE Main seat allotment results will be announced online.

    Q: What if I do not want admission through current JEE Main seat allotment results?
    A:

    Those who are not satisfied with the JEE Main 2026 seat allotment result, they can select the float option to apply for upgradation.

    Q: How can I participate in the JEE Main Seat Allotment process?
    A:

    To participate, candidates need to first register and fill out your choices of colleges and branches during the counselling or seat allocation registration process.

    Q: What factors are considered for seat allotment?
    A:

    Seat allotment is primarily based on the JEE Main rank, your choices of colleges and courses, and the availability of seats in those choices.

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