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

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.

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How to Check JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026?

The authority will declare the JEE Main seat allotment result for all the rounds 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.

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.

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

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

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?

JEE Main 2026 Seat Allocation/ Allotment Process

The authorities are conducting the JEE Main seat allocation in six rounds. 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