JEE Main Exam Date:21 Jan' 26 - 30 Jan' 26
JEE Main Seat Allotment 2026 - JoSAA will announce the JEE Main 2026 seat allotment dates on the official website, josaa.nic.in. The authority will release the JEE Main 2026 seat allotment in several rounds. Last year, six rounds of JEE Main counselling were held. Candidates will be able to download the seat allocation result using 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.
Candidates should have all necessary documents ready to ensure a smooth JEE Main 2026 registration process. The following documents and details will be required:
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Note that NITs, IIITs and CFTIs will provide BTech admission based on JEE Main 2026. 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.
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.
Events | Dates |
JEE Main exam dates | Session 1 - January 2026 Session 2 - April 2026 |
Start of JEE Main Counselling 2026 registration and choice filling | June 2026 |
Mock Seat Allocation-1 | June 2026 |
Mock Seat Allocation-2 | June 2026 |
End of JEE Main Counselling Registration and Choice Filling | June 2026 |
JEE Main Round 1 seat allotment | June 2026 |
JEE Main Round 2 seat allotment | June 2026 |
JEE Main Round 3 seat allotment | June 2026 |
JEE Main Round 4 seat allotment | July 2026 |
JEE Main Round 5 seat allotment | July 2026 |
Final Seat Allocation (Round 6 –IITs & NIT+ system) | July 2026 |
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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.
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.
Category | Amount |
SC/ ST/ ST-PwD/ SC-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD/ GEN-PwD | Rs 15,000 |
Candidates belonging to other categories | Rs 35,000 |
This has to be followed by the verification of documents at the institute so allotted.
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.
Class 12 Mark sheet.
Category certificate (if applicable).
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.
Particular | JoSAA seat matrix |
24229 | |
8546 | |
GFTIs Seat Matrix | 9402 |
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.
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.
Institution Name | Categories | |
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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
JoSAA will release the JEE Main seat allotment 2026 on the official website.
JEE Main seat allotment results will be announced online.
Those who are not satisfied with the JEE Main 2026 seat allotment result, they can select the float option to apply for upgradation.
To participate, candidates need to first register and fill out your choices of colleges and branches during the counselling or seat allocation registration process.
Seat allotment is primarily based on the JEE Main rank, your choices of colleges and courses, and the availability of seats in those choices.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
JEE has two exams:
The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:
Go through the link for more details:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff
I hope this answer helps you, All the best!
Heya,
Yes, you can refill your category again. In the case of the April session JEE Main registration, you have the option to change your category while registering your details only once. You can switch from General to EWS if you have a proper certificate. Just be certain that the EWS certificate is granted before the last date of the April session form and complies with the NTA's requirements of validity.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello,
Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.
if we talk about DTU (Delhi Technological University) — you must have at least 60% in PCM and pass all subjects. The 75% rule is not strictly applicable here, so you can get admission based on your JEE Main rank and Delhi quota, if applicable.
For IIIT Hyderabad, admission is based on JEE Main percentile/rank, but the institute also requires a minimum of 60% in Class 12 (PCM). So, even with less than 75%, you are eligible if you meet this 60% requirement.
Hope you understand. ALL THE BEST.
Hello Tanishka,
Although i believe your attempting strategy and sequence depends entirely on your stage of preparation and your personal progress, i would suggest you sit for your January attempt even if you aim to seriously prepare for April.
Whatever stage of syllabus completion you are at, i suggest you give it a try to get an estimate of the exam difficulty and see roughly where you stand among the applicants that year. No matter how many mock tests you attempt, the actual examination environment happens to be very different from mock tests. The first attempt is going to give you an idea of the exam environment so you can prepare for your April attempt better.
All the best for your exams!
Hello Swati
Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025
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