JoSAA Counselling 2026 - Schedule, Registration, Seat Allotment, Documents Required, Cutoff

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Dates

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will announce the round-wise JoSAA counselling schedule online. Candidates will be able to check the JoSAA 2026 counselling date from the following table.

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Dates

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JoSAA Counselling 2026 - Process and Steps Involved

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will conduct the JoSAA counselling to allot seats in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The Joint Admission Board (JAB) formulates the policies for seat allocation in IITs, while the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. JoSAA is the counselling authority that consists of representatives from JAB and CSAB and conducts the counselling for admission.

Those who clear the JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced will be eligible to participate in JoSAA counselling. Candidates have to register and fill in their choices online to participate in the counselling

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Process Overview

• Registration for JoSAA counselling 2026
• Choice filling and locking of choices
• Mock seat allotment
• Announcement of seat allotment result
• Payment of seat acceptance fees
• Reporting of candidates at reporting centres
• Confirmation of admission by the allotted institute

Process of JoSAA 2026 Counselling

Step 1- Registration for the JoSAA counselling: Students will be required to register online to participate in the JoSAA 2026 counselling. The registration process includes filling out the online registration form by providing the JEE Main 2026 registration number and password. Students can also modify their password and contact details at this stage.

Step 2- JoSAA Choice Filling and Locking of Choices: After completing the registration, students will have to log in and fill in their choices of colleges in order of their preferences. Filling of choices has to be done within the stipulated time interval to be considered for JoSAA counselling 2026. Students will be provided a time period of ten days to fill in and lock their choices.

Step 3- Mock Seat Allotment: The mock seat allotment is conducted to help students understand which colleges they might get into based on their choices. Students will also be able to modify their filled choices based on the JoSAA mock seat allotment. Students must note that they will not be allowed to modify the choices after the locking of choices and after the completion of the last date of choice filling and locking.

Step 4- JoSAA Seat Allotment Result: The authority declared the JoSAA seat allotment result for each counselling round separately on the official website. Students will have to log in using their application number and password to check the seat allotment status of JoSAA counselling 2026. Students will have the option of either accepting the allotted seats or not willing to participate in the next round, or accepting with a willingness to participate in the next round of counselling.

Step 5- Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees and Download of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter: Students who will be allotted a seat will have to download their seat allotment letter. Candidates will be required to log in using their application number and password to download their seat allotment letter. After downloading the allotment letter of JoSAA 2026 counselling, students will have to pay Rs.30,000 as seat acceptance fees ( Rs15,000 for reserved category). JoSAA counselling fees can be paid in online mode or through e-challan.

Step 6- Reporting to the Reporting Centres: Candidates will have to visit the reporting centres for document verification. Candidates will have to carry all their original documents along with two sets of Xerox copies. The officials in these reporting centres will verify the original documents and will submit the Xerox copies. Students will be issued the acknowledgement letter post-document verification. Candidates must note that it is compulsory to report at the reporting centres for document verification within the dates specified in the allotment letter failing which the admission will be cancelled. The complete list of all documents required while visiting the reporting centres is given below.

Step 7- Confirmation of Admission: Students will finally have to report to the allotted institute for the confirmation of admission. The last date for reporting to the allotted institute will be mentioned in the seat allotment letter. Students will have to report to the allotted institute within the specified dates, failing which their admission will be cancelled.

JoSAA Counselling Documents Required for Verification: For NITs, GFTIs, and IIITs

• Three passport size photographs identical to the one uploaded in JEE Main 2026 registration
• Provisional seat allotment letter
• Candidate undertaking
• Proof of fee payment by e-challan or internet banking of SBI for seat acceptance (Rs.15,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates and Rs.30,000 for others)
• 10th Standard mark sheet or date of birth proof
• 12th Standard (or equivalent) mark sheet and pass certificate
• Photo identity card
• Medical certificate
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• PwD certificate (if applicable)
• OCI certificate or PIO card (if applicable)
• Print out of filled choices for seat allotment

JoSAA Counselling Documents Required for Verification: For IITs

• Provisional seat allotment letter
• Two passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded during the JEE Advanced 2026 registration
• Undertaking by the candidate
• Proof of seat acceptance fee payment by e-challan or net banking of SBI (Rs.15,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates and Rs.30,000 for others)
• Valid photo identity card
• JEE Advanced 2026 admit card
• Date of birth proof (10th Standard mark sheet)
• 12th Standard (or equivalent) mark sheet and pass certificate
• Medical certificate
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Certificate for PwD (if applicable)
• Passport (for foreign nationals) of candidates & parents or OCI certificate or PIO card (if applicable)
• DS certificate (if applicable)
• Registration cum locked choices for seat allotment

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JoSAA 2026- Important Notice for PwD Candidates

The authority will release the instructions for the PwD candidates regarding the physical verification and JoSAA 2026 counselling dates. PwD candidates will be allowed a longer time duration, along with the choice for selection of the institute where they would like to report for physical verifications of their PwD status. Here are the details based on the previous year's notice.
Check the details on the physical verification process of PwD candidates

Physical Verification: For IITs

• The physical verification process has started from the first day of JoSAA 2026 choice filling and continue through the counselling rounds of JoSAA 2026.
• Each JEE (Advanced) 2026 qualified PwD candidate will be required to complete this process by the end of the counselling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any), failing which the allocated seat shall be cancelled.
• Before candidates reach for physical verification they will be required to register on the JoSAA 2026 portal.
• Candidates can choose one of the IIT (for physical verification), date, as well as time (FN/AN) using the link that will be available on the JoSAA 2026 portal before reaching for the physical verification.
• The verification can be done in one of the following two intervals:

  • Interval 1: During the first 10 days of choice filling.

  • Interval 2: During the actual counselling rounds: Each candidate seeking to get the benefit of the PwD category will be required to complete this process by the end of the counselling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any).

Physical Verification: For NIT + System

• The physical verification process will begin on the first day of JoSAA 2026 choice filling and will continue through the counselling rounds of JoSAA 2026. Each JEE (Main) 2026 qualified PwD candidate will be required to complete this process latest by the end of the counselling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any), failing which the allocated seat shall be cancelled.
• Before candidates reach for physical verification they must register on the JoSAA 2026 portal.
• Candidates are required to choose one reporting centre in NIT+ System (for physical verification), date, as well as time (FN/AN) using the link that will be available on the JoSAA 2026 portal before coming for physical verification.
• The verification can be done in one of the following two intervals:

  • Interval 1: During the first 10 days of Choice filling

  • Interval 2: During the actual counselling rounds: Each candidate seeking to get the benefit of the PwD category will be required to complete this process by the end of the counselling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any).

JoSAA Admissions Restrictions at IITs

The authority will upload special guidelines for admission restrictions across all IITs on the official website. Candidates interested in admission must check the JoSAA admissions restrictions on the official website. The direct link for the JoSAA Admissions Restrictions at IITs is also given below.
Check the JoSAA admissions restrictions at IIT here