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JoSAA Seat Allotment 2026 - The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will announce the dates for the JoSAA 2026 seat allotment on the official website, josaa.nic.in. The authority will announce the JoSAA 2026 seat allotment results 2026 in multiple rounds. There are usually 6 rounds of the JoSAA 2026 counselling for which the seat allotment will be released separately. To check the seat allotment, candidates need to login with their application number and password. Once the candidate is allotted a seat, they have to pay a seat acceptance fee by the last date to accept the seat for the JoSAA 2026 exam.
This Story also Contains
- JoSAA Seat Allotment 2026 Dates
- JoSAA Seat Allocation 2026 - Mock Round
- JoSAA 2026 Seat Allotment
- What after JoSAA Seat Allocation 2026?
- Participating Institutes of JoSAA 2026
The seat allotment will be based on JEE Main or JEE Advanced scores, the choices filled by the candidates, and the availability of seats. Eligible candidates will have to confirm their seats, pay the JoSAA 2026 counselling fee, download allotment letters, report to the allotted institute, and get the documents verified for successful admission. Aspirants can check this article for more information on JoSAA 2026 seat allotment.
JoSAA Seat Allotment 2026 Dates
Event | Dates |
JEE (Main) 2026 Ranks | 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 the JoSAA seat acceptance fee ends | June 2026 |
Data reconciliation and verification by JoSAA | June 2026 |
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 |
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 the 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 the Withdrawal Query | July 2026 |
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 queries | July 2026 |
Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3) | July 2026 |
Last day to respond to Withdrawal Query | July 2026 |
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 payment | July 2026 |
Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4) | July 2026 |
Last date to respond to query (Round 4) | July 2026 |
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 payment | July 2026 |
Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 5) | July 2026 |
Last date to respond to the query (Round 5) | July 2026 |
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 |
Withdrawal of seat / final admission process for the NIT+ system begins | July 2026 |
Last date of seat withdrawal / final reporting at allotted NIT+ institutes | July 2026 |
Last date of final admission at the allotted NIT+ system institutes | July 2026 |
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JoSAA Seat Allocation 2026 - Mock Round
The JoSAA 2026 mock seat allotment will be announced online. Candidates can choose as many programs and institutes as they can and lock their choices before the final date. If they fail to lock the choices, then their last saved choices were automatically selected. During the seat allocation of JoSAA 2026, the authorities will segregate the candidates into the following categories.
GEN
GEN PwD
OBC-NCL
OBC-NCL PwD
SC
SC PwD
ST
ST PwD
Foreign
JoSAA 2026 Seat Allotment
The authority will conduct six rounds of JoSAA seat allocation. It will be based on the merit of the student, category, selected preferences, and availability of seats. Candidates who are allotted seats will have to download their provisional seat allotment letter and an e-challan to remit the seat acceptance fee. Here are the steps to download the provisional JoSAA 2026 seat allotment letter.
Go to the official website of JoSAA.
Click on the seat allotment link
Login using the JEE Main roll number and password
Click on the “Submit” button
Upon successful login, a provisional JoSAA 2026 seat allotment letter will be displayed.
Download and take a printout of the allotment letter of JoSAA 2026.
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What after JoSAA Seat Allocation 2026?
Once the authorities allot seats, the candidates will have the select opt for one three options given below.
Freeze - If the applicant is satisfied with the allotted seat and does not wish to participate in the further rounds of JoSAA counselling 2026.
Float - For candidates who are satisfied with the seat but would like to be considered for other institutes during the future rounds of JoSAA seat allocation.
Slide - The aspirant accepts the allotted seat, but is also open for admission into a higher preferred course in the same institute.
Guidelines about the Seat Acceptance Fee
Those who accept the seat can pay the fee directly on the official website, without logging in. Seat acceptance fee can be paid using the e-challan or SBI Net Banking.
Candidates can also make a pre-payment of the "JoSAA seat acceptance fee" through the payment link that will be active from the starting date of JoSAA choice filling till the last date of fee payment for the last round.
Since the admission fee of each institute varies, candidates have to pay only the JoSAA counselling fee 2026, which will be adjusted against the admission fee.
Seat Acceptance Fee
Category | Fee |
SC, ST, GEN-PwD, GENEWS-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD or ST-PwD | Rs. 15000 |
Others | Rs. 35000 |
JoSAA 2026- Documents required for verification
After accepting a seat, candidates will have to report at the reporting centre for document verification as per the specified date and time. Those who fail to accept the seat or report on time will not be considered for admission. It should be noted that original documents will be required at the time of document verification.
Document Verification for JoSAA 2026
List of documents for IITs | List of Documents for NITs, IIITs & GFTIS |
Two passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded in the JEE (Main/ Advanced) 2026 application | Three passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded during JEE (Main) 2026 Registration |
Class 12th performance check | Class 12th performance check |
Provisional seat allotment letter | Provisional seat allotment letter |
Undertaking by the candidate as per the given format | Candidate’s Undertaking as per the given format |
Seat acceptance payment receipt | Seat acceptance payment receipt |
Photo identity card (issued by govt. agency) OR Photo ID issued by last attended school OR Class XII admit card | Photo identity card (issued by govt. agency) OR Photo ID issued by last attended school OR Class XII admit card |
Date of birth proof [Class X marks sheet] | JEE Main 2026 score card |
Class XII (or equivalent) board mark sheet. If available, passing certificate | Date of birth proof [Class X marks sheet] |
Medical certificate as per the given format | Class XII (or equivalent) board mark sheet. If available, pass certificate: a) "State code of eligibility" is determined using a qualifying examination certificate b) The candidates having Senior Secondary Certificate from the National Open School must bring the proof of place of examination centre of the final examination to determine the state code. |
Category certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST) if applicable and as per format: The OBC-NCL certificate should be dated on or after April 1, 2026. The certificate should clearly mention that the candidate belongs to the non-creamy layer and the caste of the candidate must be in the state-wise central list of OBCs | Medical certificate as per the given format |
Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable | Category certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST), if applicable as per the given format: The OBC-NCL certificate should be dated on or after April 1, 2026. The certificate should clearly mention that the candidate belongs to the non-creamy layer and the caste of the candidate must be in the state-wise central list of OBCs |
Passport of the candidates and parents (for foreign nationals) / OCI certificate or PIO card if applicable | Passport – Indian nationals who passed the qualifying examination from Nepal/Bhutan or an institution abroad. Permanent address given in the passport will determine the state code. |
DS Certificate (if applicable) | Registration-cum-locked choices for seat allotment |
Registration-cum-locked choices for seat allotment | OCI certificate or PIO card if applicable |
- | Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable. The certificate will be rejected if the disability is less than 40%. |
Can a candidate withdraw a seat after accepting it?
Yes, the authorities will allow candidates to withdraw a seat after accepting, but it can be done only before the last round of JoSAA seat allocation. In such case, the JoSAA 2026 counselling fees will be refunded to the candidates after deducting the processing charges of Rs. 1500. Withdrawal of seats will not be accepted after the announcement of the last round of seat allocation of JoSAA 2026.
Steps to withdraw a seat
Visit the JoSAA portal.
Fill in the account details to which the seat acceptance fee shall be refunded.
Upload the image of a cancelled cheque of the same account in JPG format.
Download the withdrawal request letter.
After downloading the letter, candidates and his/her parents have to sign the withdrawal request letter and report at a reporting centre to vacate the seat.
Dual reporting for document verification
If a candidate has chosen a float option while accepting the seat allotted in an IIT in one round and in an NIT/IIIT/GFTI in a subsequent round, then he or she will be required to report to the institute again for document verification.
Similarly, if a candidate is allocated a seat in an NIT / IIEST/IIIT (Triple-I-T) or Other-GFTI in one round and in an IIT in a subsequent round, then he or she will be required to report at the institute again for document verification.
Note: If any student fails to report for the second document verification, then the allotted seat will be rejected. Also, a candidate will not be allowed to participate in further rounds of seat allotment.
Participating Institutes of JoSAA 2026
The authority will publish the list of JoSAA Participating institutes and seat matrices online. Check the types of colleges that took part in the JoSAA 2026 process.
Institutes | Number of Institutes |
Indian Institute of Technology | 23 |
National Institute of Technology | 32 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology | 26 |
Government Funded Technical Institutes | 47 |
NITs Offering Home State Quota for States/Union Territories without NITs
States/Union Territories | NITs offering Home State Quota |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
Lakshadweep | |
Daman and Diu | NIT Goa |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | NIT Goa |
Chandigarh |
NITs Offering Supernumerary Seats for Union Territories
Union Territories | NITs offering Supernumerary Seats |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
Lakshadweep | |
Daman and Diu | |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | NIT Surat |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How can I check my seat allotment in JoSAA?
A:
Candidates can check the JoSAA 2026 seat allotment on the official website.
Q: How are seats allocated in JoSAA 2026?
A:
The JoSAA seat allocation is based on various factors such as choice filling, ranks, and availability of seats.
Q: What is JoSAA opening and closing ranks?
A:
The JoSAA opening and closing ranks are the range within which a candidate will get admission into their desired course/college.
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