JoSAA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 2025 Released - Check Here

General JoSAA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 2025

Q - What is JoSAA 2025? Who conducts it?

A - JoSAA is constituted by the Ministry of Education. This is a common counselling procedure for admission using the JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will conduct the JoSAA 2025 counselling.

Q - Has JoSAA Counselling 2025 started?

Yes, JoSAA Counselling 2025 has started on June 3, 2025, at 5 PM.

Q - Is JoSAA 2025 liable to prepare/announce JEE (Main) 2025 ranks?

A - No, JoSAA is not responsible for preparing or announcing JEE Main ranks. The National Testing Agency prepares the JEE Main rank list.

Q - Is there a possibility of having my name in one or more JoSAA rank lists?

A - Yes, it is very much possible to appear in more than one JoSAA rank list 2025. It depends on your category and physical disability status. It exists along with your performance in the entrance exam, there are chances that you may appear in more than one JoSAA rank list and a maximum of four rank lists in each of the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams.

Q - What if my class XII scores change upon revaluation and declaration of JEE Main 2025 ranks? Will it affect my rank and seat allocation?

A - No, there will be no change as JEE Main ranks are not dependent on class XII scores.

Q - What are the various seat quotas of institutes to be considered under JoSAA 2025?

A - JoSAA 2025 will have the following seat quotas:

• All India Quota: Candidates across the country will be eligible for this seat quota

• Home State Quota: Candidates who will have their state code of eligibility the same as the state/union territory in which the Institute is located will be eligible for this seat quota

• Other State Quota: Candidates whose state of eligibility is NOT the same as the state/union territory in which the Institute is located will be considered under this seat quota.

Q - What is the meaning of CSAB?

Ans. An agency constituted by MHRD, CSAB, or the Central Seat Allocation Board will allow admission to various undergraduate programmes as offered by NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. These institutes are collectively referred to as NIT+ Institutes.

Q. I have qualified in JEE Advanced 2025/JEE Main 2025. Is it mandatory to register in JoSAA to get a seat in IITs, NITs, IIITs (Triple-I-Ts), and Other-GFTIs?

Ans. Yes. JoSAA registration and the choice-filling process are mandatory for any qualified candidate interested in joining any of the IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs (within the purview of JoSAA).

Q. Can JoSAA prepare/announce JEE Main 2025 ranks?

A. No. JEE Mains ranks are provided by the JEE Apex Board. JoSAA 2025 will use these ranks as such without any further change.

FAQs on JoSAA 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Q - Will PIO/ OCI cardholders be eligible for admission through JoSAA?

A - Yes, PIO/ OCI cardholders will be eligible for admission into NITs/ IIITs/ GFTIs based on their JEE Main 2025 ranks and in IITs based on their JEE Advanced rank 2025.

Q - If a candidate is a resident of Bihar and appears for the class XII exam in West Bengal, what will be his state code of eligibility?

A - For such a candidate, West Bengal will be his state of eligibility and not Bihar, since he has appeared in his class XII exams from there. The state code is basically on the place from where the candidate has qualified in the 10+2 exam and NOT on the native place or the place of residence of the candidate.

FAQs on JoSAA 2025 Application Process

Q - I have appeared in JEE Advanced. Where should I put the details?

A - Use the JEE Advanced password to register in such a case, so your details are captured. Anyway, the registration form does ask for all such details so you won't miss out.

Q - Will I have to pay any fees for JoSAA registration and filling up choices?

A - No fees are required for JoSAA registration and filling up of choices.

Q - Will I be allowed to reshuffle the choices at any stage of seat allotment?

A - The reshuffling of choices will only be during the choice-filling period before these choices are locked. No candidate will be allowed to reorder the choices selected after the specified period.

How many colleges take part in JoSAA 2025 counselling?

There are about 23 IITs, 26 IIITs, 47 GFTIs, 31 NITs participating in JoSAA counselling.

Q - What will happen if I do not lock my choices?

A - Your last saved choices/ preferences will be locked automatically and taken into consideration within the period specified.

Q - When can I withdraw from JoSAA 2025 counselling?

The candidate has to register with JoSAA for a refund and withdrawal of the seat and money. The last day for withdrawing payment is July 2, 2025.

JoSAA 2025 Seat Allocation FAQs

Q. What does JoSAA Dual Reporting mean?

A - If a candidate has accepted an allotted seat in a NIT+ Institute in one round and then in any subsequent round he or she is being allotted a seat in an IIT, then such a person will have to report to any one of the reporting centres of IITs for verification of documents. Similarly, if a candidate has accepted a seat in any of the IITs in one round and gets allotted an NIT+ institute, then again he/ she will have to report at any one of the NIT+ reporting centres. Otherwise, he/ she will have both the seats forfeited.

Q - How are seats allocated under JoSAA?

A - JoSAA seat allotment in NITs + institutes is based on JEE main rank, choices filled, and availability of seats. JoSAA decides upon the allocation of seats. For IITs, JEE Advanced ranks, choices filled by the candidates, and availability of seats will be taken into consideration for seat allocation.

Q - Will there be any spot round or special round of JoSAA allotment?

A - No, the authorities will not conduct any spot round of seat allotment. However, after all 5 rounds of JoSAA seat allocation are held, there will be a special round for NITs + institutes only. This will have a new choice filling where all the candidates (including those who are already admitted, non-admitted, and those who did not fill choices earlier) will be allowed to fill their choices.

Q - Will candidates be required to report again, if they wish to upgrade?

A - Yes, it is mandatory for candidates to report if the upgrade is from an NIT+ Institute to an IIT or vice versa. If the upgrade is within the same system, they will not have to report again.

Q - Suppose I have accepted my seat in NIT/ IIIT/ GFTI in round 1; now I have an offer from an IIT in subsequent rounds. What will happen to my previously allotted seat?

A - In this case, your accepted seat in NIT, IIIT, or GFTI will be treated as forfeited.

Q - What will happen if there are multiple candidates with the same rank seeking admission to the same academic program?

A - All the candidates will be given equal preference in such a case. If required, supernumerary seats will be created.

Q - What to do if I do not want to accept the allotted seat?

A - In such a case, you:

• Should not pay the requisite seat acceptance fee (and not report at the JoSAA reporting centre)

• Should not report at the Reporting Center if the seat acceptance fee has already been remitted.

Q - How to pay/ remit the seat acceptance fee?

A - You can do that by using an e-challan at any branch of the State Bank of India or by paying online using SBI Internet Banking.

Q - What do the terms 'Freeze', 'Float', and 'Slide'?

A - As the seats will be allotted, candidates will have to mandatorily practice any of these three options to be able to retain the allocated seat or opt for a change in the seat as per

preference in any of the institutes or in the same institute in which the seat has been allocated.

• Freeze: If the candidate is satisfied with the seat allocated and is not interested in participating in further rounds of seat allotment, he or she can accept it. That will be taken as freezing an option.

• Float: In case the candidate accepts the offered seat and wants to upgrade to a higher preferred seat it in any other institute, then he/ she will be required to select this option. If they fail to get the higher preferred seat, then they will have to continue with the currently accepted seat. Such candidates will be considered in further rounds of admission.

• Slide: In case if candidate accepts the seat offered and wishes to upgrade it to a higher preferred seat within the same institute, then he or she should opt for this.

Q. Can I appear in one or more rank lists?

A. Yes. Depending on your (birth) category, physical disability status, and performance in the entrance examination, you may appear in more than one rank list and a maximum of four rank lists in each of JEE Main and JEE Advanced.

Q. The choice filling deadline is already over. Am I allowed to make any changes to my choice list at this point?

A. No. You will not be allowed to edit your choice list after the deadline for choice filling, i.e., you cannot change the order of your choices or add any more courses, or delete any course from the choice list after the deadline for choice filling.