NIT Patna Seat Matrix 2025 - Check Previous Year Matrix Here

NIT Patna Seat Matrix 2025 - Check Previous Year Matrix Here

K Guna SahitiUpdated on 03 Jun 2025, 03:18 PM IST

NIT Patna Seat Matrix 2025 - JoSAA uploaded the NIT Patna 2025 seat matrix at josaa.nic.in. The NIT Patna seat matrix 2025 has been released before the counselling. Candidates can also check the previous year seat matrix for NIT Patna in this article. Through the NIT Patna 2025 seat matrix, the total number of seats that the institute offers for each course can be known. The total seats for the NIT Patna 2025 admission is 981. One must have cleared the JEE Main exam to be eligible for admission. The JoSAA 2025 counselling, based on JEE Main ranks will commence on June 3, 2025. Read the complete article to know more about the NIT Patna seat matrix 2025.

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Exam Year

Registration start date

2025

October 28, 2024 

2024

November 1, 2023 

2023

December 15, 2022 

2022

March 1, 2022 

2021

December 16, 2020

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NIT Patna Seat Matrix 2025

NIT Patna Seat Matrix 2025 - Check Previous Year Matrix Here
NIT Patna seat matrix

JoSA released the NIT Patna seat matrix 2025 on the official website. The NIT Patna seat matrix is released separately for each course and for each category.

Program Name

State/All India Seats

Seat Pool

OPEN

OPEN-PwD

GEN-EWS

GEN-EWS-PwD

SC

SC-PwD

ST

ST-PwD

OBC-NCL

OBC-NCL-PwD

Total (includes Female Supernumerary)


Program-Total

Seat Capacity

Female Supernumerary


Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

17

1

4

0

6

2

3

0

12

1

46


58

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

12

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

18

1

4

0

6

1

3

0

12

1

46


58

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

12

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

22

2

5

1

8

2

4

0

15

1

60


75

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

6

0

2

0

2

0

1

0

4

0

15

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

23

2

5

1

8

1

4

0

15

1

60


75

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

6

0

2

0

2

0

1

0

4

0

15

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

17

2

4

0

7

0

3

0

12

1

46


58

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

12

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

16

2

4

0

8

0

3

0

12

1

46


58

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

12

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

15

1

4

0

6

0

3

0

10

1

40


50

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

15

1

4

0

6

0

3

0

10

1

40


50

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mechatronics and Automation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10


13

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

3

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mechatronics and Automation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10


13

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

3

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

11

1

3

1

5

0

2

0

8

1

32


40

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

3

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

8

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

11

1

2

2

5

0

2

0

8

1

32


40

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

3

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

8

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

14

2

4

0

7

1

4

1

12

1

46


58

1


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

4

0

13

(including "1" Supernumerary)

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

15

2

4

0

7

0

4

1

12

1

46


58

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

12

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

12

1

3

0

4

0

2

0

8

0

30


38

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

3

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

8

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

12

1

3

0

4

0

2

0

8

0

30


37

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

2

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

7

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

6

0

2

0

2

0

1

1

4

0

16


20

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

2

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

4

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

6

0

2

0

2

0

1

1

4

0

16


20

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

2

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

4

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10


12

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

3

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10


12

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

10


12

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

4

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

9


11

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)

Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

Gender-Neutral

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

5


6

0


Female-only (including Supernumerary)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

(including "0" Supernumerary)



Total Seats

377

20

93

5

140

7

70

4

252

13

981


980

1


Previous Year NIT Patna Seat Matrix

Candidates can check the number of seats available in NIT Patna in the previous years from the following tables.

NIT Patna 2024 Seat Matrix

Program Name

State/All India Seats

OPEN

SC

ST

OBC-NCL

Total (includes reserved category seats)

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

18

7

4

12

48

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

18

7

4

12

48

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

31

11

5

21

80

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

30

11

5

20

79

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

18

7

4

12

48

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

18

7

4

12

48

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

24

9

5

17

63

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

24

9

4

16

63

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

4

1

1

3

10

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

18

7

4

12

48

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

BIHAR

7

3

1

5

18

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

Other than BIHAR

7

2

1

4

17

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

1

9

Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

1

0

2

9

Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

4

1

1

2

9

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

2

1

0

1

4

Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

1

0

0

2

4

Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

1

0

0

2

4

Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

1

0

0

2

4


Total seats (including Female supernumerary seats)

362

134

67

241

941

NIT Patna Seat Matrix 2023

Program Name

State/All India Seats

OPEN

SC

ST

OBC-NCL

Total (includes reserved category seats)

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

20

7

4

12

51

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

20

7

4

13

51

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

31

11

5

21

80

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

30

11

5

20

79

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

20

7

4

13

51

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

19

6

4

13

50

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

24

9

5

17

63

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

24

9

4

16

63

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

BIHAR

20

7

4

13

53

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

Other than BIHAR

20

6

4

13

52

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

BIHAR

7

3

2

4

19

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

Other than BIHAR

7

3

0

5

18

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

2

9

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

3

2

1

2

9

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

1

1

1

9

Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

4

2

0

2

9

Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

3

2

1

2

9

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

4

1

1

2

9

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

4

1

1

2

9

Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

2

1

0

1

4

Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

1

0

0

2

4

Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

1

0

0

2

4

Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

BIHAR

1

1

0

1

4

Chemical Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))

Other than BIHAR

1

0

1

2

4


Total seats (including Female supernumerary seats)

365

135

67

244

949

Programmes Offered by NIT Patna

What is JoSAA 2025?

Joint Seat Allocation Authority will conduct JoSAA 2025 for admission into NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs to all the registered and eligible candidates. NITs, IIITs and GFTIs will be offering admission based on JEE Main 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the NIT Patna seat matrix out?
A:

Yes. JoSAA has released the NIT Patna Seat matrix 2025 online. 

Q: How many seat are there for BTech in NIT Patna?
A:

The number of seats in NIT Patna for BTech is 981.

Q: What is the JoSAA 2025 counselling date?
A:

The JoSAA counselling dates are from June 3 to 12, 2025.

Q: Is JEE compulsory for NIT Patna admission?
A:

Yes, candidates must have JEE Main scores for NIT Patna BTech admission 2025.

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Hello,

JEE has two exams:

  1. JEE Main : for NITs and eligibility for JEE Advanced.
  2. JEE Advanced: For IITs

The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:

  • For NITs, aim for 150+ marks in JEE Main.
  • For IITs, aim for 50-60% marks in JEE Advanced.
  • Focus on concepts, practice, and take mock tests for best results.

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,

You can certainly get admission at DTU (Delhi Technological University) as the minimum requirement there is 60% aggregate in PCM. In such a case, you will be given admission to the top branches of CSE/ECE. Nevertheless, the case is totally different for IIT Hyderabad.

Admission into IITs is through JEE Advanced, and they require either a minimum of 75% in boards or to be in the top 20th percentile of the board for eligibility. But, if you fail to get 75% and happen to not be in the top 20th percentile, you can't get admission at IIT even if you have a good rank in JEE Mains.

Hope it helps!!!

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