JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 (TODAY): Seat Allotment & Opening Closing Ranks for IIT, NIT, IIIT, GFTI

The wait is finally over for lakhs of JEE Main and JEE Advanced aspirants. JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result is scheduled to be released today, June 30, 2026, on the official Joint Seat Allocation Authority website, josaa.nic.in. Candidates allotted seats in this round can check their status using their JoSAA application number and password. This round determines admissions to B.Tech and integrated programmes across IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc Bangalore, and GFTIs. With Round 1 already concluded, students now move into the second phase of choice-based seat allocation, opening and closing rank updates, and the all-important online reporting window. Here's everything students need to know right now.

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 Result Update

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will declare the Round 2 seat allotment result on June 30, 2026, on the official website at josaa.nic.in. This result applies to candidates seeking B.Tech seats at IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc Bangalore, and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). 

How to Check JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result

Students can follow these steps to download their JoSAA Round 2 result:

• Visit the official JoSAA website at josaa.nic.in

• Click on the "Round 2 Seat Allotment Result" link on the homepage

• Log in using your JEE Main 2026 application number and password

• Your allotted institute, branch, and category will appear on screen

• Download and save the Initial Seat Allotment Intimation Slip

Note: No separate email or SMS intimation is sent — it is the candidate's responsibility to log in and check the result.

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2: Reporting and Fee Payment

Candidates allotted seats in Round 2 can complete online reporting — including seat acceptance fee payment, document upload, and responding to verification queries — from June 30 to July 3, 2026, up to 5 pm. The last date to pay the seat acceptance fee is July 3 by 5 pm, while fee payment-related issues will be resolved on July 4, 2026, until 5 pm. 

Candidates allotted a seat must choose one of three options:

Important: Always select Float or Slide if you want to stay in the process for a better option — never leave the choice unanswered, as this can cancel your candidature for the round.

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2: Withdrawal Process

Candidates wishing to withdraw from the seat allotment process can initiate the withdrawal request between July 1 (10 am) and July 3 (5 pm). The last date to respond to withdrawal-related queries and other Round 2 verification queries is July 5, 2026, by 5 pm. 

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Opening and Closing Rank

Once the Round 2 result is announced, JoSAA will also publish the updated opening and closing ranks for every participating institute, branch, and category. Students can use this data to gauge their position before the next round.

• Opening rank = the first rank at which allotment begins in a category for a course

• Closing rank = the last rank up to which seats were allotted in that round

• Opening/Closing ranks for Open seats represent the Common Rank List (CRL); for EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats, they represent respective category ranks

These ranks can be checked directly on the official JoSAA Opening and Closing Rank portal under the candidate login section.

What's Next: JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 3

JoSAA 2026 has five rounds of seat allotment in total. According to the official schedule, the Round 3 seat allotment result is expected on July 3, 2026. Candidates who freeze or float their Round 2 seat will automatically be considered for Round 3 allotment based on their locked choices.