JoSAA Counselling 2026 Schedule Released — Registration & Choice Filling Begins Tomorrow at 5 PM
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has officially released the JoSAA 2026 counselling schedule, setting the stage for admissions into BTech and architecture programmes across India's top engineering institutes for the 2026–27 academic session. Candidates who have qualified through national-level engineering entrance examinations — JEE Advanced and JEE Main — are eligible to participate.
Registration and choice filling will begin on June 2, 2026, at 5 PM on the official JoSAA portal. With seats across 121 premier institutes at stake, students must act quickly and carefully to make the most of every counselling round.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Official Schedule Out- Latest Update
Official: JoSAA 2026 counselling schedule has been released. Registration and choice filling ope June 2, 2026, at 5 PM. Choice locking and Mock Allocation 2 on June 10. Round 1 allotment on June 13. Five rounds of seat allotment will be conducted.
AAT candidates note: Candidates who qualify the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) can submit AAT-specific choices beginning June 7, 2026, after AAT result declaration.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Official Schedule
The JoSAA Counselling 2026 Official Schedule contains all important dates for registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, IIEST, and GFTIs through JEE Main and JEE Advanced 2026.
Click the button below to download the official JoSAA 2026 schedule PDF.
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JoSAA Counselling 2026: Full Schedule & Key Dates
Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF). Visit CSAB 2026 website (https://csab.nic.in) for further details on Institute reporting, admission process, and special rounds.
| JoSAA Counselling 2026: Full Schedule & Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time (IST) | Event |
| April 20, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 ranks declared by Joint Apex Board |
| June 1, 2026 (10:00 AM) | JEE Advanced 2026 Result announced |
| June 1, 2026 (10:00 AM) | JoSAA registration and choice filling starts; seat acceptance fee pre-payment and document pre-upload begin |
| June 7, 2026 | AAT-qualified candidates can start filling AAT-specific choices |
| June 8, 2026 (2:00 PM) | Mock Seat Allocation 1 displayed |
| June 10, 2026 (1:00 PM) | Mock Seat Allocation 2 displayed; Choice Locking starts |
| June 11, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Registration and choice filling end; auto-locking of choices; fee pre-payment and document pre-upload close |
| June 12, 2026 | Data reconciliation, verification, and validation by JoSAA |
| June 13, 2026 (10:00 AM) | Round 1 Seat Allocation |
| June 13 – June 26, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Online reporting, document upload, query response, and fee payment (Round 1) |
| June 26, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last date for fee payment (Round 1) |
| June 29, 2026 (1:00 PM) | Resolution of fee payment issues (Round 1) |
| June 29, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last day to respond to withdrawal query |
| June 30, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Round 2 Seat Allocation |
| June 30 – July 3, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Online reporting, document upload, query response, and fee payment (Round 2) |
| July 1 – July 3, 2026 | Withdrawal/Exit window for Round 2 |
| July 3, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last date for fee payment (Round 2) |
| July 4, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Resolution of fee payment issues (Round 2) |
| July 5, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last day to respond to withdrawal and reporting queries (Round 2) |
| July 6, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Round 3 Seat Allocation |
| July 6 – July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Online reporting, document upload, query response, and fee payment (Round 3) |
| July 7 – July 8, 2026 | Withdrawal/Exit window for Round 3 |
| July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last date for fee payment (Round 3) |
| July 9, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Resolution of fee payment issues (Round 3) |
| July 9, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last day to respond to withdrawal and reporting queries (Round 3) |
| July 10, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Round 4 Seat Allocation |
| July 10 – July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Online reporting, document upload, query response, and fee payment (Round 4) |
| July 11 – July 14, 2026 | Withdrawal/Exit window for Round 4 |
| July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last date for fee payment (Round 4) |
| July 14, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Resolution of fee payment issues (Round 4) |
| July 15, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last day to respond to withdrawal and reporting queries (Round 4) |
| July 16, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Round 5 Seat Allocation (Final Round for IITs/IISc) |
| July 16 – July 20, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Online reporting, document upload, query response, and fee payment (Round 5) |
| July 16 – July 20, 2026 | Withdrawal window for NIT+ System candidates |
| July 20, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Last date for fee payment (Round 5) |
| July 20, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Resolution of fee payment issues and last day to respond to queries (Round 5) |
| July 21, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Final Round of IIT/IISc seat allocation ends |
| July 17 – July 21, 2026 | Withdrawal query response period for NIT+ System |
| July 22 – July 24, 2026 (5:00 PM) | NIT+ System candidates can pay Partial Admission Fee (PAF); further admission process through CSAB 2026 |
Note: Additional reporting and round-wise deadlines will be published on the official JoSAA portal. Candidates must check josaa.nic.in regularly.
AAT Registration for JEE Advanced 2026
Candidates seeking admission to B.Arch. Programmes at IITs must register for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026. The AAT registration window is open from June 1, 2026 (10:00 AM IST) to June 2, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) through the JEE Advanced candidate portal.
Only candidates who have successfully qualified JEE Advanced 2026 are eligible to apply for AAT. The test serves as a mandatory requirement for admission to architecture courses offered by participating IITs.
AAT Registration for JEE Advanced 2026 Direct Link
Participating Institutes — JoSAA 2026
A total of 121 institutes are participating in JoSAA 2026 counselling, covering the broadest range of premier government-funded technical institutions in the country.
- 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
- 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
- 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
- 1 IIEST Shibpur
- 40 Other Govt. Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)
- 121 Total Participating Institutes
Counselling Round Structure
JoSAA 2026 will conduct five rounds of seat allotment, with an additional round for the IIT and NIT systems where applicable. Here is how the process flows:
June 2–11: Registration + Choice Filling
Fill preferred institutes and branches in order of preference. Choices can be modified until locking.
June 8: Mock Seat Allocation 1
Provisional allotment based on submitted choices — helps candidates refine their preferences.
June 10: Mock Seat Allocation 2 + Choice Locking
Second preview of likely allotment. Choice locking window opens — candidates can lock or keep choices open.
June 13: Round 1 Seat Allotment
First official allotment based on rank, category, and locked choices.
June 14 Onwards: Online Reporting & Document Verification
Allotted candidates must report online, verify documents, and pay the seat acceptance fee.
June 30: Round 2 Seat Allotment
Second round allotment. Rounds 3–5 dates to be notified on josaa.nic.in.
TBA: Rounds 3, 4, 5 + Additional Rounds (If Any)
Check josaa.nic.in for updated dates.
Official Website & Direct Links
- josaa.nic.in — Main Portal
- cportal.jeeadv.ac.in — JEE Advanced / AAT
- jeeadv.ac.in — JEE Advanced Official
How to Register for JoSAA 2026 Counselling
- Visit josaa.nic.in — the official JoSAA portal. Registration opens June 2, 2026 at 5 PM.
- Log in using your JEE Advanced or JEE Main application number and password/date of birth.
- Complete registration — verify your basic details and contact information.
- Start choice filling — search and add your preferred institute-programme combinations in order of preference. You can add as many choices as you want.
- Save your choices regularly. You can edit, reorder, or delete choices until the locking window.
- Review Mock Allocation 1 (June 8) and Mock Allocation 2 (June 10) — adjust choices based on likely outcomes.
- Lock your choices during the locking window (from June 10). Locked choices become final for allotment.
- Check Round 1 allotment result (June 13) on the portal. If allotted a seat, proceed to online reporting.
- Complete online reporting from June 14 — upload documents, accept the seat, and pay the seat acceptance fee before the deadline.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Registration and choice filling window closes on June 11, 2026. Do not wait until the last day — portal traffic is high near deadlines.
- Candidates can fill an unlimited number of choices — fill as many as possible to maximize seat allotment chances.
- Choices should be filled in your genuine order of preference. The allotment algorithm assigns the best possible seat based on rank and choices.
- Use Mock Allocation 1 and 2 to understand likely outcomes and revise your choice list before locking.
- Once choices are locked, they cannot be changed. Review carefully before locking.
- AAT-qualified candidates can submit architecture-specific choices from June 7 after AAT results are declared.
- During online reporting, keep the following ready: JEE scorecard, Class 10 & 12 mark sheets, category certificate (if applicable), PwD certificate (if applicable), and photo identity proof.
- Fee payment deadline is June 26, 2026. Missing it can result in seat cancellation.
- Candidates who get a seat in Round 1 can still participate in higher rounds by choosing the "float" or "slide" options during reporting.
- JoSAA seat allotment is purely based on rank, category, and submitted preferences — there is no personal interview or additional test.
What Happens Next?
June 2
Register & start choice filling
June 8–10
Review mock allocations & lock choices
June 13
Round 1 seat allotment
June 14+
Online reporting & document upload
June 26
Seat acceptance fee payment
June 30+
Rounds 2–5 allotment
After all rounds are complete, candidates who are allotted and have confirmed seats will be required to report physically to their respective institutes for final admission formalities. Physical reporting dates will be communicated separately by each institute.
Previous Trends & What to Expect
| Aspect | Past Trend / What to Expect |
| Number of rounds | JoSAA typically conducts 5–6 rounds. 2026 will have 5 rounds confirmed, with additional rounds possible for IIT/NIT systems. |
| Seat movement across rounds | Seats in popular branches at top IITs/NITs fill by Round 1–2. Lower-ranked institutes see movement up to Round 4–5. |
| Spot round / Special round | A special spot round has been conducted in previous years after JoSAA. Not yet officially confirmed for 2026. |
| Supernumerary seats | Female supernumerary seats are typically available at IITs. Details expected in the official seat matrix on josaa.nic.in. |
| Float vs. Freeze vs. Slide | During reporting, candidates choose how to participate in subsequent rounds. "Float" means willing to move to any better option; "Slide" means willing to move only to a better branch in the same institute. |
FAQs
When does JoSAA 2026 registration start and where do I register?
JoSAA 2026 registration and choice filling begins on June 2, 2026 at 5 PM. Candidates must register on the official portal at josaa.nic.in using their JEE Advanced or JEE Main credentials.
How many institutes are participating in JoSAA 2026?
A total of 121 institutes are participating — 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, IIEST Shibpur, and 40 Other-GFTIs. Seats at all these institutes are allotted through JoSAA.
What is Mock Seat Allocation and how should I use it?
Mock Seat Allocation 1 (June 8) and Mock Allocation 2 (June 10) show candidates a preview of the seat they are likely to get based on choices filled so far. Use these to understand your likely allotment and revise or reorder your choices before locking. Mock allotments are not final and do not result in actual seat allotment.
What happens if I miss the fee payment deadline of June 26?
Failing to pay the seat acceptance fee by June 26, 2026 can lead to cancellation of your allotted seat for that round. You may lose eligibility to participate in subsequent rounds as well. It is critical to complete all reporting steps within deadlines.
Can JEE Main qualified candidates (not JEE Advanced) participate in JoSAA 2026?
Yes. JoSAA 2026 covers both JEE Advanced and JEE Main qualified candidates. JEE Advanced rank holders are eligible for IIT seats, while JEE Main rank holders can compete for NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats. Both categories register on the same JoSAA portal.
How many choices should I fill in JoSAA?
There is no upper limit on the number of choices. Candidates are strongly advised to fill as many institute-branch combinations as genuinely interest them — more choices mean better chances of a favorable allotment, especially in higher rounds. Fill choices in your true order of preference.
What is the difference between "Float", "Slide", and "Freeze" during reporting?
"Freeze" means you are satisfied with the allotted seat and do not want to participate in further rounds. "Float" means you are willing to be allotted any better choice in subsequent rounds. "Slide" means you want a better branch within the same institute only. Choosing wisely here affects whether you may get a better seat in later rounds.