JoSAA 2025: Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment, Cutoff (OR-CR), Documents Needed, Seat Matrix

Registration for JoSAA 2025 is expected to begin in June 2025, likely a day after the JEE Advanced 2025 results are released. Admission to IITs will be determined by JEE Advanced 2025 ranks, while NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs will use JEE Main 2025 ranks for their allotments.

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) has been set up by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) to manage and regulate joint seat allocation for admissions to over 100 institutes including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). Admissions to all these institutes will be done through a single platform. The idea behind introducing a single counselling platform was to reduce thousands of seats going vacant in engineering colleges across the country. The Joint seat allocation process was introduced to make the whole process of admissions smoother, effective, efficient, transparent and a lot faster. Candidates who qualify for the JEE Main or JEE Advanced must register for JoSAA 2025 to participate in the counselling and admission process for various renowned engineering institutes across India. The admission process for admissions in 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 28 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) is managed by The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Candidates will be allotted seats in various rounds of JoSAA counselling. The seat allotment through JoSAA will be based on the merit of candidates and their preference for courses and colleges.

YES. It is mandatory for the candidates to register through the official JoSAA online portal to be able to obtain seats to be allocated through JoSAA 2024 in any of the IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs and Other-GFTIs.

The JoSAA 2025 dates will be released in June 2025. Candidates will be able to check the dates online on the official website, josaa.nic.in.

CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) and JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) are both involved in the seat allocation process for engineering admissions in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. However, via JoSAA seat are allotted to all available seats in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. But via CSAB seat is allotted only at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs against the vacant seats left after JoSAA counselling last round based on JEE Main scores.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2024, established by the Ministry of Education (formerly the Ministry of Human Resources Development, MHRD), oversees and regulate the joint seat allocation process (JoSAA counselling) for admissions to 121 institutions. This includes 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). All admissions to the academic programs offered by these institutions will be conducted through a unified platform.

The official website for JoSAA 2025 is josaa.nic.in. All official details regarding the Joint Seat allocation authority counselling is updated on the website. The JoSAA 2025 schedule, the cutoffs, important notice, eligibility, business rules and all other detauls are updated on the official website. candidates must keep track of the official website for all important information and updates on JoSAA counselling.

No, to be eligible for admission to NIT+ system or to the IITs candidates must have passed and secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.

However, if the candidate is within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination, they become eligible for admission.

JoSAA counselling is usually held in 5 or 6 rounds. The admission process for admissions in 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) will be done by JoSAA in various rounds deending on various factors. In these rounds, candidates are allotted seats based on their JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank and preferences filled by them during registration. Candidates who are allotted seats have to either accept or float the seat.

Yes. JoSAA counselling is for engineering courses primarily. However, seats in courses like B.Sc, B.Arch, and BPlan is also allotted via JoSAA counselling. Via JoSAA counselling candidates are allotted seat in varios UG engineering courses offered by the IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. The allotment is done based on JEE advanced scores to the IITs and via JEE Main scores in other participating institutes. The courses offered via JoSAA counselling includes:

• BTech in various Engineering disciplines.
• BSc programs in Science.
• MSc programs.

The coursse offered by the 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) via the JoSAA counselling include:

• BTech in various Engineering disciplines.
• BSc programs in Science.
• BArch in Architecture.
• Dual Degree programs like B.Tech-MTech and BS-MS.
• Integrated M.Tech and Integrated MSc programs.

Yes. Apart from JEE Main/JEE Advanced rabks, class 12 marks are also considered for admission to IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all the conditions of eligibility.

The minimum qualification needed to participate in JoSAA counselling are as follows:

• Candidates must have passed and secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.
• Candidates must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.

The age limit will be applicable as mentioned in JEE Main/JEE Advanced brochure and official website. There is no seperate age limit criteria prescribed for JoSAA counselling.

Yes. Foreign nationals who wish to take admission to IITs have to apply for JoSAA counselling. The seats in the IITs will be alloted based on teir JEE Advanced ranks. However, the all foreign nationals studying in any country including India or Indian nationals studying abroad have to apply for DASA counselling for admission to UG engineering and architecture courses offered at NITs, IIITs, SPAs and CFTIs. Admission will be based on JEE Main 2025 ranks as declared by NTA.

No, you cannot appear for JoSAA counselling with 350 marks in Class 12 UP board. The minimum percentage required to appear for JoSAA Counseling is 75% in class 12 with Physics, chemistry and mathematics as compulsory subjects. The candidates must have completed their class 12 from a recognised board.  A total of 350 marks out of 500 constitutes 70% of marks, which does not meet the minimum percentage required to appear for JoSAA counselling.

NO. There will be no spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs.

The applicants qualifying for JEE Main or JEE Advanced will be allowed to take part in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA Counselling.

1. Visit the official website online for the JoSAA Counselling Registration page.
2. After successful registration, choose preferred JoSAA colleges and courses from the mentioned list available.
3. The Counselling schedule will be mentioned on the official website post-JEE Main Results.
4. Finally, the seats are allocated based on the candidate's AIR, category, and availability of seats besides considering other factors as well.
5. JoSAA  Cut-Off Ranking, Opening, and Closing Ranks are released after counseling ends.
6. Candidates can check the previous year's JoSAA Counselling Cut-Off for colleges to get an idea of the expected cut-off.
7. The entire allocation process will be done online.
8. Once the seats have been allocated to the students, they need to get the documents verified and pay the fee at the allotted college. This is required to confirm their admission.

If you do not complete the JoSAA reporting process, you will be eligible for appearing in JEE (Advanced) in the subsequent year provided you meet all other eligibility requirements.

There is no fee for JoSAA registration itself. However, when you are allotted a seat for the first time in any round, you will need to pay a processing fee of INR 5000 as part of the seat acceptance fee. This processing fee is included in the overall seat acceptance fee.

JoSAA application form correction facility is not provided once the candidates have submitted the form. Therefore it is recommended that the candidates crosscheck all the details filled in the fom before submitting the application form. If a candidate has made mistakes in the form, they can request for a change in the details during document verification step of the JoSAA counselling. Howwver, the details filled in the form will effect the seat allotment process and hence candidates must be midful about the details they fill in the application form before final submission.

The JoSAA counselling registration link is made available on the official JoSAA counselling website, josaa.nic.in. 

The JoSAA application form is available exclusively on the official website, josaa.nic.in. To begin the JoSAA registration process, candidates must authenticate their details using their JEE Main application number, name, mother's name, and date of birth. After successful authentication, candidates can log in to the JoSAA portal with their JEE Main application number, a newly created JoSAA password, and an OTP sent to their registered mobile number and email address. Once logged in, candidates need to verify and confirm their details. After completing the registration, they can proceed to select their preferred institutes and programs for admission by choosing from the available options.

If you wish to edit your choices after locking but before the choice filling deadline, you can do so by first submitting a request to unlock in the online JoSAA portal.

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 course in or delete any course from the choice list after the deadline for choice filling.

If you do not lock your choices, last saved choices will be locked automatically upon reaching the deadline for JoSAA choice filling. The automatically locked choice list will be considered for allocating a seat during JoSAA.

No. You are only allowed to fill choices once before entering the first round of counselling and that choice list is final. Candidates are given only one chance to enter their choice, edit the choices, rearrange them before the choice filling deadline. ALl candidates have to save and lock their choices within the prescribed deadline. No more chances to fill.edit/rearrange the choices will be provided in the subsequent rounds of JoSAA counselling.

If you are satisfied with the allotted seat and do not wish to participate in further rounds of JoSAA seat allocation, you need to choose the option “Freeze” while accepting the seat and complete all the three steps of online reporting process.

If you are allocated a seat in a certain round of JoSAA, you need to follow steps for online reporting that include

• acceptance of the seat
• uploading of documents and
• payment of seat acceptance fee

You need to accept the seat and choose an option of Float/Slide if you wish to be considered for a seat of higher preference in any Institute/within the allocated Institute in the subsequent rounds (other than the last round). If you fail to complete any of the three steps of online reporting for seat acceptance, your allocated seat will be CANCELLED, and you will no longer be able to participate in the seat allocation process.

If you have accepted a seat in a certain round and would like to be considered for a seat of higher preference in any Institute, you need to choose the option of ‘Float’. Further, if you are allocated a seat of higher preference in a subsequent round of JoSAA seat allocation, your earlier accepted seat will be automatically cancelled and you will have to accept the newly allocated seat. If you are not allocated a seat of higher preference in a subsequent round, you will continue in the already accepted seat and you will also be considered for seat allocation in any Institute (based on your preference in the choice list) in the subsequent rounds if you continue with the ‘Float’ option.

NO. Once you are allocated a seat of higher preference based on your float/slide option, your accepted seat from the earlier JoSAA counselling round will be automatically cancelled and you cannot get the previously allotted seat.

To check the JoSAA Cutoff, candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Visit the official website at josaa.nic.in.
• Click on the “eServices” option on the homepage and then select the “OR- CR” option.
• A new page will be displayed on the screen.
• Candidates need to now select round, institute type, institute name, academic programme, and seat type/ category.
• Now, click on the “submit” button.
• JoSAA cutoff will appear on the screen as opening and closing ranks.

Among the IITs, IIT Bombay has the highest admisison cutoff for the computer Science course, followed by IIT Delhi fo the same course. Among the NITs, the highest admisison cutoff is for NIT Trichy for the Computer Science and Engineering, followed by NIT Rourkela for the same course.

However, candidates must note that the cutoff might vary every year for all courses and colleges. The above observation is as per past trends.

The least rank to get a seat through JoSAA or CSAB counselling can vary greatly depending on the course and the institute. However, here are some general observations:

For JoSAA counselling, candidates can get admission in NITs, IIITs, IITs, and GFTIs1. While admission is possible up to a 3 Lacs rank in JEE Main, securing admission in popular NITs and B.Tech specializations is limited for a low rank in JEE Main (above 1,00,000).
After the conclusion of six rounds of JoSAA counselling, two special rounds are conducted by CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) for the vacant seats1. The list of vacant seats shall be displayed in advance so that the candidates can plan college options and participate in the counselling process.

Please note that these are approximate figures and the actual cutoff may vary each year based on several factors such as the difficulty level of the JEE Main exam, number of applicants, number of seats available, and the category of the candidate.

For the most accurate information, I recommend checking the official JoSAA or CSAB websites during the admission season as they release the category-wise opening and closing ranks after each round of counselling.

Check out this article for more details: Best Colleges for Low JEE Main Rank/Scores

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) publishes cutoffs as opening and closing ranks after each round of seat allotment. The opening rank represents the highest rank from which an institute begins offering seats in a particular course, while the closing rank indicates the lowest rank for which seats are available. For JoSAA, the cutoff ranks for IITs will be based on JEE Advanced ranks, whereas the cutoffs for NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) will be determined by JEE Main ranks.

NO, if you have already completed all the steps of online reporting process in a certain round in an IIT reporting centre and you have been allocated another seat of higher preference in your choice list in another IIT, you don’t have to repeat the online reporting process.

Except in the last round of JoSAA seat allocation, you can change your option from float to slide/freeze and slide to freeze in the online portal.

You MUST pay the seat acceptance fee and complete all the steps of the online reporting process in the same round of seat allocation for continuing with the JoSAA process to avail the seat in IITs or NIT+ system. Your allocated seat will be CANCELLED and you will no longer be able to participate in the subsequent rounds of seat allocation process (if any) if you do not complete all the steps of online reporting process including the payment of seat acceptance fee.

No, choosing the option “Freeze” means that the candidate accepts the offered seat and indicates that the candidate is content with the allocated academic program and that the candidate does not want to participate in further rounds of seat allocation while retaining the same seat. Such candidates will NOT be considered in subsequent rounds of JoSAA (if any).

During the process of document verification in JoSAA, if there is any mismatch between the document uploaded earlier by the candidate JEE Main registration site, JEE Advanced registration site and the document uploaded by the candidate on the JoSAA portal, the offer of admission will be withdrawn. The candidates shall be debarred from further rounds of seat allocation. Thus, the candidate will forfeit the eligibility for admissions to any of the institutes through JoSAA. The decision of JoSAA on this issue shall be final and binding.

Yes, digitally signed caste certificates will be considered as valid for JEE Main, Advanced and Jossa counselling as they are properly authenticated and meet the specified requirements.

Suggested List of Documents to be uploaded by Candidates for Registration/Online Reporting (for Admission to NIT+ System)

1. Class X Mark Sheet/Certificate or Aadhaar Card or Birth Certificate (for Date of Birth)
2. Class XII Mark Sheet and Certificate (Qualifying Examination)
3. JEE Main admit card
4. Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS), if applicable, as per Government of India format, available on the JoSAA website, issued by the competent authority.
5. Original Certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD), if applicable, issued by the competent authority.
6. Original Certificate for persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing, if applicable
7. Crossed Bank Cheque copy / Image of Passbook with bank account details
8. Medical Certificate
9. OCI certificate/ PIO card, if applicable
10. Passport/Citizenship certificate, if applicable

List of Documents to be uploaded by Candidates for Registration/Online Reporting (for Admission to IITs)

1. Class X Mark Sheet/Certificate or Aadhaar Card or Birth Certificate (for date of birth)
2. Class XII Mark Sheet (Qualifying Examination)
3. Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS), if applicable
4. Original Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable
5. Original Certificate for persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing, if applicable 
6. Crossed Bank Cheque copy / Image of Passbook with bank account details
7. Medical Certificate
8. OCI certificate /PIO card, if applicable
9. Passport / Citizenship certificate, if applicable

Birth certificate is required to prove the age of the candidates. Hence candidates need to provide document to prove their age in JoSAA counselling. The document to prove the age of the candiates can be either the birth certificate or class 10th mark sheet / certificate or aadhaar card.

SAF is Seat Acceptance Fees (SAF) on JoSAA. Upon receiving a seat for the first time, candidates must remit the seat acceptance fee in the respective round. Failure to pay the seat acceptance fee constitutes a refusal of the offered or allocated seat and renders the candidate ineligible for further participation in subsequent rounds of the seat allocation process.

For payment of seat acceptance fee, candidates should either use Net Banking or Debit card or UPI or Credit card facilities available on JoSAA portal or use e-challan of State Bank of India downloaded from the JoSAA portal.

The Partial Admission Fee (PAF) must be paid by candidates who have been provisionally allocated a seat in the NIT+System during the JoSAA 2025 rounds, provided the seat has not been cancelled or withdrawn. Failure to remit the PAF will lead to the rejection of the allocated seat. Candidates can pay the PAF using a debit card, UPI, credit card, or net banking options available on the JoSAA portal. Alternatively, they can generate an E-challan from the JoSAA portal for physical payment at the State Bank of India.

If you have already acceptd seat via the JoSAA counselling but want to withdraw the admission then you can do so. The withdraw option is made available starting from the 2nd round and up to the second last round of seat allocation.

If a candidate withdraws a seat, the candidate’s allotted seat will be cancelled and offered to another candidate in a subsequent round of counselling. The candidate withdrawing shall be excluded from the JoSAA process, which means the candidate shall not be considered for subsequent rounds of seat allocation (if any). 

Seat acceptance fee will be refunded to these candidates after deducting the withdrawal processing charges of INR 7000. Thus the candidate will forfeit the eligibility for admissions to any of the institutes through JoSAA.

The JoSAA seat allotment letter is issued once all documents have been verified and the candidate meets the eligibility criteria. Candidates who receive a seat allotment in any round of JoSAA counseling must confirm their seats and upload the necessary documents for online verification. Payment of the seat acceptance fee is also required, as document verification is contingent on this payment. Once all documents and eligibility criteria are validated, the allocated seat will be provisionally confirmed, and candidates will be notified through the online JoSAA 2025 portal. A "Provisional Seat Allotment Letter" can be downloaded from the portal if all documents are valid and eligibility criteria are met. Provisional acceptance indicates the candidate has accepted the offer, but final acceptance depends on successful verification of certificates, joining the allotted institute, and payment of any remaining fees.

Candidates can doenload the JoSAA seat allotment letter using the steps below:

1. Visit the official website of JoSAA.
2. Access the JoSAA login link.
3. Login with JEE Main applictaion number and password
4. Inside the login portal, candidates can access the link to doenload the JoSAA seat allotment letter.
5. Download the letter and keep it safe.

The seat allotment letter must be carried to the reporting institute for final admission.

Your allocated seat will be CANCELLED, and you will no longer be able to participate in the subsequent rounds of JoSAA seat allocation process (if any) if you do not complete all the steps of online reporting process including the payment of seat acceptance fee.

Following documents are required during admission at allotted institute via JoSAA counselling are:

• 3 passport size photos (the same as uploaded during registration)
• Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter
• Photo id
• Seat acceptance fee payment proof
• JEE Main Admit Card
• Date of birth proof / class 10 marksheet
• JEE Main Score Card
• XII Mark sheet
• Category certificate (if applicable)

There are a few ways to get admission in an IIIT Delhi after 6 grounds of JoSAA.

• Spot Round: The Spot Round is conducted by JoSAA after the 6 grounds of counseling. In this round, vacant seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis
• Direct Admission: Some IIITs offer direct admission to students who have a good academic record and have scored well in the JEE Main or other entrance exams.
• Special Grounds: JoSAA conducts special grounds to fill vacant seats after the Spot Round. These grounds are usually conducted in the month of July or August.
• Management Quota: Some IIITs offer seats under the management quota. These seats are filled through a separate process, and the feels are usually higher than the regular seats.

If you are unable to get admission in an IIIT through JoSAA, you can try applying for admission through one of the other methods mentioned above. You can also try applying for admission to other top engineering colleges in India.

Candidates do not need to present a domicile certificate in order to be admitted to IIT, NIT, or IIIT via JEE. The only university where admission is granted based on the Home State Quota is NIT. The state in which you take your 12th board test is used to determine admission, not your home state. When receiving JoSAA counselling, the domicile certificate is not necessary. The JEE score of the applicants determines their admission.

The institutes the participate in JoSAA counselling are:

1. 23 IITs
2. 31 NITs
3. IIEST Shibpur
4. 26 IIITs
5. 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)

Admission to IIIT D B.Tech courses is via the JAC Delhi counselling only. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) do not offer admission via JoSAA counselling. Therefore candidates have to apply for JAC Delhi 2025 counselling for B.Tech admission to IIIT D in 2025. Joint Admission Counseling Delhi conducts JAC Delhi counselling for admission to BE/B.Tech and B.Arch degree programmes offered by 5 technical universities/institutes of the Government of NCT, Delhi. These institutes/universities include Delhi Technological University (DTU), Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D), Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), and Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT). .

To secure admission in a good college and preferred branch, you should prioritize appearing for JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling if you have qualified in JEE Main or JEE Advanced. JoSAA manages the centralized seat allocation process for admissions to 110 participating institutes, including prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs across India.

CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) is specifically for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs for candidates who did not participate or were not allotted a seat through JoSAA.

AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University) counseling is relevant for admissions to colleges affiliated with AKTU in Uttar Pradesh.

Considering JoSAA will give you access to a wide range of institutions and branches based on your JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank, making it a preferable choice for securing admission in a good college and desired branch.

You can apply for admission to a number of NITs (National Institutes of Technology), IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology), and other GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes) through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) or CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) counselling if you have a JEE Main rank of 66000 and you live in Chhattisgarh. The following are some options to think about: NITs: Depending on their various cutoff ranks from prior years, you may have opportunities at NITs like NIT Raipur, NIT Nagpur, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal. IIITs: You may be able to access establishments such as IIIT Guwahati, IIIT Kalyani, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIIT Kota, and IIIT Naya Raipur. additional GFTIs: A number of additional institutions take part in CSAB counselling, including GFTI Hyderabad, GFTI Gandhinagar, and GFTI Bhopal.

A general rank of more than 2 Lacs in JEE Main, your options in JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling will primarily focus on selecting engineering colleges and programs where the cutoff ranks typically extend beyond the top ranks, include a wide range of institutes and branches in your preferred list. This increases your chances of securing a seat in a college that aligns with your preferences and matches your rank.Look into NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes) that historically have lower cutoff ranks or more available seats in later rounds of counseling.

A JEE rank of more than 70,000 is typically regarded as low, and applicants frequently give up on getting into the NITs and B.Tech programmes of their choice. The good news is that a number of universities, such as NITs and IIITs, accept JEE Main low scores up to 2,000,000. Based on the data from the previous year, NIT Mizoram has the lowest cutoff with a closing rank of 678406 for B.Tech. Civil Engineering (Gender-Neutral). It is followed by NIT Sikkim, which has a JEE Main rank of 639272 for B.Tech. EEE, and NIT Agartala, which has a JEE Main rank of 287950 for B.Tech. Biotech & Bio Chem Engineering. Therefore a rank of 9 Lacs can also have a chance of getting into colleges.

Yes. You're eligible  for JoSAA counselling. JOSAA Clearly mentions that if 75% is not fulfilled then you must be in Top 20 percentile as will be declared by the respective boards after declaration of result. 

If you are not allotted a seat in the first round of JoSAA you do not need to reapply or submit a separate application form for the second round of counselling. Once you have registered for JoSAA your application remains valid for all subsequent rounds of counselling. You will automatically be considered for seat allocation in the following rounds, including the second round. It's important to keep track of the seat allocation results and participate actively in subsequent rounds to maximize your chances of securing a seat in your desired institute and course.

Here's the eligibility for SC (Scheduled Caste) female students to apply for JoSAA counseling:

1. They need to have passed their 12th-grade exams with 65% marks and a good score in the JEE Main or JEE Advanced exams.

2. There's no age restriction; anyone who meets the educational requirements can apply.

3. SC female candidates might have some relaxation in terms of score requirements compared to others, but the specific rules can differ between colleges.

Internal sliding is changing the branch within the same college. Therefore, during special rounds, candidates who have already accepted a seat in an earlier round may be considered for upgradation based on their merit and the availability of seats. However, internal sliding allows candidates to upgrade their seats within the institute they have been allotted, but it is subject to certain conditions specified by JoSAA.

No. In JoSAA counselling, it is typically not possible to modify the preference order of your choice fill-up, add and remove certain choices after the results of round. Candidates cannot introduce fnew choices once the initial choice filling period is over and neither they can modify their existing preferebce of choices.

The reshuffling of choices will only be allowed during the choice filling period before these choices are locked. The candidates can register and fill their choices wiyhin the specific deadline. No candidate will be allowed to reorder the choices selected after the specified time period. The candidates must carefully fill their choices and lock them.

No, the candidates need to complete the one-time registration to participate in JoSAA counselling. There will be five rounds of counselling. During these rounds, candidates will be assigned seats based on their JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank and their preferences provided during registration. Candidates who will receive seat allotments must either accept the offered seat or choose to float the seat, indicating their willingness to participate in subsequent rounds for better options.

Within the rank range of up to 5000, a student with such a rank can potentially secure admission to the following top branches in various IITs:

• For Computer Science Engineering: IIT Hyderabad, IIT BHU (Banaras Hindu University), and IIT Ropar. For Electrical Engineering: IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIT BHU.
• For Mechanical Engineering: IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Roorkee.

It's important to note that these are examples based on the general trends, and specific admission outcomes may vary depending on factors such as the availability of seats, the preferences of other candidates, and the year's cutoff ranks. It's recommended to refer to official sources or previous year's cutoffs for more accurate and up-to-date information on admission possibilities for a given rank range.

The top 10 GFTIs for engineering in JoSAA counseling:

1. NIT Warangal
2. IIIT Allahabad
3. NIT Trichy
4. IIIT Delhi
5. NIT Surathkal
6. NIT Rourkela
7. IIIT Hyderabad
8. NIT Calicut
9. NIT Kurukshetra
10. NIT Durgapur

Please keep in mind that rankings can vary based on personal preferences and criteria. It's essential to research and considers various factors while making your college selection.