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

Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2025 ( JoSAA )

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Updated on Dec 23, 2024 15:02 IST

JoSAA 2025: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the JoSAA counselling at the national level for admission to IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. The admission to IITs will be based on JEE Advanced 2025 ranks and for NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs allotments will be done based on JEE Main 2025 ranks.

JoSAA 2025 counselling dates will be updated on the official website, josaa.nic.in. All candidates who will have qualified the JEE Advanced 2025 exam and have JEE Main ranks have to register for JoSAA counselling for admission to desired UG engineering courses offered by IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. JoSAA 2025 registration is expected to start a day after the JEE Advanced 2025 result is announced. JoSAA 2025 application form and choice filling will be available online only on the official website in June 2025. JoSAA 2025 is expected to be held in five main rounds. Each round will have these steps: seat allotment, seat confirmation by candidates, online reporting at the allotted institute, and payment of fees. After all the rounds, any vacant seats remaining will be allotted via the CSAB counselling 2025.

The academic programs, along with the category-wise intake capacity known as the JoSAA seat matrix, will be announced on the online portal of JoSAA 2025. In the previous session, the total number of seats offered by all these institutes was 59,937. Check the complete details of JoSAA 2025 including eligibility, how to apply, counselling process, seat matrix and more below on this page.

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Q:   When will JoSAA registrations start?

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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.

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Q:   What is JoSAA?

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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.

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Q:   I have qualified JEE Advanced and am interested in taking admission in one of the IITs. Do I need to register on JoSAA portal?

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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.

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Q:   What is the JoSAA schedule?

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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.

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What is JoSAA Counselling?

The JoSAA counselling process facilitates the allocation of seats for undergraduate engineering programs at various prestigious institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. While admission to IITs is based on JEE Advanced ranks, seats in other participating colleges are allotted based on JEE Main ranks. The Ministry of Education has established the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to oversee the allocation process for a total of 121 institutes, including 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 40 Other-GFTIs. Eligible candidates are required to register through the official JoSAA online portal to participate in the counselling and secure a seat in any of the aforementioned institutes.

Q:   Can I get NIT with 95 percentile in JEE Main?

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It is possible for you to secure a seat in an NIT (National Institute of Technology), although it may not guarantee your preferred branch or institute. If your percentile is above 96, your chances of getting into a respectable NIT increases, but you may need to compromise on your branch selection. However, if you aim for a decent NIT with a preferred branch in the core field, you would need to score above 97.5%. On the other hand, if your goal is to get admission to a top college with the CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) branch, your score would need to be higher than 99.4%.

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Q:   How is CSAB different from JoSAA?

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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.

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Q:   Who conducts the JoSAA counselling?

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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.

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Q:   What is the official website for JoSAA?

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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.

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JoSAA Counselling 2025: Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JoSAA 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Jun '25

JoSAA 2025 Registration & Choice Filling

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

JoSAA 2025 Display of Mock Seat Allocation-1

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

JoSAA 2025 Display of Mock Seat Allocation-2

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

JoSAA 2025 Seat Allocation (Round 1)

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment/document upload (Round 1)

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

JoSAA Counselling Last Date to respond to query (Round 1)

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

JoSAA 2025 Counselling Seat Allocation (Round 2)

TENTATIVE

JoSAA 2025 Highlights

Candidates can check below the important highlights of the JoSAA counselling 2025:

Particulars

Details

Name of the Admission process

Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)

Popularly known as

JoSAA Counselling

Conducting Body

Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)

Level of counselling

National

Counselling mode

Online

Admission Channel

JEE Advanced and JEE Main

Number of candidates registering

2,07,241 (in 2024)

1,92,779 (in 2023)

2,14,067 (in 2022)

JoSAA processing fee

INR 5000

Participating Colleges

23 IITs

31 NITs

IIEST Shibpur

26 IIITs

40 Other GFTIs

Seats offered

IITs - 17760

NITs - 24229

IIITs - 8546

Other GFTIs - 9402

Official website

josaa.nic.in

Downloads (from the previous year)

Business Rule

Seat Matrix

Participating Institutes

Top-20 percentile cut-off marks out of total 500

Q:   I got 64.6% in class 12. I am from the SC category. Can I appear for JoSSA counselling?

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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.

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Q:   How many rounds are there in JoSAA Counselling?

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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.

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Q:   Is JoSAA counselling only for engineering course?

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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.
Architecture.
  • Dual Degree programs like B.Tech-MTech and BS-MS.
  • Integrated M.Tech and Integrated MSc programs.
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    Q:   What courses are offered via JoSAA counselling?

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    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.
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    JoSAA 2025 Eligibility Criteria

    The candidates must check if they are eligible to participate in the JoSAA counselling 2025. Check the detailed JoSAA 2025 eligibility criteria below:

    JoSAA Eligibility for IIT Admission 2025

    Candidates should have qualified in JEE Advanced 2025 for academic programs at IITs and satisfy the performance criteria in Class XII (or equivalent) examination.

    Performance criteria in Class XII (or equivalent) examination for IIT admission are given below:

    • Year of passing class 12th: The candidates should have appeared for the class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2024 or 2025.
    • Subject combination needed: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are compulsory subjects in the first appearance. In addition, they must satisfy at least one of the following two criteria:
      • 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%.
      • Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.

    JoSAA Eligibility for NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs (NIT+System) Admission 2025

    Candidates should have secured a rank in JEE Main 2025 paper 1 for admission to BE/BTech programs at NITs, IIEST, IIITs and other GFTIs and satisfy the performance criteria in Class XII (or equivalent) examination. For BArch and Bplan admission, candidates should have secured a rank in JEE Main 2025 paper 2 and satisfy the performance criteria in the Class XII (or equivalent) examination.

    Performance criteria in Class XII (or equivalent) examination for NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs admission are given below:

    • Year of passing class 12th: The candidates should have appeared for the class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2023, 2024 or 2025.
    • Subject combination needed for BE/BTech programmes: Physics, Mathematics, and any one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Technical Vocation subject, a language, any subject other than the above four  (the subject with the highest marks will be considered).
    • Subject combination needed for BArch programmes: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and other two subjects (the subject with the highest marks will be considered).
    • Subject combination needed for BArch programmes: Mathematics, and other four subjects (the subject with the highest marks will be considered).

    In addition, they must satisfy at least one of the following two criteria:

    • 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%.
    • Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.

    Also Read: List of IIT-IIM Dual Degree Courses via JEE Advanced - No CAT Score Required

    Q:   Are class 12th marks also considered in the JoSAA counselling process?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   What is the minimum qualification needed to appear in the JoSAA counselling?

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    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.
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    Q:   Is there any age limit to apply for JoSAA counselling?

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    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.

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    Q:   Can a foreign candidate apply for the JoSAA counselling?

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    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.

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    JoSAA 2025 Counselling Process

    The various steps included in JoSAA 2025 counselling are given below:

    JoSAA Counselling Process

    JoSAA Counselling Process 2025

    Step 1: Get Registered - For registration, candidates need to log in to JoSAA’s official portal using their JEE Main 2025 application number, candidate name, mother’s name and date of birth. After logging in, candidates must check all details such as gender, nationality, state code of eligibility, contact information, etc. Candidates will be required to confirm all the details. Every applicant must keep in mind that, apart from contact information, no other personal data will be modified during JoSAA 2025 registration.

    Step 2: Filling of Choices - After the registration, candidates will need to fill in their choices of branches and colleges in order of preference. As per the candidate’s qualifications, the available choices for admission will be listed. Once the choices are entered, candidates will be able to arrange them in order of their preference by selecting “Arrange Filled Choices”.

    Step 3: Locking of Choices - Once candidates are done with choice filling, they have to lock their choices and take a printout of the selected options for future reference.

    Step 4: Seat Allocation - Candidates will be allotted seats based on their rank, choices entered for programmes and colleges, and availability of seats. If students are satisfied with the institute and programme, they can choose the Freeze option; otherwise, they can choose either Float or Slide.

    Step 5: Payment of seat acceptance fee - The candidates have to pay the seat acceptance fee online. 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. The candidates who will not pay the seat acceptance fee, their documents will not be verified.

    Step 6: Document Verification - In this step, students will be required to get their documents verified as per the schedule. Document verification will be conducted online. Only after the verification of documents, students will be allowed to report to the allocated for final admission.

    Step 7: Reporting at Institute - At the last step, students have to report to the allotted institute to deposit the remaining fee and complete other admission-related formalities.

    Q:   I have 350 marks in UP board class 12th. Can I participate in JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Will there be any JoSAA spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs?

    A:

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

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    Q:   How does the JoSAA counselling process actually work?

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    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.
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    Q:   Am I eligible to appear for JEE Advanced next year if I do not join the seat allocated via JoSAA Counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    JoSAA Counselling 2025 Application Form

    Candidates who wish to be admitted to the IITs and the NIT+ systems must register for JoSAA 2025 counselling. The registration process is given below:

    Step 1: New candidate registration - Click on the new candidate registration link and authenticate yourself using JEE Main 2025 application number, candidate name, mother’s name and date of birth. Verify the OTP sent on the JEE Main 2025 registered mobile number and email ID. Next, check the details displayed and create a password for the JoSAA candidate portal

    Step 2: JoSAA candidate login - Now access the JoSAA candidate portal with the JEE Main 2025 application number, a password created and OTP sent to the registered mobile number and email ID. Once logged in, candidates must verify their details and confirm the same.

    The above two steps complete the JoSAA 2025 registration process. After registration candidates can proceed to choice filling.

    JoSAA registrations over the years

    Check below the data showing joSAA registrations in the past 10 years:

    Year Number of candidates registered
    2024 2,07,241
    2023 1,92,779
    2022 2,14,067
    2021 9,51,445
    2020 2,11,631
    2019 2,15,861
    2018 1,52,245
    2017 1,57,362
    2016 1,84,776

    The graphical representation of the above data is as follows:

    JoSAA registration data

    JoSAA registration data

    Q:   What is the counselling fee of JOSAA?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   I have made errors while filing JoSAA form. Can I correct the details after submission?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Where do I find the JoSAA counselling registration link?

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

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    Q:   In what mode is the JoSAA counselling application form released?

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    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.

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    JoSAA 2025 Choice Filling

    The registered candidates can proceed to the choice filling process. Before starting the JoSAA choice filling 2025 process, candidates have to again verify the OTP sent to the registered mobile number and email id. Once verified, candidates can start the choice filling process. The available choices - institutes and programmes will be displayed. Candidates can select the institute types, the name of the institute and the programme from the list displayed. Applicants must add as many choices as possible from the list in order of their preference. 

    Candidates can change the order of their preference in the list. Once they are happy with the choices filled and their order, they can save the list. Further, candidates will be allowed to change and edit their choices as many times as they want before the deadline. Candidates can:

    • Rearrange the choices
    • Interchange two or more choices
    • Delete choices filled

    Choice Locking: After the candidates are confident with their choices, they can lock them. Once locked the choices will not be available for editing and changes. The candidates who do not lock their choices by the deadline, their choices will be locked automatically by the system.

    Printing the locked choices: Once the choices are locked, candidates can download the locked choices letter.

    Q:   I locked my choices in JoSAA but now I would like to make further changes to my choice list. Is it allowed?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   JoSAA choice filling deadline is already over. Am I allowed to make any changes in 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 course in or delete any course from the choice list after the deadline for choice filling.

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    Q:   I saved my last filled choice list but I forgot to lock them before the JoSAA choice filling deadline. Will this affect the list of choices?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Will choice filling be available in every round of JoSAA counselling?

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    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.

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    JoSAA 2025 Seat Allotment

    JoSAA will announce the seat allotment result under the respective JoSAA login of the candidates. Candidates can login with their JEE Main 2025 application number and JoSAA 2025 password to check their allotment. The candidates are allotted seats based on their JEE Main/Advanced ranks, categories and choices filled.

    A candidate who has been allocated a seat needs to download the “Initial Seat Allotment Intimation Slip” which has information regarding the allotted seat. It is the candidate’s responsibility to login to the JoSAA portal and check if a seat is allocated in a given round of seat allocation. No separate intimation of seat allocation will be given to the candidate.

    Q:   How can I keep my currently allocated seat and opt out of further rounds of JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Do I need to take any action in the current JoSAA round if I want to reject my allocated seat and wait for better options in later rounds?

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    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.

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    Q:   What option should I choose to be considered for further JoSAA rounds while keeping my current seat?

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    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.

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    Q:   Can I revert to my previous seat after being allocated a higher-preference seat in JoSAA counselling?

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    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.

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    JoSAA Cutoff 2025 - Opening and Closing Ranks

    After each round of JoSAA 2025 seat allotment, the opening and closing ranks are released for all participating colleges and courses. Candidates can check the JoSAA cutoff which are the opening and closing ranks on the official website of JoSAA.

    Candidates can check the following details with the JoSAA cutoff:

    1. Institutes
    2. Academic programme name
    3. Quota
    4. Seat type
    5. Gender
    6. Opening rank
    7. Closing rank

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    Q:   How to check JoSAA opening and closing rank?

    A:

    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.
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    Q:   What is the highest cutoff for admission among various colleges participating in JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   What is the lowest rank required to get a seat through JoSAA or CSAB counseling?

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    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

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    Q:   What is JoSAA counselling cutoff?

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    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.

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    JoSAA 2025 Seat Allotment Confirmation - ‘Freeze’, ‘Slide’ or ‘Float’

    The candidate needs to accept the seat allocated and opt for any one of the options ‘Freeze’, ‘Slide’ or ‘Float’ for the choice of the academic program for the subsequent round(s), if any, of joint seat allocation.

    Freeze: 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 2025 (if any). Their chosen seat shall remain allocated to them and shall be provisionally confirmed, subject to the successful completion of all the steps.

    Float: Choosing the option “Float” means that the candidate accepts the offered seat and indicates that, if admission to an academic program of higher preference in any Institute is offered in subsequent rounds of seat allocation, the candidate will accept it. Else, the candidate will continue with the currently accepted academic program. Such candidates will be considered in subsequent rounds of JoSAA 2025 (if any).

    Slide: Choosing the option “Slide” means that the candidate accepts the offered seat and indicates that, if admission to an academic program of higher preference is offered within the same Institute in subsequent rounds of seat allocation, the candidate will accept it. Such candidates will be considered in subsequent rounds of JoSAA 2025 (if any).

    Important

    • Slide and float options will be available to only those candidates who are NOT offered admission to their first choice in their choice list.
    • Slide and float options are NOT available in the last round of JoSAA
    •  Candidate can change from float to slide/freeze and slide to freeze in the online portal during all rounds of Seat Allocation EXCEPT the last round.
    • If a candidate opts for Freeze against a seat, the option cannot be changed in the subsequent rounds under any circumstances. 

    Q:   I confirmed a seat at an IIT but have now been allocated a higher preference seat at another IIT. Do I need to report online again in JoSAA?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Can I change my option from float/slide to freeze in JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Will my seat still be confirmed in JoSAA counselling if I do not pay my fee for an allocated seat?

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    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.

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    Q:   I have selected the freeze option in JoSAA counselling, but I want to change my allotted seat. Can I do so?

    A:

    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).

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    JoSAA 2025 Counselling: Document Upload and Verification

    The candidates allotted seats, have to upload the following document in the online JoSAA 2025 portal for verification. The list of documents to be uploaded for verification is given below:

    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 2025 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

    Responding to Queries for Document Verification

    During JoSAA document verification, if a query is raised by the verification officer, the candidate is required to respond through the online candidate portal within the given time frame. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat and the candidate will no longer be eligible for participation in any subsequent rounds of JoSAA 2025. Candidates are responsible for regularly checking the online portal and ensuring timely responses to any queries. No separate notifications will be provided to the candidates.

    Q:   What happens if the documents uploaded during JoSAA counselling, JEE Mains and JEE Advanced do not match?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Is digitally signed OBC- NCL certificate valid for registration in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and JOSSA counselling and admission?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   What documents are needed to be uploaded in JoSAA document verification?

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    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
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    Q:   Is birth certificate compulsory for JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    JoSAA Counselling Fees 2025: SAF and PAF

    To proceed with the JoSAA process and secure a seat in IITs or NIT+ System, candidates are required to pay the seat acceptance fee. The verification of uploaded documents is contingent upon the payment of this fee. 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.

    SAF: JoSAA seat acceptance fee (SAF) is given below

    Category

    Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)

    SC, ST, GEN-PwD, GEN-EWS-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD or ST-PwD

    INR 17500

    All other candidates

    INR 35000

    How to pay the JoSAA seat acceptance fee: Candidates should remit the seat acceptance fee using a Debit card / UPI / Credit card / Net Banking / E-Challan.

    PAF: JoSAA partial admission fee (SAF) is given below

    After the last round of JoSAA 2025, candidates with a provisionally allocated seat (allocated in any round of JoSAA 2025 and not cancelled or withdrawn) in NIT+System must remit the Partial Admission Fee (PAF). Failure to pay the partial admission fee will result in the rejection of the offered/allocated seat.

    Category

    Partial Admission Fee (PAF)

    SC, ST, GEN-PwD, GEN-EWS-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD or ST-PwD

    INR 20000

    All other candidates

    INR 45000

    How to pay the partial admission fee: For payment of PAF, candidates should either use a Debit card or UPI or Credit card or Net Banking facilities available on the JoSAA portal or E-challan of State Bank of India downloaded from the JoSAA portal for making physical payment.

    Q:   What is SAF in JoSAA?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   What is PAF in JoSAA?

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    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.

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    Q:   Can I get my money back as I didn't get any good college through JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   If I pay seat acceptance fee and partial admission fee in JOSAA & participate in CSAB and got a seat? Will these fees be adjusted there?

    A:
    If you have are allotted any seat in JoSAA counseling and you have paid your seat acceptance fees, and if you got allotted any seat in CSAB special round counseling and you accept it, then in that case you don't have to pay the seat acceptance fees, because you have already paid once in JoSAA.
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    JoSAA 2025 Seat Allotment Letter

    After successful verification of the uploaded documents and confirmation that the candidate meets all eligibility criteria, the seat will be confirmed by IITs/NIT+ System Institutes. Upon validation of all documents and eligibility criteria, the allocated seat will be provisionally confirmed, and the candidate will be informed via the online JoSAA 2025 portal.

    A "Provisional Seat Allotment letter" will be available for download on the online portal if all documents are found to be valid and the candidate meets the eligibility criteria. Provisional Acceptance indicates that the candidate has accepted the offer, but the final acceptance is subject to the successful verification of certificates, joining the provisionally allotted institute, and payment of any remaining institute fees.

    Q:   When is the JoSAA seat allotment letter issued?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   How do I download the JoSAA seat allotment letter?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   What happens if I don't complete the steps of online reporting during a round of JoSAA in which I'm allocated a seat for 1st time?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Which documents are required for verification at the reporting centre in JoSAA counselling?

    A:

    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)
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    JoSAA Counselling 2025: Physical Reporting at Allotted Institute

    For the IITs: After the joint seat allocation and acceptance process, candidates are required to report to the admitting institute to complete all admission formalities, including payment of institute fees, confirmation of admission, and commencement of the academic session. During the reporting process, all certificates will undergo thorough re-verification by the admitting institute. Admission will be revoked if the certificates fail to meet the prevailing norms.

    Furthermore, for IITs, biometric verification will be conducted at the time of reporting, matching the biometric data captured during the exam. Failure to pass the biometric verification will result in admission cancellation.

    For the NIT+systems: Upon completion of CSAB Special Rounds, physical reporting at the admitting Institute will take place. During this process, all certificates will be meticulously re-evaluated to ensure compliance with prevailing norms. Admission will be revoked if the certificates fail to meet the stipulated requirements. Candidates allotted a seat in the NIT+ System should consult the CSAB website for the schedule of Physical Reporting (https://csab.nic.in).

    Q:   How can I get admission in an IIIT after 6 rounds of JoSAA?

    A:

    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.

     

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    Q:   Is a domicile Certificate required for admission to NITs?

    A:

    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.

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    Q:   Which colleges participate in JoSAA Counselling?

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    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)
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    Q:   I want to get admission to IIIT Delhi through JEE Main. Do I go through with JoSAA counselling or do I have to apply for JAC Delhi?

    A:

    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). .

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    JoSAA 2025 Participating Institutes

    The participating institutes of JoSAA 2025 are as follows:

    Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

    Name of Institute

    NIRF Ranking 2024

    IIT Madras

    1

    IIT Delhi

    2

    IIT Bombay

    3

    IIT Kanpur

    4

    IIT Roorkee

    6

    IIT Kharagpur

    5

    IIT Guwahati

    7

    IIT Hyderabad

    8

    IIT BHU

    10

    IIT ISM Dhanbad

    15

    IIT Indore

    16

    IIT Ropar

    22

    IIT Mandi

    31

    IIT Gandhinagar

    18

    IIT Jodhpur

    28

    IIT Patna

    34

    IIT Bhubaneshwar

    54

    IIT Tirupati

    61

    IIT Palakkad

    64

    IIT Jammu

    62

    IIT Dharwad

    Rank-band: 101-150

    IIT Bhilai

    73

    National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and IIEST Shibpur

    Name of NIT

    NIRF Ranking 2024

    NIT Trichy (NITT), 1964

    9

    NIT Karnataka (NITK), 1960

    17

    NIT Rourkela (NITRKL), 1961

    19

    NIT Warangal (NITW), 1959

    21

    NIT Calicut (NITC), 1961

    25

    NIT Nagpur (VNIT), 1960

    39

    NIT Durgapur (NITDGP), 1960

    44

    NIT Silchar (NITS), 1967

    40

    NIT Jaipur (MNIT), 1963

    43

    NIT Allahabad (MNNIT), 1961

    60

    NIT Kurukshetra (NITKKR), 1963

    81

    NIT Jalandhar (NITJ), 1987

    58

    NIT Surat (SVNIT), 1961

    59

    NIT Meghalaya (NITM), 2010

    NA

    NIT Patna (NITP), 1886

    55

    NIT Raipur (NITRR), 1956

    71

    NIT Srinagar (NITSRI), 1960

    79

    NIT Bhopal (MANIT), 1960

    72

    NIT Agartala (NITA), 1965

    82

    NIT Goa (NITG), 2010

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Jamshedpur (NITJSR), 1960

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Manipur (NITMN), 2010

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Hamirpur (NITH), 1986

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Uttarakhand (NITUK), 2010

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Puducherry (NITPY), 2010

    97

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh (NITAP), 2010

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Sikkim (NITSKM), 2010

    Rank-band: 151-200

    NIT Delhi (NITD), 2010

    45

    NIT Mizoram (NITMZ), 2010

    Rank-band: 101-150

    NIT Nagaland (NITN), 2010

    Rank-band: 151-200

    NIT Andhra Pradesh (NITANP), 2015

    NA

    Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur

    49

    Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)

    Name of IIITs

    IIIT NIRF Ranking 2024

    IIIT Hyderabad

    Not ranked

    ABV IIIT Gwalior, Est in 1997

    Rank-band: 101-150

    IIIT Bangalore

    Not ranked

    IIIT Guwahati, Est in 2013

    Rank-band: 151-200

    PDSM IIITDM Jabalpur, Est in 2017

    Rank-band: 101-150

    IIIT Allahabad, Est in 1999

    87

    IIITDM Kanchipuram, Est in 2007

    Rank-band: 101-150

    IIIT Bhubaneshwar, Est in 2006

    Not ranked

    IIIT Pune, Est in 2016

    Not ranked

    IIIT Kota, Est in 2013

    Not ranked

    IIIT Sri City, Est in 2013

    Not ranked

    IIIT Vadodara, Est in 2013

    Not ranked

    IIIT Nagpur, Est in 2016

    Not ranked

    IIIT Kalyani, Est in 2014

    Not ranked

    IIIT Lucknow, Est in 2015

    Not ranked

    IIIT Dharwad, Est in 2015

    Not ranked

    IIIT Bhagalpur, Est in 2017

    Not ranked

    IIIT Bhopal, Est in 2017

    Not ranked

    IIIT Kottayam, Est in 2015

    Not ranked

    IIIT Ranchi, Est in 2016

    Not ranked

    IIIT Una, Est in 2014

    Not ranked

    IIIT Surat, Ent in 2017

    Not ranked

    IIIT Manipur, Est in 2015

    Not ranked

    IIITDM Kurnool, Est in 2015

    Not ranked

    IIIT Tiruchirapalli, Est in 2013

    Not ranked

    IIIT Sonepat, Est in 2014

    Not ranked

    IIIT Agartala

    Not ranked

    IIIT Karnataka

    Not ranked

    Other Technical Institutes Funded Fully or Partially by Central Or State Governments (Other Government Funded Technical Institutes or Other GFTIs)

    1. Assam University, Silchar
    2. Birla Institute of Technology Deoghar Off-Campus
    3. Birla Institute of Technology Patna Off-Campus
    4. Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi
    5. Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
    6. Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
    7. Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem
    8. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)
    9. Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management- Ahmedabad
    10. School of Studies of Engineering & Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
    11. J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad
    12. National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
    13. National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
    14. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab
    15. School of Engineering & Technology, Mizoram University, Aizawl
    16. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
    17. School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
    18. School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
    19. School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada
    20. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
    21. Central University of Haryana
    22. Central University of Jammu, Jammu
    23. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
    24. International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
    25. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
    26. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
    27. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
    28. Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Assam
    29. Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
    30. Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
    31. Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
    32. National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Sonipat, Haryana
    33. National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) – Thanjavur
    34. North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli (Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh
    35. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-IOC Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
    36. Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    37. Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
    38. North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
    39. Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
    40. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat

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    Q:   Which counseling should I appear to get a good college and good branch: JoSAA, CSAB or AKTU?

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    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.

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    Q:   Which colleges can I get through JoSAA or CSAB with 66000 rank in JEE? I have a domicile in Chhattisgarh.

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    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.

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    Q:   What would be the best options in JoSAA counseling with a general rank of more than 2 lakh in JEE Mains?

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    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.

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    Q:   If I got a rank above 9 lakhs in JEE Mains, can I still apply for JoSAA counselling to get the best colleges under this rank?

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    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.

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    JoSAA 2025 FAQs

    Candidates can check below some most frequently asked question on JoSAA counselling:

    Q:   I got top 20 percentile in state in this year. Am I eligible for JoSAA counselling in 2024?

    A:

    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. 

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    Q:   Do I need to apply for the 2nd round of counselling if I don't get a seat in the 1st round of JoSAA counselling?

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    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.

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    Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for SC female students to apply for JoSAA counseling?

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    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.

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    Q:   What do you mean by internal sliding in the JoSAA counselling?

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    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.

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    Q:   Can we change the preferences for round 2 in JoSAA 2024 counselling after the result of round 1?

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    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.

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    Q:   Will I be allowed to reshuffle the choices at any stage of seat allotment during JoSAA Counselling?

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    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.

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    Q:   Will there be separate registration timelines for every round of JoSAA 2024 counselling?

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    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.

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    Q:   What should be my rank in JEE Advanced to get admission in top IITs?

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    To secure admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), obtaining a rank around 5000 in the JEE Advanced examination is generally considered necessary. However, for admission to the top IITs, achieving a rank within the approximate range of 2000-2500 is typically required. It's important to note that the exact cutoff can differ each year due to factors such as the number of candidates, the difficulty level of the exam, and the availability of seats.
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    Q:   Which IIT can I get with 5,000 rank in JEE Advanced?

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    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.

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    Q:   Can you suggest the top 10 GFTIs colleges for engineering in JoSSA counselling?

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    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. 

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    To get a government engineering college in Punjab through JoSAA, aim for a JEE Mains rank within 10,000–30,000 for top colleges like PEC and NIT Jalandhar. Rankings of 70,000 or higher may be adequate for state quotas or lower-tier universities, depending on the branch and category.

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    If the candidate’s rank matches with the one released by the institute, candidate can register on the official website of JOSAA, and fill the choices. A mock seat allotment takes place after which the final results of the allotment are released.

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