JoSAA 2025 Registration: Application Form Date, Link, How to Apply, Eligibility, Documents Needed

The JoSAA counselling registration link will be available below:

JoSAA application form 2025 link: will be available here

There is no fee charged during the JoSAA registration. However, there is a processing fee that is to be paid with the seat acceptance fee. The JoSAA processing fee is included in the seat acceptance fee and is to be paid upon receiving a seat allotment for the first time in the respective round. 

• JoSAA processing fee: INR 5000

The candidates must check the JoSAA eligibility criteria before they register for the counselling process. The eligibility criteria are given below:

There are no additional documents that need uploading during the JoSAA registration. All the data will be fetched from the JEE Main and JEE Advanced 2025 registrations of the candidates. However, some important documents rea to be uploaded to the JoSAA online portal by the candidates who are allotted seats for verification of documents. The list of documents to be uploaded after the allotment of seats 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

At the time of registration on the JoSAA website, candidates will NOT be allowed to change their details such as

• Name
• Father’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• Guardian’s Name
• Date of birth
• Class XII (or equivalent) examination board
• Birth category.

 However, candidates can change their:

• Nationality
• Year of passing class 12 exam
• Place as well as the status of passing class XII 
• Gender

Check below how to apply for JoSAA counselling 2025:

Step 1: New Candidate Registration

• The first time registering candidates have to authenticate themselves with JEE Main 2025 details. Click on the link that says “New Candidate Registration”.
• In the next step enter JEE Main 2025 application number, date of birth, Mother’s name, and candidate’s name.
• Submit the details and verify the OTP sent to the JEE Main 2025 registered email ID and phone number.
• Create a new password in the next step for the JoSAA portal and proceed to login.

Step 2: Logging into the JoSAA 2025 Candidate Portal

• The candidate will be redirected to the JoSAA candidate portal after registration.
• Login with the JEE Main 2025 application number and the JoSAA password created.
• Verify the OTP sent to the registered email ID and phone number.
• Read important instructions and check the details like - personal details, JEE Main/Advanced details/Ranks, gender, nationality, passing place of class 12 examination, and state of eligibility. If all details are correct proceed to confirm the registration. If not, then click on the ‘edit’ button.

The above two steps confirm the JoSAA registration process. Once done, candidates can proceed to choice filling and fill in choices of institute type, the name of the institute and the programme from the list displayed.

Candidates must check the below important instructions for JoSAA registration:

• Confidentiality of Password is solely the responsibility of the candidate and all care must be taken to protect the password.
• Candidates are advised to keep changing the Password at frequent intervals.
• Never share your password and do not respond to any mail which asks you for your Login ID/Password. NIC/JoSAA does not request such information by email.
• Your IP address will be monitored for security purposes.

It is strongly recommended that the OTP sent to the applicant for any activity like resetting password etc. must not be shared with anyone.

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