JoSAA Counselling 2026 – Registration & Choice filling begins

Admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTIs are offered through JoSAA Counselling

After the results are released, the JoSAA counselling process for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs has commenced from today, June 2. The entire counselling process will be online.

This year, admission to 23 IITs, 32 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 56 GFTIs will be provided through JoSAA counselling.

The counselling process will be conducted in five rounds between June 2 and July 24. Students will be able to register and fill out college choices on the JoSAA counselling website from June 2 to 11, starting at 5 p.m.

The first round of seat allocation will take place on June 13. Students allocated a seat in the first round will be required to confirm their seats by June 23 by paying the seat acceptance fee and uploading documents during online reporting.

The second round of seat allocation will take place on June 30, the third on July 6, the fourth on July 10, and the fifth and final round on July 16.

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How to Fill College and Branch Choices

Students are given a single opportunity to fill choices for over 900 programs across 138 institutions during JoSAA counselling. Therefore, students should fill in as many college choices as possible in descending order of their preferences.

Students can assess college choice trends by looking at the opening and closing ranks of colleges in previous years. Students should also include college branches ranked below their closing rank in the college preference list based on their preferences.

Before filling in the college choices for JoSAA counselling, prepare a list of their preferred colleges on paper and evaluate it before submitting it online to avoid errors. Students must check their college choices before locking them, as changes will not be possible once they are locked.

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The first allotment will be based on the open rank.

According to the business rules of JoSAA counselling, the first seat allocation will be based on the open rank of the college seats filled to all students based on their rank.

If a seat is not available through the open rank, students in category A will be allocated a college seat based on their category rank. Thus, students in category B can get a seat in both open and category B seats based on their rank.

Required Documents for Online Reporting

According to counselling expert at ALLEN Career Institute, after seat allocation in JoSAA counselling, students will be required to upload scanned 10th and 12th grade mark sheets, category certificates, photocopies of cancelled checks, medical certificates, etc. in the online reporting process.

EWS and OBC students will be required to provide a category certificate issued after April 1, 2026. Otherwise, their category will be cancelled and a seat will be allocated through the open rank.

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Important Tips

Manage time properly: Understand the deadlines of all the stages and keep all the documents ready on time.

Keep an eye on the official website: Keep visiting the JoSAA website regularly to get the latest information.

Fill the options carefully: Choose the institute and course based on interest, ability and potential.

Take advantage of Mock Allotment: This gives you a chance to prepare and improve before the actual seat allotment.

JoSAA Counselling 2026 is an important step to decide your engineering career path. If you have successfully cleared JEE Main and JEE Advanced, it is now time to participate in the counselling process with full seriousness and information.

Only by completing all the steps correctly can you get the desired institute and course.

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Aabshar Hassan Quazi

Aabshar H. Quazi is a seasoned education writer associated with ALLEN Career Institute, where he crafts insightful blogs on competitive exam trends, student journeys, and academic guidance. With a background in journalism, Aabshar has worked as Principal Correspondent for Hindustan Times, honing his skills in storytelling, analysis, and impactful reporting. His writing blends credibility with clarity, making complex topics accessible for students and parents alike.