Following the release of the JEE Advanced Result 2026 on June 1, the JoSAA Counselling schedule has been released. The JoSAA registration has also started today, June 2, by 5 PM. Only candidates who achieve the minimum cutoff in both JEE Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 are now eligible to participate in the JoSAA 2026 counselling.
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JoSAA is a centralised admission process managed by the Ministry of Education to give eligible candidates a chance for admission to undergraduate engineering programs such as B.E./ B.Tech at 23 IITs, 32 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 47 GFTIs. The JoSAA counselling will be concluded in six phases, along with the 2 mock seat allotment rounds. The round 1 JoSAA 2026 seat allotment result will be released on June 13, 2026.
In this article, we include all the important updates related to JoSAA counselling, steps for registration, how to fill choice filling and locking, and documents required at the time of online reporting. If you want to see other updates, read this article till the end.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Registration Direct Link
JoSAA counselling 2026 has started for JEE Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 qualified candidates. The process has begun on the official JoSAA website from June 2, 2026, onwards, and the candidate login portal is now activated. With all documents and details, you can complete the process and be included in the JoSAA seat allotment process for a better college with a branch.
CLICK HERE for JoSAA 2026 Registration
JoSAA Counselling Schedule 2026
The JoSAA counselling registration and choice-filling process has now started on June 2, 2026. The candidate portal at www.josaa.nic.in is activated by 5 PM. Eligible candidates should keep all the documents and details ready to participate in the JoSAA counselling process to get a chance for admission at prestigious colleges across India. The detailed timetable for JoSAA counselling is as follows.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Registration & Choice Filling Dates
- Registration and choice filling start on – June 2, 2026, by 5 PM.
- Pre-payment of seat acceptance fee and pre-upload of documents begins on – June 2, 2026.
- AAT qualified can participate in JoSAA counselling from – June 7, 2026 onwards.
- Mock Seat Allotment Round 1 – June 8, 2026
- Mock Seat Allotment Round 2 – June 10, 2026.
- Registration and Choice Filling Deadline – June 11, 2026
- Data Verification and Validation ends on – June 12, 2026.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 1 Schedule:
- JoSAA 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result – June 13, 2026.
- Online Reporting – June 13 to 26, 2026.
- Last date for Fee Payment – June 26, 2026.
- Resolving fee payment issues – June 29, 2026.
- Final response to withdrawal queries – June 29, 2026 by 5 PM.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 Schedule
- JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result – June 30, 2026.
- Online Reporting/ fee payment/ document upload – June 30, 2026.
- Last date for Fee Payment – July 3, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Resolving fee payment issues – July 4, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Withdrawal/ Exit process – July 1 to 3, 2026 from 10 AM.
- Final response to withdrawal and other queries – July 5, 2026 by 5 PM.
JoSAA 2026 Round 3 Schedule
- JoSAA 2026 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result – July 6, 2026.
- Online Reporting/ fee payment/ document upload – July 6 to 8, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Last date for Fee Payment – July 8, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Resolving fee payment issues – July 9, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Withdrawal/ Exit process – July 7 to 8, 2026 from 10 AM.
- Final response to withdrawal and other queries – July 9, 2026 by 5 PM.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 4 Schedule
- JoSAA 2026 Round 4 Seat Allotment Result – July 10, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Online Reporting: fee payment/ document upload – July 13, 2026.
- Last date for Fee Payment – July 13, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Resolving fee payment issues – July 14, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Withdrawal/ Exit process – July 11 to 14, 2026 from 10 AM. (last round for withdrawal/ exit for IITs/ IISc only)
- Final response to withdrawal and other queries – July 15, 2026 by 5 PM.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 5 Schedule (Final round for IITs/ IISc)
- JoSAA 2026 Round 5 Seat Allotment Result – July 16, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Online Reporting: fee payment/ document upload – July 16 to 20, 2026.
- Last date for Fee Payment – July 20, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Resolving fee payment issues – July 21, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Withdrawal of seat – July 16 to 20, 2026 from 10 AM. (for NIT+ System Only)
- Final response to withdrawal and other queries – July 17 to 21, 2026 by 5 PM.
- Online Payment for Partial Admission Fee (PAF) – July 22 to 24, 2026 (for NIT+ System only)
NOTE: Students must visit the official CSAB website to know further details on institute reporting, the admission process, and special rounds.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Fee Details
Except for the JoSAA 2026 registration fee, if you are allotted a seat for admission, then to confirm it, you have to pay the following fee during JoSAA counselling.
JoSAA 2026 Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)
- General and OBC-NCL Candidates: Rs 30,000/-
- SC, ST, and PwD Candidates: Rs 15,000/-
Partial Admission Fee (PAF):
Candidates who allotted seat in the NIT+ System (through CSAB counselling) must pay the following fee.
- General and OBC-NCL Candidates: Rs 45,000/-
- SC, ST, and PwD Candidates: Rs 20,000/-
Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2026
Candidates are required to upload the following documents after being allotted a seat for admission.
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card & Scorecard (for all candidates)
- JEE Advanced 2026 Admit Card & Scorecard (for IIT applicants)
- Class 10 Marksheet/ Certificate/ Birth Certificate (for DOB Only)
- Class 12 Marksheet/ Certificate
- Category Certificate (for reserved categories only)
- Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ School ID)
- 3 Passport-size photos (same as uploaded during registration)
- Medical Fitness Certificate (format can be downloaded from JoSAA website)
You will also need these at the time of admission-
- Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
- Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) Payment
- Cancelled cheque or bank passbook copy (for fee refund purposes)
NOTE: All the above-mentioned documents must be in the specific format and file size as mentioned in the JoSAA counselling 2026 brochure.
JoSAA Counselling 2026 Step by Step Guide
The step-by-step guide for JoSAA counselling 2026 includes the registration process, choice filling, and locking choices. For more, follow the steps below.
01. Registration
- Visit the official JoSAA Website, i.e., www.josaa.nic.in.
- Now click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ link (if you are new to the website).
- Enter your JEE Main/ JEE Advanced application number, name, mother’s name and date of birth.
- For authentication, enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number and email ID.
- Now create a new password and verify your pre-filled personal details.
02. Choice Filling
- Log in using the username and password you created at the time of JoSAA registration 2026.
- Now click on the ‘JoSAA choice filling’ section.
- Filter choices by institute type such as IIT, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI or by specific branches.
- Now prioritise your preferences and set them in descending order of preference. (Most preferred should be at the top)
- Fill in as many choices as possible; there is no limit to preferences (should be 50+).
- Participate in Mock Seat Allotment, which allows you to know where your rank lands and adjust your preferences.
03. Locking Choices:
- Once you are satisfied with your preferences (institutes & branches), you can finalise the list by clicking on the ‘Lock’ button.
- Locking choices should be done before the deadline.
- You can also take a printout of the confirmation page for further use.
NOTE: If you fail to lock your choices, the system will automatically lock your last saved preferences. After that, no changes will be allowed.
Conclusion
After the declaration of the JEE Advanced Result 2026, JoSAA counselling will take place. As per the official JoSAA schedule 2026, the registration and choice-filling process begins today, June 2, 2026, by 5 PM. JEE Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 qualified candidates are eligible for the JoSAA counselling 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Today, on June 2, JoSAA counselling 2026 began at 5 PM.
Only JEE Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 qualified candidates will be eligible for JoSAA counselling.
Before the JoSAA counselling starts, you need to keep all the documents and details ready and visit the official website for the latest updates.
There is no limit to preferences. You should fill at least 50 choices that will improve your chances of getting a seat at your preferred institutes and branches.
To upgrade to a better branch in the same allotted college, you can choose the slide option. If you wish to go to a different institute can choose the float option.
Once you choose the freeze option, that means you permanently accept the current allotted seat and choose to exit all future rounds on JoSAA counselling.
If there are any seats vacant even after completion of the JoSAA counselling 2026, all 6 rounds, CSAB counselling will be conducted, which includes 2 special rounds to fill the vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Generally, JEE Main-qualified candidates will be eligible to participate.
