- JoSAA Updates
- JOSAA Counselling 2025 Schedule
- What is JoSAA?
- Step-by-Step Counselling Process
- JoSAA Seat Allocation 2025
- What after JoSAA Seat Allotment 2025?
- Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2025
- JoSAA Participating Institutes 2025
- Common Mistakes to Avoid While JoSAA Counselling
- CSAB 2025 Latest Updates
- CSAB 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CSAB Counselling Eligibility 2025
- CSAB Counselling Fees 2025
JoSAA Counselling 2025
JoSAA Updates
JoSAA 2025: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority has started the JoSAA 2025 registration and choice filling. The link for JoSAA 2025 registration and choice filling is given below on this page. The application form and JoSAA 2025 choice filling window is available until June 12 at josaa.nic.in. The first JoSAA 2025 second mock seat allotment result has been published.
The final JoSAA 2025 seat allotment result round 1 will be out on June 14. The complete JoSAA counselling 2025 schedule has been released. This year, JoSAA counselling will be completed in six rounds. The rules of JoSAA 2025 counselling is also available at josaa.nic.in. The JoSAA 2025 rule book must be referred to by all the candidates who are to participate in the counselling for IIT, NIT, IIIT and CFTI admissions.
The academic programs, along with the category-wise intake capacity known as the JoSAA seat matrix, have also been announced on the online portal of JoSAA 2025. The total number of undergraduate engineering seats available through JoSAA counselling is 62,853 across all IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
Each round of the JoSAA counselling 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 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.
All candidates who 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 Counselling 2025 Schedule
| Dates | Upcoming Counselling Dates |
|---|---|
| 03 June – 12 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Registration & Choice Filling |
| 09 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Display of Mock Seat Allocation-1 |
| 11 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Display of Mock Seat Allocation-2 |
| 14 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Seat Allocation (Round 1) |
| 14 June – 18 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment/document upload (Round 1) |
| 20 June 2025 | JoSAA Counselling Last Date to respond to query (Round 1) |
| 21 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Counselling Seat Allocation (Round 2) |
| 21 June – 25 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment / document upload (Round 2) |
| 26 June – 27 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 2) |
| 28 June 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Counselling Seat Allocation (Round 3) |
| 28 June – 02 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (Round 3) |
| 29 June – 02 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025: Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3) |
| 03 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries (Round 3) |
| 04 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Counselling Seat Allocation (Round 4) |
| 04 July – 08 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (Round 4) |
| 05 July – 08 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4) |
| 09 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries (Round 4) |
| 10 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Seat Allocation (Round 5) |
| 10 July – 14 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment* / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 5) |
| 11 July – 14 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4) |
| 15 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Last day to respond to Withdrawal Query |
| 15 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries (Round 4) |
| 16 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Seat Allocation (Round 6) FINAL ROUND of seat allocation for IITs |
| 16 July – 21 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Online reporting: fee payment* / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 6) |
| 16 July – 22 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 6) [For NIT+ System Only] |
| 22 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries (Round 6) FINAL ROUND of seat allocation for IITs Ends |
| 23 July – 27 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 [For NIT+ System Only] Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF) |
| 27 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Counselling Last Date to respond to query Round 2 |
| 28 July 2025 | JoSAA 2025 Resolution of PAF Payment Issues for Candidates who have made PAF Payment Attempts before the payment deadline |
What is JoSAA?
JoSAA stands for Joint Seat Allocation Authority. It is the official body responsible for coordinating the admission process to:
IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) – through JEE Advanced
NITs (National Institutes of Technology) – through JEE Main
IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology)
GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes)
Before JoSAA, each institute/group had separate counselling processes, which created confusion and overlapping seat allotments. So in 2015, JoSAA was introduced to:
Streamline seat allocation through a common counselling process
Prevent students from holding multiple seats
Ensure transparency and efficiency
Step-by-Step Counselling Process
| Step | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration | Visit josaa.nic.in and log in using JEE Main/Advanced credentials. |
| 2 | Choice Filling | Select and arrange your preferred colleges and branches. You can fill multiple choices. |
| 3 | Mock Allotments | JoSAA releases 2 mock allotments to help you make better choices before locking. |
| 4 | Choice Locking | Finalize and lock your preferences. This is mandatory before seat allotment. |
| 5 | Seat Allotment | JoSAA allocates a seat based on your rank, category, preferences, and availability. |
| 6 | Seat Acceptance | Pay the seat acceptance fee (₹15,000 for SC/ST or ₹35,000 for others). |
| 7 | Document Upload | Upload required documents online for verification. |
| 8 | Select Option | Choose: Freeze (confirm), Float (wait for better options), or Slide (better branch in same college). |
| 9 | Reporting | Attend online reporting or visit the reporting center if required. Follow further rounds if continuing. |
JoSAA Mock Allotment 2025
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will release the JoSAA 2025 mock allotment to help candidates assess their chances of admission into their preferred colleges. If the colleges and courses allotted during the mock allotment are not satisfactory, candidates can modify their order of preferences accordingly. Since the mock allotment is not final, sufficient time is provided for candidates to make the necessary changes before the final allotment.
JoSAA Seat Allocation 2025
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will release the JoSAA 2025 seat allotment result online on the official website.
To check the result, candidates must log in using their JEE Main 2025 roll number and password.
How to Check JoSAA Seat Allotment Result 2025
Follow these steps to check your seat allotment result:
Visit the official website: josaa.nic.in
Click on the “View Seat Allotment Result” link.
Enter your JEE Main 2025 application number, password, and security pin.
Click on the “Login” button.
The JoSAA 2025 seat allotment result will be displayed on the screen.
Download the allotment letter and take a printout.
What after JoSAA Seat Allotment 2025?
Seats are allotted to candidates based on their JEE Main/JEE Advanced merit, preferences, category, and the availability of seats. Once allotted, candidates must:
Download the provisional allotment letter.
Pay the seat acceptance fee of ₹30,000.
Report to the designated Reporting Centre (RC) for document verification.
Post-Allotment Options for Candidates
After the announcement of JoSAA 2025 seat allotment results, candidates can choose from the following options:
Floating: Select this option if you accept the allotted seat but are open to upgradation to higher-preferred institutes or courses.
Freezing: Choose this option if you are satisfied with your allotted seat and do not wish to participate in further counselling rounds.
Sliding: Opt for this if you accept the allotted seat but want to be considered for a higher-preferred course within the same institute.
After the document verification is completed, candidates must report to their respective allotted institutes to confirm their admission. They are also required to pay the necessary admission fee to complete the process.
Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2025
| S.No. | Document | Purpose / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEE Main/Advanced Admit Card | Proof of identity and exam participation |
| 2 | JEE Main/Advanced Rank Card | Verifies your eligibility for counselling |
| 3 | Class 10 Marksheet / Certificate | Proof of date of birth |
| 4 | Class 12 Marksheet / Certificate | Proof of academic qualification |
| 5 | Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) | Must be issued by a competent authority; latest format |
| 6 | PwD Certificate (if applicable) | For candidates under the Persons with Disability category |
| 7 | Domicile Certificate (if applicable) | Required for Home State quota in some colleges |
| 8 | Photo ID Proof | Aadhar Card / Voter ID / Passport / School ID |
| 9 | Passport-size Photographs | Same as uploaded in JEE application |
| 10 | Seat Acceptance Fee Payment Proof | Receipt of ₹15,000 (SC/ST) or ₹35,000 (Others) |
JoSAA Participating Institutes 2025
Candidates are offered admission into the participating institutes of JoSAA through the JoSAA 2025 counselling process. Based on JEE Main scores, candidates can apply for seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, while admission into IITs is based on JEE Advanced scores.
The table below lists the participating institutes in JoSAA 2025:
| Name of Institutes | Number of Institutes |
|---|---|
| Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) | 23 |
| Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) | 26 |
| National Institutes of Technology (NITs) | 31 + IIEST Shibpur |
| Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) | 40 |
| Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) | 47 |
Common Mistakes to Avoid While JoSAA Counselling
| S.No. | Mistake | Why It’s a Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not Locking Choices on Time | Choices are auto-locked without confirmation; may lead to wrong order of preferences. |
| 2 | Filling Too Few Choices | Reduces your chances of getting a seat; always include safe options along with dream colleges. |
| 3 | Ignoring Mock Allotment Feedback | Missed chance to reorder choices based on real-time predictions. |
| 4 | Wrong Category Certificate | Leads to rejection or seat cancellation; make sure the format and date are valid. |
| 5 | Uploading Blurry or Incorrect Documents | Verification fails if the documents aren’t clear or correctly named. |
| 6 | Choosing the Wrong Option (Freeze/Float/Slide) | Can lock you out of better opportunities if misunderstood. |
| 7 | Skipping Reporting or Document Upload | Even if you get a seat, not reporting leads to cancellation. |
| 8 | Not Researching Colleges/Branches | May end up locking an option you later regret (location, placements, etc.). |
| 9 | Trusting Only Social Media Advice | Always cross-check with official JoSAA notifications or expert guidance. |
| 10 | Ignoring Round Updates or Deadlines | Missing even one round’s deadline can disqualify you from further rounds. |
CSAB 2025 Latest Updates
The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) holds CSAB counselling 2025 for candidates who do not receive any seat in JoSAA counselling based on JEE Main ranks. Such candidates have to register for CSAB counselling. CSAB counselling is of three types: CSAB North Eastern States and Some of Union Territories (NEUT); CSAB Special, and CSAB Supernumerary. All three types of counselling will be based on JEE Main 2025 rank. CSAB counselling 2025 dates are out for Special and Supernumerary rounds. Dates of the CSAB NEUT round are yet to be released. The CSAB 2025 schedule for the NEUT round, special and supernumerary rounds varies. First, the CSAB NEUT counselling will take place, followed by the special round and lastly the supernumerary round.
CSAB 2025 special round registration will start on July 30, and for the supernumerary round, the registration will start on August 24.
The CSAB special round is held to allocate the unfilled seats of the NIT+ System after the last JoSAA round. NEUT round is especially for candidates from North-Eastern (NE) States and Union Territories (UTs) and to allocate seats across degree-level technical institutions approved by AICTE, Universities for North-Eastern (NE) States and Union Territories (UTs). The Supernumerary is only for candidates from Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and for admission to supernumerary seats in NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat.
What is CSAB?
CSAB stands for Central Seat Allocation Board. It conducts national-level counselling for admission to vacant seats left after the last round of JoSAA counselling. This is known as the CSAB Special Counselling. Apart from this, CSAB also conducts two other types of counselling. Details of all three types are:
CSAB Special Round:
The CSAB Special Round is held to fill unfilled seats in the NIT+ System after the final round of JoSAA counselling.
Candidates who wish to participate must register again (fresh registration is mandatory).
CSAB NEUT Round:
This round is for candidates from North-Eastern states and Union Territories (UTs).
Seats are reserved under the “Reservation of seats in Degree Level Technical Courses for States/UTs lacking such facilities” scheme by the Government of India.
Seats are offered in AICTE-approved institutions offering courses in Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, etc.
Applicable for institutions under AICTE, North-Eastern universities, and UT-based colleges.
CSAB Supernumerary Round:
This round is for supernumerary seats in NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, SVNIT Surat. Eligible candidates include those from the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
CSAB 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Online provisional Registration and uploading of documents TENTATIVE |
| June 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Verification of documents TENTATIVE |
| June – July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Choice filling TENTATIVE |
| July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Reconciliation of data, verification and validation of allocated seats TENTATIVE |
| July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Round 1 Seat Allotment TENTATIVE |
| July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Round 1 online reporting TENTATIVE |
| July – Aug 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Reporting at the allotted Institute for admission TENTATIVE |
| July – Aug 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Reporting centre to report admission data TENTATIVE |
| July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Round 1 Reconciliation of data, verification and validation of allotted seats TENTATIVE |
| July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Round 2 seat allotment TENTATIVE |
| July 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Round 2 online reporting TENTATIVE |
| 24 July – 25 July 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Online Request for category restoration |
| 26 July 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Last day to respond to queries regarding category restoration |
| 30 July 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Display of Vacancies after JoSAA Rounds |
| July – Aug 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Round 2 Seat Withdrawal TENTATIVE |
| 30 July – 03 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Registration and Payment of Special Round Enrolment Fee |
| 30 July – 07 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Choice filling |
| Aug 2025 | CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: Spot Round (if any) TENTATIVE |
| 09 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 1 Seat Allotment |
| 13 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 1 Last day to respond to the queries of Document Verifying Officer |
| Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 2 Seat Allotment TENTATIVE |
| 14 Aug – 16 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 2 Online Reporting |
| 14 Aug – 16 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 1 Exercising Willingness and Online Reporting |
| 17 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 2 Last day to respond to the queries of Document Verifying Officer |
| 19 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 3 Seat Allotment Result |
| 19 Aug – 21 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 3 Online Reporting |
| 20 Aug – 23 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Physical reporting and Balance Fee Payment |
| 22 Aug 2025 | CSAB Special Counselling 2025: Round 3 Last day to respond to the queries of Document Verifying Officer |
| 24 Aug – 26 Aug 2025 | CSAB Supernumerary Counselling 2025: Registration, Choice Filling, and Online Verification of PwD Candidates |
| 27 Aug 2025 | CSAB Supernumerary Counselling 2025: CSAB Supernumerary Counselling 2025: Display of Seat Allotment Result–Supernumerary Round |
| 27 Aug – 28 Aug 2025 | CSAB Supernumerary Counselling 2025: Document upload and Supernumerary Seat Acceptance Fee (SSAF) payment, and ⋆Online Verification of PwD Candidates |
| 27 Aug – 30 Aug 2025 | CSAB Supernumerary Counselling 2025: Physical Reporting at Allotted Institutes by all candidates who have confirmed their seats through CSAB 2025 Supernumerary Round |
| 29 Aug 2025 | CSAB Supernumerary Counselling 2025: Resolution of SSAF Payment Issues for Candidates who have made SSAF Payment Attempts before the payment deadline. Last day to respond to queries |
CSAB Counselling Eligibility 2025
The eligibility for the CSAB special round, NEUT and supernumerary round varies. A detailed explanation of eligibility for all three rounds has been given below:
CSAB Special Counselling Eligibility 2025
Check the eligibility for CSAB 2025 special counselling rounds:
Type-1: Candidates who did not register for JoSAA 2025 but meet the eligibility criteria.
Type-2: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025 but did not receive a seat allotment.
Type-3: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats, but had their allotment cancelled due to non-payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF).
Type-4: Candidates who used the EXIT option during JoSAA 2025.
Type-5: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025 and were allotted seats in IITs, but:
- a. Their seats were cancelled after document verification,
- b. They withdrew from their allotted seats,
- c. They accepted admission.
Type-6: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, and secured admission by paying both the SAF and the Partial Admission Fee (PAF).
Type-7: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, and later withdrew from those seats.
Type-8: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, had their seats cancelled after document verification, and were not allotted a seat in any subsequent JoSAA rounds (provided their updated credentials meet the eligibility criteria).
Type-9: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, paid the SAF, and completed document verification, but had their seats cancelled due to non-payment of the PAF.
CSAB NEUT Counselling Eligibility 2025
The CSAB eligibility for NEUT counselling is as follows:
JEE Main rank: Candidates must secure a rank in JEE (Main) 2025 Paper-1 for BE/BTech programs or must secure a rank in JEE (Main) 2025 Paper-2 for BArch programs, as applicable.
Year of passing class 12: Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination in the years 2023 or 2024 or 2025.
Academic criteria: The candidate should have secured at least 45% marks in the 12th class examination, conducted by the respective Boards. For Architecture, the candidate should have passed the 10+2 examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed the 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, a relaxation of 5% of marks obtained in the qualifying examination for admission shall be considered.
Date of birth: As prescribed in the Information Bulletin and JEE Main 2025.
State of domicile: Students belonging to 08 North East States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) and 05 Union Territories (Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh) are eligible.
CSAB Supernumerary Counselling Eligibility 2025
The following types of candidates are eligible for the CSAB supernumerary counselling:
- All candidates, who were eligible for JoSAA-2025 / CSAB-2025 Special Rounds as per JEE (Main) 2025 ranks and having their State Code of Eligibility as the UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
AND
- Candidates who do not have a valid allocated seat in the NIT+ system, at the end of all rounds of JoSAA/CSAB-2025.
CSAB Counselling Fees 2025
The CSAB counselling fees that have to be paid at various stages of each CSAB counselling are given below:
CSAB Special Counselling Fees
After registration, all the candidates are required to pay the Special Round Enrollment Fee (SREF) using Net Banking / Debit card / Credit card or State Bank of India e-challan. The SREF for each type of candidate mentioned in the special counselling eligibility criteria is given below:
| Candidate Type | SREF for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL | SREF for SC/ST/PwD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee to be adjusted | SREF | Fee to be adjusted | SREF | |
| Type 1 | NIL | INR 45,000 | NIL | INR 25,000 |
| Type 2 | NIL | INR 45,000 | NIL | INR 25,000 |
| Type 3 | NIL | INR 45,000 | NIL | INR 25,000 |
| Type 4 | NIL | INR 45,000 | NIL | INR 25,000 |
| Type 5 | NIL | INR 45,000 | NIL | INR 25,000 |
| Type 6 | INR 75,000 | INR 5,000 | INR 32,000 | INR 5,000 |
| Type 7 | INR 28,000 | INR 17,000 | INR 10,500 | INR 14,000 |
| Type 8 | INR 30,000 | INR 15,000 | INR 12,500 | INR 12,500 |
| Type 9 | INR 28,000 | INR 17,000 | INR 10,500 | INR 14,000 |
CSAB NEUT Counselling Fees
Candidates have to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) of INR 5,000 to confirm their allotted seats. This fee is to be paid as per the deadline and after each seat allotment round.
CSAB Supernumerary Counselling Fees
Candidates have to pay the Supernumerary Seat Acceptance Fee (SSAF) which includes a non-refundable CSAB processing charge of INR 5,000. This fee is to be paid as per the deadline and after each seat allotment round. The SSAF is given below:
- The SSAF amount is INR 45,000 for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and INR 25,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates who got the allotment the first time.
- The candidates who paid any fee during JoSAA 2025 and/or CSAB 2025 Special Rounds shall be adjusted towards CSAB-2025 SSAF and the balance amount should be paid.