JoSAA Tools/Counselling Timeline

JoSAA 2026 Schedule

Counselling Timeline

Complete JoSAA 2026 schedule - registration, mock rounds, seat allocation, reporting deadlines, and all required documents. Dates are estimated based on the JoSAA 2025 pattern; official dates will be published on josaa.nic.in after JEE Advanced results.

JoSAA Round Alerts

Round-by-Round Schedule

Registration & Document Upload

JoSAA 2026 Registration Opens3 Jun

Eligible candidates (JEE Main + JEE Advanced qualified) can register and fill choices on josaa.nic.in

CSAB Special Round Registration3 Jun

Simultaneous opening of CSAB Special Round registration for NIT+ seats

Document Upload Deadline8 Jun

Upload all required supporting documents through the online portal

Mock Seat Allocation

Mock Seat Allocation Round 19 Jun

Provisional mock allocation based on choices filled so far - no real seat booking

Mock Round 1 Feedback Window10 Jun

Submit feedback / modify choices after seeing mock Round 1 results

Mock Seat Allocation Round 211 Jun

Final mock allocation before actual rounds begin

Choice Locking Deadline12 Jun

Final window to lock your choice list before Round 1 allocation

Round 1 - Seat Allocation

Round 1 Seat Allocation14 Jun

Official Round 1 results announced. Candidates provisionally allotted seats must respond.

Online Reporting / Fee Payment (R1)14-16 Jun

Pay seat acceptance fee and choose Float / Freeze / Slide option online

Fresh / Floating / Withdrawal Choices (R1)17-18 Jun

Unallotted candidates fill fresh choices; allotted candidates may withdraw

Rounds 2 - 5

Round 2 Seat Allocation19 Jun

Results for Round 2 seat allotment

Round 3 Seat Allocation23 Jun

Round 4 Seat Allocation27 Jun

Round 5 Seat Allocation1 Jul

Round 6 - Final Round

Round 6 (Final) Seat Allocation5 Jul

Last round of JoSAA counselling. No more upgrade/slide after this round.

Final Online Reporting5-8 Jul

Candidates allotted in Round 6 must pay fee and confirm admission

Physical Reporting at Institutes10 Jul

Deadline for original document verification at allotted institute

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Concludes12 Jul

All counselling processes end. Classes begin shortly after.

Documents Checklist

JEE Advanced / JEE Main Score Card

Required

Original + self-attested photocopy

Class 10 Certificate & Marksheet

Required

For proof of date of birth

Class 12 Marksheet & Passing Certificate

Required

Or equivalent qualifying examination

Category Certificate

If applicable

SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS as applicable - must be recent and in prescribed format

PwD Certificate

If applicable

If claiming PwD quota - certificate from competent authority

Seat Acceptance Fee (DD / Online)

Required

₹35,000 (general), ₹15,000 (SC/ST/PwD) - pay through josaa.nic.in

Passport-size Photographs

Required

6-10 recent photographs, white background

Aadhaar Card / Photo ID

Required

Aadhaar preferred; PAN / Passport / Voter ID accepted

Birth Certificate

If applicable

If date of birth differs from Class 10 certificate

Medical Fitness Certificate

If applicable

Some programmes (Mining, Naval Arch) require medical clearance

Carry originals + 2 self-attested photocopies of each document for physical reporting.

Official Resources

JoSAA Official Portal

Registration, choice filling, seat allocation results

JEE Advanced Official Site

Score card download, rank list, category certificates

CSAB Official Portal

Special rounds for NIT / IIIT / GFTIs after JoSAA

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Dates are estimated based on JoSAA 2025 pattern. Always verify on the official josaa.nic.in portal.