JoSAA 2026 Counselling — Registration Open, Dates, Choice Filling at josaa.nic.in

JoSAA 2026 Counselling — Registration Open from June 2

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has opened registration for JoSAA 2026 counselling from June 2, 2026 (5 PM). JoSAA 2026 covers seat allotment across 23 IITs, IISc Bangalore, NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) — a total of 67,323 seats.

Candidates who have qualified JEE Main 2026 or JEE Advanced 2026 are eligible to participate.

JoSAA 2026 Important Dates

Who Can Apply for JoSAA 2026

• Candidates who qualified JEE Main 2026 (for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs)
• Candidates who qualified JEE Advanced 2026 (for IITs and IISc Bangalore)

Institutes Covered Under JoSAA 2026

• 23 IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology)
• IISc Bangalore (Indian Institute of Science)
• NITs (National Institutes of Technology)
• IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology)
• GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes)
• Total seats: 67,323

How to Register for JoSAA 2026

1. Go to the official website josaa.nic.in
2. Click on "Candidate Registration"
3. Log in using your JEE Main / JEE Advanced roll number and password
4. Fill in personal and academic details
5. Proceed to Choice Filling — add and order your preferred institutes and branches
6. Lock your choices before June 10, 2026 (choices cannot be changed after locking)
7. Check the Mock Allotment on June 8 and June 10 to get an idea of your likely seat
8. Wait for Round 1 allotment on June 13, 2026

JoSAA 2026 Choice Locking — Key Points

• Choices can be added, edited, and reordered until June 10, 2026
• After choice locking, no further changes are permitted
• Mock allotments on June 8 and June 10 do not affect actual allotment — they are for guidance only
• Order your choices carefully: your most preferred institute-branch combination should be ranked first

Documents Required for JoSAA 2026 Reporting

• JEE Main / JEE Advanced admit card and scorecard
• Class 10 mark sheet (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Category certificate (OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS), if applicable
• PwD certificate, if applicable
• Passport-size photographs
• Aadhaar card

FAQs

Q: When does JoSAA 2026 registration start? A: JoSAA 2026 registration opened on June 2, 2026 at 5 PM at josaa.nic.in.

Q: What is the last date to register for JoSAA 2026? A: The registration and choice filling window closes on June 11, 2026.

Q: When is Round 1 allotment for JoSAA 2026? A: Round 1 seat allotment is on June 13, 2026. Online reporting for Round 1 begins from June 14, 2026.

Q: How many rounds are there in JoSAA 2026? A: JoSAA 2026 has a total of 6 rounds.

Q: How many seats are available under JoSAA 2026? A: A total of 67,323 seats are available across IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Q: Can JEE Main qualified candidates apply for IITs through JoSAA? A: No. IIT seats are only for JEE Advanced 2026 qualified candidates. JEE Main qualification gives access to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Q: What happens after choice locking in JoSAA 2026? A: After locking, choices are frozen and used for seat allotment. Round 1 allotment results are declared on June 13, 2026.

Q: Is there a mock allotment in JoSAA 2026? A: Yes. Two mock allotments are scheduled — June 8 and June 10, 2026 — to help candidates gauge their likely seat before locking choices.

Important Links

• JoSAA 2026 Official Website