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JoSAA / CSAB Engineering e-Counselling

Department / Authority: Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA / CSAB), MoE

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What this service does

Official central online counselling and joint seat allocation platform for engineering admissions into 118+ premier institutes including IITs, NITs, and IIITs based on JEE ranks.

Who can use it / Eligibility

Candidates qualified in JEE (Advanced) for IIT seats, or qualified in JEE (Main) with minimum 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Class 12 for NITs/IIITs/GFTIs.

What you'll need (Documents Required)

  • 1Class 10 Board Marksheet / Certificate (Proof of Date of Birth)
  • 2Class 12 Board Marksheet and Passing Certificate
  • 3JEE Main / JEE Advanced Admit Card and Scorecard
  • 4Category Certificate (GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD) in central format
  • 5Medical Examination Report in prescribed JoSAA format signed by registered doctor
  • 6Cancelled Cheque / Bank Passbook for fee refund mechanism

How it works (Step-by-Step)

  1. 1
    Log in to josaa.nic.in using your JEE (Main) Application Number and Password.
  2. 2
    Fill and arrange your choice of engineering branches and institutes in priority order.
  3. 3
    Lock your choices before the deadline for automated seat allocation rounds.
  4. 4
    Check allotment result, download provisional allotment letter, and choose 'Freeze', 'Float', or 'Slide'.
  5. 5
    Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee and upload verified documents for online document verification.

Key Service Facts

Statutory Fees

₹ Free Registration. Seat Acceptance Fee: ₹35,000 (GEN/OBC) / ₹17,500 (SC/ST/PwD) upon seat allocation.

Processing Time

Multi-round scheduled seat allocation process (June - July annual cycle)

Helpline

044-22578270 (JoSAA National Helpdesk)

Verified Source

Every URL, document list, and fee requirement is verified against gov.in or nic.in portals. (josaa.nic.in).

Last verified: 17 Sept 2026
Source: Ministry of Education & National Informatics Centre
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