JoSAA 2026 Counselling Registration: Link Live, Dates, Seat Allotment & Full Process

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Registration is available at josaa.nic.in. The registration link was enabled on June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc, IIEST and other GFTIs admission process begins by this date. Only candidates who qualified JEE Main 2026 or JEE Advanced 2026 are eligible to this process. Candidates must complete the required steps of registration, choice filling, and seat acceptance within the given time limits.

JoSAA 2026 Counselling Registration Overview

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)
Official Website	josaa.nic.in
Registration Link Live	June 2, 2026
Participating Institutes	IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs, IIEST, GFTIs, SPAs
Eligibility Exam	JEE Main 2026 / JEE Advanced 2026
Total Allotment Rounds	5 Rounds
Mode of Process	Online

Important Dates

Event	Date
JoSAA 2026 Registration Link Activated	June 2, 2026
Registration for AAT-Qualified Candidates	June 7, 2026
Mock Seat Allotment Release	June 8, 2026
Choice Filling Last Date	To be announced
Round 1 Seat Allotment	To be announced

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for JoSAA 2026, candidates must meet one or more of the criteria mentioned below:

1. Be qualified in JEE (Advanced) 2026 and be eligible for the IITs / IISc.

2. Have a valid rank in JEE (Main) 2026 and be eligible for the NITs, IIITs, IIEST and other GFTIs.

3. Qualify Class XII (or equivalent) as per the prescribed requirements of the participating institutes.

Admission will not be granted by just qualifying in JEE Main or JEE Advanced. Other eligibility criteria, as set by the respective institutes, must be fulfilled by the candidates as

Also Read : JoSAA Counselling 2026

Participating Institutes

Category	Institutes
IITs	Indian Institutes of Technology
IISc	Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
NITs	National Institutes of Technology
IIITs	Indian Institutes of Information Technology
IIEST	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology
SPAs	Schools of Planning and Architecture
GFTIs	Other Govt.-funded Technical Institutes (Central/State)

Basis for Admission

Institute Category	Qualifying Exam
IITs & IISc	JEE (Advanced) 2026
NITs, IIEST, IIITs, Other-GFTIs	JEE (Main) 2026 – B.E./B.Tech. Paper or B.Arch./B.Plan. Paper

Main Stages in JoSAA 2026 Counselling

1. Registration - Log in on josaa.nic.in using application number, password & date of birth

2. Choice Filling - Enter preferred institutes and courses in order of preference

3. Choice Locking - Lock final choices before the deadline

4. Seat Allotment - Results are declared in 5 rounds based on rank, category & seat availability

5. Seat Acceptance - Accept allotted seat and pay seat acceptance fee

6. Document Verification - Report to allotted institute with original documents

How to Complete JoSAA 2026 Registration

1. Visit the official website — josaa.nic.in
2. Click on the JoSAA 2026 Registration / Login link
3. Log in using your JEE application number, password, and date of birth
4. Fill in all required details accurately
5. Initiate the choice-filling process — enter and arrange preferred institutes and courses
6. Edit, add, or rearrange choices multiple times before the deadline
7. Lock choices before the final deadline (unlocked choices may be auto-locked after deadline)
8. Regularly log in to check seat allotment status after each round

Rules for Choice Filling

• Post-registration, the following fields can no longer be amended: name, parent’s name, and birth category

• Candidates can edit, add, and rearrange choices any number of times until they are locked

• Manually unlocked choices will be automatically locked after the deadline

• Candidates must frequently log in to the portal to check allotment

• Filling of choices must be completed on/before the deadline as no extensions will be provided

Seat Allotment Details

• The JoSAA 2026 mock seat allotment will be available on the official website on June 8, 2026

• The purpose of the mock allotment is to give candidates an indication of their likely seat allotment prior to the actual allotments

• There will be a total of 5 allotment rounds

• Allotment will occur based on the candidates’ JEE rank, category, choice of available seats, and choices locked by the candidates

• Candidates must log in to the JoSAA candidate portal to check their allotment

Also Read : JoSAA Reporting Centres 2026

Troubleshooting Registration Issues

Candidates facing issues with the JoSAA 2026 registration:

• Ensure that your internet connection is stable

• Clear your browser cache and try again

• Use a different and/or new browser

• Use a computer or laptop instead of a mobile device

• Reach out to the JoSAA help desk prior to the deadline if the issue is not resolved

Important Links

• JoSAA 2026 Official Website – josaa.nic.in
• JoSAA 2026 Registration / Login Portal
• JoSAA Candidate Portal – Check Seat Allotment

Final Thought

Candidates are required to bookmark the page and check daily for updates on registration, seat allotment, and verifications. Candidate are urged not to wait for the last day to avoid crashing from overwhelming traffic.

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FAQs

Q1. Who can register for JoSAA 2026 counselling?

To qualify, an individual needs to clear the JEE (Advanced) 2026 exam (for IITs/IISc) or have a perceptive rank in the JEE (Main) 2026 ( for NITs, IIITs, IIEST, and GFTIs). They need to fulfill the Class XII criteria as per the respective institute’s stipulations.

Q2. What is the registration date for JoSAA 2026 and when will the mock seat allotment take place?

The registration for JoSAA 2026 began on June 2, 2026, at 5 PM IST on josaa.nic.in. The mock seat allotment will occur on June 8, 2026.

Q3. What is the number of seat allotment rounds in JoSAA 2026 and on what basis is it conducted?

JoSAA 2026 will have 5 rounds of seat allotment. The allotment process takes into consideration JEE rank, category, choice, and availability of seats.