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CSAB 2026 UT Supernumerary Seats — Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

A dedicated CSAB channel reserving seats over and above sanctioned intake, specifically for candidates domiciled in these four Union Territories. Here's how it works and who's eligible.

What Is the CSAB Supernumerary Round?

Alongside the regular CSAB Special Rounds (which fill vacant NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats left over after JoSAA) and CSAB NEUT (which reserves seats for North-Eastern states and a broad set of Union Territories), CSAB runs a third, narrower channel: the Supernumerary Round. It reserves a small number of seats, additional to each institute's sanctioned intake, specifically for candidates whose State Code of Eligibility is Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, or Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

These seats exist because certain Union Territories historically lack their own technical institutions at scale, so the central government reserves supernumerary capacity at select NITs to guarantee admission pathways for their residents. Because the seats are supernumerary (over and above regular intake), they don't compete with or reduce the general seat pool — they exist purely for eligible UT-domicile candidates.

The Supernumerary Round runs after the CSAB Special Rounds conclude, following a similar registration and allotment mechanism through csab.nic.in, using the same JEE Main 2026 Common Rank List for merit.

Which Institute Serves Which UT

Union TerritoryInstitute
Dadra & Nagar HaveliSVNIT Surat
Daman & DiuSVNIT Surat
Lakshadweep (and Khandvi)NIT Calicut
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsNIT Durgapur

Institute-UT mapping based on the historical CSAB Supernumerary pattern. Confirm exact 2026 sanctioned seat counts on the official seat matrix at csab.nic.in.

Eligibility & Registration Process

1

Confirm UT eligibility

Your State Code of Eligibility (as declared in JEE Main) must be Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, or Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

2

Confirm you don't hold an NIT+ seat

You must not have a valid allocated seat in the NIT+ system (NITs/IIITs/GFTIs) at the end of JoSAA and CSAB Special Rounds to qualify for this round.

3

Register on csab.nic.in

Log in with your JEE Main 2026 application number and password, then select the Supernumerary registration link for your eligible UT.

4

Upload domicile proof

Submit your UT domicile/permanent residency certificate along with Class 12 marksheet/certificate for verification by the designated authority.

5

Fill choices and await allotment

List institute-branch combinations at the eligible institute(s) for your UT, lock your choices, and await the seat allotment result based on your JEE Main rank.

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Supernumerary Round vs CSAB NEUT

AspectCSAB SupernumeraryCSAB NEUT
Coverage4 UTs: Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar8 NE states + broader UT list (Ladakh, Puducherry, Chandigarh, and more)
InstitutesNIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, SVNIT Surat onlyWider set of participating NITs
Seat typeSupernumerary (additional to sanctioned intake)Reserved allocation within the NEUT scheme
SequenceRuns after CSAB Special RoundsRuns as a parallel/separate CSAB channel

See our CSAB NEUT counselling guide if you're checking eligibility for the broader North-East/UT channel instead.

Key Points to Remember

  • You must be unallotted in the NIT+ system after JoSAA and CSAB Special Rounds to be eligible for this round.
  • Seat count is very small — this is a targeted quota at just three institutes, not a large-scale backup option.
  • Domicile proof must be genuine and verifiable — discrepancies flagged during document verification and left unresolved lead to disqualification.
  • Check both Supernumerary and NEUT eligibility if your UT qualifies for both — the official brochure explains how simultaneous eligibility is handled.

Related Pages

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CSAB 2026 UT Supernumerary Round – FAQs

Common questions about the CSAB Supernumerary Round for Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli candidates

1
What is the CSAB 2026 Supernumerary Round?
It's a dedicated CSAB counselling channel — separate from the CSAB Special Rounds and separate from CSAB NEUT — that allocates supernumerary (over and above the sanctioned intake) seats reserved for candidates whose State Code of Eligibility is one of four Union Territories: Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, or Andaman & Nicobar Islands. These seats exist at NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat, based on JEE Main 2026 rank. The round runs after the CSAB Special Rounds conclude.
2
Which institutes offer CSAB Supernumerary seats and for which UT?
Based on the historical seat-matrix pattern: SVNIT Surat carries supernumerary seats for both Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu domicile candidates; NIT Calicut carries seats for Lakshadweep (and Khandvi) domicile candidates; and NIT Durgapur carries seats for Andaman & Nicobar Islands domicile candidates. Exact sanctioned seat counts for 2026 are published on the official CSAB Supernumerary seat matrix at csab.nic.in and can vary year to year.
3
Who is eligible for the CSAB 2026 Supernumerary Round?
Candidates eligible for JoSAA 2026 / CSAB 2026 Special Rounds by JEE Main rank, whose State Code of Eligibility is Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, or Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Critically, you must NOT already hold a valid allocated seat in the NIT+ system (NITs/IIITs/GFTIs) at the end of all JoSAA and CSAB Special Round processes — this round is specifically for UT-domicile candidates who remained unallotted through the regular process.
4
How is CSAB Supernumerary different from CSAB NEUT?
Both reserve seats for candidates from states/UTs that lack adequate local technical education capacity, but they cover different geographies and different seats. CSAB NEUT covers the 8 North-Eastern states plus a broader set of Union Territories (including Ladakh, Puducherry, Chandigarh, and others) across a wider range of participating NITs. CSAB Supernumerary is narrower — limited specifically to Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with seats concentrated at just three institutes: NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat. A candidate from one of these four UTs may be eligible for both channels — check the official brochure for how simultaneous eligibility is handled.
5
Is there a registration fee for the CSAB Supernumerary Round?
Registration itself is free — you log in using your JEE Main 2026 application number and password and complete the Supernumerary registration link on csab.nic.in. Fees apply only after seat allotment, at the seat-acceptance stage, similar to the CSAB Special Round fee structure (subject to category-based concessions for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
6
What documents do I need for the CSAB Supernumerary Round?
You'll need proof of domicile/permanent residency in the relevant UT (issued by the competent UT authority), your Class 12 certificate/marksheet (ideally showing a school located in the UT, or a domicile certificate if you studied elsewhere), and your JEE Main 2026 scorecard/admit card. Documents are verified online by the designated verifying authority, and any discrepancy flagged during verification must be resolved within the response window or your candidature is marked ineligible.
7
What happens if I don't get a seat in the Supernumerary Round?
If seats remain vacant after the scheduled Supernumerary rounds, a spot round is typically conducted to fill them. If you remain unallotted even after the spot round, your options narrow to state-level counselling processes (if applicable to your UT) or private institutions. Since these are a small number of specialized seats at just three institutes, competition can be limited but the seat count is also very small — don't treat this round as a guaranteed backup to JoSAA/CSAB Special Rounds.

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Eligible UTs at a Glance

Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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Important Links

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Disclaimer

Institute-UT mapping and process details above reflect the historical CSAB Supernumerary pattern. Exact 2026 seat counts, dates, and any procedural changes are published in the official CSAB 2026 Supernumerary brochure and seat matrix at csab.nic.in — always verify there before registering.