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CSAB 2026 Dates & Schedule

Expected timeline for CSAB Special Round 1, SR2, NEUT round, registration, and institute reporting. Based on 2025 CSAB schedule trends.

Note: Dates below are indicative estimates based on CSAB 2025 patterns. Official CSAB 2026 schedule will be published on csab.nic.in after JoSAA 2026 Round 6 concludes (expected ~July 8, 2026).

CSAB 2026 Expected Schedule

EventExpected Date (2026)Phase
JoSAA Round 6 Final Allotment~July 5–8, 2026Pre-CSAB
JoSAA Final Reporting Deadline~July 8–10, 2026Pre-CSAB
CSAB 2026 Registration Opens~July 12–18, 2026Registration
CSAB 2026 Registration Closes~July 19–20, 2026Registration
Choice Filling – SR1 Opens~July 18–20, 2026Choice Filling
Choice Filling – SR1 Closes / Lock~July 21, 2026Choice Filling
CSAB Special Round 1 Allotment~July 22–25, 2026SR1
SR1 Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment~July 23–26, 2026SR1
Choice Filling – SR2 Opens~July 25–27, 2026Choice Filling
CSAB Special Round 2 Allotment~July 28–31, 2026SR2
SR2 Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment~July 29 – Aug 1, 2026SR2
CSAB NEUT Round Registration & Allotment~August 2–7, 2026NEUT
Institute Reporting Starts~August 8, 2026Reporting
Final Reporting Deadline~August 15, 2026Reporting

*All dates are estimates. Confirm at csab.nic.in before taking action.

CSAB 2026 Round-by-Round Process

Special Round 1 (SR1)

SR1 is the first opportunity to fill seats vacant after JoSAA Round 6. Candidates register, fill choices, lock choices, and receive allotment. Allotted candidates must pay seat acceptance fee and confirm. Candidates who do not report after SR1 allotment lose their seat.

Special Round 2 (SR2)

SR2 fills seats remaining after SR1 (either new vacancies or seats not accepted). The process mirrors SR1. After SR2, CSAB generally conducts the NEUT round.

CSAB NEUT Round

NEUT (North-East & Union Territory) is a targeted round for candidates domiciled in the eight North-Eastern states and Union Territories. This round typically has different (often more relaxed) cutoffs due to limited competition within the eligible candidate pool.

Institute Reporting

After the final CSAB round, allotted candidates must physically report to their allotted institute with original documents for verification, fee payment, and final admission within the reporting window.

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Frequently Asked Questions – CSAB 2026 Dates & Schedule

Common questions about CSAB 2026 timeline, rounds, and schedule

1
When does CSAB 2026 registration start?
CSAB 2026 registration is expected to open around July 12–18, 2026, a few days after JoSAA Round 6 final allotment. The exact opening date will be announced on csab.nic.in after JoSAA 2026 concludes.
2
How many rounds does CSAB 2026 have?
CSAB 2026 typically runs 2 Special Rounds (SR1 and SR2) plus a CSAB NEUT round for North-Eastern states and Union Territory candidates. Each round has its own choice filling, lock-in, allotment, and seat acceptance window.
3
Does CSAB 2026 clash with state counselling timing?
CSAB 2026 runs in late July–August 2026, which can overlap with state-level counselling (like KCET, MHT-CET, WBJEE counselling). Candidates need to carefully track deadlines across processes if considering both. CSAB and JoSAA seatholders cannot hold two central seats simultaneously.
4
Is the CSAB 2026 schedule confirmed?
No. As of now (June 2026), the official CSAB 2026 schedule has not been released. Dates mentioned on this page are indicative estimates based on the 2025 CSAB schedule. Check csab.nic.in regularly for official announcements.
5
What happens after CSAB Round 2 if seats are still vacant?
After CSAB SR2, remaining vacant seats may be filled through CSAB NEUT (for NE states/UTs) or in some years through institute-level spot admissions. Any remaining seats are typically forfeited or managed by the institutes directly.

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Disclaimer

Dates shown are estimates based on CSAB 2025 patterns. Official 2026 schedule will be on csab.nic.in.