CSAB 2027
Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) Counselling for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
CSAB runs the Special Rounds that fill NIT, IIIT and GFTI seats left vacant after JoSAA, plus supernumerary and NEUT rounds. In 2026 the Special Rounds were held from 28 July to 18 August.
- Conducted by
- Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) 2026, chaired by the Director of IIEST Shibpur, constituted by the Ministry of Education (Office Memorandum dated 25 February 2026)
- Mode
- Fully online: fresh registration, fee payment, choice filling, seat allotment, online document verification
- Frequency
- Once a year, after the JoSAA rounds end
- Duration
- About two weeks of Special Rounds (28 July to 18 August 2026)
CSAB 2027 Counselling
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Central Seat Allocation Board notices
CSAB is itself the counselling. This tab covers the fee, refund and reporting rules of the Special Rounds 2026.
Process
- 1
Online registration
Fresh registration on csab.nic.in.
- 2
Pay SREF
Pay the Special Round Enrolment Fee.
- 3
Choice filling and locking
Fill and lock choices before 5 August 2026, 14:00 (2026 schedule).
- 4
Special Round 1 and 2
Seat allotment, willingness, document upload and IAF-II.
- 5
Physical reporting
Report at the allotted institute with originals and pay the balance fee.
Refund rules
- The Rs 5,000 Special Round Processing Fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
- From refunds, the JoSAA processing fee of Rs 5,000 is deducted once a seat was accepted in JoSAA.
- A further Rs 2,000 is deducted on withdrawal after paying the seat acceptance fee, or for failure to complete reporting or verification.
- No refund is given in the case of non-reporting in Special Round 2, non-payment of IAF-II in Round 2, cancellation for invalid documents, or failure to join.
- IIT fees paid in JoSAA are not adjusted against a new seat; refund follows IIT rules.
After CSAB
Seats still empty after CSAB are filled by institutes themselves through institute-level counselling, state quotas or spot rounds. Check the institute website for these notices.
Help desk
For queries, the 2026 brochure lists info.csab2026@iiests.ac.in and a multilingual help desk number, +91 9230189233.
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