CSAB 2026 Special Rounds ended in August 2026; 2027 schedule not announced
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 Preparation
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Central Seat Allocation Board notices
Prepare before the vacancy list appears; the registration window is short.
Before registration
- Keep scanned documents ready, including category certificates issued in the required period.
- Check which JoSAA seats you hold and decide whether you are willing to lose them.
- Arrange the fee: the enrolment fee is paid at registration, before you know your seat.
Choice filling
Fresh choices must be filled against the vacancies shown on your portal, not your JoSAA list. Use the mock allocation to see the likely result and add safe choices at the end. Review the vacancy list for branch and institute together.
Decide in advance
- Which institute and branch you will accept as a final seat.
- Whether to Float, Slide or Freeze in Round 1.
- Your fallback if no seat is allotted: institute-level counselling, state counselling or private universities.