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 Result
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Central Seat Allocation Board notices
CSAB has no exam result. The result of each Special Round is the seat allotment shown on the candidate portal.
Seat allotment results
- 1
Round 1
Result at 17:00 on 6 August 2026. Candidates exercised willingness till 10 August, 17:00.
- 2
Round 2
Result at 17:00 on 12 August 2026. Online reporting ran till 14 August, 17:00.
- 3
Check the dashboard
Log in on csab.nic.in to see the allotted institute, programme and seat category.
Willingness options
- Freeze: accept and stop.
- Float: accept, and take a higher preference if offered in a later round.
- Slide: accept, and take a higher preference in the same institute only.
- Surrender: reject the seat and try the next round. Not available in the final round.
- Withdraw: reject the seat and leave the process. Exit is also available.
Verification
After allotment, documents are verified online. Pay IAF-II and answer any query by the notified time or the seat is cancelled. Non-payment of IAF-II is treated as rejection of the seat.
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