JoSAA 2027
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) Counselling for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
JoSAA is the single online counselling that fills B.Tech and B.Arch seats in IITs on JEE Advanced ranks and in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs on JEE Main ranks. JoSAA 2026 ran from 2 June to 16 July 2026.
- Conducted by
- Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), formed by the Joint Admission Board of the IITs and the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) of the NIT+ system, under the Ministry of Education
- Mode
- Fully online counselling: registration, choice filling, mock allotments, seat allotment rounds, online document upload and fee payment
- Frequency
- Once a year, in multiple allotment rounds after the JEE Advanced result
- Duration
- About six weeks of rounds (2 June to 16 July in 2026)
JoSAA 2027 Counselling
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Joint Seat Allocation Authority notices
JoSAA is the counselling. This tab explains what happens after your allotment and what to do if you want to continue elsewhere.
After allotment
- 1
Pay the seat acceptance fee
Pay within the round window to keep the seat.
- 2
Upload documents
Documents are verified online. Respond to any query from the verifying officer quickly.
- 3
Select Freeze, Float or Slide
Pick the option that matches your plan for later rounds.
- 4
Report to the institute
After the final round, report with originals and pay the balance fee as the institute's notice says.
If seats remain after JoSAA
CSAB runs two Special Rounds for vacant seats in NITs, IIEST, IIITs and other GFTIs. IITs are not part of it. Fresh registration on csab.nic.in is required, and the Special Round Enrolment Fee was Rs 40,000 for General, EWS and OBC-NCL and Rs 19,000 for SC, ST and PwD in 2026. See the CSAB hub for the rules.
Keep your options open
A candidate who gets a new seat in CSAB loses the seat held from JoSAA. Decide before you accept.
Withdrawal and refund
- A Rs 5,000 processing fee is deducted from refunds, as stated in the CSAB 2026 brochure.
- A further Rs 2,000 is deducted if you withdraw after paying the seat acceptance fee.
- IIT withdrawal had to be done by 14 July 2026, 5 pm.
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