Is JoSAA Counselling 2026 Started?
Latest Status · Official Dates · What to Do Right Now — a quick reference for candidates tracking every stage of JoSAA 2026 from registration through final reporting.
JoSAA 2026 Current Status
JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is the single centralized counselling body responsible for admitting students to all 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and around 33 other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) across India, based on JEE Advanced rank (for IITs) and JEE Main rank (for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs). It operates through a structured, multi-round process — registration and choice filling, followed by a fixed number of seat allotment rounds — with each round giving candidates the option to accept, upgrade (float), or freeze their allotted seat before the process moves to the next round.
The question "has JoSAA started" is one of the most commonly searched queries during the JEE season precisely because the timing is tightly compressed and candidates want to know exactly when to begin preparing their documents, shortlisting colleges, and planning their choice list. Since JoSAA's registration window typically opens within a day of JEE Advanced results and closes just over a week later, being ready in advance — with your college shortlist, category documents, and JoSAA login credentials organized — makes a meaningful difference in how confidently and quickly you can complete choice filling once the window opens.
YES — JoSAA 2026 counselling has concluded. Round 5 (final) allotment was released July 16, 2026.
Registration closed June 11, 2026. All 5 rounds are complete (June 13, June 30, July 6, July 10, July 16) — there is no Round 6. Check josaa.nic.in for your final allotment status.
If this is your first time checking status well after these dates, remember that JoSAA does not reopen for late entrants under any circumstance — the alternative routes (CSAB, state counselling) discussed further below are your realistic next options.
✅ Done
June 1, 2026
✅ Closed
June 2–11, 2026
✅ Released
June 13, 2026
✅ Released
June 30, 2026
✅ Released
July 6, 2026
✅ Released
July 10, 2026
✅ Released
July 16, 2026
What to Do Now That Round 5 (Final) Is Released
Round 5 being the final round of JoSAA means there is no further float or slide option after this — every candidate's status is either a confirmed seat (requiring physical reporting) or unallotted (requiring a move to alternative counselling routes like CSAB or state-level processes). Because this is the last checkpoint within JoSAA itself, it's worth reviewing your allotment status and next required action carefully rather than assuming the process continues automatically.
Check your Round 5 (final) allotment
Log in to josaa.nic.in to check your final allotment, released July 16, 2026. Round 5 was Freeze-only — there is no further Float/Slide choice.
If you were allotted a seat
Your Round 5 result was your final seat in JoSAA. Complete physical reporting at the allotted institute within the given deadline.
If unallotted after Round 5
JoSAA has concluded — no further rounds remain. CSAB 2026 registration closed Aug 3; SR1 result out Aug 6; SR2 result declared Aug 12, 2026 — both special rounds complete for NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats.
Upload / verify documents
Ensure all documents (Class 10, 12, JEE scorecards, category certificate, photo) are uploaded correctly on josaa.nic.in. Incomplete uploads can affect admission.
Complete physical reporting
The NIT+ partial fee payment window was July 22–24, 2026, followed by physical reporting at the allotted institute.
If You Missed JoSAA 2026 Entirely
Candidates who missed JoSAA registration altogether, or who remain unallotted after all five rounds conclude, are not without options. CSAB (Centralized Seat Allocation Board) conducts special rounds specifically to fill remaining vacant seats at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs after JoSAA concludes, using the same JEE Main rank. Many state governments also run separate counselling processes (accepting JEE Main scores) for state engineering colleges, with their own independent timelines that typically run in parallel with or shortly after JoSAA and CSAB. Reviewing these alternative routes promptly — rather than waiting — helps avoid losing further time in an already compressed admission season.
1Has JoSAA 2026 counselling started?
2Is JoSAA 2026 registration still open?
3What is the current status of JoSAA 2026?
4What should I do now that Round 4 is complete?
Know Your College
Before Counselling
Predict your college using JoSAA 2026 cutoff data across IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
Keep this page bookmarked through the season — status here is updated as JoSAA moves through each stage, and it can help you confirm at a glance whether a given round or deadline has passed before you log in to check your personal allotment.