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JoSAA 2026 Seat Acceptance Fee – Amount, Payment & Refund

Seat acceptance fee: ₹35,000 for General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and ₹15,000 for SC/ST/PwD. Must be paid within 24 hours of allotment.

JoSAA 2026 Seat Acceptance Fee — Complete Details

JoSAA 2026 requires candidates to pay a seat acceptance fee within 24 hours of each allotment result to confirm their seat. This fee signals your commitment to the allotted seat and prevents seat hoarding. The fee structure for JoSAA 2026 (based on JoSAA 2025 structure): ₹35,000 for General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories; ₹15,000 for SC, ST, and PwD categories.

This fee is not a registration fee — it is specifically the seat acceptance/provisional admission fee. It is subsequently adjusted against your first semester fee at the allotted institute. If you don't pay within the 24-hour window, your allotment is cancelled and you are excluded from subsequent rounds of JoSAA. The payment is made securely on josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA 2026 Fee Structure by Category

General (OPEN)₹35,000
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)₹35,000
OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)₹35,000
SC (Scheduled Caste)₹15,000
ST (Scheduled Tribe)₹15,000
PwD (Persons with Disability)₹15,000

* Fee adjusted against first semester fee at allotted institute. Based on JoSAA 2025 fee structure.

Step-by-Step Fee Payment Process

How to pay JoSAA 2026 seat acceptance fee: (1) Log in to josaa.nic.in after allotment result. (2) Check your allotment details. (3) Select Float/Freeze/Slide option. (4) Proceed to fee payment — choose net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. (5) Complete payment within 24 hours. (6) Download and save payment receipt (PDF). (7) Complete online document upload within the specified window.

Important tips: (1) Keep your bank details ready before the allotment result. (2) Test your internet connection. (3) Avoid paying at peak hours (immediately after result) as servers can be slow. (4) If payment fails due to technical error, contact JoSAA helpdesk immediately with transaction ID. (5) Screenshot the confirmation page.

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JoSAA 2026 Acceptance Fee – FAQs

Common questions about JoSAA 2026 seat acceptance fee

1
What is the JoSAA 2026 seat acceptance fee?
JoSAA 2026 seat acceptance fee: ₹35,000 for General, EWS (Economically Weaker Section), and OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. ₹15,000 for SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), and PwD (Persons with Disability) candidates. This fee is paid online within 24 hours of each round allotment result. The fee is adjusted against your first semester fee at the allotted institute.
2
When do I pay the JoSAA 2026 acceptance fee?
You must pay the JoSAA seat acceptance fee within 24 hours of each round's allotment result. The payment window is typically 24 hours from when results are published on josaa.nic.in. If you miss the payment window, your allotment is cancelled and you are removed from the process. Set reminders for each round result date. Payment is made online via net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI on the JoSAA portal.
3
Is the JoSAA 2026 acceptance fee refundable?
The JoSAA 2026 acceptance fee refund policy: If you get upgraded to a better seat in a subsequent round, the earlier fee is adjusted. If you withdraw before Round 5 allotment, a partial refund may apply (deducting withdrawal penalty). If you withdraw after Round 5 or 6, no refund is given. If you decline your seat and don't get a better allotment, the fee may be forfeited. Always check the official JoSAA 2026 refund policy on josaa.nic.in before withdrawing.
4
Can I pay JoSAA fee through UPI or only net banking?
Yes, JoSAA 2026 accepts multiple payment methods for the seat acceptance fee: net banking (all major banks), debit card, credit card, and UPI (Unified Payments Interface). The payment is made on the secure JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in). Ensure you have a stable internet connection while making the payment. After successful payment, download and save the payment receipt as proof. Technical errors during payment can be resolved by contacting the JoSAA helpdesk.
5
Do I pay the acceptance fee every round in JoSAA?
You pay the seat acceptance fee every time you are allotted a seat and choose to accept it (Float, Freeze, or Slide). If you Float and get upgraded to a better seat in the next round, you pay the fee again for the new allotment (the previous fee is adjusted). So in theory, you could pay the fee multiple times across rounds — but all payments are eventually adjusted against your final institute's admission fee. Keep records of all transactions.

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Fee structure based on JoSAA 2025. Official 2026 fee structure to be announced at josaa.nic.in.