How to Check JoSAA 2026 Seat Allotment Status Online
Login to josaa.nic.in, view your allotment, understand each status, and download your allotment letter — complete step-by-step guide
Step-by-Step: How to Check JoSAA Allotment Status
Go to josaa.nic.in
Open the official JoSAA portal on any browser. Always use the official URL directly — avoid clicking links from unofficial sources.
Click 'Login'
On the homepage, click the 'Candidate Login' button. Use your JEE Main or JEE Advanced application number as the user ID, and the password you set during JoSAA registration.
Navigate to Seat Allotment
After logging in, look for the 'Seat Allotment' or 'View Allotment' link in the dashboard menu. Click it to see your current allotment status for the latest completed round.
Read Your Status
Your status will show one of: Seat Allotted (with college, branch, and category details), Not Allotted (no seat available for your choices), or Allotment Upgraded (your seat was upgraded vs. the previous round).
Download Allotment Letter
If allotted, click 'Download Allotment Letter'. Save the PDF and print multiple copies. The letter includes your allotment details, reporting instructions, and the fee payment deadline.
What Each Allotment Status Means
Seat Allotted
The algorithm successfully matched you with a seat in one of your listed choices. The allotment shows your institute, programme, branch, and seat category. You must pay the seat acceptance fee within the deadline and choose Freeze, Float, or Slide.
Seat Upgraded
You had a seat from a previous round, and in this round the algorithm successfully moved you to a higher-preference choice from your list (because you chose Float or Slide). Your new allotment is shown — you can accept, upgrade further, or freeze.
Not Allotted
None of your choices had a seat available at your rank in this round. Add more (and lower-ranked) college-branch choices before the next round's lock deadline. Consider adding GFTIs and less-popular branches at NITs/IIITs as backup options.
What to Do After Seeing Your Allotment
Once you see your allotment status, act quickly — the response window is typically only 2–3 days.
- If allotted: Download the allotment letter, pay the seat acceptance fee online (UPI / net banking / debit card), and select your response (Freeze/Float/Slide).
- If not allotted: Do not panic. Log in and add more choices — particularly GFTIs, less-competitive NITs and IIITs, and branches outside CSE/ECE. Wait for the next round.
- After Round 5 (Final): If still unallotted, register for CSAB 2026 (opens ~2 days after JoSAA Round 5 reporting deadline) for another chance at NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats.
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