JoSAA 2026 Round 3 Seat Allotment
Expected: ~June 23–25, 2026 · Upgrades Continue · 3 More Rounds After This
Round 3 expected ~June 23–25, 2026. Dates based on JoSAA 2025 pattern. Confirm on josaa.nic.in.
What Happens in JoSAA Round 3?
By Round 3, a significant portion of candidates have frozen their seats. The vacancies in Round 3 come from Float and Slide candidates who received upgrades and released their Round 2 seats, plus candidates who withdrew. Round 3 typically sees fewer vacancies than Rounds 1–2 but still meaningful movement, especially for popular NIT and IIIT branches.
If you got a seat in Round 1/2:
If on Float, Round 3 may upgrade you. If on Slide, you may get a better branch at the same institute. If Frozen, no change.
If you haven't got a seat yet:
You're still in the system. Round 3 continues evaluation of your choice list. Rounds 4, 5, 6 are also available.
Round 3 Key Dates
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Round 3 Result | ~June 23–25, 2026 |
| Fee Payment + Freeze/Float Deadline | ~June 25–26, 2026 |
| Round 4 Result | ~June 27–29, 2026 |
1When is JoSAA 2026 Round 3 result?
2Is Round 3 the last chance to get an upgrade?
3What if I'm still not allotted any seat after Round 3?
Know Your College
Before Counselling
Predict your college using JoSAA 2025 cutoff data across IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.



