JoSAA 2026 Rounds
5 Rounds of Seat Allotment · Confirmed Dates · Process · What to Do Each Round
JoSAA 2026 Has 5 Rounds — Here's What Happens
JoSAA 2026 conducts 5 rounds of seat allotment. Each round re-evaluates all eligible candidates' choice lists against available seats and releases a new allotment result. Candidates must respond (accept/pay/freeze-float-slide) within each round's window to stay in the process.
Action Required: First allotment released. Fee deadline June 26, 2026.
Round 1 is done. Round 2 allotment was June 30, 2026.
Action Required: Upgraded seats reflected. Pay fee if new seat accepted.
Many candidates got better seats in Round 2 as Round 1 acceptees froze and released seats.
Action Required: Further upgrades possible. Accept new allotment.
Good round for upgrades — significant movement as candidates freeze or withdraw.
Action Required: Continued allotment. Fewer vacancies than earlier rounds.
If not upgraded yet, consider whether your Float choices are realistic for your rank.
Action Required: Final round. All seats are locked. Physical reporting begins.
After Round 5, CSAB special rounds handle remaining vacancies in NITs/IIITs/GFTIs.
Round-wise Statistics (JoSAA 2025 Reference)
| Round | Seats Allotted | Key Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ~50,000+ | First allotments — most aspirational seats go here |
| Round 2 | ~15,000–20,000 upgrades | Significant movement — many Float candidates upgraded |
| Round 3 | ~10,000–15,000 | Continued upgrades, withdrawals create vacancies |
| Round 4 | ~8,000–10,000 | Fewer vacancies — mostly marginal upgrades |
| Round 5 (Final) | ~5,000–7,000 | Final round — last upgrade opportunity, fills remaining vacancies |
Numbers are approximate based on JoSAA 2025 data. Actual 2026 figures will differ.
Round-by-Round Strategy
Rounds 1–2: Set your choice to Float unless you've already been allotted your dream seat. Most upgrades happen in Round 2 as Round 1 Freeze candidates vacate seats when others exit.
Rounds 3–4: Evaluate whether your Float choices are still realistically achievable. If the gap between your rank and your aspirational choices is too large, update choices or plan to Freeze at your current allotment.
Round 5 (Final): This is your last meaningful upgrade opportunity — decide whether to Freeze at your current seat or stay on Float for one last chance. After results, all seats are locked automatically. Begin institute reporting process immediately after results. Physical reporting windows are tight (2–5 days).
1How many rounds does JoSAA 2026 have?
2Do I need to re-register or re-fill choices for each JoSAA 2026 round?
3In which round do most candidates get seats in JoSAA?
4What happens after JoSAA 2026 Round 5 (final)?
5Can I withdraw after Round 1 and still participate in Round 2?
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Predict your college using JoSAA 2026 cutoff data across IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
