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JoSAA FeeCounselling FeeNIT FeeIIT Fee
What are the counselling fees in JoSAA 2026 and what does it include?
JoSAA 2026 Fee Structure:
Registration + Seat Acceptance Fee:
- General / EWS / OBC-NCL: ₹35,000
- SC / ST / PwD: ₹15,000
This fee covers:
- Registration on josaa.nic.in
- Seat acceptance (secures your seat)
- Adjusted against first-year institute tuition fee
What is NOT included:
- Hostel and mess charges (paid separately to institute)
- Academic fee beyond first year
- Exam fee, library fee, etc.
IIT vs NIT fee (annual):
| Type | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| IIT tuition | ₹2,00,000/year |
| NIT tuition (General) | ₹1,25,000-1,50,000/year |
| IIIT tuition | ₹1,25,000-1,75,000/year |
| SC/ST tuition at NIT | ₹12,500/year (subsidised) |
Hostel charges: ₹12,000-25,000/year at NITs and IITs
Total 4-year cost: ₹8-12 lakh at NITs, ₹8-12 lakh at IITs for General category
