JoSAA 2026 counselling dates — all 5 rounds
Last updated: 5 June 2026
JoSAA 2026 rounds 1–5 closed (July 2026).
This page is the official date table. Extra NIT+ seats: csab.nic.in.
Timeline from josaa.nic.in — registration 2–11 Jun, five rounds Jun–Jul 2026. Times IST.
Before counselling starts
- 20 Apr 2026: JEE (Main) 2026 ranks declared
- 1 Jun 2026: JEE (Advanced) 2026 result
- 2 Jun – 11 Jun 2026: Registration & choice filling (lock by 11 Jun, 17:00 IST)
Before Counselling
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 10:00 IST | Joint Apex Board declares JEE (Main) 2026 ranks |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 10:00 IST | JEE (Advanced) 2026 result announced |
Registration & Choice Filling
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | 17:00 IST | Registration & choice filling starts; seat acceptance fee pre-payment & document pre-upload start |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 14:00 IST | Mock seat allocation-1 (choices as on 7 Jun, 20:00 IST) |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 13:00 IST | Mock seat allocation-2 (choices as on 9 Jun, 17:00 IST) |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 17:00 IST | Registration & choice filling ends (auto/system lock); pre-payment & pre-upload end |
| 12 Jun 2026 | — | Reconciliation, verification & validation by JoSAA |
Round 1
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2026 | 10:00 IST | Seat allocation |
| 13 Jun – 26 Jun 2026 | By 17:00 | Online reporting: fee payment, document upload, query response |
| 26 Jun 2026 | By 17:00 | Last date for seat acceptance fee payment |
| 29 Jun 2026 | By 13:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues (payment attempts before deadline) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | By 17:00 | Last day to respond to queries |
Round 2
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 17:00 IST | Seat allocation |
| 30 Jun – 3 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Online reporting: fee payment, document upload, query response |
| 3 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last date for seat acceptance fee payment |
| 4 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 10:00 IST | Withdrawal / exit initiation window: 1 Jul 10:00 – 3 Jul 17:00 IST |
| 5 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last day for withdrawal query response & round queries |
Round 3
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | 17:00 IST | Seat allocation |
| 6 Jul – 8 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Online reporting: fee payment, document upload, query response |
| 8 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last date for seat acceptance fee payment |
| 9 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 10:00 IST | Withdrawal / exit initiation window: 7 Jul 10:00 – 8 Jul 17:00 IST |
| 9 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last day for withdrawal query response & round queries |
Round 4
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 17:00 IST | Seat allocation |
| 10 Jul – 13 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Online reporting: fee payment, document upload, query response |
| 13 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last date for seat acceptance fee payment |
| 14 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues |
| 11 Jul 2026 | 10:00 IST | Withdrawal / exit initiation: 11 Jul 10:00 – 14 Jul 17:00 IST — last round for IIT/IISc withdrawal |
| 15 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last day for withdrawal query response & round queries |
Round 5
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 17:00 IST | Seat allocation — final round for IITs & IISc |
| 16 Jul – 20 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Online reporting: fee payment, document upload, query response |
| 20 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Last date for seat acceptance fee payment |
| 21 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | Fee payment issues resolution & last day for queries — IIT/IISc counselling ends |
Round 5 (NIT+)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul – 20 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | NIT+ only: withdrawal initiation & query response (16–21 Jul) |
| 22 Jul – 24 Jul 2026 | By 17:00 | NIT+ only: online Partial Admission Fee (PAF) — see CSAB 2026 for institute reporting |
Notes
- AAT-specific choices can be filled from 7 June 2026 after AAT result declaration.
- Payment attempt = documents uploaded + "Pay Seat Acceptance Fee" clicked but payment incomplete.
- Round 4 is the last withdrawal/exit round for IITs & IISc (by 14 Jul 2026, 17:00 IST).
- NIT+ PAF payment (22–24 Jul 2026) — visit csab.nic.in for institute reporting & special rounds.
- PwD physical verification schedule: see Business Rules Section XIX.
FAQs
- Is JoSAA 2026 counselling over?
- Yes. All five JoSAA 2026 rounds closed in July 2026. NIT+ PAF was 22–24 Jul 2026. Further seats go through CSAB special rounds on csab.nic.in.
- When did JoSAA 2026 registration start?
- Registration and choice filling ran 2–11 Jun 2026 (lock by 11 Jun, 17:00 IST).
- How many JoSAA counselling rounds are there?
- Five main rounds, plus NIT+ PAF after Round 5. IITs/IISc last withdrawal was Round 4 (14 Jul 2026).
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