JoSAA Counselling 2026: Results Declared for Round 1 Seat Allotment; Check Details Here

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has declared the results for Round 1 counselling on June 13, 2026 (today). Candidates who have registered for the JoSAA counselling 2026 can check their allotment status from the official website by using their login credentials, which are their application number and password. The JoSAA Seat Allotment results 2026 have been released based on candidates' JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks, category, seat availability, and the choices they submitted during the counselling process. 

Candidates who are allotted seats in the first round of JoSAA will need to complete online reporting between June 13 and June 26, which includes SAF payment, document upload, and verification of documents (freeze, float, or slide). In addition to this, applicants are also required to pay seat acceptance fees, which vary for different categories. The acceptance fees for the general category are INR 30,000, and for the reserved categories are INR 15,000. 

Candidates who fail to pay the seat acceptance fee within the deadline will not be allowed to continue the counselling process. After the release of seat allotment results, the closing and opening ranks (or cutoffs) for IITS, NITS, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) are expected to be released soon.

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Results Schedule

Applicants are advised to check the JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment results schedule from the table given below to avoid any kind of problem at the last minute. 

JoSAA Counselling 2026: Steps to Check Seat Allotment Results

Registered applicants can check the round 1 seat allotment results for JoSAA counselling 2026 from the official website. In addition to the the step by step process to download JoSAA Counselling round 1 Results is given below. 

Step 1: Check the official website https://josaa.nic.in/. 

Step 2: Now, on the homepage, click on the link of Round 1 Seat Allocation Result for JoSAA 2026 (given in the candidate activity section). 

Step 3: Enter the application number and password. Submit the details. 

Step 4: The PDF of the results will appear. Download the PDF and save it for further admissions.

JoSAA Counselling 2026: How to Check Opening and Closing Ranks 2026?

The Opening and Closing Rank 2026 required for admission in the IITs, NITs, IITs and more Government Colleges will be released soon. Applicants can follow the steps given below to check the opening and closing ranks. 

Step 1: Visit the official JoSAA website https://josaa.nic.in/.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the "eServices" tab.

Step 3: Select the "Opening Rank and Closing Rank 2026" link.

Step 4: A new page will open. Enter the required details, such as JoSAA Round, Institute Type, Institute Name, Academic Program, and Seat Type/Category. 

Step 5: After filling in all the details, click "Submit".

Step 6: The opening and closing ranks for the selected criteria will be displayed on the screen.

Explanation of Freeze, Float, and Slide in JoSAA Counselling 2026

Candidates who accept their allotted seat can choose one of three options:

• Freeze: The freeze option is for the candidates who are fully satisfied with the allotted institute and course. The candidate will keep the seat and will not consider any further counselling rounds.

• Float: The float option is for those applicants who want to keep their current seat but also wish to be considered for a higher-preference institute or course in the upcoming rounds.

• Slide: The last option is Slide, in which candidates are satisfied with the allotted institute but would like to be considered for a better branch or course within the same institute in future rounds.

Candidates should choose the option that best matches their preferences after seat allotment.