The Joint Seat Allocation Authority is expected to begin the registration for the JoSAA counselling on 2nd June 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards. Candidates who have qualified for JEE Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 can participate in the counselling and seat allocation process through the official website of JoSAA.
The JoSAA counselling process is conducted for admission into the engineering courses offered in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) across the country. Eligible candidates are advised to keep all required documents and login credentials ready before the registration window opens. The JoSAA counselling process consists of registration, choice filling, seat allotment, seat acceptance, document verification, and fee payment.
Steps to Complete the Registration for JoSAA Counselling
Candidates who have successfully qualified for the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced entrance exams can participate in the JoSAA counselling 2026, which is expected to start from 2nd June 2026. The steps to complete the registration for JoSAA counselling are as follows.
Step 1: Visit the official website, i.e., https://josaa.nic.in/.
Step 2: Now, click on the JoSAA counseling registration form link.
Step 3: Complete the JEE Main marks, JEE Advanced roll number, and password to register.
Step 4: Enter the details like nationality, state code of eligibility, gender, and more.
Step 5: Review the registration form and submit.
Step 6: Now, fill in the college and courses as per the candidate’s preference.
Step 7: Lock in the choices and wait for seat allotment.
JoSAA 2026 Counselling Process
The JoSAA counselling process is completely online. Eligible candidates are required to register on the official portal, fill out choices, lock preferences, and participate in multiple rounds of seat allotment. The counselling procedure of JoSAA includes:
Online registration
Choice filling and locking
Mock seat allotment
Round-wise seat allocation
Seat acceptance fee payment
Document verification
Final admission confirmation
Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2026
At the time of JoSAA counselling, applicants must have all these documents ready with them to avoid any last-minute hassle.
JEE Main 2026 scorecard
JEE Advanced 2026 rank card (if applicable)
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
Category certificate (if required)
PwD certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photographs
Valid photo ID proof
JoSAA Counselling 2026: Who can Participate?
Applicants who have completed the particular eligibility criteria can only participate in the JoSAA Counselling 2026. The eligibility criteria for participating are as follows.
Applicants who have qualified as JEE Main 2026 can apply for the admissions in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
Candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 can apply for the courses offered at IIT.
Applicants who meet the category-wise eligibility criteria can also participate in the JoSAA counselling.
Students satisfying the minimum academic requirements are also eligible for JoSAA counselling.
