JoSAA Counselling 2026 Registration Begins; Candidates Can Apply at Official Website

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has commenced the registration process for JoSAA Counselling 2026, offering eligible candidates an opportunity to secure admission to premier engineering institutions across the country. The registration and choice-filling process began at 5 pm on the official JoSAA portal and will facilitate admissions to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).

JoSAA counselling serves as the centralized seat allocation mechanism for candidates who have qualified in JEE (Advanced) 2026 and JEE (Main) 2026. Through a single platform, eligible students can register, fill their preferred choices of institutes and courses, and participate in multiple rounds of seat allotment.

Candidates seeking admission to IITs must have qualified JEE (Advanced) 2026, while admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are based on JEE (Main) 2026 ranks. After registration, students are required to carefully fill and lock their preferred choices of institutes and academic programmes within the stipulated deadline.

The counselling process includes several rounds of seat allocation. Following each round, candidates allotted seats can choose among options such as Freeze, Float, or Slide depending on whether they wish to accept the allotted seat or seek a better option in subsequent rounds. Candidates who accept a seat must complete online reporting, document verification, and fee payment within the prescribed timeline.

JoSAA has advised applicants to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria, seat matrix, category-wise reservation policies, and institute-specific requirements before finalizing their preferences. Since seat allotment is based on merit, category, rank, and availability of seats, candidates are encouraged to make informed choices while filling their options.

Students should regularly visit the official JoSAA website for updates regarding counselling schedules, seat allotment results, document verification procedures, and admission-related notifications. Missing deadlines at any stage of the counselling process may result in the cancellation of candidature.

With registration now open, thousands of engineering aspirants across the country are expected to participate in the counselling process to secure admission to some of India's most prestigious technical institutions for the 2026 academic session.