Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has been designated by the Ministry of Education (previously the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)) to supervise, manage, and speed up the admissions process and make it more effective, transparent, and efficient. The joint seat allocation is used for admissions to 114 institutes for the upcoming academic year. In order to give students access to all of their educational programs, institutes will use JoSAA Counselling 2023. The participating institutions are 33 Other-Government Technical institutes, 26 IIITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, and 23 IITs (other GFTIs).
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JOSAA Counselling
JoSAA counseling is conducted with six rounds of seat distribution. Eligible applicants must submit their JoSAA counseling applications on the official website, https://josaa.nic.in/. Moreover, JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced qualifiers may participate in JoSAA Counselling. Candidates can choose from the three options of “freeze,” “float,” or “slide” if they are given a seat in the JoSAA Counseling rounds. Candidates are given seats based on their qualifications, preferences, and the availability of seats. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will publish the complete schedule for JoSAA Counseling on the site (JoSAA).
JOSAA Counselling Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Admission Process | Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) |
| Conducted By | Joint Seat Allocation Authority |
| Established By | Ministry of Education (previously the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)) |
| Admission Level | Undergraduate |
| Admission Frequency | Annual |
| Course offered through the exam | BTech/BArch |
| Participating Colleges | IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs |
| Official Website | https://josaa.nic.in/ |
JOSAA Counselling Schedule
| Rounds | Events | Dates |
| Joint Apex Board declares JEE (Main) 2023 Ranks | To be announced | |
| Announcement of JEE (Advanced) 2023 Result | To be announced | |
| AAT-specific choices starting | To be announced | |
| Candidate Registration and Choice | JoSAA 2023 Candidate Registration/ Choice Filling | To be announced |
| JoSAA 2023 Candidate Registration/ Choice Filling for AAT-specific choices | To be announced | |
| Display of Mock Seat Allocation-1 | To be announced | |
| Display of Mock Seat Allocation-2 | To be announced | |
| Last Date for JoSAA 2023 Candidate Registration/ Choice Filling | To be announced | |
| Reconciliation of data, verification, and validation of allocated seats | To be announced | |
| Round 1 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 1 | To be announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be announced | |
| Round 2 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 2 | To be announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be announced | |
| Round 3 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 3 | To be announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be announced | |
| Round 4 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 4 | To be announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be announced | |
| Round 5 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 5 | To be announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be announced | |
| Round 6 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 6 (Final Round of seat allocation for IITs) | To be announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be announced | |
| For NIT+ system only | Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat (Round 6) | To be announced |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be announced | |
| Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF) | To be announced |
JoSAA Counselling Process
Detailed steps for the JoSAA Counselling are as follows;
Step 1 Registration:
In order to participate in JoSAA Counselling Process, eligible candidate should register themselves on the JoSAA Couselling website https://josaa.nic.in/ with following credentials
- JEE (Main) Application Number and password for candidates who have appeared in JEE (Main).
- JEE (Main) Application Number and password for candidates eligible through “one-time measure” and did not appear in JEE (Main).
- JEE (Advanced) login-id and password for foreign nationals who did not appear in JEE (Main).
After logging in with the provided credentials, candidates are asked to fill out personal and academic information such as name, age, gender, qualification, and other specifics.
After filling out the necessary information, candidates can proceed to the choice-filling process.
Step 2 Choice Filling
- Candidates should carefully order the academic programs when filling out the choices, keeping in mind that only those choices would be used to determine seat allocation.
- Candidates are given a 10-day window to fill in their choices which include 2 mock seat allocations. This 10-day window will NOT be extended under any circumstances.
- Candidates have 10 days to make their selections, which includes 2 2 mock seat allocations. This 10-day period will NOT be prolonged in any way.
- Candidate must prioritize their choices in order of preferred courses/institutes, choosing only those academic programs from the choices that they are willing to enroll in.
Step 3 Choice Locking
- Candidates must “lock” their choices on or before the final day of choice filling after selecting their preferred colleges and academic programs.
- If candidates don’t lock their choices, the most recent choices saved will be locked automatically when the selection deadline arrives.
- The choices made by a candidate cannot be changed once they have been locked. before the choice-filling deadline, candidates may edit their selections by first submitting a request to unlock in the online JoSAA portal. The registered mobile and email will receive an OTP that can be used to verify the unlock request. The candidate’s options will become available after being verified.
Steps 4 Seat Allotment and Seat Acceptance:
- The candidate is in responsible of logging into the JoSAA portal and verifying whether a seat has been assigned in a specific round of seat allocation.
- If the candidate is given a seat, they must complete “Online Reporting” before the last date or time allotted for the given round—the round in which the seat is allocated—in order to accept the seat.
- Once all of the documents have been verified, the assigned seat will either be confirmed or canceled. To accept a seat that has been allotted to them, a candidate must download the “Initial Seat Allotment Intimation Slip” and follow the instructions.
Step A Accept the Seat: The candidate must accept the seat offered and choose one of the following options for the academic program for the next round: “Freeze,” “Slide,” or “Float”
Step B Upload the documents: The candidate must upload each of the necessary documents listed on the JoSAA Portal.
Step C : Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee:
- To be eligible for a seat in the IITs or NIT+ system, a candidate MUST pay the seat acceptance fee and complete the entire JoSAA process.
- If the candidate does not pay the seat acceptance fee, the documents they have uploaded cannot be verified. The admission fee is distinct from the seat acceptance fee and varies by institute and candidate category.
Step 5: Document Verification:
Students must get their documentation verified in this step in accordance with the schedule. Verification of the documents will be done online. Students won’t be permitted to report to the designated location for final admission until all of their documentation has been verified.
Step 6: Reporting the college:
The final step is for applicants to report at the designated institute to pay the balance due as well as complete any remaining admissions requirements.
Options on Seats Allotted in JoSAA Counselling
Floating: Candidates must choose this option if they want to accept the assigned seat but are also open to advancement and admission to more desirable institutions or programs.
Freezing: If a candidate is content with the seat they have been assigned and does not want to take part in any additional rounds of counseling, they must Freezing this option.
Sliding: Candidates who select the sliding option will be notified of their allotment but will also be eligible to enroll in a higher-level preferred course at the same institution.
Steps to check JoSAA Seat Allotment Result?
The seat allocation results for each round will be posted on the website in accordance with the schedule. Candidates can view the seat allocation results by logging into the system.
Step 1 –Visit the JoSAA counselling official website.
Step 2 – Select the seat allocation link.
Step 3 – Enter your password and JEE Main 2023 roll number to log in.
Step 4 – Click on the “Submit” button
Step 5 – The provisional JoSAA 2023 seat allotment letter will be shown after a successful login.
Step 6 – Download the JoSAA 2023 allotment letter and print it out.
JoSAA Mock Allotment 2023
The JoSAA mock allotment results will be made available on the organization’s website by the authorities. The JoSAA 2023 mock allocation will be held by the exam authority to assist applicants in learning their chances of admission into their desired colleges. If the colleges as well as courses chosen during the mock allocation are unsatisfactory, the candidates may change their order preferences accordingly.The JoSAA allotment is not final, so the applicants will be given sufficient time to alter their preference’s order as needed.
JoSAA Counselling Fees
Before accepting the seats allotted by JoSAA Counseling, candidates must pay a Partial Admission Fee (PAF). The details for PAF for various categories are given below;
| Categories | (PAF) details |
| GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS Category | ₹40,000/ |
| SC/ST/PwD Category | ₹20,000/ |
Payment method
- After logging in, the JoSAA portal offers UPI, Net Banking, debit card, and credit card services.
- State Bank of India e-challan downloaded from the JoSAA portal upon login.
JoSAA Counselling Cut off
| Rounds | Cut Off |
| Round 1 | Download pdf |
| Round 2 | Download pdf |
| Round 3 | Download pdf |
| Round 4 | Download pdf |
| Round 5 | Download pdf |
| Round 6 | Download pdf |
JoSAA Seat Matrix 2023
| Category | Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) | National Institute of Technology (NITs) | Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) | Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs) | |
| OPEN | 6383 | 9178 | 2822 | 3149 | |
| OPEN-PwD | 346 | 469 | 129 | 171 | |
| GEN-EWS | 1568 | 2264 | 658 | 640 | |
| GEN-EWS-PwD | 84 | 133 | 30 | 33 | |
| SC | 2370 | 3366 | 1006 | 922 | |
| SC-PwD | 122 | 190 | 49 | 51 | |
| ST | 1179 | 2032 | 512 | 557 | |
| ST-PwD | 61 | 106 | 18 | 27 | |
| OBC-NCL | 4259 | 5939 | 1810 | 1155 | |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | 226 | 317 | 92 | 54 | |
| Total (includes Female Supernumerary) | 16598 | 23994 | 7126 | 6759 | |
| Program-Total | Female Supernumerary | 1567 | 749 | 625 | 30 |
| Seat Capacity | 15031 | 23245 | 6501 | 6729 |
States Accepting JEE Main Score for B. Tech Admission
| States | Conducting Authority |
| Haryana | Haryana State Technical Education Society |
| Bihar | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) |
| Uttar Pradesh | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow |
| Chandigarh | Joint Admission Committee (JAC) |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) |
| Delhi | Joint Admission Counselling (JAC) Committee, Delhi |
| Madhya Pradesh | Directorate of Technical Education, Madhya Pradesh. |
| Maharashtra | Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra |
| Odisha | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process |
| Punjab | I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Technical University |
| West Bengal | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board |
JoSAA Counselling Reporting Centers
The authorities will publish a list of JoSAA 2023 reporting centers, including the locations where candidates must report for JoSAA counseling. JoSAA 2023 reporting centers have been assigned to nominated candidates for document verification as well as confirmation of admission to allotted seats. For the JoSAA counselling 2023 process, candidates must report to the reporting center assigned to them. To check the list of reporting centers, please check the PDF given below
| JoSAA Counselling Reporting Centers | (Click Here) |
JoSAA Counselling Seat Allotment Dual Reporting
If candidates choose the “float” option after the first round of JoSAA seat allotment and are assigned to a different category institute in the second round, assume a candidate was assigned an NIT in the previous round and has now been assigned an IIT then they must go through the JoSAA dual reporting process.
Dual reporting is required for candidates who receive another seat during the subsequent seat allotment and wish to take the later one.
JoSAA Counselling Tie Breaker
There is a provision for seats to be considered supernumerary at the time of JoSAA counseling if multiple students in the same category have the same rank and the number of seats is filled. It will be possible to admit those students by increasing the number of seats available for that specific rank.
JoSAA 2023 Counselling: List of newly introduced courses by participating institutes
| Institute Name | Program Name | Total Seat |
| Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 40 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 20 |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 60 |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Computer Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 60 |
| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh | Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) (4 Years, B. Tech / B. Tech (Hons.)) | 53 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 23 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 22 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 22 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 23 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 23 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 10 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Material Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 10 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Mathematics and Computing Technology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 10 |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 66 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | Computational and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 30 |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | Engineering and Computational Mechanics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 30 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad | Electronics and Communication Engineering (Under Flexible Academic Program) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 25 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad | Information Technology (Under Flexible Academic Program) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 25 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 25 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | Computer Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 20 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | Electrical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 20 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur | Physics with Specialization (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) | 20 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur | Chemistry with Specialization (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) | 20 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | Electrical Engineering (IC Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 20 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | Computational Mathematics (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 25 |
| Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | Computer Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 30 |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 30 |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 75 |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 60 |
| Central University of Jammu | Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 30 |
| Central University of Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 60 |
| Central University of Jammu | Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 60 |
| Central University of Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 60 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai | Mechatronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 20 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad | Data Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 31 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad | Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 15 |
JoSAA Participating Institute
| Institutes | Number of Institutes |
| Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) | 23 |
| National Institute of Technology (NIT) | 31 and IIEST Shibpur |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) | 26 |
| Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) | 33 |
JoSAA Counselling Eiligibilty Criteria
| Criteria | Eligibility Criteria |
| Criterion I | Qualified in JEE Advanced 2023 for academic programs [excluding the preparatory courses] at IITs and ISM AND satisfies the “Performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination” |
| Criterion II | Qualified in JEE Advanced 2023 for preparatory courses at IITs and ISM AND satisfies the “Performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination” |
| Criterion III | Secured a rank in JEE Main 2023 Paper-1 for BE/BTech Programs at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs AND Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination* with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects. Further, the candidates should have passed each of the subjects individually. |
| Criterion IV | Secured a rank in JEE Main 2023 Paper-2 for BArch/BPlanning programs at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs AND has Mathematics as one of the subjects in Class XII (or equivalent) examination* AND should have passed each of the subjects individually. |
JoSAA Documents Required
For IITs:
- Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter 2023
- Two Passport size photographs
- Candidate Undertaking
- Photo Identity Card (valid)
- Original JEE Advanced Admit Card 2023
- Proof of Seat Acceptance fee payment by e-challan or SBI Net banking
- Date of Birth Proof (10th Standard Mark Sheet)
- Class 12th (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
- Medical Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate for PwD (if applicable)
- Passport (for foreign nationals) or OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
- DS Certificate (if applicable)
- Registration cum Locked Choices for Seat Allotment
for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs:
- Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter 2023
- Three passport-size photographs similar to one uploaded in JEE Main 2023 application form
- Candidate Undertaking
- Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment by e-challan or Internet Banking through SBI
- JEE Main Score Card 2023
- JEE Main Admit Card 2023
- Class 10th Standard Mark Sheet or Date of Birth Proof
- Class 12 (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
- Valid photo Identity Card
- Medical Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
- Registration and Filled Choices for Seat Allotment
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is choice filling process?
A. Choice filling is an important part of joint seat allocation process to get admission into IITs, NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs. It will allow you to fill in the choices of institutes and branches in decreasing order of your preference.
Q. I locked my choices but now I would like to make further changes to my choice list. Is that allowed? If yes, how can I exercise the option?
A. By first submitting a request to unlock in the online JoSAA portal, you can change your choices after locking but before the choice-filling deadline. Please refer to Clause 40 for specific instructions on how to unlock the options.
Q. Will there be any spot round seat allocation at any of the IITs after the completion of the 6th round of seat allocation?
A. No, there will be no spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs after the completion of the 6th round of seat allocation.
Q. What is locking of choices?
A. Choice Locking is the process of finalizing the submission of choices. Once the choices are locked, it cannot further be changed
Q. Will a candidate be allowed to reshuffle the choice list at any stage of seat allotment?
A. Yes. According to the candidates’ priority lists, seats are assigned. Therefore, candidates should rank their preferred institutes and programs in order of preference. Candidates may change their selections on the choice list as many times as they like before the choices are locked.
Q. How many choices one can fill?
A. There is no maximum number of choices you can select from the ones that JoSAA has made available to you.
Q. Can I get both IIT and NIT seats in every round of allotment?
Yes, individuals are able to add IITs and NITs to their list at the same time when filling out the JoSAA choice form.
Q. What is the difference between JoSAA and CSAB?
A. The primary distinction is that, after the conclusion of JoSAA counseling rounds, CSAB conducts two additional special rounds of seat allocation. IITs are not considered by CSAB, but IIITs, NITs, GFTIs, and other colleges are.
Q. Choice filling deadline is already over. Am I allowed to make any changes to my choice list at this point?
A. You will not be allowed to edit your choice list after the deadline for choice filling, i.e., you cannot change the order of your choices, add any more courses, or delete any course from the choice list after the deadline. Please refer to Clause 40 for detailed guidelines.
Q. What is mock seat allocation?
A. The mock seat allocation is based on the choices filled by students. It is not final seat assignment, but only gives you a realistic picture of your chances of being offered a seat.
Q. How does JoSAA 2023 counseling work?
A. There are six rounds of seat distribution during JoSAA counseling. Applications for JoSAA counseling must be submitted on the official website at https://josaa.nic.in/ by eligible applicants. Depending on their qualifications, preferences, and the availability of seats, candidates are assigned seats. If given a seat in the JoSAA counseling rounds, candidates may select from the three options “freeze,” “float,” or “slide.” The full JoSAA counseling schedule will be made available on the website by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).