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The JEE Advanced result was announced on 2nd June and the JoSAA counselling began on 3rd June 2025. For admission to IITs, IIITs, NITs, GFTIs, and IIETs, participation in the JoSAA counselling is mandatory. JoSAA is a centralised counselling authority that manages the seat allocation process for more than 100 participating institutes. The counselling is conducted in multiple rounds and is based on candidates' JEE main and JEE advanced ranks, preferences, category, and seat availability.
Candidates in this article can read all about the JoSAA counselling registration and schedule which is beginning tomorrow. The article provides information on various aspects including the JoSAA counselling schedule, steps to register, documents required, and other important details that the candidates must keep in mind. The article also provides some important links related to the JoSAA counselling 2025.
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JoSAA counselling - Key Events and Dates
The key events and dates related to the JoSAA counselling have been clearly provided in the tables below for each round separately.
Round 1
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
17 April 2025 (Thu) | 10:00 | Joint Apex Board declares JEE (Main) 2025 Ranks |
2 June 2025 (Mon) | 10:00 | Announcement of JEE (Advanced) 2025 Result |
3 June 2025 (Tue) | 17:00 | 1. Registration/choice filling for JoSAA begins2. Pre-payment of seat acceptance fee begins |
9 June 2025 (Mon) | 14:00 | Display of Mock Seat Allocation-1 (based on choices filled till June 8, 20:00 IST) |
11 June 2025 (Wed) | 12:30 | Display of Mock Seat Allocation-2 (based on choices filled till June 10, 17:00 IST) |
12 June 2025 (Thu) | 17:00 | 1. End of candidate registration and choice filling (Auto-locking)2. End of pre-payment |
13 June 2025 (Fri) | — | Reconciliation and verification by JoSAA |
14 June 2025 (Sat) | 10:00 | Round 1 Seat Allocation |
14–22 June 2025 | By 17:00 | Online reporting, fee payment, document upload, query response (Round 1) |
22 June 2025 (Sun) | 17:00 | Last date for fee payment (Round 1) |
23 June 2025 (Mon) | By 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues (Round 1) |
24 June 2025 (Tue) | By 10:00 | Last date to respond to queries (Round 1) |
Round 2
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
25 June 2025 (Wed) | 17:00 | Round 2 Seat Allocation |
25–29 June 2025 | By 17:00 | Online reporting, document upload, fee payment, query response (Round 2) |
29 June 2025 (Sun) | 17:00 | Last date for fee payment (Round 2) |
30 June 2025 (Mon) | By 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues (Round 2) |
1 July 2025 (Tue) | By 10:00 | Last date to respond to queries (Round 2) |
26–30 June 2025 | 10:00–17:00 | Withdrawal/Exit from seat allocation process (Round 2) |
1 July 2025 (Tue) | By 10:00 | Last day to respond to withdrawal query (Round 2) |
Round 3
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
2 July 2025 (Wed) | 10:00 | Round 3 Seat Allocation |
2–4 July 2025 | By 17:00 | Online reporting, fee payment, query response (Round 3) |
4 July 2025 (Fri) | 17:00 | Last date for fee payment (Round 3) |
5 July 2025 (Sat) | 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues / Last date to respond to queries (Round 3) |
2–4 July 2025 | 17:00 | Withdrawal/Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3) |
5 July 2025 (Sat) | 17:00 | Last date to respond to withdrawal query (Round 3) |
Round 4
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
6 July 2025 (Sun) | 17:00 | Round 4 Seat Allocation |
6–9 July 2025 | By 17:00 | Online reporting, fee payment, query response (Round 4) |
9 July 2025 (Wed) | 17:00 | Last date for fee payment (Round 4) |
10 July 2025 (Thu) | 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues / Last date to respond to queries (Round 4) |
7–9 July 2025 | 10:00–17:00 | Withdrawal/Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4) |
10 July 2025 (Thu) | 17:00 | Last date to respond to withdrawal query (Round 4) |
Round 5
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
11 July 2025 (Fri) | 17:00 | Round 5 Seat Allocation |
11–14 July 2025 | By 17:00 | Online reporting, fee payment, query response (Round 5) |
14 July 2025 (Mon) | 17:00 | Last date for fee payment (Round 5) |
15 July 2025 (Tue) | 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues / Last date to respond to queries (Round 5) |
12–14 July 2025 | 10:00–17:00 | Withdrawal/Exit from seat allocation process (Round 5) |
15 July 2025 (Tue) | 17:00 | Last date to respond to withdrawal query (Round 5) |
Round 6: Final Round for IITs
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
16 July 2025 (Wed) | 17:00 | Round 6 (Final for IITs) Seat Allocation |
16–20 July 2025 | By 17:00 | Online reporting, fee payment, query response (Round 6) |
20 July 2025 (Sun) | 17:00 | Last date for fee payment (Round 6) |
21 July 2025 (Mon) | 17:00 | Resolution of fee payment issues / Last date to respond to queries (Round 6) |
For NIT+ System Only
Date | Time (IST) | Event |
16–22 July 2025 | By 17:00 | Seat withdrawal and response to withdrawal query (Round 6) |
23–27 July 2025 | By 17:00 | Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF) |
28 July 2025 (Mon) | By 17:00 | Resolution of PAF Payment Issues |
How to Register for JoSAA Counselling?
To register for the JoSAA counselling the following step-by-step procedure must be followed.
- Visit the official JoSAA portal – https://josaa.nic.in.
- Log in using your JEE credentials (JEE Main or JEE Advanced roll number and password).
- Verify your details such as rank, category, and other personal information.
- Fill and lock your choices – Candidates can select from hundreds of programs and institutes. The order of preferences is crucial.
- Save and lock your choices before the deadline on June 12.
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Who can apply for JoSAA counselling?
The following set of applicants are eligible to apply for the JoSAA counselling.
- Qualified JEE Main 2025 (for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs).
- Qualified JEE Advanced 2025 (for IITs).
- Registered on the official JoSAA website (https://josaa.nic.in) once the portal opens.
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Students who are eligible through both exams can fill a single form and list all available choices, including IITs and NIT+ system colleges.
Seat Acceptance and Reporting
Once allotted a seat, candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee and upload documents within the stipulated time. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of the seat. Candidates can either "freeze," "float," or "slide" their allotted seat depending on their preferences and availability of seats in future rounds.
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JoSAA counselling Ongoing - Here is what to remember
The aspirants who will be appearing in the JoSAA counselling must remember and keep in mind the following things. Get the JoSAA choice filling strategy and guide here
- Research institutes and branches thoroughly before locking choices.
- Keep track of all deadlines.
- Respond promptly to any queries raised during online reporting.
- Use the mock allotments to adjust preferences wisely.
How to check JoSAA opening and closing ranks for Previous Years?
To check the JoSAA opening and closing ranks for previous years, the candidates must follow the below steps.
- Visit the official website of JoSAA - josaa.nic.in
- On the homepage, click on the link for opening and closing ranks in the public notices section
- A new window will open. Enter the following details -
- Year
- Round Number
- Institute Type
- Institute Name
- Academic Program
- Seat Type/Category
- Click on the submit option
- The ranks for your selected category and round will be displayed on the screen
