Joint allocation

JoSAA

Understand JoSAA registration, choices, rounds, fees and reporting through official rules.

RESULT
IIT / IIScAdvanced → JoSAA
NIT+ / GFTIMain → JoSAA
Vacant NIT+ seatsCSAB Special

JOINT SEAT ALLOCATION

One platform; different institute-system rules still matter.

JoSAA 2026 manages joint seat allocation for 138 institutes: 23 IITs, IISc Bengaluru, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 56 Other-GFTIs.

JoSAA 2026Verified 27 Aug 2026 ↗
138participating institutes
23IITs
31NITs
26IIITs
56Other-GFTIs
01

Register

Use the official JoSAA portal and current schedule.

02

Build and lock choices

Order choices carefully; do not confuse a shortlist with the submitted preference order.

03

Respond to allotment

Seat acceptance, document verification and option handling follow the current Business Rules.

04

Follow the correct downstream path

IIT/IISc and NIT+ post-allotment/reporting paths can differ; NIT+ candidates may also consider CSAB Special where eligible.