CSAB Seat Matrix 2026: Check Vacant NIT/IIIT/GFTI Seats After JoSAA Counselling
Central Seat Allocation Board 2026 ( CSAB )
CSAB Special Counselling 2026: Online Request for category restoration
22 Jul '26 - 23 Jul '26
The CSAB seat matrix shows total vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs after JoSAA rounds. Candidates can check state, category, and course breakdowns on the Central Seat Allocation Board portal and on this page below.
CSAB Seat Matrix 2026
CSAB Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix for NITs, IIITs & GFTIs: The CSAB 2026 seat matrix indicates the institute-wise and programme-wise vacant seats available after the JoSAA counselling last rank. The list of colleges with Quota & Category wise vacancies will be available at csab.nic.in. The seat matrix helps candidates understand where vacancies exist after JoSAA counselling. It enables students to identify institutes and branches with available seats. They can make realistic and strategic choice lists during CSAB 2026 counselling and prioritise colleges with higher vacancy levels.
- What is the CSAB 2026 Seat Matrix?
- How to Check the CSAB Seat Matrix 2026?
- How is the CSAB Special Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix Prepared?
- Details Available in CSAB 2026 Seat Matrix
- Difference Between JoSAA Seat Matrix and CSAB Seat Matrix
- CSAB Counselling 2026 Participating Colleges
What is the CSAB 2026 Seat Matrix?
The CSAB 2026 seat matrix is a detailed PDF containing the number of vacant seats available for admission through the CSAB special rounds. These seats become available after candidates withdraw, fail to report, or surrender their JoSAA-allotted seats. The matrix is updated by the authorities before counselling begins and serves as the basis for seat allotment in the special rounds.
How to Check the CSAB Seat Matrix 2026?
Candidates can follow these steps to check the seats available in CSAB participating colleges:
- Visit the official CSAB website.
- Open the CSAB Special 2026 counselling portal.
- Click on the Seat Matrix link.
- Download the PDF.
- Search for your preferred institute and branch using the search option (Ctrl + F on desktop).
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check CSAB opening and closing ranks on the official website, csab.nic.in. They have to enter the details asked to check the list of courses and colleges based on the or and CR of each counselling round.
There is no fee to register for any CSAB counselling round. However, fees must be paid after registration and seat allotment as required and as per the schedule of CSAB counselling.
CSAB cutoffs are usually lower or higher in rank (i.e., less competitive) than JoSAA cutoffs.
The CSAB special counselling will start on July 28.
How is the CSAB Special Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix Prepared?
The CSAB seat matrix is prepared dynamically after the conclusion of JoSAA counselling rounds, combining unfilled/vacated seats from the NIT+ system. To prepare the seat mtrix the following will be considered:
- JoSAA Exit Data: Compiles all seats left vacant after JoSAA final rounds due to non-reporting, withdrawals, or unallocated slots in participating NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
- Surrendered Seats: Includes seats dropped or surrendered by candidates during the transition windows.
- Seat Conversion Rules: Vacant reserved category seats (such as SC, ST, or PwD) that find no eligible takers are converted back to general or open categories according to strict government rules.
- Quota Re-mapping: State-wise and gender-neutral or female-only pool left over seats are recalculated.
Details Available in CSAB 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix contains the following information:
- Name of the participating institute
- Branch/programme offered
- Institute code and programme code
- Category-wise seat availability (Open, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, etc.)
- Gender-wise seat distribution, wherever applicable
- Number of vacant seats available in each programme
- Participating Institutes
Difference Between JoSAA Seat Matrix and CSAB Seat Matrix
Know how the seat matrix of the JoSAA counsselling differs from that of the CSAB 2026:
| JoSAA Seat Matrix | CSAB Seat Matrix |
|---|---|
| Total approved seats | Only vacant seats after JoSAA |
| Released before JoSAA counselling | Released before CSAB Special Rounds |
| Includes all seats | Includes only unfilled seats |
Commonly asked questions
Central Seat Allocation Board will release the CSAB counselling seat allotment result online at the official website. Candidates can follow the steps below to complete CSAB counselling registration.
Visit the CSAB official website for online registration.
Fill your choices of courses and colleges and lock them.
Participate in the seat allotment round as per the schedule.
Fee payment for seat acceptance and document verification process.
Report to the allotted college.
The official website to check CSAB cutoff is csab.nic.in.
Yes, applicants who wish to particpate in CSAB have to register online from the CSAB official website as both CSAB and JoSAA are separate counselling processes. The document verification of such candidates will not be conducted again, as the documents are verified during JoSAA.
Yes, you can add as many eligible institutes and programs as you want in the CSAB counselling choice filling process.
CSAB Counselling 2026 Participating Colleges
Admissions through the CSAB Special Rounds are conducted for vacant seats in:
- 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
- IIEST Shibpur
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
- Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates have to use the official CSAB portal and login with your credentials to access the choice filling link.
You can verify and analyse the previous year CSAB opening and closing ranks at csab.nic.in.
CSAB 2026 counselling registration date for the special round is July 28 to August 3.
Save keeps your CSAB choice list editable. Lock finalises the choice list before the deadline.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
With rank under 50,000, you can target CSE/ECE in newer IIITs (Kalyani, Dharwad), core branches in top NITs (Jalandhar, Bhopal), and tech branches in GFTIs (JNU, BIT Mesra).
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You can verify and analyse the previous year CSAB opening and closing ranks at csab.nic.in.
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Yes. CSAB retains the Home State (50% quota) and Other State (50% quota) categorisations for NITs, just like in JoSAA.
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CSAB cutoffs are usually lower or higher in rank (i.e., less competitive) than JoSAA cutoffs.
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No, CSAB counselling has not begun for NIT Andhra Pradesh BTech admissions in 2026. Counselling rounds for BTech admissions through CSAB are scheduled on 28th July. Candidates will be able to register for CSAB counselling starting from 23rd July.
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NIT Raipur sees its final BTech vacancies filled during the CSAB rounds in late July or early August. These rounds start only after the regular JoSAA process is completely finished. It is a fast-paced process that lasts for about a week. You must act quickly to upload documents and pay fees if you g
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If you are OBC candidate then you can
1) Fill JoSSA — try for NIT Manipur/Nagaland/Mizoram in Civil or Mechanical
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3) Don't skip state counselling — OBC quota there can be very beneficial
4) Apply to NSUT/YMCA — placements rival many NITs
A lower branch NIT vs NSUT/YM
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