JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 2 Seat Allotment Analysis and What to Expect in Round 3?

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The JoSAA 2025 round 2 counselling seat allotment result was announced, and soon after, Shiksha.com ran a poll to ask our student community if they got a seat in round 2. More than half of the poll respondents said that they were not allotted a seat in round 2 and are hopeful that they will get a seat in round 3.

Maximum candidates are looking forward to JoSAA 2025 counselling round 2 seat allotment, as they could not get a seat in round 1. Round 2 is expected to witness more movement in the seat allotment across the rank list. Read a detailed analysis of JoSAA 2025 seat allotment below.

JoSAA Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Analysis

JoSAA Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Analysis

JoSAA Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Analysis: The JoSAA 2025 round 2 counselling seat allotment result was announced, and soon after, Shiksha.com ran a poll to ask our student community if they got a seat in round 2. More than half of the poll respondents said that they were not allotted a seat in round 2 and are hopeful that they will get a seat in round 3.

In JoSAA 2025 counselling round 1, the last rank that was allotted a seat across all IITs and courses in the Gender-neutral category was 16,317. The same for the NITs was 52,233, for IIITs it was 56,825 and 88,022 for the GFTIs.

Read detailed analysis - JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 1 Analysis: Closing Ranks of IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs

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Table of contents
  • Shiksha Poll: Were you allotted seat in JoSAA round 2 counselling?
  • JoSAA 2025 Seat Allotment Schedule - Revised
  • Shiksha Poll: Were you allotted seat in JoSAA round 1 counselling?

Shiksha Poll: Were you allotted seat in JoSAA round 2 counselling?

As per the poll conducted by shiksha.com, after round 2, 58% of the candidates who took the poll are still awaiting seat allotment. While 33% have been allotted a seat, but have opted for upgradation. The rest of the 9% candidates said that they got the seat they wanted in round 2.

JoSAA round 2 counselling

What does the Poll Result Signify for JoSAA 2025 Round 3?

JoSAA round 3 might see increase in availability of sears across colleges and categories. There will be many vacancies and cutoffs. This might be benefical for candidates with lower ranks in getting a seat.

Candidates who have held a seat and requested upgradation, round 3 will give them another chance to move up without losing their current allocation if no upgrade comes through.

The candidates who are seatless, Round 3 is likely their best short-term opportunity to get into a decent branch/institute before later rounds thin out more choices.

The poll data reveal that in the JoSAA round 3 counselling, there is a better chance of getting a seat in a better college. Many students have rejected the seats and choose to participate in the further round. So, it is best time to take action and choose a better college and course.

JoSAA 2025 Seat Allotment Schedule - Revised

Check below the revised schedule for JoSAA 2025 seat allotment result for all six rounds:

JoSAA 2025 Round 1 Dates
Seat Allocation (Round 1) June 14, 2025
Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to queries (if required) (Round 1) June 14 to 18 22, 2025
Last date for fee payment (Round 1)

June 18, 2025

June 22, 2025

JoSAA 2025 Round 2 Dates
Seat Allocation (Round 2)

June 21, 2025

June 25, 2025

Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 2)

June 21 to 25, 2025

June 25 to 29, 2025

Last date for fee payment (Round 2)

June 25, 2025

June 29, 2025

JoSAA 2025 Round 3 Dates
Seat Allocation (Round 3)

June 28, 2025

July 2, 2025

Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 3)

June 28 to July 2, 2025

July 2 to 4, 2025

Last date for fee payment (Round 3)

July 2, 2025

July 4, 2025

JoSAA 2025 Round 4 Dates
Seat Allocation (Round 4)

July 4, 2025

July 6, 2025

Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 4)

July 4 to 8, 2025

July 6 to 9, 2025

Last date for fee payment (Round 4)

July 8, 2025

July 9, 2025

JoSAA 2025 Round 5 Dates
Seat Allocation (Round 5)

July 10, 2025

July 11, 2025

Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 5)

July 10 to 14, 2025

July 11 to 14, 2025

Last date for fee payment (Round 5)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

JoSAA 2025 Round 6 (Final round for IITs)
Seat Allocation (Round 6) July 16, 2025
Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 6)

July 16 to 21, 2025

July 16 to 20, 2025

Last date for fee payment (Round 6)

July 21, 2025

July 20, 2025

JoSAA 2025 Round (For NIT+ system only)

Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 6) and Withdrawal Query Response

July 16 to 22, 2025
Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF). July 23 to 27, 2025
Resolution of PAF Payment Issues for Candidates who have made PAF Payment Attempts before the payment deadline July 28, 2025

Shiksha Poll: Were you allotted seat in JoSAA round 1 counselling?

Shiksha ran a poll to know how many students would get a preferred seat in the JoSAA counselling round 1. In the poll, we asked students, "Were you allotted a seat in JoSAA round 1 counselling?" Finally,  result is here and it will surprise you.

JoSAA 2025 round 1 counselling

Shiksha Poll: Were you allotted seat in JoSAA round 1 counselling?

  • Most candidaes, that is 55% said that they have not received any seat in JoSAA round 1. They re hopeful that they might get a seat in round 2.
  • While 33% of the candidates said that they did get a seat in JoSAA round 1, and they have opted for upgradation (float/slide).
  • On the other hand, 13% of the candidates who participated in the poll said that they got the seat that they wanted in round 1 itself.

What to Expect in JoSAA 2025 Counselling Round 2?

With maximum candidates, 55%, still waiting for seat allotment, round 2 is expected to be very important for candidates with average ranks. A lot of movement is expected in this round and many candidates  might have the chnce to get an allotment in this round.

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