JoSAA 2023 Eligibility Criteria for Admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2026 ( JoSAA )
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Joint Seat Allocation Authority has released the JoSAA 2023 eligibility criteria at the official website. Candidates are advised to go through the JoSAA eligibility criteria before completing the registration.The authorities has started the JoSAA 2023 registration on June 19. The last date to complete the JoSAA counselling registration 2023 is June 28.
JoSSA Eligibility Criteria 2023
JoSAA Eligibility Criteria 2023: Joint Seat Allocation Authority has released the JoSAA 2023 eligibility criteria at the official website. Applicants appearing in the JoSAA counselling 2023 are advised to go through the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria of JoSAA 2023 comprises qualifying exam marks and 12th marks. Candidates who failed to prove their JoSAA eligibility at the time of counselling will be disqualified at the time of admission.
The admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are done based on JEE Main 2023 score while admissions to IITs are done on the basis of JEE Advanced 2023 exam. The authorities started the JoSAA 2023 registration on June 19. Eligible students can complete the JoSAA registration at josaa.nic.in. The last date to complete the JoSAA registration 2023 is June 28. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will release the JoSAA 2023 round 1 seat allotment result on June 30 at the official website. For more details about JoSAA eligibility criteria 2023, candidates can refer to the article below.
Also Read: JoSAA 2023 Counselling Round 2 Live Updates
- JoSAA 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- JoSAA Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Who Can Participate in Counselling?
- JoSAA 2023 Eligibility Criteria - Class XII and Equivalent Examinations
- JoSAA 2023 Eligibility Criteria - Restrictions at Institutes/Academic Programs level in IITs/NITs/IIITs/Other-GFTIs Level
- JoSAA 2023 Counselling Registration
JoSAA 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can get a seat in the highest possible choice of an academic program only if he/she is considered under the following factors:
- The category (GEN, OBC-NCL, SC, etc.) of the candidate
- The position of the candidate in the rank list
- The order of preference of academic programs by the candidate
- The availability of seats in different seat categories/seat quotas for which the candidate is eligible.
Also Read: JoSAA 2023 Counselling Dates
JoSAA Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Who Can Participate in Counselling?
Every candidate who satisfies one or more of the following as mentioned below can participate in JOSAA counselling:
| S No |
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 2023 Eligibility Criteria - Class XII and Equivalent Examinations
- The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
- Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
- Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or a foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the AIU.
- H.S.C. vocational examination.
- A Diploma recognized by the All-India Council for Technical Education or a State Board of Technical Education of at least 3 years duration.
- General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
- Candidates who have completed Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the AIU to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination.
NOTE: In case the Class XII examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.
JoSAA 2023 Eligibility Criteria - Restrictions at Institutes/Academic Programs level in IITs/NITs/IIITs/Other-GFTIs Level
| Institute |
Institute/Academic Program/ ID |
Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering
|
Candidates suffering from colour blindness and one-eyed vision will not be eligible. PwD candidates too will not be eligible. |
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| 5247: 5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) in Mining Engineering
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| 5248: 5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) in Mining Safety Engineering |
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| 5501: 5 Years, Integrated Master of Science in Applied Geology
|
Candidates suffering from colour blindness will not be eligible. PwD candidates too will not be eligible |
|
| 5505: 5 Years, Integrated Master of Science in Exploration Geophysics |
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| 5101: 5 Years, (Bachelor of Architecture) Architecture |
Candidates who have failed AAT will not be eligible. |
|
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
|
4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering
|
Candidates suffering from colour blindness and one-eyed vision will not be eligible. PwD candidates too will not be eligible. |
| 4131: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Mining Machinery Engineering |
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| 4134: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Petroleum Engineering
|
Candidates suffering from colour blindness will not be eligible. PwD candidates too will not be eligible |
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| 5306: 5 Years, Integrated Master of Technology in Applied Geology |
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| 5307: 5 Years, Integrated Master of Technology in Applied Geophysics |
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| 5101: 5 Years, (Bachelor of Architecture) Architecture |
Candidates who have failed AAT will not be eligible. |
|
| 4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering 5247: 5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) in Mining Engineering |
Candidates suffering from colour blindness and one-eyed vision will not be eligible. PwD candidates too will not be eligible. |
|
| 4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering |
PwD candidates will not be eligible. |
|
| 4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Mining Engineering |
PwD candidates will not be eligible. |
|
| 5247: 5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) in Mining Engineering |
||
| 5509: 5 Years, Integrated Master of Science in Life Science |
Candidate should have passed Biology in 10th and 12th Board or equivalent. Note: A Popup message will be shown during choice addition. If candidates ‘Agree’, then these choices will be added in their preference list |
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4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) in Mining Engineering |
PwD candidates will not be eligible. |
| NIT Surathkal |
4130: 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering |
PwD candidates will not be eligible. |
| All Branches |
Orthopedically handicapped candidates with disabilities in walking will not be eligible.
Note:
A Popup message with a ‘Yes’ will be shown only to PwD candidates during choice addition. If candidates ‘Agree’, then these choices will be added in their preference list. |
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| All Branches |
Orthopedically handicapped candidates with disabilities in walking will not be eligible.
Note:
A Popup message with a ‘Yes’ will be shown only to PwD candidates during choice addition. If candidates ‘Agree’, then these choices will be added to their preference list. |
|
| Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaa, Haridwar |
All Branches |
Female candidates will not be eligible. |
| IIEST, Shibpur |
4130: 4 Year BTech in Mining Engineering |
PwD candidates will not be eligible |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor
|
4110: Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
4114: Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
For both Programmes:
Orthopedically handicapped candidates with disabilities in walking, suffering from blindness, low vision or hearing impairment will not be eligible.
Note:
A Popup message with a ‘Yes’ will be shown only to PwD candidates during choice addition. If candidates ‘Agree’, then these choices will be added in their preference list. |
JoSAA 2023 Counselling Registration
The first step to appearing for JOSAA counselling involves registration, wherein applicants need to give details such as gender, state code of eligibility, nationality, and contact details and pay seat acceptance fee. Once the registration is done, candidates have to report to their respective reporting centres for document verification. Online registrations and choice filling for JoSAA 2023 counselling has been started on June 19 for admissions to 23 IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), 31 NITs (National Institutes of Technology), 23 IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology) and 23 Other-GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes). Applicants are advised to check the JoSAA eligibility criteria before the completion of the registration process.
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