JoSAA Mock Seat Allotment 2025 (OUT): How to Check, What to Do Next and Importance of Mock Allotment
Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2025 ( JoSAA )
JoSAA mock seat allotment 2025 is a trial allotment process. This process helps the candidates understand what seat they can be allotted based on their current preferred JoSAA choice list. The JoSAA 2025 mock seat allotment result will help the candidates analyse their JoSAA choice filling list again and refine their choices more before the final seat allotment. Read more details on the JoSAA mock seat allotment 2025 below.
JoSAA mock seat allotment 2025
JoSAA Mock Seat Allotment 2025: The JoSAA 2025 counselling second mock seat allotment is out. Link to check the mock allotment is given below. The candidates who will register for JoSAA 2025 counselling and fill in the choices will be initially allotted mock seats. You may be wondering what is JoSAA mock seat allotment 2025? The answer is - JoSAA mock seat allotment is a process via which JoSAA allocates seats to the candidates for trial and analysis. This is not the final allotment, it is just a trial allotment which will help the candidates understand which seat institute and branch they might get based on the choices they have filled in the JoSAA 2025 choice filling process.
Candidates are advised not to miss out on the JoSAA mock seat allotment as it will help them to understand how their JoSAA choices might be allocated based on their rank and preferences before the official rounds begin. It's a valuable tool for refining choices and increasing the chances of securing a desired program and institute. Candidates will be able to refine their choices based on the JoSAA 2025 mock seat allotment result. Note that the candidates will have to complete the JoSAA 2025 choice locking before the deadline, or else their choices will be automatically locked, and the last saved choices will be considered final for the JoSAA 2025 seat allotment.
Link to check second JoSAA mock seat allotment 2025: https://josaa.admissions.nic.in/applicant/root/candidatelogin.aspx
- Purpose of JoSAA 2025 Mock Seat Allotment Round
- Difference Between JoSAA Mock Seat Allotment Round and Final Seat Allotment Rounds 2025
- What to Do After JoSAA Mock Seat Allotment 2025?
- Shiksha Poll: What will you change in your choice list after JoSAA 2025 mock allotments?
Purpose of JoSAA 2025 Mock Seat Allotment Round
The JoSAA counselling mock seat allotment helps candidates understand what seat they might be allotted based on their rank and preferences before the official rounds begin. This will help candidates rearrange/edit/delete/add choices to their JoSAA 2025 choice list, if necessary.
The JoSAA mock seat allotment rounds will take place before the final seat allotment rounds start. Thus, candidates must note the mock seat allotment result and edit their choices before the final deadline of the JoSAA 2025 choice filling.
Difference Between JoSAA Mock Seat Allotment Round and Final Seat Allotment Rounds 2025
Check below the difference between JoSAA 2025 mock seat allotment and final seat allotment:
| JoSAA 2025 Mock Seat Allotment | JoSAA 2025 Final Seat Allotment |
|---|---|
| This round takes place before the choice filling ends. | This round takes place after the choice filling ends. |
| This is just a trial version of the seat allotment. | As the name suggests, it is not a trial allotment but a final allotment. The seat allotted here cannot be changed. However, candidates can opt for float/slide. |
| Candidates can change their choice preference after mock allotment. | No changes can be made after in choice order after final seat allotment. |
| Mock seat allotment rounds take place once before round one of JoSAA counselling starts. | The final seat allotment takes place in each round, where the seats re allotted to the candidates based on their JEE Main/Advanced ranks, choices, number of seats available, category, etc. |
What to Do After JoSAA Mock Seat Allotment 2025?
Once the JoSAA mock seat allotment result is out, candidates must do the following:
Analyse the Mock Allotment Results:
- Check which institute and branch you were allotted.
- Compare it with your actual preferences.
- Understand where your current choices place you among others.
Decide If You Need to Modify Your Choices
- Got your desired seat? You can retain your choices or make minor tweaks.
- Didn’t get what you expected? Consider:
- Reordering choices (put higher preferences at the top).
- Adding safer options (lower cutoff institutes/branches).
- Removing options you're no longer interested in.
Refine Your JoSAA 2025 Choice Preference List
- Rank choices based on interest, not just cutoff.
- Avoid leaving large rank gaps between choices.
- Balance dream, realistic, and safe options.
Additionally, candidates can consider talking to seniors or mentors for advice on specific branches or colleges. Check the review fees, hostel facilities, and placement stats of allotted institutes for better decision-making. Also have backup plans, like considering other counselling options like CSAB, JAC Delhi, state-level counselling, or private universities if JoSAA doesn't go as hoped.
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Shiksha Poll: What will you change in your choice list after JoSAA 2025 mock allotments?
Shiksha.com asked the candidates what they would do after the mock seat allotments, and these were the responses:
- The maximum candidates who participated in the poll said that they were happy with the allotted seat. 40% of the candidates said that "No changes, I am satisfied with my current list".
- On the other hand, 24% of the candidates said that they will be adding more options that are realistic and safer.
- While 23% of the candidates said they would reorder their choices.
- The rest of the 15% of candidates said that they would be removing choices they no longer want or feel are out of reach.
Shiksha Poll: What will you change in your choice list after JoSAA 2025 mock allotments?
No, choosing the option “Freeze” means that the candidate accepts the offered seat and indicates that the candidate is content with the allocated academic program and that the candidate does not want to participate in further rounds of seat allocation while retaining the same seat. Such candidates will NOT be considered in subsequent rounds of JoSAA (if any).
Except in the last round of JoSAA seat allocation, you can change your option from float to slide/freeze and slide to freeze in the online portal.
You MUST pay the seat acceptance fee and complete all the steps of the online reporting process in the same round of seat allocation for continuing with the JoSAA process to avail the seat in IITs or NIT+ system. Your allocated seat will be CANCELLED and you will no longer be able to participate in the subsequent rounds of seat allocation process (if any) if you do not complete all the steps of online reporting process including the payment of seat acceptance fee.
No. You are only allowed to fill choices once before entering the first round of counselling and that choice list is final. Candidates are given only one chance to enter their choice, edit the choices, rearrange them before the choice filling deadline. All candidates have to save and lock their choices within the prescribed deadline. No more chances to fill.edit/rearrange the choices will be provided in the subsequent rounds of JoSAA counselling.
If you do not lock your choices, last saved choices will be locked automatically upon reaching the deadline for JoSAA choice filling. The automatically locked choice list will be considered for allocating a seat during JoSAA.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
To be eligible for JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling:
- Candidates should have JEE Advanced rank
- Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent exam
- Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Maths in class 12
- In class 12, canmdidates must have score 75% aggregate marks or must be in top 20 p
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admission
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling dates will be made available on the official website of JoSAA - josaa.nic.in. Usually, the JoSAA counselling registration starts a day after the JEE Advanced result is anniunced. Complete schedule will be available on the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, one does not have to apply separately at IIT Madras website after JoSAA counselling. This is because the institute follows a common admission process for its BTech course just like the other IITs. Shortlisted students who get a seat through the JoSAA counselling, simply need to report for docume
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The seats offered via JoSAA counselling vary every year. In 2025, the number of seats offered was as follows:
| Institute | Total seats on offer in 2025 | Number of seats added in 2025 | Total seats on offer in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) | 18,160 | 400 | 17,760 |
| National Institute of Technology (NITs) | 24,525 | 296 | 24,229 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology | 9,940 | 1394 | 8,546 |
| Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes | 10,228 | 826 | 9,402 |
| Total | 62,853 | 2916 | 59,937 |
M
Contributor-Level 10
NO. Once you are allocated a seat of higher preference based on your float/slide option, your accepted seat from the earlier JoSAA counselling round will be automatically cancelled and you cannot get the previously allotted seat.