JoSAA 2026 seat matrix has been released with all the details of JoSAA 2026 counselling on the official website josaa.nic.in. JoSAA 2026 seat matrix for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs have course-wise and category-wise numbers of seats available for the 2026-27 academic session. Read below to know all details.
JoSAA Seat Matrix 2026
JoSAA Seat Matrix 2026: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority has released the JoSAA seat matrix for all JoSAA 2026 participating institutes. The institute-wise, course-wise, and category-wise seats available for admission in the 2026-27 academic session are now available via the JoSAA seat matrix 2026. This year, IITs are offering a total of 18951 seats, NITs are offering 25162 seats, IIITs have a total of 11518 seats on offer, and GFTIs will offer 11692 seats. Thus, the total number of seats available via JoSAA counselling 2026 is 67,323.
Last year, IITs offered 18,160 seats, NITs offered 24,525 seats, IIITs offered 9,940 seats, and the Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes offered 10,228 seats. In total, 128 institutes are offering 62,853 seats.
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For the academic session 2024-25, the IITs offered 17760 seats, NITs offered 24229 seats, IIITs offered 8546 seats, and the GFTIs offered a total of 9402 seats via the JoSAA counselling. JoSAA seat matrix gives detailed information on the Institute and course-wise state and all India seats to be offered in each category - Open, Open-PwD, Gen-EWS, GEN-EWS-PwD, SC, ST, SC-PwD, ST-PwD, OBC-NCL, OBC-NCL-PwD. In this article, candidates can check the JoSAA seat matrix 2026 below.
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JoSAA 2026 Seat Matrix OUT - Overview
Check seats across IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs below:
| Institute Category | Last Year Seats | This Year (2026) Seats |
Change (Increase)
|
|---|---|---|---|
| IITs | 18,160 | 18,951 | 791 |
| NITs | 24,525 | 25,162 | 637 |
| IIITs | 9,940 | 11,518 | 1578 |
| GFTIs | 10,228 | 11,692 | 1464 |
| Total | 62,853 | 67,323 | 4470 |
Commonly asked questions
JoSAA 2026 counselling portal opened on June 2.
The JoSAA 2026 schedule is now out at josaa.nic.in. Candidaes can check the JoSAA counselling dates for all five rounds.
Documents for Online Reporting / Registration
The following documents must be uploaded by candidates for online reporting and registration, whether for the NIT+ system or admission to IITs.
- General Mandatory Documents
- Proof of Date of Birth: Class X Mark Sheet/Certificate, Aadhaar Card, or Birth Certificate.
- Academic Records: Class XII Mark Sheet and Certificate (Qualifying Examination). (Note: For IIT admissions, usually only the Class XII Mark Sheet is specified, but the certificate is generally required for the NIT+ system.)
- Bank Details: A crossed bank cheque copy or an image of your passbook showing account details (for refund purposes).
- Medical Certificate: A valid medical fitness certificate. Category-Specific Documents (If Applicable)
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS): A valid certificate issued by the competent authority in the Government of India format (as per the JoSAA website guidelines).
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD): Original PwD Certificate issued by the competent authority. Original Certificate for persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing, if applicable.
- International Candidate Documents (If Applicable) OCI/PIO: OCI certificate or PIO card.
- Citizenship Proof: Passport or Citizenship certificate.
PAF is Partial Admission Fee, which is to be paid by candidates who get provisionally allotment in the NIT+System during the JoSAA rounds, provided the seat has not been cancelled or withdrawn. PAF can be paid using UPI/Credit card/Debit card/Internet Banking. Candidates who fail to remit the PAF will not be allotted a seat.
How to Check JoSAA Seat Matrix 2026?
Check the steps below to check the JoSAA seat matrix 2026:
- Navigate to the official website of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
- Look for the eServices or Seat Matrix section directly on the homepage dashboard.
- Click on the active JoSAA Seat Matrix Link to load the interactive filtering tool.
- Select your desired parameters from the dropdown menus:
- Institute Type: Choose between IIT, NIT, IIIT, or GFTI.
- Institute Name: Select the specific college (e.g., IIT Bombay, NIT Trichy).
- Academic Program: Select the engineering branch (e.g., Computer Science and Engineering).
- Click on the Submit button to view the breakdown of open, gender-neutral, female-only, and reserved category seats (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD) for that course.
What is JoSAA Seat Matrix?
The JoSAA Seat Matrix is an official, comprehensive list published annually by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) that details the exact number of available engineering seats for the academic year.
It acts as the master blueprint for students participating in the centralised counselling process for admission into all premier technical institutes - including all 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST, IISs, 26 IIITs, and 56 GFTIs.
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For details on the college you could get based on JEE rank, use Shiksha JEE Main college predictor - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/jee-main-college-predictor
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is a centralised counselling process for candidates with JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks.
- Via JEE Main ranks, candidates get admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
- Through the JEE Advanced ranks, candidates are allotted seats in the IITs & IISc Bangalore.
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With your rank, you have chances in:
- IET Lucknow or BIET Jhansi
- Lower-tier NITs/IIITs or newer GFTIs in CSAB
- Good core/circuital branches in Amrita University's counselling
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Army Institute of Technology does not participate in the standard JoSAA or CSAB center rounds for its BE course. The institute runs its own independent counseling portal to manage applications. Students must track notifications directly on the college website instead of central engineering portals.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
CSAB cutoffs are usually lower or higher in rank (i.e., less competitive) than JoSAA cutoffs.
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Answered a month ago
No, there is no need to apply separately at VNIT Nagpur after JoSAA counselling. BTech and BArch admissions at all NITs, including VNIT, are centrally managed through JoSAA and CSAB (for vacant seats). Aspirants only have to register for these counselling processes and keep VNIT in their college pre
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The JoSAA counselling for NIT Manipur BTech course admission usually takes place in June and July. This process starts after the declaration of the JEE Main and Advanced results. You will need to register on the JoSAA portal and fill in your preferences for colleges and branches. There are six round
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
NIT Raipur admissions for the BTech course typically begin in June, right after the JEE Advanced results are announced. The JoSAA portal opens for registration and choice filling during this time. You usually have about ten days to finalize your list of colleges. It is very important to stay updated
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Answered a month ago
NIT Raipur partners with JoSAA to manage the seat allotment for the BTech programme in several rounds. The system looks at your JEE rank and your saved list of college preferences. If your rank matches the cutoff, you get a seat offer automatically. You can then choose to "Freeze" your seat or wait
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Answered 2 months ago
No, students do not need to apply separately at IIT Ropar site 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 documen
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