NIT CSE Cutoff 2026 (Round 5 OUT): JoSAA Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks

The institutes that participate in JoSAA counselling are:

1. 23 IITs
2. IISc Bangalore
3. 31 NITs
4. IIEST Shibpur
5. 26 IIITs
6. 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)

The filling-in of choices on the online portal is free of cost. The candidate must pay the seat acceptance fee before continuing with the JoSAA process till the end to avail the seat in an IIT or NIT. The documents uploaded by the candidate will not be verified unless the candidate pays the seat acceptance fee. General/Open category candidates are required to pay a fee of INR 35,000, whereas SC, Gen-PwD, ST, OBC-NCL-PwD, ST-PwD, and SC-PwD have to pay INR 17,500. The fees will be included in the semester fees once students confirm their admission.

The courses offered by the 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IISC Bangalore, 26 IIITs and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) via the JoSAA counselling includes:

• BTech in various Engineering disciplines.
• BSc programs in Science.
• BArch in Architecture.
• Dual Degree programs like B.Tech-MTech and BS-MS.
• Integrated M.Tech and Integrated MSc programs.

The age limit will be applicable as mentioned in JEE Main/JEE Advanced brochure and official website. There is no seperate age limit criteria prescribed for JoSAA counselling.

Candidates do not need to apply for each round of JoSAA counselling. The JoSAA counselling registration and choice filling window opens only once before the seat allotments starts. Candidates have to register for JoSAA counselling during the registration window and not before every JoSAA round.

Yes. Apart from JEE Main/JEE Advanced rabks, class 12 marks are also considered for admission to IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all the conditions of eligibility.

JoSAA 2027 choice-filling process is yet to begin. Currently, students can register for the JEE Main exam till Nov 22, 2026. The JEE Main exam is scheduled to be held till the 2nd last day of January, after which JEE Advanced exam will be held. 

Admission at IIT Goa is based on the JEE Advanced ranks, followed by JoSAA counselling process. 

• Candidates should have JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced rank.
• Candidates must have at least 75% aggregate marks in Class 12. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates must be at least 65%.
• Candidates must be within the category wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class 12 board.

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.

It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Students should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all conditions of eligibility. However many institutes admit students on basis of JEE Main where there is no requirement of minimum marks in class 12. 

During JoSAA choice filling, include safety, match, and dream colleges. Ranking choices by preference and ensuring realistic options helps secure a seat. Do keep in mind your rank. Check the last ranks trends for at least past five years.

Here are some tips for JoSAA choice filling:

• Check the opening and closing ranks of your desired course-institute combo.
• Take advantage of the JoSAA mock seat allotment rounds.
• Start with the best possible options, but include safe & backup choices
• Learn how category or gender neutral seats affect your chances
• Seek guidance, if needed
• Lock only after being sure