JEE Advanced Counselling 2026: JoSAA Schedule, Eligibility, IIT OR-CR and Seat Matrix

JoSAA is responsible for the joint seat allocation process for admissions to 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 25 IIITs and 28 Other GFTIs. The candidates without JEE Advanced ranks can participate in JoSAA with JEE Mains rank for admission to the NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. Admissions to all the undergraduate academic programmes offered by the participating colleges will be through a single platform.

Candidates can access the JoSAA counselling link below:

• JoSAA 2026 counselling website link: will be available here

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JEE Advanced 2026 counselling schedule can be checked below.

All about JoSAA 2026 and complete schedule - Check Here

All candidates must have met the following conditions and requirements to be eligible to participate in the JEE Advanced 2026 counselling and seat allotment process:

• Candidates must be among the top 2.5 lakh students of JEE Main 2026
• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination

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JEE Advanced qualified candidates will be required to register for JEE Advanced counselling and seat allotment, which is conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Note that only eligible candidates will be able to participate in the counselling and seat allotment process. The given steps can be followed by the candidates to complete JEE Advanced counselling and seat allotment 2026 or JoSAA 2026.

JEE Advanced 2026 Counselling: Steps to follow

Step 1: Registration: As the first step, candidates must register for JEE Advanced 2026 counselling and seat allotment. Students will need to use their JEE Main roll number and JEE Advanced password as credentials while logging in.

Step 2: Filling and Locking of Choice: After registration, candidates will have to select the college and courses of their choice from the available options and lock them.

Step 3: Allotment of Seats: The authorities will conduct mock seat allotments for candidates as per the choices they make. Candidates will be allowed to change their choices after mock allotment. Seats will be allotted to students as per their merit, preferred choices, category and availability.

Step 4: Reporting at Centres: After the allotment of seats, candidates will have to download their allotment letter and have to pay the seat acceptance fee. They will need to carry the requisite documents to the respective centres for verification.

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Students are required to keep the points mentioned below in mind regarding the seat allotment during JEE Advanced 2026 Counselling. Candidates will be allotted seats according to their ranks in the exam:

• Log in using the Registration No (User ID), JEE Advanced 2026 Roll No and Password to check seat allotment status.
• Students should check their status of Seat Allotment at the end of every round, as it may change due to upgradation
• The soft copy of the category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL) certificates uploaded at the time of online registration will be scrutinised against originals during seat allocation
• If the certificates uploaded are found to be inappropriate, the student will be treated as General only if their score in Paper-1 of JEE Main is above the cutoff score for the General category.

The following original documents, along with attested photocopies, have to be produced at the reporting centres for verification:

• Seat Allotment Letter
• Admit card of JEE Advanced 2026
• Proof of Date of Birth: Class X/HSC/Birth Certificate/Any other certificate as proof of date of birth
• Photo Identity
• Class XII/SSC/Equivalent exam Mark sheet and Certificate of passing
• Proof of seat acceptance fee payment
• Two passport-sized photographs
• Category Certificate (OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/PwD/DS) issued by the competent authority
• Duly filled Medical Examination Report
• For foreign nationals: Attested photocopy of the page in the passport containing name, photo and nationality

Candidates are provided here with the previous year's cutoff of JEE Advanced to get an idea of the marks they need to score for admission.

The aggregate marks will be calculated as the sum of the marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Candidates have to satisfy the subject-wise as well as the aggregate qualifying marks to be included in a rank list.

• Maximum aggregate marks: 360 (180 each in Paper 1 and Paper 2)
• Maximum marks in Physics: 120 (60 each in Paper 1 and Paper 2)
• Maximum marks in Chemistry: 120 (60 each in Paper 1 and Paper 2)
• Maximum marks in Mathematics: 120 (60 each in Paper 1 and Paper 2)

JEE Advanced 2025 Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List:

JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifying Marks:

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