CSAB 2026 Registration Starts Tomorrow for JoSAA Vacant Seats; Check Eligibility to Participate
The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will start the special round registration on July 28. The special round will be held to fill the leftover seats of NITS, IIITs and GFTIs after JoSAA counselling.
CSAB 2026 Registration Starts Tomorrow for JoSAA Vacant Seats; Check Eligibility to Participate
CSAB special round registration will open tomorrow at csab.nic.in. The registration link will remain active until August 3. All candidates who were eligible for JoSAA counselling 2026 are also eligible for CSAB counselling 2026. Note that CSAB is only held for admissions to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. IITs do not participate in CSAB rounds.
How to Do CSAB Counselling Registration 2026?
- Step 1: Login with JEE Main Details
- Step 2: OTP Verification
- Step 3: Review and Submit the Details
- Step 4: Pay Fee (If Any)/Document Verification
Who Can Participate in CSAB 2026 Counselling?
CSAB counselling can be joined by:
- Candidates who were not allotted a seat via JoSAA counselling.
- Who were allotted a seat in JoSAA counselling 2026, but want to upgrade the seat.
- Candidates who were not able to participate in JoSAA counselling 2026.
Check eligibility for CSAB 2026:
| Category | Despcription |
|---|---|
| Category 1: Did not register for JoSAA | Candidates who were not able to register for JoSAA can register for CSAB counselling for seat allotment to the NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. |
| Category 2: Registered for JoSAA but did not get a seat | Candidates who have participated in JoSAA-2026 but have not been allotted any seat can also participate in CSAB. |
| Category 3: JoSAA allotment cancelled due to non-payment of SAF | Candidates who have participated in JoSAA-2026 and have been allotted seats but their allotment was cancelled due to non-payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee. |
| Category 3: Exited from JoSAA counselling | The candidates who were not allotted any seat in JoSAA and exited from JoSAA counselling can participate in CSAB. |
| Category 4: Got seats in IIT in JoSAA counselling | Those candidates who got seats in IITs but their seats were cancelled after document verification, or they have validly withdrawn from JoSAA or even if they have taken admission to the IITs, can apply for CSAB counselling. |
| Category 5: Got seats in NIT+system in JoSAA counselling | Candidates can participate in CSAB, even if they have taken admission in the NIT+ System by paying the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) and Partial Admission Fee (PAF). or Candidates who have been allotted seats in the NIT+ System and later have validly WITHDRAWN from their allotted seats. or Candidates whose seats have been CANCELLED after document verification and have not been allotted any seat in any of the subsequent JoSAA-2026 rounds. or Candidates who were allotted seats in JoSAA, paid the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) and completed document verification, but their seats were CANCELLED due to non-payment of the Partial Admission Fee. |
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