JEECUP 2026 Counselling: Round 1 Decision Making and Fee Payment Deadline Extended to July 6

The authorities have extended the last date for JEECUP counselling round 1 choice freezing/floating and fee deposition. Check the updated schedule.

JEECUP Counselling 2026: Round 1 Freeze/Float Option and Fee Deposition Deadline Extended

The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has extended the deadline for the decision making and the fee payment for the JEECUP 2026 counselling round 1. The announcement has been posted at jeecup.admissions.nic.in. Qualified candidates who were allotted seats in the first round can submit their choices and complete their fee payment by July 6, 3 PM. Previously, this process was scheduled to conclude on July 5, 2026.

Direct Link: JEECUP 2026 counselling portal

What is Freeze and Float Options in JEECUP 2026?

Candidates who are participating in the JEECUP counselling 2026 for round 1 can choose one of the two choices:

• Freeze Option: If a candidate is completely satisfied with their allotted seat, they must select the 'Freeze' option. This locks their seat and moves them directly to the mandatory document verification step.
• Float Option: If a candidate wants to keep their current seat but wishes to upgrade to a better preference in the upcoming rounds, they must select the 'Float' option.
  To confirm either choice, candidates are required to pay a total of Rs. 3,250 online, which includes Rs. 3,000 as a seat acceptance/security fee and Rs. 250 as the counselling fee.

Failure to complete this payment within the extended deadline will result in the automatic cancellation of the allotted seat, and such candidates will lose the chance to participate in the second and third rounds of counselling.

For candidates who choose the 'Freeze' option, the deadline for physical Document Verification at designated district Help Centers remains active until July 6, 2026, up to 6:00 PM.

Following the completion of the first round, the second round of choice filling for qualified candidates of UP state is scheduled to begin on July 7, 2026.