JoSAA 2026 Counselling Round 3 (OUT) Live: Seat Allotment, Cutoffs OUT for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTIs

After the last round of JoSAA 2026, candidates with a provisionally allocated seat (allocated in any round of JoSAA 2026 and not cancelled or withdrawn) in NIT+System must remit the Partial Admission Fee (PAF). Failure to pay the partial admission fee will result in the rejection of the offered/allocated seat.

Candidates can check the following details with the JoSAA cutoff:

1. Institutes
2. Academic programme name
3. Quota
4. Seat type
5. Gender
6. Opening rank
7. Closing rank

1. Log In: Go to the official JoSAA website and log in using your JEE Main 2026 application number and password.
2. Check Status: Click on the "Seat Allotment Result" link for the active counselling round.
3. Download Letter: If you have been allocated a seat, click the download link to save your provisional letter.

For General category candidates with a 1 Lakh rank, Home State quotas or later CSAB rounds offer the best paths:

• NIT Srinagar: Civil, Electrical, and Information Technology
• NIT Meghalaya: Civil, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering
• NIT Sikkim: Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• NIT Arunachal Pradesh: Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering
• NIT Mizoram: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

• Visit the official JoSAA website and click on the link for seat allotment.  
• The JoSAA login page will appear. Enter your JEE Main application number and password here.  
• After successfully logging in, candidates can view the seat allotment result.  
• Review the assigned college and course, and make sure to save the page for future reference.

The JoSAA 2026 round 4 allotment will be out on July 10.

The JoSAA 2026 round 3 cutoff is out now at josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA 2026 round 3 seat allotment result link is now active at josaa.nic.in.

The online reporting is to be completed by July 8.

Some of the important factors that affect JoSAA cutoffs include

• Popularity of the institute and the specific engineering branch.
• Difficulty level of the JEE examinations.
• Total number of qualified candidates.
• Seat matrix and overall availability.
• Category reservation quotas alter rankings.

Although the JoSAA 2026 round 3 allotment result is out, the round 3 opening and clsoing ranks are yet to be published.

Yes, JoSAA 2026 round 3 allotment result has been released.

JoSAA has announced the round 3 allotment result. Check using the link below:

-> JoSAA 2026 round 3 allotment link

After downloading the JoSAA allotment letter, candidates should immediately begin document upload and fee payment to avoid last-minute issues during online reporting.

Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website. The round 3 seat allotment link will be activated soon.

1. Class X Mark Sheet/Certificate or Aadhaar Card or Birth Certificate (for date of birth)
2. Class XII Mark Sheet (Qualifying Examination)
3. Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS), if applicable
4. Original Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable
5. Original Certificate for persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing, if applicable 
6. Crossed Bank Cheque copy / Image of Passbook with bank account details
7. Medical Certificate
8. OCI certificate /PIO card, if applicable
9. Passport / Citizenship certificate, if applicable

The JoSAA 2026 counselling website is currently under "scheduled maintenance".

JoSAA 2026 website

Candidates have reported that they are unable to check their previously allotted seats under their respective logins at josaa.nic.in.

The details needed to check the JoSAA seat allotment are:

1. Application number
2. Password

Once the seat allotment result is out, the cutoffs (opening and closing ranks) will be released for round 3 JoSAA 2026 counselling.

Yes. The allotment was supposed to be out at 5 pm today. However, as of now, the allotment has not been announced and the website update states that the "Round 3 Seat Allocation Result will be available soon."

Authorities have warned candidates to ensure consistency across uploaded certificates and application records during JoSAA round 3 document verification.

As per the update on the official website, "Round 3 Seat Allocation Result will be available soon."

Yes, the JoSAA 026 round 3 seat allotment result is out under the login of the students.

JoSAA will release the round 3 allotment under the login of the candidates.

List of Institutes offering admissions via JoSAA counselling are as follows:

• 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
• 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
• 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
• 47 Other Government-Funded Technical Institutes

The JoSAA 2026 round 3 allotment was scheduled to be out at 5 pm.

However, it is post 5 pm, and the link has yet not been activated.

The seat allotment link is yet to be published at josaa.nic.in.

Not yet. The JoSAA round 3 allotment link is yet to be activated.

1. Visit the official JoSAA website and follow the seat allotment link.
2. Now the JoSA login will open. Here, enter the JEE Main application number and password.
3. Once the login is successful, candidates can check the seat allotment result.
4. Check the allotted college and course and save the page for reference.

Candidates will be able to check the JoSAA round 3 allotment from 5 pm onwards at josaa.nic.in.

This is how the JoSAA 2026 seat allotment letter will look:

JoSAA provisional allotment letter

The JoSAA round 3 seat allotment 2026 result will be out at 5 PM today, July 6.

The JoSAA 2026 allotment letter contains important seat details and should be downloaded immediately after candidates view their Round 3 result.

JoSAA 2026 round 4 allotment will be out on July 10.

Accepting the allocated seat by choosing Freeze, Float, or Slide is mandatory to continue in the JoSAA process. Failing to choose an option, or not paying the seat acceptance fee, is treated as a rejection of the offered seat. The candidate will be excluded from subsequent rounds.

Verification officers may raise queries online regarding uploaded documents. Candidates must monitor the portal and respond with valid documents within the stipulated deadline. Failure to resolve the query will lead to seat cancellation and elimination from the JoSAA counselling process.

Candidates allotted seats in JoSAA Round 2 must now complete online reporting, upload documents, pay the seat acceptance fee and submit willingness before the online reporting deadline, July 8.

Candidates yet to complete fee payment and document upload are advised to finish all formalities well before the deadline - July 8.

Candidates must secure a minimum of 75 per cent aggregate marks in the Class XII examination. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the required aggregate mark threshold is relaxed to 65 per cent. The marksheet must be issued by a single examination board.

The JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks will be uploaded shortly after the seat allotment result is announced. The round 3 allotment will be out at 5 pm on July 6, TODAY, and the round 3 cutoff release will follow shortly after at josaa.nic.in.

1. Seat Allotment: Receiving a college/course offer.
2. Confirmation: Accepting the seat online.
3. Online Reporting: Submitting documents to the allotted institute.
4. Fee Payment: Finalising the admission.

The JoSAA round 3 allotment will be out today at 5 pm at josaa.nic.in.

No. You must pay the fee and complete online reporting within the round's deadline. Failure to do so cancels the allocated seat and permanently disqualifies you from participating in any subsequent JoSAA rounds.

After the round 3 seat allotment is out, candidates will be able to check the JoSAA round 3 opening and closing ranks at josaa.nic.in.

The post-allotment process includes seat acceptance, willingness selection, document submission and fee payment through the candidate portal.

If you don't get a seat in JoSAA Round 3, you do not need to take any action. You are automatically moved to Round 4 with your original choices.

It is a mandatory document available on the dashboard after JoSAA seat allocation. Candidates must download this slip, which contains critical information regarding the allotted seat and detailed steps required to confirm the admission offer.

• 2,58,765 (in 2025)
• 2,07,241 (in 2024)
• 1,92,779 (in 2023)
• 2,14,067 (in 2022)

Candidates need the following documents to be uploaded during JoSAA counselling:

• Class X Certificate or Birth Certificate for age proof.
• Class XII Mark Sheet and Certificate.
• JEE Main/Advanced Admit Card.
• Category or PwD Certificates, if applicable.
• Medical Certificate.
• Crossed bank cheque copy for potential refunds

Students who get a seat in any round of JoSAA  2026 have to submit a filled out medical certificate during document verification in the online reporting.

A medical certificate in JoSAA is a mandatory document verifying that a candidate is physically and mentally fit to pursue an engineering program at participating institutes - IITs, NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs.

JoSAA Online Reporting is a mandatory post-allotment process where candidates who are allocated a seat must upload scanned documents, pay the seat acceptance fee, and undergo virtual document verification under their respective logins at josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA opening rank represents the rank at which admission in a specific course and category starts. On the other hand, the JoSAA closing rank is the rank at which admission closes for a particular course and category.

No. The JoSAA choice-filling process does not open again after round 3 or any other rounds. The choice filling process ended on June 11. Candidates can no longer modify or edit their choices.

The JoSAA 2026 seat allotment letter will have the following details:

• JEE Main application number
• Candidate name
• Date of birth
• Parent's name
• State of eligibility
• PWD status
• JEE Advanced details (if applicable)
• Rank
• Seat allotment details (institute name, academic programme, allotted category, seat pool, allotted quota, choice number, round number, allotted based on, CRL rank)
• Fee details
• Important points

The JoSAA 2026 round 3 seat allotment result will be out at josaa.nic.in.

For example: Your choice list is:

1. IIT Bombay CSE
2. IIT Delhi CSE
3. IIT Bombay EE
4. IIT Delhi EE

And, you are currently allotted Choice #4: IIT Delhi EE. The you can:

Freeze

• Action: You accept IIT Delhi EE and want nothing else.
• Result: You exit counselling. Your seat is completely locked.

Float

• Action: You keep IIT Delhi EE, but want a higher choice at any college.
• Result: Next round, you could upgrade to IIT Delhi CSE OR IIT Bombay CSE/EE.

Slide

• Action: You keep IIT Delhi EE, but want a higher choice only at IIT Delhi.
• Result: Next round, you can only upgrade to IIT Delhi CSE. IIT Bombay choices are ignored.

The candidates allotted seats have to upload the document in the online JoSAA 2026 portal for verification. These documents are verified the verification officers. These officers will then post queries under the queries if required under the login of the candidates. These queries must be addressed by the candidates by the set time limit. If the queries are left unanswered, then the candidates will not be allowed to take part in the further counselling process, and they will lose their allotted seat.

Once the candidates have been allotted seats via the JoSAA seat allotment process, candidates have to follow the steps below:

Step 1: Seat confirmation

Step 2: Upload the documents

Step 3: Pay the seat acceptance fee

Step 4: Respond to queries (if any)

Computer Science remains among the most competitive branches across IITs in Round 3.

The released cutoff PDFs will include both opening and closing ranks across categories.

Candidates receiving document-related queries must upload revised documents before the deadline, which is July 9.

Reporting officers will verify uploaded documents by July 8 before confirming admissions.

Seat acceptance fee payment is mandatory to retain the allotted seat in JoSAA counselling. The last date is July 8.

Candidates allotted seats must complete online reporting, fee payment and document upload within the prescribed deadline.

After Round 3 allotment, candidates must carefully select Freeze, Float or Slide based on future admission preferences.

Candidates who selected Float or Slide may receive upgraded institutes or branches depending on seat availability.

The latest GFTI opening and closing ranks will help candidates estimate admission chances in upcoming rounds.

Candidates aiming for IIIT admissions should check the institute-wise and branch-wise OR-CR after the Round 3 result.

NIT cutoffs are expected to witness noticeable changes as upgraded IIT candidates vacate NIT seats.

Candidates can expect slight movement in closing ranks across popular IIT branches after seat upgrades and withdrawals in previous rounds.

Along with the allotment result, JoSAA will publish the Round 3 opening and closing ranks for all IITs branch-wise and category-wise.

The JoSAA Round 3 seat allotment result is expected today. Candidates can log in using their JEE credentials to check the allotted institute and branch.

The JoSAA round 3 allotment 2026 will be out at 5 pm at josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA 2026 round 3 allotment result will be out today, June 30, at josaa.nic.in.