JoSAA 2026 Counselling to Start on June 2; List of Documents Students Should Be Ready With

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will start the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced counselling on June 2. The candidates will be able to register and fill in their institute and course choices at josaa.nic.in. Check the complete details below.

JoSAA 2026 Counselling to Start on June 2; List of Documents Students Should Be Ready With

The centralised online JoSAA 2026 counselling registration will begin on June 2 at josaa.nic.in. The candidates with JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks will be eligible to participate in the JoSAA counselling process. JEE Advanced 2026 ranks will be needed for IIT admission, and the JEE Main 2026 ranks for admission to NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs.

During JoSAA 2026 counselling, registered candidates must upload specific documents for verification through their JoSAA login on the official portal (josaa.nic.in). This verification process takes place entirely online according to the official timeline.

While reviewing the documents, the verification officers may flag discrepancies or ask questions. These questions will appear as online queries inside the student dashboard. Candidates must resolve and answer these queries before the stated deadline. Failing to respond in time will result in the immediate cancellation of the allocated seat and disqualification from all subsequent counselling rounds of JoSAA 2026.

Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2026 for Admission to NIT+ System

Below is the list of documents to be uploaded by candidates for admission to the NIT+ System with JEE Main 2026 ranks. These documents will be required during JoSAA 2026 registration and online reporting.

1. Class X Mark Sheet/Certificate or Aadhaar Card or Birth Certificate (for Date of Birth)
2. Class XII Mark Sheet and Certificate (Qualifying Examination)
3. JEE Main 2026 admit card
4. Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS), if applicable, as per the Government of India format, available on the JoSAA website, issued by the competent authority.
5. Original Certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD), if applicable, issued by the competent authority.
6. Original Certificate for persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing, if applicable
7. Crossed Bank Cheque copy / Image of Passbook with bank account details
8. Medical Certificate
9. OCI certificate/ PIO card, if applicable
10. Passport/Citizenship certificate, if applicable

Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling 2026 for Admission to IITs

Check below the list of documents to be uploaded for admission to IITs by candidates with ranks in JEE Advanced 2026 exam. These documents will be required during JoSAA 2026 registration and online reporting.

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