JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 (TODAY) LIVE: Seat Allotment & Opening Closing Ranks for IIT, NIT, IIIT, GFTI

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 (TODAY) LIVE: Seat Allotment & Opening Closing Ranks for IIT, NIT, IIIT, GFTI

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The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will release the round 2 allotment today, June 30, at josaa.nic.in. Candidates allotted a seat must complete the online reporting (SAF payment, seat confirmation, document upload & verification) by July 5. Catch JoSAA 2026 round 2 counselling live updates.

JoSAA 2026 round 2 allotment and cutoff will be announced today, June 30, for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. The cutoffs will be available as opening and closing ranks. Catch JoSAA 2026 round 2 counselling live updates, including how to check allotment, what to do next, and more below.

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JoSAA 2026 counselling round 2 seat allotment & Cutoff LIVE Updates

JoSAA round 2 seat allotment & Cutoff LIVE: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will release the round 2 allotment today, June 30, at josaa.nic.in. The candidates who will be allotted a seat have to complete the online reporting (SAF payment, seat confirmation, document upload & verification) by July 5.

To check seat allotment, candidates have to login with their application number and password on the official website.

🔴 JoSAA round 2 seat allotment status: Releasing at 5 PM

🔴 JoSAA round 2 opening & closing ranks: On or after 5 PM today

What After JoSAA Round 2?

Whether you are allotted a seat or not, you must make a strategic choice based on trends in rank movement.

Check our detailed analysis for JoSAA round 2 and what's next below

How to Check JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Allotment?

Candidates can follow the steps below to check their seat allotment in JoSAA counselling round 2:

  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.

JoSAA round 2 allotment result link - will be available here

JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff 2026: Opening and Closing Ranks

The JoSAA opening and closing ranks for all participating colleges will be published at josaa.nic.in. The cutoffs (opening and closing ranks) will be available after seat allotment.

Know how to check JoSAA opening and closing ranks below:

  • Go to the official website of JoSAA - josaa.nic.in
  • Now navigate to the "eservices tab"
  • Click on the OR-CR 2026 link.
  • A new page will open where you need to enter details such as the JoSAA round, institute type, institute name, academic program, and seat type/category.
  • After entering the details, click on "Submit" to view the opening and closing ranks for the selected criteria.

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JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Dates

Check important JoSAA round 2 dates below:

JoSAA counselling round 2

Dates

JoSAA Seat Allocation Result

30 June 2026

Online reporting: seat confirmation (freeze/float/slide)/fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to queries

30 June to 3 July 2026

Resolution of Fee Payment Issues

by 4 July 2026

Last day to respond to queries 

5 July 2026

What is Freeze, Float and Slide in JoSAA Counselling

  • Freeze: You accept the allocated seat completely. You will not participate in any later counselling rounds.
  • Float: You accept the current seat. You still want to check for higher preferences across all colleges.
  • Slide: You accept the current seat. You only want a branch upgrade within that exact college.
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JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Allotment (Today) LIVE: How to Check Counselling Seat Allotment & Opening - Closing Ranks

  • 7:44 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 round 2 cutoff release date and time

    The JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks will be uploaded shortly after the seat allotment result is announced. The round 2 allotment will be out at 5 pm on June 30, TODAY, and the round 2 cutoff release will follow shortly after at josaa.nic.in.

  • 7:26 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 round 2 allotment LIVE: What is online reporting?

    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.

  • 7:01 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 Round 1 Unexpected Shift: Civil Engineering Gains Popularity Among Top IIT Candidates

    The top two IITs - IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay saw a surprising turn of events in JoSAA 2026 counselling round 1. Last year, admission to the IIT Bombay civil engineering course in the JoSAA round 1 started at 2666 for the gender-neutral and general categories. This year, the admission opened at 385 rank. Similarly, for IIT Delhi, last year the civil engineering opening rank in JoSAA round 1 was 3030, and this year it is 179.

    Read More: JoSAA 2026 Round 1 Unexpected Shift: Civil Engineering Gains Popularity Among Top IIT Candidates

  • 6:30 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    Highest JoSAA Cutoffs for IITs

    Official cutoff data indicates that IIT Bombay records the highest admission cutoff for the Computer Science course. IIT Delhi follows closely as the second most competitive institution for the same program among candidates participating in the JoSAA counselling process

  • 6:12 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA Round 2 LIVE: Preparatory Courses at IITs

    IITs offer one-year preparatory courses for SC, ST, and PwD candidates when reserved seats remain unfilled. Upon successful completion, students receive direct admission to the first year of the allocated undergraduate program in the next academic year.

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    Commonly asked questions
    Q:   Where to check JoSAA cutoff?
    A: 

    Candidates can check the JoSAA cutoff on the official website - josaa.nic.in.

    Q:   Will there be any JoSAA spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs?
    A: 

    NO. There will be no spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs.

    Q:   How to check JoSAA opening and closing rank?
    A: 

    Candidates can check JoSAA opening and closing ranks on the official website. They have to enter the details asked to check the list of courses and colleges based on the OR and CR of each counselling round.

  • 5:32 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 SAF

    Category

    Fee

    SC, ST, GEN-PwD, GEN-EWS-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD or ST-PwD

    INR 15,000

    All other candidates

    INR 30,000

  • 5:08 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff 2026 Live: Compare Round 2 Closing Ranks Before Choosing Willingness

    Candidates are advised to analyse current cutoffs before finalising Freeze, Float or Slide options for future seat movement opportunities in JoSAA.

  • 4:26 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Online Reporting Deadline

    The online reporting period for Round 2, which includes document upload, fee payment, and query response, concludes on July 4, 2026. Issues related to fee payments will be resolved by July 5, 2026.

  • 4:08 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    What is JoSAA opening and closing ranks 2026?

    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.

  • 3:44 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 LIVE: What happens if I don't get a seat in round 2

    If you don't get a seat in JoSAA Round 2, you do not need to take any action. You are automatically moved to Round 2 with your original choices.

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    Commonly asked questions
    Q:   What is a special round in JoSAA?
    A: 
    Special Vacant Seats Filling Round, also known as the special round is conducted by the Central Seat Allocation Board CSAB to fill the vacant seats at NITs, IIEST, IIITs and other GFTIs (Except IITs) after completion of all the JoSAA Rounds. The purpose of the special round is to fill the remaining vacant seats in the participating institutes. Candidates who are eligible for the special round have to register and fill their choices again. The seat allocation in the special round is based on the candidate's rank and the availability of seats.
    Q:   What is PAF in JoSAA?
    A: 

    PAF is Partial Admission Fee, which is to be paid by candidates who get provisionally allotment in the NIT+System during the JoSAA rounds, provided the seat has not been cancelled or withdrawn. PAF can be paid using UPI/Credit card/Debit card/Internet Banking. Candidates who fail to remit the PAF will not be allotted a seat.

    Q:   How many rounds are there in JoSAA Counselling?
    A: 

    JoSAA counselling is usually held in 5 or 6 rounds. The admission process for admissions in 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) will be done by JoSAA in various rounds deending on various factors. In these rounds, candidates are allotted seats based on their JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank and preferences filled by them during registration. Candidates who are allotted seats have to either accept or float the seat.

  • 3:24 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    Institutes Participating in JoSAA Seat Allocation Process

    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
  • 2:57 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 counselling LIVE: Seats in IITs and NIT+ System

    Institute Category Seats
    IITs 18,951
    NITs 25,162
    IIITs 11,518
    GFTIs 11,692
    Total 67,323
  • 2:22 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    How to Check JoSAA Round 2 Allotment Result 2026

    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.
  • 2:01 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 round 2 counselling LIVE: Seat allotment today

    The JoSAA round 2 seat allotment 2026 result will be out at 5 PM today, June 30.

  • 1:40 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    Can I change my choices again after JoSAA round 2 allotment 2026?

    No. The JoSAA choice filling process does not open again after round 2 or any other rounds. The choice filling process ended on June 11. Candidates can no longer modify or edit their choices.

  • 1:29 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment Schedule

    The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will officially conduct the Round 2 seat allocation today at 5 PM. Candidates will be able to access their allotment status online. The online reporting period, including fee payment and document upload, runs until July 5.

  • 1:14 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    Freeze, float and slide in JoSAA 2026

    Freeze Seat accepted. Candidates desire no upgradation or change in seat.
    Float Candidates select the float option if they want a better college and course from their preference list.
    Slide This option means candidates want a better course preference from their choice list, but in the same institution as allotted.
  • 12:58 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    When and where to check seat allotment for JoSAA round 2?

    Candidates will be able to check the JoSAA round 2 allotment from 5 pm onwards at josaa.nic.in.

  • 12:47 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    What is the fee in JoSAA counselling and when to pay?

    When allocated a seat for the first time, candidates must pay the seat allocation fee (SAF) during that specific round. Failing to pay the fee means rejecting the offer, which immediately disqualifies the candidate from participating in any subsequent JoSAA seat allocation rounds.

    Category

    Fee

    SC, ST, GEN-PwD, GEN-EWS-PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD, SC-PwD or ST-PwD

    INR 15,000

    All other candidates

    INR 30,000

  • 12:39 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 Seat Allotment Letter

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

    JoSAA allotment letter

    JoSAA provisional allotment letter

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  • 12:29 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    What details are mentioned in JoSAA seat allotment result 2026?

    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
  • 12:28 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA round 2 allotment: Where to check?

    The JoSAA 2026 round 2 seat allotment result will be out at josaa.nic.in.

  • 12:22 AM IST30 Jun 2026

    JoSAA 2026 round 2 counselling begins today with allotment

    JoSAA 2026 round 2 allotment result will be out today, June 30, at josaa.nic.in.

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