JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 (TODAY) LIVE: Seat Allotment & Opening Closing Ranks for IIT, NIT, IIIT, GFTI
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.
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
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:
- Visit the official JoSAA website and follow the seat allotment link.
- Now the JoSA login will open. Here, enter the JEE Main application number and password.
- Once the login is successful, candidates can check the seat allotment result.
- 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.
Check JoSAA opening and closing ranks 2026 round 2 - will be available here
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.
LIVE UPDATE
JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Allotment (Today) LIVE: How to Check Counselling Seat Allotment & Opening - Closing Ranks
- 7:44 AM IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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.
- 5:32 AM IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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.
- 3:24 AM IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 Jun 2026
How to Check JoSAA Round 2 Allotment Result 2026
- Visit the official JoSAA website and follow the seat allotment link.
- Now the JoSA login will open. Here, enter the JEE Main application number and password.
- Once the login is successful, candidates can check the seat allotment result.
- Check the allotted college and course and save the page for reference.
- 2:01 AM IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 Jun 2026
JoSAA 2026 Seat Allotment Letter
This is how the JoSAA 2026 seat allotment letter will look:
- 12:29 AM IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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 IST• 30 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.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the JoSAA cutoff on the official website - josaa.nic.in.
NO. There will be no spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs.
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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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