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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The seats offered via JoSAA counselling vary every year. In 2025, the number of seats offered was as follows:
| Institute | Total seats on offer in 2025 | Number of seats added in 2025 | Total seats on offer in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) | 18,160 | 400 | 17,760 |
| National Institute of Technology (NITs) | 24,525 | 296 | 24,229 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology | 9,940 | 1394 | 8,546 |
| Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes | 10,228 | 826 | 9,402 |
| Total | 62,853 | 2916 | 59,937 |
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6 months agoBeginner-Level 5
However, with a 92 percentile, you can still expect to gain admission to several NITs that have slightly lower cutoffs such as NIT Agartala, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Srinagar, and other newer or mid-tier NITs. Admission is also possible to some Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) and mid-ranked IIITs
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7 months agoContributor-Level 8
For JoSAA counselling, the eligibility criterion for OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, specifically for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, is generally sixty-five percent in their 12th standard or being in the top twenty percentile of their respective qualifying examination board. The seventy-five percent criterion is typically for General and EWS category candidates, or for admission to IITs for all categories. So, for OBC-NCL, it is indeed the sixty-five percent mark, ensuring a slightly more accessible pathway into these institutions. Always double-check the latest JoSAA information brochure for any m
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
With 3 Lacs CRL and 11k OBC-NCL rank, chances in JoSAA are low for top branches. But don't skip counseling. Try filling all NITs, IIITs, and even lower branches. Also check CSAB special rounds later. You might still get a seat if some colleges have vacant spots.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The revised schedule of JoSAA 2025 counselling is given below:
| JoSAA 2025 Round 1 Dates | |
|---|---|
| Seat Allocation (Round 1) | June 14, 2025 |
| Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to queries (if required) (Round 1) | June 14 to 22, 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment (Round 1) | June 22, 2025 |
| JoSAA 2025 Round 2 Dates | |
| Seat Allocation (Round 2) | June 25, 2025 |
| Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 2) | June 25 to 29, 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment (Round 2) | June 29, 2025 |
| JoSAA 2025 Round 3 Dates | |
| Seat Allocation (Round 3) | July 2, 2025 |
| Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 3) | July 2 to 4, 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment (Round 3) | July 4, 2025 |
| JoSAA 2025 Round 4 Dates | |
| Seat Allocation (Round 4) | July 6, 2025 |
| Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 4) | July 6 to 9, 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment (Round 4) | July 9, 2025 |
| JoSAA 2025 Round 5 Dates | |
| Seat Allocation (Round 5) | July 11, 2025 |
| Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 5) | July 11 to 14, 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment (Round 5) | July 14, 2025 |
| JoSAA 2025 Round 6 (Final round for IITs) | |
| Seat Allocation (Round 6) | July 16, 2025 |
| Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 6) | July 16 to 20, 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment (Round 6) | July 202, 2025 |
| JoSAA 2025 Round (For NIT+ system only) | |
Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 6) and Withdrawal Query Response | July 16 to 22, 2025 |
| Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF). | July 23 to 27, 2025 |
| Resolution of PAF Payment Issues for Candidates who have made PAF Payment Attempts before the payment deadline | July 28, 2025 |
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