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    JoSAA 2027 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Documents, Process

    JoSAA 2027 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Documents, Process

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    RanjeetaUpdated on 02 Nov 2026, 12:17 PM IST
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    JoSAA 2027 - The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will release the notification for the JoSAA 2027 exam on the official website, josaa.nic.in. The JoSAA 2027 registraiton 2027 will likely be conducted in June 2027. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will be conducted in five rounds of JoSAA 2027 counselling for admission into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Aspirants can go to josaa.nic.in to check their admission chances through JoSAA mock allotment 2027 as well. Read the article for more information about JoSAA 2027. To confirm the allotted seat, candidates must complete the seat acceptance process and pay the prescribed fee within the given deadline.   The seat allocation is done based on candidates’ JEE Main 2027 or JEE Advanced exam ranks, category, and the choices filled during JoSAA counselling.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. JoSAA Dates 2027
    2. JoSAA Eligibility Criteria 2027
    3. JoSAA Registration & Choice Filling 2027
    4. JoSAA Rank List 2027
    5. JoSAA Mock Allotment 2027
    6. JoSAA Counselling 2027
    7. JoSAA Seat Allocation 2027
    8. JoSAA Cutoff 2027
    9. Previous Year JoSAA Cutoff
    10. JoSAA Participating Institutes 2027
    JoSAA 2027 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Documents, Process
    JoSAA 2027

    JoSAA Dates 2027

    The JoSAA 2027 counselling registration date will be given below. Students are advised to keep track of the dates of the JoSAA counselling 2027 to stay updated. Candidates can check the complete dates for JoSAA counselling 2027 as and when they are released.

    Important Dates of JoSAA 2027

    Event

    Dates

    JEE (Main) 2027 Result date

    Session 1: February 2027

    Session 2: April 2027

    JEE (Advanced) 2027 Results declared

    June  2027

    Candidate registration/choice filling for academic programs under JoSAA starts

    June 2027

    Pre-payment of JoSAA seat acceptance fee begins

    June 2027

    AAT 2027 choice begins for qualified candidates

    June  2027

    Display of Mock Seat Allocation – 1

    June 2027

    Display of Mock Seat Allocation – 2

    June  2027

    Last date to register and fill choices; the system locks choices

    June 2027

    Pre-payment of JoSAA seat acceptance fee ends

    June  2027

    Data reconciliation and verification by JoSAA

    June 2027

    Round 1

    Seat Allocation – Round 1

    June 2027

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 1)

    June 2027

    Last date for fee payment (Round 1)

    June 2027

    Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Candidates who have made Payment Attempts before the payment deadline

    June 2027

    Last date to respond to query (Round 1)

    June 2027

    Round 2

    Seat Allocation – Round 2

    June 2027

    Online reporting: fee payment/document upload/response (Round 2)

    June to July 2027

    Last date for fee payment (Round 2)

    July 2027

    Resolution of fee payment issue

    July  2027

    Last date to respond to query (Round 2)

    July 2027

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 2)

    June 2027

    Last day to respond to Withdrawal Query

    July 026

    Round 3

    Seat Allocation – Round 3

    July 2027

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 3)

    July  2027

    Last date for fee payment (Round 3)

    July 2027

    Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries

    July 2027

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3)

    July 2027

    Last day to respond to Withdrawal Query

    July 2027

    Round 4

    Seat Allocation – Round 4

    July 2027

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 4)

    July 2027

    Last date for fee payment (Round 4)

    July 2027

    Resolution of fee payment

    July 2027


    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4)

    July 2027

    Last date to respond to withdrawal query (Round 4)

    July 2027

    Round 5 (Final round for IITs /IISc)

    Seat Allocation – Round 5

    July 2027

    Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response (Round 5)

    July  2027

    Last date for fee payment (Round 5)

    July 2027

    Resolution of fee payment

    July 2027

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 5)

    July 2027

    Last date to respond to query (Round 5)

    July 2027

    Only for NIT+ System

    Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 5)

    July 2027

    Withdrawal Query Response

    July 2027

    Online payment of Partial Admission Fee

    July 2027

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    JoSAA Eligibility Criteria 2027

    There is no specific eligibility criteria for JoSAA 2027. Candidates have to qualify the JEE Main exam or JEE Advanced 2027 to participate in JoSAA counselling. Candidates also have to meet the specific criteria of the participating institutes. If the required criteria are not fulfilled, the candidate will not be allotted a seat at the institute offering B.Tech admission. Below is a table consisting of eligibility criteria for JoSAA 2027:

    JoSAA Eligibility Criteria

    Qualifying Examination

    Institutes Offering Admissions

    JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)

    National Institute of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).

    JEE Main 2027 Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning)

    JEE Advanced 2027

    Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)

    JoSAA Registration & Choice Filling 2027

    The authorities will commence the JoSAA 2027 registration on the official website. All eligible candidates had to register for JoSAA 2027 before the last date. Candidates who have a valid JEE Main 2027 or JEE Advanced rank were able to log in and register for the JoSAA counselling procedure. Candidates need to follow the steps for JoSAA counselling registration below.

    Steps for JoSAA 2027 Registration & Choice Filling

    Candidates can refer to the step-by-step process of JoSAA registration and choice filling here-

    Step 1: Registration - In the first step, the candidates need to complete the JoSAA 2027 registration process. To register for JoSAA 2027:

    • Go to the official website of JoSAA.

    • Click on the registration link.

    • Enter the JEE Main 2027 roll number and password to register.

    • JEE Advanced 2027 qualified candidates can use their corresponding password to log in.

    • Enter basic details such as the candidate’s nationality, state code of eligibility, gender, and more.

    • Review the details and reconfirm them.

    • No personal information, except for contact information, can be modified by the candidates.

    Step 2: JoSAA Choice Filling - Candidates have to fill in their choice of courses and colleges from the available list. The courses and colleges for which the candidates are eligible according to their qualifications (JEE Main or JEE Advanced) will be listed online. The selection of courses and colleges should be done in order of preference.

    Step 3: Choice Locking - Finally, the candidates have to lock their selected choices. It has to be noted that no changes will be accepted once the choices are locked by the candidates. A printout of the locked choices has to be taken for future reference.

    JoSAA Rank List 2027

    Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will release the JoSAA 2027 rank list online. The JoSAA rank list is usually released in the form of round-wise opening and closing ranks. A separate rank list will be published for different categories. JoSAA counselling opening and closing rank lists will be prepared based on marks secured in JEE Main 2027 or JEE Advanced 2027.

    Type of JoSAA Rank List

    Categories

    Definition

    Common Rank List

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

    Common Rank PwD

    General PwD, OBC-NCL PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD candidates

    OBC-NCL

    OBC-NCL and OBC-NCL PwD candidates

    OBC-NCL PwD

    OBC-NCL PwD candidates

    SC

    SC and SC-PwD candidates

    SC-PwD

    SC-PwD candidates

    ST

    ST and ST-PwD candidates

    ST-PwD

    ST-PwD

    JoSAA Mock Allotment 2027

    The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will announce the  JoSAA seat allotment 2027 on the official website. The authority will release the seat allotment link of JoSAA 2027 before the actual allotment of five different rounds. It helps candidates know their admission chances into their preferred colleges. If the colleges and courses allotted during mock allotment are not satisfactory, then the candidates can accordingly modify their order preference. Candidates will be given time to make the necessary changes as JoSAA allotment is not final.

    JoSAA Counselling 2027

    Eligible candidates need to participate in the counselling of JoSAA 2027 to get admission into the participating institutes. The JoSAA 2027 counselling process will consist of registration, choice filling, mock allotment, final allotment, etc. The authorities will conduct six rounds of JoSAA counselling 2027 to provide admissions to all eligible candidates. The JoSAA allotment results will be announced online, and candidates will have to log in to download their provisional allotment results.

    JoSAA Seat Allocation 2027

    Joint Seat Allocation Authority will publish seat allocation on the official website. Candidates need to enter login credentials like the JEE Main 2027 roll number and password to check the JoSAA seat allocation 2027.

    How to check JoSAA Seat Allotment Result 2027?

    Candidates should follow the steps below to check the JoSAA 2027 seat allotment result-

    • Visit josaa.nic.in.

    • Click on the “View Seat Allotment Result” link.

    • Enter JEE Main 2027 application number, password, and security pin.

    • Click on “Login”.

    • JoSAA 2027 seat allotment results will be displayed on the screen.

    • Download the allotment letter and take a printout.

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    What after JoSAA Seat Allotment 2027?

    Candidates will be allotted seats based on their JEE Main/JEE Advanced merit, preferences, category, and availability of seats. The allotted candidates must download their provisional allotment letter and pay the seat acceptance fee of Rs. 30,000. After the fee is paid, the candidates must verify their documents at the Reporting Centre (RC).

    The allotted candidates will be able to select any of the following options according to their preference after the JoSAA seat allotment results 2027 are announced by the authorities:

    • Floating: If the candidates wish to accept the allotted seat but are also open to upgradation and admission to higher preferred institutes or courses, then they will have to select this option.

    • Freezing: Candidates have to select this option if they are satisfied with their allotted seat and do not wish to participate in further rounds of counselling.

    • Sliding: The candidates who choose this option will confirm their allotment but will also be open for admission into a higher preferred course in the same institute.

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    After the document verification is completed, the candidates must report to their respective allotted institutes to confirm their admission. The required fee also has to be paid by the candidates.

    JoSAA Cutoff 2027

    The opening and closing ranks at which candidates will get admission to the participating institutes (IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, etc.) form the JoSAA 2027 cutoff. The authorities will release the JoSAA opening and closing ranks for multiple rounds on the official website.

    Previous Year JoSAA Cutoff

    Careers360 have compiled the previous years’ JoSAA cutoffs. Candidates can refer to the following tables to check the previous years' JoSAA cutoffs and have an idea of how the cutoffs have varied over the years.

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    JoSAA Reporting Centres 2027

    Candidates need to verify their documents at the reporting centres of JoSAA 2027 after the JoSAA allotment process. The authorities will release the list of reporting centres on the official website. Candidates can check the important points related to JoSAA reporting centres here-

    • Candidates need to physically present for the verification of documents at the JoSAA reporting centres 2027.

    • Candidates must carry the original and photocopies of all the required documents for verification.

    • Different reporting centres will be available for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and IITs.

    • Candidates must report to the reporting centres according to their allotted institutes. There will be separate institutes for the NIT+ system (NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs) and IITs.

    • After the verification process is completed, candidates must complete their admission procedure by reporting to their allotted institute.

    • In case of a change in the seat allotment of a candidate from the NIT+ system to IITs or the other way around, then the candidate will have to report to the changed institute. Failing to report will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat.

    JoSAA Counselling 2027: List of Documents for Verification

    List of documents for IITs

    List of Documents for NITs, IITs & other GFTIs

    Two passport-size photographs


    Three passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded during JEE Main 2027 registration

    Provisional seat allotment letter

    Provisional seat allotment letter

    Undertaking by the candidate as per the given format

    Candidate’s Undertaking as per the given format

    Proof of seat acceptance fee payment – E-challan or net banking transaction

    Fee Acceptance Receipt (Echallan /Netbanking)

    Date of birth proof [Class X marks sheet or any other similar certificate]

    Photo identity card (issued by govt. agency) OR Photo ID issued by the last-attended school OR Class XII admit card

    Original JEE Advanced 2027 Admit Card

    JEE Main 2027 Admit Card

    Class XII (or equivalent) board mark sheet.

    Class XII Pass certificate (if available)

    JEE Main 2027 Score Card

    Photo identity card (issued by govt. agency) or Photo ID issued by last attended school OR Class XII admit card

    Date of birth proof [Class X marks sheet or any other similar certificate]

    Medical certificate as per the given format

    Medical certificate as per the given format

    Category certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST) if applicable and as per format

    Class XII (or equivalent) board mark sheet. If available, pass the certificate

    Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable

    Category certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST), if applicable, as per the given format

    Passport – for foreign nationals / OCI certificate or PIO card if applicable

    Passport – Indian nationals who passed the qualifying examination from Nepal/Bhutan or an institution abroad

    -

    National Open School pass-out candidates must bring proof of the place of the exam centre for the final exam to determine the state code.

    -

    Registration-cum-locked choices for seat allotment

    -

    OCI certificate or PIO card, if applicable

    -

    Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable

    JoSAA Participating Institutes 2027

    Candidates will be offered admission into the participating institutes of JoSAA through the JoSAA 2027 counselling. Based on JEE Main scores, the candidates can apply for allotment into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Allotment in IITs is done for JEE Advanced-qualified candidates. The following table can be referred to check the participating institutes of JoSAA.

    JoSAA Participating Institutes

    Name of Institutes

    Number of Institutes

    Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

    23

    Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs)

    26

    National Institute of Technology (NITs)

    31 +IIEST Shibpur

    Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)

    40

    Other Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)

    47

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is JoSAA?
    A:

    Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is constituted by MHRD to conduct a common counselling procedure for the allocation of seats on the basis of JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks. The seats allocated through JoSAA 2027 will be at IITs, NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs.

    Q: If I qualify the JEE Advanced 2027/JEE Main 2027. Is it mandatory to register in JoSAA to get a seat in IITs, NITs, IIITs and Other-GFTIs?
    A:

    Yes. JoSAA 2027 registration and choice-filling process is mandatory for any qualified candidate interested in joining any of the IITs, NITs, IIITs and Other-GFTIs.

    Q: What are JoSAA Reporting Centres 2027?
    A:

    After the allotment process is over, candidates will have to verify their documents at the reporting centres of JoSAA 2027. 

    Q: What is the fee for JoSAA registration and choice filling 2027?
    A:

    There is no application fee for JoSAA 2027 registration and choice filling.

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