JoSAA Counselling 2026: Round 1 Seat Allotment List Released at josaa.nic.in

JoSAA Counselling 2026: Round 1 Seat Allotment List Released at josaa.nic.in NEW DELHI: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has o...

JoSAA Counselling 2026: Round 1 Seat Allotment List Released at josaa.nic.in

NEW DELHI: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has officially announced the much-awaited Round 1 Seat Allotment Results for admissions into the country's premier engineering institutions, including 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 56 GFTIs. Candidates who registered and completed their choice-locking process can now check their provisional allocations on the official portal: josaa.nic.in.

📅 Next Steps for Allotted Candidates (Round 1 Timeline)

Securing a seat in Round 1 requires immediate administrative action. Candidates must log in to the candidate activity board to complete the mandatory reporting cycle:

Choose Your Option: Candidates must select one of three choices based on their satisfaction with the allotment:
- Freeze: Accept the allotted seat and opt out of further counseling rounds.
- Float: Accept the current seat but remain open to a better seat in any institute during subsequent rounds.
- Slide: Accept the current seat but remain open to a preferred course within the same allotted institute.
Document Upload: Scan and upload all required academic, category, and identity certificates for online verification by the respective reporting centers.
Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF): Payment must be processed online within the stipulated window to prevent automatic cancellation of the seat.