JoSAA 2025 Counselling: Final Round Seat Acceptance Deadline Ends Today

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2025 counselling process reaches its final and most critical stage today, as the deadline for online reporting, fee payment, and document upload for the final round (Round 6) ends. This marks the last opportunity for thousands of engineering aspirants to secure their seats in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). Candidates who have been allotted a seat in this final round must complete all admission formalities by the end of today, August 4, 2025, to avoid forfeiture of their seat.

The finality of this round cannot be overstated, especially for those allocated seats in the IITs. For the IITs, JoSAA Round 6 is the last and definitive seat allotment. Candidates who have been offered a seat in an IIT in this round must 'Freeze' their option and complete the online reporting process. There is no option to 'Float' or 'Slide' the seat, as the counselling process for IITs concludes today. For candidates allotted seats in the NIT+ system (NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs), this is also a crucial step, though a subsequent counselling process, the CSAB Special Round, may follow for any remaining vacant seats.

Essential Steps for Seat Acceptance

Candidates who have been allotted a seat in the final round must follow these steps meticulously to confirm their admission:

1. Download Allotment Letter: Log in to the official JoSAA 2025 portal at josaa.nic.in using your JEE Main 2025 application number and password. Download the provisional seat allotment letter for Round 6. This letter contains vital information, including the allotted institute, branch, and details regarding the online reporting process.
2. Online Reporting and Fee Payment: Upon accepting the allotted seat, candidates must proceed with the online reporting process, which includes paying the mandatory Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF). The fee for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS candidates is typically ₹30,000, while for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, it is ₹15,000. This fee must be paid online through the SBI payment gateway integrated into the JoSAA portal. It's important to note that this fee will be adjusted against the first-semester tuition fee of the allotted institute.
3. Document Upload: A list of required documents must be uploaded in the specified format (usually PDF) on the JoSAA portal. This is a critical step for online document verification. Any discrepancy or missing document can lead to the cancellation of the seat. The list of required documents is comprehensive and includes academic, category, and personal certificates.
4. Responding to Queries: During the online document verification, the virtual reporting centers may raise queries regarding the uploaded documents. Candidates must regularly check their login portal and respond to these queries within the stipulated timeframe. Failure to respond will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat.

List of Documents Required for Online Reporting

A candidate must have the following documents ready for uploading:

• Provisional Seat Allotment Letter: Downloaded from the JoSAA portal.
• Proof of Fee Payment: Receipt of the Seat Acceptance Fee.
• JEE Main/Advanced Admit Card and Scorecard: Depending on the allotted institute (JEE Main for NIT+ system, JEE Advanced for IITs).
• Class 10th Mark Sheet/Certificate: For proof of date of birth.
• Class 12th Mark Sheet and Certificate: As proof of qualifying examination.
• Photo Identity Card: A valid government-issued ID card.
• Medical Certificate: In the format prescribed by JoSAA.
• Category Certificate (if applicable): For candidates claiming reservation under SC, ST, OBC-NCL, or EWS categories. The certificate must be in the specified format and issued by the competent authority.
• PwD Certificate (if applicable): For candidates with a physical disability.
• Passport/OCI/PIO card (if applicable): For foreign nationals or candidates with these statuses.

What Happens Next?

With the conclusion of JoSAA Round 6, the counselling process for IITs for the 2025-26 academic year officially ends. For the NIT+ system, any seats that remain vacant after this round will be filled through a separate counselling process known as the CSAB Special Round. Candidates who did not get a seat in JoSAA or who withdrew from the process can register for the CSAB Special Round, which is a new opportunity to secure a seat. The official schedule and registration details for CSAB 2025 are expected to be announced on the csab.nic.in portal soon after the JoSAA counselling concludes.

This final deadline today serves as a crucial reminder for all eligible candidates to take the necessary steps. This is the culmination of years of hard work, and a single mistake could cost them their dream seat.