JoSAA 2025 Final Round: Seat Acceptance Deadline Ends Today at 5 PM
The deadline for JoSAA Round 6 seat acceptance, fee payment, and online reporting is today, August 5, at 5 PM. This article details the final steps for aspirants and outlines the next steps for the upcoming CSAB special rounds.
Today is the final day for engineering aspirants to accept their seats allotted in the last and final round of JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) 2025 counselling. The deadline for completing all seat acceptance formalities, including fee payment, document upload, and online reporting, is 5:00 PM today, August 5, 2025. This is a critical reminder for thousands of candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 6 of the counselling process, which is the final round for admissions into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the last regular round for the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs).
The JoSAA counselling process, which began on July 10, 2025, is the single gateway for admission to 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 38 GFTIs. The six rounds of counselling are designed to allocate seats based on a candidate's JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank and their preferred college and branch. The completion of Round 6 marks the end of the counselling for all IITs, as no subsequent rounds are held for these premier institutions. For the NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, any seats that remain vacant after today's deadline will be filled through the CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) special rounds.
Crucial Steps for Seat Acceptance
Candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 6 must log in to their JoSAA portal using their JEE Main application number and password. They will have to complete the following steps before the 5:00 PM deadline:
- Fee Payment: Candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee, which is ₹40,000 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates, and ₹20,000 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. The fee can be paid online through Net Banking, Credit/Debit card, or by e-challan. Failure to pay this fee will result in the cancellation of the provisional allotment.
- Document Upload: Candidates must upload all the required documents in the prescribed format. These typically include the Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, JEE Main/Advanced score card, category certificates (if applicable), and a valid photo ID. All documents must be self-attested and clear.
- Online Reporting and "Freeze": The last step is to complete the online reporting. Unlike the previous rounds, where candidates had options to 'float' or 'slide,' Round 6 is the final round, and any accepted seat is automatically 'frozen.' This means that a candidate who accepts the seat is committed to taking admission to that institution and will not be considered for any other college.
It is absolutely imperative for candidates to meet today's deadline. Missing the 5:00 PM cutoff for any of the formalities will automatically lead to the forfeiture of the allotted seat. This is the final opportunity to secure a seat through the JoSAA counselling for the academic year 2025-26.
The Road Ahead: CSAB Special Rounds
For candidates who did not get a seat in JoSAA or who wish to apply for an upgraded college, the admission journey is not over. The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will conduct two special rounds of counselling to fill the seats that remain vacant in the NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs after the JoSAA counselling concludes. The CSAB special rounds are a final opportunity to secure a seat in a top-tier engineering institution.
The schedule for the CSAB 2025 special rounds is expected to be released on the official CSAB website, csab.nic.in, shortly after the JoSAA process is over. The process will involve a fresh registration for all eligible candidates, followed by choice filling and seat allotment. Aspirants are advised to keep a close watch on the CSAB website for all updates and announcements.
The successful completion of the JoSAA counselling marks a significant milestone for thousands of engineering aspirants. While many will be finalizing their admissions today, others will be preparing for the final push in the CSAB special rounds. The message for all is clear: stay alert, check the official websites, and do not miss any deadlines.