JoSAA Counselling 2025 Begins: Register, Fill Choices & Secure Your IIT Seat
JoSAA Counselling 2025 registration is now open for JEE Advanced and JEE Main qualified candidates. Check steps, documents, choice filling details, fees, and deadlines. Visit the official site and follow Only Education News for the latest JoSAA updates.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has officially opened the JoSAA 2025 counselling registration window for candidates qualified through JEE Main 2025 and JEE Advanced 2025. This crucial process enables eligible students to apply for admission into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). Candidates can now register, fill choices, and participate in the seat allocation process via the official portal https://josaa.nic.in.
The JoSAA 2025 counselling is a centralised and highly structured process, making it essential for aspirants to follow deadlines and complete all steps meticulously. For continuous and verified updates, students are advised to follow Only Education News, your trusted source for engineering entrance and admission coverage.
JoSAA Counselling 2025: Registration and Choice Filling Steps
The JoSAA 2025 registration began on June 4, 2025, and will remain open for a limited time.
Candidates who have qualified either JEE Main 2025 or JEE Advanced 2025 are eligible to register.
Key steps include:
- Visit https://josaa.nic.in and click on Candidate Registration.
- Log in using JEE Main application number and password.
- Verify personal and academic information auto-fetched from JEE databases.
- Fill in the preferred institutes and branches based on your rank.
- Lock choices before the last date to be eligible for seat allotment.
The choice filling process is critical, and students should research cutoffs and college profiles before locking preferences.
Required Documents and Fee Payment Guidelines
Candidates must upload or carry the following documents during the counselling and seat confirmation stages:
- JEE Main/Advanced admit card and rank card
- Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-sized photographs
- Valid government-issued ID proof
- Fee structure for seat acceptance:
- General/OBC category: ₹35,000
- SC/ST/PwD category: ₹15,000
The fee must be paid online through debit card, credit card, or net banking.
Failing to pay the seat acceptance fee will lead to seat cancellation.
Important Dates, Rounds and Reporting Instructions
JoSAA 2025 will have six rounds of counselling, followed by two special rounds conducted by CSAB for vacant seats (for NIT+ system only).
Tentative schedule:
- Mock seat allocation based on filled choices: Mid-June 2025
- First seat allotment result: Late June 2025
- Seat acceptance and online reporting: Within 3 days of allotment result
After seat allotment:
- Students must upload documents for online verification.
- Physical reporting to institutes is not required initially; all verification is done virtually.
- Candidates can choose between freeze, float, and slide options after seat allotment to manage future choices.
Conclusion
The JoSAA Counselling 2025 registration is a gateway to securing admissions at India’s top engineering institutes. With the process now live, it is essential for aspirants to stay vigilant about timelines, document requirements, and choice filling strategies. All steps—from registration to seat confirmation—must be completed through the official JoSAA portal.
To ensure you don't miss any critical updates, important dates, or round-specific announcements, follow Only Education News regularly. Start your JoSAA 2025 journey confidently by visiting the official portal: https://josaa.nic.in