JoSAA Counselling 2025 Begins: Registration, Fees, and Choice Filling Details Out

JoSAA Counselling 2025 registration is now live. Candidates who qualified JEE Advanced or JEE Main must complete choice filling, document upload, and fee payment. Visit josaa.nic.in for full details. For accurate updates, follow Only Education News.

The JoSAA Counselling 2025 process has officially begun for candidates seeking admission to top engineering institutes including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has activated the registration portal at josaa.nic.in, allowing qualified candidates of JEE Advanced 2025 and JEE Main 2025 to complete online registration, choice filling, fee payment, and document upload.

This is a crucial phase for engineering aspirants aiming for admission into prestigious technical institutions across India. Candidates must carefully adhere to all timelines and eligibility norms outlined on the official website. For timely alerts and trusted news on JoSAA rounds and admission trends, stay connected with Only Education News.

JoSAA Counselling 2025 Registration and Choice Filling Begins

• JoSAA 2025 registration began on June 3, 2025, through its official portal – josaa.nic.in.
• Candidates qualified in JEE Main (for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs) or JEE Advanced (for IITs) are eligible to participate.
• Steps to register:
• Visit josaa.nic.in
• Login using JEE credentials
• Fill choices of preferred colleges and branches
• Lock choices before the last date
• The choice filling window is available for a limited period, and candidates must lock choices to avoid auto-freeze of preferences.
• Admission will be based on the candidate’s rank, category, choice order, and seat availability.

Required Documents and Fee Payment Guidelines

• Candidates need to upload scanned copies of essential documents:
• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• JEE Advanced or JEE Main admit card and rank card
• Passport-size photograph
• Domicile and identity proof

Fee payment for seat acceptance is mandatory during seat allotment:

• General/OBC: ₹35,000
• SC/ST/PwD: ₹15,000
• Fees must be paid online via debit/credit card or net banking during the respective round.
• Candidates must ensure all documents are legible and authentic. Any discrepancy may lead to cancellation of the seat.
• Reporting to the allotted institute after provisional seat allotment is also compulsory for document verification.

Important Dates and Seat Allotment Process

• Key dates for JoSAA Counselling 2025:
• Registration & Choice Filling: June 3 – June 12, 2025
• Mock Seat Allotment (Round 1): June 8, 2025
• Mock Seat Allotment (Round 2): June 10, 2025
• Choice Locking Deadline: June 12, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• Round 1 Seat Allotment: June 15, 2025
• There will be six rounds of seat allotment.
• Candidates who receive a seat must either:
• Accept and freeze the seat
• Float for a better option
• Withdraw from further rounds if not interested

After final seat allotment, candidates must report physically to their allotted institute for confirmation of admission.

Conclusion

The JoSAA Counselling 2025 process has commenced and is a decisive step for thousands of engineering aspirants in India. With registration, choice filling, and document uploads now live, candidates must act promptly and carefully. Keeping track of deadlines, preparing documents in advance, and making informed choices based on rank and preference will be key to securing admission in top-tier engineering institutions.

For the most reliable updates on JoSAA 2025, round-wise allotment results, and institute cut-offs, follow Only Education News.