CSAB Special Round 2025 for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs

CSAB special round is conducted for admissions into NIT+ systems after the JoSAA rounds of counselling are complete. Candidates who did not get seats in the JoSAA rounds can apply for CSAB counselling. The CSAB round 2 seat allotment was released on the official website on Aug 14, 2025

The seats that remain unfilled are considered for the CSAB special round. The CSAB mock seat allotment result has been released by the authorities on the official website on Aug 03, 2025. The Choice locking process concludes on Aug 07, 2025. 

CSAB Special Round Registration

Candidates need a new registration for CSAB special round. The JoSAA registration will not work for CSAB. Therefore, here are the steps to register for the same:

1. Candidates must register by visiting the CSAB official website.
2. Next, they must enter the JEE Main roll number, gender, category, nationality, and all other details as required. 
3. Candidates must upload a scanned copy of the documents.
4. Further, to complete the registration, candidates must pay the registration fee. While paying the registration fee, candidates must enter their bank account details such as name, bank account number, and IFSC code. 

Documents Required for CSAB Special Round Registration

There are certain documents required to complete the CSAB special round registration. The documents are as mentioned below, and candidates must upload a scanned copy of each. 

• Class X and XII mark sheet
• JEE Main admit card
• Passport (if applicable)
• Category Certificate (applicable for ST, SC, OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• State of Eligibility Certificate (applicable for candidates who passed Class 12th from outside India)
• PWD Candidates will have to upload an Affidavit

Also Read: CSAB vs JoSAA: Seat Selection and Allotment Difference

Payment of CSAB Special Round Enrollment Fee

Using Net Banking / Debit card / Credit card or State Bank of India e-challan, candidates must pay the CSAB special round registration fee. The details of the fee are mentioned in the table.

Enrollment Fee - CSAB Special Round

Particulars	GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL	SC/ST/PwD
CSAB Special Round Enrollment Fee	INR 38,000	INR 18,000
Fee for candidates whose last allocated a seat in JoSAA was an IIT	INR 37,000	INR 17,000
Fee for candidates who were allocated a seat in NIT/ IIIT/ GFTI in JoSAA paid the seat acceptance fee and opted to participate in a special round	INR 2,000	INR 2,000
Fee for candidates who were allocated a seat in NIT/ IIIT/ GFTI under SC/ ST category paid the seat acceptance fee but withdrawn/ cancelled the seat	INR 2,000	INR 2,000
Fee for candidates who were allocated a seat in NITs/ IIITs/ GFTIs in JoSAA and paid the seat acceptance fee but did not accept the seat/ cancelled/ surrender/ withdrawn (Seat acceptance paid by candidates in JoSAA shall be adjusted in the special round	INR 2,000	INR 2,000

Also Read: CSAB Vacant Seats: Number of Vacant Seats, Seats Allotment Process

Online Choice Filling and Locking for CSAB Special Round

Once the candidates have paid the registration fee, they can advance to filling the fresh seat choices. Candidates must remember that the seats they selected during JoSAA counselling rounds will no longer be valid. It will be considered null and void. Candidates are advised to fill in the fresh choices carefully:

• The registered candidates can fill out the form with their preferred college choice and seats. Further, the screen will display the list of NIT+ system programs for which the candidates satisfy themselves. Besides, candidates are also advised to check the special eligibility criteria for their chosen courses. 
• Additionally, candidates must note that the vacant seats displayed to them will be tentative. Some more vacant seats may be declared at the later stage of counselling. 
• Further, the candidates who have participated in JoSAA rounds of counselling can also apply for CSAB special round.
• Lastly, candidates must 'lock' their choices before the last registration date. Suppose any candidate forgot to lock their choice; in that case, their last choice will be considered. After the candidates' choices are locked, they cannot make any edits or changes. 
• Candidates must download and take a printout of their locked choices. This printout consists of the terms and conditions as agreed by the candidates during choice filling.

Also Read: CSAB: Dates, Registration, Counselling, Documents

CSAB Special Round Seat Allotment

The CSAB special round seat allotment is declared online. You can check their seat allotment list by logging in to the official website. Furthermore, here are some of the important points that candidates should know:

• The CSAB special round seat allotment will be based on the JEE Main rank list.
• Candidates who have secured the seats in the last rounds of JoSAA counselling and are not participating in the CSAB special round can apply for category upgradation against their secured seats. It means that the authorities will retain their earlier allotted seats in the same program and the same institute, but they may upgrade their seats.

CSAB Special Round Seat Choosing Option

Candidates who have filled out the registration form and completed the above process can choose seat options. The options are as follows:

1. Freeze: Candidates who freeze the option of the allotted seats accept the seats offered to them.
2. Slide: If the candidates believe that the seats allotted are not the ones they want, they can accept the seats and still appear for the next round of counselling. If the candidates get their preferred seats in the next rounds, they can select and keep them. 
3. Float: The float option is availed by the candidates willing to take a chance and wishes to appear in the forthcoming counselling session but in the same college and course. However, if they are not offered the seats of their choice in the subsequent rounds, they will have to accept the one allotted to them in the first round. 
4. Surrender: Candidates who wish to reject and surrender their seat allotted in the first round and desire to participate in round 2 of the counselling session opt for this option.
5. Withdraw: Suppose the candidate wishes to reject the seat and is not willing to participate in the future rounds of the counselling session can apply for the option. However, no new allotment of seats will be made. 

Also Read: How to Secure a Seat in CSAB with Strategic Choice Filling?

Reporting to the Colleges After CSAB Special Round

All the candidates allotted seats in the CSAB special round must report to the particular college on the assigned date. If the candidates fail to report, their seats will be passed to someone else. Besides that, candidates must note that they must carry all the documents needed for verification during the physical reporting. 

Further, they must pay the fee to reserve their seats and complete the admission process.