CSAB Vacant Seats 2024: Number of Vacant Seats, Seats Allotment Process

CSAB vacant seats are furnished after the JoSAA counselling is over. If any NIT+ system seats remain open after JoSAA counselling, they are filled through CSAB Special Rounds.

The authorities consider the JEE Main merit, preferences, and seat availability when allocating CSAB vacant seats to registered students. Three different admissions routes participate in the independent CSAB 2024 seat allocation process. The online registration process for each of the CSAB 2024 channels is done independently.

A separate CSAB-Supernumerary round is conducted by CSAB for admission to supernumerary seats for Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli in a chosen number of NITs, depending on the JEE (Main) rank. Moreover, CSAB conducts CSAB-NEUT rounds to distribute seats to applicants from North-East states and Union Territories. 

CSAB 2024

The Government of India established the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB), formerly known as the Central Counselling Board (CCB), to manage admissions to UG degree programs in engineering and architecture at NITs, IIESTs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The participating institutes for CSAB 2024 counselling do not include the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Candidates can apply for open seats in UG courses offered by the participating institutes through JoSAA counselling. The CSAB particular round is open to candidates who have already taken part in JoSAA or who still need to register for JoSAA counselling.

All qualified applicants may submit an online application for JoSAA Counselling 2024 by completing the choice-filling process, attaching supporting documentation, and paying the necessary counselling registration fees.

Also Read: CSAB Special Round Counseling 2024 Explained

CSAB Vacant Seats 2024

CSAB's vacant seats for admission into various courses differ each year. The CSAB vacant seat list was published after the JoSAA fifth round of counselling was complete and the remaining seats were for allocation.

However, candidates need a new registration to participate in the CSAB vacant seat allocation. The CSAB counselling 2024 began on Aug 05, 2024. Students can check the college-wise tentative list posted on the official website of CSAB to understand the trend:

Also Read: CSAB vs JoSAA

CSAB Vacant Seats for 2023

Candidates can also check the CSAB previous year’s trends to anticipate their allocation for CSAB 2024. Here’s the institute-wise CSAB vacant seats list for 2023:

CSAB 2023 Vacant Seats for NITs

Each year, CSAB releases the number of seats that are still available for counselling and admission. The list of NITs, along with the vacancy, is as follows:

CSAB 2023 Vacant Seats for IIITs

The IIITs are the next option for candidates who need help to acquire a seat in the NITs. Many IIITs in India offer various courses to students. The list of IITs, along with their vacancies, is given below:

CSAB 2023 Vacant Seats for GFTIs

GFTIs also participate in the CSAB vacant rounds. After the counselling is over, candidates need to visit the college assigned to them and present all the required documents for admission.

Also Read: CSAB Special Rounds for NITs, IIITs and GFITs

How to Apply for CSAB Vacant Seats?

The CSAB NEUT 2024 seat allotment process is explained in detail below for the benefit of the readers.

• Step 1: Registration

To sign up for the counselling procedure, candidates must go to the official website. Then, they must provide their JEE Mains application number and password to proceed.

• Step 2: Filling & Locking of Choices 

Following successful registration, students must select their top-choice colleges and courses for admission before the deadline. The options cannot be changed after they are locked in their preference. 

• Step 3: Seat Allotment

Candidates will be given seats based on their merits, preferences, and the seats' availability. The seat allotment letter will be downloaded in PDF format, and candidates can check their seat assignments online. Candidates must confirm their seats before moving on to the next stage.

• Step 4: Document Verification

Candidates must go through the document verification process at the institute where they have been assigned seats.

CSAB Vacant Seats Allotment Process

CSAB's vacant seat allotment process takes place in a particular process. Therefore, candidates willing to take admissions through CSAB must follow the following steps. 

1. Freeze - all the candidates willing to reserve their seats that are offered to them must avail of the option of freeze seat. However, candidates must remember that once they reserve the seats, they cannot take part in the next rounds of the seat allotment process. 
2. Slide - This option allows the candidate to move on to the next round. The step is availed by the candidates who want to apply for better seats or other courses. If they are not selected, they will choose the first option given to them.
3. Float - Candidates accept the seat provided, but if they discover a programme at another institute with greater options, they will take that specific decision. They will select the first choice shown to them if they are not chosen. These applicants will be taken into account in CSAB special round 2.
4. Surrendering and Participating in the Next Round - Candidates want to take part in the second round to have better options since they reject the seat being given. Candidates accept the seat provided, but if they discover a programme at any Institute with superior chances, they will accept that specific decision. The candidate will not be entitled to the seat given to them in the first round, but they may still go to the second round.
5. Surrender and not Participating in the Next Round - Candidates reject the seat offered and withdraw from the counselling process. They can not move to round 2 of counselling and do not have to select the first slot either.

CSAB Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2024

The official notification from the Central Seat Allocation Board includes the eligibility requirements for the CSAB and its schedule. It is recommended that applicants review the qualifying requirements for CSAB 2024 before completing the registration process. Candidates can review the eligibility requirements listed below before attending the CSAB 2024 counselling:

• Applicants may register for the CSAB particular round even if they haven't registered for JoSAA counselling but are still eligible based on their JEE Main rank.
• The particular CSAB round is open to candidates who applied for JoSAA and were given a seat in any of Rounds 1 through 6.
• The CSAB particular round is open to candidates who enrolled for JoSAA but were not selected for any of the first six rounds. 
• CSAB is open to candidates who have accepted a seat and paid the half-admission cost via JoSAA.
• CSAB is not accessible to candidates who opted to "Not to Participate in the Special Round" when completing the application form.

CSAB Counselling Important Dates

The important dates of the Central Seat Allocation Board for North-Eastern states and Union Territories are tabulated below for candidates to have a clear understanding of the upcoming CSAB counselling schedule:

CSAB 2024 Rounds

Under the CSAB seat allocation, candidates are allotted seats in three rounds, including the following:

CSAB NEUT 2024

Applicants must apply for CSAB NEUT 2024 (for the North-Eastern States and Union Territories) if they match the eligibility requirements. Candidates from 12 North-East states and Union territories (Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura, Nagaland, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, and Daman & Diu) are eligible to apply for admission to the B.Tech program.

Admissions are determined by the candidate's JEE Main 2024 results. All application procedures must be completed within the time frame specified by the exam conducting authority.

CSAB Supernumerary 2024

CSAB 2024 conducts a separate CSAB Supernumerary Round 2024, based on the JEE Main rank for admission to supernumerary seats in NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat for candidates belonging to Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

This round commences after the completion of CSAB Special Rounds counselling. The eligibility criteria, registration process, choice filling, and fee payment are different from those of JoSAA/CSAB rounds.

CSAB Special Round 2024

Two special seat allocation rounds are organised by CSAB. it is done to allocate the unfilled seats of the NIT+ System after the 5th JoSAA Round.

The CSAB Special Rounds 2024 were conducted by NITK Surathkal through the online portal of CSAB. Candidates willing to participate in the CSAB Special Rounds must do a fresh registration.