JEE Main Counselling 2025: JoSAA Schedule, Seat Allotment, Dates

Thasleen Mohideen

Updated on - Nov 13, 2024

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) will host the JEE Main Counselling 2025 on the official portal tentatively from Jun, 2025. JEE counselling 2025 is expected to be conducted in 5 rounds and four different processes: JoSAA Counselling, CSAB Special Rounds, CSAB NEUT Counselling and CSAB Supernumerary Rounds. 

Candidates who scored 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination were eligible to participate in the JEE Main 2025 counselling. They must complete the JEE Main 2025 registration and choice-filling process to participate in the counselling process. 

The Authority will announce the JoSAA seat allotment result round-wise on the official website. JoSAA seat allotment result 2025 can be checked online at josaa.nic.in. The application number and password are required to view the JoSSA 2025 seat allotment result.

Only the aspirants with a valid JEE Main 2025 score, and those who registered for JoSAA/JEE counselling 2025 before the deadline were considered for B.Tech admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

JEE Main Counselling 2025 Dates

The JEE Main Counselling date 2025 will be announced after the JEE Main Result 2025. Qualified candidates in the JEE Main 2025 exam were invited to participate in the JoSAA counselling process for admission to all participating institutions using their JEE Main exam results. JoSAA admits JEE Advanced ranked applicants to IITs, while JEE Main qualifying candidates are often admitted to NITs, IIITs or GFTIs. The candidates' selections made during JoSAA 2025 registration determine how many seats they receive.

The JEE mains counselling registration 2025 is expected to be conducted from June 2025. Before participating in the counselling procedure, candidates must first meet the JoSAA eligibility requirements. All information regarding the JoSAA counselling 2025 date for JEE mains will be updated on the official website. The schedule for the same, including JEE Mains counselling expected dates 2025 is below for the student’s reference:

JEE Main 2025 Counselling Process

JEE Main counselling 2025 process involves various steps such as JEE Main counselling registration, selection of colleges and courses, paying the JEE Main counselling 2025 fees, choice-locking, etc. Students can go through the detailed description of each counselling of JEE Mains 2025 step given below:

Step 1: JEE Main Counselling Registration

Candidates follow the below-mentioned steps for the JEE Mains Counselling registration process:

• Candidates must visit the official website of JoSAA for JEE Main Counselling.
• They can log in to the page using their roll number.
• The registration form for JoSAA will be displayed on the screen.
• Students must read the instructions carefully before clicking on "I Accept".
• Then, students must fill out the registration form with the appropriate information about JEE Main counselling.
• They need to click on the "Declaration".
• Now, the student must click the "Submit" button.
• They must read the instructions carefully and click on "Confirm Registration".

Step 2: Online Choice Filling and Locking

Following the registration process, students must fill out the choices. They can follow the procedure discussed below:

• After successfully registering for NIT Counselling 2025, candidates will be asked to select the institute type, name, and academic program.
• After filling in the above information, They can click the "Choice filling and locking" option.
• Now select the college and the course by filling in as many preferences as possible.
• They must click on the "Save" button.
• The students are advised to be careful while locking their choices, as these cannot be changed after submission.

Step 3: JoSAA 2025 Seat Allotment

The JEE main seat allotment 2025 was announced on the official portal after registration. Students can follow the steps below for the post-choice filling process:

• Students are granted JEE Main 2025 counselling admission to a college based on category, AIR in JEE Main 2025 rank list, reservation norms, choice filling, and vacancies.
• They get the NIT counselling 2025 seat allotment letter via SMS/E-mail from JoSAA a few days after completing their choice.
• Candidates are advised to download the JEE Main Counselling seat allotment letter.

Step 4: Fee Payment and Seat Acceptance

The seat allotted candidates must pay the fee and accept the seat allotted. They can follow the steps below for the JEE Main counselling fees payment process:

• They must pay the acceptance JEE Mains counselling fees to confirm the JEE Mains seat allotment for 2025.
• JEE Main counselling 2025 Fee payment can be made by Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.
• Candidates are advised to download the fee payment slip, which serves as proof of fee payment to be produced on the JEE Mains 2025 counselling date.
• After completing all the steps, the candidates will get a provisional admission letter at the end of the JEE Main counselling 2025 process.

Step 5: Float, Freeze, Slide or Withdraw

Candidates can, however, employ float, freeze, slide, and withdraw if they are dissatisfied with their assigned seat.

• Float: This JEE Main counselling 2025 option is available to candidates who want to keep their assigned seats.
• Freeze: Candidates who are content with their assigned seats in JEE Mains and wish to refrain from engaging in additional rounds of NIT counselling 2025 can choose the 'Freeze' option.
• Slide: Aspirants can choose the 'Slide' option to take the assigned seat and upgrade their programme at the same college/institute.
• Withdraw: Students who have already taken a seat but wish to withdraw their acceptance can report to the designated institute before the final round of JEE Main counselling seat allocation.

Step 6: Reporting to the Allotted College

The last step of counselling is reporting to the allotted institutes by the candidates. Students must know the procedure for reporting to the allotted college:

• The candidates must report to the college allotted to them on the assigned date and time slot.
• They must carry original certificates and documents to complete the JEE Main Counselling 2025 admission procedure.
• Candidates must report to the allotted institute and pay the balance fees within the prescribed timeline.

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Documents Required for JEE Mains Counselling

After accepting their assigned seats, candidates must go to the reporting centres established by JoSAA to verify their documents. Candidates must bring all of the documentation mentioned below with them while reporting.

• Personal Details: Photo Identity Card, Medical Examination Report and Proof of Date of Birth.
• Academic Qualification: Class 10th and 12th Mark sheets, Jee Main admit card and Provisional JEE Mains Seat Allotment 2025 Letter.
• Caste/PwD Certificate: Category (OBC-NCL / SC / ST) certificate, if applicable, OBC NCL declaration if required, PwD certificate, if applicable, and Three passport-size photographs (uploaded at the time of registration)

JEE Main Special Round Counselling 2025

JEE Main counselling 2025 includes the CSAB providing centralised counselling for the following four categories:

• CSAB Special Round is open to all NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs in India.
• CSAB SFTI (Self-Financing Technical Institutes): For 12 self-financing technical institutes
• CSAB NEUT: For extra seats in JEE Mains in NITs for Union Territories and several AICTE-approved institutes in the North East and Union Territories (NEUT). Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep are among the 12 North East and Union Territories for which the CSAB will conduct counselling.
• CSAB Supernumerary: For the Union Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep & Khandvi supernumerary round of counselling.

After the JoSAA 2025 seat distribution process is completed, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will conduct two special rounds of JEE Main counselling 2025.

• For seats in JEE Mains that remain unfilled after seven rounds of JoSAA counselling, CSAB special rounds are held.
• Candidates with a valid JEE Main 2025 score can participate in the counselling round.
• Registration for CSAB 2025 special round JEE Main counselling will tentatively begin in the last week of Aug 2025.

JEE Main Counselling 2025 JoSAA

Candidates who have qualified for JEE Main but have not qualified for JEE Advanced can apply for colleges like NITs, IITs, and GFTIs. They can register for JEE Main counselling at their preferred college, and the seat are allotted based on the rank score, category, and seat availability. After the seats in JEE Mains have been allocated, the candidates can proceed with document verification and fee payment regarding JEE Main counselling 2025.

JEE Main Counselling: CSAB NEUT and CSAB SFTI

JEE Mains counselling 2025 for CSAB NEUT and CSAB SFTI is similar to JoSAA.

• CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025: CSAB counselling 2025 date JEE Mains was announced on the official website. CSAB NEUT is conducted by the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) to fill out the supernumerary seats in JEE Mains for the North East Region and Union Territories.
• CSAB SFTI Counselling 2025: CSAB SFTI is conducted for Self-Financing Technical Institutes candidates. A total of 34 institutes participate, and the seat allocation is based on the order of preference filled by the candidates based on JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) in Paper I and Paper II, respectively.

JEE Main Counselling 2025 Highlights

The conducting authority released the JEE Main counselling 2025 date, Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). JoSAA conducted five rounds of counselling for JEE Main 2025. 

Candidates must register online on the website and select their desired institutes and branches to participate in the counselling.

Participating Institutes: IITs, NITs, IIITs, and the Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs), also known as the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI).

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JEE Main Eligibility for Admission to B.Arch

The JEE Main counselling eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Arch program are given below for the student’s reference.

• Students appearing for B.Arch must have secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
• Candidates appearing for B.Plan must have secured 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

JEE Main Eligibility for Admission to NITs, IIITs & CFTIs

A list has been curated to help candidates know about the restrictions on admission at various institutions. At NIT counselling for JEE Mains 2025, candidates who belong to a specific category are not given admission into these institutions. 

The names of the institutions and the courses into which candidates from a certain category can not seek admission are mentioned below.

Read More: JEE Main Cut off 2025

Reservation in NIT Counselling 2025

JEE Main Counselling 2025 follows the reservation rules laid by the Government for the admission process. Candidates are assigned All India Ranks (AIR) per their respective categorical reservation policy in NIT counselling 2025.

Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2025 Scores

The list of all participating institutions in the JEE Main 2025 Centralised Seat Allocation Process is mentioned below for candidates to use as a reference for the JEE Mains counselling 2025. The tables consist of the names of the institutes like NITs, IIITs, IIITMs, and IIITDMs along with their locations.

National Institutes of Technology (NITs)

JEE Mains counselling 2025 admission into NITs depends on the candidate's score.

Top Ten NITs with Their Rankings

Here is the list of the top ten NITs with their rankings tabulated below for the candidate’s reference:

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs, IIITM & IIITDM)

The table below is the list of IITs, IITM and IIITDM institute's information:

Top IIITs Accepting JEE Main Score and Their Seat Intakes

Central Government/State Government Funded Institutions

The Central and State Government funded institutions are tabulated below for candidates' reference.

Self Financed Deemed Universities/Universities/Other Institutions

Some self-financed institutes and universities support students' education. The list of those institutes is given below for students' reference. 

JEE Main 2025 Seat Allotment and Admission Process - Important Points

Some of the important pointers candidates must note during the admission process. Here is the list of points given below for their references. 

• Through the JEE Mains counselling 2025 seat allocation process, candidates would be awarded admission depending on their choices and their JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) 2025.
• At the appropriate moment, candidates can select their JEE Mains counselling 2025 preferred branches, programmes, and institutions online.
• JEE Mains counselling 2025 procedure of allocating seats in JEE Mains and admission will include document verification.
• The conducting authority will check various data related to the candidate's age, identification, qualifying examination results, eligibility status, category, and any disabilities they may have forCounsellingcounselling 2025.
• Candidates will not be considered for admission if they cannot show any required documents in the JEE Mains counselling 2025 procedure.
• At the time of the JEE Main 2025 seat allocation procedure and the time of JEE Main admission, candidates who fall under the Gen-EWS, SC, ST, OBC, and PwD categories will need to present the original certificate in the formats prescribed by the relevant authority.