JEE Advanced 2026: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has released the counselling schedule for admission into engineering programmes for the 2026 academic session. Eligible candidates can begin the registration and choice filling process from tomorrow at 5 pm through the official JoSAA website.The counselling process is mainly for candidates who qualified through national-level engineering entrance examinations and wish to secure admission into participating institutes across India.JoSAA counselling will be conducted for candidates seeking admission into BTech programmes at participating institutions based on their rank, category, preferred choices, seat availability, and academic criteria.
Important institutes participating in JoSAA 2026
A total of 121 institutes will participate in the counselling process. These include:
- 23
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) - 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur
- 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
- 40 Other Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)
Candidates will be allotted seats based on their eligibility and preferences submitted during choice filling.
JoSAA counselling 2026 schedule: Key dates
Here’s a look at the key dates:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | Registration and choice filling begins at 5 pm |
| June 8, 2026 | Mock seat allocation 1 |
| June 10, 2026 | Mock seat allocation 2 and choice locking |
| June 11, 2026 | Registration and choice filling ends |
| June 13, 2026 | Round 1 seat allocation |
| June 14, 2026 | Online reporting begins |
| June 26, 2026 | Candidate response to queries and fee payment deadline |
| June 29, 2026 | Resolution of payment issues and last date to respond to queries |
| June 30, 2026 | Round 2 seat allocation |
(Additional dates and reporting-related details should be checked carefully on the official schedule.)
Mock seat allocation and choice locking
Before actual seat allotment begins, JoSAA will release Mock Seat Allocation 1 on June 8 based on choices submitted by candidates. A second mock allocation will be released later to help candidates understand possible seat outcomes and make informed decisions.Candidates will also have the option to lock their choices during the specified window before final allocation rounds begin.Candidates who qualify the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) will get an additional opportunity to submit AAT-specific choices starting June 7, 2026, after the result declaration for AAT.
About the counselling process
JoSAA counselling 2026 will be held in five rounds, along with an additional round for the IIT and NIT systems where applicable. Candidates are advised to carefully complete registration, choice filling, document-related steps, and online reporting within deadlines to avoid losing admission opportunities.Students should regularly visit the official JoSAA website for updates and further instructions regarding seat allotment and reporting procedures.
