The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is the centralized counseling body responsible for managing admissions to some of India’s most prestigious engineering institutes, including 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 40 other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). The JoSAA 2025 counseling process is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2025, immediately after the JEE Advanced 2025 results are announced.

What is JoSAA Counseling?

JoSAA counseling facilitates the allocation of seats based on candidates’ ranks in JEE Advanced (for IITs) and JEE Main (for NITs, IIITs, IIEST, and GFTIs). It ensures a transparent and merit-based admission process across 121 participating institutes with nearly 60,000 seats available.

Key Features of JoSAA 2025

• Registration and Choice Filling: Begins June 3, 2025, through the official portal josaa.nic.in.

• Counseling Rounds: Five rounds of seat allotment, seat confirmation, online reporting, and fee payment.

• Eligibility: Candidates must meet minimum academic and rank criteria, including 75% aggregate in Class XII (65% for reserved categories) and top 20 percentile in board exams.

• Seat Acceptance Fee: INR 5,000 to confirm the allotted seat.

• Institutes Covered: Includes IITs, NITs, IIITs, IIEST, and GFTIs.

How to Participate?

Candidates must register online, fill choices of preferred institutes and branches, lock their preferences, and wait for seat allotment results. After each round, candidates can accept, float, slide, or reject the seat and proceed accordingly.

JoSAA 2025 is a critical step for engineering aspirants aiming for top institutes in India. Staying updated with official notifications and deadlines is essential for a smooth admission journey.

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