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JEE Main Counselling 2023: There are two types of JEE Main Counselling, namely JoSAA and CSAB. Both counselling processes are conducted online after the declaration of results. JoSAA Counselling 2023 has concluded successfully. CSAB has now started CSAB Special Counselling 2023 and Check CSAB NEUT 2023 Counselling.
- JoSAA Counselling: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority Counselling or JoSAA Counselling is conducted for both JEE Main and Advanced qualified candidates for admission to B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Planning programs of IITs and NIT+ system.
- The counselling is conducted for 114 academic institutes in India which includes 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 33 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs).
- CSAB Counselling: Central Seat Allocation Board Counselling or CSAB Counselling is conducted in different forms/ rounds. These include-
- CSAB Special: CSAB Special is conducted to fill the vacant seats at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs left vacant after the six rounds of JoSAA Counselling.
- CSAB Supernumerary: CSAB Supernumerary is conducted for filling supernumerary seats for candidates belonging to Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. CSAB Supernumerary Counselling is conducted for admission to selected NITs such as NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat.
- CSAB NEUT: CSAB NEUT or Central Seat Allocation Board for North Eastern States & Union Territories is conducted for engineering/ technology/ architecture admissions to candidates belonging to 8 North East States and 4 Union Territories. These seats are offered under the scheme of “Reservation of seats in Degree Level Technical Courses for States / UTs in the AICTE-approved institutions lacking facilities for education in specific fields of Technical Education and for certain categories”.
- CSAB SFTI: CSAB SFTI Counselling is conducted for admission to Self Financing Technical Institutes in India. Any updates for CSAB SFTI Counselling 2023 will be updated here after the official announcement. Check CSAB SFTI Counselling 2023
JEE Main Cut off 2023 is released by each of the counselling bodies after each round of JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The cut off is released in the form of opening and closing ranks for each of the categories separately. For admission to top five NITs, candidates must score JEE marks above 200 (equivalent to rank below 5000).
| JEE Main 2023 NIT Cut off | JEE Main 2023 IIIT Cut off | JEE Main 2023 GFTI Cut off | JEE Advanced 2023 IIT Cut off |
JEE Main Counselling 2023 Highlights
| Particulars | JoSAA Counselling | CSAB Special Counselling | CSAB Supernumerary Counselling | CSAB NEUT Counselling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Form | Joint Seat Allocation Authority Counselling | Central Seat Allocation Board Special Counselling | Central Seat Allocation Board Supernumerary Counselling | Central Seat Allocation Board for North Eastern States & Union Territories Counselling |
| No. of Counselling Rounds | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Participating Colleges | 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 33 GFTIs | NIT + system (31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 33 GFTIs) | NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat | 18 institutes which are not under JoSAA/ CSAB |
| Conducted By | Joint Seat Allocation Authority | Central Seat Allocation Board | Central Seat Allocation Board | Central Seat Allocation Board |
| Official Website | josaa.nic.in | csab.nic.in/csab-special | csab.nic.in/csab-supernumerary | csab.nic.in/csab-neut |
| Details | Check Here | -- | -- | Check Here |
People Also Ask
Ques. When JEE Main Counselling will start?
Ans. JEE Main Counselling 2023 is conducted through two different process- JoSAA and CSAB. JoSAA is conducted after the declaration of JEE Main and Advanced results while CSAB counselling is conducted after the completion of six rounds of JoSAA counselling. JoSAA 2023 registrations is done for admission to 114 academic institutions. The registration process is yet to start.
Ques. Who can sit for JEE Main Counselling?
Ans. Candidates with valid JEE Main scores can sit for the counselling process. For admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs candidates must have valid JEE Main scores. Additionally, the candidates must fulfill the academic requirement at each of the participating institutes.
JEE Main Counselling 2023- CSAB Special
Right after JoSAA rounds, CSAB conducts a special counselling round for vacant seats at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. CSAB Special 2023 Counselling is usually conducted in two rounds. Candidates can read the section below to know details on CSAB Special Counselling 2023.
| Direct Link to CSAB Special Counselling 2023 Seat Allotment- Round 2 (Soon) | CSAB Special Counselling 2023 Information Brochure (Soon) |
CSAB Special Counselling 2023 Date and Time
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Display of Vacancies after JoSAA Rounds | To be Announced |
| Registration, Payment of Special Round Enrollment Fee & Choice Filling, Physical Verification of PwD candidates Starts | To be Announced |
| Registration and Payment of Special Round Enrollment Fee Ends | To be Announced |
| Choice Filling and Physical Verification of PwD candidates Ends | To be Announced |
| Display of CSAB Special Round 1 Seat Allotment | To be Announced |
| Exercising Willingness (Freeze/ Slide/ Float/ Surrender/ Withdraw/ Exit), Online Reporting | To be Announced |
| Last Day to respond to queries of Document verifying officer | To be Announced |
| Display of CSAB Special Round 2 Seat Allotment | To be Announced |
| Online Reporting | To be Announced |
| Last Day to respond to queries of Document verifying officer | To be Announced |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Institutes and Balance Fee Payment | To be Announced |
JEE Main Counselling 2023: JoSAA
JoSAA Counselling 2023 has concluded successfully at josaa.nic.in. Candidates with valid JEE Main scores were eligible to participate in JoSAA 2023 for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
- JoSAA Counselling is conducted in six rounds. However, two special rounds called CSAB special are conducted to fill the vacant seats available after the six rounds of JoSAA.
- A category-wise wise opening and closing rank is released after each round of JoSAA Counselling. This opening and closing ranks is the admission cut off for JEE Main.
- The opening rank is the lowest eligible rank to secure admission while the closing rank is the highest eligible rank to secure admission in one of the participating institution.
JEE Main Counselling 2023: JoSAA Dates
| Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Result | JEE Main 2023 Result | To be Announced |
| JEE Advanced 2023 Result | To be Announced | |
| AAT 2023 Result | To be Announced | |
| Candidate Registration and Choice | JoSAA 2023 Candidate Registration/ Choice Filling | To be Announced |
| JoSAA 2023 Candidate Registration/ Choice Filling for AAT-specific choices | To be Announced | |
| Display of Mock Seat Allocation-1 (based on the choices filled in as of Sept 17, 20:00 IST) | To be Announced | |
| Display of Mock Seat Allocation-2 (based on the choices filled in as of Sept 19, 17:00 IST) JoSAA 2023 Choice Locking | To be Announced | |
| Last Date for JoSAA 2023 Candidate Registration/ Choice Filling | To be Announced | |
| Reconciliation of data, verification, and validation of allocated seats | To be Announced | |
| Round 1 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 1 | To be Announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be Announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be Announced | |
| Round 2 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 2 | To be Announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be Announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be Announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be Announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be Announced | |
| Round 3 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 3 | To be Announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be Announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be Announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be Announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be Announced | |
| Round 4 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 4 | To be Announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be Announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be Announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be Announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be Announced | |
| Round 5 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 5 | To be Announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be Announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be Announced | |
| Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Seat Allocation Process | To be Announced | |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be Announced | |
| Round 6 | JoSAA Seat Allocation Round 6 (Final Round of seat allocation for IITs) | To be Announced |
| Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by candidate to query (if required) | To be Announced | |
| Last day to respond to query | To be Announced | |
| For NIT+ system only | Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat (Round 6) | To be Announced |
| Withdrawal Query Response | To be Announced | |
| Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF) | To be Announced | |
JEE Main Counselling 2023: JoSAA Documents Required
The list of documents required during JoSAA Counselling 2023 has been listed below-
- Class X Mark Sheet/Certificate
- Aadhar Card (for Date of Birth
- Class XII Mark Sheet and Certificate (Qualifying Examination)
- Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS), if applicable
- Original Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable
- Crossed Bank Cheque copy / Image of Passbook with bank account details
- Medical Certificate (in specified Format available on JoSAA website)
- Passport (if applicable)
- JEE Main/ JEE Advanced Admit Card
JEE Main Counselling 2023: JoSAA Registration and Seat Allotment
Listed below are the steps involved in JEE Main Counselling and Seat Allotment Process through JoSAA 2023:
Step 1: Online Registration
- Click on the link of JoSAA under the Official Website
- Login using JEE Main 2023 Application Number, Password, and Security Pin
- Read the instructions carefully and click on “I Agree”
- Fill in the required details in the JoSAA Counselling Form
- Select the Declaration and click on Submit
- Verify all the furnished details and click on “Confirm Registration” button
Step 2: Online Choice Filling and Locking
- Select choice of colleges and programs.
- Candidates can opt for change/edit/delete their filled choices
- Lock the choices before the last date.
- Choice Locking can be done after each round of JEE Main 2020 Counselling.
Step 3: JoSAA 2023 Seat Allotment
The counselling and seat allotment authority, JoSAA will take into account the following factors before allocating the highest possible seat according to candidates’ choices:
- Candidate’s Category (Gen., OBC-NCL, SC, etc.)
- All India Rank (AIR) in JEE Main 2023 rank list(s)
- According to the priority order of choices by the candidates for academic programs and institutes
- Availability of seats under different seat categories/seat quotas for which the candidate is eligible.
Step 4: Seat Acceptance Fee Payment and Document Verification
- Pay the Seat Acceptance fee for the allotted seats through Net Banking/e-Challan.
- All the documents will be verified at the reporting center.
- After verification of the documents and payment of the fee, a provisional admission letter will be issued.
Step 5: Reporting to the Allotted College
The final step in JEE Main 2023 Counselling is reporting to the assigned institutes with original certificates and documents on the allotted date and time slot.
JEE Main Counselling 2023: JoSAA Seat Matrix
JoSAA offers admission to a total of 54477 seats at 114 participating colleges. The category-wise JoSAA Seat Matrix 2022 has been tabulated below for reference-
| Categories | IITs | NITs | IIITs | GFTIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 6383 | 9178 | 2822 | 3149 |
| Open-PwD | 346 | 469 | 129 | 171 |
| Gen EWS | 1568 | 2264 | 658 | 640 |
| Gen EWS- PwD | 84 | 133 | 30 | 33 |
| SC | 2370 | 3366 | 1006 | 922 |
| SC- PwD | 122 | 190 | 49 | 51 |
| ST | 1179 | 2032 | 512 | 557 |
| ST- PwD | 61 | 106 | 18 | 27 |
| OBC- NCL | 4259 | 5939 | 1810 | 1155 |
| OBC-NCL- PwD | 226 | 317 | 92 | 54 |
| Total | 16598 | 23994 | 7126 | 6759 |
JEE Main Counselling 2023: JoSAA OR-CR
JoSAA OR and CR is the admission cut off for B.Tech/ B.Arch admission at one of the participating institutions. Candidates can refer to the PDFs below to know the year-wise JoSAA OR-CR for previous years. Meanwhile, JoSAA 2023 OR-CR will be updated here after each round of seat allotment. Check JEE Main Cut off 2023
JoSAA 2022 Opening and Closing Ranks
| Rounds | JoSAA Admission Cutoff 2022- Opening and Closing Ranks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IITs | NITs | IIITs | GFTIs | |
| Round 1 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| Round 2 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| Round 3 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| Round 4 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
JoSAA 2021 Opening and Closing Ranks
| Rounds | JoSAA Admission Cutoff 2021- Opening and Closing Ranks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IITs | NITs | IIITs | GFTIs | |
| Round 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Round 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Round 3 | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Round 4 | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Round 5 | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Round 6 | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF | Download PDF |
People Also Ask
Ques. Who are eligible for JoSAA Counselling 2023?
Ans. Candidates with valid JEE Main 2023 scores or JEE Advanced 2023 scores are eligible for JoSAA Counselling 2023. Additionally, candidates must be eligible for B.Tech/ B.Arch admission at the allotted institute. Candidates applying for admission B.tech program must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects. Meanwhile, for B.Arch candidates must passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For B.Planning program, candidates must passed Class 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
Ques. When can I apply for JoSAA Counselling 2023?
Ans. JoSAA 2023 registration have yet to start. Candidates must make sure to complete their registration and choice filling by the last date.
Ques. Is JoSAA only for NIT?
Ans. JoSAA Counselling 2023 is conducted for admission to 114 academic institutions. These include 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 33 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). JoSAA Counselling for IITs is based on JEE Advanced scores while JoSAA Counselling for NIT + system (31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 33 GFTIs) is based on JEE Main scores.
Ques. Is JoSAA Counselling done after JEE Mains?
Ans. JoSAA Counselling is conducted after the declaration of JEE Main and JEE Advanced results. Since candidates’ scores in JEE Main and Advanced is used for B.Tech/ B.Arch admissions, JoSAA Counselling is conducted after the results have been announced for both the exams. Only JEE Main and JEE Advanced qualified candidates are able to apply for JoSAA for admissions to NIT + system and IIT respectively.
JEE Main Counselling 2023- CSAB NEUT and CSAB SFTI
JEE Main counselling of CSAB NEUT and CSAB SFTI is similar to that of JoSAA. Listed below is a brief about counselling for NEUT and SFTI:
CSAB NEUT Counselling 2023
- It is conducted for filling up supernumerary seats in North East Region and Union Territories.
- The counselling would be organized by the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).
Know more JEE Main CSAB NEUT Counselling
CSAB NEUT Counselling 2023 Date and Time
| Events | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration and Document Uploading | To be Announced |
| Document Verification | To be Announced |
| Choice Filling | To be Announced |
| Reconciliation of data, verification and validation of allocated seats by authorities | To be Announced |
| CSAB NEUT Seat Allotment for Round 1 | To be Announced |
| Online Reporting and Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) | To be Announced |
| Reconciliation of data, verification and validation of allocated seats by authorities | To be Announced |
| CSAB NEUT Seat Allotment for Round 2 | To be Announced |
| Online Reporting and Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) | To be Announced |
| Seat Withdrawal | To be Announced |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute for Admission | To be Announced |
| CSAB NEUT Spot Round (if any) | To be Announced |
| Reporting Center to Report Admission Data to CSAB | To be Announced |
CSAB SFTI Counselling 2023
- It is conducted for admitting candidates in Self Financing Technical Institutes.
- Seat allocation is strictly based on the order of preference filled by the candidates based on their JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) in Paper I and Paper II respectively.
- There are 34 participating institutes in CSAB SFTI.
Know more JEE Main CSAB SFTI Counselling
JEE Main Counselling 2023 FAQs
Ques. For JEE Main Counselling 2023, can the choice be filled at the Reporting Center (RC) itself?
Ans. No, choice-filling has to be done online before the date specified. After that, there is no option of choice filling or reordering. All the rounds of seat allotment will be done on these choices. Document verification and seat acceptance will be done soon after the process of choice-filling.
Ques. What all JEE Main Counselling processes take place at the Reporting Center (RC)?
Ans. A candidate who has been offered a seat (as per their choices) will have to report in person at an RC for document verification to accept the seat.
Ques. If I am not interested in the seat offered through JEE Main 2023 Seat Allotment, can I still participate in the further counselling rounds without accepting that seat?
Ans. You must not fill-in the courses that you are not interested to pursue it. If you do not accept the seat, you will be out of the seat allotment process and hence, will not be allowed to participate in further rounds.
Ques. Will there be a separate JEE Main 2023 Seat Allotment process for preparatory courses?
Ans. No, preparatory courses will be allotted along with all other courses only. All the qualified candidates seeking admission in IITs/NITs/IIITs/Other-GFTIs, must fill-in their choices during the choice filling process. Admission to IITs is based on JEE Advanced Score.
Ques. I have been offered a seat in the first round of JEE Main 2023 Counselling but I will not be able to accept the seat at this moment. Can I accept that same seat later?
Ans. No, if you do not report in person in the respective seat acceptance period of the round, you will lose the seat and you will be out of the allotment process.
Ques. If I have paid the seat acceptance fee but wish to not take the seat by not reporting at the allocated Reporting Centre. How can I claim my JEE Main Counselling seat accpetance refund?
Ans. You can claim your refund online. Login to JoSAA portal and file your request online, request will be processed in a few days.
Ques. When and where can I register for JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. All the eligible candidates will be able to register for the JEE Main counselling on the official website i.e. www.nta.ac.in as soon as the counselling process will start.
Ques. How is JEE Main Seat Allotment procedure conducted?
Ans. In the seat allotment process, the candidates will be allotted seats on the basis of their merit, choice filling and availability of seats. But, before the actual seat allotment, mock allotment of seats will take place.
Ques. What is mock allotment of seats in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. Mock allotment of seats is a process that allows the candidates to know the seat allotment process so that they get familiar with the seat allotment process and are able to choose better preferences for themselves in the main rounds. They are two rounds of mock allotment of seats.
Ques. What is the process of Fee Payment & Seat Acceptance in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. After the allotment of seat, candidates will have to choose any option from - Freeze, Float, Slide and withdraw and then step for the payment of fees.
Ques. What is meant by Freeze option in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. If a candidate wishes to accept the seat allotted and does not want to participate in further rounds of seat allotment, he can choose the Freeze option.
Ques. What is meant by Float option in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. If a candidate wants to keep the seat allotted and also wish to upgrade his seat, he can choose the Float option.
Ques. What is meant by Slide option in JEE Main Counselling seat acceptance process?
Ans. If a candidate wants to accept the seat allotted and wish to upgrade the course in the same institute, he can choose the Slide option.
Ques. What is meant by withdrawing option in JEE Main Counselling seat acceptance process?
Ans. If a candidate has already accepted the seat then he can choose the withdraw option and report the institute allotted before the last round of seat allotment.
Ques. Is the fee for JEE Main 2023 Counselling same for all the categories?
Ans. No, the fee is different for all the categories. The fee for General candidates is INR 45000. While, the fee for SC/ ST/ SC-PwD/ ST-PwD/ GEN-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD is INR 20,000.
Ques. What is the process of verification of documents in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. In this process, the candidates are called for the verification of documents for admissions. Listed below are the documents:
- 3 passport size photographs (the same as uploaded during registration)
- Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter
- Photo identity card
- Proof of seat acceptance fee payment
- JEE Main 2021 Admit Card
- Date of birth proof
- JEE Main 2021 Score Card
- Class X & XII Mark sheet
- Category certificate (if applicable)
Ques. What is meant by dual reporting in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. If a candidate has accepted a seat of an NIT in the previous roaund and his seat is upgraded to an IIT in the next round, then he will have to report at the Reporting centre of the IIT and accept the seat even if he has reported at the NIT otherwise, he will lose both the seats. As the process involves two reporting it is called dual reporting.
Ques. I am a resident of Gujarat but I have cleared my Class 12th examination from West Bengal, What will be my state code of eligibility in JEE Main Counselling?
Ans. The state code of eligibility of the candidate will be of West Bengal i.e. the state code of eligibility depends on the state of class 12th and not the native place.
Ques. What will happen if I do not “lock” my choices in JEE Main Counselling 2023?
Ans. If you do not lock your choices, the last saved choices/preferences will be locked automatically at the conclusion of the time-window for filling-in of choices.
Ques. In JEE Main Counselling, if I have accepted my seat at NIT but my seat is upgraded to IIT and I do not report at IIT, then will my seat at NIT be considered?
Ans. No, if you do not report at IIT, you will lose both your seats. Reporting and confirming the status of your seat is mandatory. Failing to do so will result in cancellation of admissions.
Ques. Do I need to submit the JEE Main acceptance fee again if I have been allotted IIT in the next round?
Ans. No, once you have paid the acceptance fee, you do not have to pay the fees again.
Ques. Will my JEE Main seat acceptance fee be refunded if I withdraw my seat?
Ans. Yes, your seat acceptance fee will be refunded after a deduction of INR 1000 as processing fee.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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