JoSAA 2024 Counselling: Registration Tentative Dates OUT, Procedure, Seat Allotment Result, Cutoffs & More

06 March,2024  |  By Brainwonders

JoSAA 2024 Counselling: The authority has announced the tentative date for the JoSAA 2024 registration process. The online registration for JoSAA 2024 is expected to commence on June 10, 2024. The registration link for JoSAA Counselling 2024 will be available on josaa.nic.in. The authority will later release a detailed notification concerning the JoSAA 2024 online counselling process. Eligible candidates who have qualified in the JEE Main exam can participate in the JoSAA 2024 counselling. The counselling dates for JEE Main 2024 will be updated on its official website. JoSAA 2024 counselling will be conducted in six rounds for seat allotment.

Candidates allocated seats in each round of JoSAA 2024 counselling must choose from Freeze, Float, or Slide. Those selecting the freeze option must complete the reporting process before the specified deadline. Candidates who do not secure seats during the JoSAA 2024 seat allotment rounds can enrol in the NIT+ system through CSAB counselling in 2024.

Participation in JoSAA 2024 is restricted to candidates qualifying in JEE Main and JEE Advanced. The JoSAA 2024 seat allotment results will be published online after each round. Seat allocation will be based on merit, preferences, and seat availability. For further details on JoSAA 2024, read the complete article.

What is JoSAA?

The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has established JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) to oversee and standardize joint seat allocation for admissions to over 100 institutes, encompassing IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). A unified platform has been introduced to streamline the admission process for all these institutes, aiming to ensure numerous engineering college seats remain occupied nationwide. The Joint seat allocation process is implemented to enhance the overall efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and speed of the admissions process.

Candidates who successfully qualify for JEE Main or JEE Advanced must register for JoSAA 2024 to partake in the counselling and admission procedures for various prestigious engineering institutes across India. The admission process for 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 38 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) is overseen by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). 2024 candidates will undergo seat allotment in seven rounds of JoSAA counselling. Seat allocations will be determined based on candidates' merits and their preferences for courses and colleges.

All candidates who qualify in JEE Main and JEE Advanced are eligible for admission to numerous participating institutes, with over 50,000 undergraduate engineering seats (BTech/BE) available for eligible candidates. This article provides valuable information for engineering aspirants seeking details about JoSAA 2024. Additionally, renowned institutes such as Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh; Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi; and International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, conduct their admission processes through JoSAA counselling.

JoSAA 2024 Highlights

The important highlights of JoSAA 2024 are given below.

Particulars	Details
Name of the Admission Process	Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)
Conducted By	Joint Seat Allocation Authority
Admission Level	Undergraduate
Admission Frequency	Annual
Total Registrations	N/A
Course offered through the exam	BTech/BArch
Application Fees	N.A
Participating Colleges	IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
Official Website	josaa.nic.in
Contact Details	JoSAA Phone No: +91-3222-282101/102/103

JoSAA 2024 Counselling Process

• Step 1: Get Registered on the official JoSAA 2024 Website
• Step 2: Fill of Choices for Courses and Institutes
• Step 3: Lock of Choices
• Step 4: Seat Allocation 
• Step 5: Document Verification 
• Step 6: Reporting at Institute

The steps are explained in detail below:

Step-1: Get Registered: To register, candidates need to log in to JoSAA’s official portal using their JEE Main 2024 roll number and password. Candidates who will register for JEE Advanced have to enter their JEE Advanced credentials and password to log in. After logging in, candidates must check all details such as gender, nationality, state code of eligibility, contact information, etc. Candidates will be required to confirm all the details. Every applicant must remember that, apart from contact information, no other personal data will be modified during JoSAA 2024 registration.

Step 2: Filling of Choices: After the registration, candidates will need to fill in their choices of branches and colleges in order of preference. As per the candidate’s qualifications, the available options for admission will be listed. Once the choices are entered, candidates will be able to arrange them in order of their preference by selecting “Arrange Filled Choices”.

Step-3: Locking of Choices: Once candidates complete choice filling, they have to lock their choices and take a printout of the selected options for future reference.

Step-4: Seat Allocation: Candidates will be allotted seats based on their rank, choices entered for programmes and colleges, and availability of seats. If students are satisfied with the institute and programme, they can choose the Freeze option; otherwise, they can choose either Float or Slide.

Step-5: Document Verification: In this step, students will be required to get their documents verified as per the schedule. Document verification will be conducted online. Only after the verification of documents will students be allowed to report to the allocated for final admission.

Step 6: Reporting at Institute: At the last step, students must report to the allotted institute to deposit the remaining fee and complete other admission-related formalities.

JoSAA 2024 Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the JoSAA 2024 counselling process, it is essential for students to have taken and successfully cleared either the JEE Main or JEE Advanced 2024 exams. In addition to this requirement, candidates must meet other eligibility criteria to be considered eligible for counselling.

Any candidate who meets one or more of the specified eligibility criteria outlined below is eligible to participate in JoSAA counselling:

S No	Eligibility Criteria
Criterion I	JEE Advanced 2024 qualified for academic programs [excluding the preparatory courses] at IITs and ISM. AND  satisfies the “Performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination”
Criterion II	JEE Advanced 2024 qualified for preparatory courses at IITs and ISM. AND satisfies the “Performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination”
Criterion III	Got a rank in JEE Main 2024 Paper-1 for BE/BTech Programs at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs. AND Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) examination* with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects. Further, the candidates should have passed each of the subjects individually.
Criterion IV	Got a rank in JEE Main 2024 Paper-2 for BArch/BPlanning programs at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs. AND Mathematics as one of the subjects in Class XII (or equivalent) examination* AND should have passed each of the subjects individually.

Documents Required for JoSAA 2024 Counselling

Candidates should review the comprehensive list of documents necessary for JoSAA 2024 Counselling. It is mandatory for candidates to present all the specified documents at the assigned reporting centres on the designated date and time.

Documents Required For IITs:

• Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter 2024
• Two Passport size photographs
• Candidate Undertaking
• Photo Identity Card (valid)
• Original JEE Advanced Admit Card 2024
• Proof of Seat Acceptance fee payment by e-challan or SBI Net banking
• Date of Birth Proof (10th Standard Mark Sheet)
• Class 12th (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Certificate for PwD (if applicable)
• Passport (for foreign nationals) or OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
• DS Certificate (if applicable)
• Registration cum Locked Choices for Seat Allotment

Documents Required for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs

• Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter 2024
• Three passport-size photographs similar to one uploaded in JEE Main 2023 application form
• Candidate Undertaking
• Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment by e-challan or Internet Banking through SBI
• JEE Main Score Card 2024
• JEE Main Admit Card 2024
• Class 10th Standard Mark Sheet or Date of Birth Proof
• Class 12 (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
• Valid photo Identity Card
• Medical Certificate
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
• Registration and Filled Choices for Seat Allotment

JoSAA Counselling 2024 Fees

Upon releasing the JoSAA seat allotment result, candidates assigned seats must initially obtain the JoSAA 2024 counselling allotment letter from the official JoSAA website. Subsequently, candidates are required to submit the seat acceptance fee in accordance with the fee details provided in the table below:

Category	Fees (In INR)
Gen and OBC	35,000
SC/ST/Gen-PwD/OBC-NCL-PwD/SC-PwD or ST-PwD	15,000

Steps to check JoSAA Seat Allotment Result 2024

Students need to follow the below-mentioned steps to check the JoSAA seat allotment result:

• Visit the official website, i.e. josaa.nic.in.
• Click on the “View Seat Allotment Result” link.
• Enter the JEE Main/JEE Advanced 2024 application number, password and security pin.
• Click on “Login”.
• JoSAA 2024 seat allotment results will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the allotment letter and take a printout.

What after JoSAA Seat Allotment 2024?

Candidates are assigned seats based on their JEE Main/JEE Advanced merit, preferences, category, and seat availability. Once allotted, candidates must download their provisional allotment letter and pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs. 35,000. Following the payment, candidates must verify their documents at the Reporting Centre (RC).

Upon the announcement of JoSAA seat allocation results in 2024, allotted candidates can choose from the following options based on their preferences:

1. Floating: Candidates opting for this choice accept the allocated seat but remain open to upgrading to higher-preferred institutes or courses in subsequent rounds of counselling.
2. Freezing: Candidates selecting this option express satisfaction with their assigned seat and decline participation in further counselling rounds.
3. Sliding: Candidates choosing this option confirm their allotment but also remain open to admission into a higher-preferred course within the same institute.

After completing document verification, candidates must report to their allocated institutes to confirm admission and the requisite fee payment.

JoSAA 2024 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How is CSAB different from JoSAA?

Ans: CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) and JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) play roles in India's engineering admission seat allocation process but differ in their procedures. Initially, JoSAA concludes its JEE Main Counselling for admissions to IITs, NITs, and other participating colleges. Subsequently, CSAB carries out two rounds to fill any remaining vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, and other colleges, excluding IITs.

Q2. Is there a possibility that a candidate's name appears in one or more JoSAA rank lists?

Ans: Certainly, it is highly probable for a candidate to be listed in multiple rank lists. This is contingent upon the candidate's category, physical disability status, and performance in the entrance exam. It's crucial to emphasize that the counselling process is determined by the candidate's All India Rank (AIR) or Common Rank List (CRL) as indicated in the relevant rank list. JoSAA dictates the order of priority for the counselling process, aligning with the specified sequence of the rank lists.