JoSAA Counselling 2025 Registration Starts Tomorrow: Step-by-Step Process to Register for JoSAA 2025

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will officially begin the JoSAA Counselling 2025 registration on June 3, 2025, for candidates who have qualified JEE Main 2025 and JEE Advanced 2025. This centralized counselling is the gateway for admissions into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Candidates can apply online at josaa.nic.in.

Key Dates to Remember

• Registration and Choice Filling Start: June 3, 2025 (from 5 PM)
• Mock Seat Allocation (Round 1): June 9, 2025
• Mock Seat Allocation (Round 2): June 11, 2025
• Last Date to Register and Lock Choices: June 12, 2025
• Round 1 Seat Allotment Result: June 14, 2025
• Final Date for JoSAA Data Reconciliation: June 13, 2025

Candidates who have cleared AAT 2025 (Architecture Aptitude Test) must also register by June 12.

Who Can Participate?

JoSAA Counselling is open to:

• Candidates who have qualified JEE Main 2025 (for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs)
• Candidates who have qualified JEE Advanced 2025 (for IITs)
• Candidates applying for B.Arch programs (must have cleared AAT 2025)

How to Register for JoSAA Counselling 2025?

To successfully participate in the JoSAA counselling, follow these steps:

• Go to the Official Portal: Visit https://josaa.nic.in
• Login: Use your JEE Main or JEE Advanced roll number and password
• Fill Out Application Form: Provide personal, academic, and contact details
• Choice Filling: Select your preferred institutes and branches from the available list
• Lock Choices: Finalize and lock your options before the deadline
• Review Confirmation: Download the confirmation page for future reference

Tip: Use mock seat allocations to revise your preferences before locking.

Documents Required

• JEE Main/Advanced Admit Card and Rank Card
• Class 10 and 12 Mark Sheets
• Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar/Passport/etc.)
• Category/PwD Certificates (if applicable)
• Recent Passport-size Photograph

Institutes Participating in JoSAA 2025

JoSAA covers admission to 127 institutes, including:

• 23 IITs
• 31 NITs
• 26 IIITs
• 47 GFTIs

What Happens After Registration?

Once registration closes, JoSAA conducts six rounds of seat allocation. Based on your rank, category, and filled choices, you may be allotted a seat in one of the participating institutes. You can either:

• Accept and Freeze the seat
• Float (consider better options in further rounds)
• Slide (move to a better branch in the same institute)

Final Words

JoSAA Counselling 2025 is the official route for securing a seat in some of India's most prestigious engineering institutions. Candidates are advised to keep all documents ready, stay updated with the official portal, and fill their preferences carefully.