In this upcoming registration phase, aspiring candidates are invited to navigate the seamless online registration portal hosted on the official JoSAA website, josaa.nic.in. Through this user-friendly platform, candidates can navigate the intricate registration process with ease, ensuring their participation in this transformative journey towards securing coveted seats in premier engineering institutions.
What is JoSAA?
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) orchestrates a centralized counselling process for candidates who have cleared the JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations. Established under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, JoSAA aims to manage and oversee the seat allocation process for admissions into various undergraduate engineering programmes at participating institutes across India, including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).
JoSAA Counselling 2024 Schedule (Tentative)
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who have qualified in JEE Main or JEE Advanced exams can participate in JoSAA counselling if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
Secured qualifying ranks in JEE Main (B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch., or B.Plan. papers) or JEE Advanced as applicable.
Fulfilled the “Performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination” criteria set by the institutes.
JoSAA Counselling Process
The JoSAA counselling process involves several stages:
• Registration: Register on the JoSAA website using your JEE exam credentials.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill and lock your preferred choices of institutes and programs in order of priority.
• Seat Allocation: JoSAA conducts multiple rounds of seat allocation based on choices, category, and merit rank.
• Acceptance of Seat and Reporting: Accept the allocated seat, participate in further rounds, or withdraw from counselling. Accepted candidates must report to the institute for document verification and admission formalities.
Documents Required
• Class X and XII Mark sheets/Certificates
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• PwD certificate (if applicable)
• Bank details
• Medical certificate (specified format)
• OCI/PIO card (if applicable)
• Passport/Citizenship certificate (if applicable)
• JEE Main/Advanced admit card
JoSAA Counselling Fees
• Choice filling is free.
Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF):
• Rs 20,000 for SC/ST/PwD categories
• Rs 45,000 for General/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS categories
Participating Institutes
JoSAA 2024 will include around 118 institutes, including: