JoSAA 2027 is the joint counselling for B.Tech, B.Arch and other degree seats at the IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs and other government-funded technical institutes. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority allots seats on JEE Advanced 2027 ranks (IITs) and JEE Main 2027 ranks (others). It has no exam of its own and is expected to start in June 2027.
JoSAA 2027
How JoSAA 2027 counselling works: expected dates, registration and choice filling, login, eligibility, participating institutes, rounds, fees and documents.
| Full name | Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling 2027 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JAB for IITs + CSAB for NIT+), Ministry of Education |
| Exam level | National counselling; JoSAA holds no exam of its own |
| Courses / Purpose | B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan, BS and dual degree seats at IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs |
| Selection | JEE Advanced 2027 rank for IITs and IISc; JEE Main 2027 rank for NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs |
| Application | Expected June 2027, online at josaa.nic.in, after the JEE Advanced 2027 result |
| Application fee | No registration fee; seat acceptance fee Rs 30,000 (Rs 15,000 SC, ST, PwD), 2026 rates |
| Eligibility | JEE rank plus Class 12 with 75% (65% SC, ST, PwD) or in the top 20 percentile of your board |
| Mode | Online registration, choice filling, seat allocation and online reporting |
| Rounds | 5 rounds and 2 mock allocations in 2026; leftover NIT+ seats go to CSAB special rounds |
| Institutes | 138 in 2026: 23 IITs and IISc, 31 NITs and IIEST, 26 IIITs, 56 other GFTIs |
| Official website | josaa.nic.in |
JoSAA 2027 Important Dates
JoSAA has not announced its 2027 schedule. In 2026, registration opened on 2 June, a day after the JEE Advanced result, and the fifth and last round was on 16 July, so JoSAA 2027 is expected from June to July 2027.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | June 2027 Expected |
| Seat allocation rounds | June 2027 Expected |
| JEE (Advanced) 2027 result | June 2027 Expected |
Is JoSAA an exam? How is it linked to JEE Main and JEE Advanced?
No. JoSAA is only the seat allocation process. You first need a rank in JEE Main or JEE Advanced, and JoSAA then matches your rank and category with the choices you fill. There is no JoSAA syllabus, admit card, answer key or exam.
| Your JEE result | Seats you can get through JoSAA |
|---|---|
| Qualified in JEE Advanced 2027 | B.Tech, BS, B.Arch, dual degree and other programmes at the IITs and IISc |
| Rank in JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 | B.E./B.Tech at NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IIITs and other GFTIs (the NIT+ system) |
| Rank in JEE Main 2027 Paper 2A or 2B | B.Arch or B.Plan at the NIT+ system |
If you qualify JEE Advanced, you can fill IIT and NIT+ choices in the same list. You get only one seat: the highest choice your ranks allow. B.Arch seats at IITs also need you to pass the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) after JEE Advanced.
How to Apply for JoSAA 2027 (registration and Choice Filling)
You register and fill choices online on the JoSAA portal within one fixed window, which was 10 days in 2026. Registration and choice filling are free. The steps below follow the JoSAA Business Rules 2026.
Apply Online for JoSAA 2027
Applications for JoSAA 2027 are expected in June 2027.
- Wait for your JEE Main 2027 rank and, for IITs, your JEE Advanced 2027 result.
- Open the JoSAA portal when registration starts and log in with your JEE Main 2027 application number and password.
- Fill your registration details and check your category, state of eligibility and rank details.
- Add every programme and institute you are willing to join, in order of preference. Programmes you leave out are never offered to you.
- Check the two mock seat allocations, reorder your choices if needed and lock them before the deadline. Unlocked choices are auto-locked at the deadline.
- Optionally pre-pay the seat acceptance fee and pre-upload your documents during the registration window.
| Fee (2026 rates) | SC, ST and all PwD candidates | All other candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and choice filling | Free | Free |
| Seat acceptance fee (paid once, includes Rs 5,000 JoSAA processing charge) | Rs 15,000 | Rs 30,000 |
| Partial Admission Fee (NIT+ seats only, after the last round) | Rs 20,000 | Rs 45,000 |
Both fees (minus the Rs 5,000 processing charge) are adjusted against the institute’s admission fee. If you validly withdraw, JoSAA refunds the seat acceptance fee minus Rs 7,000. The Partial Admission Fee is not refundable.
How to log in to the JoSAA 2027 candidate portal?
You use the JoSAA login to register, fill and lock choices, see mock and round-wise seat allocation, accept a seat, upload documents, pay fees and withdraw. The 2027 login will open with registration, expected in June 2027.
- Open the JoSAA candidate login page, also linked from the JoSAA official website.
- Enter your JEE Main 2027 application number and password, the same ones you used for JEE Main.
- Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates who did not take JEE Main log in with their JEE Advanced 2027 direct registration login ID and password.
- Sign in. Your dashboard shows registration, choice filling and, once rounds begin, your seat allocation status.
JoSAA does not issue a separate user ID, so keep your JEE Main 2027 application number and password safe. JoSAA sends no separate message about your seat; you must log in after each round to check it.
Who can take part in JoSAA 2027?
You can join JoSAA 2027 if you have a qualifying JEE 2027 result and meet the Class 12 performance rule. The 2026 Business Rules set these conditions:
- IITs and IISc: qualified in JEE Advanced, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12.
- NIT+ system: a rank in the relevant JEE Main paper (Paper 1 for B.Tech, 2A for B.Arch, 2B for B.Plan).
- Class 12 rule: at least 75% aggregate (65% for SC, ST and PwD), or a place in the top 20 percentile of successful candidates of your board, category-wise.
- For NIT+ seats in 2026, you must have appeared in Class 12 for the first time in 2024, 2025 or 2026; expect the same three-year window for 2027.
Individual institutes and programmes can add their own conditions, such as subject or medical requirements, so qualifying JEE alone does not guarantee a seat.
Which institutes take part in JoSAA 2027?
In 2026, 138 institutes filled their seats through JoSAA. The 2027 list and seat matrix will be on josaa.nic.in before choice filling.
| Group (2026) | Number | Admission based on |
|---|---|---|
| IITs and IISc Bengaluru | 23 + 1 | JEE Advanced rank |
| NITs and IIEST Shibpur | 31 + 1 | JEE Main rank |
| IIITs | 26 | JEE Main rank |
| Other GFTIs (e.g. BIT Mesra, PEC Chandigarh, SPAs, central universities) | 56 | JEE Main rank |
How does JoSAA seat allocation work?
JoSAA ran two mock allocations and five rounds in 2026. After each round you must complete online reporting: accept the seat, choose Freeze, Float or Slide, upload documents and pay the seat acceptance fee (only once, in the first round you get a seat). If you skip any step, you lose the seat and leave the process.
| Option | What it means |
|---|---|
| Freeze | You keep the allotted seat and leave all later rounds. |
| Float | You keep the seat but want a higher choice at any institute in later rounds. |
| Slide | You keep the seat but want a higher choice only in the same institute. |
Float and Slide are not offered if you got your first choice, or in the last round. In 2026 you could withdraw an IIT or IISc seat only up to 14 July, while NIT+ seats could be withdrawn until the last round. There is no special round for IITs; vacant NIT+ seats after JoSAA go to CSAB special rounds at csab.nic.in.
Each round’s closing ranks show how far down the list seats went. See the JoSAA opening and closing ranks for the 2026 figures.
What documents do you need for JoSAA 2027?
You upload scanned documents on the JoSAA portal during online reporting. The 2026 list was:
- Proof of date of birth: Class 10 marksheet or certificate, Aadhaar card or birth certificate
- Class 12 marksheet (and certificate for NIT+ seats)
- JEE Main admit card (for NIT+ seats)
- Category certificate (SC, ST, OBC-NCL or GEN-EWS) in the Government of India format; OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 1 April of the admission year, or be online-verifiable and valid till the date JoSAA sets
- PwD certificate, if applicable
- Medical certificate in the JoSAA format
- Cancelled cheque or passbook page with bank account details
- OCI/PIO card, passport or citizenship certificate, if applicable
JoSAA 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
JoSAA will publish the 2027 Business Rules and schedule on its website before registration. Until then, the 2026 rules below are the best guide.
- PDFJoSAA Business Rules 2026 (latest) (1 June 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- LINKJoSAA official website: josaa.nic.inOfficial site · josaa.nic.inOpen