JEE Main Counselling 2026 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Documents

JEE Main Counselling 2026 Important Dates

The authority will announce the JEE Main 2026 counselling dates online. Candidates can find the JEE Main counselling schedule in the table below.

JEE Main 2026 Counselling Dates

JEE Main 2026 Counselling Procedure

Candidates will have to fulfil the JEE Main counselling 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for the counselling process. The counselling of JEE Main 2026 will comprise various steps. Below are the detailed steps that will be followed during the JEE Mains Counselling 2026 process.

Step 1- JEE Main Counselling Registration: The first step for the JEE Mains 2026 counselling is registration. Candidates need to register by logging into the candidate portal on the official website of JoSAA 2026. The JEE Main application number and password are the credentials to access the candidates portal. Upon successful login, the candidates' details will automatically be fetched from the NTA JEE Main 2026 database. Students must verify all the details before completing the JEE Mains 2026 counselling registration.

Step 2- Choice filling: After completing the registration process, candidates will have to fill in their choice of institute and courses. Students are advised to select as many choices as they can as this will increase the chances of admission.

Step 3- Mock seat allotment and locking of choices: The authorities will release two mock seat allotment for JEE Main 2026 to help candidates know their chances of admission into the institutes. The mock seat allotment process will help the candidates understand which seats can be allotted to them based on their preference list. Candidates will also be able to edit their preferences based on the mock allotment.

Step 4- Final seat allotment: JoSAA will conduct a total of six rounds of seat allotment. The seat allotment process of JoSAA 2026 will be based on merit, category, selected preferences, and availability of seats. JoSAA seat allotment 2026 will be released online. All the seat-allotted candidates will be able to download the provisional seat allotment letter and an e-challan to remit the seat acceptance fee online mode.

What options will be available after JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment?

Candidates will be given three options available after the JEE Mains seat allotment is done:

• Freeze - When the candidate is satisfied with the allotted seat and does not wish to participate in further rounds of counselling.

• Float - When the candidate is satisfied with the seat but would like to be considered for other institutes during the future rounds of seat allocation.

• Slide - When the candidate has accepted the seat allotted but is also open for admission into a higher preferred course in the same institute.

Step 5- Payment of seat acceptance fee: Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to pay the JEE Main 2026 seat acceptance fee through e-challan or SBI net banking. Note that the seat acceptance fee will vary depending on the category of the candidate. After accepting the seat, candidates will have to report to the allotted institute for document verification.

JEE Main 2026 Seat Allotment Fee Details

Related links:

• JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026 - Predict your Rank from JEE Main 2026 Score

• JEE Main College Predictor 2026

Documents Required for JEE Main Counselling 2026

Candidates who have been allotted seats have to report to the allotted institutes. While reporting to the institutes, candidates need to carry the important documents. Below is the list of documents required for JEE Main Counselling 2026.

• JEE Main 2026 seat allotment letter

• Three passport-size photographs (have to be the same as uploaded during registration).

• A government-issued photo identity card.

• JEE Main seat acceptance receipt.

• Birth certificate

• JEE Main 2026 Admit Card

• Class 12 Mark sheet

• JEE Main 2026 Score Card.

• Category certificate (if applicable).

Participating Institutes of JEE Main Counselling 2026

JEE Main 2026 Special Round Counselling

After completing the JoSAA counselling, the authorities will conduct the JEE Main 2026 Special Round Counselling. The JEE Main special round counselling will be held for admission to NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and GFTIs. To participate in the special round of counselling, candidates have to register separately for CSAB.