Last Updated: 24 March 2026Verified for JEE 2026
JEE Counselling 2026
Complete guide to JEE 2026 counselling — step-by-step process from registration to seat allotment. Make informed choices to get your dream college.
Counselling Process Overview
1
JoSAA Registration
Register on josaa.nic.in with JEE Main/Advanced roll number and score
2
Choice Filling
Fill your preferred colleges + branches in order of preference (fill 50+ choices)
3
Seat Allotment
6-7 rounds of allotment based on rank, category, and choices
4
Document Verification
Report to the allotted institute with original documents for verification
5
Fee Payment
Pay seat acceptance fee to confirm admission (refundable if withdrawn in freeze/float)
Important Tips for Choice Filling
- Fill maximum choices (100+ if possible) to increase chances
- Research college placements, faculty, and infrastructure before ranking choices
- Prefer branch over college for engineering (CSE at a good NIT > Mechanical at IIT)
- Use JoSAA historical data to understand closing ranks for each branch
- Keep documents ready: Class 10, Class 12 marksheets, category certificates, scorecard
Documents Required
- JEE/NEET admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 marksheet and certificate
- Class 12 marksheet
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Income certificate (for EWS)
- Domicile certificate (for state quota)
- Medical fitness certificate (for NEET)
- 10 passport-size photographs
- Aadhaar card
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