Admission Process for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTIs

JEE Counselling Guide

Complete Information about JoSAA & CSAB Counselling Process

What is JEE Counselling?

JEE Counselling is the process through which candidates who have qualified JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced get admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) based on their ranks and choices.

🏛️ JoSAA Counselling

Joint Seat Allocation Authority - Conducts centralized counselling for:

  • ✓ 23 IITs (using JEE Advanced rank)
  • ✓ 31 NITs (using JEE Main rank)
  • ✓ IIITs (Government funded)
  • ✓ Other GFTIs
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🎓 CSAB Counselling

Central Seat Allocation Board - Handles:

  • ✓ Special rounds after JoSAA
  • ✓ Vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs
  • ✓ State government colleges (some states)
  • ✓ Spot admission (if seats remain)
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⚠️ Important Points

  • • JoSAA happens first, followed by CSAB
  • • Multiple rounds of seat allotment (usually 6 in JoSAA)
  • • Choice filling is crucial - determines which college you get
  • • Seat acceptance fee must be paid to confirm admission
  • • Documents verification is mandatory

Related Resources

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IIT Colleges

List of all 23 IITs with details

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NIT Colleges

31 NITs with cutoffs & placement

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Cutoff Trends

Year-wise opening & closing ranks