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The full form of JoSAA counselling is Joint Seat Allocation Authority Counselling. It’s used in India to allocate seats in various engineering colleges, including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other government-funded technical institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is set up by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD). Most students who have cleared JEE Mains and JEE Advanced appear for JoSAA counselling for admission to the best engineering colleges nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this blog to learn details about JoSAA counselling,the step-by-stepp procedure, registration process, documents required and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Name of the Admission Process<\/strong><\/td>Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)<\/td><\/tr>
Conducted By<\/strong><\/td>Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)<\/td><\/tr>
Admission Level<\/strong><\/td>Undergraduate <\/td><\/tr>
Admission Frequency<\/strong><\/td>Annual<\/td><\/tr>
Course offered through the exam<\/strong><\/td>BTech\/BArch<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/strong><\/td>josaa.nic.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Step By Step Procedure of JoSAA counselling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The JoSAA counselling consists of major 5 steps. These are the steps that a candidate has to go through for JoSAAcounsellingg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Step: Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd Step: Choice Filling and Locking of Colleges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd Step: Seat Allocation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th Step: Document Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th Step: Acceptance and Reporting at College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to register for JoSAA counselling. You need to first log on to the official website and register through your JEE application number.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After logging in through your credentials, enter all your personal and educational information. You need to keep in mind that you can change your contact information after registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choice Filling and Locking of Colleges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to fill in the choices of the colleges and universities according to your preference. It is very important to complete this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> Make sure to review all the universities and colleges beforehand. Know their placement records, the courses provided and the course fees.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to also lock in your choices. Make sure to review your choices carefully and arrange them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seat Allocation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next step is seat allocation. The candidates will be allocated based on their ranks achieved, and candidate\u2019s preference and the seats available at the institute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seat allocation now consists of \u201cFreeze\u201d, and \u2018Float\u201d or \u201cSlide\u201d options. When a candidate is satisfied with the institution allotted, they can choose Freeze; otherwise, they can choose \u201cSlide\u201d and \u201cFloat\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Document Verification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After selecting the institution, the next step is document verification. There are certain documents that you need to submit. In this counselling process, document verification is conducted online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the verification of documents, students can now proceed towards the acceptance process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acceptance and Reporting at College<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The final stage of the JoSAA counselling process is the acceptance and reporting to college. There are options like \u201cFloat\u201d and \u201cFreeze\u201d. Freeze your desired university and report to the college with the desired documentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JoSAA Counselling: Dates and Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have become familiar with the counselling process, you need to know the schedule of JoSAA Counselling. Here\u2019s the table that you can keep an eye on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Choice Filling<\/td>June 18th 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Seat Allotment- Round 1<\/td>June 20th 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Document Verification<\/td>June 20th – June 25th 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Round 1 (Final Allocation)<\/td>June 26th 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Seat 2 Allotment<\/td>June 27th 2024<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JoSAA Counselling Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned before, JoSAA Counseling is a step after the candidates clear the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced exams. Here are other eligibility criteria for JoSAA counselling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Educational Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>75% in Class 12 or must be in the top 20 percentile
For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the qualifying percentage is 65%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How do Register for JoSAA counselling?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recently, the registration for JoSAA counselling started on 18th June 2024. Now you must be wondering about the steps that you need to take while registering for it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Visit the official website i.e. josaa.nic.in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Find \u201cJoSAA Counselling Registration\u201d and click on it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Enter your application number and log in with your credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. You will be redirected to a new page where you will get all the information related to the candidate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Verify your educational and personal details. Check all the available choices for the candidate. Choose the academic programmes based on university availability. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Make sure to choose your choice efficiently and lock your choice. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. You will now be allocated your choice based on the choices available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Documents Required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the documents that you need to register for JoSAA Counseling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n