JEE Main Counselling – Dates, Stepwise Process, JoSAA Schedule, Online Reporting

JoSSA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) will organize and conduct the online JEE Main counselling process 2021. This shall be followed by the seat allotment process, which will also be conducted online.Β 

All the shortlisted candidates from the 4 JEE Main 2021 exam sessions (February, March, April and May) will be invited for the counselling procedure (Dates yet to be announced). The JEE Main counselling and seat allotment process are based on the All India Ranks (AIR), which are obtained by the candidates based on their performance in the entrance exam.

Note: The registration window for JEE Main counselling 2021 is expected to begin in June.

There are 7 rounds or steps in the JEE Main counselling 2021 procedure. These include:

  1. Online registration
  2. Choice filling and locking of choices
  3. Seat allotment and announcement of rank list
  4. Payment of seat acceptance fee
  5. Online document verification
  6. Reporting at the allotted institutes

Note: Besides the JEE Main counselling 2021 procedure, JoSAA conducts 2 mock rounds of seat allotment to help candidates understand the process.

Candidates who secure qualifying ranks (as per the cut offs) in JEE Main become eligible to fill the registration forms for the JEE Main counselling. In this article, you will learn all about the JEE Main counselling process and get informed about the documents required, counselling fee, important dates and more.

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JEE Main Counselling Schedule 2021

JEE Main counselling is an important event as it opens up a path of opportunities for the candidates and gets admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. During the counselling process, candidates are granted seats based on their preferences and rank. The table below mentions the JEE Main counselling 2021 schedule.

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JEE Main Counselling and Seat Allotment 2021 – Important Events and Dates

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Beginning of JEE Main counselling 2021 registration and choice filling

June 2021

Mock Seat Allocation-1 by JoSAA

June 2021

Mock Seat Allocation-2 by JoSAA

June 2021

Closing of JEE Main Counselling Registration and Choice Filling (JoSAA)

June 2021

JEE Main Round 1 seat allotment

July 2021

Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by the candidate to query (if required) – Round 1

To Be Announced

Last day to respond to query – Round 1

To Be Announced

Display of seats filled/availability status

To Be Announced

JEE Main Round 2 seat allotment

July 2021

Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by the candidate to query (if required) – Round 2

To Be Announced

Last day to respond to query – Round 2

To Be Announced

Acceptance / Withdrawal of seat – Round 2

To Be Announced

Display of seat status of filled / available seats

To Be Announced

JEE Main Round 3 seat allotment

July 2021

Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by the candidate to query (if required) – Round 3

To Be Announced

Last day to respond to query – Round 3

To Be Announced

Acceptance / Withdrawal of seat – Round 3

To Be Announced

Display of seat status of filled / available seats

To Be Announced

JEE Main Round 4 seat allotment

July 2021

Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by the candidate to query (if required) – Round 4

To Be Announced

Last day to respond to query – Round 4

To Be Announced

Acceptance / Withdrawal of seat – Round 4

To Be Announced

Display of seat status of filled / available seats

To Be Announced

JEE Main Round 5 seat allotment

July 2021

Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by the candidate to query (if required) – Round 5

To Be Announced

Last day to respond to query – Round 5

To Be Announced

Notification of decision on seat confirmation – Round 5

To Be Announced

Acceptance / Withdrawal of seat – Round 5 (Last round for seat withdrawal or exit from the process)

To Be Announced

Display of seat status of filled / available seats

To Be Announced

JEE Main Round 6 seat allotment

July 2021

Online reporting: Fee Payment / Document Upload / Response by the candidate to query (if required) – Round 6 (FINAL ROUND FOR IITs)

To Be Announced

Last day to respond to query – Round 6

To Be Announced

JEE Main Round 7 seat allotment

July 2021

Highlights of JEE Main Counselling Process 2021

JEE Main counselling is conducted by 3 main bodies –  JoSAA, CSAB NEUT and CSAB SFTI. The counselling process of both CSAB NEUT and CSAB SFTI is similar to that of JoSAA.Β 

1. JoSAA is responsible for the counselling process of both the JEE Main and JEE Advanced eligible candidates. JoSAA is the common portal for admission into any of the 106 NITs, IIITs, IITs, GFTIs.

2. After JoSSA, the next important seat allocation board that the students must know about is the CSAB or the Centralized Seat Allotment Board. The CSAB conducts admissions into NIT, IIIT and CFTIs for candidates who have a valid JEE Main scorecard but are not eligible for the JoSSA counselling.

The CSAB 2021 will be conducted separately for 3 channels:

1. CSAB NEUT (Centralized Seat Allotment Board for North Eastern States and Union Territories) is a counselling process specifically meant for the supernumerary (vacant) seats in the 12 North-Eastern states and Union territories including:

Assam

Meghalaya

Sikkim

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Arunachal Pradesh

Mizoram

Tripura

Daman & Diu

Manipur

Nagaland

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Lakshadweep

Note: CSAB NEUT counselling process is now expected to commence in the 2nd or 3rd week of July 2021 (tentatively).

2. CSAB SFTI is conducted by the Centre Seat Allocation board specifically for the 18 SFTIs (Self Financing Technical Institutes) throughout the country. The CSAB SFTI conducts the seat allocation process based on the candidate’s order of preference based on their JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) in Paper I and Paper 2 respectively.Β 

3. CSAB UT is conducted to provide admissions to those candidates who have the state eligibility of Union Territories (Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep & Khandvi, Andaman & Nicobar, Dadar and Nagar Haveli).Β 

Note: The application form of CSAB UT 2021 is expected to be available from the second week of August (tentative).

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JEE Main Counselling 2021 – Eligibility for Joint Seat Allocation

The exam authorities have introduced several criteria, and only eligible candidates fulfilling those criteria can participate in the Joint Seat Allocation process.Β 

Eligibility for Admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs participating through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)

1. Marks of Class 12 Board examination will be considered as qualifying exams

2. Candidates should secure an aggregate of 75% (SC, ST and PwD – 65%) in the qualifying exam, or

3. Candidates must attain a position amongst 20% successful toppers

4. Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects. Added to these subjects, the student must choose an additional subject from one of the following –

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Technical Vocational subjects
  • Biotechnology

5. Only those candidates shall be admitted to the Architecture course (B. Arch) who will pass with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.

6. For B. Planning, candidates should pass with 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.

Click Here to Read the Detailed Counselling Eligibility Criteria

Note – If the candidate is awarded only letter grades, it has to be obtained from the Board stating the aggregate marks (letter grades). In case of failure, the Joint Implementation of JEE Advanced 2021 shall get the authority to make the final decision. Β 

List of Documents Required During JEE Main Counselling 2021

Selected candidates are required to carry several important documents during JEE Main counselling. They must bring all original certificates along with 2 sets of their xerox copies. Candidates can find below the list of documents that they must carry on the day of counselling:

  1. Provisional JEE Main seat allotment result
  2. Photo identity card
  3. Proof of date of birth
  4. JEE Main admit card 2021
  5. 3 passport size photographs (the same as uploaded during registration)
  6. Marks sheet of Class XII examination
  7. Category certificate (if applicable)
  8. JEE Main 2021 scorecard
  9. Proof of fee payment (seat acceptance)

JEE Main Counselling 2021 – Step-wise ProcessΒ 

The counselling procedure for JEE Main 2021 will commence after the results of JEE Main are out. For the year 2021, the authority will notify about the commencement date of the JEE Main counselling process in due time. The shortlisted candidates have to follow the steps mentioned below to appear for and complete the JEE Main counselling and seat allotment process:

  1. Online Registration
  2. Choice filling and Locking of choices
  3. Seat allotment and announcement of rank list
  4. Payment of seat acceptance fee
  5. Online Document Verification
  6. Reporting at the allotted institutes

Step 1 – Online Registration

  1. Visit the official website of JoSAA – www.jossa.nic.inΒ 
  2. Fill in the login credentials like JEE Main 2021 such as Application Number, Password and Security Pin
  3. Read the instructions carefully and proceed by tapping on the β€˜I Agree’ tab
  4. Fill the required details in the JoSAA counselling form
  5. Select on the β€˜Declaration’ optionΒ 
  6. Finally, click on the β€˜Submit’ tab
  7. Read the instructions carefully and click on Confirm Registration

Step 2 – Choice filling and Locking of Choices

  1. Select the preferred institute type, institute name, and academic program
  2. After filling in the above information, click on the “Choice filling and locking” option
  3. Select the college and the course by filling as many preferences as possible (the most preferred college should be selected first and the least preferred option should be the last one on the list)
  4. Click on the “Save” tab

Note: Candidates are advised to be careful while locking their choices as these cannot be changed after submission.

Step 3 – Seat Allotment and Announcement of Rank List

There are several factors based on which JoSAA allocates the highest possible seat to the candidates as per their selection.Β 

  • Category of Candidates (General, OBC-NCL, ST, etc.).
  • All India Rank (AIR) in JEE Main 2021 Rank Lists.
  • Availability of seats under different seat categories/ seat quotas for which candidates are eligible.
  • According to the order of choices that the candidates have opted for institutions and programs

Note – Candidates will get the seat allotment letter via SMS/E-mail from JoSAA a few days after filling their choice. They are advised to download the seat allotment letter and keep it safe for future use.Β 

Step 4 – Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee

  1. Choose any one of the following options and pay the counselling fees and confirm the seats
  2. Deposit fees online via SBI Net Banking/e challan

JEE Main Seat Allotment 2021 – Fee Details

Category

Payable Fee

SC, SC-PwD, ST,ST-PwD, OBC (NCL), Gen PwD, OBC-NCL-PwD

INR 20,000

General Candidates

INR 45,000

Post the seat allotment, if the candidates wish to accept a seat in a higher-ranked institution or they are not satisfied with the allotted seat, then they can choose any one of the following options:Β 

1. Freeze –  Candidates who are satisfied with their allotted seats and do not aspire to attend the further rounds of JEE Main counselling, may select the β€˜Freeze Option’.

2. Float – Candidates who want to keep the allotted seat and at the same time want to upgrade their seat, may select the β€˜Float Option’.

3. Slide – Candidates who want to keep the allotted seat but want to upgrade the program in the same college or institution should choose the β€˜Slide Option’.

4. Withdrawal – If the candidate has accepted the seat, and wants to withdraw from the allotted seat, then he/she may choose the β€˜withdraw option’.Β 

These candidates must report in-person at the allotted institution or centre before the final round of JEE Main counselling 2021. Inability to do so would mean that the counselling fees would not be refunded back. However, if the candidate withdraws the seat and reports at the allotted centre before the end of the final JEE Main counselling round, the counselling fee would be refunded back.

Step 5 – Online Document Verification

The documents of the candidates have to be verified at the help centres. Candidates have to carry their original documents and report to the allotted JoSAA 2021 reporting centre. If they fail to report to the centre or do not produce all the necessary documents, their candidature might get cancelled. The following list of documents that have to be carried for verification (both original and multiple copies):

NITs, IIITs and GFTIs

IITs

3 passport-sized photographs, identical to the ones uploaded during JEE Main.

2 passport-sized photographs, identical to the ones uploaded during JEE Main/ Advanced

Class 12 performance check

Class 12 performance check

Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

Undertaking by the Candidate

Undertaking by the Candidate

Proof of seat acceptance fee payment

Proof of seat acceptance fee payment

Photo Identification Card (issued by Govt. agency/ last attended school/ Class 12 Admit Card)

Photo Identification Card (issued by Govt. agency/ last attended school/ Class 12 Admit Card)

JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

JEE Advanced 2021 Admit Card

JEE Main 2021 Scorecard

Proof of Date of Birth (Class 10 Mark sheet)

Proof of Date of Birth (Class 10 Mark sheet)

Class 12 or any equivalent mark sheet

Class 12 or any equivalent mark sheet

Medical Certificate

Medical Certificate

Category Certificate

Category Certificate

Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable.

Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable.

Passport for foreign nationals, OCI Certificate or PIO Card

OCI Certificate or PIO Card

DS Certificate, if applicable

Registration-cum-locked Choices for seat allotment

Registration-cum-locked Choices for seat allotment

Note – Due to COVID-19, the document verification process is being conducted online only for JoSAA Counselling 2021. All the documents have to be scanned and uploaded at the JoSAA portal, which will be audited by verifying officers.

Step 6 – Reporting at the Allotted Institutes

After the payment of the JEE Main counselling fee and acceptance of seat, candidates must report at the allotted institute and pay the balance fee amount. The candidates must carry all the prescribed documents and the β€˜provisional admission letter’ within the time limit for successful completion of the admission process.

JEE Main Counselling 2021 – Guidelines Regarding JoSAA Reporting Centres

Post the allotment process, candidates need to remember a few important points related to JoSAA 2021 reporting centres:

  1. Candidates must carry the original and photocopies of all the required documents for verification
  2. Candidates will be required to physically report for verification of documents at the JoSAA reporting centres 2021
  3. Candidates will have to report to the reporting centres according to their allotted institutes. There will be separate institutes for the NIT+ system (NITs, IIITs and GFTIs) and IITs
  4. After the verification process is completed, candidates will have to complete their admission procedure by reporting at their allotted institute.
  5. Different reporting centres will be available for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs
  6. In case of change in the seat allotment of a candidate from the NIT+ system to IITs or the other way round, then the candidate will have to report to the changed institute. Failing to report will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat

JEE Main Counselling 2021 – Seat Allocation Process

  1. Once the allotted seat is rejected, candidates will not be allowed to participate in further rounds of counselling.
  2. The Seat Allotment Process is purely based on merit. It is based on the choices made by candidates in JoSAA and CSAB too.
  3. After the JoSAA seat allotment process is complete, CSAB counselling will commence.

JEE Main Counselling 2021 – Participating Institutes & Seat Matrix

This year, 110 colleges are participating in JEE Main Counselling by JoSAA.Β 

Number of Colleges participating in JEE Main Counselling 2021

Name of Institutes

Number of Institutes

Total Number of Seats

National Institute of Technology (NITs)

31

20428 seats

344 EWSΒ 

78 EWS-PwD seats

Indian Institutes of Technology (IIITs)

26

4617 seats

290 EWSΒ 

15 EWS-PwD seats

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

23

11279

Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)

30

5766 seats

321 EWSΒ 

12 EWS-PwD seats

In total, there are around 90,840 seats available under various categories. Candidates can check the seat matrix for the year 2021 below:

Institutes

Total number of Seats

NITs

59,718

IIITs

13,875

GFTIs

17,247

JoSAA 2021 Participating Colleges – National Institute of Technology (NITs)

Code

Name of the Institute

201

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

202

Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

203

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal

204

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

205

National Institute of Technology, Agartala

206

National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh

207

National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh

208

National Institute of Technology, Calicut

209

National Institute of Technology, Delhi

210

National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

211

National Institute of Technology, Goa

212

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

213

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

214

National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

215

National Institute of Technology, Manipur

216

National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya

217

National Institute of Technology, Mizoram

218

National Institute of Technology, Nagaland

219

National Institute of Technology, Patna

220

National Institute of Technology, Puducherry

221

National Institute of Technology, Raipur

222

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

223

National Institute of Technology, Sikkim

224

National Institute of Technology, Silchar

225

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

226

National Institute of Technology, Surathkal

227

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

228

National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand

229

National Institute of Technology, Warangal

230

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

231

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

JoSAA Participating Colleges – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Code

Name of the Institute

101

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)

102

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

103

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

104

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

105

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

106

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

107

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

108

Indian Institute of Technology Indore

109

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

110

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

111

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

112

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

113

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

114

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

115

Indian Institute of Technology Patna

116

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

117

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

118

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati

119

Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai

120

Indian Institute of Technology Goa

121

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu

122

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad

123

Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad

JoSAA Participating Colleges – Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs)

Code

Name of the Institute

401

Assam University, Silchar

402

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

403

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

404

Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi

405

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad

406

Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, (C.G.)

407

J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad

408

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)

409

National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi

410

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

411

Mizoram University, Aizawl

412

School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur

413

School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal

414

School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi

415

School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada

416

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir

417

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

419

HNB Garhwal University Srinagar (Garhwal)

420

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur

421

University of Hyderabad

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

Central Institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam

Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry

Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal

Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Sonipat, Haryana

JoSAA Participating Colleges – Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)

Code

Name of the Institute

301

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

302

Indian Institute of Information Technology Kota, Rajasthan

303

Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati, Assam

304

Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani, West Bengal

305

Indian Institute of Information Technology Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana

306

Indian Institute of Information Technology Una, Himachal Pradesh

307

Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

308

Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara, Gujarat

309

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jhalwa, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

310

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

311

Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

312

Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur

313

Indian Institute of Information Technology Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli

3014

Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow

315

Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad

316

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

317

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, Kerala

318

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi

319

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur

321

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Pune

322

Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur

323

Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal

324

Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur, Karnataka

JEE Main Counselling 2021 – Helpline Contact

To avail assistance for online options entry and document verification for JEE Main counselling 2021, candidates can approach the provided helpline channels:

Head Office

Block C – 20 1A/8, Sector

IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddh Nagar

Noida – 2021309, Uttar Pradesh, India

Website

www.jeemain.nta.nic.in

Contact number

01206895200

Guideline Pdf

Click Here

JEE Main Counselling – FAQsΒ 

When will JEE Main counselling 2021 begin?

JEE Main 2021 counselling 2021 application forms will be made available by the JoSAA after JEE Advanced results. Candidates have to visit the official website of JoSAA 2021 for registration, choice filling, locking their choices and further counselling process.

What is the JEE Main counselling fee 2021?

The JEE Main counselling fee for General candidates is Rs. 45,000 and for SC/ ST/ SC-PwD/ ST-PwD/ GEN-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD, the fee amount is Rs. 20000.

Does JEE Main counselling registration on the JoSAA site require any fee?

No. No registration fee is required for taking part in JoSAA counselling. However, after the acceptance of the seat, candidates have to pay fees for locking the seat.

I have qualified in JEE Advanced 2021/JEE Main 2021. Is it mandatory to register for JoSAA to get a seat in IITs, NITs, IIITs and Other-GFTIs?

Yes. JoSAA registration 2021 and choice filling process is mandatory for any qualified candidate interested in joining any of the IITs, NITs, IIITs and Other-GFTIs.

How can I register for JoSAA counselling 2021?

Candidates are required to log in using the JEE Main/ JEE Advanced Application Number and Password on the official website of JoSAA counselling registration page and fill the JoSAA counselling 2021 application.

What are the documents required for NIT Counselling 2021?

Candidates have to bring the following documents for the counselling process -

  • Provisional seat allotment letter
  • Original JEE Main 2021 admit card
  • One passport size photograph same as uploaded during the application form fill up
  • JEE Main 2021 scorecard issued by NTA
  • Proof of Photo ID by government
  • Class XII board mark sheet
  • Category and Medical certificate (if any)

 

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