JEE Main 2025 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

Updated By Diksha Sharma on 29 Oct, 2024 13:55

JEE Main Counselling Process 2025 will begin once the result for the NTA JEE Main exam 2025 is released. Check the detailed information related to the counselling process like dates, steps for counselling and more on the page.

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JEE Main Counselling 2025

The counselling process is held by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority in online mode at josaa.nic.in. Registration, choice filling, seat allotment, seat acceptance, and reporting to the assigned college are all part of the JEE Main JoSAA counselling 2025. Check here for the complete JOSAA 2025 counselling dates.

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JEE Main 2025 Counselling Dates

JoSAA will release the official dates of JEE Main 2025 counselling and seat allocation. Candidates can check below the official JEE Main 2025 counselling dates:

CSAB Special Round Counselling Dates 2025

JoSAA 2025 will release for the CSAB Special Round Counselling Dates on the official website. Candidates can find them in the table below.

CSAB events

Date and Time

Start of online request for category restoration

July 2025

End of online request for category restoration

July 2025

Last day to respond to queries regarding category restoration

July 2025

Display of vacancies after JoSAA rounds

July 2025

Start of registration, payment of enrolment fee, and choice filling

July 2025

End of registration and payment of enrolment fee

August 2025

End of choice filling

August 2025

Round 1

Release of JoSAA 2025 Round 1 seat allotment result

August 2025

Start of exercise of willingness options and online reporting

August 2025

End of exercise of willingness options and online reporting

August 2025

Last day to exercise Surrender/ Withdraw/ Exit options

August 2025

Last day to respond to the queries of the Document Verifying Officer

August 2025

Round 2

Release of JoSAA 2025 Round 2 seat allotment result

August 2025

Start of online reporting

August 2025

End of online reporting

August 2025

Last day to respond to the queries of Document Verifying Officer

August 2025

Physical Reporting

Start of physical reporting at allotted institute and payment of institute fees

August 2025

End of physical reporting at allotted institute and payment of institute fees

August 2025

Time of reporting

-

JoSAA 2025 Upcoming Events

JoSAA round 1 seat allotment

June 2025

Round 1 document verification & reportingJune 2025
JoSAA round 2 seat allotmentJune 2025
Round 2 document verification & reporting

June 2025

JoSAA round 3 seat allotment

July 2025

Round 3 document verification & reporting

July 2025

JoSAA round 4 seat allotment

July 2025

Round 4 document verification & reporting

July 2025

JoSAA round 5 seat allotment

July 2025

Round 5 document verification & reporting

July 2025

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Highlights of JEE Main 2025 Counselling Process

Here are some of the major highlights of JEE Main Counselling 2025: 

ParticularsDetails
JoSAA Participating Institutes
  • IITs: 23 
  • NITs: 31 
  • IIITs: 26
  • GFTIs: 38 
Total Seats offered through JoSAA CounsellingTo be Updated
CSAB NEUTs offering admissions213 AICTE Institutes
Total seats offered by CSAB NEUTs--
CSAB SFTI Participating Institutes17 Self Financed Technical Institutes
Total seats offered by CSAB SFTI--

Candidates must note that the JEE Main Counselling Seat Allotment Result will be announced by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2025. Candidates can check their seat allotment results through the direct link on this page once it is available. Candidates who are eligible for the JEE Main counselling process 2025 will have to make their choices online for branches/programmes and institutes within the stipulated time. The verification of the documents is an important aspect of the JEE Main counselling process 2025 and it is done at the time of counselling/admission. The purpose of certificate verification is to verify a variety of records related to identification, age, qualifying examination, category, and state of eligibility of the candidate. If a candidate fails to produce any of the authentic documents, their candidature is not considered valid for admission.

SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates appearing for JEE Main Counselling 2025 will have to produce an original certificate issued by the competent authority at the time of counselling. All the participating institutes that do not use the centralized counselling procedure usually prepare their ranking based on the performance in JEE (Mains) and other criteria.

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Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main Counselling 2025

The eligibility criteria for JEE Main JoSAA Counselling 2025 is as follows:

  • The candidates must have cleared JEE Main Paper 1 or 2 

  • The candidates must have minimum qualifying marks in Class 12

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JEE Main Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

Category

MIN_PS_TOT

MAX_PS_TOT

Common Rank List (UR)

88.4121383

100

GEN- EWS

63.1114141

88.4037478

OBC-NCL

67.0090297

88.4081747

SC

43.0820954

88.4037478

ST

26.7771328

88.4072779

PwD

0.0031029

-

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Documents Required for JEE Main Counselling 2025

Given below is the list of documents that are to be verified at the help centres during the JEE Main counselling process 2025:

  • Proof of Date of Birth

  • Marksheet of Class 12

  • Marksheet of JEE Main 2025

  • JEE Main 2025 Admit Card

  • Identity Proof (With the latest Photograph)

  • Provisional Letter of Seat Allotment

  • Receipt of Fee Payment

  • Passport Size Photographs – 3 (should be the same as submitted in the form).

  • Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)

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List of Categories for JEE Main Counselling 2025

Here is the list of categories for JEE Main Counselling 2025. The seat allocation will be made as per the reservation rules applicable to the following categories. 

GeneralGeneral-PwD
General-EWSGeneral-EWS-PwD
OBC-NCLOBC-NCL-PwD
SCSC-PwD
STST-PwD

Course-Wise Restrictions at NITs/IIITs/GFTIs

The following list presents the restrictions at various NITs, IIITs and GFTIs and the names of those courses in which a certain category of students will not be offered admission.

Name of Institution

Course Name

Restrictions

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela

B.Tech (4 Year and Dual Degree) in Mining Engineering

PwD candidates will not be offered admission

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur

B.Tech Mining Engineering

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Surathkal

Visveswaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur

IIEST Shibpur

Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

All Branches

Female candidates will not be offered admission

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela

M.Sc Life Science (Integrated 5 Years)

Candidates who have studied Biology at 10th and 12th Board level (or equivalent) will be offered admission

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya

All Branches

Orthopaedically Disabled candidates with a walking disability will not be granted admission

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor

B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering)

  • Orthopaedically Disabled candidates with a walking disability will not be granted admission

  • Orthopaedically Disabled candidates with a low vision or blindness will not be granted admission

  • Orthopaedically Disabled candidates with hearing impairment will not be granted admission 

How the Seat Allotment is Done on the Basis of JEE Main Rank?

JEE Main All India Ranks and the reservation policy of JoSAA are the major components for the seat allotment. In order to have an idea of seat allotment of JoSAA on the basis of JEE Main rank, the candidates will have to check the estimated opening and closing ranks of JEE Main. The below FAQs will help the candidates to have an idea of JoSAA seat allotment on the basis of JEE Main rank.

JEE Main 2025 Counselling and Allotment of Seats

The counselling process of JEE Main 2025 will be divided into 6 stages, defining the steps that must be followed by the candidates to clear the counselling process successfully. No candidate can skip these stages and stand for the confirmation of admission into their desired institution. Let’s look at the steps of counselling procedures in detail.

JEE Main Counselling Registration

The first step towards a successful JEE Main 2025 Counselling Process is to get the online registration done. For this, the candidates can register themselves on the official website of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) or Self-Funded Technical Institutes or AICTE approved institutes, respectively, as per the preferences of the candidates. Credentials asked by the concerned site are to be filled in by the candidates and submitted to register for the counselling and seat allotment procedure. Candidates need to enter the correct information before confirming registration for the counselling process.


Online Filling and Locking of the Choices

Candidates in this step need to search for the desired engineering college and fill in their choices in the form given on the official website of the concerned authority. The choices are to be filled according to the order given for the colleges and engineering programmes. Once all the choices are filled, candidates must lock and submit their choices. It is very important to lock the choices and preferences before the last date ends. Based on the choices made by the candidates, seats in the colleges will be locked for them. Candidates must also know that this process can be repeated after the completion of one round of the counselling process after the first round of the counselling process is over.


Allotment of Seats

It is very important for the aspirants of JEE Main 2025 to know that the seats will be allotted based on the availability of the seats in the concerned institution. The choices filled in and locked by the candidates will be kept in consideration while allotting seats to them. Before making the final seat allocation, two rounds of mock allotment will be conducted for the eligible candidates. Mock Rounds will help candidates understand the seat allotment procedure in detail and will also allow them to make changes if they wish to before the counselling round starts.


Acceptance of Seats and Payment of Fee

Once the Seat Allotment process is over, JEE Main 2025 Counselling aspirants can proceed further for the payment stage. For this, candidates will have to choose among the options to make a confirmation of the stage they want to enter after the completion of the Seat Allotment Process. The seat acceptance for the General category is Rs. 35,000 and Rs. 15,000 for reserved categories. 


Freeze, Float and Slide Options in JoSAA Counselling

At the time of accepting the seat as a part of JoSAA counselling, the candidates will have three options - Freeze, Float and Slide options. These options are useful for candidates who wish to accept the seat in the current allotment or take part in the subsequent rounds of counselling. The elaborate information pertaining to Freeze, Float and Slide options of JoSAA counselling can be checked below -

Freeze: Candidates can choose the 'Freeze' option if he/she is satisfied with the current seat allotment. Candidates choosing the freeze option must note that they are not allowed to participate in the subsequent rounds of the JoSAA counselling process.


Float: The float option gives immense flexibility to the participants of the JoSAA counselling process. Candidates who wish to accept the current allotment and wait for admission to an institute or academic programme as per their higher preference can choose the float option. These candidates are eligible to participate in the subsequent rounds of the counselling process. If the candidate does not get a seat as per his higher order of preference, he/she can accept the existing allotment and confirm the seat. The float option applies only to those students who are not offered admission as per their first choice in the counselling process.


Slide: The slide option is applicable for students who are looking for a better allotment in the same institute in which he/she has been allocated the seat. These candidates will be considered for the subsequent rounds of the JoSAA seat allocation process. However, the candidates will have to accept the current allotment to be eligible for choosing the slide option. 


JEE Main Counselling 2025 Fee Payment

After confirming any of the above-mentioned sections and taking the necessary actions, candidates will be asked to make the fee payment. The fee payment will confirm their candidature and will take them a step ahead in the final round of the admission process. To make the payment, candidates can opt for Net Banking or E-Challan Powered by the State Bank of India.

Category

Fee Amount

General

Rs. 45,000

SC/ ST/ SC-PwD/ ST-PwD/ GEN-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD

Rs. 20,000

Verification of Documents

The last stage of the JEE Main 2025 Counselling Process is that of Document Verification. Candidates will have to get their documents verified with the concerned authorities once the above-mentioned procedures are over. These documents can be verified at the helpline centres of the respective institutions. Candidates must make sure that the documents submitted by them are correct and authentic as per the submission made by them at the time of form filling. If the documents submitted are forged and invalid, then the candidates will lose their candidature. 


Reporting to the Institution Allotted

After the completion of the Document Verification round, candidates are supposed to report to the engineering college where they have been allotted their seats. The date and time of final reporting will be announced by the concerned engineering institutions, for the candidates who will successfully qualify for the above-mentioned counselling steps. Candidates will also have to pay the admission fee and confirm their candidature and admission.

JEE Main 2025 Special Round Counselling

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts special rounds to fill vacant seats in participating institutions after the regular admission process. Special rounds are conducted after the seventh regular round of seat allocation. In special rounds, the seats that remain vacant after the regular rounds are filled using the same business rules and processes as in the regular rounds. 

Here are some additional details about special rounds in the JoSAA admission process -

  • Special rounds are conducted after the regular rounds of seat allocation.

  • They are designed to fill the vacant seats that remain after the regular rounds.

  • The seats available in special rounds include those that were not filled during the regular rounds, as well as any seats that become vacant due to withdrawals or cancellations.

  • The special rounds follow the same business rules and processes as the regular rounds, including seat allotment based on the candidate's rank and choice preferences.

  • Candidates who have already registered and participated in the regular rounds are eligible to participate in the special rounds.

  • During special rounds, candidates can modify their choices and preferences if they wish to do so.

JEE Main 2025 Spot Round Counselling

Spot rounds in JEE Mains counselling are conducted in addition to the special rounds. They are held to fill the remaining vacant seats after the special rounds. Spot rounds typically involve on-the-spot seat allocation and admission processes.  Check out the key details about JEE Main spot rounds in the JoSAA admission process:

  • Spot rounds are conducted after the special rounds to fill any remaining vacant seats.

  • The purpose of spot rounds is to provide a final opportunity for candidates to secure admission to participating institutions.

  • Spot rounds are typically conducted in an offline mode, where candidates physically report to designated reporting centres to participate in the seat allocation process.

  • The seat allocation in spot rounds is usually based on the candidate's merit and availability of seats at that particular time.

  • Spot rounds may involve on-the-spot seat allocation, where candidates are offered seats immediately, and they need to decide on the spot.

  • Candidates who have registered with JoSAA and have not been allotted any seat in the previous rounds are eligible to participate in spot rounds.

  • It's important to note that spot rounds are optional, and candidates can choose whether or not to participate based on their preferences and circumstances

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FAQs about JEE Main Counselling Process

What is the JEE Main Counselling Fees 2025?

There is no JEE Main registration fee for counselling process. However, candidates have to pay the JEE Main seat allotment fee for accepting the college. The category wise JEE Mains seat allowtment fees is provided below:

i) SC/ST/ST-PwD/SC-PwD/OBC-NCL-PwD/Gen-Pwd: INR 20,000

ii) All other categories: INR 45,000

Who is eligible for the JEE Main Counselling 2025?

Candidates who will secure a rank in the JEE Main 2025 exam will be eligible for the JEE Main Counselling process. However, candidates who want to get admission to the IITs have to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam and secuure rank along with satisfying the eligibility criteria to be in IITs.

When will the JEE Main Counselling 2025 begin?

The JoSAA will begin the JEE Main Counselling process in the first week of June 2025 tentatively. However, the exact dates for the counselling process will be released online on the official website of JoSAA: josaa.nic.in. Initially, the candidates have to register for the JoSAA Counselling Pocess 2025 on the official website and they will be eligible to get colleges.

Who will conduct the JEE Main 2025 counselling?

JEE Main Counselling 2025 will be conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).

When will the JEE Main 2025 counselling begin?

JEE Main 2025 counselling will commence in June 2025 with registration/ choice filling. Candidates have to visit the official website of JoSAA 2025 for registration, choice filling, locking their choices, and further seat allocation.

 

Is the JEE Main counselling fee the same for all categories?

No, the counselling/seat acceptance fee is different for all the categories. The JEE Main Counselling fee for general candidates is INR 45,000, while that for SC/ ST/ SC-PwD/ ST-PwD/ GEN-PwD/ OBC-NCL-PwD is INR 20,000.

 

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85 percentile can be a good percentile score if you are aspiring for admission in NITs through JEE Main.

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