JEE Main Counselling 2024: Opening & Closing Ranks, Seat Matrix

JEE Main counselling 2024 will start soon by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority. The JEE Main session 2 result has been announced and students can now expect the counselling dates to be released soon on the official website of JoSAA. The JEE Main counselling is of two types: JoSAA Counselling & CSAB Counselling. The CSAB counselling is further divided into four types, namely, CSAB Special, CSAB Supernumerary, CSAB NEUT, and CSAB SFTI. The JoSAA counselling registration will start tentatively in June 2024.

JEE Main Session 2 result 2024 has been announced at jeemain.nta.ac.in. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main scorecard for candidates who appeared for the Session 2 examination. 

JEE Main Counselling 2024

Candidates who have qualified the JEE 2024 Main are called for the counselling session. The JoSAA counselling round consists of six rounds in total. If seats remain unfilled, two further rounds of CSAB special counselling will be held. After each round of JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, each of the counselling authorities releases the JEE Main Cut off 2024. The cut-off is announced individually for each category in the form of opening and closing rankings. Candidates must have a JEE score of at least 200 in order to take admission to one of the top five NITs.

JoSAA will release the JEE Main Counselling 2024 dates after the release of the Session 2 result. To participate in the counselling, candidates must register online on the website and select their desired colleges and branches.

CSAB Special Round Counselling 2024

The CSAB-Special Round will take place around July 2024. Students who failed to receive the seat are eligible to participate in CSAB Special Round Counselling.

Also, candidates who have secured a seat through DASA-2024 will not be eligible to participate in the CSAB-Special Round unless they withdraw or surrender their DASA-2024 seat before the specified date.

Additionally, candidates who currently hold two seats, one from JoSAA-2024 and another from DASA-2024, must surrender one of these seats within the designated withdrawal period outlined in both the JoSAA-2024 and DASA-2024 schedules. Failure to surrender one of the two seats before the commencement of the respective Special Rounds for CSAB-2024 and DASA-2024 will result in the cancellation of both seats.

CSAB Special Round Counselling Dates 2024

CSAB Special Round Counselling dates will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website. The date will be announced after the conclusion of JEE Main exam 2024. Meanwhile, candidates can check the CSAB counselling dates for the year 2023 to get an idea of the expected dates for the next year.

CSAB Special Round: Type of Eligible Candidates

The CSAB Special Round is conducted to fill vacant seats after the conclusion of JoSAA Counselling 2024. However, candidates have to fulfil certain eligibility to appear for the CSAB Special Round. The details of specific Types of eligible candidates are mentioned below:

Type 1: Eligible candidates who did not register during the JoSAA 2024 rounds.

Type 2: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2024 but were not allotted any seats.

Type 3: Candidates who took part in JoSAA 2024, received seat allotment, but had their allocation cancelled due to non-payment of SAF (Seat Acceptance Fee).

Type 4: Candidates who opted for the EXIT option during JoSAA 2024.

Type 5: Candidates who have participated in JoSAA 2024 and have been allotted seats in any IIT and
later

• their seats have been CANCELLED after document verification, OR
• they have WITHDRAWN from their allotted seats, OR
• they have taken admission therein.

Type 6: This category includes candidates who participated in JoSAA 2024, successfully secured admission in the NIT+ System, and confirmed their seats by paying the SAF and PAF fees at the allotted institute.

Type 7: In this category, we have candidates who participated in JoSAA 2024, and were initially allotted seats in the NIT+ System, but later decided to withdraw from their allotted seats.

Type 8: This category comprises candidates who took part in JoSAA 2024, and received seat allotment in the NIT+ System, but unfortunately had their seats cancelled after document verification. Additionally, they did not receive any seat in any subsequent JoSAA rounds, provided they still meet the eligibility criteria.

Type 9: Candidates who have participated in JoSAA 2024 and have been allotted seats in NIT+ System and have paid SAF and successfully completed document verification but their seats have been CANCELLED due to non-payment of PAF.

CSAB Special Round Counselling Fees

JoSAA Counselling 2024 - Opening and Closing Ranks

JoSAA Counselling is conducted after the JEE Advanced exam. The counselling is conducted for admission to IITs, NITs, and IIITs. For admission to NITs and IIITs, JEE Main score would be considered, while for admission to IITs, the score of the JEE Advanced exam will be taken into consideration. Students can check the round wise opening and closing ranks for IITs, NITs, and IIITs in the table below:

JEE Main 2024 Counselling Dates

JoSAA will announce the calendar for JEE Main 2024 counselling on the official website. Meanwhile, candidates can check the expected JEE Main Counselling Dates 2024 in the table below:

JoSAA Seat Matrix 2023

Candidates can check the JoSAA 2023 seat matrix for all institutes for all courses from the table below:

JEE Main Counselling 2023: IIT Seat Intake

Interested candidates can check the latest seat intake for top IITs in the table below:

JEE Main Counselling 2023: NIT Seat Intake

Interested candidates can check the total seat intake of top NITs in the table below:

JoSAA Counselling 2024: Important Instructions

JoSAA has released important instructions for the counselling round. Eligible candidates can check the important instructions regarding JoSAA counselling below:

• If you are a JEE (Main) 2024 applicant, use your application number.
• Use your login ID from JEE (Advanced) 2024 as your application number if you applied for JEE (Advanced) 2024 but did not register for JEE (Main) 2024.
• Those who have registered for the exam should use the JEE (Advanced) 2024 password. If not, use the JEE (Main) 2024 password.
  

JoSAA Counselling 2023: Top 20 Percentile - Category Wise Cutoff Marks 2023 for IIT

Interested candidates can check the category-wise top 20-percentile cut-off marks (out of 500) for 2023 Class XII examination (for Admission to IITs only) in the table below:

JoSAA Counselling 2023: Top 20 Percentile - Category Wise Cutoff Marks 2023 for NIT+System

Interested candidates can check the category-wise top 20-percentile cut-off marks (out of 500) for 2023 Class XII examination (for Admission to IITs only) in the image below:

JEE Main Participating Institutes

JEE Main 2024 Counselling: Restrictions at Institutes/Academic Programs level in IITs

As per the official website of JoSAA, there are certain restrictions at Institutes/Academic programs level in IIT for certain candidates. Interested students can check the detailed restriction criteria for different courses in the table below:

JEE Main Counselling 2024: Special Eligibility/Restrictions in various Institutions/Academic Programs of NIT+ System

Similar to IIT, there is also a special eligibility or restrictions in various Institutions for different academic programs in the NIT+ system. Interested students can download the PDF below released by JoSAA detailed the special eligibility/restrictions in various Institutions/Academic Programs below:

JEE Main Counselling 2024: Top 5 Engineering Colleges

NIRF has released the list of the top 5 engineering colleges for the year 2023. Interested candidates can check the list of the top 5 engineering colleges in India below:

JEE Main Seat Matrix:

The JEE Main seat matrix is released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority. The JoSAA seat matrix 2024 has not been yet released. It will be released soon on the official website of JoSAA. The total number of JEE Main and JEE Advanced seats offered at participating IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through JoSAA Counselling is known as the JoSAA Seat Matrix. Meanwhile, candidates can check the JoSAA seat matrix 2023 in the table below:

JEE Main 2024 Counselling

In the JEE Mains, there are two types of counselling: JoSAA Counseling and CSAB Counselling. Below is a detailed overview of both types of counselling:

JoSAA 2024 Counselling

In the Joint Seat Allocation Authority Counselling or JoSAA Counseling, both JEE Main and Advanced qualified students who are seeking admission to IITs and NIT+ systems are invited to apply. A total of 6 rounds are conducted in JoSAA counselling.

The counselling is conducted on behalf of 114 institutes in India, including 23 Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), 31 National Institute of Technology (NITs), 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), IIEST Shibpur, and 33 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs).

CSAB Counselling

CSAB counselling is of 4 types and is conducted in various rounds. Candidates can check the table below to learn more about CSAB counselling in detail:

CSAB Special: The CSAB Special is held to fill the seats left empty at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs following the six rounds of JoSAA Counselling.

CSAB NEUT: The CSAB NEUT, or Central Seat Allocation Board for North Eastern States and Union Territories, is held for admission to engineering/technology/architecture courses for applicants from the eight North Eastern states and four Union Territories. 

These seats are offered under the policy of "Reservation of seats in Degree Level Technical Courses for States / UTs in the AICTE-approved institutions lacking facilities for instruction in particular sectors of Technical Education and for certain groups".

CSAB Supernumerary: The CSAB Supernumerary examination is held to fill supernumerary seats for students from the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The CSAB conducts supernumerary counselling for NITs like NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat.

CSAB SFTI: CSAB SFTI Counselling is held for admission to Self Financing Technical Institutes in India.

JEE Main Seat Allotment 2024

The choices made by applicants at JoSAA counselling 2024 are taken into consideration for allocating seats for JEE Main 2024. If there are still open seats after all six rounds of JEE Main counselling, CSAB counselling will take place in two sessions. 

JEE Main 2024 Spot Counselling

After all counselling rounds have been completed, if any seats remain open, JoSAA will do a round of JEE Main spot counselling. The spot counselling round for JEE Main 2024 is open to those who were not given seats in any prior round. There is no need to register separately for spot counselling. Candidates who are applying for the first time must register for on-site counselling and fill in their preferred choices.

JEE Main 2024 Counselling: Seat Acceptance Fee

The JEE Main 2024 counselling seat acceptance fee must be paid online before the online document verification for all applicants who received their seat first time in any round.

The system will instantly redirect to the EPG page if the candidate clicks "Pay Seat Acceptance Fee." To finish the payment procedure, the candidate can choose from a variety of choices, including a Debit Card, Credit Card, and Net Banking, depending on what is most convenient for him or her. The seat allocation result page will be redirected by the payment gateway after a successful transaction. The candidate may download the letter confirming the provisional seat assignment if the payment status is "Success".

Interested candidates can check the category-wise seat acceptance fee for JEE Main 2024 counselling in the table below:

JEE Main Partial Admission Fee for NIT+System

In the NIT+ system, all candidates who have provisionally been allocated seats (allocated in any round of JoSAA Counselling and not withdrawn or cancelled) and have paid their Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), will also have to pay the Partial Admission Fee (PAF) from their JoSAA portal at the conclusion of the sixth round.

Note: The Partial Admission Fee will be adjusted against the JEE Main admission fee

JEE Main 2024 Admission Fee

The JEE Main participating institutes will release the admission fee for each category candidate. The Jee Main admission fee is different for day scholars and hostellers. The conducting body has not yet released the JoSAA admission fee for the year 2024. Meanwhile, candidates can check the fee details of the previous year from the link below:

JEE Main 2024 Counselling Procedure

JEE Main 2024 counselling comprises many steps. To participate in the counselling, candidates must complete each level. The complete step-by-step counselling process is given here.

Step 1: Registration

Candidates must visit JoSAA's official website. Candidates who will take the JEE Main or JEE Advanced in 2024 must register in order to participate in the counselling. The following are the processes for completing the JoSAA 2024 registration form online:

• Visit the JoSAA official website.
• Enter your JEE Main 2024 application number, password, and security pin on the login page.
• Read the directions and then choose the 'I Agree' option.
• The JoSAA counselling form will be shown.
• Fill out the form and click the 'Confirm Registration' tab.

Step 2: Choice Filling & Locking

Aspirants will be asked to lock their institution and course options in the second stage. Candidates will be assigned seats depending on their availability and preferences. The processes for filling out and locking online choices are outlined below.

• Choose a college and a course on the online form.
• Candidates can choose to modify, amend, or remove their choices.
• Lock the options when you've verified them.
• After each session of counselling, candidates can secure their preferences.

Step 3: Seat Allotment

As per the students' JEE Main/JEE Advanced 2024 rankings, seats would be assigned to them. The JoSAA also performed a mock seat allocation in two rounds. Candidates who get seats must confirm their enrollment by paying the admission confirmation fee and reporting to the allocated institute by the deadlines.

Step 4: Payment of Fees

Candidates must pay the counselling fees and secure their seats after the seat allocation process. Candidates must use Net Banking or an e-Challan to pay the seat confirmation fee for the assigned seats. At the reporting centre, all necessary documents will be evaluated. A preliminary admission letter will be sent to the candidates when the documents are verified and the payment is made.

However, aspirants have the option to float, freeze, slide, and withdraw if they are unsatisfied with the seat they have been awarded.

Float: This option is available to candidates who want to maintain their assigned seat or seek an upgradation of seat

Freeze: Candidates may choose the "Freeze" option if they are happy with the seats they have been allotted and do not wish to take part in any more rounds of counselling.

Slide: Candidates can choose the "Slide" option if they wish to accept the seat they have been offered and upgrade their programme at the same college or institution.

Withdraw: Candidates who have already accepted a seat but wish to revoke their acceptance may do so by showing up at the institute they have been assigned to before the final round of JEE Main 2023 seat allocation.

Step 5: Document Verification

• Candidates must report to the assigned reporting centre in this stage with their original documentation. 
• Candidates have a risk of getting their applications rejected if they do not show up to the centre or do not provide all the required documents. 
• All documents must be kept in multiple copies by candidates so that they may check them and confirm their seats. 

Step 6: Reporting to the Allotted College

The counselling for JEE Main 2024 ends with this phase. Candidates must show up at the designated college and pay the remaining tuition fee within the allowed time frame.

JEE Main 2024 Counselling: Documents Required

Candidate registration for JEE Main counselling must be done online through the JoSAA portal. The complete list of documentation needed to register for and take part in JEE Main 2024 counselling is provided below:

JEE Main Special Round Counselling

If seats are still available after the JoSAA has conducted all six rounds of counselling, a special round of counselling will be held. The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) oversees the special rounds. The CSAB offers centralised counselling for the four categories listed below:

CSAB Special Round: This round of counselling is held to determine admittance to CFTIs, IIITs, and NITs. After the six rounds of JoSAA counselling are finished and seats have remained unfilled, two extra special rounds will be held.

CSAB SFTI: The CSAB SFTI is conducted for admission to 12 Self-Financing Technical Institutes.

CSAB NEUT: The counselling is conducted for admission to supernumerary seats in NITs for Union Territories and in certain institutions approved by the AICTE for North East & Union Territories (NUET).

CSAB Supernumerary: CSAB Supernumerary counselling is accepted by institutes in the Union Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Khandvi and Lakshadweep.