What is JoSAA?

The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has established the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) to manage and regulate the joint allocation of places for admission to more than 100 institutes, including IIT, NIT, IIIT and other government-funded technical institutes (other-GFTIs). Admission to all these institutes will be done through a single platform. The idea behind offering a unique consulting platform was to reduce thousands of vacancies in engineering colleges across the country. The common seat assignment process has been introduced to make the entire admissions process much smoother, efficient, efficient, transparent and much faster.

Renowned institutes like Punjab College of Engineering, Chandigarh; Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi; And the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, are also going through the admission process through JoSAA advice.

Eligible candidates for JEE Main or JEE Advanced need to register in JoSAA 2021 to participate in the counseling and admission process of various renowned engineering institutes across India. The admissions process for admission to 23 IIT, 31 NIT, 25 IIIT and 28 Other Government-funded Polytechnics (Others-GFTI) is administered by the Joint Position Allocating Authority (JoSAA). Seats will be allotted to candidates in seven JoSAA advisory rounds 2021. Seating through the JoSAA will depend on the merit of the candidates and their preference for the courses and colleges.

All eligible candidates from JEE Main and JEE Advanced are eligible for admission into 107 participating institutes. More than 40,000 undergraduate engineering (B.Tech/BE) positions will be opened for qualified candidates. The article will help aspiring engineers to learn more about JoSAA 2021.

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CSAB Consultation 2021: Important Dates (Tentative)

Candidates can see the JoSAA 2021 counseling calendar below

CSAB 2021 Events CSAB 2021 Dates (Tentative)Availability of application form →16-Oct-2021, Domicile & category certificate verification by state centers →16-Oct-2021, Choice filling → To be notified, Round 1 Seat Allotment →To be notified, Reporting for Round 1 allotment →To be notified, Round 2 Seat Allotment →To be notified, Reporting for Round 2 allotment →To be notified, Seat withdrawal →To be notified, Spot round by state centers →To be notified, Reporting at admitted institutes →To be notified.

JoSAA 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)

Candidates can view the JoSAA 2021 counseling calendar below:

JoSAA 2021 Events JoSAA 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)Registration for JoSAA 2021 →16-Oct-2021, Commencement of choice filling process for AAT 2021 →16-Oct-2021, Mock seat allotment Round 1 →October last week 2021, Mock seat allotment Round 2 →October last week 2021, Last date to register and fill choices for JoSAA 2021 →November 1st week 2021, Seat allocation for Round 1 →November 2nd week 2021, Seat allocation for Round 2 →November 2nd week 2021, Seat allocation for Round 3 →November 3rd week 2021, Seat allocation for Round 4 →November 3rd week 2021,Seat allocation for Round 5 →November 4th week 2021,Seat allocation for Round 6 →November 4th week 2021, Seat allocation for Round 7 →November last week 2021.

Eligibility Criteria for JOSA 2021

In order to be eligible to participate in the JoSAA Counseling Process 2021, it is necessary for students to apply and qualify for JEE Main or JEE Advanced 2021. Besides, there are other eligibility criteria that candidates must meet to be eligible for this process.

JoSAA registration and 2021 filling options

Registration and filling for JoSAA 2021 Option will be provisionally available from October 16, 2021 in online mode. Candidates can refer to the steps mentioned below to register and fill the option:

Step 1– Registration: To register, candidates must log into the official JoSAA portal using their JEE Main List 2021 number and password. Candidates who are going to register for JEE Advanced must enter their JEE Advanced password credentials to log in. After logging in, candidates need to check all the details like gender, nationality, state eligibility code, contact information, etc. Reconfirm all details. All applicants should note that other than contact information, no other personal data can be changed while registering for JoSAA 2021.

Step 2– Fill in the options: After registration, candidates will be asked to complete the branch and university options in the order they prefer. Depending on the qualifications of the candidate, the options available for admission will be listed. Once the options are entered, candidates will be able to organize them in the order they prefer by selecting ‘Organize filled options’.

Step 3– Block Options: Once the candidates had completed filling out the options, they had to block their options and take a hard copy of the selected options for future reference.

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Documents Required for JoSAA Counseling 2021

Candidates may refer to the list of all documents required for the 2021 JoSAA Consultation. Candidates are to bring all documents submitted to the Reporting Centers on their allotted date and time.

Documents required for IIT:

JoSAA 2021 temporary seat assignment letter

Two passport-sized photos

Candidate commitment

ID card with photo (valid)

The original 2021 JEE Advanced Admission Card

Proof of seat acceptance fee payment by e-challan or SBI Net Banking

Proof of date of birth (10th grade standard)

Grade Sheet and Certificate of Approval for Class 12 (or equivalent)

medical certificate

Category Certificate (if any)

Certificate of Persons with Disabilities (if any)

Passport (for foreigners), OCI certificate or PIO card (if applicable)

DS Certificate (if applicable)

Registration with unlocked options for seat assignment

Documents required for NIT, IIIT, IIEST and GFTI:

JoSAA 2021 temporary seat assignment letter

Three passport-sized photographs identical to one uploaded on the JEE Main 2021 application form

Candidate commitment

Proof of seat acceptance fee payment by e-challan or online banking through SBI

JEE 2021 Core Scorecard

JEE Main Admission Card 2021

Standard grade sheet for class 10 or proof of birth date

Grade Sheet and Class 12 Approval Certificate (or equivalent)

ID card with a valid photo

medical certificate

Category Certificate (if any)

Certificate of Persons with Disabilities (if any)

OCI certificate or PIO card (if applicable)