March 2, 2022
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSSA) will conduct the JEE Main Counselling process and seat allotment process. The JEE Main 2021 counselling process will begin in the month of June 2021.
The JEE main counselling and seat allotment process depends on the All India Rank (AIR) obtained by the students in the entrance exam.
The students who want to participate in the JEE main counselling process should note that JEE main rank is only applicable for admission in NITs (National Institutes of Technology), IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), and GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes).
In this article, you get to know all about the JEE main Counselling process, Seat Allotment process, colleges, and etc.
The JEE Main counselling process comprises of 3 processes i.e. JoSAA (joint seat allocation authority), CSAB NEUT (central seat allocation board) (north eastern states & union territories), and CSAB (central seat allocation board) SFTI (self financed technical institutes).
Conducting Authority | JoSAA (joint seat allocation authority), CSAB NEUT (central seat allocation board) (north eastern states & union territories), and CSAB (central seat allocation board) SFTI (self financed technical institutes). |
Mode of Counselling | Online |
Official website | Jeemain.nta.ac.in |
Minimum Eligibility | JEE main Rank |
Total Participating Colleges | JoSSA – 110 institutes (IITs, IIITs, GFTIs, AND NITs) CSAB NEUT – 213 AICTE institutes CSAB SFTI – 18 Self Funded Technical Institutes |
Total Seats | To be notified soon |
The table below shows the Tentative Dates of the Events for JEE Main Counselling 2021: -
Events | Date |
JEE Main Result | June 2021 |
Announcement of JEE Advanced Result | June 2021 |
Registration/choice under JoSAA Starts | June 2021 |
AAT-specific choices starting from | June 2021 |
Mock Seat Allocation-1 | June 2021 |
Mock Seat Allocation-2 | June 2021 |
Registration/choice filling Ends | June 2021 |
Reconciliation of data, verification and validation of allocated seats | June 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 1 | June 2021 |
Online Reporting | June 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 1) | June 2021 |
Display of seats filled/ availability status | June 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 2 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 2) | July 2021 |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 2) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled/ availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 3 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 3) | July 2021 |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled / availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 4 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 4) | July 2021 |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled / availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 5 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 5) | July 2021 |
Notification of the decision on seat confirmation for Round 5 | |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process Last round for seat withdrawal / Exit option (Round 5) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled / availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation (Round 6: FINAL ROUND for IITs) | |
Online reporting (For IITs only) | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 6) (FINAL ROUND for IITs) | July 2021 |
Admission Process | July 2021 ( for NIT + System) |
The table below shows the documents required at JEE Main counselling process 2021: -
Personal Details | Academic Qualification | Caste/ Physical Disability Certificate |
Photo Identity Card | Class 10th Mark sheet | Category (OBC – NCL / SC/ ST) certificate, if applicable |
Medical Examination Report | Class 12th Mark sheet | OBC NCL declaration if required |
Proof of Date of Birth | JEE Main Admit Card 2021 | PwD Certificate, if applicable |
Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment | Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | - |
Three passport – size photographs | - | - |
The concerned authority allots seats on the basis of following factors: -
Before making the final seat allocation, two rounds of mock allotment will be directed for the eligible candidates. Mock Rounds will help candidates in understanding the seat allotment procedure in detail and will also allow them to make changes if they wish to before the counselling round starts.
Subject combinations mandated in the qualifying examination for entry to B.E. / B.Tech, B.Arch and B. Planning courses in IITs, NITs and other CFTIs shall be under:
Course | Required Criteria based on Class 12th / Equivalent qualifying examination |
B.E / B.Tech | Passed qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subjects. |
B. Arch | Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
B. Planning | Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics |
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the JEE Main 2021 counselling process start?
If I am not interested in the seat offered, can I still participate in seat allotment in further rounds without accepting that seat?
If I have paid the seat acceptance fee and wish to not take the seat by not reporting at the allocated Reporting Centre. How can I claim my refund?
How is the JEE Main Seat Allotment procedure conducted?
Updated On : March 2, 2022
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSSA) will conduct the JEE Main Counselling process and seat allotment process. The JEE Main 2021 counselling process will begin in the month of June 2021.
The JEE main counselling and seat allotment process depends on the All India Rank (AIR) obtained by the students in the entrance exam.
The students who want to participate in the JEE main counselling process should note that JEE main rank is only applicable for admission in NITs (National Institutes of Technology), IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), and GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes).
In this article, you get to know all about the JEE main Counselling process, Seat Allotment process, colleges, and etc.
The JEE Main counselling process comprises of 3 processes i.e. JoSAA (joint seat allocation authority), CSAB NEUT (central seat allocation board) (north eastern states & union territories), and CSAB (central seat allocation board) SFTI (self financed technical institutes).
Conducting Authority | JoSAA (joint seat allocation authority), CSAB NEUT (central seat allocation board) (north eastern states & union territories), and CSAB (central seat allocation board) SFTI (self financed technical institutes). |
Mode of Counselling | Online |
Official website | Jeemain.nta.ac.in |
Minimum Eligibility | JEE main Rank |
Total Participating Colleges | JoSSA – 110 institutes (IITs, IIITs, GFTIs, AND NITs) CSAB NEUT – 213 AICTE institutes CSAB SFTI – 18 Self Funded Technical Institutes |
Total Seats | To be notified soon |
The table below shows the Tentative Dates of the Events for JEE Main Counselling 2021: -
Events | Date |
JEE Main Result | June 2021 |
Announcement of JEE Advanced Result | June 2021 |
Registration/choice under JoSAA Starts | June 2021 |
AAT-specific choices starting from | June 2021 |
Mock Seat Allocation-1 | June 2021 |
Mock Seat Allocation-2 | June 2021 |
Registration/choice filling Ends | June 2021 |
Reconciliation of data, verification and validation of allocated seats | June 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 1 | June 2021 |
Online Reporting | June 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 1) | June 2021 |
Display of seats filled/ availability status | June 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 2 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 2) | July 2021 |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 2) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled/ availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 3 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 3) | July 2021 |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 3) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled / availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 4 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 4) | July 2021 |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process (Round 4) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled / availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation Round 5 | |
Online Reporting | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 5) | July 2021 |
Notification of the decision on seat confirmation for Round 5 | |
Withdrawal of seat / Exit from seat allocation process Last round for seat withdrawal / Exit option (Round 5) | July 2021 |
Display of seats filled / availability status | July 2021 |
Seat Allocation (Round 6: FINAL ROUND for IITs) | |
Online reporting (For IITs only) | July 2021 |
Last day to respond to query (Round 6) (FINAL ROUND for IITs) | July 2021 |
Admission Process | July 2021 ( for NIT + System) |
The table below shows the documents required at JEE Main counselling process 2021: -
Personal Details | Academic Qualification | Caste/ Physical Disability Certificate |
Photo Identity Card | Class 10th Mark sheet | Category (OBC – NCL / SC/ ST) certificate, if applicable |
Medical Examination Report | Class 12th Mark sheet | OBC NCL declaration if required |
Proof of Date of Birth | JEE Main Admit Card 2021 | PwD Certificate, if applicable |
Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment | Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | - |
Three passport – size photographs | - | - |
The concerned authority allots seats on the basis of following factors: -
Before making the final seat allocation, two rounds of mock allotment will be directed for the eligible candidates. Mock Rounds will help candidates in understanding the seat allotment procedure in detail and will also allow them to make changes if they wish to before the counselling round starts.
Subject combinations mandated in the qualifying examination for entry to B.E. / B.Tech, B.Arch and B. Planning courses in IITs, NITs and other CFTIs shall be under:
Course | Required Criteria based on Class 12th / Equivalent qualifying examination |
B.E / B.Tech | Passed qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subjects. |
B. Arch | Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
B. Planning | Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics |
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the JEE Main 2021 counselling process start?
If I am not interested in the seat offered, can I still participate in seat allotment in further rounds without accepting that seat?
If I have paid the seat acceptance fee and wish to not take the seat by not reporting at the allocated Reporting Centre. How can I claim my refund?
How is the JEE Main Seat Allotment procedure conducted?