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JoSAA Counseling 2026: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling process has commenced following the declaration of the JEE Advanced 2026 results. The deadline for registration and choice filling is June 10, while the first round of seat allocation counseling is scheduled for June 13. Meanwhile, JoSAA has also released the business rules for the 2026 counseling process. However, many candidates and students across the country still have various questions regarding JoSAA counseling. For instance, they wish to know which institutions offer admission through JoSAA counseling.

In this context, let us explore which institutions grant admission based on JEE Advanced scores through JoSAA counseling, and which ones accept JEE Main scores. We will also look at how seats are allocated during JoSAA counseling in cases where two or more candidates have identical scores.

Admission to 67,323 Seats via JoSAA Counseling
Admission to 67,323 engineering (B.Tech) seats will be granted based on JoSAA Counseling 2026; this means a total of 67,323 seats across IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are allocated to participating candidates. Seat allocation is determined based on JEE Advanced and JEE Main scores.

Seat Allocation Based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced
JoSAA counseling facilitates admission to a total of 67,323 seats across IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc Bengaluru, and GFTIs; however, not every candidate is eligible for every seat. Depending on their JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores, candidates may participate in counseling for admission to specific institutions. Let us understand where admission is secured through JoSAA counseling based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores.

JEE Advanced: Based on JEE Advanced scores, engineering seats at the 23 IITs and IISc Bengaluru are allocated to candidates through JoSAA counseling.

JEE Main: Based on JEE Main scores, engineering seats at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are allocated to candidates through JoSAA counseling. Candidates must select their preferred branch and institute during the choice-filling process, a decision usually based on their estimated scores.

How are seats allocated in JoSAA to candidates with identical scores?
More than one lakh candidates participate in JoSAA counseling. Consequently, many candidates end up with the same score. This raises the question: how are seats allocated to candidates with identical scores?

Specific rules are in place for this situation. According to the JoSAA counseling business rules, if multiple candidates from the same category have identical scores and seek admission to the same academic program, seats will be allocated to them. If the number of seats available in that academic program is fewer than the number of candidates from that category seeking admission, the required number of supernumerary (additional) seats will be created to accommodate all such candidates.

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