JoSAA, or the Joint Seat Allocation Authority, is aimed at streamlining the admission process for over 100 engineering institutes in India, including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). Through JoSAA, candidates who qualify for either JEE Main or JEE Advanced can apply for admission to these institutes through a single platform.
Upon completing the JoSAA 2024 registration, candidates need to complete the choice-filling process by entering their preferences for institutes and engineering streams. Based on the choices selected by the candidates and the availability of seats in participating institutes, JoSAA will allot seats to the candidates.
JoSAA 2024 eligibility criteria
To appear in the seat allocation rounds, candidates need to fulfill the following criteria:
- All candidates who qualify for JEE Main 2024 will be allowed to appear for the seat allocation round.
- All candidates who qualify for JEE Advanced 2024 will also be eligible to appear for JoSAA 2024 counselling.
- Candidates must secure 75% in Class 12 or be in the top 20 percentile. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the qualifying percentage is 65% for admission into IITs.
How to register for JoSAA 2024
Here’s a step by step guide to apply for JoSAA 2024 online-
Step 1: Visit the official website josaa.nic.in.
Step 2: Search for the link named “JoSAA Counselling Registration” and click on it.
Step 3: On the new window, candidates will need to enter their JEE Main 2024/JEE Advanced 2024 application number and password and click on the submit button.
Step 4: After submitting the details, a new window comprising all the details of the candidate (as entered in JEE Main/JEE Advanced) will be displayed. Candidates must cross-check all the details diligently and then change their passwords.
Step 5: During the JoSAA counselling registration 2024, candidates will only be allowed to change their contact details. Candidates must provide a working contact number or email ID during the registration. Students must also verify all the details again and then click on the “Submit” button.
Step 6: Candidates will be able to check the available choices of engineering streams and institutions (as per their rank) only after registration. As per the availability, aspirants must choose the academic programs in order of their preferences.
Step 7: Candidates must not forget to lock their choices after filling them online. This is an important step in the JoSAA 2024 seat allotment process. If a candidate fails to do so, the system will automatically save the choices selected earlier, and the preferences will be displayed as such.
JoSAA 2024 choice filling
Candidates are required to follow the below instructions while entering their choices for the JoSAA 2024 seat allocation:
- Students must fill all the choices in decreasing order of their preferences.
- Candidates must select the academic programs carefully.
- Candidates will be given a 10-day window to fill in their online choices.
- Candidates should not wait for the last date to fill their choices; it must be done as soon as possible.
- Candidates will not be allowed to lock or change their choices after the deadline.
Important documents needed for JoSAA 2024 counselling registration
Here’s the combined list of documents required for both IITs and NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs:
- Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter 2024
- Two passport-size photographs (IITs) / Three passport-size photographs (NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs)
- Candidate Undertaking
- Photo Identity Card (valid)
- Original JEE Advanced Admit Card 2024 (IITs) / JEE Main Admit Card 2024 (NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs)
- Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment by e-challan or SBI Net banking (IITs) / Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment by e-challan or Internet Banking through SBI (NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs)
- Date of Birth Proof (10th Standard Mark Sheet) (IITs) / Class 10th Standard Mark Sheet or Date of Birth Proof (NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs)
- Class 12th (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
- Medical Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate for PwD (if applicable)
- Passport (for foreign nationals) or OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
- DS Certificate (if applicable)
- Registration cum Locked Choices for Seat Allotment
