JAC Delhi 2026 Freeze, Float and Slide Options: Which to Choose After Round 1

In JAC Delhi 2026, Freeze locks your current allotment permanently, Float upgrades you to any higher-preference college or branch in later rounds, and Slide upgrades you only within the same institute — you must exercise one of these three options after every round to keep your seat active.

Once JAC Delhi Round 1 allotment results are declared, every student who receives a seat must log in to the official portal and choose between Freeze, Float, and Slide. This is not optional — failing to act within the deadline cancels your allotment. Understanding what each option does is essential before you click confirm.

• Freeze: Accept your current allotment as final. No further upgrade will be processed in any subsequent round.
• Float: Seek an upgrade to any higher-preference college or branch listed above your current allotment.
• Slide: Seek an upgrade to a better branch within the same institute only — you will not be moved to a different college.
• Choosing Float or Slide does not risk your current seat — you retain it unless a better option is confirmed.
• JAC Delhi 2026 Round 1 allotment is expected around June 12, 2026; the option window opens immediately after.

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What Are Freeze, Float and Slide in JAC Delhi 2026

JAC Delhi conducts multi-round counselling for admissions to DTU, IGDTUW, IIIT Delhi, DSEU, and other participating institutes. After each round, every student with an active allotment must exercise one of three upgrade preferences through the official portal. These choices control what happens to your seat in the next round.

Freeze means you accept your currently allotted college and branch as final. The system stops processing any upgrade for you. No further changes will be made to your seat in Round 2 or beyond.

Float means you want any upgrade — a better college, a better branch at a different institute, or both — based on your original preference order. If a seat opens in any preference ranked above your current allotment, the system automatically moves you there. If no such seat is available after all subsequent rounds, your last allotment is retained. You do not lose your current seat by choosing Float.

Slide means you want an upgrade only within the same institute. If you were allotted Civil Engineering at DTU but prefer Computer Science at DTU, choosing Slide keeps you at DTU and moves you to CSE if a seat becomes available. You will never be transferred to a different college as a result of Slide.

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When to Choose Freeze After Round 1

Freeze is the right call when your Round 1 allotment already matches your goal. Consider choosing Freeze in these situations:

• Your allotted college and branch is your first or second preference from your original list.
• You have secured a seat at a top-tier participating institute such as DTU or IIIT Delhi and are happy with the branch.
• The allotted branch has strong placement records and aligns directly with your career plan.
• You want to avoid any uncertainty across subsequent rounds and confirm your admission immediately.

After choosing Freeze, pay the seat acceptance fee and complete document verification at the allotted institute within the deadline. Missing the verification window cancels your seat even after you have chosen Freeze.

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When to Choose Float After Round 1

Float is the most expansive upgrade option and is the right choice when you are not satisfied with your Round 1 allotment and want the system to find you the best possible seat from your entire preference list.

• Your allotment is a lower-priority college or branch and you have several higher-ranked preferences still unfulfilled.
• You are open to moving between institutes for a better college-branch combination.
• You would accept the same branch at a more preferred college, or a different branch at a more preferred college.
• Your preference list is long and covers multiple institutes and branches across JAC Delhi’s participating colleges.

Key rule for Float: if an upgrade is processed and you are moved to a new institute, your previous allotment is cancelled. You must report to the newly allotted institute. You cannot revert to the original Round 1 seat. Choose Float only when you genuinely prefer options ranked above your current allotment.

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When to Choose Slide After Round 1

Slide is the conservative middle ground — it protects your allotted college while still seeking a branch improvement. Choose Slide when you are satisfied with the institute but not the branch.

• You have secured your target college (for example, DTU) but in a branch that was not your first choice within that college.
• You do not want to risk being moved to a different college under any circumstances.
• You listed multiple branches of the same college consecutively in your preference order.
• The college’s reputation or location is your priority, and any branch there is acceptable but a specific one is preferred.

If no better branch opens up at your current institute after subsequent rounds, you keep your existing branch and college. Slide never moves you out of the allotted institute — it only improves what is available within it.

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Freeze vs Float vs Slide: Quick Comparison

Use this table to match your situation to the right option after Round 1 allotment:

All three options require fee payment and document verification within the deadline. Students who do not act lose their allotment. In the final round of JAC Delhi 2026, only Freeze is relevant since no further upgrade round follows.

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How to Submit Your Freeze, Float or Slide Choice in JAC Delhi 2026

Follow these steps on the official portal after Round 1 allotment results are declared:

1. Visit jacdelhi.admissions.nic.in and log in with your application number and password.
2. Open the Round 1 Allotment section and review your allotted institute, branch, and category.
3. Click Accept Allotment and select your preferred option: Freeze, Float, or Slide.
4. Pay the seat acceptance fee online using net banking, debit card, or UPI as directed on the portal.
5. Download and print the allotment letter and fee payment receipt for your records.
6. Report to the allotted institute for document verification within the specified window.

Carry the following documents to the institute for verification:

After successful verification, your provisional admission is confirmed for that round. If you chose Float or Slide, upgrades are processed automatically before the next round’s allotment — you do not need to take any additional action.