JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026: How to Accept Seat and Report

JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026 is released at josaa.nic.in — log in now to check your allotment, choose Freeze, Float, or Slide, pay the seat acceptance fee, and upload your documents before the deadline to secure your seat.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) releases Round 2 seat allotment for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) based on JEE Advanced and JEE Main 2026 scores. Students who did not receive a preferred allotment in Round 1, or who chose Float or Slide in Round 1, are reconsidered in Round 2. Every student allotted a seat must complete three mandatory steps — choose Freeze, Float, or Slide, upload required documents, and pay the seat acceptance fee — all within the same window. Missing any of these steps results in allotment cancellation.

• JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026 result is released on June 28, 2026 at josaa.nic.in.
• Seat acceptance fee: Rs. 35,000 for General / OBC-NCL / EWS and Rs. 15,000 for SC / ST / PwD — the same for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
• Choose Freeze to lock your allotted seat, Float to remain eligible for any higher preference in future rounds, or Slide for a better branch at the same institute.
• All three steps — Freeze/Float/Slide choice, document upload, and fee payment — must be completed before the acceptance window closes.
• Students who Float or Slide and receive an upgrade in a later round do not pay the fee again — it is transferred automatically.

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What is JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026?

JoSAA conducts multiple rounds of seat allotment to fill vacancies across IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Round 2 processes seats left unfilled after Round 1 along with seats vacated by students who withdrew from their Round 1 allotment. Students who did not receive an allotment in Round 1, or who received one and chose Float or Slide, are automatically reconsidered in Round 2 based on their submitted choice list and seat availability.

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JoSAA 2026 Freeze, Float, or Slide — Which to Choose?

After checking your Round 2 allotment, you must choose one of three options on the JoSAA portal. This choice determines whether you participate in future rounds. Study each option carefully before selecting — the decision cannot be reversed once submitted.

Once you select Freeze, you cannot switch to Float or Slide. Students choosing Float or Slide must still pay the seat acceptance fee in Round 2. If they upgrade in a later round, the fee is transferred and no second payment is needed.

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How to Accept JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026

All three steps — choosing your option, uploading documents, and paying the fee — must be completed before the acceptance deadline. The steps below apply to every student allotted a seat in Round 2.

1. Visit josaa.nic.in and click on Candidate Login.
2. Log in using your JEE Main or JEE Advanced application number and password.
3. Navigate to the Round 2 Seat Allotment Result section and download your allotment letter.
4. Review your allotted institute and program carefully before proceeding.
5. Select your response: Freeze, Float, or Slide.
6. Upload scanned copies of all required documents as listed in the JoSAA document checklist.
7. Pay the seat acceptance fee online using net banking, debit card, or credit card.
8. Download and save your payment receipt and acceptance confirmation for your records.

Fee payment alone does not complete the process. Document upload is equally mandatory — skipping it will lead to allotment cancellation even after a successful payment.

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JoSAA Round 2 Seat Acceptance Fee 2026

The seat acceptance fee applies uniformly across all institute types — IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The fee includes a non-refundable JoSAA processing charge of Rs. 5,000. The remaining amount is adjusted against the first-semester institute fee at the time of physical reporting.

Students who voluntarily withdraw after paying forfeit the entire fee. Students who Float or Slide and upgrade in a later round have their fee transferred automatically — no re-payment is required.

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Documents Required for JoSAA 2026 Online Reporting

After choosing your option and paying the fee, upload scanned copies of the documents below on josaa.nic.in. Keep originals safe for physical reporting to the institute after the counselling process is complete.

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How to Report to Allotted College After JoSAA Round 2

Physical reporting to the allotted institute is the final step that completes your admission. It takes place after all JoSAA rounds are complete or after you have frozen your seat. Students who chose Float or Slide in Round 2 should not physically report to any institute until their seat is permanently frozen, since a later round may change their allotment.

1. After freezing your seat or after the final JoSAA round, download your final allotment letter from josaa.nic.in.
2. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies.
3. Report to the institute’s admission or registration office on the date mentioned in the allotment letter.
4. Submit originals for verification by institute staff.
5. Pay any remaining semester fee at the institute counter, after deducting the seat acceptance amount already paid to JoSAA.
6. Collect your enrollment confirmation or student ID from the institute.

Students who chose Float in Round 2 but did not receive an upgrade retain their Round 2 allotment. They must freeze their seat by the final round deadline and then follow the physical reporting schedule published by JoSAA.