I was allotted a seat in Round 1 and accepted it. I opted for an upgrade in Round 2 but didn't accept the new allotment since it wasn't the college I preferred.Now, I would like to go for an upgrade again in Round 3. Is that allowed, if so, please provide details.
Hello there,
In
JoSAA or CSAB counseling
processes (which govern most central/state engineering admissions like NITs, IIITs, GFTIs),
the ability to upgrade in further rounds depends on your actions in earlier rounds
.
Since you said:
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You were allotted a seat in Round 1 and accepted it .
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You opted for "Float" (which allows upgrades in further rounds).
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In Round 2 , you got a new allotment but did not accept it because you didn't prefer it.
This likely resulted in your seat being forfeited depending on whether you:
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Actively rejected the new seat in Round 2 (which means you're out of counseling), or
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Did nothing (i.e., didn’t report or pay fees), which usually leads to automatic exit.
Now, about Round 3:
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You cannot upgrade again in Round 3 if you did not accept the Round 2 seat. The system considers that as you leaving the process .
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If you wanted to retain the Round 1 seat , you needed to decline the upgrade option (Freeze) or accept the new one in Round 2.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.