what is csab? and how is this different from josaa? who can participate in this and how? and what are various possibilities in this?

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The basic difference between JoSAA and CSAB is that once JoSAA completes its process of admissions for IITs, NITs and other colleges, CSAB conducts some special rounds(generally 2 rounds) to fill up the vacant seats of NITs, IIITs and other colleges (not for IITs).

Central Seat Allocation Board will be conducting CSAB 2021 to provide admissions into the participating institutes (IIITs, NITs, and GFTIs) on the basis of JEE Main scores.

CSAB 2021 will also be conducted separately for the three channels - CSAB NEUT( North-Eastern states and Union Territories), CSAB UT (supernumerary seats in the Union Territories), and CSAB SFTI (Self-financed technical institutes). The registration process for the different channels of CSAB 2021 will begin separately in online mode. In order to participate in the allotment process, candidates will have to complete the registration procedure.

The eligibility criteria for its different channels are different.

1. Eligibility criteria for CSAB NEUT 2021 is as such:

• The candidates should be from any one of the Northeast states or Union Territories.

• He/She should have obtained at least 45% marks or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class qualifying exam conducted by the respective boards.

• SC/ST category candidates are required to score 40% minimum marks.

• Candidates should have studied the following subjects - Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Language (if the candidates have opted for more than one language, then the language with higher marks will be taken into account).
• They will also have to qualify for one subject apart from the ones provided above.
• They should have valid JEE Main 2021 scores.

2. Eligibility criteria  for CSAB UT (SUPERNUMERARY ) 2021:

• Candidates must be within the state code of eligibility.

• It is important that they should not have been allotted till the special vacant seat filling round OR They should not have reported for any allotment during JoSAA rounds OR They should have reported after allotment to the reporting centre but withdrew till the final round of JoSAA.

• Those candidates who reported for their allotted seat at the centres but their seat was cancelled due to change in the category and are still unallotted will also be eligible.

• Candidates who have paid the initial fee and reported for the allotment to the reporting centre but did not report to the allotted institute till the last date will also be eligible for CSAB NEUT 2021.

• Initial Fee - Gen/OBC NCL candidates - Rs.35000 and for SC/ST/Gen-PWD/OBC NCL PwD/SC PwD or ST PwD candidates - Rs.15000.

• Candidates who meet the factors given below will not be considered eligible for admissions through CSAB UT 2021:

  • Those candidates who are allotted seats during JoSAA 2021 and also reported to the respective centres within the time period given by the exam authorities.

  • Candidates who are allotted in the Special Vacant Seat Filling round will not be eligible for CSAB UT 2021, irrespective of whether they reported to their allotted institute or not.

3. Eligibility criteria for CSAB Special Round 2021:

• He/She should have a valid JEE Main rank.

• The JoSAA 2021 eligibility criteria have to be met by the candidates.

• Those candidates who participate in JoSAA 2021 but fail to get allotted will be eligible for CSAB 2021 special round.

• It should be noted that those candidates who opted not to participate in the special round after JoSAA will not be eligible for CSAB 2021 special round admission procedure.

• Candidates who are allotted seats through JoSAA 2021 but not accepted their admission or canceled from their seats will also be eligible for CSAB 2021 special round.

4. Eligibility criteria for CSAB SFTI 2021:

• Candidates should have qualified 10+2 or equivalent exam with at least 45% aggregate marks. SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD category candidates should have obtained at least 40% aggregate marks.
• He/She should have studied and passed each of the following subjects in the 10+2 or equivalent exam - Physics, Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational Subject/ Mathematics, any one language, and anyone other subjects.

• He/She should have a valid JEE Main Paper 1 rank.

Eligibility criteria for B.ARCH/B.PLAN Admissions:

• He/She should have qualified JEE Main Paper 2.

• They should have obtained aggregate marks of 50% in the 10+2 or equivalent examination.

• They must have studied Mathematics and they should have obtained minimum passing marks in each of the five subjects.

For further detailed information related to CSAB 2021, please visit the link given below:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/csab

Hope this helps you. All the best!