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vaidaant thakur 30th Aug, 2021
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Anurag Khanna 30th Aug, 2021

Hello Aspirant,

See JOSAA counselling for admission to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs/IITs/GFTIs on the basis of JEE-Main 2021 or JEE-Advance 2021 score will start only after the result declaration of JEE-Advance 2021. So neither locking nor registration for counselling will start before the declaration of JEE-Advance 2021 result.

Complete process for registration for JOSAA Counselling is mentioned below :-

==>> Registration for the counselling on josaa.nic.in

==>> Choice Filling and Locking of Choices.

==>>  Mock Seat Allotment

==>>  Seat Allotment Result

==>>  Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees and Download of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

==>>  Reporting to the Reporting Centres

==>>  Confirmation of Admission

Documents which you have to carry to the reporting center for NITs/IIITs/GFTIs :-

  • Three Passport Size Photographs identical to the one Uploaded in JEE Main 2021 Registration
  • Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
  • Candidate Undertaking
  • Proof of Fee Payment by e-challan or Internet Banking of SBI for Seat Acceptance (Rs. 15, 000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates and Rs. 35,000 for others)
  • JEE Main 2021 Score Card
  • JEE Main 2021 Admit Card
  • 10th Standard Mark Sheet or Date of Birth Proof
  • 12th Standard (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
  • Photo Identity Card
  • Medical Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD Certificate (if applicable)
  • OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
  • Print out of Filled Choices for Seat Allotment

Documents which you have to carry to the reporting center for IITs :-

  • Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
  • Two Passport Size Photographs identical to the one uploaded during JEE Advanced 2021 registration
  • Undertaking by the Candidate
  • Proof of Seat Acceptance Fee Payment by e-challan or net banking of SBI (Rs. 15, 000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates and Rs. 35,000 for others)
  • Valid Photo Identity Card
  • JEE Advanced 2021 Admit Card
  • Date of Birth Proof (10th Standard Mark Sheet)
  • 12th Standard (or equivalent) Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
  • Medical Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Certificate for PwD (if applicable)
  • Passport (for foreign nationals) of candidates & parents or OCI Certificate or PIO Card (if applicable)
  • DS Certificate (if applicable)
  • Registration cum Locked Choices for Seat Allotment

For complete details about JOSSA Counselling process kindly check out the link given below :-

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/josaa-counselling

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

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