Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - May 6, 2024
The JEE Main 2024 counselling process will begin after the declaration of final ranks by NTA based on students' performance in JEE Main 2024 and Class 12 board exams. Counselling will be conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for admission to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions. The counselling will consist of multiple rounds of seat allocation where students have to choose/modify their choices, pay seat acceptance fees, report at allotted institutes to confirm admission etc.
Key things to note in JEE Main 2024 counselling - students have to register on the JoSAA website once it opens, fill their choices of institutes/branches carefully in order of preference. Seats are allocated based on ranks, choices filled and availability. Students have to be strategic about which seat/upgrade option to accept in different rounds. Up/downgrades happen in later rounds. The final round is mandatory for seat confirmation. Seat allocation, reporting at institutes have to be done within stipulated deadlines. The detailed schedule, business rules will be announced by JoSAA before counselling starts.
JEE Main counseling is the process through which candidates who have qualified the JEE Main examination can apply for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at participating colleges and institutes.
JEE Main counseling is typically conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and some other participating institutions. For admission to IITs, the process is conducted separately through the JEE Advanced counseling.
JEE Main counseling usually consists of multiple rounds. The exact number of rounds may vary from year to year, but there are usually several rounds, including the JoSAA rounds for NITs and IIITs.
To participate in JEE Main counseling, you need to register on the JoSAA or relevant counseling authority's official website, fill in your choices of colleges and courses, pay the counseling fee, and complete the choice locking process.
The specific documents required may vary, but typical documents include:
Admit Card and Rank Card of JEE Main
Class 10 and Class 12 Mark Sheets and Passing Certificates
Category Certificate (if applicable)
Passport-sized Photographs
Photo Identity Proof
Seat Acceptance Fee Receipt
Other documents as specified by the counseling authority
Seat allocation in JEE Main counseling is based on factors like your JEE Main rank, choices filled, category, and availability of seats. The counseling authority will allocate seats based on these factors.
Yes, you can typically change your choices during the choice filling period, which is a part of the counseling process. However, once the choice locking deadline is reached, you may not be able to make further changes.
If you do not participate in JEE Main counseling, you will not be considered for seat allocation, and you will lose the opportunity to secure admission to the participating colleges and institutes.
Yes, some states conduct their own counseling processes for state-level engineering colleges. These processes may have separate registration and counseling rounds.
To stay updated on JEE Main counseling information and dates, regularly check the official website of JoSAA or the relevant counseling authority. They provide detailed information, schedules, and updates related to counseling.