JEE Main 2025 Admission (JoSAA/CSAB) — Key Dates, Fees & Steps

Updated: Aug 2025 • Source: JoSAA & CSAB official notices

Key Dates (Counselling)

  • JoSAA 2025 Registration & Choice Filling: started 3 June 2025 (5 PM).
  • Seat Acceptance & Online Reporting: round-wise after each allotment.
  • Partial Admission Fee (PAF) for NIT+ system: 23–27 July 2025 (till 5 PM).
  • CSAB Special Rounds 2025: Round-I result 9 Aug, Round-II 14 Aug, Round-III 19 Aug (with reporting windows immediately after each result).

Tip: Lock choices before the deadline. After JoSAA ends, use CSAB-Special to try for vacant NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats.

Seat Acceptance & Fees

  • Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF): ₹35,000 (Gen/OBC-NCL/EWS), ₹15,000 (SC/ST).
  • Partial Admission Fee (PAF): must be paid within the notified window to retain your seat (NIT+).
  • Institute Admission Fee: payable at the allotted institute as per their schedule after reporting.

Keep payment proofs handy; upload receipts during online reporting.

Who’s Eligible?

  • IITs: JEE Advanced 2025 qualified + Class XII performance (as per JoSAA Business Rules).
  • NIT+ (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs): JEE Main 2025 rank + Class XII performance criteria (75% aggregate or Top 20 percentile in your board; 65% for SC/ST).
  • No separate age limit for NIT+ admissions (follow exam brochure rules).

Documents to Upload / Carry

  • JEE Main/Advanced scorecard & admit card
  • Class 10 certificate (DOB) & Class 12 marksheet
  • Photo ID (Aadhaar/other), passport-size photos
  • Category/EWS/PwD certificates (as applicable, in correct format)
  • Seat Acceptance Fee payment proof & bank details (passbook/cheque copy)
  • Medical certificate (JoSAA format), and any institute-specific forms

Admission Flow (Step-by-Step)

  1. Register on josaa.nic.in; verify details.
  2. Fill choices (programs/institutes) and lock them before deadline.
  3. Check seat allotment. Pay SAF (₹35k/₹15k) and complete online reporting with document upload.
  4. Choose Freeze / Float / Slide as per your plan and respond to any verifier queries.
  5. Pay PAF within the window (for NIT+). Follow institute reporting instructions.
  6. If not allotted or aiming for upgrade after JoSAA, register for CSAB-Special rounds.
Note: Always double-check category formats and deadlines on the official portals.