With the JoSAA 2026 Mock Allotment Round 1 releasing today, June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the official portal @josaa.nic.in, engineering aspirants competing for 67,323 seats at IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are entering the most critical 72 hours of the entire counselling process.
The mock allotment is a simulation that shows each registered candidate their predicted seat allotment based on their current choice ordering and rank. It is not a final or binding result. Candidates can and should revise their preferences after seeing the mock result, up until the June 11, 2026 lock deadline at 5:00 PM.
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JoSAA 2026 Remaining Critical Schedule
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Mock Allotment Round 1 | June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM |
| Choices Deadline Before Mock 2 | June 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Mock Allotment Round 2 | June 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM |
| Final Choice Locking Deadline | June 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Round 1 Actual Seat Allotment | June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Round 1 Online Reporting Deadline | June 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment | June 20, 2026 |
| Total Rounds | 5 Rounds |
How to Use Mock Allotment Round 1 Strategically
After seeing your Round 1 mock allotment on June 8:
- Ask: Is this the best realistic option in my list? Could a better preference be placed higher without losing the current allotment?
- Add new choices you may have missed — you can still add any IIT, NIT, or IIIT programme before June 11
- Reorder existing preferences based on what the mock result shows
- Check if female supernumerary seats at preferred IITs or NITs are included in your list
- Verify Home State vs Other State quota designations for NITs
Post-Allotment Options for Round 1 (June 13 onwards)
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Freeze | Accept Round 1 allotment permanently |
| Slide | Accept but try for better branch at same institute in Round 2 |
| Float | Accept but try for any better overall preference in Round 2 |
Seat Acceptance Fee (Charged After Allotment)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC and ST | Rs 15,000 |
| All Other Categories | Rs 35,000 |
This is an advance against college fees, not an additional charge.
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