The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) confirmed that Round 3 seat allotment is scheduled for July 3, 2026, as part of the ongoing 5-round JoSAA 2026 counselling process at @josaa.nic.in. With Round 2 allotment having been declared on June 20, 2026, candidates who selected Float after Round 2 are now in the queue for a potential upgrade in Round 3. Candidates who froze after Round 1 or Round 2 are not eligible for further rounds. The complete 5-round JoSAA counselling covers 67,323 engineering seats across IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
JoSAA 2026 Upcoming Allotment Schedule
| Round |
Allotment Date |
| Round 1 |
June 13, 2026 (Completed) |
| Round 2 |
June 20, 2026 (Completed) |
| Round 3 |
July 3, 2026 |
| Round 4 |
To be announced |
| Round 5 |
To be announced |
| CSAB Special Rounds |
After Round 5 |
Who Is Eligible for Round 3
| Status After Round 2 |
Round 3 Eligibility |
| Float |
Yes — in queue for a better preference |
| Slide |
Yes — for a better branch at same institute |
| Freeze |
No — exited after Round 2 |
| Withdrew |
No — permanently exited |
JoSAA Round 1 Cutoff Reference
| Programme |
Institute |
Round 1 Closing Rank (General) |
| CSE |
IIT Bombay |
AIR 65 |
| CSE |
IIT Delhi |
AIR 123 |
| CSE |
IIT Madras |
AIR 149 |
Candidates who received a seat in Round 2 and selected Float should note that their current allotted seat is protected — if no better preference is available in Round 3, they retain the Round 2 seat. Check @josaa.nic.in for the exact Round 3 allotment link after July
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