of Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has released the first seat allotment for admissions to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other participating institutions.
Candidates who have completed registration and saved their choices can now check their possible allotment on JoSAA official website.
Students should note that the mock allotment is not the final allotment of seats. Instead, it aims to help candidates understand how their current choices might translate to a seat based on their rank and preferences, allowing them to make changes before the polling deadline.
What is the simulation partition?
Mock allotment is a test allotment exercise conducted before the actual counseling rounds begin.
Based on the choices filled by the candidates and their ranks in JEE Main or JEE Advanced, the system generates a preliminary seat allotment. This gives students an opportunity to assess their chances and revise their preference ranking if necessary.
JoSAA is conducting two mock allocations this year. The first is now published, while the second mock split is scheduled for June 10.
How to check mock partition
Candidates can check their allotment by following these steps:
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Visit the official website, josaa.nic.in.
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Login using JEE Main Application Number and Password.
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Click on the seat allocation link.
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Look at the particular institute and program.
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Download and save the details for future reference.
What should candidates do now?
Students are advised to carefully review the allocation and compare it with their preferences.
If they are satisfied with the given place, they can choose to keep the current order of preferences. However, they can still make changes after considering the second mock split.
Those unhappy with their seat can rearrange their preferences, add additional options or remove choices they no longer care about before the deadline.
Experts generally advise candidates not to make drastic changes based only on the first mock allotment and wait for the second mock before finalizing their choices.
Key dates to remember
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Round 1 of Mock Seat Allotment: 8th June 2026
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Last date to modify selections for Mock Round 2: June 9, 2026 (5:00 PM)
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Round 2 of Mock Seat Allotment: 10 June 2026
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Deadline for completing and closing the final selection: June 11, 2026
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First round seat allotment result: June 13, 2026
The deadline for closing the election is crucial
JoSAA has emphasized that candidates must complete the selection and closing within the stipulated time.
After the deadline for closing the polls, candidates will not be allowed to modify their preferences.
The actual process of allotment of seats will start with round 1 allotment on June 13.
Candidates getting a seat for the first time during the counseling will be required to complete the prescribed admission formalities and pay the seat admission fee within the specified time limit. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the assigned seat.
Over 130 institutes participate
JoSAA conducts the centralized counseling process for admissions to 138 centrally funded institutions across the country.
These include:
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23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
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31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
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26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT)
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More than 58 Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTI)
The counseling process is the usual gateway to admission to undergraduate engineering and architecture programs offered by these institutions.
JoSAA will conduct five rounds of allocation of seats this year. Any seats remaining vacant after the completion of JoSAA counseling will then be filled through the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) counseling process.
Candidates are advised to check the JoSAA official website regularly for updates and review their choices carefully before the final closing date.
