JoSAA Counselling 2025: Complete Guide to Engineering Admissions for JEE Aspirants
JoSAA Counselling 2025: A strong start to your bright future in engineering
If you have appeared for JEE Main 2025 or JEE Advanced 2025 — first of all congratulations! You have crossed an important milestone, and now it is time to take the next strong step towards your dreams: JoSAA counselling.
Whether your destination is IIT, NIT, IIIT or GFTI — JoSAA is the platform to guide you towards your dreams. This guide is specially designed for female candidates to understand and approach the process with confidence and understanding.
🌸 What is JoSAA and why is it special?
JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is an authority constituted by the Government of India to make the admission process transparent and integrated in 100+ prestigious engineering institutes of the country — like IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
This system not only gives importance to your merit but also gives you every possible opportunity to choose the most suitable college and branch for yourself.
📅 JoSAA Counselling 2025: Key Dates (Expected)
Event Expected Date
Registration Start 10 June 2025
Last Date (Registration and Choice Filling) 18 June 2025
Mock Seat Allotment 1 15 June 2025
Mock Seat Allotment 2 17 June 2025
Choice Locking 18 June 2025
Round 1 Seat Allotment 20 June 2025
Seat Acceptance 20-24 June 2025
Further Rounds End June to Mid July 2025
📌 Official Website: josaa.nic.in
💁♀️ Who can apply? (Eligibility Criteria)
For admission to IIT:
Must have cleared JEE Advanced 2025
Minimum 75% marks or top 20 percentile (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in class 12
For NIT, IIIT, GFTI:
Must have cleared JEE Main 2025
75% marks or top 20 percentile (65% for SC/ST)
✨ Tip: Many institutes offer special seats and scholarships for female candidates. Do explore these.
📝 Step-by-step process of JoSAA counselling
1. Register
Visit the website: josaa.nic.in
Login with JEE registration number and password
No fee — just fill carefully and accurately
2. Fill and lock choices
Choose your choice from the list of colleges and branches
Fill as many choices as you can — don’t hesitate
Don’t forget to lock before the last date
🌷 Tips for female candidates:
Prefer female-only seats or female-friendly institutes
Check faculty ratio, campus safety, hostel facilities
3. Mock seat allotment
Two mock rounds show estimated seats
Check these and refine your preferences
4. Seat allotment
Seats are allotted based on merit, choices and seat availability in a total of 6 rounds
A provisional allotment letter is issued after each round
5. Accept the seat and upload documents
Seat acceptance fee:
General/OBC: ₹35,000
SC/ST/PwD: ₹15,000
Upload:
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
JEE scorecard
Allotment letter, passport size photo, ID proof
6. Online reporting and verification
Documents are checked by the institute
After verification you move to the next step
7. Freeze, Float and Slide options
Freeze: Confirm your seat and skip further process
Float: Keep your current seat and wait for a better option
Slide: You can choose between the same college and a better branch
👑 Key point: Listen to your heart before taking a decision. Your career path is determined by your choices.
8. Final Admission
After final seat confirmation, you will have to go to the college for physical reporting
🎓 Major institutes included in JoSAA
No. of institutes
IITs 23
NITs 31
IIITs 26
GFTIs 38
👩🔬 Women in STEM are on the rise:
Today, many IITs and NITs are making dedicated efforts to promote women in research, leadership and innovation.
📁 Checklist of required documents
Class 10 certificate (DOB)
Class 12 mark sheet
JEE Main/Advanced scorecard
Allotment letter
Passport size photo
Valid photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN)
Category certificate (if applicable)
💡 Expert tips for female candidates
Safety and convenience first: While choosing a college, prioritise its women-friendly environment
Avail scholarships: Many institutes run special schemes for girls
Don’t limit your dreams: Be it IIT or IIIT — you deserve to go everywhere
Start networking: Join alumni experiences, women STEM groups and forums
Consult family: These decisions will shape your life — think together
📊 What are opening and closing ranks in JoSAA?
Every year, JoSAA releases the opening and closing ranks of each college-course. This gives you an idea of which options are viable as per your rank.
Example (as per 2024 general category):
Institute Branch Opening Rank Closing Rank
IIT Bombay CSE 1 67
NIT Trichy Mechanical 2,300 5,700
IIIT Hyderabad ECE 1,900 4,300
📍 Tip: Make sure to use the rank tool as per your category and stream on the official site.
📞 JoSAA Helpline (2025)
For any queries or problems, please contact:
📧 Email: josaa2025@iitb.ac.in (Example)
🌐 Website: josaa.nic.in
🎀 A message at the end
Dear student, JoSAA counselling is not just a process — it is the first organised step towards your self-reliant future. You not only have the right to get the best education, but you also have the right to confidently choose your path of your own choice.
✨ Believe in yourself.
🌟 Dream big.
🌺 And make your mark in the world of STEM.
