The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has set Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as the last date for candidates allotted seats in JoSAA 2026 Round 3 to complete the online reporting process. Candidates must finish seat acceptance fee payment, document upload and respond to verification queries by 5:00 PM to retain their allotted seats.
JoSAA conducts the centralized counselling process for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) based on JEE (Main) 2026 and JEE (Advanced) 2026 ranks. The Round 3 seat allotment result was announced on 6 July 2026, after which the online reporting window opened for selected candidates.
Round 3 Deadlines Today
As per the official JoSAA counselling schedule, the following activities must be completed by 5:00 PM on 8 July 2026:
| Activity | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Online reporting (document upload and query response) | 8 July 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Seat acceptance fee payment | 8 July 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Withdrawal/Exit from Round 3 | 8 July 2026, 5:00 PM |
Candidates who fail to complete these formalities within the prescribed time may lose their allotted seat.
What Happens Next?
Candidates who faced technical issues while making the seat acceptance fee payment will have their cases resolved by 9 July 2026 (5:00 PM). The same date is also the last day to respond to withdrawal-related or other pending queries for Round 3.
The JoSAA 2026 Round 4 seat allotment result is scheduled to be announced on 10 July 2026.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official JoSAA portal for the latest counselling updates and complete all required formalities before the deadline.
