JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment 2026 Out - Check BTech Cutoffs, Opening and Closing Ranks at josaa.nic.in

JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment 2026 has been declared by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) on July 10, 2026, on the official website josaa.nic.in. Candidates who registered and filled choices for BTech, BArch, and other engineering programmes at IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs can now log in using their JEE Main application number/JEE Advanced registration number and password to check their allotted institute, branch, and category. The Round 4 opening and closing ranks (cutoffs) have also been released alongside the result.

Direct Link to Download JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment 2026 Here

Quick Overview - JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment 2026

JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should note the round-wise schedule of JoSAA counselling 2026 to avoid missing any deadline.

Note: A few secondary sources differ on the exact last date for document upload and fee payment for Round 4 - some report July 13, others July 14 or 15. Candidates are strongly advised to check the exact deadline and time mentioned after logging in to the official JoSAA portal, as this is the authoritative source.

Why Round 4 Matters: Last Chance to Float or Slide

JoSAA Round 4 is considered one of the most important rounds of the counselling process. It is the last round in which candidates can exercise the Freeze, Float, or Slide option. From Round 5 onward, the float and slide options are no longer available, so any candidate hoping for a seat upgrade within JoSAA must use Round 4 strategically.

JoSAA Seat Matrix 2026: Total Seats on Offer

As per available reports, a total of 4,470 new BTech seats have been added to the JoSAA 2026 counselling process compared to the previous year. In the 2025 academic session, a total of 62,853 BTech seats were offered across participating institutes, which included 3,310 female supernumerary seats. The exact final total seat count for the 2026-27 session, broken down IIT/NIT/IIIT/GFTI-wise, has not been separately confirmed in the sources reviewed for this article - candidates should refer to the official JoSAA seat matrix 2026 on josaa.nic.in for institute-wise and branch-wise numbers.

How to Check JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment Result 2026

1. Visit the official JoSAA website: josaa.nic.in.
2. Click on the link that reads "View Round 4 Seat Allotment Result" under the Candidate Activity section.
3. Enter your JEE Main application number (or JEE Advanced registration number for IIT/IISc aspirants) and password.
4. Enter the security pin/CAPTCHA code shown on screen.
5. Click "Login" to view your Round 4 allotment status.
6. Check your allotted institute, branch/programme, and seat category.
7. Download and save the provisional seat allotment letter for your records.

JoSAA Round 4: Opening and Closing Ranks (Cutoffs)

The Round 4 opening and closing ranks (cutoffs) for all participating IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs have been released along with the allotment result. These ranks indicate the rank range within which candidates were offered seats for a specific institute, branch, category, and quota in this round.

• Opening Rank: The best (lowest numerical) rank at which a seat was offered for a given course/category combination.
• Closing Rank: The rank of the last candidate who was offered a seat for that course/category combination in this round.
• For IITs and IISc Bangalore, cutoffs are based on the JEE Advanced 2026 All India Rank (AIR).
• For NITs, IIITs, IIEST Shibpur, and GFTIs, cutoffs are based on the JEE Main 2026 rank (CRL for General category; category rank for reserved categories).
• Closing ranks generally tend to relax (increase) with each successive round as candidates upgrade, freeze, or exit, opening up more seats.

How to Check JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks (Round 4)

1. Go to josaa.nic.in and open the "eServices" tab.
2. Click on "Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR)".
3. Select 2026 as the session and choose Round 4.
4. Filter by Institute Type (IIT/NIT/IIIT/GFTI), Institute Name, and Academic Programme.
5. Select your Seat Type/Category and Quota (Home State/Other State, where applicable).
6. Click "Submit" to view the opening and closing rank table for your selection.

The specific numerical cutoff figures vary by institute, branch, category, and quota, and run into hundreds of individual combinations. These are not reproduced in full here - candidates must check the official OR-CR page linked above for the exact figures relevant to their category and preferred programme.

What to Do After Round 4 Allotment: Freeze, Float, or Slide

Important: Candidates can change a Freeze response to Slide or Float, and a Slide response to Float, but the reverse is not permitted. Also note that once a candidate is upgraded to a higher-preference seat under Float/Slide, the previously accepted seat is automatically cancelled and cannot be reclaimed.

Steps to Complete Online Reporting After Round 4

1. Log in to josaa.nic.in with your credentials.
2. Select your response: Freeze, Float, or Slide.
3. Upload scanned copies of all required documents.
4. Pay the seat acceptance fee (if applicable) via net banking, UPI, or the designated bank e-challan.
5. Download the revised/confirmed provisional allotment letter after submission.
6. Respond promptly to any verification query raised by the reporting centre or portal - failure to respond within the given time can result in the seat being marked "Not Reported" and cancelled automatically.

What Happens After Round 4

Round 4 is followed by one more round - Round 5 - scheduled for July 16, 2026, which is the final round of JoSAA 2026 counselling. Unlike Round 4, Round 5 does not offer the Float or Slide option, so candidates allotted a seat in Round 5 can only choose to accept it or exit. Any seats that remain vacant in the NIT+ system (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs) after Round 5 are transferred to CSAB Special Counselling, which is expected to begin around July 28, 2026, for candidates who did not secure a seat through the regular JoSAA rounds.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Always access your result and reporting portal only through the official website, josaa.nic.in - avoid third-party or mirror links to protect your login credentials.
• Keep your JEE Main application number/JEE Advanced registration number and password ready before the result window opens.
• Save and print your provisional allotment letter immediately after every round.
• Respond to online queries within the stipulated deadline; delays can lead to automatic seat cancellation.
• Physical verification of documents will be conducted later at the allotted institute - keep original documents ready.
• Check category-wise and quota-wise (Home State/Other State) cutoffs separately, as they can differ significantly from the general/open category ranks.

Important Links

• JoSAA Official Website
• JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) Portal