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Clarification on Common Concerns Regarding JOSA Allotment
The process of seat allocation for technical institutions across the country through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSA) has commenced.
Below are the responses to the students' inquiries regarding the admission process.

Should we need to pay fee for JOSA registration?
No.
JOSA does not require a separate registration fee. Upon receiving the seat allotment, you will only need to pay the 'seat acceptance fee' of Rs 40,000, with a reduced fee of Rs 20,000 for SC/PWD candidates.

Which institutions and courses are eligible for admission through the JOSA allotment process?
The admission through JOSA allotment includes various institutions such as 31 National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur, 26 Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), 38 Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs), and 23 IITs which admit students based on their JEE Advanced rank. In total, there are 119 institutions offering programs like B.Tech, B.E., B.Arch., B.Sc., as well as 5-year M.Tech/M.Sc. and 4-year B.Sc. in planning.

How many rounds are included in the JOSA allotment process? Is it possible to reject or cancel the accepted seats in the JOSA allotment process?
The JOSA allotment process consists of six rounds. After the announcement of results for each round, the allotted candidates are required to complete online reporting, fee payment, and document upload. It is important to note that candidates who have accepted a seat in rounds two to five in the IITs are not allowed to relinquish their seats. However, in the sixth round, seats in the NIT Plus category (including NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs) can be rejected if desired.

Is there a reservation for Home State (HS) quota in the admissions process of IITs?
No, the Home State (HS) quota is not applicable for IIT admissions. However, the Home State quota is reserved for NIT admissions, where 50 percent of seats are allocated to students from the state where the institution is located. The remaining 50 percent of seats fall under the Other State Quota (OS). Additionally, certain Government Funded (GF) institutions also have a Home State quota.

Which institutions in Kerala are eligible for admission through the JOSA process?
IIT Palakkad, NIT Kozhikode, IIIT Kottayam.

Could you please provide an explanation of the differences between freeze, float, and slide in the context of the JOSA allotment process?
During the JOSA counselling process, applicants are required to indicate their preferences for the remaining choices after each round of seat allocation. Once a seat has been allocated in any round, applicants have three options to consider for the next round: freeze, float, and slide.
- The freeze option is chosen by applicants who are completely satisfied with the seat they have been allocated. By selecting freeze, they indicate that they do not wish to make any further changes to their allotted seat.
- The float option is selected by applicants who want their remaining choices to be considered in subsequent rounds. By choosing float, they keep their allocated seat but remain open to the possibility of being considered for other available seats in future rounds.
- The slide option is for applicants who wish to switch to another program within the same institution where they have been allocated a seat. By opting for slide, they express their desire to explore different programs within the same institution while retaining their current seat.
These options provide flexibility for applicants to make informed decisions based on their preferences and the availability of seats in subsequent rounds of allocation.

Is it possible to access the allotment details of previous years' JOSA rounds?
Certainly! The allotment details for each round of the past three years can be accessed on the official website josaa.admissions.nic.in.

What is the 'DASA' scheme? Does it operate through JOSA? Can students currently studying in India's 12th grade gain admission through this scheme?
The 'DASA-Direct Admission of Students Abroad' scheme is a program established by the Union Ministry of Education. Its aim is to provide an opportunity for Indian nationals, foreign nationals, and students belonging to NRI, PIO, and OCI categories residing abroad to pursue higher education in renowned technical institutions in India. The scheme covers admissions to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and SPAs. In Kerala, 'DASA' seats are available in NIT Kozhikode and IIIT Kottayam. The scheme extends to countries such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and Iran. Furthermore, there is a special category called CIWG for students studying in these countries.
Admission under the CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries) scheme is separate from the JOSA allotment process. Interested applicants must submit their applications separately through the dasanit.org website. The deadline for application submission is June 22. It's important to note that students currently studying in India's 12th grade will not be eligible for admission through the DASA scheme.
To be eligible for the scheme, students must have completed a minimum of eight years of education, including Plus Two (12th grade), from abroad. They should have studied abroad for at least two years and successfully passed the Plus Two examination from an international education board or institution.

Is the CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) allotment included within the JOSA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) process?
No, the CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) allotment is not part of the JOSA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) process. CSAB conducts a separate special allotment for the remaining NIT Plus category seats after the completion of the six rounds of JOSA allotment. The CSAB allotment consists of two rounds, and interested candidates need to register separately and complete the choice filling process on the CSAB website at csab.nic.in.

An Article By Anver Muttancheri
CIGI Career Team