How to Apply for JoSAA Round 2, 2025
If you didn’t secure a seat in JoSAA Round 1 or are hoping for an upgrade, JoSAA Round 2 is your golden opportunity. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) manages admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through multiple rounds. Round 2 is a critical phase where thousands of students either get their first seat or improve upon their earlier allotment. In this post, we’ll walk you through the complete process to apply for JoSAA Round 2, 2025, including important dates, required documents, and key actions you need to take to secure your dream seat.
📌 1. Eligibility
You’re eligible for Round 2 if:
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You weren’t allotted a seat in Round 1, or
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You did get a seat in Round 1 but wish to upgrade (same institute or higher preference) cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in+15collegedekho.com+15collegedekho.com+15.
2. Important Dates
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Round 2 Seat Allotment Result: June 21, 2025 josaa.nic.in+3collegedekho.com+3shiksha.com+3
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Online Reporting, Seat Acceptance Fee payment, and Document Upload window: June 21–25, 2025 josaa.nic.in+3collegedekho.com+3iquanta.in+3
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Deadline to respond to queries (if any are raised): June 27, 2025 iquanta.in+1cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in+1
3. Registration & Choice Filling (if applicable)
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If you didn’t register during Round 1, or wish to revise your choices, you must:
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Visit josaa.nic.in, go to the candidate portal, and login using your JEE‑Main/JEE‑Advanced credentials josaacounselling2025.info+12collegedekho.com+12engineering.careers360.com+12.
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Fill or update your list of choices (institutes + programs), and lock them before the Round 2 deadline engineering.careers360.com+3collegedekho.com+3iquanta.in+3.
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4. Downloading Seat Allotment & Reporting
On June 21:
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Login and check Round 2 seat allotment result using your credentials
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If allotted a seat, choose one of the following options:
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Freeze: Accept current seat, exit further rounds
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Float: Accept but stay eligible for upgrades
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Slide: Accept institute but upgrade within
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Withdraw: Decline and exit the process
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Pay Seat Acceptance Fee and upload documents between June 21–25.
5. Document Upload & Fee Payment
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Important: Upload essential documents (Class X/XII marksheets, JEE scorecard, category certificate, PwD certificate, etc.) and pay the required fee online
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Failure to do so by June 25 may result in seat cancellation.
✅ Summary Table
| Task | Date |
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| Register / Fill / Lock Choices | By Round 2 window |
| View Seat Allotment | 21 June 2025 |
| Accept Seat (Freeze/Float/Slide/Withdraw) | 21–25 June 2025 |
| Pay Fee & Upload Docs | 21–25 June 2025 |
| Respond to Queries | By 27 June 2025 |
✅ Checklist Before You Begin
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Keep credentials ready (JEE Main/Advanced application number and password).
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Verify and update your choices on the portal.
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Lock choices before Round 2 starts.
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After allotment:
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Decide on Freeze/Float/Slide/Withdraw
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Pay fee
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Upload documents
