The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has released the seat matrix for JoSAA 2026 on josaa.admissions.nic.in. There has been a significant increase of 4,470 seats in 2026. This expansion will create greater opportunities for students seeking admission based on their JEE Main 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026 scores. The JoSAA 2026 counselling process commenced on June 2, and the deadline for submitting choices for mock allotment is June 11, 2026.
JoSAA 2026 Seat Matrix: Total Seats Rise to 67,323
This year, the 138 institutes participating in JoSAA counselling are offering a total of 67,323 seats, whereas in 2025, this figure stood at 62,853. Detailed below is the increase in the number of seats across all IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
College-wise Increase in Seats in JoSAA 2026
| Insitutes | Seats in 2025 | Seats in 2025 | Increase |
| IITs | 18,160 | 18,826 | 666 |
| NITs | 24,525 | 25,162 | 637 |
| IIITs | 9,940 | 11,518 | 1,587 |
| GFTIs | 10,228 | 11,692 | 1,464 |
| IISc Bangalore | - | 125 | 125 |
| Total | 62,853 | 67,323 | 4,470 |