CSAB 2025 Special Round Counselling for JEE Main candidates has started. Check the full schedule, eligibility criteria, seat availability, and application steps for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has announced a special counselling round based on JEE Main 2025 scores. This additional round will be conducted for B.Tech admissions in NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes. Interested candidates can visit the official CSAB website to check the complete schedule and important details.
Under the JEE Main Supernumerary Round, eligible students from Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are given the opportunity to secure B.Tech admissions in NIT Durgapur, NIT Calicut, and SVNIT Surat. This round is conducted exclusively for students from Union Territories to ensure equitable access to premier institutes.
The JEE Main 2025 special rounds will be held only for seats left vacant in the NIT+ system after JoSAA 2025 counselling. This year, three rounds of JoSAA counselling will be conducted, after which CSAB will take over the remaining admission process through its special and supernumerary rounds.
CSAB Supernumerary Round 2025 is conducted for students from Union Territories who wish to take admission in NITs through JEE Main 2025. Below is the essential information regarding eligibility for this round.
The exact number of seats available for the CSAB 2025 Supernumerary Round will be updated later on the official website.
| Union Territory | NIT | Sanctioned Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | SVNIT Surat | 10 |
| Daman and Diu | SVNIT Surat | 23 |
| Lakshadweep | NIT Calicut | 33 |
| Andaman and Nicobar | NIT Durgapur | 47 |
The complete schedule for CSAB 2025 Supernumerary Round counselling will be provided below as soon as it is officially released.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration, choice filling, and online verification of PwD candidates | 24 August 2025 (5 pm) to 26 August 2025 (5 pm) |
| Display of seat allotment result - Supernumerary Round | 27 August 2025 at 1 pm |
| Document upload and Supernumerary Seat Acceptance Fee (SSAF) payment, and online verification of PwD candidates | 27 August 2025 (1 pm) to 28 August 2025 (5 pm) |
| Last day to respond to queries | 29 August 2025 (5 pm) |
| Physical reporting at allotted institutes by candidates confirming seats through the CSAB 2025 Supernumerary Round | 27 August 2025 to 30 August 2025 |
Here are the important CSAB counselling 2025 dates for the special round. Candidates should keep checking the official website regularly for updates.
| Activity | Start Date & Time (IST) | End Date & Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Online Request for Category Restoration | 24 July 2025, 10 am | 25 July 2025, 5 pm |
| Last Day to Respond to Category Restoration Queries | - | 26 July 2025, 12 noon |
| Display of Vacancies After JoSAA Rounds | 30 July 2025, 10 am | - |
| Registration, SREF Payment & Choice Filling | 30 July 2025, 10 am | 3 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Mock Seat Allocation Display (based on choices as on 2 August 2025, 17:00 hrs) | 3 August 2025, 1 am | - |
| Resolution of Payment Issues (SREF) | - | 4 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Choice Filling & Locking (Auto-lock) | - | 7 August 2025, 8 pm |
| Data Reconciliation for Eligible Candidates | - | 8 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Activity | Start Date & Time (IST) | End Date & Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Allotment Result Display | 9 August 2025, 5 pm | - |
| Willingness Submission, Online Reporting, IAF-II Payment, Document Upload | 9 August 2025, 5 pm | 12 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Last Day to Respond to DV Officer Queries | - | 13 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round I) | - | 13 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Activity | Start Date & Time (IST) | End Date & Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Allotment Result Display | 14 August 2025, 5 pm | - |
| Willingness Submission, Online Reporting, IAF-II Payment, Document Upload | 14 August 2025, 5 pm | 16 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Last Day to Respond to DV Officer Queries | - | 17 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round II) | - | 18 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Activity | Start Date & Time (IST) | End Date & Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Allotment Result Display | 19 August 2025, 5 pm | - |
| Online Reporting, IAF-II Payment, Document Upload | 19 August 2025, 5 pm | 21 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Last Day to Respond to DV Officer Queries | - | 22 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round III) | - | 22 August 2025, 5 pm |
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Institutes & Balance Fee Payment | 20 August 2025 | 23 August 2025 |
1. JEE Main 2025 Eligible Candidates: All students who have appeared for JEE Main 2025 and have a valid rank for JoSAA 2025 or CSAB 2025 Special Round.
2. State Eligibility Code: The candidate’s State Code of Eligibility must be from one of the following Union Territories:
3. No Seat Allotted: The candidate must not have been allotted a valid seat in the NIT+ system after any round of JoSAA 2025 or CSAB 2025.
If a candidate meets all three criteria, they are eligible to apply for the CSAB 2025 Supernumerary Round.
1. Already Occupied Students: Candidates who have a seat at the end of JoSAA/CSAB 2025 and are eligible for PI Reporting cannot participate in this round.
2. Seat Occupiers under DASA 2025: Students who have already secured admission in an institute through the DASA 2025 scheme are not eligible to apply in the CSAB Supernumerary Round.
This round is conducted only for special supernumerary seats reserved for students from Union Territories.
Only candidates who have not yet been allotted any seat in JoSAA or CSAB are eligible to apply.
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