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The JoSAA 2026 Round 4 seat allotment result is scheduled for July 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST on josaa.nic.in. Round 4 is the penultimate stage of the five-round JoSAA counselling process and carries two critical distinctions that set it apart from earlier rounds. First, July 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST is the final deadline for IIT and IISc allottees to voluntarily withdraw from the seat allocation process. Once Round 5 begins on July 16, withdrawal from IIT seats will no longer be permitted. Second, closing ranks by Round 4 are typically 12 to 15% more relaxed than Round 1 for NITs, offering genuine upgrade opportunities for candidates who selected the Float option in earlier rounds. The Round 4 fee payment and document-upload deadline is July 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST.
JoSAA Round 4 Result 2026
Round 4 sits between the broader relaxation seen in Rounds 2 and 3 and the final freeze that Round 5 represents. Candidates who Floated in Round 3 and received an upgrade, and first-time Round 4 allottees from newly vacated seats, must all complete online reporting by July 13. The complete confirmed JoSAA 2026 schedule is presented below, with Round 4 deadlines highlighted in context.
JoSAA 2026 Event | Date / Deadline |
|---|---|
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | June 13, 2026 |
Round 1 Online Reporting Deadline | June 26, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | June 30, 2026 |
Round 3 Seat Allotment Result | July 6, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 3 Fee Payment Deadline | July 8, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 3 Withdrawal Window | July 7 to July 8, 2026 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST) |
Round 4 Seat Allotment Result | July 10, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 4 Fee Payment and Document Upload Deadline | July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 4 Withdrawal Window (IITs and IISc) | July 11 to July 14, 2026 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST) |
Round 4 Query Response Deadline | July 14, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Last Date to Exit IIT / IISc Seat Allocation | July 14, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Round 5 Seat Allotment Result (Final Round) | July 16, 2026 |
Round 5 Reporting Deadline | July 21, 2026 |
NIT+ Partial Admission Fee Window | July 22 to July 24, 2026 |
CSAB Special Rounds (NIT+ only) | After July 24, 2026 |
The July 14 withdrawal deadline for IITs: Round 4 is the last round in which IIT and IISc allottees can voluntarily exit the seat allocation process. Candidates who are unsatisfied with their IIT allotment and want to explore other options must make that decision and submit a withdrawal before July 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. After Round 5 begins on July 16, no withdrawal is permitted for IIT or IISc seats. Rs. 7,000 is deducted from the SAF as a withdrawal processing charge in all voluntary withdrawal cases.
JoSAA Round 4 Result Date 2026
The Round 4 seat allotment result is published on July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. Opening and closing ranks for all institute, branch, category, and quota combinations are released simultaneously on josaa.admissions.nic.in. The primary fee payment and document upload deadline for Round 4 is July 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST, giving candidates three days to complete all reporting steps. A narrow failed-payment buffer exists for candidates who attempted payment but whose transaction did not complete; this is not an extension of the regular deadline and is available only to candidates who clicked Pay but did not receive confirmation.
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JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment Result 2026
Round 4 allotments come from three sources: seats vacated by Round 3 candidates who upgraded to a higher preference and their Round 3 seat was freed; seats from candidates who withdrew voluntarily or failed to complete Round 3 reporting; and administrative corrections or seat additions. Candidates who froze in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 are not part of Round 4. Every candidate with a Round 4 allotment, whether a fresh allotment or an upgrade from Round 3, must complete online reporting by July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST). SAF paid in an earlier round carries forward automatically; only first-time allottees in Round 4 pay the SAF fresh.
SAF amounts: Rs. 30,000 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS (Rs. 5,000 non-refundable processing charge; Rs. 25,000 adjusted against the institute admission fee). Rs. 15,000 for SC/ST/PwD (Rs. 5,000 non-refundable; Rs. 10,000 adjusted against fees). On voluntary withdrawal, Rs. 7,000 is deducted as a penalty and the refundable balance is Rs. 23,000 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS or Rs. 8,000 for SC/ST/PwD.
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How to Check JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment Result
The Round 4 result is accessible only through the official portal; JoSAA does not send individual SMS or email notifications for seat allotments. Visit josaa.nic.in or josaa.admissions.nic.in after 5:00 PM IST on July 10, 2026. Click the Round 4 Seat Allotment Result link and log in using your JEE Main 2026 application number and password or JEE Advanced 2026 registration number and password. The dashboard shows the allotted institute, programme, category, quota, and seat type. Download the provisional allotment letter immediately and also download the Round 4 OR-CR PDF from the josaa.admissions.nic.in OR-CR section to compare your rank against the round-wise cutoff.
After reviewing the allotment, select your willingness option (Freeze, Float, or Slide) and complete document upload or respond to verification queries before July 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. Candidates without a Round 4 allotment remain automatically eligible for Round 5 with no further action needed.
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JoSAA Round 4 Cutoff and Opening-Closing Ranks
Official Round 4 OR-CR figures will be published on josaa.admissions.nic.in at 5:00 PM IST on July 10, 2026. The table below presents Round 1 confirmed closing ranks alongside estimated Round 4 ranges based on historical round-on-round relaxation patterns (approximately 12 to 15% for NITs; minimal for IIT CSE). IIT figures are JEE Advanced AIR; NIT figures are JEE Main CRL for the Other State quota, Open category, Gender-Neutral pool. Home State quota closing ranks at NITs are substantially more relaxed and should be checked separately on josaa.nic.in.
Institute | Programme | Round 1 CR (Reference) | Round 4 CR (Estimated) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 65 | ~65 to 68 | No meaningful relaxation; top demand saturates all available seats every round |
IIT Delhi | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 123 | ~135 to 150 | Minor round-on-round relaxation; most candidates in this band prefer IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi |
IIT Madras | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 149 | ~160 to 185 | Gradual relaxation continues; by Round 4 some movement visible vs Round 1 |
IIT Kanpur | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 276 | ~300 to 340 | Steady relaxation across rounds; upgrade candidates from IIT Kharagpur range move here |
IIT Kharagpur | CSE (Open GN, AIR) | 509 | ~560 to 620 | Round 4 shows more relaxation as candidates at this level upgrade to Bombay/Delhi/Madras |
NIT Trichy | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 1,317 | ~1,430 to 1,550 | 12 to 15% relaxation by Round 4 from Round 1 is consistent with historical patterns |
NIT Surathkal | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 1,605 | ~1,750 to 2,000 | Steady relaxation; second tightest NIT CSE seat by round 4 as well |
NIT Warangal | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 2,238 | ~2,500 to 2,750 | Consistent moderate relaxation across rounds 1 to 4 |
NIT Calicut | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 5,100 | ~5,300 to 5,800 | R1 was already relaxed vs 2025; further easing expected; can only relax from here |
MNIT Jaipur | CSE (OS, Open GN, CRL) | 5,255 | ~5,500 to 6,000 | Mid-tier NIT; stable demand; consistent further relaxation into Round 4 |
Round 4 vs Round 5 for NIT candidates: Round 4 typically delivers the bulk of the total relaxation that occurs between Round 1 and Round 5. For most NITs, the difference between Round 4 and Round 5 closing ranks is smaller than between Rounds 1 and 4. This means candidates on the cusp of a desirable NIT seat in Round 4 should Float rather than Freeze to give Round 5 one final chance, but should not expect a dramatically larger relaxation in the final round.
What to Do After JoSAA Round 4 Allotment
All actions below must be completed by July 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. Missing the fee payment deadline results in permanent seat cancellation with no reinstatement in any remaining JoSAA round. The July 14 deadline specifically applies to IIT and IISc withdrawal requests, which is the last opportunity to exit that track. The table below summarises every action, its deadline, and the consequence of inaction.
Action / Option | Deadline | Key Implication |
|---|---|---|
Freeze (accept Round 4 seat, exit further rounds) | July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Seat is confirmed; prepare for physical institute joining; no further upgrade possible after Freeze |
Float (accept current seat, stay eligible for Round 5 upgrade) | July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Round 4 seat is retained as fallback; Round 5 may offer an upgrade; SAF already paid carries forward |
Slide (keep institute, seek better branch in Round 5) | July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Only intra-institute upgrade considered in Round 5; SAF already paid carries forward |
Pay Seat Acceptance Fee (first-time allottees only) | July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Rs. 30,000 (General/OBC-NCL/EWS); Rs. 15,000 (SC/ST/PwD); non-payment cancels seat permanently |
Upload or update documents | July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | Document queries raised by the verification officer must be resolved by July 14, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
Withdraw from IIT / IISc seat allocation | July 14, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) | This is the last date to exit the IIT and IISc process; Rs. 7,000 deducted from SAF on withdrawal; after Round 5 begins, withdrawal for IIT seats is no longer possible |
No action taken | Missed (after July 13) | Treated as rejection of allotment; seat cancelled; permanent exit from remaining JoSAA rounds; CSAB special rounds may still be accessible for NIT+ candidates |
Float in Round 4 vs Freeze: Float remains free and carries no risk to the current allotment; a candidate who Floats in Round 4 and receives no upgrade in Round 5 retains their Round 4 allotment as the final seat. Freeze should only be chosen when the allotted institute and programme is genuinely the top remaining preference and no upgrade is desired. Candidates who are on the fence should always Float rather than Freeze, since Freezing in Round 4 permanently closes the Round 5 upgrade window.
JoSAA Round 4 Result 2026: Conclusion
The JoSAA Round 4 opening and closing ranks 2026 help candidates understand how IIT and NIT CSE cutoffs may change after the initial counselling rounds. Highly competitive programmes such as IIT Bombay CSE may show almost no movement, while IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur may experience limited relaxation. The expected ranks should only be used as a reference until official Round 4 cutoff data is published.
For NITs, CSE closing ranks may move more noticeably because of seat upgrades, withdrawals and quota-based allotments. Institutes such as NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut and MNIT Jaipur may show gradual relaxation by Round 4. Candidates should compare their JEE rank with the correct category, quota and gender pool and verify the final JoSAA Round 4 opening and closing ranks on the official portal.
