Competishun Header
Competishun
Contact Us

CSAB 2025: Counselling Rounds (NEUT, Special, Supernumerary), Dates, Eligibility, Cutoffs

Download Schedule for DASA & CSAB 2025
Group 1248

What is CSAB?

CSAB is Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB). It conducts national-level counselling based on JEE Main scores for admission to vacant seats left after JoSAA counselling last round, called the CSAB special counselling. Other than the CSAB special counselling, there are two more counselling categories under CSAB. The details of all three types of CSAB counselling can be checked below:
CSAB Special Round: The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) holds the special CSAB counselling to allocate the unfilled seats of the NIT+ System after the last JoSAA round. Candidates desirous of participating in the CSAB special rounds are required to do a fresh registration.
CSAB NEUT Round: This round of CSAB counselling is held for the allocation of seats to candidates of North-Eastern states and Union Territories only. The seats allocated in the CAB NEUT round include the reserved seats under the government of India scheme of “Reservation of seats in Degree Level Technical Courses for States/UTs lacking such facilities in the AICTE-approved institutions”. Seats are allotted in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy courses conducted at degree-level technical institutions approved by AICTE, Universities for North-Eastern (NE) States and Union Territories (UTs).
CSAB Supernumerary Round: This counselling round is for admission to supernumerary seats in NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat. The candidates belonging to the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are eligible CSAB 2025 Supernumerary round.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there any reservation in CSAB counseling?
Yes, CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) counseling, which is part of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) process, includes reservation categories similar to those in other centralized counseling processes in India. All India Quota (AIQ):
  • 15% AIQ for SC candidates: 15% of seats in participating institutes are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) category.
  • 7.5% AIQ for ST candidates: 7.5% of seats are reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.
  • 27% AIQ for OBC-NCL candidates: 27% of seats are reserved for candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, belonging to Non-Creamy Layer (NCL).
And, State-specific Quota, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Reservation, Persons with Disability (PwD) Reservation alos provided.
The least rank to get a seat through JoSAA or CSAB counselling can vary greatly depending on the course and the institute. However, here are some general observations: For JoSAA counselling, candidates can get admission in NITs, IIITs, IITs, and GFTIs1. While admission is possible up to a 3 Lacs rank in JEE Main, securing admission in popular NITs and B.Tech specializations is limited for a low rank in JEE Main (above 1,00,000). After the conclusion of six rounds of JoSAA counselling, two special rounds are conducted by CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) for the vacant seats1. The list of vacant seats shall be displayed in advance so that the candidates can plan college options and participate in the counselling process. Please note that these are approximate figures and the actual cutoff may vary each year based on several factors such as the difficulty level of the JEE Main exam, number of applicants, number of seats available, and the category of the candidate. For the most accurate information, I recommend checking the official JoSAA or CSAB websites during the admission season as they release the category-wise opening and closing ranks after each round of counselling.
The schedule for the CSAB 2025 NEUT round, as well as the special and supernumerary rounds, will differ. The counselling process will begin with the CSAB NEUT round, followed by the special round, and finally the supernumerary round. The dates of CSAB NEUT roun is yet to be announced, however, dates ofr the supernumerary and special round has been released at csab.nic.in.

Central Seat Allocation Board mentions the CSAB eligibility criteria in the official notification. Applicants are advised to check the CSAB 2025 eligibility before filling the application form.

  • Candidates who have not registered for JoSAA counselling but are eligible as per their JEE Main rank, are allowed to register for CSAB special round. 
  • Candidates who have registered for JoSAA and were allocated a seat in any of Round 1 to 6 are eligible to participate in the special round of CSAB.
  • Candidates who have registered for JoSAA and were not allocated a seat in any of the Round 1 to 6 are eligible for the CSAB special round.
  • Candidates who have accepted the seat and paid the partial admission fee through JoSAA can also participate in CSAB.

  • Candidates who have opted for “Not to Participate in Special Round” at the time of reporting are not eligible for CSAB. 

There is no fee to register for any CSAB counselling round. However, fees must be paid after registration and seat allotment as required and as per the schedule of CSAB counselling.
To secure admission in a good college and preferred branch, you should prioritize appearing for JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling if you have qualified in JEE Main or JEE Advanced. JoSAA manages the centralized seat allocation process for admissions to 110 participating institutes, including prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs across India.
Central Seat Allocation Board will release the CSAB counselling seat allotment result online at the official website. Candidates can follow the steps below to complete CSAB counselling registration. 
  • Visit the CSAB official website for online registration. 
  • Fill your choices of courses and colleges and lock them. 
  • Participate in the seat allotment round as per the schedule. 
  • Fee payment for seat acceptance and document verification process. 
  • Report to the allotted college. 

CSAB 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CSAB 2025 exam

CSAB Counselling 2025 Highlights

Check CSAB 2025 counselling highlights in the table below:

CSAB Counselling Eligibility 2025

The eligibility for the CSAB special round, NEUT and supernumerary round varies. A detailed explanation of eligibility for all three rounds has been given below:

CSAB Special Counselling Eligibility 2025

Check the eligibility for CSAB 2025 special counselling rounds:

  • Type-1: Candidates who did not register for JoSAA 2025 but meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Type-2: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025 but did not receive a seat allotment.
  • Type-3: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats, but had their allotment cancelled due to non-payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF).
  • Type-4: Candidates who used the EXIT option during JoSAA 2025.
  • Type-5: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025 and were allotted seats in IITs, but:
    • Their seats were cancelled after document verification.
    • They withdrew from their allotted seats.
    • They accepted admission.
  • Type-6: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, and secured admission by paying both the SAF and the Partial Admission Fee (PAF).
  • Type-7: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, and later withdrew from those seats.
  • Type-8: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, had their seats cancelled after document verification, and were not allotted a seat in any subsequent JoSAA rounds (provided their updated credentials meet the eligibility criteria).
  • Type-9: Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2025, were allotted seats in the NIT+ system, paid the SAF, and completed document verification, but had their seats cancelled due to non-payment of the PAF.

CSAB NEUT Counselling Eligibility 2025

The CSAB eligibility for NEUT counselling is as follows:

  • JEE Main Rank: Candidates must secure a rank in JEE (Main) 2025 Paper-1 for BE/BTech programs or must secure a rank in JEE (Main) 2025 Paper-2 for BArch programs, as applicable.
  • Year of passing class 12: Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination in the years 2023 or 2024 or 2025.
  • Academic criteria: The candidate should have secured at least 45% marks in the 12th class examination, conducted by the respective Boards. For Architecture, the candidate should have passed the 10+2 examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed the 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, a relaxation of 5% of marks obtained in the qualifying examination for admission shall be considered.
  • Date of Birth: As prescribed in the Information Bulletin and JEE Main 2025.
  • State of Domicile: Students belonging to 08 North East States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) and 05 Union Territories (Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh) are eligible.

CSAB Supernumerary Counselling Eligibility 2025

The following types of candidates are eligible for the CSAB supernumerary counselling:

  • All candidates, who were eligible for JoSAA-2025 / CSAB-2025 Special Rounds as per JEE (Main) 2025 ranks and having their State Code of Eligibility as the UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • Candidates who do not have a valid allocated seat in the NIT+ system, at the end of all rounds of JoSAA/CSAB-2025.

CSAB Counselling Registration 2025

The CSAB counselling registrations take place separately for all three types of counselling – special, NEUT and supernumerary. Candidates have to follow the registration link on the official website when the counselling starts for the respective counselling rounds they want to participate in as per their eligibility. The registration process for all three counselling is online and takes place at csab.nic.in. The registration process starts with logging in using the JEE Main 2025 application number and password. The next steps of the process vary based on the type of counselling.
CSAB 2025 Registration Fee: There is no fee to register for any CSAB counselling round. However, fees must be paid after registration and seat allotment as required and as per the schedule of CSAB counselling.

CSAB Counselling Fees 2025

The CSAB counselling fees that have to be paid at various stages of each CSAB counselling are given below:
CSAB Special Counselling Fees: After registration, all the candidates are required to pay the Special Round Enrollment Fee (SREF) using Net Banking / Debit card / Credit card or State Bank of India e-challan. The SREF for each type of candidate mentioned in the special counselling eligibility criteria is given below:
CSAB NEUT Counselling Fees: Candidates have to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) of INR 5,000 to confirm their allotted seats. This fee is to be paid as per the deadline and after each seat allotment round.
CSAB Supernumerary Counselling Fees
Candidates have to pay the Supernumerary Seat Acceptance Fee (SSAF) which includes a non-refundable CSAB processing charge of INR 5,000. This fee is to be paid as per the deadline and after each seat allotment round. The SSAF is given below:
  • The SSAF amount is INR 45,000 for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and INR 25,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates who got the allotment the first time.
  • The candidates who paid any fee during JoSAA 2025 and/or CSAB 2025 Special Rounds shall be adjusted towards CSAB-2025 SSAF and the balance amount should be paid.

CSAB 2025 Special Counselling Process

The counselling process involves the following stages:
CSAB 2025 Special Counselling Online Registration
All eligible candidates have to register for CSAB. The earlier registrations done in JoSAA counselling are not valid for the CSAB special counselling.
CSAB 2025 Special Counselling Payment of SREF (IAF-I + SRPF) 
After registration, all the candidates must pay the Special Round Enrolment Fee using Net Banking / Debit card / Credit card or State Bank of India e-challan. The details of fees have been given on this page.
CSAB Special Counselling Choice Filling and Locking 2025
The candidates must fill in fresh choices during the CSAB special round choice-filling process. The previously filled Choices during JoSAA 2025 rounds (if any) stand NULL AND VOID and hence will NOT be considered for allotment in CSAB Special Rounds. Candidates are advised to carefully fill out their FRESH CHOICES and save them frequently during the process. All the programs of the NIT+ system for which they are eligible will be displayed to them, irrespective of vacancy status. The vacant seat matrix displayed to the candidates is tentative. Some additional vacant seats may be available at a later stage of counselling. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in their choices of seats irrespective of the vacancy status. Candidates MUST “lock” their choices on or before the last day of choice filling. If the candidates do NOT lock their choices, their last saved choices will be locked automatically upon reaching the deadline for choice filling.
CSAB Special Round 1

The special round 1 will include the following

  • Seat Allotment
  • Choose Willingness Option – Freeze/Slode/Float/Surrender/Withdraw
  • Document Uploading
  • Payment of Institute Admission Fee (IAF)-II
  • Online Reporting and Document Verification
CSAB Special Round 2

The special round 2 will have the following stages:

  • Seat Allotment
  • Document Uploading
  • Payment of Institute Admission Fee (IAF)-II
  • Online Reporting and Document Verification
  • Physical Reporting at the Allotted Institute

CSAB 2025 NEUT Counselling Process

Check the various stages involved in the NEUT counselling process below.
CSAB NEUT 2025 Registration and Uploading of Documents
All eligible candidates should register on the CSAB portal (https://csab.nic.in) as per the schedule. For admission to Engineering/Architecture programs, eligible candidates should login using the roll number of JEE Main 2025 and the Password created during JEE Main registration. For admission to the Pharmacy course, eligible candidates will be required to create the login/password through the separate link available on the CSAB portal.
Documents to be uploaded by the candidates:
  1. Any photo ID proof
  2. JEE Main 2025 Admit Card (Not applicable for Pharmacy)
  3. Class X (High School) Board Certificate as proof of date of birth
  4. Certificate and Marks sheet of the qualifying examination.
  5. Certificate of Category/sub-category/caste/sub-caste as applicable, issued by the competent authority
  6. Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and/or Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID), if applicable.
  7. Proof of place of examination centre in case of the final qualifying examination is from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) formerly known as National Open School (NOS).
  8. Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)/Domicile, if applicable
  9. Medical Certificate
  10. Declaration/ Undertaking from the Candidate
  11. Undertaking by the Parents/Guardian (Annexure-V) xii. Special Benefit claim certificate (if applicable)
  12. Any other documents as desired by the respective DTEs of States/UTs/NERIST
CSAB NEUT 2025 Verification of Documents

Verifying officials at the DTEs of North Eastern States/UTs/NERIST will:

  • Confirm candidature online and notify candidates via SMS/Email if documents are correct.
  • Mark candidature as “Ineligible” and inform candidates if documents are incorrect.
  • Raise queries if discrepancies are found, sending details to candidates via SMS/Email and updating the CSAB NEUT 2025 portal.
  • Require candidates to respond to queries using their login credentials within the specified time. Failure to respond will result in being marked “Ineligible,” with no further consideration for CSAB NEUT 2025 counselling.
  • Confirm candidature and notify candidates via SMS/Email if queries are satisfactorily resolved.
  • Allow eligible candidates to fill in their preference choices online via the CSAB Portal.
  • Cancel the allotted seat and disqualify candidates from further consideration if any submitted information is found to be incorrect, false, or fraudulent, with potential legal consequences.
CSAB NEUT 2025 Choice Filling
After successful document verification, all registered candidates must fill in their choices of branches and institutes in order of preference. Candidates are encouraged to list as many choices as possible, placing their most preferred program and institute at the top of the list and their least preferred options at the bottom.
Saving and locking the choices: After filling in their choices, candidates must SAVE their selections. Note that ‘SAVING’ is different from ‘LOCKING.’ Saved choices can be modified later, but once locked, they cannot be changed. If a candidate does not lock their choices manually before the deadline, their last saved choices will be automatically locked.
CSAB NEUT 2025 Seat Allotment
CSAB NEUT counselling seat allotment will be done in two rounds:
First Round of Seat Allotment and Online Reporting: 
During this step, the choices submitted by candidates will be processed centrally, and seats will be allotted based on JEE Main 2025 CRL for Engineering/Architecture or class XII marks for Pharmacy and the locked choices. Seat allotment results will be displayed on the CSAB Portal. Candidates will not receive individual allotment letters but will receive a general notification via email or SMS if allotted a seat. Candidates are advised to regularly check the CSAB Portal for updates.

After the first round of seat allotment, candidates who have been allotted a seat must complete the following to retain their seat and be considered for the second round:

  • Pay the seat allotment/acceptance fee of INR 5,000 online using Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or State Bank of India e-challan.
  • Choose one of the following options to indicate their preference:
  • Option 1 (Float): To be considered for higher preference choices across different institutes in the next round.
  • Option 2 (Slide): To be considered for higher preference choices within the same institute in the next round.
  • Option 3 (Freeze): To accept the currently allotted seat and not be considered for higher preference choices in the subsequent round.
If a candidate selects Option III (Freeze), their allotment will be sent to the respective DTEs of States/UTs/NERIST for approval. The DTEs will verify eligibility, including domicile status, PwD status (if applicable), and PRC (if needed). Once approved, candidates can download and print the Provisional Admission Letter (PAL). They must report to the allotted institute with the PAL and required original documents according to the schedule. If a candidate opts for Option 1I (Float) or Option 2 (Slide) then, he/she has to wait for 2nd and final round of seat allotment
Second Round of Seat Allotment and Online Reporting: 
All registered candidates who have not been offered a seat in the 1st round as well as those who have opted for Option 1 or Option 2 will be eligible for the 2nd and final round of seat allotment. The second round of seat allotment will be made against vacant seats available after the first round of allotment and seats falling vacant due to allotted candidates failing to perform online reporting.
Candidates who selected Option 1 or Option 2  in the first round will be allotted seats (either an upgraded choice or their original seat) after the second round of seat allotment. The respective DTEs of States/UTs/NERIST will then verify eligibility and approve the allotted seat. Once approved, candidates can download and print the Provisional Admission Letter (PAL). They must report to the allotted institute with the PAL and necessary original documents according to the schedule.
CSAB NEUT 2025 Seat Withdrawal
Candidates who have been allotted a seat in either the first or second round can withdraw it within the specified timeframe through the CSAB Portal. They will receive a refund of INR 3,000 out of the INR 5,000 seat acceptance fee after the counselling process concludes. By withdrawing, they forfeit their claim on the allotted seat but may participate in any spot round conducted by the respective DTE/NERIST.
CSAB NEUT Counselling 2025 Physical Reporting for Admission

Candidates who have downloaded the Provisional Admission Letter (PAL) should directly report to the allotted Institute for admission along with all the necessary documents in original, as per the CSAB NEUT- 2025 schedule. Candidates are required to carry the following original documents to get their credentials verified at the time of admission to the allotted Institute:

  1. Printout of Provisional Admission Letter (PAL)
  2. Undertaking by the candidate (if applicable)
  3. Photo ID proof
  4. JEE Main 2025 admit card
  5. JEE Main 2025 scorecard
  6. Class X (High School) Board Certificate as proof of date of birth.
  7. Certificate and Marks sheet of the qualifying examination
  8. Proof of fee paid
  9. Certificate of Category/sub-category/caste/sub-caste/PRC as applicable, issued by the competent authority
  10. Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable
  11. Proof of place of examination centre in case of final qualifying examination is from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) formerly known as National Open School (NOS).
  12. One passport size photograph identical to the one pasted on the JEEmain 2025 application form.
  13. Permanent Resident Certificate/Domicile (as applicable)
  14. Medical Certificate
  15. Any other documents as desired by the admitting Institute
CSAB NEUT 2025 Counselling Spot Rounds
The allotment in the spot round will be done by respective institutes as per their approved rules. The spot round is an offline process, and no online registration is required by the candidates. They must report to the DTE/RC as per the schedule to be notified by respective institutes along with all necessary documents (original and self-attested photocopy) 

CSAB 2025 Supernumerary Counselling Process

Check the various stages involved in the supernumerary counselling process below.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is CSAB Supernumerary counselling all about?
The Supernumerary round of CSAB counselling round is dedicated to admission to supernumerary seats at NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat. Candidates from the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are eligible to participate in the CSAB 2025 Supernumerary round.
There is a possibility to change your category Certificate to OBC-NCL depending upon the category mentioned in your application form and considered by JoSAA. However, you have to submit the original OBC-NCL caste Certificate at the time of document verification. The Central Seat Allocation Board CSAB conducts some special rounds (generally 2 rounds) to fill up the vacant seats of NITs, IIITs, and other colleges after JoSAA completes its process. In the previous year, candidates whose category was changed to general during document verification in JoSAA counseling rounds due to the non-submission of a valid category Certificate were allowed to change categories. The candidates were required to request a change of category via mailing to CSAB before registering for the special rounds and provide a valid category Certificate during the document verification process. If your category was general in your score card and during JOSSA counseling, then it might be slightly difficult to change categories.
The schedule for the CSAB 2025 NEUT round, as well as the special and supernumerary rounds, will differ. The counselling process will begin with the CSAB NEUT round, followed by the special round, and finally the supernumerary round. The dates of CSAB NEUT roun is yet to be announced, however, dates ofr the supernumerary and special round has been released at csab.nic.in.
Yes, CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) counseling, which is part of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) process, includes reservation categories similar to those in other centralized counseling processes in India.
You can get GFTIs and state level colleges at this rank but only in C.S.A.B rounds.
Check this project | Best Developer Portfolio