CSAB Special Round Counselling 2026

The Central Seat Allocation Board has released the CSAB Special Round and DASA UG 2026 unified counselling schedule.

CSAB Special Round Counselling: Overview

Authority / Board	Central Seat Allocation Board
Vacancy/Post Name	NIT+ System (comprising NITs, IIITs, IIEST, SPAs, and certain GFTIs)
Advt No. / Cycle	2026
Selection Process	Counselling
Official Website	csab.nic.in

Important Dates & Schedule

Event	Date
Online Registration & Document Uploading Begins	July 28, 2026
Initial Fee Payment (SREF for CSAB / DEF for DASA)
Display of Interactive Mock Seat Allocation
Absolute Closure of Online Registrations	August 5, 2026
Final Choice Filling & Auto-Choice Locking Deadline	August 5, 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment Results Declaration	August 6, 2026

Eligibility

Criteria & Vacancy Details

The candidates need to have an All India Rank Card from JEE Main.
Home candidates should apply via the centralized CSAB special round application portal.
Foreign candidates should apply using the separate DASA undergraduate counseling portal.
It is essential for applicants to score in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry in secondary schools.

How to Apply Online

Visit the official website csab.nic.in.
Register using a new set of profile details.
Upload documents.
Fill up options for the foreign students and national engineering aspirants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is CSAB Special Round Counselling?

A: CSAB Special Round Counselling is a unified counselling schedule for CSAB Special Round and DASA UG 2026. It is conducted to ensure that all empty seats in the prestigious NIT+ System are filled at the end of all the normal JoSAA rounds.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for CSAB Special Round Counselling?

A: The candidates need to have an All India Rank Card from JEE Main. Home candidates should apply via the centralized CSAB special round application portal. Foreign candidates should apply using the separate DASA undergraduate counseling portal.