CSAB Special Round DASA Seat Allotment Result 2026 Declared
The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has officially released the CSAB Special Round DASA Seat Allotment Result 2026 for Round-I on August 6, 2026. This result is crucial for candidates who applied for admission to various undergraduate engineering and architecture programs in NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IIITs, SPAs, and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (NIT+ System), as well as DASA (UG) admissions for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates. Candidates can access their allotment status by logging into the official CSAB portal.
Counselling Process Overview
The CSAB Special Rounds are conducted to fill seats remaining vacant after the JoSAA counselling rounds. It is a separate registration process, meaning choices made during JoSAA 2026 are not carried forward. The counselling is coordinated by IIEST Shibpur.
How to Check Your CSAB Special Round DASA Seat Allotment Result 2026
Candidates can only view their allotment status by logging into the official CSAB portal. No individual intimation is sent, so it is the candidate's responsibility to check the portal.
- Visit the official website: csab.nic.in.
- Click on the link titled "View DASA & CSAB Special Round-I Seat Allotment Result 2026" on the homepage. This will redirect you to the candidate login page at admissions.nic.in.
- Enter your JEE (Main) 2026 application number, password, and the security pin displayed on the screen.
- Your allotted institute, academic program, category, and quota will be shown on the portal.
- Download the "Initial Seat Allotment Intimation Slip," which outlines the subsequent steps for seat confirmation.
- Take a printout of the allotment slip and your locked choices for future reference.
Eligibility for CSAB Special Rounds 2026
To be eligible for the CSAB Special Rounds, candidates must have qualified JEE (Main) 2026 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), or Paper 2B (B.Planning) and meet specific Class XII eligibility criteria. The following categories of candidates were eligible to participate:
- Candidates who did not register in JoSAA 2026 but were otherwise eligible.
- Candidates who participated in JoSAA 2026 but were not allotted any seat.
- Candidates whose JoSAA seat was cancelled due to non-payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee.
- Candidates who validly exercised the "Exit" option during JoSAA 2026.
- Candidates who secured a seat in an IIT through JoSAA and it was cancelled, withdrawn, or they have taken admission there.
- Candidates who already secured admission in the NIT+ System via JoSAA by paying the Partial Admission Fee (they could retain that seat while also trying to upgrade through CSAB Special Rounds).
- Candidates who withdrew an allotted NIT+ System seat during JoSAA 2026.
Educational Qualification (Class XII Criteria)
Candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2024, 2025, or 2026 and satisfy at least one of the following conditions:
- A minimum of 75% aggregate marks in five subjects in the Class XII board examination (65% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates), OR
- A rank within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII board.
Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates are subject to separate DASA (UG) 2026 eligibility rules, which are detailed in the DASA Information Brochure on csab.nic.in.
CSAB Special Round Fee Structure 2026
The CSAB Special Rounds process involves two main fee components: the Special Round Enrolment Fee (SREF) paid during registration and the Institute Admission Fee-II (IAF-II) paid after seat allotment.
| Fee Type |
GEN / GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL |
SC / ST / PwD |
| Special Round Enrolment Fee (SREF) - includes IAF-I + non-refundable ₹5,000 processing fee |
₹40,000 |
₹19,000 |
| Institute Admission Fee-II (IAF-II), payable after seat allotment |
₹35,000 |
₹16,000 |
Candidates who previously paid the Seat Acceptance Fee during JoSAA 2026 had that amount adjusted against the SREF. Those who secured a seat in JoSAA by paying the Partial Admission Fee (Type-6 candidates) are not required to pay IAF-II again. Payment of IAF-II is mandatory for all other allotted candidates, regardless of their willingness option (Freeze, Slide, or Float). Failure to pay within the deadline will result in the rejection of the allotted seat.
Willingness Options After Allotment
After receiving a seat allotment, candidates must select one of the following willingness options within the specified reporting window. Failure to choose an option will be considered a rejection of the offered seat.
| Option |
Meaning |
| Freeze |
Accept the allotted seat and exit the seat allocation process; this choice is considered final. |
| Float |
Accept the current seat but remain open to any higher-preference seat in any institute in subsequent rounds. |
| Slide |
Accept the current seat but remain open only to a higher-preference program within the same institute. |
| Surrender |
Reject the current seat and continue in the next round for a higher preference (not available in the last round). |
| Withdraw |
Reject the seat entirely and exit the process (available only in Special Round-I). |
| Exit |
Available only to candidates who received no seat in Round-I; opts them out of further rounds. |
Online Reporting and Next Steps
Registration for CSAB Special Rounds 2026 has already concluded. Candidates who have now been allotted a seat must complete the following online reporting steps within the designated window (August 6, 2026, 5:00 PM to August 10, 2026, 5:00 PM for Round-I):
- Log in to csab.nic.in using your JEE (Main) 2026 credentials to verify your allotted institute, program, and category.
- Exercise your preferred willingness option: Freeze, Slide, Float, Surrender, Withdraw, or Exit, as applicable to your situation.
- Upload all necessary documents. This step is not required if your documents were already verified during JoSAA 2026 Rounds 1-5.
- Pay the Institute Admission Fee-II (IAF-II) online through the CSAB portal.
- Monitor the document verification status on the portal and respond promptly to any queries raised by the verifying officer.
- Following the conclusion of Special Round-II, candidates must physically report to their allotted institute with all original documents and pay any outstanding institute fees, as per the instructions provided on the institute's official website.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- CSAB Special Rounds require fresh choice filling; choices submitted during JoSAA 2026 are not valid for this process.
- Failure to pay IAF-II within the specified deadline will be considered a rejection of the allotted seat, disqualifying the candidate from participating in subsequent rounds.
- Once the "Freeze" option is exercised, it cannot be altered to Float, Slide, or Surrender in later rounds.
- In the final round of allotment, all offered seats are automatically considered accepted under the "Freeze" option.
- Candidates are strongly advised to use only the official website, csab.nic.in, and to be wary of unofficial or look-alike websites.
- No extensions will be granted for missed deadlines under any circumstances.
