NIT Rourkela Selected to Host CSAB-2023 and Co-Host JoSAA-2023

The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has been chosen as the venue for the prestigious Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) and Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) events in 2023. These centralized seat allocation processes will determine admissions to undergraduate programs in 31 NITs, IIEST, 26 IIITs, 03 SPAs, and 36 GFTIs collectively known as the 'NIT+ System.'

The CSAB, in conjunction with the Joint Admission Board (JAB) for IITs, will oversee the centralized seat allocation for the NIT+ system. Candidates' common rank list (CRL) in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) will serve as the basis for seat allocation, while the allocation process for IITs will be based on the CRL in JEE (Advanced).

In a departure from previous years, registrations for the JoSAA rounds of seat allocation will commence on 19 June 2023, immediately following the declaration of JEE (Advanced) results. CSAB-Special Rounds will begin on July 31st, 2023, after the conclusion of JoSAA rounds. The entire counseling process is slated for completion by August 14th, 2023, with classes in the NIT+ System expected to commence on August 17th, 2023.

Additionally, CSAB will conduct separate CSAB-Supernumerary rounds based on JEE (Main) ranks for admission to supernumerary seats in selected NITs reserved for candidates from Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

NIT Rourkela will conduct CSAB-NEUT rounds from 26 June 2023, to allocate seats under the "Reservation of seats in Degree Level Technical Courses for States/UTs lacking such facilities in the AICTE-approved institutions" scheme to candidates from North-East states and Union Territories.

Approximately 2.5 - 3.0 lakhs JEE (Main) qualified candidates are expected to register for CSAB, vying for approximately 40,000 seats in NITs, IIEST, IIITs, SPAs, and Other-GFTIs. This figure includes the 20% female seats reserved in NITs. The entire choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification process will be conducted online, eliminating the need for students to travel to any institute.

Noteworthy changes in JoSAA/CSAB-2023 include:

• Candidates seeking admission to IITs and the NIT+ System must secure a minimum of 75% marks in the 12th Class or rank among the top 20 percentile in the 12th Class exam conducted by their respective Boards. SC/ST/PwD students must achieve a minimum of 65% in the 12th Class exam.
• In cases where a candidate's Class XII passing status is revised by the examination board after the commencement of joint seat allocation, eligible candidates can approach IIT Guwahati with the revised passing certificate. Such candidates will be considered for seat allocation in subsequent rounds, and a supernumerary seat will be created, if necessary.
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders who obtained the status before 4 March 2021, will