The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) conducts a single national-level counselling process for admission to undergraduate engineering, technology and architecture programmes. It is for students who have qualified in the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The CSAB allocates seats in National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other centrally funded technical institutes based on JEE Main ranks and choices filled by candidates. This unified process reduces the burden on students who earlier had to appear for multiple entrance tests and counselling rounds.

Candidates must have passed the JEE Main examination in the current academic year. They should have secured a rank within the CSAB’s opening and closing ranks for the participating institutes. There are no specific income or category restrictions for the CSAB seat allocation process itself, but reservation policies apply as per Government of India norms for NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes. Candidates must meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria set by the institutes for their chosen programme.

Register on the CSAB official portal using your JEE Main roll number and other details. Fill in your preferred choices of institutes and programmes in order of priority. Pay the required counselling fee as specified on the portal. Upload necessary documents such as JEE Main scorecard, category certificate (if applicable), and academic certificates. After seat allocation rounds, report to the allotted institute with original documents and pay the admission fee to confirm your seat.