CSAB NEUT 2021 Special Counselling will done based on the ranks in JEE (MAINS). The Special rounds of counselling and schedule for counselling will be published at CSAB 2021 website. The detailed information and Frequently asked questions are given below. Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) 2021 Registration Started. Round II Seat Allotment Result to be declared today on the official website. Candidates may read the whole article for complete details regarding the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) NEUT 2021.
JEE Main 2021 Latest Update as on 05 Oct 2026
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Checked on 05 Oct 2026
JEE Main 2021 is closed, and the latest official updates now relate to JEE Main 2026 result and score-card releases by NTA; candidates from 2021 should check only archived records and no fresh 2021 result notice has been issued.
JEE Main 2021 is a closed cycle, and the official bodies have not issued any new 2021 result notice in the material supplied today. The active official updates are for JEE Main 2026, where NTA has posted result, score-card and answer-key related notices on jeemain.nta.nic.in. For students searching this page, the practical step is to separate historical 2021 counselling/result information from the current exam cycle and verify only archived records for 2021. If you are looking for a current update, monitor the NTA portal for the next public notice; if you need old records, rely on the archived 2021 pages and avoid treating 2026 notices as applicable to JEE Main 2021. Official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- NTA’s official JEE Main portal shows 2026 result/score-card and answer-key notices, indicating the current active cycle is JEE Main 2026, not 2021.
- The official JEE Main website is publishing 2026 session notices and final scores on jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
- No fresh official notice for a new JEE Main 2021 result has been published in the supplied official source material.
- Tentative: If you are tracking archived JEE Main 2021 counselling/result pages, use only historical records; no new 2021 result date is expected now.
- Tentative: For the present cycle, NTA typically releases result/score-card notices after answer-key processing; candidates should watch the official portal for the next JEE Main 2026 notice.
- Tentative: If any archived 2021 page is being maintained by a counselling body, it would usually remain static unless a correction notice is issued.
- Tentative: Students seeking counselling-related action should verify whether they mean JEE Main 2021 archives or the current JEE Main 2026 process before relying on dates.
- Tentative: In similar exam cycles, final answer keys and score cards generally follow provisional key challenges, but this pattern is for current cycles only, not 2021.
Sources: JEE Main official website · NTA official website

CSAB NEUT 2021 Important Dates
The important CSAB NEUT 2021 dates are mentioned below:
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Events |
Important Dates (Tentative) |
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CSAB application release date |
Last week of June 2021 |
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CSAB Application form Last date |
The first week of July 2021 |
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Domicile and category certificate verification by state centres |
Final week of June to second week of July 2021 |
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Choice filling |
Second week to Third week of July 2021 |
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Round 1 – Seat Allotment |
Third week of July 2021 |
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Reporting for Round 1 allotment |
Third week of July 2021 |
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Round 2 – Seat Allotment |
Last week of July 2021 |
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Reporting for Round 2 allotment |
Last week of July 2021 |
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Seat withdrawal |
First week of August 2021 |
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Spot round by state centres |
First to Second week of August 2021 |
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Reporting at admitted institutes |
The second week of August 2021 |
The dates will be released soon.
CSAB NEUT 2021: Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)
The Government of India is running a reservation scheme for students belonging to 12 North East States & UTs in UG level Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy courses. These 12 North East States & UTs don’t have engineering colleges/polytechnics institute or lacking in technical education facilities. So, in order to have the maximum possibility of admission to eligible candidates from these states & UTs, the Government of India introduced a separate counselling & seat allotment Board i.e. Centralized Seat Allotment Board for North Eastern States and Union Territories (CSAB NEUT-2021).
Document Required during Counselling
Major Changes This Year
No new official update has been announced for JEE Main 2021; the current official activity is for JEE Main 2026, while any 2021-related references remain historical and archived.
No major change has been officially announced yet for JEE Main 2021 because the cycle is over. The supplied official source material only confirms active 2026 notices, including result and score-card updates from NTA. Any expectation about 2021 counselling or result movement should be treated as historical or archived information, not a fresh notification. Students should therefore check the official NTA/JEE portal only for current-cycle notices and use archived 2021 references separately.
- Photo ID proof as per Government of India norms
- JEE Main 2021 Admit Card
- JEE Main Score Card 2021 issued by CBSE (downloaded scorecard is acceptable)
- Class X (High School) Board Certificate for proof of date of birth
- Certificate and Marks Sheet of the qualifying examination
- Category/subcategory/caste/sub-caste certificate (if applicable), issued by the competent authority
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Certificate (if applicable) issued by a duly constituted Medical Board. The certificate should stand valid up to September 15, 2021.
- Proof of place of examination center of the final examination from the National Open School for candidates having Senior Secondary Certificate (required for determining the ‘State of eligibility’)
- Demand Draft of Rs 2000 drawn in favor of ‘MNIT Jaipur CSAB 2021’
12 States & Union Territories under CSAB NEUT-2021
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) 2021: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many rounds of seat allotment are there in JoSAA?
Ans. There will be only seven rounds of seat allotment in JoSAA.
Q2. Will there be any other round after seven JoSAA Rounds?
Ans. There will be one Special Vacant Seats Filling round after regular JoSAA rounds only for NIT + Institutes. Details of this special round will be available on the website www.csab.nic.in
Q3. Who are eligible for the Special Round of counselling for NIT + System?
Ans. All candidates who were eligible for JoSAA as per JEE (Main) 2017 Rank will be eligible for participating in the SPECIAL ROUND.
Q4. Can a candidate, who has not registered/participated in JoSAA rounds, participate in the Special Round?
Ans. Yes, all candidates who are eligible for JoSAA as per JEE (Main) 2017 ranks, can participate in Special Round, irrespective of whether they have registered/participated in JoSAA rounds or not.
Q5. Will my choices filled in JoSAA be carried forward or I will have to fill choices again in Special Round?
Ans. Special Round is a process conducted by CSAB-2017 only for NIT + System and is separate from JoSAA, hence a candidate will have to register again and will be required to fill-in choices again from the seat matrix of NIT + System Institutes.
Q6. I have got a seat in NIT + System Institute in JoSAA rounds and have joined the Allotted Institute. Do I need to surrender the allotted seat for participating in Special Round?
Ans. No. You don’t need to surrender the seat allotted in JoSAA round. While participating in Special Round, the seat allotted in JoSAA round will remain safe if you don’t get a seat in Special Round and will be forfeited if you are allotted a seat in the Special Round.
Q7. I have got a seat in IIT in JoSAA rounds and have joined the Allotted Institute. Do I need to surrender the allotted seat for participating in Special Round?
Ans. No. You don’t need to surrender the seat allotted in IIT in JoSAA round. While participating in Special Round, the seat allotted in IIT in JoSAA round will remain safe whether you are allotted a seat in the Special Round or not.
Q8. What is the policy for the refund of Participation Fee in Special Round? The participation fee (Rs 46,000 for OP & OBC and Rs 21,000 for SC, ST, PwD) will be refunded after deducting the processing fee of Rs 1000 if no seat is allotted to the candidate.
Ans. There will be no refund if the candidate is allotted a seat in the Special Round.
Q9. I have reported/joined at the Allotted Institute after 7th JoSAA round and have participated in the Special Round. If I am not allotted a seat in the Special Round, will I be eligible for the refund of Participation Fee of Special Round?
Ans.
a. If you had joined an IIT earlier as per JoSAA allotment, you must have deposited Rs 46,000 / Rs 21,000 as participation Fee in the Special Round. So, you will be refunded the participation fee after deducting the processing fee of Rs 1000.
b. If you had joined an Institute of NIT + System earlier as per JoSAA allotment, you must have deposited Rs 1,000 as participation Fee in the Special Round. So, you will not be refunded any fee.
Q10. What are the subjects for calculation of 75% aggregate marks (65% marks for SC, ST and PwD) for NIT + System B.Tech Programmes in JoSAA and Special Round?
Ans. Following five subjects will be used for calculation of 75% aggregate marks (65% marks for SC, ST and PwD). 1. Mathematics, 2. Physics, 3. One subject out of Chemistry/Biology/Biotech/Technical Vocational subject 4. One language, 5. One other subject
Q11. Do I need to fulfil both the criteria of eligibility i.e. 75% aggregate marks (65% in case of SC, ST and PwD) and top 20 percentile in respective board
Ans. No. You have to fulfil at least one of the two criteria.
Q12. During the first six JoSAA rounds, I have reported at one reporting centre. Can I go to another reporting centre for changing my option from Float to Slide/Freeze or from Slide to Freeze?
Ans. It is preferred to go to the same reporting centre for such changes. However, there is no such restriction.
Q13. What is the state of eligibility for Indian nationals passing the class XII from abroad (including Nepal/Bhutan)?
Ans. The State of Eligibility of the candidate will be determined on the basis of permanent address in India as given in the passport of the candidate.
Q14. How many seats can one get allocated in this system of joint seat allocation?
Ans. Even if a candidate is eligible based on any two or all three examinations, only a single set of academic programs is made available and he/she will be allocated only ONE seat from among his/her choices based on ranks in categories and their applicability in the type of examination/institution.
Q15. Can I participate again in joint seat allocation in the next round once I reject/withdraw the allocated seat?
Ans. NO. You cannot participate anymore in seat allocation for the academic year 2017-18 for seven JoSAA rounds. However, you can participate in the Special Vacant Seat Filling Round conducted by CSAB only for NIT + System institutes.
Q16. I do not want to report to the admitting institute/reporting centre. How can I claim my refund of the seat acceptance fee?
Ans. You can seek a refund of seat acceptance fee through the online portal of JoSAA.
Q17. Where do I find the Central Government list of OBC, SC, ST?
Ans. Please refer following the link of NCBC list for OBC castes. http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/CentralListStateView.aspx Please refer the following link for SC caste list: Please refer the following link for ST caste list

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest official update for JEE Main 2021?
No new JEE Main 2021 update has been officially published in the supplied source material; the official portal is currently showing JEE Main 2026 notices.
Where can I check the official JEE Main updates?
Check the NTA JEE Main official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, for the latest notices and archived public updates.
Has NTA released a fresh JEE Main 2021 result notice?
No fresh JEE Main 2021 result notice is confirmed in the official source material provided here.
Is any expected date available for JEE Main 2021 now?
No official 2021 date is expected now; any timeline would be historical or related to other cycles, not a fresh 2021 announcement.
Who conducts JEE Main?
JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Should I follow JEE Main 2026 notices for JEE Main 2021?
No. JEE Main 2026 notices are for the current cycle and should not be treated as JEE Main 2021 updates.
What should candidates do if they need old 2021 counselling information?
Use archived 2021 records only and confirm any document or result through the official NTA/JEE archive before relying on it.





