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CSAB 2026 Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Today: Check Result, Opening & Closing Ranks, Counselling Process, Fee Details and Important Dates

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Praful Bhatnagar
College Admin | Updated on Aug 6, 2026

CSAB 2026 Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Today: Check Result, Opening & Closing Ranks, Counselling Process, Fee Details and Important Dates: The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) is set to announce the CSAB Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026 today, August 6, 2026, for candidates participating in the special counselling process to fill the vacant seats remaining after the JoSAA counselling rounds. Aspirants who successfully completed their choice filling process by the August 5 deadline will be considered for seat allotment based on their JEE Main rank, category, and preferred choices.


Following the declaration of the seat allotment result, candidates will be required to complete the willingness submission, online reporting, document verification, and Institute Admission Fee (IAF-II) payment within the prescribed schedule.

The CSAB Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) 2026 for all participating institutes will also be released shortly after the publication of the Round 1 allotment result on the official CSAB portal.

CSAB 2026 Round 1 Result LIVE Updates

The CSAB Special Counselling 2026 is currently in progress for admission to vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and other participating institutions after the completion of JoSAA counselling.

Candidates who finalized and locked their choices before the deadline are eligible to receive their Round 1 seat allotment today. Once the allotment is published, applicants can log in to their CSAB portal to check the allotted institute and programme.

CSAB Round 1 Seat Allotment Status

Result Date: August 6, 2026

Expected Time: 5:00 PM

CSAB Round 1 Opening & Closing Ranks (OR-CR)

The Opening and Closing Ranks for every participating institute and programme will be released immediately after the seat allotment results on the official CSAB website.

How to Check CSAB Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026

Candidates can follow the steps below to access their allotment result:

Step 1: Visit the official CSAB website www.csab.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the Special Round Seat Allotment Result link.

Step 3: Log in using your JEE Main Application Number and Password.

Step 4: After successful login, your seat allotment status will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Verify the allotted institute and academic programme.

Step 6: Download and save the allotment letter for future admission procedures.

Direct Link for CSAB Special Round 1 Seat Allotment 2026

The following link will become active after the result is announced:

https://admissions.nic.in/csabspl/Applicant/root/candidatelogin.aspx

CSAB 2026 Opening & Closing Ranks (OR-CR)

After the declaration of the Round 1 allotment result, CSAB will publish the Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) for every participating institute.

These cutoffs will help candidates understand the admission trends across various institutes, branches, categories, and seat types.

How to Check CSAB Opening & Closing Ranks 2026

Candidates should follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official CSAB portal at csab.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the OR-CR 2026 Special Round link.

Step 3: Enter the required information, including:

  • CSAB Counselling Round

  • Institute Type

  • Institute Name

  • Academic Programme

  • Seat Type/Category

Step 4: Click on Submit.

Step 5: The Opening and Closing Ranks for the selected criteria will be displayed.

CSAB Opening & Closing Ranks 2026 Link

The OR-CR details will be available at:

https://csab.nic.in/csab-special/

What to Do After CSAB Round 1 Seat Allotment?

Candidates who receive a seat in CSAB Special Round 1 Counselling 2026 must complete all post-allotment formalities within the stipulated timeline.

The mandatory steps include:

  • Submission of Willingness Option

    • FREEZE

    • SLIDE

    • FLOAT

    • SURRENDER

    • WITHDRAW

    • EXIT

  • Online Reporting Process

    • Payment of Institute Admission Fee-II (IAF-II)

    • Uploading of required documents

    • Responding to queries, if raised by the Document Verifying Officer (DVO)

Failure to complete these steps within the deadline may result in cancellation of the allotted seat.

Institute Admission Fee (IAF-II) After CSAB Round 1 Allotment

Candidates allotted a seat in CSAB Special Round 1 must pay the Institute Admission Fee-II (IAF-II) as per their category.

Category IAF-II Fee

GEN / GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL

INR 35,000

SC / ST / PwD

INR 16,000

Accepted Payment Modes

  • Debit Card

  • Credit Card

  • UPI

  • Net Banking

  • E-Challan

  • CSC

Important Note: Candidates who have already secured admission in the NIT+ System by paying both the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) and Partial Admission Fee (PAF) are not required to pay the Institute Admission Fee-II (IAF-II).

CSAB Special Counselling 2026 Round 1 Schedule

CSAB 2026 Special Round 1 Start Date End Date

Choice Filling

July 28, 2026

August 5, 2026

Seat Allotment Result

August 6, 2026

Exercising Willingness & Online Reporting

August 6, 2026

August 10, 2026

Last Date to Respond to Document Verifying Officer Queries

August 11, 2026

August 11, 2026

Key Highlights

• CSAB Special Round 1 Result will be announced on August 6, 2026.

• Expected release time is 5:00 PM.

• Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) will be published immediately after the seat allotment result.

• Candidates must complete willingness submission and online reporting after allotment.

• Payment of IAF-II and document upload are mandatory for retaining the allotted seat.

• The online reporting process will remain open until August 10, 2026.