JoSAA Counselling 2025 What to do after 1st Mock seat allotment!

Biggest Confusions and Solutions of Students in the Final Stage of Choice Filling

Like every year, this year too JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling, which started after JEE Main and Advanced, has now reached its final stage.

This time is very crucial for all the students, because the option they choose now will determine the direction of their next four years.

But at this last turn, many types of doubts arise in the minds of the students – about choosing the branch, about the preference of the college, about taking a decision after seeing the mock allocation, and the biggest thing is how deep the impact can be if something goes wrong.

In this blog, we will discuss in detail what things students should keep in mind in these last days, how to do choice filling correctly and strategically, and whether it is right to decide on mock allocation.

Most common and serious questions during choice filling

As soon as the first mock allocation comes, these questions start arising in the minds of students:

- Is the branch I have got correct or could I have got better options?

- Should the branch I have filled below have been above?

- How to decide the order of choices? College first or branch first?

- How seriously should one take mock allocation?

All these questions run in the mind of every student who is standing at this crucial stage of JoSAA counseling.

Reality of Mock Allocation

The first mock allocation is just an indication, not a decision.

Students who decide their options by looking at the first mock allocation often make mistakes. So far, more than 1.7 lakh students have participated in the choice filling process, but this number will increase further during the JoSAA process. Therefore, the first mock only shows a trend.

Important Points that All Students should Keep in Mind:

- Check the preference order thrice or four times.

- If you mistakenly fill a lower priority branch at the top and it gets allotted, then the chances of upgrading further are very less.

- Evaluate each college and branch individually.

- Many times students fill options just by looking at the name—like assuming any branch of IIT is better than Computer Science of NIT. Whereas the reality is that branch preference matters a lot.

- Don’t be afraid to change the sequence.

- Many students are afraid to change their options even after the mocks. This should not happen. The right decision at the last moment can be very beneficial.

- Discuss with seniors, guidance experts and those who have experience in counseling.

- The decision you take today will have an impact for years. So taking advice from an experienced person will not harm you.

Clear opinion on common doubts

Question 1: CS of NIT Suratkal or Mechanical of IIT Rupar?

Answer: If you have a clear inclination towards Computer Science, then NIT Suratkal is also a good option. But IIT degrees are valued internationally, so Mechanical from Ruper is also a good option.

Question 2: IIT Guwahati Mechanical vs Bombay Civil vs Kanpur Aerospace?

Answer: Guwahati Mechanical → Best option

Bombay Civil → Second preference

Kanpur Aerospace → Choose only if you are interested in space science.

Question 3: DTU CS vs IIT Delhi Chemical?

Answer: IIT Delhi has a very high benchmark. If you are interested in research or core branches, then chemical will be better.

Question 4: If you want to prepare for UPSC, which branch should you choose?

Answer: A branch which has less academic load, like Chemical, Metallurgy, Bio-science, so that you get time for preparation.

Final advice to students:

Every student should review their choice order again.

Do not choose any option in haste.

A choice filled by mistake can affect the entire admission.

If you have any doubt, do not hesitate to seek guidance from an experienced person.

Final Words:

These last days of JoSAA counseling 2025 are crucial and not the time to rush. Mock allocation is only a guide, not the final result. With the right information, understanding and guidance, you can take the first step firmly towards a better future.

Be sure to check your choice filling three to four times, think and do not ignore any doubt.

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