The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has officially released the orientation and class commencement schedule for the academic session 2025–26 across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The schedule outlines a three-stage process: physical reporting and registration, orientation programs, and the commencement of classes. This information is available on the official JoSAA website: josaa.nic.in.
Below is the detailed schedule for each IIT:
| IIT | Reporting & Registration | Orientation Dates | Class Commencement |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bhilai | July 23 | July 23–27 | July 28 |
| IIT BHU Varanasi | July 22–24 | July 24 | To be notified |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | July 26–29 | July 31 | August 1 |
| IIT Bombay | July 20 | July 21–26 | July 28 |
| IIT Delhi | July 21 | July 22–30 | July 31 |
| IIT Dharwad | July 29–30 | July 30–August 3 | August 4 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | July 20 | July 21–August 15 | August 18 |
| IIT Goa | August 1 | August 1 | August 5 |
| IIT Guwahati | July 20–27 | To be notified | To be notified |
| IIT Hyderabad | July 23 | July 24–26 | July 28 |
| IIT Indore | July 24 | July 25 | August 4 |
| IIT ISM Dhanbad | July 23–28 | July 25 | July 28 |
| IIT Jammu | July 27 | July 28 | To be notified |
| IIT Jodhpur | July 28–29 | July 28 | July 31 |
| IIT Kanpur | July 21 | July 22–30 | July 31 |
| IIT Kharagpur | July 22–23 | July 25–28 | July 29 |
| IIT Madras | July 24–25 | July 26–27 | July 31 |
| IIT Mandi | July 28 | July 28 | To be notified |
| IIT Palakkad | July 25 | July 27–29 | July 30 |
| IIT Patna | July 31 | August 1–3 | August 4 |
| IIT Roorkee | July 25 | July 26 | July 28 |
| IIT Ropar | July 25 | July 27 | July 30 |
| IIT Tirupati | July 28 | July 28 | August 4 |
JoSAA has released the schedule for the remaining seat allocation rounds:
Round 3: July 4
Round 4: July 10
Round 5: July 17
Candidates are encouraged to complete all necessary reporting and registration processes promptly to ensure a smooth transition into their respective IITs.