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IIT Kanpur Opens Official JoSAA Counselling Helpdesk

Verified student mentors on an official WhatsApp community will guide JEE Advanced candidates during JoSAA through an online Open House on June 9.

Overview

  • The helpdesk, run by the student Academics and Career Council, became operational on Tuesday, June 2 and connects JEE Advanced qualifiers with verified IIT Kanpur student mentors.
  • IIT Kanpur will hold an online JoSAA Open House on Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00 AM where the director, deans and senior faculty will take live questions from candidates and parents.
  • Candidates can register for the helpdesk by scanning the QR code on the institute poster or by filling the official registration form provided by IIT Kanpur.
  • The WhatsApp community includes department-specific doubt groups, general discussion forums and announcement channels to provide tailored guidance on branch choice, preference ordering, academics, placements and campus life.
  • JoSAA choice-filling remains open until June 11 and the helpdesk will stay active through mock and final seat-allocation rounds, continuing support until seat allocation finishes around mid‑July.