i got a seat in an nit in csab round 2 but i do not wish to join. am i eligible to write jee(m+a) and participate in counseling next year ?

Hello

Yes, depending upon your 12th appearing year you can ve eligible for both jee main and advanced next year and eligible for counselling  and admission as well , it doesn't matter all  even if you don't accept the seat which you have been allotted in the counselling this year.

I am assuming your 12th appearing year as 2021 , if not  then do let me know in the comment.

One can give JEE Mains entrance examination for a maximum of 3 consecutive years starting from the year of appearing 12th board examination.

Now,

your year of appearing for 12th board examination is 2021

So , with 2021 as 12th board exam appearing year you

• Were eligible for jee main 2021

• eligible for jee main 2022 and

• eligible for jee main 2023

For details visit,

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria

One is eligible for JEE advanced examination for a maximum of two consecutive years starting from the year of appearing for 12th board examination.

Now, your 12th appearing year is 2021

So, being appearing for 12th board examination in 2021,

• you were eligible for JEE advanced 2021

• eligible for JEE advanced 2022

You can check detailed eligibility criteria of JEE advanced by visiting our page the link for the same page is provided below

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-eligibility-criteria

Thank you