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It is person with disabilities physical verification. The pwd candidate will be physically checked for the disabilities he has mentioned in the form. If the candidate wants to avail any benefit for pwd category he has to go through this verification.

Josaa business rules 2021 states the steps and timelines for the verification. Pls refer it below

" Physical Verification for PwD Candidates (only for IITs)

All JEE (Advanced) 2021 qualified PwD candidates, willing to get a seat in IITs through JoSAA, are required to visit any of the IITs for physical verification along with a copy of the PwD certificate(s). Following procedures will be adopted for

physical verification of JEE (Advanced) 2021 qualified PwD candidates:

1. Physical verification process starts from the first day of JoSAA 2021 choice filling, i.e., October 16th, 2021, and continue through the counseling rounds of JoSAA 2021.

2. Each JEE (Advanced) 2021 qualified PwD candidate is required to complete this process latest by the end of the counseling round in which

they are allocated a seat (if any), failing which the allocated seat shall be canceled.

3. Before candidates come for physical verification they are required to register on the JoSAA 2021 portal.

4. Candidates are required to choose any one IIT (for physical verification), date, as well as time (FN/AN) using the link available on the JoSAA 2021 portal before coming for physical verification.

5. The verification can be done in one of the following two intervals:

a. Interval 1: During the first 10 days of Choice filling, (October 16th to October 25th, 2021).

b. Interval 2: During the actual counseling rounds: Each candidate seeking to get the benefit of the PwD category is required to complete this process latest by the end of the counseling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any).

6. It is candidate’s responsibility to plan their travel such that the physical verification is completed by the last day of the counseling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any) [Please see Annexure 3 for JoSAA 2021

Timeline]. No exceptions shall be made in this regard.

C. Physical Verification for PwD Candidates (only for NIT+ System)

All those PwD candidates who did not qualify JEE (Advanced) 2021, but have JEE (Main) 2021 ranks and are willing to get a seat in NIT+ System through

JoSAA, are required to visit one of the reporting centers of their choice for physical verification along with a copy of the PwD certificate(s). Following

procedures will be adopted for physical verification of these PwD candidates:

1. Physical verification process starts from the first day of JoSAA 2021 choice filling, i.e., October 16th, 2021, and continue through the counseling rounds of JoSAA 2021.

2. Each JEE (Main) 2021 qualified PwD candidate is required to complete this process latest by the end of the counseling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any), failing which the allocated seat shall be

canceled.

3. Before candidates come for physical verification they are required to register on the JoSAA 2021 portal.

4. Candidates are required to choose one reporting center in NIT+ System (for physical verification), date, as well as time (FN/AN) using the link

available on the JoSAA 2021 portal before coming for physical verification.

5. The verification can be done in one of the following two intervals:

a. Interval 1: During the first 10 days of Choice filling, (October 16th to October 25th, 2021).

b. Interval 2: During the actual counseling rounds: Each candidate seeking to get the benefit of the PwD category is required to complete this process latest by the end of the counseling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any).

6. It is candidate’s responsibility to plan their travel such that the physical verification is completed by the last day of the counseling round in which they are allocated a seat (if any) [Please see Annexverification SAA 2021 Timeline]. No exceptions shall be made in this regard."

This verification can be done during the first 10 days of choice filling or during the actual counselling rounds. You have to choose the institution where you will have the physical verification using the link provided in the Josaa portal.

Hope this answers your query!