JoSAA 2026 Opening & Closing Ranks – IIT, NIT, IIIT, GFTI Cutoff (Round-Wise)

JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks will be released on josaa.nic.in after each round of seat allotment, starting from Round 1 on June 13, 2026. These ranks determine the minimum JEE Advanced or JEE Main rank required for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Until official 2026 data is published, candidates can refer to JoSAA 2025 final round cutoffs to plan their choice filling and shortlist institutes strategically.
 

JoSAA 2026 Opening and Closing Ranks: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) releases round-wise opening and closing ranks for all participating institutes after each seat allotment round. JoSAA 2026 Round 1 result is scheduled for June 13, 2026, after which the first set of opening and closing ranks will be published on josaa.nic.in. These ranks are the most important reference for candidates to understand which institute and branch is within their reach based on their JEE Advanced 2026 or JEE Main 2026 rank.

Until the official 2026 cutoff data is published, candidates must refer to JoSAA 2025 opening and closing ranks — which are the most reliable benchmark for planning choice filling in JoSAA 2026.

Also Read: JEE Advanced Choice Filling 2026 | JEE Advanced Mock Allotment 2026 | JEE Advanced Marks vs Rank

JoSAA 2026 - Key Dates for Opening & Closing Ranks

Event	Date
JEE Advanced 2026 Result	June 1, 2026
JoSAA Registration & Choice Filling	June 2 – June 11, 2026
Mock Allotment 1	June 8, 2026
Mock Allotment 2 + Choice Locking	June 10, 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment + Opening & Closing Ranks	June 13, 2026
Round 2 Seat Allotment + Opening & Closing Ranks	June 30, 2026
Rounds 3, 4, 5	July 2026
Final Round (Round 5 for IITs, Round 5 for NITs)	July 21, 2026

Note: JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks are published after every round on josaa.nic.in. Round 6 closing ranks are the final and most accurate reference for planning.

Check: JEE Advanced Result 2026 | JEE Advanced Counselling

What Are Opening and Closing Ranks in JoSAA?

Understanding these two terms is essential before referring to any cutoff data:

Opening Rank - The best (lowest) rank at which a candidate was admitted to a specific institute, branch, and category combination in a particular JoSAA round. In Round 1, the opening rank is typically AIR 1 for the most competitive programs like IIT Bombay CSE.

Closing Rank - The last (highest) rank at which a seat was allotted for a specific institute, branch, and category in a JoSAA round. This is the cutoff rank - if your rank is better than or equal to the closing rank, you are eligible for that seat.

Key Rule: Always refer to the final round closing rank (Round 5 for IITs, Round 5/6 for NITs) - not Round 1 - for accurate admission planning. Closing ranks typically relax (increase) by 8–15% from Round 1 to the final round.

IIT Cutoffs: Based on JEE Advanced All India Rank (AIR) NIT/IIIT/GFTI Cutoffs: Based on JEE Main Common Rank List (CRL)

JoSAA 2026 Round-Wise Schedule

JoSAA 2026 will conduct 5 rounds of seat allotment for IITs and IISc, and 5 rounds for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Round	Seat Allotment Date	Reporting Deadline
Round 1	June 13, 2026	June 26, 2026
Round 2	June 30, 2026	July (TBA)
Round 3	July (TBA)	July (TBA)
Round 4	July (TBA)	July (TBA)
Round 5 (Final for IITs)	July 21, 2026	July (TBA)

Tip: If allotted a seat in Round 1 but you expect a better option, use the Float option to stay eligible for upgrades in subsequent rounds.

JoSAA 2026 IIT Opening & Closing Ranks (Based on JoSAA 2025)

JoSAA 2026 IIT cutoffs are based on JEE Advanced 2026 All India Ranks. Since Round 1 of JoSAA 2026 begins on June 13, 2026, the data below is from JoSAA 2025 final round — the most accurate reference available.

Source: Official JoSAA 2025 data from josaa.nic.in, Final Round. All ranks are JEE Advanced AIR.

IIT CSE Opening & Closing Ranks 2025 - All 23 IITs (Open Category, Gender-Neutral)

Institute	Opening Rank	Closing Rank (2025)
IIT Bombay	1	66
IIT Delhi	24	125
IIT Madras	67	171
IIT Kanpur	130	270
IIT Kharagpur	180	390
IIT Roorkee	310	620
IIT Hyderabad	410	680
IIT Guwahati	520	729
IIT BHU Varanasi	680	950
IIT Indore	720	1050
IIT Gandhinagar	850	1280
IIT Patna	920	1480
IIT Mandi	1100	1750
IIT Jodhpur	1150	1850
IIT Bhubaneswar	1200	1950
IIT Tirupati	1400	2200
IIT Dhanbad (ISM)	1050	1620
IIT Ropar	1300	2050
IIT Palakkad	4530	5811
IIT Jammu	4298	5988
IIT Dharwad	4742	6384
IIT Bhilai	4462	6540
IIT Goa	3800	5600

Note: IIT Bombay CSE closing rank has remained in the 60–70 AIR range consistently from 2023 to 2025. For 2026, expect similar trends with a 5–10% buffer.

Check your chances: JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026

IIT Branch-Wise Closing Ranks 2025 - Top 5 IITs (Open Category, Gender-Neutral)

IIT Bombay - Closing Ranks 2025

Branch	Closing Rank
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)	66
Electrical Engineering	433
Mechanical Engineering	1,779
Chemical Engineering	2,423
Civil Engineering	4,095
Aerospace Engineering	2,305

IIT Delhi - Closing Ranks 2025

Branch	Closing Rank
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)	125
Electrical Engineering	499
Mathematics & Computing	310
Chemical Engineering	2,462
Civil Engineering	4,228
Mechanical Engineering	1,950

IIT Madras - Closing Ranks 2025

Branch	Closing Rank
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)	171
Electrical Engineering	610
Mechanical Engineering	2,100
Civil Engineering	14,467 (IIT Bhubaneswar)
Engineering Physics	1,200

IIT Kanpur - Closing Ranks 2025

Branch	Closing Rank
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)	270
Electrical Engineering	780
Mathematics & Scientific Computing	550
Aerospace Engineering	1,850
Mechanical Engineering	2,400

IIT Kharagpur - Closing Ranks 2025

Branch	Closing Rank
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)	390
Electronics & Electrical Communication	750
Mechanical Engineering	2,600
Civil Engineering	5,500
Architecture	1,100

See Also: JEE Advanced Cut-Off 2026 | JEE Advanced Toppers List 2026

JoSAA 2026 NIT Opening & Closing Ranks (Based on JoSAA 2025)

NIT cutoffs are based on JEE Main 2026 Common Rank List (CRL). NITs have two quota types:

• HS (Home State): 50% seats reserved for candidates from the same state as the NIT
• OS (Other State): 50% seats for candidates from other states

Home State quota closing ranks are typically 10,000–30,000 higher (more relaxed) than Other State quota for the same branch.

Reference: JEE Main Cut Off | JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026

NIT CSE Closing Ranks 2025 - Top NITs (Open Category, Other State Quota, Final Round)

NIT	CSE Closing Rank (OS, Open, 2025)	Approx. Percentile Required
NIT Trichy (NITT)	~1,450	99.5 – 99.7%
NIT Karnataka Surathkal	~2,726	99.3 – 99.5%
NIT Warangal	~2,135	99.3 – 99.5%
NIT Calicut	~3,800	99.0 – 99.2%
NIT Rourkela	~4,500	98.8 – 99.0%
MNIT Jaipur	~5,200	98.5 – 98.8%
NIT Allahabad (MNNIT)	~5,800	98.3 – 98.5%
NIT Nagpur (VNIT)	~6,200	98.0 – 98.3%
NIT Durgapur	~8,500	97.5 – 98.0%
NIT Silchar	~12,000	96.5 – 97.0%
NIT Jalandhar	~14,000	96.0 – 96.5%
NIT Hamirpur	~18,000	95.0 – 95.5%
NIT Mizoram	~1,50,000+	Below 90%
NIT Nagaland	~1,50,000+	Below 90%

Key Insight: NIT Trichy consistently leads all NITs with the tightest CSE cutoff. For 2026, expect NIT Trichy CSE (OS, Open) to close near CRL 1,300–1,500. Always add a 5–10% safety buffer to 2025 closing ranks.

JoSAA 2026 IIIT Opening & Closing Ranks

IIITs also fall under JoSAA 2026 counselling. Cutoffs are based on JEE Main CRL. Top IIITs by cutoff:

IIIT	CSE Closing Rank (Open, 2025, Approx.)
IIIT Allahabad	~3,500
ABV-IIITM Gwalior	~4,200
IIIT Hyderabad (IIITH)	~800 (separate exam)
IIIT Delhi (IIITD)	~5,000
IIIT Lucknow	~7,500
IIIT Kancheepuram	~12,000
IIIT Jabalpur	~15,000
IIIT Sri City	~18,000

Note: IIIT Hyderabad conducts its own UGEE exam for most seats. JoSAA quota at IIIT Hyderabad is limited.

Category-Wise JoSAA Cutoff Trends

JoSAA releases opening and closing ranks separately for each category. Here is a general trend from JoSAA 2025 data:

IIT Bombay CSE - Category-Wise Closing Ranks (2025)

Category	Closing Rank
Open (General)	66
EWS	~20 (EWS rank)
OBC-NCL	~54 (OBC rank)
SC	~31 (SC rank)
ST	~18 (ST rank)
Open (Female)	~296

NIT Trichy CSE - Category-Wise Closing Ranks 2025 (OS Quota)

Category	Closing Rank (JEE Main CRL)
Open (General)	~1,450
EWS	~549
OBC-NCL	~2,251
SC	~917
ST	~500

Important: For reserved categories (EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST), JoSAA uses category rank (not CRL) for seat allotment. Your category rank will be lower (better) than your CRL rank.

Factors Affecting JoSAA 2026 Opening & Closing Ranks

Several factors influence whether 2026 cutoffs will be higher or lower than 2025:

1. JEE Advanced 2026 Difficulty - The 2026 paper was moderate-to-difficult. JEE Advanced 2025 had a tough paper, leading to lower scores. If 2026 was slightly easier, more candidates score higher, potentially tightening cutoffs for top IITs.
2. Total Qualified Candidates - JoSAA 2025 had 1,80,422 candidates appear for JEE Advanced with 54,378 qualifying. JoSAA 2026 saw 1,79,694 appear with 56,880 qualifying — slightly more qualifiers means marginally more competition.
3. Number of Available Seats - If IITs/NITs added new seats or programmes in 2026, cutoffs may relax slightly for less popular branches.
4. Popularity of Branches - CSE, AI, Data Science, and ECE remain the most competitive branches across all institutes. Core branches (Civil, Mechanical) tend to have more relaxed cutoffs.
5. Home State vs Other State Quota - Home State quota closing ranks are 10,000–30,000 ranks more relaxed than Other State for NITs.
6. Round Number - Closing ranks typically relax 8–15% from Round 1 to the final round for top NITs, and 10–20% for newer IITs.

How to Check JoSAA 2026 Opening & Closing Ranks

Follow these steps to view official JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks after each round:

Step 1: Visit the official portal — josaa.nic.in or josaa.admissions.nic.in

Step 2: Click on "Opening & Closing Ranks" or "OR-CR" link available after seat allotment.

Step 3: Select filters:

• Round Number (Round 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• Institute Type (IIT / NIT / IIIT / GFTI)
• Institute Name
• Academic Programme (Branch)
• Quota (AI / HS / OS)
• Seat Type / Category (OPEN / EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD)
• Gender (Gender-Neutral / Female-Only)

Step 4: Click Submit to view the opening and closing ranks for your selected combination.

Step 5: Download the PDF for offline reference.

Tip: Always check Round 1 data first and compare with previous year Round 6 data. If your rank falls between Round 1 and Round 6 closing ranks, you have a good chance in later rounds.

How to Use Opening & Closing Ranks for Choice Filling

Smart use of JoSAA cutoff data can significantly improve your chances of getting into a better institute and branch. Here is a step-by-step strategy:

Step 1 - Know your rank and category Check your JEE Advanced Scorecard or JEE Main rank card for your exact AIR and category rank.

Step 2 - Refer to 2025 final round closing ranks The final round closing rank is your best estimate of the minimum rank needed. Add a 5–10% buffer (e.g., if 2025 closing rank was 1,000, target institutes closing at 900–950 as your safe choice).

Step 3 - Fill choices in the right order

• Put dream/reach choices first (institutes where your rank is near or slightly above closing rank)
• Follow with moderate choices (institutes where your rank is comfortably within closing rank)
• End with safe choices (institutes where your rank is well within closing rank)

Step 4 - Add more choices, not fewer There is no penalty for filling more choices. Add every institute and branch you are genuinely willing to join. More choices = better chance of seat allotment.

Step 5 - Use Mock Allotment to calibrate Check JEE Advanced Mock Allotment results on June 8 and June 10 to see what you are likely to get. If the predicted allotment is not satisfactory, reorder your choices before June 11 deadline.

Step 6 - Use Float wisely After Round 1, if you are allotted a seat but expect something better, choose Float - not Freeze. Float keeps you in the running for better seats in subsequent rounds while retaining your current allotment.

Also See: JEE Advanced Seat Allotment 2026 | JEE Advanced College Predictor

JoSAA 2026 Cutoff - What to Expect

Based on JoSAA 2025 data and 2026 JEE Advanced result trends, here is what candidates can expect for JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks:

IITs:

• IIT Bombay CSE (Open) - Expected closing rank: AIR 60–75
• IIT Delhi CSE (Open) - Expected closing rank: AIR 115–135
• IIT Madras CSE (Open) - Expected closing rank: AIR 160–185
• IIT Kanpur CSE (Open) — Expected closing rank: AIR 250–290
• Old IITs (Roorkee, Guwahati, Hyderabad) CSE — Expected: AIR 600–750
• New IITs CSE — Expected closing: AIR 4,500–7,000

NITs:

• NIT Trichy CSE (OS, Open) — Expected: CRL 1,300–1,600
• NIT Surathkal CSE (OS, Open) — Expected: CRL 2,500–3,000
• NIT Warangal CSE (OS, Open) — Expected: CRL 2,000–2,500
• NIT Calicut CSE (OS, Open) — Expected: CRL 3,500–4,200

Disclaimer: These are estimates based on previous year trends and 2026 JEE difficulty analysis. Actual JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks will be published on josaa.nic.in starting June 13, 2026. Always rely on official data for final decisions.

Explore: JEE Advanced Cut-Off | JEE Main Cut Off

Important Links

JEE Advanced Counselling	JEE Advanced Seat Allotment
JEE Advanced Choice Filling	JEE Advanced Mock Allotment
JEE Advanced Result	JEE Advanced Scorecard
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria	JEE Advanced Cut-Off
JEE Advanced College Predictor	JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026
JEE Advanced Toppers List	JEE Main Scorecard

 Conclusion

JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks are the single most important reference for every IIT and NIT aspirant during counselling. Round 1 ranks will be published from June 13, 2026, on josaa.nic.in. Until then, JoSAA 2025 final round cutoffs for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs serve as the best planning guide. Use category-wise ranks, home state quota advantage, and the Float option smartly to maximize your chances of securing your preferred institute and branch in JoSAA 2026.

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