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JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks 2026
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) released the Round 1 Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) on June 13, 2026. The data covers all 138 participating institutes and is available on the official portal josaa.nic.in. This data is essential for candidates evaluating their upgrade probability and deciding between Freeze, Float, or Slide options in the upcoming rounds.
OR (Opening Rank): The rank of the highest-ranked candidate who received a seat offer in a given institute-branch-category-quota combination. CR (Closing Rank): The last rank at which a seat was filled. Your rank must be numerically lower than or equal to the CR to be eligible — this means your AIR or CRL for Open category seats, or your Category Rank for reserved category seats (EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD).
Candidates with Round 1 seat offers must pay the fee and upload documents by June 26, 2026. JoSAA 2026 runs for 5 rounds total for both the IIT system and the NIT+ system. Round 5 (released July 16, 2026) is the final allocation round for IITs, IISc, and the NIT+ system under JoSAA. There is no Round 6 this year. The NIT+ system transitions directly to CSAB Special Rounds after Round 5 concludes, with Partial Admission Fee payment running July 22 to 24, 2026.
JoSAA 2026 Key Details
Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
Counselling Authority | JoSAA |
Session | 2026-27 |
Cutoff Round | Round 1 (released June 13, 2026) |
Total Participating Institutes | 138 (23 IITs + IISc Bengaluru, 31 NITs + IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, 56 GFTIs) |
Quota Types | AI (All India) for IITs and most IIITs | AI, HS, and OS depending on the institute for IISc, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs |
Category Types | General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD |
Official Portal | josaa.nic.in |
Round 1 Fee Deadline | June 26, 2026 |
Round 2 Result | June 30, 2026 |
Final Round (Round 5) | July 16, 2026 — final round for IITs, IISc, and NIT+ system |
Post-JoSAA (CSAB) | Partial Admission Fee: July 22 to 24, 2026 |
Also Read: JoSAA 2026 Round 1 Cutoff OUT , Check Now @josaa.nic.in
IIT Opening and Closing Rank 2026
All 23 IITs and IISc Bengaluru allocate seats under a single All India (AI) quota with no Home State or Other State distinctions. IIT and IISc admissions are based on JEE Advanced 2026 AIR. CSE remained the most competitive branch across all 23 IITs in Round 1.
IIT CSE Closing Ranks, Round 1 (Open, Gender-Neutral, AI Quota)
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 1 | 65 |
IIT Delhi | 35 | 123 |
IIT Madras | 67 | 149 |
IIT Kanpur | 32 | 276 |
IIT Kharagpur | 217 | 509 |
IIT Roorkee | 277 | 582 |
IIT Hyderabad | 339 | 647 |
IIT Guwahati | 588 | 810 |
IIT BHU Varanasi | 819 | 1,436 |
IIT Indore | 1,186 | 1,639 |
IIT Gandhinagar | 1,248 | 2,144 |
IIT Jodhpur | 2,536 | 3,392 |
Round 1 | Open, Gender-Neutral, AI Quota | JEE Advanced 2026 AIR. Visit josaa.nic.in for all branches across all 23 IITs.
Also Read: JoSAA Schedule 2026, Seat Allotment & Required Documents
NIT Opening and Closing Rank 2026
NIT admissions are based on JEE Main 2026 CRL. Two quota types apply: Home State (HS) for candidates who completed Class 12 from the NIT's state, and Other State (OS) for all others. HS closing ranks are typically 10,000 to 30,000 ranks more relaxed than OS for the same branch. Always check both quotas before finalising your choice list.
NIT CSE Cutoffs, Round 1 (Open, Gender-Neutral)
NIT | Quota | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
NIT Trichy | OS | 103 | 1,317 |
NIT Trichy | HS | 867 | 4,219 |
NIT Surathkal | OS | 678 | 1,605 |
NIT Surathkal | HS | 1,002 | 3,184 |
NIT Warangal | OS | 1,611 | 2,238 |
NIT Warangal | HS | 1,567 | 3,426 |
NIT Allahabad | OS | 1,641 | 4,879 |
NIT Rourkela | OS | 2,286 | 3,606 |
NIT Calicut | OS | 2,405 | 5,100 |
NIT Jaipur | OS | 2,955 | 5,255 |
NIT Durgapur | OS | 6,910 | 10,642 |
NIT Silchar | OS | 8,111 | 12,260 |
Note: NIT Durgapur HS CSE closes at 13,934, which is significantly higher numerically (more relaxed) than its OS counterpart. Visit josaa.nic.in for all branches, categories, and HS quota data for every NIT.
IIIT Highlights, Round 1 (Open, Gender-Neutral, AI Quota)
26 IIITs participate in JoSAA 2026. IIIT Allahabad's Information Technology and IIIT Lucknow's CS are among the most competitive IIIT options for rank ranges between 5,000 and 10,000.
IIIT | Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
IIIT Allahabad | Information Technology | 1,846 | 9,500 |
IIIT Allahabad | ECE | 4,599 | 6,788 |
IIIT Lucknow | CS and AI | 4,736 | ~8,700 |
IIIT Lucknow | Information Technology | 7,456 | 9,998 |
IIIT Gwalior | CSE | 5,106 | 8,073 |
IIIT Jabalpur | CSE | 8,187 | 13,866 |
IIIT Guwahati | CSE | 11,116 | 22,044 |
Important: IIIT Hyderabad conducts independent admissions via its own portal and does not participate through JoSAA.
Category-Wise JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks 2026
JoSAA releases OR-CR data for 6 categories: General (Open), EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD. Each is further split into Gender-Neutral and Female-Only seats. For reserved categories, ranks are based on the respective category rank list, not the CRL.
CSE Closing Ranks at Top 5 IITs by Category (Round 1, Indicative — Verify on josaa.nic.in)
Category | Rank Basis | CSE CR Range (Top 5 IITs, Indicative) |
|---|---|---|
General (Open) | JEE Advanced AIR | 65 to 810 |
EWS | Gen-EWS Category Rank | 200 to 1,500 |
OBC-NCL | OBC-NCL Category Rank | 100 to 700 |
SC | SC Category Rank | 15 to 50 |
ST | ST Category Rank | 10 to 80 |
Always check your specific category and gender pool on josaa.nic.in before finalising your choice list.
Also Read: JOSAA 2026 Round 1 Result OUT, Link Active at @josaa.nic.in
JoSAA College-Wise Cutoff 2026
Use this rank range reference to identify which tier of institutes your JEE rank can realistically target. Round 1 closing ranks are typically the tightest of all rounds; candidates who miss by a small margin often secure seats in later rounds as higher-ranked students upgrade.
Rank Range to Target Institutes Map
JEE Rank Range | Target Institutes | Best Branches Available |
|---|---|---|
Below 500 | IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur | CSE, Electrical |
500 to 1,500 | IIT KGP, Roorkee, Guwahati, Hyderabad | CSE, ECE, Data Science |
1,500 to 5,000 | NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, IIT BHU | CSE, IT, ECE |
5,000 to 15,000 | NIT Calicut, Jaipur, IIIT Allahabad, Lucknow | CSE, Core Engineering, IIIT CS tracks |
15,000 and above | NIT Durgapur, Silchar, IIIT Jabalpur, Guwahati, GFTIs | ECE, Mechanical, Specialised Branches |
How to Use JoSAA OR-CR Data to Strategy Your Next Rounds
The OR-CR data is used to assess your probability of admission. As higher-ranked candidates upgrade their seats in successive rounds, closing ranks typically move upward by 8 to 15 percent from Round 1 to the final round for top NITs, and 10 to 20 percent for newer IITs.
- Understand that your choices are now locked: Registration and choice filling for JoSAA 2026 permanently closed on June 11, 2026. You cannot alter your preference list for Rounds 2 through 5. Instead, use this Round 1 data to gauge how close you are to your next preferred choice above your currently allotted seat.
- Apply all filters carefully: Use the official portal to filter by institute type, category, gender pool (Gender-Neutral or Female-Only), and quota (HS, OS, or AI). All data in this article represents Open, Gender-Neutral seats.
- Check both HS and OS quota for every NIT: If a branch is out of reach under the OS quota, you may qualify under the HS quota in your home state NIT. The difference can be 10,000 or more ranks.
- Understand your locked preference order: Choice filling closed on June 11, 2026. Your preference list is now permanently locked and cannot be added to, removed from, or reordered. Focus entirely on using Float or Slide to navigate toward your highest available locked preference across remaining rounds.
- Use Float or Slide, not Withdraw: If you hold a Round 1 seat and want a better option, select Float (upgrade to any higher-preference seat across institutes) or Slide (upgrade within the same college). Withdrawal exits you from all future rounds entirely.
JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks 2026: Conclusion
The JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks 2026 help candidates understand the level of competition for different IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Students must compare their JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank with the correct institute, programme, category, gender pool and quota. Open-category ranks are based on CRL, while reserved-category cutoffs use the respective category rank lists.
Candidates should use the JoSAA OR-CR 2026 data to evaluate their chances of an upgrade and make informed decisions between Freeze, Float and Slide. Since submitted choices cannot be changed after choice filling closes, students should focus on their locked preference order and follow all fee-payment, document-upload and query-response deadlines carefully.
