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JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff 2026

JoSAA 2026 Round 2 closing ranks were released on June 30, 2026, alongside the Round 2 seat allotment result at josaa.nic.in. This guide presents the Round 2 opening and closing ranks (OR-CR) for top IITs, NITs, and IIITs across CSE and related programmes, a category-wise breakdown, and a year-on-year comparison against Round 1 figures to help candidates evaluate upgrade prospects in Round 3 and beyond.

JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff 

The Round 2 OR-CR dataset spans over 10,330 institute, branch, category, and quota combinations across 23 IITs, 31 NITs, and 10 IIITs. The table below summarises the structural parameters of the Round 2 cutoff release.

JoSAA Round 2 College-wise Cutoff

College-wise Round 2 cutoffs vary significantly by institute tier. The sections below break down CSE closing ranks for top IITs, NITs, and IIITs based on the Round 2 OR-CR data.

IIT Round 2 Cutoffs 2026

CSE remains the most competitive branch at every IIT in Round 2. The table below lists Round 2 opening and closing ranks for the standard 4-year B.Tech CSE programme across all 23 IITs, Open category, Gender-Neutral pool, AI quota.

NIT Round 2 Cutoffs 2026

NIT CSE closing ranks show more visible movement than IITs by Round 2, as candidates allotted IIT seats confirm and vacate NIT preferences. The table below lists Round 2 CSE closing ranks for top NITs under the Other State (OS) quota, Open category, Gender-Neutral pool.

IIIT Round 2 Cutoffs 2026

IIIT CSE cutoffs span a wide range, from IIIT Allahabad's flagship Information Technology programme (closing under 5,100) to newer IIITs where closing ranks extend well beyond 30,000. The table below lists Round 2 closing ranks for CSE or its equivalent programme name across major IIITs, AI quota, Open category, and Gender-Neutral pool.

JoSAA Round 2 Branch-Wise Opening and Closing Ranks

Closing ranks vary dramatically by branch even within the same institute. The table below presents the full branch-wise breakdown for NIT Tiruchirappalli, Other State quota, Open category, Gender-Neutral pool, Round 2, illustrating how far Civil and Metallurgical Engineering closing ranks extend beyond CSE at the same institute.

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JoSAA Round 2 Category-Wise Cut-Off Analysis

Category-wise closing ranks differ substantially within the same institute and branch. The table below illustrates this using IIT Bombay CSE as an example, showing Round 2 closing ranks across all category and PwD sub-pools under the AI quota, Gender-Neutral pool.

Reading category-wise data correctly: Each category operates as its own independent pool with its own opening and closing rank; a category-specific rank of 35 (SC) at IIT Bombay CSE does not mean the same competitiveness as an Open category rank of 35. Candidates must always compare their rank against the OR-CR row matching their own category and quota, not the Open category row.

Also Read: JoSAA Round 2 Opening and Closing Ranks 2026, Check PDF

JoSAA Round 2 Cut-Off vs Previous Years

Comparing Round 2 closing ranks against Round 1 of the same year reveals how much movement has occurred so far in the 2026 cycle. The tables below compare Round 1 and Round 2 closing ranks for top IITs and the leading NIT for CSE.

IIT Year-on-Year Closing Rank Comparison

The table below compares Round 1 and Round 2 2026 closing ranks for CSE at the top six IITs.

Top NIT CSE: Year-on-Year Closing Rank Comparison

Unlike the top IITs, NIT CSE closing ranks show consistent relaxation from Round 1 to Round 2, reflecting the seat-vacating effect as IIT allotments are confirmed. The table below compares Round 1 and Round 2 2026 closing ranks for the top five NITs.

This pattern, where top-tier IITs hold essentially static closing ranks while NITs relax progressively, is expected to continue through Rounds 3, 4, and 5. Candidates targeting NIT CSE seats just outside the Round 1 or Round 2 cutoff have a realistic, though not guaranteed, chance of an upgrade by the final round.

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JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff 2026: Conclusion

JoSAA Round 2 2026 cutoffs were released on June 30, 2026, alongside the seat allotment result. CSE remains the most competitive branch across all institute tiers, with IIT Bombay closing at AIR 65 and showing no movement from Round 1. NIT CSE closing ranks at NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, and Rourkela all relaxed modestly between Round 1 and Round 2, reflecting the expected pattern of seat vacancies opening up as candidates confirm higher-preference IIT allotments. IIIT closing ranks range widely, from under 5,100 at IIIT Allahabad to over 40,000 at newer IIITs. Candidates should always verify the exact category, quota, and branch combination relevant to their own profile directly on josaa.nic.in rather than relying on headline CSE figures alone.