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Aerospace cutoff at all NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
Aerospace Engineering · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 4 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Aerospace Engineering closed at 2 NITs between JEE Main rank 10,870 (NIT Delhi) and 28,541 (IIEST Shibpur); at 2 GFTIs between JEE Main rank 32,885 (PEC Chandigarh) and 64,150 (RGNAU Amethi), for OPEN, gender-neutral seats in the final round.
Quota: NITs Other State quota; GFTIs Other State or All India quota, depending on the institute. Typical change on 2025: 1.8% earlier (harder).
Data last updated , from official JoSAA counselling results. CRL = Common Rank List (the overall JEE rank) · OPEN = open to all categories · EWS = Economically Weaker Section · OBC-NCL = Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) · SC = Scheduled Caste · ST = Scheduled Tribe · PwD = Persons with Disability
Aerospace at NITs (2)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Delhi | Other State | 10,870 | 13,389 | 25,745 |
| IIEST Shibpur | Other State | 28,541 | 26,492 | 35,388 |
Aerospace at GFTIs (2)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEC Chandigarh | Other State | 32,885 | 32,732 |
| RGNAU Amethi | All India | 64,150 | 66,956 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for Aerospace at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Aerospace Engineering at 2 NITs closed between 10,870 and 28,541 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 19,706. NIT Delhi was the most competitive and IIEST Shibpur the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for Aerospace at GFTIs?
In JoSAA 2026, Aerospace Engineering at 2 GFTIs closed between 32,885 and 64,150 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State or All India quota, depending on the institute); the middle value was 48,518. PEC Chandigarh was the most competitive and RGNAU Amethi the easiest to get.
Did Aerospace get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 4 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 1.8% earlier (harder) than in 2025. 2 got easier and 2 got harder.
Other branches
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). Final JoSAA round, OPEN, gender-neutral seats, JEE Main common rank list. 4-year B.Tech only; dual degrees are on each institute's page. A later closing rank means easier to get.