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Artificial Intelligence · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 6 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence closed at 4 NITs between JEE Main rank 3,060 (NIT Surathkal) and 15,141 (NIT Jalandhar); at 2 IIITs between JEE Main rank 34,557 (IIIT Vadodara) and 49,989 (IIIT Vadodara (Diu Campus)), for OPEN, gender-neutral seats in the final round.
Quota: NITs Other State quota; IIITs All India quota. Typical change on 2025: 15.7% later (easier).
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
AI at NITs (4)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Surathkal | Other State | 3,060 | 2,650 | 5,557 |
| NIT Rourkela | Other State | 5,138 | 4,448 | 11,446 |
| SVNIT Surat | Other State | 12,657 | 10,721 | 13,587 |
| NIT Jalandhar | Other State | 15,141 | – | 21,251 |
AI at IIITs (2)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Vadodara | All India | 34,557 | 29,856 |
| IIIT Vadodara (Diu Campus) | All India | 49,989 | 42,565 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for AI at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence at 4 NITs closed between 3,060 and 15,141 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 8,898. NIT Surathkal was the most competitive and NIT Jalandhar the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for AI at IIITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence at 2 IIITs closed between 34,557 and 49,989 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 42,273. IIIT Vadodara was the most competitive and IIIT Vadodara (Diu Campus) the easiest to get.
Is AI easier on the Home State quota at NITs?
At 4 of 4 NITs the Home State closing rank was later (easier) than the Other State closing rank in 2026. Home State seats are only for students whose state of eligibility is the NIT's state.
Did AI get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 5 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 15.7% later (easier) than in 2025. 5 got easier and 0 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.