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Artificial Intelligence and Data Science · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 12 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science closed at 3 NITs between JEE Main rank 7,022 (NIT Delhi) and 18,895 (NIT Patna); at 5 IIITs between JEE Main rank 23,047 (IIIT Pune) and 47,501 (IIIT Dharwad); at 4 GFTIs between JEE Main rank 24,313 (IIIT Naya Raipur) and 89,968 (GGV Bilaspur), for OPEN, gender-neutral seats in the final round.
Quota: NITs Other State quota; IIITs All India quota; GFTIs All India quota. Typical change on 2025: 9.8% 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 & DS at NITs (3)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Delhi | Other State | 7,022 | 6,896 | 12,004 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | Other State | 11,264 | 8,510 | 15,329 |
| NIT Patna | Other State | 18,895 | 16,537 | 22,237 |
AI & DS at IIITs (5)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Pune | All India | 23,047 | – |
| IIIT Sri City | All India | 25,035 | 27,291 |
| IIITDM Kurnool | All India | 43,631 | 37,040 |
| IIIT Raichur | All India | 47,443 | 41,577 |
| IIIT Dharwad · Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | All India | 47,501 | 43,328 |
AI & DS at GFTIs (4)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Naya Raipur · Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | All India | 24,313 | 22,152 |
| Puducherry Technological University | All India | 64,597 | – |
| SLIET Longowal | All India | 71,810 | 66,031 |
| GGV Bilaspur | All India | 89,968 | 81,910 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for AI & DS at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at 3 NITs closed between 7,022 and 18,895 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 11,264. NIT Delhi was the most competitive and NIT Patna the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for AI & DS at IIITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at 5 IIITs closed between 23,047 and 47,501 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 43,631. IIIT Pune was the most competitive and IIIT Dharwad the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for AI & DS at GFTIs?
In JoSAA 2026, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at 4 GFTIs closed between 24,313 and 89,968 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 68,204. IIIT Naya Raipur was the most competitive and GGV Bilaspur the easiest to get.
Is AI & DS easier on the Home State quota at NITs?
At 3 of 3 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 & DS get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 10 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 9.8% later (easier) than in 2025. 9 got easier and 1 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.