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Biotech cutoff at all NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
Biotechnology · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 10 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Biotechnology closed at 8 NITs between JEE Main rank 28,574 (NIT Rourkela) and 54,915 (NIT Raipur); at 2 GFTIs between JEE Main rank 67,616 (BIT Mesra) and 67,647 (SMVDU Katra), for OPEN, gender-neutral seats in the final round.
Quota: NITs Other State quota; GFTIs All India quota. Typical change on 2025: 2.5% 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
Biotech at NITs (8)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Rourkela · Bio Technology | Other State | 28,574 | 32,227 | 37,685 |
| NIT Warangal · Bio Technology | Other State | 31,744 | 30,296 | 46,401 |
| NIT Calicut · Bio Technology | Other State | 33,484 | 35,514 | 34,340 |
| MNNIT Allahabad · Bio Technology | Other State | 42,249 | 37,193 | 42,996 |
| NIT Durgapur · Bio Technology | Other State | 51,177 | 48,052 | 57,951 |
| NIT Jalandhar · Bio Technology | Other State | 51,741 | 49,981 | 70,760 |
| NIT Andhra Pradesh · Bio Technology | Other State | 54,682 | 53,898 | 63,389 |
| NIT Raipur · Bio Technology | Other State | 54,915 | 54,841 | 1,21,869 |
Biotech at GFTIs (2)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIT Mesra · Bio Technology | All India | 67,616 | 59,086 |
| SMVDU Katra · Bio Technology | All India | 67,647 | 83,268 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for Biotech at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Biotechnology at 8 NITs closed between 28,574 and 54,915 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 46,713. NIT Rourkela was the most competitive and NIT Raipur the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for Biotech at GFTIs?
In JoSAA 2026, Biotechnology at 2 GFTIs closed between 67,616 and 67,647 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 67,632. BIT Mesra was the most competitive and SMVDU Katra the easiest to get.
Is Biotech easier on the Home State quota at NITs?
At 8 of 8 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 Biotech get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 10 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 2.5% later (easier) than in 2025. 7 got easier and 3 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.