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Chemical Engineering · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 21 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Chemical Engineering closed at 17 NITs between JEE Main rank 13,406 (NIT Tiruchirappalli) and 54,059 (NIT Srinagar); at 4 GFTIs between JEE Main rank 61,847 (BIT Mesra) and 96,358 (SLIET Longowal), for OPEN, gender-neutral seats in the final round.
Quota: NITs Other State quota; GFTIs All India quota. Typical change on 2025: 5.4% 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
Chemical at NITs (17)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | Other State | 13,406 | 11,935 | 18,241 |
| NIT Surathkal | Other State | 15,093 | 13,477 | 18,335 |
| NIT Warangal | Other State | 18,989 | 17,585 | 25,160 |
| NIT Rourkela | Other State | 19,887 | 18,034 | 28,354 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | Other State | 25,089 | 22,469 | 22,948 |
| NIT Calicut | Other State | 25,183 | 26,282 | 27,410 |
| MNIT Jaipur | Other State | 26,818 | 25,442 | 28,463 |
| VNIT Nagpur | Other State | 32,291 | 30,416 | 34,180 |
| SVNIT Surat | Other State | 36,226 | 36,111 | 40,586 |
| MANIT Bhopal | Other State | 36,844 | 35,814 | 43,215 |
| NIT Durgapur | Other State | 37,141 | 33,937 | 36,302 |
| NIT Jalandhar | Other State | 38,712 | 39,490 | 51,138 |
| NIT Hamirpur | Other State | 42,699 | 40,460 | 89,585 |
| NIT Raipur | Other State | 43,044 | 40,986 | 72,168 |
| NIT Andhra Pradesh | Other State | 44,755 | 45,191 | 52,740 |
| NIT Agartala | Other State | 54,037 | 50,902 | 3,11,535 |
| NIT Srinagar | Other State | 54,059 | 55,299 | – |
Chemical at GFTIs (4)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIT Mesra | All India | 61,847 | 54,554 |
| Puducherry Technological University | All India | 64,410 | 65,703 |
| GGV Bilaspur | All India | 91,843 | 1,09,723 |
| SLIET Longowal | All India | 96,358 | 1,02,905 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for Chemical at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Chemical Engineering at 17 NITs closed between 13,406 and 54,059 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 36,226. NIT Tiruchirappalli was the most competitive and NIT Srinagar the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for Chemical at GFTIs?
In JoSAA 2026, Chemical Engineering at 4 GFTIs closed between 61,847 and 96,358 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 78,127. BIT Mesra was the most competitive and SLIET Longowal the easiest to get.
Is Chemical easier on the Home State quota at NITs?
At 14 of 16 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 Chemical get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 21 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 5.4% later (easier) than in 2025. 14 got easier and 7 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.