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Engineering Physics · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 7 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Engineering Physics closed at 6 NITs between JEE Main rank 10,012 (NIT Calicut) and 36,362 (NIT Hamirpur); at IIITDM Kancheepuram at 40,832, for OPEN, gender-neutral seats in the final round.
Quota: NITs Other State quota; IIITs All India quota. Typical change on 2025: 3.1% 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
Engineering Physics at NITs (6)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Calicut | Other State | 10,012 | 17,056 | 25,594 |
| NIT Rourkela | Other State | 14,218 | – | 26,141 |
| MNIT Jaipur | Other State | 18,979 | – | 24,352 |
| VNIT Nagpur | Other State | 21,741 | – | 22,113 |
| SVNIT Surat | Other State | 26,871 | 23,713 | 40,773 |
| NIT Hamirpur | Other State | 36,362 | 40,002 | 1,11,083 |
Engineering Physics at IIITs (1)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIITDM Kancheepuram | All India | 40,832 | 39,727 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for Engineering Physics at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Engineering Physics at 6 NITs closed between 10,012 and 36,362 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 20,360. NIT Calicut was the most competitive and NIT Hamirpur the easiest to get.
Is Engineering Physics easier on the Home State quota at NITs?
At 6 of 6 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 Engineering Physics get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 4 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 3.1% 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.