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Information Technology · final-round JoSAA closing ranks at 17 institutes, most competitive first
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
In JoSAA 2026, Information Technology closed at 6 NITs between JEE Main rank 3,088 (NIT Surathkal) and 33,624 (NIT Srinagar); at 5 IIITs between JEE Main rank 5,420 (IIIT Allahabad) and 43,511 (IIIT Sonepat); at 6 GFTIs between JEE Main rank 39,308 (SGSITS Indore) and 96,999 (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: 11.8% 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
IT at NITs (6)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing | 2026 Home State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Surathkal | Other State | 3,088 | 3,160 | 5,743 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | Other State | 11,668 | 8,600 | 12,585 |
| NIT Jalandhar | Other State | 16,570 | 14,615 | 23,613 |
| NIT Raipur | Other State | 18,583 | 16,763 | 35,474 |
| IIEST Shibpur | Other State | 23,126 | 19,531 | 26,250 |
| NIT Srinagar | Other State | 33,624 | 33,379 | – |
IT at IIITs (5)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Allahabad | All India | 5,420 | 6,094 |
| IIIT Lucknow | All India | 11,235 | 11,416 |
| IIIT Vadodara | All India | 36,314 | 28,979 |
| IIIT Bhopal | All India | 40,826 | 36,619 |
| IIIT Sonepat | All India | 43,511 | 37,385 |
IT at GFTIs (6)
| Institute | Quota | 2026 closing | 2025 closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGSITS Indore | All India | 39,308 | 32,619 |
| IIIT Bhubaneswar | All India | 45,329 | 39,873 |
| Puducherry Technological University | All India | 63,644 | 47,439 |
| Mizoram University | All India | 91,673 | 81,999 |
| NEHU Shillong | All India | 94,055 | 85,700 |
| GGV Bilaspur | All India | 96,999 | 87,017 |
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for IT at NITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Information Technology at 6 NITs closed between 3,088 and 33,624 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota); the middle value was 17,577. NIT Surathkal was the most competitive and NIT Srinagar the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for IT at IIITs?
In JoSAA 2026, Information Technology at 5 IIITs closed between 5,420 and 43,511 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 36,314. IIIT Allahabad was the most competitive and IIIT Sonepat the easiest to get.
What JEE Main rank is needed for IT at GFTIs?
In JoSAA 2026, Information Technology at 6 GFTIs closed between 39,308 and 96,999 (final round, OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota); the middle value was 77,659. SGSITS Indore was the most competitive and GGV Bilaspur the easiest to get.
Is IT easier on the Home State quota at NITs?
At 5 of 5 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 IT get easier or harder in 2026?
Across 17 programs with closing ranks in both years, the typical final-round closing rank was 11.8% later (easier) than in 2025. 14 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.