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JoSAA institutes in Jharkhand
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Jharkhand has 6 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (48 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur, closing at JEE Main rank 9,574 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Jamshedpur, BIT Mesra, BIT Mesra (Deoghar Campus) keep seats for students whose state of eligibility is Jharkhand.
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
Institutes in Jharkhand
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Jamshedpur NIT | 8 | Computer Science and Engineering · 9,574 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering · 45,018 | 9,574 |
| BIT Mesra GFTI | 15 | Computer Science and Engineering · 24,247 | Food Engineering and Technology · 77,123 | 24,247 |
| IIIT Ranchi IIIT | 5 | Computer Science and Engineering · 43,556 | Electronics and Communication Engineering · 49,255 | 43,556 |
| NIAMT Ranchi GFTI | 6 | Computer Science and Engineering · 57,205 | Production and Industrial Engineering · 88,846 | 57,205 |
| BIT Mesra (Deoghar Campus) GFTI | 6 | Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) · 65,006 | Mechanical Engineering · 81,513 | 69,578 |
| Central University of Jharkhand GFTI | 8 | Computer Science and Engineering · 80,383 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering · 1,18,969 | 80,383 |
Final JoSAA round, OPEN, gender-neutral seats: Other State quota at NITs, All India quota elsewhere. B.Arch and B.Planning (JEE Main Paper 2) are on each institute's page.
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for CSE in Jharkhand?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Jamshedpur 9,574 (Home State 11,833), BIT Mesra 24,247, IIIT Ranchi 43,556, NIAMT Ranchi 57,205, BIT Mesra (Deoghar Campus) 69,578 (Home State 1,17,607), Central University of Jharkhand 80,383, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Jharkhand have a Home State quota?
NIT Jamshedpur, BIT Mesra, BIT Mesra (Deoghar Campus). Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Jharkhand compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Jharkhand is easiest to get?
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Central University of Jharkhand had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 1,18,969 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.