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JoSAA institutes in Karnataka
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Karnataka has 4 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (22 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Surathkal, closing at JEE Main rank 1,954 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Surathkal keeps seats for students whose state of eligibility is Karnataka.
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 Karnataka
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Surathkal NIT | 11 | Computer Science and Engineering · 1,954 | Mining Engineering · 28,915 | 1,954 |
| IIIT Raichur IIIT | 3 | Computer Science and Engineering · 43,701 | Mathematics and Computing · 48,538 | 43,701 |
| IIIT Dharwad IIIT | 4 | Computer Science and Engineering · 45,308 | Electronics and Communication Engineering · 48,882 | 45,308 |
| Central University of Karnataka GFTI | 4 | Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) · 63,803 | Electrical Engineering · 85,529 | – |
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 Karnataka?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Surathkal 1,954 (Home State 3,331), IIIT Raichur 43,701, IIIT Dharwad 45,308, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Karnataka have a Home State quota?
NIT Surathkal. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Karnataka compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Karnataka is easiest to get?
Electrical Engineering at Central University of Karnataka had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 85,529 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.