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JoSAA institutes in Kerala
3 NITs, IIITs and GFTIs · final-round JEE Main closing ranks
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Kerala has 3 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (19 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Calicut, closing at JEE Main rank 5,769 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Calicut keeps seats for students whose state of eligibility is Kerala.
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 Kerala
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Calicut NIT | 13 | Computer Science and Engineering · 5,769 | Civil Engineering · 34,315 | 5,769 |
| NIELIT Calicut GFTI | 1 | B.Tech in CSE (AI and ML) · 21,373 | B.Tech in CSE (AI and ML) · 21,373 | – |
| IIIT Kottayam IIIT | 5 | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science · 36,830 | B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing · 45,535 | 43,688 |
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 Kerala?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Calicut 5,769 (Home State 8,814), IIIT Kottayam 43,688, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Kerala have a Home State quota?
NIT Calicut. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Kerala compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Kerala is easiest to get?
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing at IIIT Kottayam had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 45,535 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.